Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghavi Merugureddy, Purdue University ; Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AssistantsOne purpose of open-ended problem solving in engineering education is to emulate professionalpractice – provide students with authentic problem-solving experiences. Engagement in theseexperiences alone is not sufficient for meeting multiple learning objectives that may range fromdeveloping conceptual understandings to developing analytical skills to developing engineering“habits of mind”1. There must be supports for providing high impact instruction, feedback, andassessment that ensure learning along desired trajectories. These might include instructortraining, mentoring, and task specific support materials. How these supports are used byinstructors will depend on, among other things, their educational background, teachingexperience, and

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

group participated in the morning session and thecontrol group participated in the afternoon session. Students received instruction in mathematicsconcepts and, in the case of the integrated mathematics and engineering program, students alsoreceived instruction in the engineering design process as well as in building and programmingwith LEGO-robotics. The students were randomly assigned into a team of three and wereprovided orientation regarding the cameras‟ set-up at each of their tables for the duration of theweek. After the novelty wore off, students were relaxed around the cameras and they workedand discussed comfortably, generally disregarding the equipment (see Figure 1). Figure 1 Students working in a videotaping-setup

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

. Page 22.714.4Tutorial Design OverviewAs one might expect, the tutorial series includes “how to” modules to teach students practicalaspects of library use (e.g., how to connect to full text from a database). But the series isorganized around a central “hub” (see Figure 1), designed to teach students when and why theymight use a particular kind of literature. The hub introduces students to a range of engineeringliterature and provides an entry point to further instruction.Figure 1. Tutorials are organized around general categories of engineering literature.An instance of this hub can be customized for a course or for a research lab. For example, amodule describing the role of conference proceedings uses citations to papers from a conferencein

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Bárbara M. Brizuela, Tufts University, Education Department

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

grade students engage in drawing and artifactconstruction when tasked with an engineering design problem. The study addresses threeresearch questions: 1. How does a first grade student’s drawing of their planned solution to an engineering design problem address the problem requirements? 2. What is the relationship between first grade students’ drawing of their planned solution and their constructed artifact? 3. What is the relationship between first grade students’ drawing of their planned solution and the success of their constructed artifact?BackgroundProfessional engineers design bridges, bubble gum, computers, cars, and more. They start byidentifying a need or problem and end with carefully

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Hergenrader, University of Southern California, Information Sciences Institute; Joanna Drummond, University of Pittsburgh; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

𝐾  =   1 − 𝑝expectedWith 1.0 as a maximum, Kappa scores of approximately 0.70 and above indicate goodagreement13. As seen in Table 1, the results reflected quite good consistency between the twosemester data sets. Scores at the category level are similarly high, indicating agreement if aphrase was or was not tagged with any contained speech act by both annotators. Also includedare the speech act tag descriptions and sample phrases seen in posts. Speech Act Tag Description Sample Cue Phrases Kappa Question Category Represents a question N/A 0.94 A

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

couldinvestigate effects of cooperative versus competitive play. The intent was to design the game totarget specific, limited, learning outcomes so that we can measure its effect.The Game EnvironmentOur game is called Spumone. We have built it from scratch. It is still in its early stages ofdevelopment, so elements of the game are changing all the time. The general premise is that thestudent/player controls a vehicle which we call the spuCraft as it explores a labrynthian,subterranean world. A screenshot is shown in Figure 1. Page 22.717.3   Figure 1. Screenshot of

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 First year engineering students are strikingly impoverished in their self-concept as professional engineersRecruitment to and retention of students in engineering programs and engineering careers isproblematic. While the number varies considerably by institution, nationally a third of studentsdrop out of science and engineering undergraduate programs by their second year; only a thirdcomplete their science or engineering degree by six years. Students intending a science orengineering major in their freshman year often switch to other academic departments, andapproximately 20 percent drop out of college altogether 1.Recruitment and retention of women in engineering

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Quinn, University of South Australia; Elizabeth J. Smith, University of South Australia; Syed Mahfuzul Aziz, University of South Australia

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First-Year Programs

collapse of compulsory student unionism in Australia in 2006 there are fewer social orsporting activities available to students on our suburban campus and less opportunity to formfriendships.To help commencing engineering students transition smoothly into university life; a space wascreated at the Mawson Lakes Campus for them to study, do group work, and develop peernetworks. It was conceived as a space that would enhance students’ social and learningengagement by giving them a sense of community and belonging. The space became operationalin 2009 and is called the Experience 1 Studio. This space is open plan with a flexible layout.Apart from individual or group study and project work students use the space in a variety ofways, for example, to

