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Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison A. Dingwall, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2011-1771: LEARNING IN CONTEXT: RECOGNIZING CHALLENGESAND REWARDS OF ENGINEERING CURRICULUM REFORMAlison A. Dingwall, Howard University Alison Dingwall is a Ph.D. candidate in Social Psychology at Howard University. She earned a Masters in Public Health from The George Washington University and a Master of Science in ocial psychology from Howard University. Her baccalaureate studies were completed at American University. Ms. Dingwall is a graduate research assistant with the Department of Civil Engineering at Howard University. Her research interests include engineering education, social rejection and program evaluation.Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University Lorraine N. Fleming is a Professor of Civil Engineering

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Professional Identity

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine M. Morley; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2011-850: GENDER AND ENGINEERING: USING PHOTO ELICITA-TION AS A METHOD OF INQUIRYKatherine M. Morley Katherine is an undergraduate student in Aeronautical Engineering at Purdue University. As a member of the Society of Women in Engineering, and a participant in the Women in Engineering Program at Purdue University, she took interest in feminist engineering research. She is particularly interested to learn how engineering is conceptualized and gendered.Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Alice L. Pawley is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Women’s Studies Program at Purdue University. She has a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering

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Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Herold, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside

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University of California, Riverside. Page 25.305.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Characterizing students’ handwritten self-explanationsAbstractPrior work has shown that self-explanation leads to greater learning gains and that thosestudents who can clearly explain their solution process are more likely to generate goodsolutions. To our knowledge, no studies have measured the impact that self-explanationhas on a student’s solution process. In this work, we explore an unprecedented databasecontaining digital records of the pen strokes from over 120 students’ coursework over anentire

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mark H. Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kerri Ann Green, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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AC 2012-3730: CREATING LOW-COST INTRINSIC MOTIVATION COURSECONVERSIONS IN A LARGE REQUIRED ENGINEERING COURSEDr. Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Geoffrey L. Herman earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Illi- nois, Urbana-Champaign as a Mavis Future Faculty Fellow. He is currently a Postdoctoral rRsearcher for the Illinois Foundry for Engineering Education. His research interests include conceptual change and development in engineering students, promoting intrinsic motivation in the classroom, blended learning (integrating online teaching tools into the classroom), and intelligent tutoring systems. He is a recipient of the 2011 American Society for

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Identity and Culture

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiago R. Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristen Hatten, Purdue University

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AC 2012-4264: CRYSTALLIZED IDENTITY: A LOOK AT IDENTITY DE-VELOPMENT THROUGH CROSS-DISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES IN EN-GINEERINGMr. Tiago R. Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tiago Forin is a Ph.D. student in engineering education at Purdue University. Forin has received his B.S. in civil engineering from Florida State University in 2006 and his M.S. in environmental engineering from Purdue University in 2008. Forin currently does research in cross-disciplinary experiences in engineering in the XRoads Research Group headed by Dr. Robin Adams of Purdue University. Forin also has an interest in global service design and has participated in the Global Engineering program at Purdue.Dr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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Judith A. Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Raymond L. Price, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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AC 2012-3904: CURRICULUM INCUBATION: DATA-DRIVEN INNOVA-TIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNDr. Judith A. Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Judith Sunderman is a consultant focusing on program and curriculum development, research, and eval- uation in education. She has recently served with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education (iFoundry) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, providing technical assistance for curriculum development. As evaluator with the I-STEM Education Initiative at the University of Illinois, Sunderman focused on small-scale evaluation using short-cycle, coached-change to increase academic performance. Other work has included evaluation of faculty training

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy S. Van Arsdale, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside

