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Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University; Lisa Stapley Randall, Arizona State University; Alison W. Smith, SRP

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AC 2011-2123: RENEWABLE ENERGY INTERNSHIPS: STUDY OF 7THAND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE OF RELATED SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING CONTENTTirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He has bachelors and masters degrees in Computer Science and Engineering and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. His research interests include educational research methods, communication of research, and k-16+ engineering education. Ganesh’s research is largely focused on studying k-12 curricula, and teaching-learning processes in both the formal and informal settings. He is principal investigator of

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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

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Education, 2011 Lean Six Sigma Nanomanufacturing Course for Undergraduate Engineering Technology and Engineering Programs  Abstract. We have developed a laboratory- and project-based course to instruct Engineering andEngineering Technology students in Lean Six Sigma methodologies for nanomanufacturing. Theexperiments include synthesis and characterization of quantum dots and magnetic nickelnanowires, and fabrication and testing of organic LEDs and nanocrystalline solar cells.Additional experiments related to ferrofluids, soft lithography, nanocrystalline phosphors, andnanofilters are under development. The broad objective is to impart the knowledge and skillsneeded to translate laboratory discoveries in nanoscience to the

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; William J Calvo, Chemical and Molecular Engineering Program, Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY)

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conceptsdescribed in the problem statement.The PharmaHUB provides numerous educational and training materials for topics in thepharmaceutical manufacturing field. The majority of these are related to upper division andgraduate education and research topics. For example, Rutgers University has posted numerouslectures (as Powerpoint® slides) from the courses used in their M.S. in PharmaceuticalEngineering Program. Purdue, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and University of PuertoRico-Mayaguez have also posted materials from their courses. The site also provides the userwith research tools related to the field of particle science and engineering. The XX educationalmaterials are the only ones for lower-division courses and are provided under the site

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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Chair of the Depart- ment of Engineering Fundamentals, she supervises faculty and staff who teach introductory engineering and undergraduate engineering mathematics courses, advise entering freshmen, and coordinate outreach programs that promote engineering as a profession to elementary, middle, and high school students. Her fields of expertise include process modeling, simulation, and control with a specific interest in monitoring and fault detection. Her recent research has been as a collaborator on the securityof SCADA systems.Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University Norbert Delatte is Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cleveland State UniversityDavid Wheatley

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Sarah A. Rajala, Mississippi State University; Robert A. Green, Mississippi State University; Rayford B. Vaughn, Mississippi State University

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professional and volunteer organizations including ABET, ASEE, IEEE, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Xi. She served as the President of ASEE during 2008-2009. She received her B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1974, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Rice University, in 1977 and 1979, respec- tively.Robert A. Green, Mississippi State University Mr. Green is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University. In this position he represents the Dean in matters relating to undergraduate students. He directs recruiting programs, manages the college’s scholarship programs, and performs analysis of

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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paces. We hypothesize that this approach to hands-onelectronics education will improve multiple learning outcomes within the ABET assessmentframework, including outcomes (a) apply math and science, (b) conduct experiments andinterpret data, and (e) solve problems. This paper presents our experiences using a customportable electronics experiment kit (PEEK) in a general engineering program. The PEEK andthe accompanying laboratory experiences were developed with NSF-CCLI support. Twoelectronics courses, ENGR 3014—Circuit Analysis and ENGR 3050—Instrumentation andControls were selected for this research. As a supplement to regular face-to-facelaboratory meetings, each student was given a PEEK to complete the pre-laboratory workand to complete any

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Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor J. Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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AC 2011-2548: NSF GRANTEE PRESENTATION: CHALLENGES OF IM-PLEMENTING A PEER MENTORING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STEMLEARNINGFarrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston Farrokh Attarzedeh earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston in 1983. He is an associate professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Technology at the University of Houston. He teaches software programming and is in charge of the senior project course in the Computer Engineering Technology Program. He is a member of ASEE and has been with the University of Houston since 1983. Dr. Attarzadeh may be reached at FAttarzadeh@central.uh.eduDeniz Gurkan, University of Houston Deniz Gurkan received her B.S. (1996) and

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Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Shubo Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter, Stevens Institute of Technology

