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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Naji Khoury, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

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Graduate Studies

Department of English, St.Joseph’s College for almost an year now, teaching both undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in English. Published pa- pers in intramural and extramural publications. Presented papers at several conventions, conferences and seminars.Mr. Amithraj Amavasai Page 22.385.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 CORRELATION BETWEEN “ETHICAL ISSUES”AND “GRADE” PERFORMANCE IN A GRADUATE CLASSAbstractThe objective of this paper is to study the correlation between “ethical issues” and “grade”performance in a graduate class.In Spring 2009 a

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; John A. Nychka, University of Alberta; Roger Graves, University of Alberta

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Graduate Studies

trying to accomplish? (have they done it?) 4. What major topic areas have been citing the work? (are they related or unrelated?) 5. What is still unresolved in the general topic of interest that the original paper was Page 22.1716.8 investigating? i.e., what can you work on that will add a contribution to the field?Communication Exercise #4: “The art of the argument: reading and writing like a pro” Outcomes: 1. Be able to read a paper and “see” the argument structure rather than the facts and figures. 2. Be able to analyze an article to determine if the problem statement is clearly defined, portrayed, and backed up

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Soumya K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University

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Graduate Studies

, Bangalore, India in 2001. She worked as an intern at Bayer Biologicals and at American Air Liquide. Before joining her Ph.D. at Mississippi State University, she worked at Warren Analytical, Greeley, CO for 1.5 years. Dr. Srivastava’s research interest involves building lab-on-a-chip point-of-care microfluidic platform for medical diagnostic applications, bioseparations via dielectrophoresis, fabrication of microdevices and engineering education. Previously she has worked on recruitment and retention of engineering graduate student’s esp. women and challenges faced by international students in US schools. She is an active member of AIChE, AES, ASEE, and Sigma-Xi and has published several articles in national

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

, Page 22.248.3significantly, applied by teachers and policymakers to the problems of schooling.Marchese’s Research Theodore Marchese, Senior Consultant at Academic Search, served 18 years asvice president of the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) and was aSenior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Marchese indicates thatAssessment is a process in which rich, usable, credible feedback from an act of teachingor curriculum comes to be reflected upon by an academic community, and then is actedon by that community, a department or college, within its commitment to get smarter andbetter at what it does (Marchese, 1997, page 93). Innovative instructors, like reflectivepractitioners in other professions

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Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Connecticut College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center, FLATE

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Two Year College Division

transfer seamlesslyto a number of Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) Degrees offered in the state universities,state colleges and community colleges. The 2 + 2 agreements apply 60 credit hours of an A.S.Degree directly to the 4-year bachelor’s degree. The number of B.A.S. degree offerings acrossthe state is growing rapidly. Alternatively, A.S. degrees in Engineering Technology willarticulate to the B.S.A.S. in Operations Management at USF Polytechnic in Lakeland. Thisdegree is a gateway to post baccalaureate degrees, requires additional general education and hastechnical prerequisite courses that may require an additional semester to complete. A third optionis for graduates to transfer to a B.S.E.T. degree granting institutions. Several

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New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Michael Petersen, Grand Valley State University, Graduate School of Engineering; Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-967: LABORATORY DRIVEN EMC EDUCATION - DESIGN OFA POWER SUPPLYThomas Michael Petersen, Grand Valley State University Graduate School of Engineering Thomas Petersen received his M.S.E. degree with an emphasis in electrical engineering from Grand Valley State University in 2010 and his M.B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1991. He is currently a consultant to the electric power generation industry. As a recent graduate student his electrical interests include electromagnetic compatibility, and his business interests include project management, quality management, and process optimization.Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University Dr. Adamczyk has developed EMC laboratory at GVSU to support EM

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN NANOENGINEERINGAbstract: Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) is establishing a new master'sdegree program in nanoengineering. The program will be highly interdisciplinary, drawingexpertise and resources from various disciplines from two universities North Carolina A&T StateUniversity and University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Master of Science in Nanoengineeringis designed for students with strong backgrounds in either engineering or science who seekadditional specialized education and training to qualify them for positions in the field ofnanoengineering or nanotechnology design, research and development, or manufacturing. The proposed Master of Science

