Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Sylvester A. Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Minorities in Engineering

skills.For the purpose of grading, peer evaluations (10% of group grade), individual exams and quizzes(80% of total grade), and individual home work and quizzes (7.5% of total grade each) wereadministered in addition to group work (group grade is 5% of the total grade). If a member isabsent during a class group activity, he or she will receive a zero on that activity. Peer evaluationhelps to assess the contribution of each individual to the team, and individual exams evaluatetheir individual understanding and level of competency on the subject. Student achievementbased on exam grade is used to measure the effectiveness of this approach. Grade inflation isanother factor commonly raised by the critics of group study. In the selectively random group

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Alex Kotlarchyk

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

discuss the difficulty ofacademic assessment of this project and share observations and suggestions for improvements tofuture projects of this type. The ultimate goal of the project is to develop a new intelligent residential and commercialwater sprinkling system that uses readily available internet-based weather information, and withno local sensors. We foresee that the eventual product will be of significant value to society atlarge by conserving a significant amount of fresh water. Page 23.623.21. Motivation and Goal The goal of this project is to provide students a real-world learning experience and have themgain or improve

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

teaching. Various studies have looked at different factors comprisingteacher competence with intentions of defining competence. For example, in one study teachercompetence included content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, classroom managementknowledge, etc.25 In another study, competence referred to an understanding of the subjectknowledge, children learning, curriculum, and the educational system.26 These studies allsuggest that competence is multi-faceted, and we anticipate the same would be true for GTAs inengineering.Competence has also been studied in literature on teachers and teaching practices with regard toevaluating programs aimed at enhancing teacher competence27 and assessing various aspects ofteacher competence.28 Importantly, past

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

using students’ responses to how often theyhave:  Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and assessed the soundness of their conclusions  Reconsidered your own position on a topic after assessing the arguments of others  Incorporated ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments  Used facts and examples to support your viewpoint12Analysis shows a statistically significant positive correlation between library use andScholarship. Of all the variables included in the model, library use was the only variable thatshowed any significant correlation to Scholarship.No one library access point had a statistically significant relationship to Scholarship.Academic EngagementIn the SERU instrument

Conference Session

iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Tech - CEISMC; Fred Stillwell, Georgia Tech - CEISMC; Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Douglas Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Tech: Center for Integrating Science, Math, and Computing

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University and a bachelor of science degree in Mathematics from Tennessee Technological University.Dr. Brian Douglas Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Brian Gane is a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, Page 23.775.1 and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Gane’s research focuses on skill acquisition, STEM education, and assessment & modeling.Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Tech: Center for Integrating Science, Math, and Computing c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integrating K-12

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Kramer, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Colleen M. Seifert, Univ. of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

idea. An abstract image is included to depict the heuristic graphically. On the back of thecard, two examples of existing products are shown: one from a variety of consumer products,and a second from a single type of consumer product (a seating device). The use of these twoexamples shows that each heuristic can be applied to both a wide range of products and to thesame product category repeatedly. An example of a Design Heuristic card is shown below inFigure 2. Page 24.23.4 Figure 2. Heuristic Card Example: Utilize Opposite SurfaceSeveral studies were performed to assess the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Victoria "Tori" Vogel, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #9598A Phenomenological Study of Factors Influencing the Gender Gap in Physicsand other STEM-Related FieldsDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses

Conference Session

General Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanshan Li, Purdue University; Yang Chen, Purdue University; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

might influence students’ motivation toward learning of asecond language. To address this gap in the literature, we used a combination of conveniencesampling and criterion sampling to select five Chinese college students to evaluate an Englishvocabulary learning application built upon augmented reality technology. To assess studentmotivation, the ARCS motivational model was adopted. A semi-structured interview with open-ended questions was used to collect data. Participants indicated that though they were attractedby this tool at the beginning, their motivation level decreased toward the end of the study session.An interpretation of our observations in the context of the ARCS model suggests threemotivational issues. First, predefined AR