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AC 2011-644: A CASE STUDY ON PILL-SIZED ROBOT IN GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT TO TEACH ROBOT PROGRAMMING AND NAV-IGATIONYi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology Yi Guo received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Xi’an University of Tech- nology, China, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. She obtained the Ph.D. degree from the University of Sydney, Australia, in 1999. From 2000 to 2002, she was a postdoctoral research fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She was a Visiting Assistant Professor at University of Central Florida from 2002 to 2005. Since 2005, she has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Her main research

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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AC 2011-1127: LABORATORY PROJECTS APPROPRIATE FOR NON-ENGINEERS AND INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGJohn Krupczak, Hope CollegeKate A Disney, Mission College Engineering Facutly, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA Page 22.997.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Laboratory Projects Appropriate for Non-Engineers and Introduction toEngineeringAbstractMany engineering programs are facing unfamiliar challenges in the area of curriculumdevelopment and course offerings. Some engineering departments are working with a newconstituency of students through newly offered courses on engineering and technological topicsfor non

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Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering; John L. Falconer P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder

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question (ConcepTest) and provide reasoning behind student’s misconceptions and incorrect answers.  Solve an example problem: Allows instructor to clearly explain setup and step-by-step Page 22.849.3 solution and strategies to an example problem.  Provide explanations to homework, quiz, or test problems: Students can benefit from a worked out explanation with narration instead of just a copy.  Review for exams: Worked out solutions to previous exams.  Provide tutorials on software use: Software programs, including spreadsheet programs, are used in many engineering courses, and screencasts can be

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Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Drew Borresen, Boise State University

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University of Northern Colorado.Donald Plumlee, Boise State University Dr. Plumlee is certified as a Professional Engineer in the state of Idaho. He has spent the last ten years es- tablishing the Ceramic MEMS laboratory at Boise State University. Dr. Plumlee is involved in numerous projects developing micro-electro-mechanical devices in LTCC including an Ion Mobility Spectrometer and microfluidic/chemical micro-propulsion devices funded by NASA. Prior to arriving at Boise State University, Dr. Plumlee worked for Lockheed Martin Astronautics as a Mechanical Designer on struc- tural airframe components for several aerospace vehicles. He developed and improved manufacturing processes for the Atlas/Centaur rocket program

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Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Nur Ozge Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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: a)programs and courses in entrepreneurship that are offered to engineering students, b) where theseprograms and courses are located within the university, and c) extracurricular learning opportuni-ties and resources for entrepreneurship (e.g., centers, incubators, entrepreneurship contests, fund-ing in entrepreneurship, etc.). To achieve completeness, data collection and verification was ac-complished by three researchers. Cluster analysis was conducted using PASW Modeler to groupinstitutions into like categories. Several algorithms were tested with the two-step algorithmyielding the best results in terms of cluster quality; and we were able to identify important clusterpredictors. In this paper, we provide two types of clusters related to

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AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas

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students and instructor will reconvene after this period for finalproject presentations and, if appropriate, an in-class final examination.Program AssessmentA variety of methods will be used to asses 1) the undergraduate engineering courses foreducators that we develop; 2) student learning outcomes related to engineering content anddesign pedagogy for pre-service educators; and 3) articulation of effective components that resultfrom this project. Formal external program assessment is being done by researchers fromPurdue’s INSPIRE institute.At this time, a formative assessment for the first course offering, the combinedundergraduate/graduate Fall 2010 section of “Fundamentals of Engineering for Educators,” hasbeen done. This was carried out by an

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J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, Electrical Engineering Department, University of North Dakota

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real world engineering problems. Moreover, theprogram aims to strengthen students’ commitment to their chosen academic department and helpthem to feel as if they belong to a community. The presented program uses a novel method todeliver the engineering content without the need for significant institutional change. This willallow it to be easily adopted by other institutions.This paper describes a plan to use modules and mentors as a vehicle to deliver engineeringcontent to engineering students in calculus. The modules will be composed of a series of selfcontained engineering problems that highlight important calculus concepts. Students will meetin small groups to discuss the modules. The group discussion will be facilitated by upper

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Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Yimin Zhu, Florida International University

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AnimationsAbstract: Complex engineering systems often require dynamic coordination of multidisciplinaryteams with conflicting objectives. Failing to understand the complex relationships among theconflicting objectives may result in serious engineering failures. In engineering education, one ofthe challenges in teaching complex systems is the lack of effective tools to demonstrate systemdynamics, especially spatial-temporal relationships in the system. The described project in thispaper is supported by grants from Engineering Education program of the National ScienceFoundation. In the project civil/construction engineering cases are used as the context to test theproposed new teaching/learning tool on the subject and to demonstrate the effectiveness of

