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Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Mohammed, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

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editorial board for Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University Gül E. Okudan is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Design at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Rolla. Her research interests include intelligent shop floor control, manufacturing strategy modeling and measurement, solid modeling, product design, and product design teams. Her published work appears in journals such as Journal of Engineering Design, Journal of Engineering Education, European Journal of Engineering Education and Technovation. She is a member of ASEE and ASME. She is also a National Research Council-US AFRL

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Student Misconceptions and Problem Solving Abiltiy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Monica Geist, University of Northern Colorado; Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Candace Sulzbach, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, National Science Foundation and Colorado School of Mines; Mary Nelson, University of Colorado

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2006-1653: IDENTIFYING AND INVESTIGATING DIFFICULT CONCEPTS INENGINEERING MECHANICS AND ELECTRIC CIRCUITSRuth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines RUTH A. STREVELER is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education at the Colorado School of Mines and Research Associate Professor in Academic Affairs. Dr. Streveler holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Master of Science in Zoology from the Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Indiana University at Bloomington. She is co-principle investigator of three NSF-sponsored projects: Developing an Outcomes Assessment Instrument for Identifying Engineering Student

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K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omolola Adedokun, Purdue University; Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University

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technology in educational settings has created adebate on the possibility of computer technology completely replacing the traditional methods ofteaching and learning. Traditional methods include the use of paper and pencil by students. It isalso defined as being teacher-directed with preponderance of written seatwork 2.Given the rate ofincorporation and use of computer technology in American classrooms, it is sensible to ask ifcomputers would ever replace the use of paper and pencils and face to face teaching in the 21stcentury classrooms.While the supporters of the notion of replacement have based their arguments on theeffectiveness of CBI, others have cautioned that computer technology may not work foreverybody3. For example, research has shown

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Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chen, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Dexter Whittinghill, Rowan University

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Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a B.S. in Physics from Baldwin-Wallace College. She has been a member of ASEE since 1998 and regularly presents at the ASEE annual conference.Dexter Whittinghill, Rowan University Dexter Whittinghill is an Associate Professor in the Mathematics Department at Rowan University. He is in his ninth year at Rowan, and has been a professor since 1984 when he received a Ph.D. in Statistics from Purdue University. His research interests have migrated from the design of experiments to statistical education, and for many years he has enjoyed consulting with fellow faculty. He has held office in statistical education groups within the

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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Leslie Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gunnar Tamm, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy

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process,or it would quickly become nothing more than a nuisance to them. Effective “marketing” is thekey. While marketing may not be a term that we like to associate with educational methods, itdoes capture what is required. “Extensive research has shown that students learn best when theyperceive a clear need to know the material being taught.”[20] Being able to tie what is done in theclassroom to skills needed for future courses, or better yet their future careers after college is ahuge motivator for students.[21] If students believe that they really do need to know how to do Page 11.988.15something or learn a

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K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leilah Lyons, University of Michigan; Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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2006-2132: ENHANCING ENGINEERING OUTREACH WITH INTERACTIVEGAME ASSESSMENTLeilah Lyons, University of Michigan Leilah Lyons is a doctoral student in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan. Her interests include use of technology in informal and pre-college education.Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor Dr. Pasek is an Associate Professor at the Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Windsor, Canada. He was previously with University of Michigan. His research interests include manufacturing automation and system design, informal engineering education, and decision-making processes in organizations

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ERM Potpourri

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington; Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Kathleen Gygi, University of Washington

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’ professional identity.Jessica Yellin, University of Washington Jessica Yellin is a Research Scientist for the Scholarship on Teaching element of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington with dissertation research on structural vibration and damping of acoustic noise in thin-walled structures.Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington Yi-Min Huang is a Research Scientist for the Scholarship on Teaching element of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Washington State University. Her research interests include assessment and

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Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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2006-2161: DEFINING AND ASSESSING THE ABET PROFESSIONAL SKILLSUSING EPORTFOLIOLisa McNair, Virginia Tech Dr. Lisa McNair (lmcnair@vt.edu, 540-231-1144) holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics and is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She is Co-Director of the Virginia Tech Engineering Communication Center (VTECC), where she is developing communications curricula and assessment methodologies for engineering students and faculty, and conducting on-going research. Her research interests include curricular development and technology; international collaboration and communication; and interdisciplinary team work in electronic engineering design environments.Marie Paretti

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Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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AC 2007-220: EXPERIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS OF DOCTORALINSTITUTION FACULTY COLLABORATING ACROSS DISCIPLINESMaura Borrego, Virginia Tech MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and 2005 Rigorous Research in Engineering Education evaluator. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. She was recently awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study interdisciplinarity in engineering graduate