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Carol M. Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Agree Disagree nor Disagree Agree Mean Remote Sensing 8.1% 2.7% 18.9% 54.1% 16.2% 3.68 Wireless Devices 0.0% 14.6% 39.0% 36.6% 9.8% 3.41 Bioelectrical Signals 4.0% 32.0% 20.0% 36.0% 8.0% 3.12 DC/AC Inversion 17.9% 15.4% 15.4% 41.0% 10.3% 3.10 Power Measurement 44.7% 26.3% 21.1% 7.9% 0.0% 1.92Comparisons of Student Interest and Understanding To assess impact on student interest and engagement with course content, students intreatment and control

Conference Session

Computer Based Grading and Learning Styles

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Clayton E Price, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

face-to-face lecture section(control) with the performance of one online lecture section (treatment), we introduced a controlvariable with two levels (1 – control and 2 – treatment). Since the instructional materials and theassociated assessment tasks were similar for both sections, we predicted that there would be nosignificant impact of this last variable on both self-efficacy and final grade.Procedure and Research InstrumentsFor the purpose of this study we followed two sections of the same course taught by the sameinstructor. The first section used a traditional face-to-face lecture while the second one wasengaged in the new blended format where the lecture was offered fully online and complementedwith one optional weekly face-to-face

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

the “action” level for mitigation, and that another 7% of residences were over a high-risklevel of 10 pCi/L.Student interns decided to continue to investigate the radon problem on the reservation bylooking more closely at high-radon homes (over 8 pCi/L) and comparing these to five controlhomes (less than 4 pCi/L) in terms of weatherization level; gas levels (CO2 and O2); temperature,humidity and pressure; construction materials and history; and soil permeability. Geologicalliterature was also investigated to assess the overall radon potential of the area.Weatherization checks were done by students calculating heat dissipation rates with thermalenergy equations, while gas levels were checked with CBL (Vernier) gas level probes.Permeability was

Conference Session

Classes in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhang Fenzhi, Aalborg University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, there areapproximately 35 students (Danish 50% and foreign 50%). The work on a project reportand in courses (related to the theme) covers approximately 80% of each semester and isequivalent to 24 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). The rest of the semester ismade up of fundamental courses or other compulsory courses. Project work is formulatedwithin the framework of the given themes and is related to the overall educationalobjectives, which can be broad, open themes or a subject-related limited themes. Studentsare allowed to formulate their project proposal themselves. Students are expected to attendthe courses and apply the knowledge gained in them in their project work. The output ofthe courses is assessed along with the project work at

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor J. Bennett, Texas A&M University; Kristin D. Nichols, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

researchwithin aerospace engineering and to stay current with new developments. It also enhances thestudents’ awareness of the technical depth incorporated into aerospace vehicles.Educational OutcomesThe AERO 101 course is a one hour per week seminar class held on Friday afternoons. Thecourse has two sections of 40 students each. One section is a general section; the other is anhonors section. Through the course design the honors section is challenged beyond the generalrequirements of the project. All of the students, with a few exceptions each semester, are firstyear aerospace engineering students who likely have little to no knowledge or experience withinaerospace engineering. Several metrics are therefore used to assess the effectiveness of the

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Graduate Studies

and an M.S. from South Dakota State University (SDSU); both degrees are in Agricultural Engineering. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Dr. Latif has authored/co-authored numerous refereed journal articles and peer reviewed conference proceedings articles and has made national and interna- tional conference presentations. His publication record includes articles related to academic program development and assessment of academic programs. Dr. Latif was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Prof. Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Joy L. Colwell is Director of Graduate Studies for Purdue University Calumet. She is a

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika A. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan ; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L Peters, University of Michigan; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

?  How would you assess your change in each of the following since beginning your PhD program?Post-PhD Plans o Enthusiasm for my field Peters & Daly, 201118 o Technical Skills o Knowledge in my field o Confidence in my abilitiesThe final survey was electronically distributed via the Qualtrics survey software. It wascomprised of thirteen sections, taking participants approximately 30 minutes to complete.Participants were compensated $20 for their time.VIII. ConclusionThe development of Graduate Student Experiences and Motivations Survey demonstrates asystematic approach to survey development, grounded in

