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Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Meredith, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette

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AC 2012-3873: TEST PREPARATION AND TEST QUALITY ASSESSMENT:WHAT I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME IN THE BEGINNINGProf. David B. Meredith, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette David Meredith is an Associate Professor of general engineering with more than 30 years of teaching experience at Penn State, Fayette, the Eberly campus. He teaches both engineering and engineering tech- nology classes. He is a registered Professional Engineer and active in ASHRAE, ABET, and NCEES. He has received numerous awards from the campus, college, university and other organizations for excellence in teaching, scholarship, community service, and advising

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Off the Beaten Path

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Summer Dann , Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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ratio one means a student successfully completes courses on thevery first attempt. It provides a comparison measure for those students repeating classes Page 25.732.13multiple times for earning a (D)FW where only grades of A,B or C are acceptable tomove on. Student grades were tracked through second calculus and the second physics –the engineering preparatory courses. Based on placement, students may take up to 4math classes in completing the first two years of the curriculum: college algebra, collegetrigonometry, a combined algebra/trigonometry course, calculus I and calculus III. Forphysics, students could start in either Physics 1100 or

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Vincent Wilding P.E., Brigham Young University; James K. Archibald, Brigham Young University; Paul Richards P.E., Brigham Young University; Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University; Brian D Jensen, Brigham Young University

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AC 2012-4440: FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARN-ING IN A COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGDr. W. Vincent Wilding P.E., Brigham Young University W. Vincent Wilding is professor of chemical engineering, 1994-present, Brigham Young University. He worked for Wiltec Research Company, Inc., 1985-1994, and has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, Rice University, 1985, and a B.S. in chemical engineering, Brigham Young University, 1981.Prof. James K. Archibald, Brigham Young University James K. Archibald received a B.S. degree in mathematics from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in 1981, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1983 and 1987, respectively. Since 1987, he

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Best of the NEE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford

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AC 2012-3646: BUILDING A CLASSROOM CULTURE THAT PAVES THEWAY TO LEARNINGDr. Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford Brian Swartz is Assistant Professor of civil engineering at the University of Hartford. He received his degrees from the Pennsylvania State University, where he also taught for two years. He was a visiting faculty for one year at Bucknell University before joining the University of Hartford. He teaches courses in structural engineering and pursues research related to concrete bridges. Page 25.274.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Building a

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Tricks of the Trade I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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AC 2012-2979: CRITICAL THINKING: A PEDAGOGICAL INSTRUMENTFOR NEW ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE EDUCATORSDr. Robert M. Brooks, Temple University Robert Brooks is an Associate Professor of civil engineering at Temple University. He is a Fellow of ASCE. His research interests are engineering education, civil engineering materials, and transportation engineering.Jyothsna K. S., Jyothsna K. S., Department of English, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore, secured a Gold Medal for the highest aggregate marks in the Post Graduate English Literature course at St. Joseph’s College (au- tonomous). K. S. has been working for the Department of English, St. Joseph’s College for almost two years now, teaching both undergraduate and

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; I. Richmond Nettey, Kent State University; Edem G. Tetteh; Philip Weinsier, Bowling Green State University, Firelands

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AC 2012-5374: NEGOTIATING THE TENURE AND PROMOTION PRO-CESSDr. Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University Robert A. ”Bob” Chin is a Full Professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina Uni- versity, where he has taught since 1986. He is the current Director of publications for the Engineering Design Graphics Division and Editor for the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. Chin has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division’s annual and mid-year conference Program Chair, and he has served as a review board member for several journals including the EDGJ. He has been a Program Chair for the Southeastern Section and has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division’s Vice Chair and Chair

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Best of the NEE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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headings, sub-headings, and bold text to guide the reviewers. There are many books and resources on writingtips available for technical writers24, but the main message is that text must be clear, simple, andordered, with a minimum of jargon, and effective judicious use of figures and tables. Table 3. National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health proposal templates, with corresponding similar sections listed across from each other. NSF Proposal Template19, 20 NIH Proposal Template21, 22 Cover Sheet (II.C.2.a*) Cover Letter Project Summary (II.C.2.b*) Abstract Project Description (II.C.2.d*) Project Narrative

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcus L. Roberts, U.S. Air Force Academy; Randall Deppensmith, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Page 25.987.8grade they deserve.However, if you do grade simply on instructor intuition, we offer a cautionary note. If we hadnot spent one semester relying solely on the grade sheet, our instructor intuition would have notmatured. As a result, we probably would have had an abundance of grades in the middle of thegrading spectrum. Without the cut sheet as a reference to fall back to, the assessment of studentlearning may tend to become diluted placing everyone in the C+-to-B+ range.So the summation of our experience regarding first term instructor grading comes down to twopoints. First, trust your intuition but be aware that grades tend to pile up in the B/C range if thatis all you do. Second, balance your intuition off of a cut sheet or