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of recording the solution history and do not actuallyconsider the semantics of the writing.Section 2 places this work in the context of related work. Section 3 then describes the data wecollected with the LivescribeTM Smartpens. This is followed in Section 4 with a discussion of thefeatures we used to characterize the temporal and spatial properties of a solution history. Section5 presents the results of our regression analysis, which are then discussed in Section 6. Finally,Section 7 presents conclusions.2 Related WorkOur work is a form of educational data mining, a research discipline that uses machine learningtechniques, data mining techniques, and other similar techniques to examine education researchissues. Romero and Ventura2 provide a

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed E. Haque P.E., Texas A&M University

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Effect of Class Absenteeism on Grade Performance: A Probabilistic Neural Net (PNN) based GA trained modelAbstractMost faculty inherently believe that students who frequently miss class significantly increasetheir likelihood of poor grades by doing so. The purpose of this research was to develop aProbabilistic Neural Net (PNN) based Genetic Algorithm to assess the relationship betweenabsenteeism and student grade performance in a structural systems course taught by the author.The model was trained to classify the outcomes (pass/fail) of 130 students using records of classattendance and end-of-course final grades. The relative importance/weight of attendance on

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Model Eliciting Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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and taught in a required first-year engineering course that engages students in open-ended problem-solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implemen- tation, and assessment of model-eliciting activities with realistic engineering contexts. She is currently the Director of Teacher Professional Development for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE).Dr. Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 25.45.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A First Take on an Individual Data Generation Assignment for

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Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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AC 2012-3889: A MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALAND PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENGINEERSNathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder Nathan Canney received bachelor’s degrees from Seattle University in civil engineering and applied math- ematics. After graduation, he worked for Magnusson Klemencic Associates in Seattle, Wash., as a Struc- tural Engineer on high-rise residential buildings. Canney returned to school at Stanford University for a master’s degree and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Colorado, Boulder, in civil engineering, with an engineering education research focus.Dr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. Her undergraduate degree is from MIT from the Mechanical Engineering De- partment, received in 2000. Current engineering education research focuses on understanding the non- traditional student experience as well as assessing the impact of exposure to metacognition ideas/skills. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace applications as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.Viktoria Zelenak, University of New HavenDr. Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy Page 25.136.1 c

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Understanding Our Students I

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Kyle B. Reed, University of South Florida

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AC 2012-5005: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT’S CONFIDENCE OF LEARNEDKNOWLEDGEProf. Kyle B. Reed, University of South Florida Kyle Reed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida. He performs research on human-robot interaction, rehabilitation robotics, haptics, medical robotics, and engineering education. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2001, his master’s (2004) and Ph.D. (2007), both in mechanical engineering, from Northwestern University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Johns Hopkins University. More information on his research can be found at his research lab website: http://reedlab.eng.usf.edu

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Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingyu Chen, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-4215: THE EFFECT OF COLLEGE COST AND FINANCIAL AIDON ACCESS TO ENGINEERINGMs. Xingyu Chen, Purdue University Xingyu Chen is a Ph. D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She ob- tained her master’s degree in operational research and bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Zhejiang University, China. She started to pursue her Ph.D. degree in engineering education at Purdue in 2010. She is working with Dr. Ohland on the Multiple-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Lon- gitudinal Development (MIDFIELD), and also on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) database.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland is

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Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald William Rhymer Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard T. Buckley Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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AC 2012-5140: THE EFFECT OF STUDENT NARRATION ON SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEERING CLASSESLt. Col. Donald William Rhymer Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy Donald Rhymer is an Assistant Professor and the Deputy for Curriculum in the Department of Engi- neering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. He is a 1995 graduate of the academy with a bachelor’s of science in engineering mechanics and holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has taught mechanical engineering for more than five years at the Air Force Academy and while his graduate research and teaching emphasis is in the mechanics of materials, he has just as high a passion for excellence in education

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Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Penn State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs. His educational research interests include developing techniques for enhancing engineering design education, innovation in design, teaching technological entrepreneurship, global product design, and systems design.Mr. Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Andras Gordon is an instructor of engineering design in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional programs. He is interested in applications of systems thinking in introductory engineer- ing design classes. He is also involved in optimizing ways of collaboration in virtual teams of engineering and other students in culturally diverse and geographically