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Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Keisha B. Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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AC 2011-1239: ENGINEERING FUTURE CHEMICAL ENGINEERS: IN-CORPORATION OF PROCESS INTENSIFICATION CONCEPTS INTOTHE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMRebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Rebecca K. Toghiani is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at MSU. She received her B.S.ChE, M.S.ChE and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She received the 1996 Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award and the 2005 Outstanding Teaching Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A John Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she is an inaugural member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She has also been recognized at MSU with the 2001 Outstanding Faculty

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Stephanie Elizabeth August, Loyola Marymount University; Allison Neyer, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Don Brian Murphy, Loyola Marymount University; Robert Quinlan Thames

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system engineering for several defense C3I programs, and applied artificial intelligence research for military and medical applications.Allison Neyer, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science VESLL (Virtual Engineering Sciences Learning Lab) is an online virtual learning environment and inter- active museum that uses games and activities to explain basic math and science concepts. I’m Allison Neyer, a senior English major with a computer science minor. As a research assistant on the VESSL project, I created and programmed the crossword and jumble puzzle activities as one part of this overall project.Don Brian Murphy, Loyola Marymount University Don Murphy is a graduate of Loyola Marymount

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David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Blythe A. Vogt, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University

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AC 2011-699: FROM DEFENSE TO DEGREE: ACCELERATING ENGI-NEERING DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY VETERANSDavid L. Soldan, Kansas State University David L. Soldan is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He recently spent a sabbatical at the United States Naval Academy serving as the ONR Distinguished Chair for Science and Technology. He served as Head of the KSU ECE Department from 1989 to 2004. As a member of the IEEE Committee on Engineering Accreditation Activities from 1999 to 2007 he was active in new program evaluator training and new evaluator mentoring. He was a member of the ABET Engineering Accreditation Committee from 2003 to 2010 and served as an Executive Committee

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becoming engineers or as an activity they were now enthusiastic about doingin upper-level coursework. Related to the design of physical objects was softwareimplementation. In other cases, being able to “tinker” with an object was an appealing aspect ofelectrical engineering or a rationale for entering an engineering program. In a few cases, theywere finally achieving their goal of being able to take everything they had been learning in classand building a car, robot, or other device. In one case, a student identified signal processing astoo theoretical, and her interest in bioengineering stemmed from the applied nature of the courses(e.g., more laboratory experiences and real-life problems). Students’ responses about difficultand important

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R. Roemer, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah; Eric R. Pardyjak, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah

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, and evaluating a new required integrated four-coursesequence taught in the first two years of our Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Thefirst year focuses on design methodology and computer programming, with anoverarching theme of robotic/mechatronic systems. The new second-year courses replacetraditional stand-alone courses in Numerical Methods and Thermodynamics, andemphasize sustainability in engineering. Each individual course teaches specificengineering science topics in addition to design practice and methodology, computer-aided engineering skills, and professional engineering skills. Thus, our design-motivated,Student-driven Pedagogy of Integrated, Reinforced, Active Learning (SPIRAL) approachdistributes the teaching of basic

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Morgan M Hynes, Tufts University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Megan Kiely Mueller, Tufts University; Xaver Neumeyer, Northwestern University; Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University

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AC 2011-1689: THE ROLE OF INTENTIONAL SELF-REGULATION INACHIEVEMENT IN ENGINEERINGMorgan M Hynes, Tufts UniversityAnn F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Ann McKenna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU). Prior to joining ASU she served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education and was on the faculty of the Segal Design Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna’s research focuses on understanding the cognitive and social processes of design, design teaching and learning, the role of adaptive

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Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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project-based learning and service-based pedagogies their potential impacts on student learning and how these impacts may be evaluated and assessed.John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell Professor, Faculty Coordinator of Service-LearningKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Kurt Paterson is on the environmental engineering faculty, where he currently serves as Director of Michi- gan Tech’s D80 Center (www.d80.mtu.edu), a consortium of 20 research, education, and service programs dedicated to creating appropriate solutions with the poorest 80% of humanity. His research, teaching and service interests focus on appropriate technology solutions that improve public health, international project

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Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Lawrence O Kehinde P.E., Texas Southern University; Yuhong Zhang, Texas Southern University; Shahryar Darayan, Texas Southern University; David O. Olowokere, Texas Southern University; Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University