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic R. Primé, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Amy K. Way, Villanova University; Liza Cohen Hita Hita, Arizona State University; T Michael Liddell, CareerWISE, Arizona State University; Arti R. Sarma, Arizona State University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Graduate Studies

the modules. For example, the following comment expounds on theinstructional value of the self-tests: “The self-tests were a good way to assess my own thoughtprocess and the discussion beneath them corrected my way of thinking.” Additional types offeedback that were common in these evaluations included: (1) corrective feedback pertaining tosome issue with the discipline-specific content, (2) design structure (i.e., from experts ineducational technology), and (3) suggestions for additional strategies, techniques, or approaches(i.e., these were most often suggested by participants with expertise in the content area, such ascommunication, counseling, and counseling psychology graduate students).Conclusion and DiscussionIn this paper, we have

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Carrico PE, Virginia Tech; Matthew Arnold Boynton PE, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-472.20. Ali, S.R. and J.L. Saunders, College Expectations of Rural Appalachian Youth: An Exploration of Social Cognitive Career Theory Factors. Career Development Quarterly, 2006. 55(1): p. 38-51.21. Ali, S.R. and J.L. Saunders, The career aspirations of rural Appalachian high school students. Journal of Career Assessment, 2009. 17(2): p. 172 - 188.22. Chenoweth, E.a.R.V.G., Factors influencing college aspirations of rural West Virginia high school students. Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2004. 19(2): p. 1 - 14.23. Flores, L.Y. and K.M. O'Brien, The career development of Mexican American adolescent women: A test of social cognitive career theory. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2002. 49(1): p. 14-27.24

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests include power system stability, control and protec- tion, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his ca- reer Dr. Belu published several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings. He has also been PI or co-PI for various research projects in the United States and abroad in power systems analysis and protection, load and energy demand forecasting and analysis, renewable energy analysis

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Charles Knight, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

)   6III. j) Student on-line homework (study plans)Students were assigned online homework on a daily basis using their study plans. This strategyhelped them to move quicker in the plan and to practice problems. Students were exposed in thisway to around 50 problems a day. This intense exposure contributed to a quicker mastery of theconcepts. It is difficult to predict if the results would have been equivalent if this strategy hadnot been strictly followed.III. k) Weekly progress examsAt the core of the program was the strategy of continuous assessment. The exams providedinstant feedback to the students and in many cases it helped the tutors to determine if a studentwas close to a higher level. When the results were not promising, these exams

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R Hondred, Iowa State University; Denise Crawford, Iowa State University; Debbie Ann Victor, Des Moines Independent Schools; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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Materials

. Additionally, kilowatt meters were brought into the classroom and several appliances were measured to see how much energy was consumed by different objects such as hair dryers, microwaves, lights, power drills, and pencil sharpeners. A discussion was then led on energy use and utilization.In order to evaluate the effect of the resident engineer in the classroom, focus group interviews wereconducted with small groups of 8th grade students. The purpose of these focus groups was to assess thestudents’ attitudes towards science and engineering, both inside and outside the classroom. Two separatefocus groups were conducted with students and each lasted approximately 45 minutes. The focus groupsconsisted of a total of seven students, one

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Daniel P. Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

and lessons learned from this endeavorare summarized and conclusions are drawn through formative assessment activities conductedduring the summer camp. Solutions are proposed to rectify identified issues or challenges thatwere faced in this prototype case-study. In Section 4, we provide a summary and comment onour plans for future work.1. Pedagogical Model Through the proposed model we are trying to accomplish following learning objectives: a. Provide students with a view of Engineering as a unified profession and introduce them to key systems engineering principles. b. Introduce students to the product lifecycle and enhance their intuition of how today’s engineers use principles of Science and Mathematics to

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Tech Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Ocean and Marine

senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, control and power electronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests included power sys- tem stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and tur- bulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published several papers in referred

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

0.05 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Figure 1. Rating of the knowledge (horizontal axis) about the profession of electrical engineering before and after the course. The dark line represent their knowledge before the course and the light line represents their knowledge after the course.Figure 2 represents the data obtained from question 3 and 4. The objective of these questions isto assess the confidence of the students to