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Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa K. Orr, Purdue University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Valerie Lundy-Wagner, New York University

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AC 2012-3757: USING HIGH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ECONOMIC VARI-ABLES TO PREDICT ENGINEERING PERSISTENCEDr. Marisa K. Orr, Purdue University Marisa K. Orr is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, where she is part of the core MIDFIELD team. MIDFIELD is the Multiple-Institution Database for In- vesting Engineering Longitudinal Development that includes academic transcript data from eleven public universities from 1988-2009. The focus of Orr’s research is on developing new metrics and models to enhance our understanding of students, institutions, and policies. Orr earned her Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, as well as a certificate in

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Retention and Persistence in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy W. Hall, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Karl Louis Wuensch, East Carolina University; William W. Swart, East Carolina University; Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University

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Paper ID #7247Longitudinal Study of Entering Students with Engineering as Their Major:Retention and Academic SuccessProf. Cathy W. Hall, East Carolina University Cathy Hall is a professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University. She holds a Bach- elor’s in Psychology from Emory University, and a MEd and PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia. Her expertise includes psychological assessments, research design and methodol- ogy, and data analysis. Her research interests include emotional intelligence, metacognition, resilience, and self-regulation.Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina

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Preparing for Practice

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Huff, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #7098Making Sense of Design: A Thematic Analysis of Alumni PerspectivesJames Huff, Purdue University James L. Huff is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue University as well as the Assistant Education Administrator for EPICS. He earned his BS in Computer Engineering at Harding University and an MS in electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University. He is currently on an academic leave from his role as an instructor of engineering at Harding University. His research interests include professional socialization of engineers, social cognition in engineering, community-driven design, and

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Teaching with Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael L Falk, Johns Hopkins University; Mike Reese, Johns Hopkins University; Camilo Vieira, Purdue University

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educational technology from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in electrical engineering at Virginia Tech, where he was named the Paul E. Torgersen Leadership Scholar.Mr. Camilo Vieira, Purdue University Master of Engineering from Universidad Eafit. Doctoral student in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. Research interests include Computing Education, Computational Thinking and Educational Technologies. Page 23.888.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Materials Science Students’ Perceptions and Usage Intentions of ComputationAbstractOver the last

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Motivation and Self-Efficacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Kolar, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Ashish Amresh, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #5925Measuring Computing Self-EfficacyHannah Kolar, Arizona State University Hannah Kolar is currently an undergraduate at Arizona State University. She is a rising senior working toward a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering from the College of Technology and Innovation with a focus on Mechanical Engineering and a secondary focus in Aeronautical Engineering. She has been working on engineering education research with Dr. Adam Carberry since November 2011.Dr. Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University in the College of Tech- nology

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Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 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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AC 2012-2959: PREPARING THE ENGINEER OF 2020: ANALYSIS OFALUMNI DATAIrene 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 Zappe is the Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the College of Engineering at Penn State University. In this role, she provides support to faculty in trying innovative ideas in the classroom. Her background is in educational psychology with an emphasis in applied testing and measurement. Her current

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Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin

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classrooms.Mr. William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin Bill McKenna received his master’s of mathematics from the University of North Texas about 10 years ago, and, after a brief career in acoustical test enclosures, he is working towards a doctorate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. McKenna’s current research focuses on high school engineering students. In this work, he strives to connect student participation in authentic discourse prac- tices, student understandings of the content under study and the process of effective communication, and the products they are designing. He is also pursuing the relationships between professional engineering practices and the ecology of high school

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Model Eliciting Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Jeffrey Coull

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AC 2012-4399: STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCE LEVELS IN TECHNICAL CON-CEPT KNOWLEDGE WITH MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIESMs. Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh Nora Siewiorek is a graduate student in the Administrative and Policy Studies Department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, where she also received her M.S. in information science. Her research interests include engineering education and educational assessment and evaluation. Her K-12 outreach activities are organizing a local science fair and a hands on workshop in nanotechnology. Her other research interests are higher education administration, comparative, and international education.Dr. Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry