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Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Lynette Osborne, National Academy of Engineering; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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AC 2007-241: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MEASURES OFCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A STRUCTURED WORKSHOPCURRICULUMMaura Borrego, Virginia Tech MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and 2005 Rigorous Research in Engineering Education evaluator. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. She was recently awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study interdisciplinarity in engineering

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Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Christine Co, Oklahoma State University; Bear Turner, Oklahoma State University

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"Bear" Turner is currently a senior in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Bear will graduate in December, 2006 with a BSEE degree and plans to move to a position in industry. Bear acknowledges support of the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Page 12.373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Communication as a Proxy Measure for Student Design Ability in Capstone Design CoursesBackground and ContextMany engineering departments use capstone design courses in the undergraduate program

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Larissa Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University; Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University; Nancy Simpson, Texas A&M University

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AC 2007-270: SYSTEMS THINKING AND INTEGRATIVE LEARNINGOUTCOMESJeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeff Froyd is a Research Professor in the Center for Teaching Excellence and Director of Academic Development and the Director of Academic Development in the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. He served as Project Director for the Foundation Coalition, an NSF Engineering Education Coalition and helped create the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His current interests are learning and faculty development.Larissa Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University Larissa Pchenitchnaia is a Curriculum Renewal

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Jamie LoBue, Carnegie Mellon University; Anne Fay, Carnegie Mellon University; Burak Kara, Carnegie Mellon University; Steve Spencer, Carnegie Mellon University

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, Santa Barbara. Research area: Reasoning and problem solving; applications of cognitive psychology to educational practiceBurak Kara, Carnegie Mellon University Post-doctoral research associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Degrees: B.S. 1998, Middle East Technical University; M.S. 2000, Ph.D. 2004, Carnegie Mellon University. Research area: engineering design, computational geometry, sketch-based interfaces.Steve Spencer, Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate student in Departments of Psychology and Industrial Design Page 12.885.1

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ERM Potpourri I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Henrickson, Harvard University; Rumi Chunara, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Iahn Cajigas, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Heather Gunter, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Joseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT

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University, Northwestern University, University ofTexas and HST) Biomedical Engineering Education Research Center (Fig. 1). We present thefundamental concepts and the clinical case for the students to consider using both graphics and text, andthroughout the module they are prompted to answer questions on which they receive immediate feedback.The feedback is customized to address common patterns of incorrect responses. A second form offeedback occurs during the lecture. The lecturer uses data from student responses collected during thefirst online exercise to inform the focus of the lecture. The computer simulation is used during the lectureto demonstrate examples and probe student reasoning (Fig. 2). Manipulation of the input variables usingthe

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Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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community relationships. In this study,external-raters directly assessed students’ professional skills, for both the wiki project and thefinal projects, using a rubric. Raters also participated in focus group discussions and interviews.After three semesters, we continue to find that students and external-raters care very much aboutactive assessment, which involves active learning, helping others, and partnership in design.2. Background2.1 EpistemologyMuch has been written recently about the new discipline of engineering education and definingwhat constitutes rigorous research. One element of this discussion is the importance of linkingeducation research to relevant strands of epistemology and learning theory. According to tworecent guest editorials

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Engineering Identity 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Karen J McGaughey, Cal Poly State University

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Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineer- ing courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Lord is active in the engineering education community including serving as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Educa- tion (FIE) Conference, on the FIE Steering Committee, and as President of the IEEE Education Society for 2009-2010. She is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education. She and her coauthors were awarded the 2011

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First Year Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Paper ID #6270Examining the Experiences and Perceptions of First-Year Engineering Stu-dentsIrene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering education. Her research interests include first-year engineering and graduate student professional development.Dr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sarah E. Zappe is Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the En- hancement of Engineering Education at Penn State University. In her current position, Dr. Zappe is re

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Issues in Advising and Mentoring

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Zunkel, Iowa State University; Jason Pontius; Thomas J Brumm, Iowa State University

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. Zunkel earned a B.S.in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University, a M.S. in Industrial Engineer- ing from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Iowa State University.Dr. Jason Pontius Jason Pontius, Ph.D. is the Coordinator of Continuous Academic Program Improvement within the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost at Iowa State University. Jason helped with the statistical analysis for early credit task force. Jason has a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Iowa State Uni- versity, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia.Dr. Thomas J Brumm, Iowa State University Dr. Tom Brumm is

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Retention and Persistence in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Amy E Thompson, University of New Haven; Terance Joshua Thomas, University of New Haven

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Paper ID #7721Factors influencing students’ choice of engineering majorDr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at the Tagliatela School of En- gineering, University of New Haven, CT. She obtained her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. Her undergraduate degree is from MIT from the Mechanical Engineering Department, received in 2000. Current engineering education research focuses on understanding the nontraditional student experiences, motivations, and identity development. Other research interests involve

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Issues in Advising and Mentoring

