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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dazhi Yang, Boise State Univeristy; Inanc Senocak, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Foundation (NSF) for supporting this project: A SynergisticApproach to Prevent Persistent Misconceptions with First-year Engineering Students (EEC-1232761). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.Reference1. Prince, M., Vigeant, M., & Nottis, K. Assessing misconceptions of undergraduate engineeringstudents in the thermal sciences. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2010, 26(4),880-890.2. Yang, D., Streveler, R. A., &Miller, R. L. Can instruction reinforce misconceptions?Preliminary evidence from a study with advanced engineering students. Paper presented at theAnnual Meeting of the American Educational

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Tricks of the Trade I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Kristenson Jaeger, Northeastern University; Kerri Liss, Northeastern University; Bea van den Heuvel; Ellen Wilson, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

understand the QM role from the Quality Manager’sperspective and thereby further refine the position. The questions asked were aimed at Page 23.1248.8understanding the degree to which QMs become a “skilled other” in this peer-scaffoldingprogram. Being a Quality Manager is an invitation to be a part of an intricate learning process. Our surveyand analysis of this process depicts the Quality Manager position as one containing four broadstages. These stages include Stage 1) Sign-up and Selection, Stage 2) Orientation andPreparation, Stage 3) Lab/class Time, and Stage 4) After-class Time and Reflection. Thefollowing section is a

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

design and conduct experiments (ABET student outcome [b]), and 3) theability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (ABET student outcome [e]). It isimportant that engineering faculty of all disciplines continuously push the envelope and work toelevate student learning and comprehension so that they can apply the fundamental concepts inengineering design and decision making. The existence of various learning styles has also been well documented and multipleclassification systems have been developed. For example, the Felder-Silverman model7separates learning styles into four dichotomous categories: student learning can be 1) sensory orintuitive, 2) visual or verbal, 3) active or reflective, and 4) sequential or global

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Design Methodology and Evaluation 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering education in theK-12 and college settings. He is particularly interested in howstudents and teachers engage in and reflect upon the engineering designprocess. His research includes investigating how teachers conceptualizeand teach and how students engage in engineering through in- depth case study analysis.Dr. Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University Ethan Danahy is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department Computer Science at Tufts Univer- sity outside of Boston MA, having received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science in 2000 and 2002, respectively, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2007, all from Tufts. Additionally, he acts as the Engineering Research Program Director at the Center for

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Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Casey Cline, Boise State University; Kirsten A Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

required students to reflect on ConstructionMethods Learned, Leadership Skills and Management Methods Learned, and Safety Methodsand Requirements Learned. The reports could be filled out during the lab activities to allowstudents to document learning lessons in real time. Further, students were required to use theiriPad mobile device to take photos of the days activities and attach them to the daily reports.Concerns in the implementation of the use of mobile technologies included the technical abilityof the students and the durability of the iPad in a construction environment. From a technicalability standpoint, most of the students were able to use the iPad and applications withoutsignificant problems. It was found that some students were more

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

are able to propose validapproaches to measuring or estimating fluid mechanical behavior in physiological systems.Students will also be surveyed on the extent to which they feel they are able to evaluate differentengineering approaches before and after the course, and senior design instructors will be asked toassess students’ abilities to conduct proper analysis to make decisions based on thoroughevaluation, rather than trial and error, in their respective design projects. The developers of thelaboratory expect to see increased evaluation and synthesis skills of students following thecourse and hope this is reflected in their ability to make informed design decisions in theircapstone design course. [1] Splitt, F. G. “The Challenge to Change

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Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. Antaya, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A Adams P.E., Chandler Gilbert Community College; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

active, experiential learning are not typicallypresent at either the university or community college setting. These collaborations also aim tocounteract a perceived misconception regarding the differences in education quality between theinstitutions by establishing shared community resources for which all students at both institutiontypes can benefit. The ultimate goal of these collaborations is to attract and retain a talented anddiverse set of students who are better prepared to tackle the engineering challenges of a globaleconomy within a sustainable, multidisciplinary context. The authors of this paper reflect facultythat were or currently are at a research I university, a community college, and a nationallaboratory.Research I university