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

prior to the course that they were participating in a pilotprogram. They were notified that these design projects were new and that their feedback wouldbe used to improve the projects and the course. The distribution of the majors is shown in the Page 22.720.3table below. Many of the students choose either electrical or mechanical engineering. A fewstudents have not selected an engineering major or were not College of Engineering students.Table 1. ENG1001 Engineering Major As part of this pilot project, the team design projects Distribution completed were: wind energy, biomechanics andEngineering Major

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole R. Weber, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Constance A Harris, Purdue University; Ray David, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

keeper concepts)of first-year engineering students towards the relationship between environment/ecology andengineering.This project was guided by the following research questions: (1) What is the knowledge andattitude level of first-year engineering students in regards to environmental and ecological issues,in particular pertaining to environmental issues and their relation to engineering? (2) What arethe baseline threshold or gatekeeper concepts of first-year students and how will a sustainableengineering module affect these baseline concepts, concepts that help students to transformexisting knowledge of the relationship between environmental issues and engineering into deeperconceptual understanding?Literature Review: Sustainable

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lauren Marie Glogiewicz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

Page 22.722.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 First-Year Women on the Engineering Pathway: Research Strategies to Support RetentionIntroductionThis research was initiated to address two disturbing trends seen in undergraduate education atthe national level and an equally disturbing trend within our own university, the University ofColorado at Boulder. While women have historically been underrepresented in STEM fields,the number of women in the biological and life sciences has grown to nearly one half, andnearly one third of chemists are women; nevertheless, women compose less than 15% of theengineering population.1 Additionally, the proportion of women over

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

experiments thatwere developed include the study of free and forced vibration on various 1-DOF, 2-DOF, and 3-DOF vibration systems, with or without damping. Other experiments include designing adynamic absorber visualizing modes of vibration, and determining the mechanical impedance..In a 2010 ASEE Conference paper, four free-vibration experiments were described in detail.1 Inthis paper five forced-vibration experiments are described in detail, as well as their impact on thestudent learning outcomes for the course. Other experiments may be developed without theturnkey apparatuses such as investigating vibrations of guitars or compressors. All experimentswere developed and refined over several years. Student surveys have indicated that thelaboratory

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Akemi Nariyoshi; Said Shakerin, University of the Pacific

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Mechanical Engineering

authors have been interested in merging engineering and art.The course provided an opportunity for the student, who is a dancer and choreographer and isspecifically interested in movement studies, to explore the interface of art and fluid dynamics.Some general and review materials are presented below prior to the specific coursedocumentation.Most people consider artists and scientists as dissimilar groups. The latter is associated withmathematics and logic while the former is associated with feelings and emotion. Although theseassociations are true, some people have argued about similarities between the fields of art andscience. Their efforts have been documented in books,1-3 presentations at conferences,4,5 andperformances at exhibitions.6,7 If

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherrice Traver, Union College; Douglass Klein, Union College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Ari W. Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Gillette, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

brought together academic leaders and scholars from both engineering and theliberal arts to explore models for integrating engineering and the traditional liberal arts.The examples presented are grouped into five different aspects of undergraduate engineeringeducation, addressing different phases of students’ progress, recognizing that fosteringinnovation must be a continuous process: 1. Projects that focus on first year or introductory material 2. Projects that focus on core engineering courses 3. Projects that focus on capstone and extra-curricular experiences 4. Projects that span the curriculum 5. Faculty professional development to support projectsThe paper also reviews research results linking innovative capacity to the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

“Engineering Strategies and Practice”(ESP) representing the other, as seen in Figures 1 and 2, respectively. The word-frequencydistributions from the other courses fall between these two extremes. Samples from the rawword sets for these two exams are included in the appendix as Table 1 and 2, respectively.The data shows that the occurrence of words which we might assume are very familiar, such as“name”, “clear”, or “length”, are not particularly frequent (nor consistently infrequent).Additionally, the data illustrates that mathematics exams, especially Calculus I, generally havefewer words than other exam types. The data also demonstrates that all exams have a roughlyhyperbolic distribution of words per Zipf’s law; some words occurring extremely