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Paper ID #7742Formulating Predictive Models of Engineering Student ThroughputDr. Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Gillian M. Nicholls is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, and a 2009-2010 Gray Faculty Fellow at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Her research interests are in applying statistical analysis and optimization to supply chain management, trans- portation management, and engineering education. She holds the B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Lehigh University), Masters in Business Administration (Penn State University), M.S. in

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Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine E Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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engineering education. Samantha completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2008 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Design for Manufacturing from Stanford in 2010.Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the director of ePortfolio initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. Helen’s research interests are focused in three areas: academic and professional persistence in engineering education, the use of ePortfolios for teaching, learning, and assessment; documenting and evaluating pedagogical innovations in technology- augmented learning spaces. Helen and her colleagues Tracy Penny

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Culture, Race, and Gender Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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of 35 Project Centers to which more than 700 students and faculty per year travel to address problems for local agencies and organizations. Rick also oversees an academic unit focused on local and regional sustainability in support of WPI’s interdisciplinary degree requirement, the Interactive Qualifying Project. Rick’s interests include experiential learning, engineering design and appropriate technology, and interna- tionalizing engineering education. He has developed and supervised hundreds of student research projects in the Americas, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe. Rick has published over 55 peer-reviewed or invited papers and is the recipient of numerous teaching and advising awards including the WPI

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Novel Pedagogies 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Harry B Santoso, Utah State University

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in the area of electrical engineering, he has gained new perspectives on teaching and learning. He has developed and delivered numerous workshops on student-centered learn- ing and online-learning-related topics during his service in Indonesia. Dr. Lawanto’s research interests include cognition, learning, and instruction, and online learning.Mr. Harry B Santoso, Utah State University Harry B. Santoso is a faculty member at Faculty of Computer Science, University of Indonesia. He re- ceived a BS and MS from Universitas Indonesia (UI) in Computer Science. Before pursuing his Ph.D. program majoring Engineering Education at Department of Engineering Education, Utah State Univer- sity, he taught some courses at UI (e.g

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Novel Pedagogies 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Kaupp, Queen's University; Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen's University; Ann Shih-yi Chen, Queen's University

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Paper ID #6432Investigating the Impact of Model Eliciting Activities on Development of Crit-ical ThinkingDr. James A. Kaupp, Queen’s University Researcher and Adjunct Professor (Msc ’06, PhD ’12) at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Educational research interests include engineering education development, critical thinking & problem solving, outcomes based assessment and interactive learning through technology. Scientific interests include regenerative medicine, tissue and biomedical engineering and human biomechanics.Dr. Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen’s

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Misconceptions

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karla L. Sanchez, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David Sederberg, Purdue University; Grant P Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. Gail Jones, NC State University; Hong Z Tan, Purdue University

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Paper ID #7563Investigating the Impact of Visuohaptic Simulations for Conceptual Under-standing in Electricity and MagnetismKarla L. Sanchez, Purdue University Graduate Student in the Computer and Information Technology department, currently working as a Re- search Assistant in the Computer and Education Technology field.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue Univer- sity West Lafayette. Magana’s research interests are centered on the integration of cyberinfrastructure, computation, and computational tools and

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Preparing for Practice

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Corey T Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #6120Learning Strategies and Learning Traits Critical to Practicing Engineers af-ter CollegeMr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is a graduate student in the Engineering Education Program at Purdue University and the recipient of NSF awards for research in engineering education. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology and involved in research in service

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Novel Pedagogies 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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

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Novel Pedagogies 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Problems Seminars engaging first year students with interdisciplinary projects tied to problems of current, global importance. He served as Director of the Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics at WPI and worked with more than 100 students on more than 30 different mathematics projects with business and industry. He was also principal investigator on WPI’s Research Experience for Undergraduates in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics and was co-organizer of the Mathematics in Industry Institutes for High School Teachers at WPI.Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting Paula Quinn is an independent evaluation consultant with Quinn Evaluation Consulting. She specializes in the field of education and has worked

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Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Beth A. Powell, Tennessee Tech University

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Paper ID #10722”Engineering beats you up”: Problems with relying on the bell curveDr. Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Wolfe is Teaching Professor of Rhetoric and Director of the Global Communication Center at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Beth A Powell, Tennessee Tech University Page 24.1410.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 “Engineering beats you up”: Problems with left-of-center grading Research PaperAbstractThis research

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Engineering Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto

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those changes. Through targeted focusgroups with current and former students and examination of student portfolios from previousyears, we identified a number of key areas, including • the nature of the chemical engineering culture/community, especially at the University of Toronto, • the practices that define chemical engineering and engineers, and • the tensions that exist between academic requirements, industry expectations and students’ sense of their educational needs.What we found in that initial research was a close-knit community of students, faculty and