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Identity and Culture

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington

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, andportfolio construction. In order to better understand the educational benefits of these innovativepractices, researchers and educators use a variety of evaluation techniques. One potentiallysignificant technique is the use of student development toward self-authorship as a lens throughwhich to assess the educational value of these pedagogies.Broadly defined, student development refers to the ways in which students grow and mature. Italso includes the exploration of how students make meaning of the world. The self-authorshipframework is a holistic approach to student development, which brings together intellectual,identity, and relationship development. Within this framework, intellectual development refers tothe ways in which individuals construct

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Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

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significantly in reformingtheir educational efforts through curricular reform and pedagogical innovations.6, 7 One intervention used more generally in higher education to address issues of studentretention, engagement and learning outcomes is the living-learning community (LLC). LLCsenable institutions to embed a smaller, more intimate learning environment for students withintheir larger academic enterprise.8, 9 In general, LLCs are recognized as promoting a number ofoutcomes linked to student success including increased engagement and connection to faculty.10,11, 12 Despite this research, LLCs are used infrequently in the discipline of engineering to supportstudents. As a result, there is a lack of research on the effectiveness of LLCs

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Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Barrett, Purdue University

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AC 2011-2046: MAKING SENSE OF NANOSCALE PHENOMENA: A PRO-POSED MODEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND THINKINGAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra J. Magana is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University. Alejandra’s research inter- est are focused on identifying how computational tools and methods can support the understanding of complex phenomena for scientific discovery and for inquiry learning.Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ruth A. Streveler is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Before coming to Purdue she spent 12 years at

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Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith B. Fisher, Montana State University; Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University

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University Kevin Cook is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Montana State University. He is also the Program Coordinator of the MET Program. Mr. Cook holds a B.S. degree in MET and a M.S. degree in Industrial and Management Engineering, both from Montana State University. Mr. Cook has significant industrial experience and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Montana. His research interests relate to education improvement, as well as curriculum design and integration. Page 22.1400.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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AC 2011-101: STUDENT CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN AN AC-TIVE LEARNING CLASSROOMElliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Dr. Elliot P. Douglas is Associate Chair, Associate Professor, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. His research activities are in the areas of active learning, problem solving, critical thinking, and use of qualitative methodolo- gies in engineering education. Specifically, he has published and presented work on the use of guided inquiry as an active learning technique for engineering; how critical thinking is used in practice by stu- dents; and how different epistemological stances are enacted in engineering

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Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida ; Zaria T. Malcolm, University of Florida; Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; David J. Therriault, University of Florida; Christine S. Lee, University of Florida

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AC 2011-277: MOVING BEYOND FORMULAS AND FIXATIONS: EX-PLORING APPROACHES TO SOLVING OPEN-ENDED ENGINEERINGPROBLEMSElliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Dr. Elliot P. Douglas is Associate Chair, Associate Professor, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. His research activities are in the areas of active learning, problem solving, critical thinking, and use of qualitative methodolo- gies in engineering education. Specifically, he has published and presented work on the use of guided inquiry as an active learning technique for engineering; how critical thinking is used in practice by stu- dents; and how different epistemological

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Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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curriculum, in freshman through senior level courses, usually fortwo to four student learning outcomes per course.In those same courses, the university requires a formal student evaluation of teaching survey atthe end of the semester. Our university uses the IDEA system that includes asking the students toassess their own “progress on objectives” on up to 12 different objectives. The results of theIDEA student surveys can be classified as an indirect measure, which can be used to triangulateour own direct measurements. Our research into engineering education research literature did notfind any results of studies that attempted this method of data triangulation.Our program constructed a mapping table between our ABET-TAC a-k student learningoutcomes