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University; Quintana Clark, Purdue University; Geovon Boisvenue, Purdue University; Stephen Paul Woodall, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

and social media literacy in their curricula. The myth ofthe digital native has done more harm than good to the Millenial generation: It hasincreased older adults’ expectations about students’ baseline knowledge levels, and hasresulted in failure to educate students about topics that may greatly affect their futures. Itis time to base our curricula on research, rather than myth. The research reviewed so farshows that students need our help when it comes to social media, and social medialiteracy should be included in undergraduate college education. However, none of theprevious research has addressed the specific case of engineering and technology students.It is possible, that given their advanced technical skills, engineering and

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2425: RETURNING STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION:MAKING A CASE FOR ”EXPERIENCE CAPITAL”Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michele L. Strutz is the first NSF Graduate Research Fellow (2009) in Engineering Education. She is an Engineering Education doctoral student, with a secondary doctoral focus in Gifted and Talented Ed- ucation, at Purdue University. Michele’s research interests include stEm talent development and identi- fication. Prior to completing her Master’s Degrees in Gifted and Talented Education and in Curriculum and Instruction, Michele worked as an engineer for 13 years in Laser Jet Printer product development and marketing at Hewlett Packard Co., computer systems design at

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-849: INTEGRATION OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP TOPICS IN TO DESIGN COURSES EXPERIENCES AND LESSONSLEARNEDRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a professor of Mechanical Engineering with over 25 years of teaching, research and consulting experiences in Design and Simulation of Sheet Metal Forming Processes. He has published several educational and research papers at ASEE, ASME and other International Conferences. He has delivered many invited and keynote lectures, gave workshops, and organized technical sessions at SAE and other International Conferences. He is an active reviewer of several textbooks, research proposals, conference and journal papers of repute. He is member of ASME

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

education.Informed by the research on effective teaching practice and professional development needs ofgraduate students, CIRTL aims to prepare the next generation of STEM faculty as both effectiveteachers and researchers through a series of professional development opportunities embeddedwithin an intentional learning community of like-minded scholars.Purpose of Paper In this paper, I will describe CIRTL including its aims, philosophical underpinnings, andmembership. This paper highlights CIRTL’s efforts to impact STEM education at all levelsthrough its professional development programs for graduate students. The paper will focusprimarily on describing the work of CIRTL including (a) what role the philosophical pillars play,(b) what resources have

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Computers in Education General Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willie K. Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-2463: USE OF COMPUTERS IN THE INSTRUCTION OF EMPROPAGATION IN THE CLASSROOMWillie K. Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus Dr. Willie K. Ofosu is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn State Wilkes- Barre, where he teaches telecommunications, wireless systems, networking, optoelectronics and analog and digital electronics. He is a member of IEEE, IET (England), and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) of England. His research interests include RF components and antennas, and Powerline Communication. He is an advocate of diversity in the educational environment. Dr. Ofosu received his Ph.D. from the Electronic Systems Engineering Department at University of Essex in

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa A. Pasquinelli, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1025: INTEGRATING COMPUTING INTO THERMODYNAM-ICS: LESSONS LEARNEDMelissa A. Pasquinelli, North Carolina State University Dr. Melissa A. Pasquinelli is an Assistant Professor in Textile Engineering at North Carolina State Univer- sity. Her research expertise is in the design and application of computational approaches that predict and modulate the properties of systems at the nanoscale, including polymers, proteins, and fibers. (More infor- mation about her team and their research projects can be found at http://www.te.ncsu.edu/mpasquinelli.) She also teaches a variety of courses each year at the undergraduate and graduate levels on topics such as computer modeling, engineering thermodynamics, sustainability

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

and implemented in an intermediate-level engineeringcourse. The new method utilizes an “inside-out” approach in which prerecorded lectures areassigned to be watched at home while problem-based “homework” assignments are completed ingroup work mode during face-to-face classroom meetings. The new techniques are meant toaddress the desired learning modes of a new generation but are also consistent with educationalliterature that has praised interactive group-based learning, a self-directed learning trend, and theefficient use of new technology to make content more accessible and available. Theinvestigators hope the new method will both improve learning and make the educational processmore efficient for all involved.Initial results have been very

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Computers in Education General Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