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Architectural

analyzed. c) Data Analysis Data were analyzed with assessment elements for each portfolio: 1) for pencil portfolio usingsix assessment variables (contour drawing, negative space drawing, value drawing, one-point ortwo-point perspective field sketching, line qualities in pencil master drawing and value in pencilmaster drawing). 2) for ink portfolio using three assessment variables (ink drawing with dots, inkdrawing with crosshatching and ink perspective drawing) 3) for color portfolio using fourassessment variables ( line qualities, value, media combination and perspective). Data werecalculated by frequency distributions method. Since the objective of this study is to evaluatefreshmen’s drawing ability with different media, the assessment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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NSF Grantees

theengineering workforce. A 2009 NSF Workshop on Enhancing the Post-9/11 VeteransEducational Benefit1 indicates that new, more generous veterans’ educational benefits create anopportunity to expand the technical workforce while benefitting those who have served ourcountry. The workshop further indicates that the veterans include a diverse and qualified pool offuture talent for the nation’s engineering and science employers.There are two main aspects to this Kansas State University project: (1) an accelerated track forveterans into bachelor’s degrees in engineering for those with no bachelor’s degree or with anon-technical degree and (2) bridging to engineering master’s degrees for those with bachelor’sdegrees in technical non-engineering areas. The

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence V. Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

based nanotransistor, single-electron transistor, spintronics, quantumcomputing, bioelectronic circuits, etc. Students show intense interest in these excitingtopics. Some students also choose nanoelectronics as the topic for their masterproject/thesis, and perform successful research in the field. The program has attractedmany graduate students into the field of nanoelectronics.1. Introduction to NanaoelectronicsIn the past decades, VLSI technology has achieved tremendous progress. Based onVLSI technology, computers and information technology have greatly changed thelife style of our modern human society. In the VLSI industry, there has been aconstant drive to shrink the size of transistors [1]. In this way, more and moretransistors can be

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

, and credit vary widely.Two distinct approaches to first course design can be categorized as either (1) an “overview,seminar-type, low or no credit experience” vs (2) an “immersive, full-credit first course in thetechnical material of the discipline.” The goals of the two types of courses differ to some extent,and both can be successful but a literature review seems to suggest that experiences of type 1have met with less success than those of type 2.Substantial success at Carnegie Mellon University is reported for a carefully designed firstcourse of type 2 for Mechanical Engineering students2. At WPI an introductory ECE course ofthis type is in place in the students’ second semester, and in the students’ first term an intense,immersive, full

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Anh NV Nguyen; Patrick Martin, York College of Pennsylvania; K. Vaisakh, Andhra University, AP, India

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

fixedparameter based controller performance with the fuzzy logic-based auto tuning controller.Key Words: Fuzzy Tuning, PMDC Motor Controller, and Simulink Model.1. IntroductionThe purpose of using electric drives in the field of motor control is the precise control of themotor (the speed, the torque, and the position of the shaft) and saving energy. A recent study bythe United States Department of Energy points out that the conservation methods using electricdrives can save energy equal to the annual electricity use by the entire state of New York1.Typically, two types of motors are used in the industry: alternating current (AC) motors anddirect current (DC) motors. The AC motors are often used in industrial application because oftheir capability to

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Popescu, Princeton University, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

without any prior knowledge of archival processingprinciples and terminology. The client application of AT was installed on computers located atthe Engineering Library and linked to the newly created repository of finding aids designated as“Engineering Technical Reports and Publications”. The repository was created on an existing Page 22.733.5MYSQL backend database on a Windows server (Fig. 1).Fig.1 Finding Aids RepositoriesThe client software facilitates the data entry workflow for creating collection records and itemrecords. For the purpose of the work described in this paper, only the AT client software wasused by the Engineering Library staff

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Michelle Leonard, University of Florida; Margeaux Johnson, University of Florida; Ben DeVane, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

plagiarism problem came from the Directorof Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, who reported an 85% increase in plagiarism casesbetween 2007 and 2009 (88 cases in 2007-08 vs. 163 in 2008-09). For the most current year(July 1, 2009 - February 15, 2010) 125 cases of academic dishonesty were reported, of which64% (n=80) involved plagiarism. It is especially noteworthy that these data indicate (1) themajority of academic dishonesty cases reported on our campus involved plagiarism, and (2) thefrequency was increasing.In early 2009, the library learned of plans for the formation of a university-wide AcademicIntegrity Task Force. The charge of the committee was to determine if there was an issue withacademic integrity on campus; ascertain if there

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abram Walton, Ph.D., Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kimberly Marie Deranek, Nova Southeastern University; Darrel L. Sandall, Purdue University; Rick L. Homkes, Purdue University; Sarah E. Leach, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

of a homework assignment that will be used the next class session for discussion and ahands-on activity. This sequence exposes students to subject matter in an iterative approach torepeatedly allow students the opportunity to experience expectation failure.The learning theory literature is replete with studies showing that when students experienceexpectation failure, followed by a time of thorough and investigative feedback loops, learninggains are increased almost fourfold, from 20-30% to nearly 80%1. In addition, based uponstudent persistence theory24, common student experiences are developed for both ET content andthe social learning aspect of higher education to create learning-communities for the gatewaystudents2. Problems of a