Conference Session

NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Mullett

success in increasing the number of associate degree telecommunicationsprograms in the New England region and elsewhere will be documented, its development ofcurriculum in three areas: networking, lightwave communications, and wireless will be discussed,and the Center’s struggle to become self-sustaining in this period of severe economic downturn inthe telecommunication industry will also be examined. The paper will conclude with a look aheadto the Center’s role as a national resource center and an assessment of its impact upon theworkplace, the community college where it is located, and the faculty who have been involved inits implementation and operation.II. The Early BeginningsBeginning in the early 1990s, a shift in policy occurred at the

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole Loock; Joan Dannenhoffer

being implemented.Syracuse University has an integrated and comprehensive approach to improving retention [6].The approach includes three components: offering a variety of programs that support students,continuing research and assessment into what issues students face in choosing to stay at SU, andcoordinating the retention concerns of all SU schools and colleges. As a result, SU’s attrition ratefor first-year students dropped from 14.6 percent in 1990 to 9.4 percent in 1998. This attrition Page 8.194.3rate is well below the national average of 32 percent for all colleges. It is also fifty-percent belowProceedings of the 2003 American

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-3100: ENGINEERING INNOVATIVENESSMr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is a graduate student in the Engineering Education program at Purdue University. He received his B.A. in pre-engineering in a five-year B.A./B.S. program at the University of Notre Dame and a M.B.A. and M.S.I.E. from Stanford University. Prior to coming to Purdue, he was Assistant Pro- fessor 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 learning, assessment processes, and interventions aimed at improving

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manoj K. Jha, Morgan State University; Reginald Amory, Morgan State University

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Graduate Studies

families may not be able to attend school because no school may be available.Where school is available, the teachers may have insufficient education or training. Financialstress on the parents can cause a child to leave school early to work. Worries about the financiallack at home can negatively affect low-income children's ability to learn.Parents' Level of EducationParents' education level directly correlates to the importance and influence of education in theirchildren's lives. Educated parents can assess a son or daughter's academic strengths and weak-nesses to help that child improve in overall academic performance. The educated parent also setsexpectations of academic performance that propel students forward in their achievement

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr., University of Texas, Austin ; Austin B. Talley P.E., University of Texas, Austin ; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

). Socratic pedagogy in the introductory physics lab. Phys. Teach. 30, 546–552.34. Hake, R. R. (1994). Assessment of Introductory Mechanics Instruction. AAPT Announcer, 23, 40.35. Sokoloff, D. and R. Thornton. (1997). Using interactive lecture demonstrations to create an active learning environment. Phys. Teach. 35, 10, 340–347.36. Mazur, E. (1997) Peer Instruction: a User’s Manual. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.37. Linsey, J., Green, M., Van Wie, M., Stone, R., and Wood, K. L. (2005). Functional representations in conceptual design: A first study in experimental design and evaluation. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR.38. Linsey, J., Cobb, B., Jensen, D., Wood, K., and Eways, S. (2006). Methodology and tools for developing

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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New Engineering Educators

geographically disparateteam will maintain communication as the work is getting done are vital. A chain of commandmust be established, identifying responsible parties for each objective task and for decisionmaking. There must be a plan for handling long-distance communications and advisory orvisiting committees. Research collaboration success depends on effective communicationsbetween researchers. Evaluation/Assessment (1 page of 15). The evaluation of technical research is its acceptancefor publication in peer-reviewed journals. This process typically starts with graduate orundergraduate student posters which are built into conference proceedings and in turn arefashioned into full manuscripts for publication. An evaluation process may not be so

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Scott David Greenhalgh, University of Northern Iowa; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Gary A. Stewardson, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

educationenvironment one particular area of education has been slow to join. Laboratory classes involvinghands on laboratory experiences and physical data collection in the fields of science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have proven more difficult to implement within thebroadcast education medium. Many educators advocate the requirement for an instructor’sphysical presence as mandatory in these laboratory based environments stating that it isparticularly vital to demonstrations and presentations. They argue a physical presence is neededto facilitate clarification, rapid feedback and on site assessment in the laboratory setting. Inaddition many STEM laboratories have instructors present for safety concerns, maintenance andupkeep of laboratory