‟ capacity for independent learning, andare preferred by most students over text-based resources.The rational and need for video-based lab tutorialsIncreases in system complexity, the pace of innovation, and the changing job market havecombined to require that graduates have a solid foundation in engineering, measurement andtesting skills, regardless of their engineering discipline1. In order to become life-long learners,students must develop a capacity for independent learning2. Thus, creating opportunities forindependent learning is arguably the most important part in engineering education. Laboratoryexercises are a fundamental part of the education process, helping to create experiential learningenvironments and to build students‟ intuition based

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Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Lauren Aprill

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-1197: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING LABORATORY PROJECTSFOR GENERAL EDUCATION ENGINEERING COURSESJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423Lauren Aprill Page 22.493.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of Engineering Laboratory Projects for General Education Engineering CoursesAbstractA group of laboratory projects is being developed for use in either general education engineeringcourses to improve technological literacy or in introduction to engineering courses. The projectseach focus on the construction of a working

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Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation where he was a project manager for the EER energy efficiency research and demonstration residence. He recently com- pleted his Ph.D. concentrating on reconstruction and demolition with a cognate specialty in education. He currently teaches in and administers the Purdue Department of Building Construction Management’s graduate program.Joe Orczyk, Purdue University Joseph J. Orczyk, PhD, PE Associate Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette 1989 Purdue University - Ph.D. - construction engineering & management 1981 University of Michigan - MBA 1975 Pennsylvania State University - BS - civil engineering Joe

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Howard Eisner

The Second Paradigm Shift-Emerging Graduate Engineering Education HOWARD EISNER Distinguished Research Professor and Professor Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department School of Engineering and Applied Science The George Washington University 1776 G Street NW, Washington, DC 226 THE SECOND PARADIGM SHIFT - EMERGING GRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAbstract Today’s modern University education system can be construed to have begun in the 1600s.With relatively minor perturbations, that system has survived, mostly intact, into the 20th century.In the latter part of the last

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DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bryce Holloway, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Al Mundy, U.S. Air Force Academy; Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

system’sportability. The rubric is tested using a portable solar array system and a diesel generator set as acomparison datum. The rubric for the power generation systems is a smaller subset of theoriginal 18 metrics that target the key components of power systems. Once the rubric isvalidated, it is used to re-design a current portable solar photovoltaic power system. Suggestionsare made to re-design the system and focus on the areas of concern that were highlighted usingthe portability rubric, which include weight and size dimensions. As this research was conductedprimarily by an undergraduate student, but working in concert with a graduate student and twoprofessors, the educational benefits of such a structure are also enumerated.IntroductionPortability is

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Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-964: USING TABLET PCS AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIESTO REVEAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT THINK-INGJUDITH V. GUTIERREZ CUBA, UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMRICAS PUEBLA Science, Engineering and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico.Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas PueblaEnrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches engineering design, food science, and education related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1732: SMOOTHING THE TRANSITION: DESIGN, IMPLEMEN-TATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A ”PREPARING FUTURE PROFESSION-ALS” COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSCyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cyndi Lynch is the Director of Fellowships and Graduate Student Professional Development for the Pur- due Graduate School. Cyndi administers the Univeristy fellowship program and directs the professional development program for graduate students.Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard A. Coffman, University of Arkansas; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

Professional Engineers, and the United States Society on Dams. Rick’s research focuses on laboratory and field testing of soils and remote sensing applications within geotechnical engineering.Micah Hale, University of Arkansas Page 22.707.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Faculty and Student Involvement in a Graduate Level Civil Engineering Seminar SeriesAbstract: In an effort to establish a “community of learning” within the Civil EngineeringDepartment at the University of Arkansas, a new graduate student seminar series was created

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Peters, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

interdisciplinary contexts. Page 22.1431.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Challenge of Returning: Transitioning from an Engineering Career to Graduate SchoolWhile many graduate students have progressed directly from their undergraduate education tograduate school with little or no time passing in between the two, many graduate students havenot followed this pathway. Because of these experiences, “returning” students are different inmany ways from “direct-pathway” students, and these differences can enrich the graduateexperience both for the returning