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

engineering program. Based on the similarities between new engineers’ and co-opstudents’ work environments, we hoped to extrapolate how ready the average engineeringstudent is for the information-seeking skills and tasks required in their first post-graduation job.The Association of College and Research Libraries’ Information Literacy Standards shaped ourframework, specifically the standard addressing students’ ability to “[a]ccess the neededinformation effectively and efficiently”.1 Using an online survey to learn more about thenecessary information skills and tasks, we asked students whether they felt adequately preparedfor on-the job information retrieval. This paper details our use of those findings to support thedevelopment of initiatives and

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Martha Elicia Beltran-Martinez, Organization of American States, Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation

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Women in Engineering

Page 22.737.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Gender and Engineering in the Americas ABSTRACTThe Organization of American States proclaimed the year 2010 as ¨The Inter-American Year of Women¨ 1 tocommemorate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Inter-American Program on the Promotion of Women’sHuman Rights and Gender Equity and Equality, as well as the 35th anniversary of the first United Nations’ WorldConference on Women during the International Women’s Year, and the 15th anniversary of the last UnitedNations’ World Conference on Women celebrated in Beijing in 1995. The intent of the proclamation was tobroadly

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

physics mechanics skills. The resulting set of physics mechanicstopics for which engineering faculty members expected student mastery are listed in Table 1.Table 1. First-year Physics Mechanics Topics Determined by Engineering Faculty Members Free Body Diagram Newton’s Second Law Newton’s Third LawUsing this set of topics and the original problems to guide the authors about the expectations ofthe engineering faculty members, the authors created a 16-question, alpha version of aninstrument to assess student abilities with respect to expectations. Several of the problems camedirectly from the MBT since faculty had provided a limited set of direct physics mechanics-related questions. The instrument was then reviewed by two of the

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech University

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First-Year Programs

satisfactionreports coupled with final course grades or retention rates or student-reported learning gainscoupled with faculty perceptions.Implications and ConclusionsThe preceding review of approaches to assessment point to two significant issues facingengineering educators concerned with first year programs.1. Outcomes surrounding retention and support for success currently dominate theliterature.The dominance of these issues suggests that they represent one clear point of consensus amongfirst year educators with respect to course goals and desired outcomes. Retention itself is oneclearly identifiable metric, though approaches to measurement (self-reports versus institutionaldata) vary slightly. Approaches to satisfaction and motivation, however, are more

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott P. Schaffer, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

were collected with undergraduate studentsparticipating in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) teams in spring 2010,yielding 257 completed surveys and 112 pairs of pre and post self-reported data. The datacontain self-reported CDTL efficacy as well as information on individual background, teamprocesses and outcomes. Data analysis aims at three important issues at the individual level: 1)validation of the CDTL efficacy scale, 2) assessment of the nature of change in individual CDTLefficacy, and 3) exploration of factors that explain the change in individual CDTL efficacy.Factor analysis was conducted to assess the factor structure of the CDTL efficacy scale and thereliability of each factor. A reliable three-factor CDTL efficacy

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Gregory J. Kowalski, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education

summary are evaluated by a jury consisting of alumni and individualsfrom related industry. Projects are evaluated based on their technical aspects as well as the abilityof the group to communicate their findings. The final grade is determined by a committee madeup of faculty advisors. In a typical semester in the second course approximately 1-5 projects haveprovisional patents filed to protect significant intellectual property. Students are expected todemonstrate both technical design skills and soft skills including project management,professional interactions with sponsors, technical writing and oral communication, and teammanagement.Students in the MIE department are organized into cohorts with common schedules. One MEgroup (referred to as the

Conference Session

Research and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Multi-level Multi-dimensional Perspective with Mental ModelsAbstractEntrepreneurship education programs typically include a large range of student outcomesincluding knowledge, skills, and attitudes as well as outcomes that go beyond the classroom.Because of the extent of inclusions and the broad range of effects, assessing the effectiveness ofentrepreneurship education programs is frequently challenged. Based upon Block and Stumpf[1]’s idea of “hierarchy of criteria” for evaluation, the main purpose of this research is to providea multi-level multi-dimensional perspective that systematically investigates factors related to thesuccess of entrepreneurship education programs. Such programs, in turn, can stimulate and bringsuccess to new