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Off the Beaten Path

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University

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„Inconsiderate‟ Texts. In Prichard and McLaren (Eds.), Handbook of College Teaching: Theory and Application. Westport, Conn: Greenwood, Press, pp. 23-44. 4. Fitzpatrick, L. & McConnell, C. (2009). Student Reading Strategies and Textbook Use: An Inquiry into Economics and Accounting Courses, http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/09150.pdf, accessed January 5, 2012. Page 25.10.9 5. Parish, B. (2004). Teaching Adult ESL: A Practical Introduction. NY, NY: McGraw Hill. Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Off the Beaten Path

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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“The Future of Engineering Education,” NASA Research Brief, Vol. 3, Issue 1, January 29, 20105 “Why Accreditation Matters,” Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology, www.abet.org6 “The Future of Engineering Education, II. Teaching Methods That Work,” R.M. Felder, D.R. Woods, J.E. Stice,A. Rugarcia, Chemical Engineering Education, Volume 34(1), 2000, p. 26.7 Fry, C., Jordan W., Leman, G., Garner, B., Thomas, B., “Bringing Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset(Back) Into Engineering: the KEEN Innovators Program,” 2010 ASEE National Conference & Exposition,Louisville, KY, June 2010.8 Fry, C., Jordan W., “Engineering Education the Entrepreneurial Mindset at Baylor University,” 2011 ASEENational Conference & Exposition

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Best of the NEE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian M. Wade, U.S. Military Academy; Robert J. Rabb, U.S. Military Academy; R. Clayton McVay, U.S. Military Academy; Peter Hanlon, U.S. Military Academy

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validate that the changes made during the student self-assessment actually increasedgrades, another analysis was conducted by looking at the overall grade achieved by each studentin the Controls course. The instructors were interested in seeing where the top performers spenttheir time versus the lower performers. West Point uses a +,- grade scale. A student can earn anA+, A, A-, B+, etc. There was one failure in the course in the semester examined, so the F datais statistically insignificant, representing just one data point. By grouping together all thestudents by letter grade and comparing the percent of time spent on each activity, moreinteresting results emerged (Figure 3). For instance, the A students and especially the A+students spent most

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Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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to assume the roles they are entrusted with. The purpose here is to offer a newway to think about the development of the professional engineering educator. In thisrespect the paper focuses on:(i) the cognitive processes that faculty would follow asthey grow and learn more about teaching and learning,(ii) the discipline-basedindustrial/practical experience they need to acquire in their locale to add to theirrepertoire as “practitioners” of engineering, and (iii) the institutional initiatives,including administrative support, encouragement, and resources. What is needed is tocreate a change in culture within the institution, i.e., the department or college, togenerate a comprehensive and integrated set of components: clearly

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Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Supporting Collaboration in the ClassroomAbstractIn recent years, many applications have become available for supporting collaborationbetween students in a course. This presentation offers an overview of several of them, sothat new engineering educators can judge which they might be interested in adopting. All ofthe tools discussed are free for instructors and their students, at least at the entry level. Wefirst discuss applications (Twitter and Live Question) for sharing questions and answersamong students and between instructor and students during a class. For out-of-classquestions, the social-networking application Piazza is powerful and easy to use.PollEverywhere and ChimeIn are two applications that let the instructor send questions tothe

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Tricks of the Trade I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech; Tamara W. Knott, Virginia Tech; Thomas D. Walker P.E., Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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AC 2012-3833: ADMINISTRATIVE ADVICE FROM COORDINATORS OFLARGE-ENROLLMENT FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSES WITHSIGNIFICANT ACTIVE-LEARNING COMPONENTSProf. Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech Jenny Lo is an Advanced Instructor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. She is currently Co-coordinator of a large first-semester introductory engineering course and has taught a variety of introductory engineering courses.Prof. Tamara W. Knott, Virginia Tech Tamara Knott is Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech. She is the Course Coordi- nator for one of the three first-year engineering courses offered by the department and also teaches in the graduate program. Her interests include assessment and pedagogy. Within

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Tricks of the Trade I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William R. Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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AC 2012-3525: DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION ENHANCES PEDA-GOGYDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning.Mr. William R. Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is Director of Instruction, Alief Independent School District. Area responsibilities in- clude instructional technology, information literacy, career and technical education, and distance learning. Work experience includes 32 years of