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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David Che; David Clark; Tom Magnone

industry. A three credit course inmanufacturing engineering and a three credit course in quality engineering are being offered inthe spring semester in alternate years. We immediately saw the benefit of this arrangement fromthe feedback of our recent graduates in the industry. In this paper, the authors summarize whatwas learned from integrating manufacturing engineering concepts into mechanical designcurriculum, and incorporating global aspects of manufacturing in manufacturing engineeringcurriculum. We will outline some of the changes we have made to the curriculum and thechallenges we have faced. Topics of discussion also include immersing students in an industrialsetting in and outside of classrooms and hands-on project-based experiential

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Kenneth Edward Dudeck; Wieslaw Grebski

Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education simultaneously developed offered at Penn State’s DuBois campus. The initial freshmen wereadmitted into both of these programs began this past fall 2010 semester. The first graduates areexpected in the Spring of 2014.Program SpecificsThe General Engineering program provides students with a broad foundation in engineering withspecialization in a technically and professionally relevant topic. Topics in Alternative Energyand Power Generation at the Hazelton Campus and Applied Materials at the DuBois Campus areavailable to suit an individual’s technical interests. The program provides opportunities for team-based, industry supported research and design projects, thus preparing graduates for

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-2669: FOSTERING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHINTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE CAPSTONE PROJECTSDavid R Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology Associate Professor and Chair, Systems Engineering Programs at the Air Force Institute of Technology.John M Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology John Colombi, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering, Faculty Scholar-in-Residence for the Air Force Center for Systems Engineering and Chair of the Operational Technology Program at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He teaches and leads sponsored research in systems engineering, human systems integration, architectural analysis and enterprise/ software services. Retiring after 21

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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PAUL FAGETTE; SHIH-JIUN CHEN; GEORGE R. BARAN; SOLOMON P. SAMUEL; MOHAMMAD F. KIANI

their understanding of the world. This effort included a wider rangeof classes that would count for general science credit. In the promulgation it was stated “faculty in all schools and colleges are encouragedto think across disciplinary lines about the best ways to convey the kinds of sophisticatedknowledge that will produce Temple graduates able to see connections in seeminglydisparate information.” This new program summed these efforts with the motto "Dare toknow!" In a descending order, a series of general to specific skills and requirements wereoutlined. Accordingly, each course had to accomplish the following required goalsassociated with the general education program: 1. Develop students’ thinking and communication

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Buket D. Barkana; Nelson Ngoh; Allen Cook

The Learning and Teaching Experiences in a Graduate Level Stem Course for Teacher Educators Faculty Paper K-12 Education (Curriculum Integration) Buket D. Barkana1, Nelson Ngoh2, Allen Cook2 1 School of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering 2 School of Education University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604 E-mail: {bbarkana; ngoh; acook@bridgeport.edu}Abstract: It is essential that teachers understand the

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gail Baura, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences; Tiffany Berry, Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

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Biomedical

, echocardiography lab,and patient monitoring lab. For example, students use a St. Jude Medical pacemaker andprogrammer to identify the capture threshold in a simulated patient. In this patient and twoothers, they also identify the patient’s arrhythmia and observe how pacemaker therapy affectseach patient. In consideration of equipment costs, other labs use low-cost and academicequipment. These labs are the electrocardiograph design lab, electrocardiograph filtering lab,thermometry accuracy lab, surface characterization lab, and entrepreneurship lab.Curriculum Implementation ExampleWithin the curriculum of Keck Graduate Institute’s (KGI) Professional Science Mastersprogram, these textbook topics are taught in a medical device survey course. The majority

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan F. Arratia, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs; Luis F. Font, Ana G. Mendez University System

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Electrical and Computer

series of orientation activities given by professionals from research institutions.The symposium begins with workshops in topics such as: computer technology, AI, datavisualization, networking and robotics, 3D graphics, sensor networks, computer vision, mobilecomputing, wireless networking, computational biology, computational chemistry andcomputational nanotechnology. Special workshops for persons with disabilities are prepared andprovided by AccessComputing Alliance. A poster session is held on the evening of the first day.The second day generally includes keynotes from scientists in the computing community and theBPC Alliance. There is an orientation for summer research opportunities and for graduate schoolpresented by representatives from