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AC 2011-914: USING VIRTUAL AND REMOTE LABORATORY TO EN-HANCE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONXuemin Chen, Texas Southern UniversityProf. Lawrence O Kehinde P.E., Texas Southern UniversityProf. Yuhong Zhang, Texas Southern UniversityShahryar Darayan, Texas Southern University Dr. Darayan received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Houston in 1993. He is currently a professor and the program coordinator of Electronics Engineering Technology program at Texas Southern University. His research area applies to electromagnetic and instrumentation, computer hardware and software design, progarm assessment, and laboratory development.David O. Olowokere, Texas Southern UniversityMr. Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern

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John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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arguments for including service as part of a profession, suchas social justice and humanitarianism. Public relations and a positive public image for theprofession could also be considered as motivation.The question of whether service is, or should be, considered part of the engineering professionwas put to engineering students, both beginning an engineering program and those who havetaken courses with service-learning projects embedded.Service-learning is “a course based, credit-bearing, educational experience in which students (a)participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and (b) reflecton the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broaderappreciation of the

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Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Undergraduate Engineers Engaging and Reflecting in a Professional Practice Simulation Funded by a grant from the NSF Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)program (DUE-0919347), we have developed Nephrotex, a virtual simulation of authenticengineering practice designed to increase the persistence of engineering undergraduates inpursuit of degree attainment. In this simulation game, students take on the role of an intern in afictitious company and design new ultrafiltration membranes for kidney dialysis machines. Nephrotex supplies first-year engineering undergraduates with a more complete and accurateunderstanding of the

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improved manufacturing processes for the Atlas/Centaur rocket program, managed the production implementation of the J-2 rocket program, and created the designs for structural/propulsion/electrical systems in both the Atlas/Centaur and J-2 programs. Dr. Plumlee also worked at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center as an engineer in the Propulsion Laboratory. In practicing the engineering profession as a conduit for preparing future genera- tions of engineers, he wants to provide students with both a technical competency and the ability to un- derstand and respect the trust that is invested in us by society. As an educator, he guides future engineers through a learning process that develops a strong technical foundation and

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, Utica, New York and Mohawk Valley Community College; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

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Goodell award for research creativity at SUNYIT and engineering professionalism by Mohawk Valley Engineering Executive Committee, and forging closer relations with the IEEE Mohawk Valley section. Dr. Qazi is a senior member of IEEE and a member of American Society of Engineering Education. Mr. Robert C. Decker is a Professor in the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. He holds a Masters of Science in Electrical Engi- neering from Syracuse University. Mr. Decker’s past and present academic activities include participation in a number of NSF-ATE projects in highly automated manufacturing technology, nanotechnology, and alternative energy

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Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education FIPSE program, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and has published widely in the engineering education literature. His research interests include measuring and repairing engineering student misconceptions in thermal and transport science. Page 22.885.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Abstract  It  is  widely  agreed  that  a  conceptual  understanding  of  engineering  concepts  is  a  required  compliment  to  a  technical  understanding  of  the  equations  and  how  to  solve

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Janet H. Murray, Georgia Tech; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell

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engineering degrees, substantial variationoccurred among the sub-disciplines in engineering. Civil Engineering (22.5%), Electrical(11.0%) and Mechanical Engineering (11.8%) lagged behind Chemical Engineering(33.3%) and “all other engineering fields” (27.6%)[3] . A study by the EngineersDedicated to a Better Tomorrow revealed that although the percentage of baccalaureatesin S&E awarded to URM-combined (16.4%) is just slightly below that seen in allacademic disciplines (16.9%), the percentage of baccalaureates awarded to URM-combined considering engineering and the five closely related fields (14.7%) issignificantly less than the corresponding percentage seen for S&E as a whole (16.4%)[4]. Although some variations occur among the racial/ethnic

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Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Terri Tarr, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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developmentopportunities across campuses8; and ensuring the ongoing assessment of assessment of students,learning outcomes, courses, programs, and related items9.Bibliography1. Jamieson, L.H. and Lohmann, J. (2009). Creating a culture for scholarly and systematic innovation in engineering education: Ensuring U.S. engineering has the right people with the right talent for a global society. Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering Education.2. Varma-Nelson, P., Tarr, T., and Hundley, S.P. (2010). Lifelong learning and professional development for engineering faculty: The role of centers for teaching and learning. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Global Colloquium on Engineering Education. Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering