Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogesh Velankar, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1902: TEAM-BASED NEGOTIATION OF IDEAS ON DESIGN DECISIONMAKING PERFORMANCEYogesh Velankar, Purdue University Yogesh Velankar is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests are in corporate training and professional development of engineers, designing effective learning environments and methods for engineering education research.Sean Brophy, Purdue University Sean P. Brophy, PhD. is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Brophy is a learning scientist and engineer; his research focuses on the development of learners’ development of adaptive expertise needed to solve complex problems in

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Carrie Boykin, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1907: A PARTNERSHIP OF NON-TRADITIONAL ACCESS INTOENGINEERING VIA NUPRIME AND THE UJIMA SCHOLARS PROGRAMRichard Harris, Northeastern UniversityCarrie Boykin, Northeastern UniversityBala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Page 15.70.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 1 A Partnership of Non-Traditional Access into Engineering via NUPRIME and The Ujima Scholars ProgramBackground:There are social and cognitive factors which may hinder the academic achievement of under-represented minority (URM) students in science and

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rene Reitsma, Oregon State University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1998: ARE FRENCH FRIES AND GRADES BAD FOR YOU?CONFLICTING EVIDENCE ON HOW K-12 TEACHERS SEARCH IN A K-12DIGITAL LIBRARYRene Reitsma, Oregon State University RENE F. REITSMA is an associate professor of Business Information Systems at Oregon State University's College of Business. He and his students are responsible for the design, development and maintenance of the TeachEngineering digital library system architecture. Reitsma’s research concentrates on how digital libraries are used and can be improved.Paul Klenk, Duke University PAUL A. KLENK received his PhD in mechanical engineering and materials science at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering in 2006. Since then, Paul has

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2068: TRANSITIONING A TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM TOOUTCOMES-ORIENTED TC2K CRITERIAKenneth Stier, Illinois State University Page 15.1280.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Transitioning a Technology Program to Outcomes-Oriented TC2K CriteriaAbstractThis paper describes a program assessment process that was developed at a university in theMidwest to transition to the ABET outcomes-oriented TC2K criteria. It will also explain theapproach used by the Engineering Technology faculty to evolve into this current assessmentplan. Excel spreadsheets and templates used in this assessment model are shown.IntroductionThe assessment of student

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Harriet Lamm, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Kuruvilla John, University of North Texas

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-2102: MEASUREMENT OF SUCCESS: AN OVERVIEW OF THEIMPACT OF SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITYCOLLEGE STUDENTSSheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, KingsvilleHarriet Lamm, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDavid Ramirez, Texas A&M UniversityKuruvilla John, University of North Texas Page 15.861.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Measurement of Success: An Overview of the Impact of Summer Research Opportunities for Community College Students Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Harriet Lamm, Texas Engineering Experiment Station David

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-2187: INTRODUCING DATAFLOW PROGRAMMING IN A FRESHMANENGINEERING COURSE WITH APPLICATIONS IN SUSTAINABILITYEDUCATIONParhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech PARHUM DELGOSHAEI is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Western Michigan University. His PhD research involves developing real-time remote monitoring systems and their application in enhancing sustainability education.Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is an associate professor in the Engineering Education Department and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received a PhD in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in

Conference Session

Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-2217: ENGINEERS AS TEACHERS: BRINGING CUTTING-EDGE MATHAND SCIENCE TOPICS INTO UNDERPRIVILEGED CLASSROOMS VIASTUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSLindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent Ms. Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Vice President. Ms. Lindsey Jenkins-Stark has a multi-subject credential from the University of California at Dominguez Hills, and an undergraduate degree in sociology with a focus in law from the University of California at San Diego. She was a Teach for America corps member in Los Angeles from 2006-2008. She is a distinguished middle school teacher who has taught math, science and social studies. She has been a member of a Los Angeles Unified District School decision-making

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2220: ENGINEERS AS TEACHERS: HELPING ENGINEERS BRINGCUTTING EDGE SCIENCE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIESLindsey Jenkins-Stark, IridescentTara Chklovski, Iridescent Page 15.501.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 K-12 Pre-Engineering Education Engineers as Teachers: Helping Engineers Bring Cutting Edge Science to Underserved CommunitiesAbstractThere is growing concern among the scientific community that the United States is not preparinga diverse enough group of students, in the areas of science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM). The percentage of bachelor’s degrees in STEM awarded

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Nelson Piedra, Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

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International

AC 2010-2222: A QUALITY MODEL OF OPENCOURSEWARE APPLIED TOENGINEERING COURSESEdmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, MontegancedoNelson Piedra, Universidad Tecnica Particular de LojaManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaMartin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo Page 15.80.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Quality model of OpenCourseWare applied to Engineering coursesAbstractThe OpenCourseWare (OCW) project started at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT), in the year 2001, with the aim of offering pedagogical materials inan open and free of charge basis to society. The main objective of this

Conference Session

Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Roper, George Mason University

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2010-2228: GREEN TOURISM PROJECT AS PART OF SMART URBANGROWTH CLASSWilliam Roper, George Mason University Dr. Roper is a professor at George Mason University. He is a Founding Director & President of Rivers of the World Foundation and a Sr. Advisor to the consulting firm of Dawson & Associates. He joined George Mason after serving as Professor and Chairman of the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at George Washington University. During that time he also served as Sr. Science and Technology Advisor to the NGA. Prior to this position he was the director of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center in Alexandria, VA and earlier Dir. of the Corps of Engineers world-wide civil

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Murguia, Arizona State University; Erin Kube, Arizona State University; Jennifer Bekki, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-2235: CAREERWISE: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCE FORGRADUATE STUDENTSErika Murguia, Arizona State University Erika Murguia Blumenkranz is a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Engineering, School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. She earned her Master’s degree in Quality and Productivity Systems and her BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico. Her personal research interests are focused on the dynamics of workforce protocols in manufacturing environments and supply chain management. Erika has worked as a research assistant on the CareerWISE project since October 2008 and her role has been recruiting

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas; Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansas; Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University

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Council of Sections

AC 2010-2293: UASPP: THREE YEARS OF HELPING MIDDLE SCHOOLTEACHERS DEVISE THEIR OWN HANDS-ON ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEACTIVITIESShannon Davis, University of ArkansasCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas CAROL S. GATTIS Dr. Gattis is the Associate Dean of the Honors College and Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She formerly served as Director of Recruitment, Retention, Honors and Diversity for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. In this latter role, she directed and developed new programs for the college-wide efforts in recruitment, retention and diversity.Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas BRYAN W. HILL

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Gary, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-2313: THE BENEFITS OF TRANSPARENCY IN MANAGINGSOFTWARE CAPSTONE PROJECTSKevin Gary, Arizona State UniversityHarry Koehnemann, Arizona State University Page 15.1207.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Benefits of Transparency in Managing Software Engineering Capstone ProjectsAbstractThis paper describes the impact of an agile process support environment in helping facultymanage software engineering capstone projects and the learning outcomes associated with thecapstone experience. Software engineering capstone projects are notoriously time-consuming tomanage for faculty mentors. Team projects often fall behind due to the

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session I - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Robyne Bowering, Monash University

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Invited - Student Development

and practise what I have learnt effectively.” (Andrew)Since its inception in 1991, nearly 1300 engineering students and over 30000 elementary andhigh school students (and their teachers) have benefitted from their involvement in theProject.Setting the context for the need to develop effective oral communication skillsIn the first week of the elective the students complete an assessment task requiring them to: 1. Look at the student competency outcomes outlined by the following engineering program accrediting agencies: Engineers’ Australia, ABET, Inc. and EUR-ACE®, and at the CDIO Syllabus to get a feel for the engineering competencies that are considered to be important around the world. 2. Conduct an informal audit

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1837: INTEGRATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF MECHANICALENGINEERING SKILLS BEGINNING IN THE FIRST-YEAR DESIGNEXPERIENCEDebra Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She holds a B.A. in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She teaches freshman design and senior-/graduate-level classes in microscale engineering and organic electronics.Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah Stacy J. Morris Bamberg is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Saddam Alkhamaiesh, University of Bridgeport; Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

. competency framework for professional training and development purposes. In the US, over the last twenty years, there has been a push understanding, the specific nature of the task, and the socialto improve the capabilities of market technicians in effectively environment in which they are situated. As a result, effectivelyservicing hybrid and electric vehicles. However, McDonald utilizing the ZPD can enhance practical skills training in(2010) highlights a need for more alignment between the various fields.current engineering and technology education framework andthe complex skill sets required by the evolving electric vehicle V. WHAT WILL

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Maryfaith Rodgers, Rowan University; Pavlo Kostetskyy, Rowan University; Keith McIver; Haddy Diallo; Kaitlyn Jean Zienowicz; Jason J. Giacomelli, Rowan University; Vladimir de Delva

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1427: INTEGRATION OF PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY WITHPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND K-12 EDUCA-TIONZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Prior to joining Rowan in 1998, she was an assistant professor in Chemical Engineering and adjunct professor in Biomed- ical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She received her Bachelor’s, MS, and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Stevens Institute of Technology, and New Jersey Institute of Technology, respectively. Stephanie’s educational interests are

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qing Li, IEEE

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-648: LET’S GET STUDENTS MORE INVOLVED!Qing Li, IEEE Qing Li is an IEEE client services manager and UPP coordinator in China. She is currently based in Beijing, mainly responsible for China Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan. She is working on build- ing customer relationships and driving IEEE awareness among Chinese communities, including librari- ans, engineers, students and faculty, and also supports initiatives and information needs of IEEE Student Branches through IEEE University Partnership program. Page 22.1014.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Donald L. McEachron, Drexel University; Fran Cornelius, Drexel University

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Biomedical

AC 2011-166: TRANSDISCIPLINARY BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATIONLABORATORYVladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Vladimir GenisProfessor and Engineering Technology Program Director in the School of Technol- ogy and Professional Studies, Drexel University, has developed and taught graduate and undergradu- ate courses in physics, electronics, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, nondestructive testing, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific journals and presented at the national and

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College

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Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-312: TIERED SCAFFOLDING OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARN-ING TECHNIQUES IN A THERMODYNAMICS COURSENancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College Assistant Professor Nancy K. Lape joined the Engineering Department at Harvey Mudd College in 2005 and serves as the Director of the Patton and Claire Lewis Fellowship in Engineering Professional Practice. Her research focuses on energy-efficient composite gas separation membranes, chemical transport across human skin, and engineering education. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Massachusetts at Amherst, a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and completed her postdoctoral studies at the Laboratoire des Sciences

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Janel A. Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Robert M. Bielby, University of Michigan; Eunjong Ra, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1375: OUTCOMES OF ENGAGING ENGINEERING UNDER-GRADUATES IN CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCESBrian A. Burt, University of Michigan Brian A. Burt is a doctoral student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. He serves as a research assistant at the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering. His broad research interests include understanding the doctoral student experience.Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Donald Carpenter is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and the Director of Assessment at Lawrence Technological University. Prior to being Director of Assessment, Dr. Carpenter was the Founding Director for

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2011-508: USING DESIGN FOR SIX SIGMA PRACTICES TO DE-VELOP A ”ROSE” BELT COURSECraig G Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Craig G. Downing became the Interim Department Head of Engineering Management at Rose-Hulman of Institute of Technology, as of July 2010. Prior to that, his teachings assignments focused on deliver- ing graduate-level instruction in the Operational and Quality aspects of Engineering Management. Dr. Downing has over 15 years of experience providing instruction in the areas of Manufacturing, Manage- ment, and Mathematics at the post-secondary level. Additionally, he has amassed 12 years of industrial experience, four years as a Process Engineer and eight years as a private consultant

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Paul Tallon, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-829: PUBLIC SPEAKING, LEADERSHIP, & ENGINEERINGTimothy Paul Tallon, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Director Freshman Program University of Pittsburgh Page 22.1203.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Public Speaking, Leadership, and Engineering Dan Budny (budny@pitt.edu) and Tim Tallon (tpt5@pitt.edu)Abstract - When considering the skills of an engineer, one might say that he/she must have sharptechnical skills – be good in math and science. Others might say that an engineer should be ableto problem solve effectively. While both of these

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2011-94: USING SOCIAL NETWORKING GAME TO TEACH OPER-ATIONS RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALCONCEPTSIvan G. Guardiola, Missouri S&TSusan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology Susan L. Murray is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Murray received her B.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. Her M.S. is also in industrial engineering from the University of Texas-Arlington. She is a professional engineer in Texas. Her research and teaching inter- ests include human systems integration, productivity improvement, human performance, safety, project

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, University of Texas, El Paso; Iris B. Burnham, Burnham Wood Charter School District; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Miroslava Barua, University of Texas, El Paso; Elaine Fredericksen, Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso; Sally J. Andrade, Andrade & Associates, Inc., El Paso, TX

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1042: WORK IN PROGRESS: DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVECURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING IN HIGH SCHOOL (ICE-HS)Shamsnaz Virani, University of Texas, El Paso Shamsnaz Virani is a Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Manufacturing Engineering Systems (RIMES) at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). She has a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Pune, India, a Masters in Human Factors Engineering from Wright State Univer- sity, Dayton, OH and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The University of Alabama at Huntsville. She has a Six-Sigma Green belt and is a Lean Certified Professional. Before coming to UTEP, she was a visiting assistant professor at The University of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Jun Zheng, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolyn Joy Awalt, University of Texas, El Paso, College of Education; Maria Veronica Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Francisco Medina

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2246: DIGITAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR ENGINEER-ING EDUCATION: A VIRTUAL RAPID PROTOTYPING SIMULATORAPPROACHTzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Tzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng is Associate Professor of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at University of Taxes at El Paso. He received his M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from the Uni- versity of Wisconsin at Madison in 1995 and Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City in 1999. Dr. Tseng delivered research results to many refereed journals such as IEEE Transac- tions, IIE Transaction, International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Manufacturing Systems and International Journal of Management

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston; Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara L. Stewart, University of Houston

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-718: DISTANCE DELIVERY OF COURSES: WHAT COMPO-NENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS?Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT) Carole Goodson is a Professor of Technology at the University of Houston. As an active member of ASEE, she is a member of the Academy of Fellows, a past Editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology, a past Chair of PIC IV and the ERM Division, and a past Chair of the Gulf Southwest Section of ASEE.Prof. Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT)Barbara L. Stewart, University of Houston Dr. Barbara L. Stewart, CFCS, is a Professor at the University of Houston. Formerly she held positions as Chair of the Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences and Associate Dean of the

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keeshan Williams, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1861: ENRICHING K-12 SCIENCE EDUCATION USING LEGOSKeeshan Williams, The Polytechnic Institute of NYU KEESHAN WILLIAMS received a B.A. degree in Chemistry from Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY), Flushing, NY, in 2005. Upon graduation, he worked as a Chemist for a materials testing laboratory in College Point, NY, and most recently as a Materials Engineer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. After obtaining his M.S. degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering at NYU-Poly in 2008, he started pursuing a Ph.D. degree also in Chemical and Biological Engineering at NYU-Poly in the same year. He is currently serving as a teaching Fellow at the Crispus Attucks Elementary School

Conference Session

FPD IV: Improving Student Success: Mentoring, Intervening, and Supplementing

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederick L. Smyth, University of Virginia; William H Guilford, University of Virginia; Brian A. Nosek, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-2087: FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS ARE STRIK-INGLY IMPOVERISHED IN THEIR SELF-CONCEPT AS PROFESSIONALENGINEERSFrederick L Smyth, University of Virginia Fred is Co-Principal Investigator and Director of The Full Potential Initiative, an NSF-funded longitudi- nal study of the development and influence of implicit attitudes about intellectual ability and academic belonging. His findings have demonstrated that biased implicit associations in the minds of students, teachers and professionals are not simple functions of the stereotypes in their environment, but vary pre- dictably with their personal experiences and identities. Female and male scientists, for example, differ greatly in the strength of their

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Akemi Nariyoshi; Said Shakerin, University of the Pacific

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1889: FLUID DYNAMICS ART EXPLORATION: AN UNDER-GRADUATE RESEARCH COURSERobyn Akemi Nariyoshi Recently graduated in 2010, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pacific, Robyn now works as a private math and physics tutor and volunteers her spare time at the Exploratorium.Said Shakerin, University of the Pacific Said Shakerin has been with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Pacific since 1986. He was department chairman in the mid 1990s but stepped down due to a medical condition. He is a professional engineer in the state of California and he received his education from Arya-Mehr (now Sharif) University of Technology in Iran, Portland State University