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Kenyon M Richardson; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the faculty and students from theCollege of Engineering who participated in the project.References1. Eccles, J. S., Barber, B.L., Updegraff, K., & O’Brien, K.M. (1998). An expectancy-value model of achievement choices: The role of ability self-concepts, perceived task utility and interest in predicting activity choice and course enrollment. In L. Hoffmann, A. Krapp, K. A. Renninger, & J. Baumert (Eds.), Interest and learning: Proceedings of the Seeon Conference on Interest and Gender (pp. 267-279), Institute for Science Education at the University of Kiel: IPN.2. Finelli, C. J., & Daly

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Starting Them Early

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

), stakeholder B. Planning Brainstorming C. Modeling Iteration/revision, D. Evaluation Optimization (tradeoffs, prioritization, efficiency), Negative feedback2. Adult-child A. DirectingInteractions B. Asking questions C. Prompting reflection-on-action D. Following lead E. Providing affirmation/encouragement F. Having conflict/disagreement G. Explanation

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Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

thedirection of HMHY and establishing formal objectives, a framework was developed toserve as a program theme: getting P.A.I.D. This included students (1) establishingPriorities, (2) holding each other Accountable, (3) taking Initiative, and (4) havingDiscipline regarding their academic choices. Page 23.656.4The first component of this framework is Priorities. Through this component, studentsdiscussed how they had been spending their time since the previous meeting. Thesediscussions provided each group participant an opportunity to reflect on what activitiesthey were prioritizing in his or her own life.The second component is Accountability. Through this

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, National Science Foundation ATE Centers; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marie A. Boyette, FLATE

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

with both Resources  for  Student  Tours  of  Manufacturing  Facilities   the number of tour events and total number of student participants per year. The sharp decline in the number of participants in 2007 and 2008, strongly reflected the very unstable fiscal environments that schools Find  pre-­‐tour  lesson  plans,  post-­‐tour

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Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Jeffrey Georgette

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Mechanics

develop proper conceptual understanding. Ourengineering students seemed motivated by the experiments, and a great deal of good discussioncould be heard as we walked around the room. In future work, we hope to ascertain exactlywhen students seem to understand the concepts, and the exact components necessary to make aneffective inquiry-based learning activity for dynamics.Acknowledgements: Support for this work was funded by the National Science Foundation,NSF 1044282, Using Inquiry-Based Activities to Repair Student Misconceptions in EngineeringDynamics. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation

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Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avik Dayal, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; A. A. (Louis) Beex, Virginia Tech

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

design cycle during their evaluation hasbeen difficult. A large percentage of students are able to reflect on the operation of their circuitsto determine if the design criteria within constraints have been achieved. However, few take thenext steps to investigate what caused deviations from expected performance and to identifywhere they should focus efforts to redesign the circuit to more closely match the designspecifications.Two approaches to stimulate students to complete the design cycle have been developed atVirginia Tech and used in junior-level courses. In one approach, students in an ac circuitslaboratory course are asked to directly compare the results of their analyses with the measuredresults by physically overlaying plots of the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

. During the seminar, the internship coordinator can clarify, if needed, thecourse deliverables and administrative evaluative procedures that lead to the internship grades. Page 23.337.4The seminar also provides the students with an opportunity both to reflect on the value of thecourse work that had prepared them for the internship and to propose any modifications to thecourses to improve their preparation.Employer evaluation is a major part of the students’ experience and resulting grade5. For that, asite visit is normally scheduled towards the end of the experience. Each visit generally lastsabout an hour, during which the internship coordinator

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Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

help them to obtain a good Page 23.362.7basis for the computer science topics. Following the computerscience component, the political science lesson takes a philosophical approach to the course andchallenges the students to reflect on what the word cyberspace really means. The instructorprompts the students to create a list of cyber related words. Students are then tasked to pick oneof the words, research it using credible sources, and then present their results using MS Word.To complete the assignment, on Thursday, students are introduced to MS Word where they learnbasic MS Word tools as well as the different formatting capabilities of the

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the learning style, people learn best if they follow a cycle consisting of four steps (axes):experiencing (concrete experience), watching (reflective observation), thinking/modeling(abstract conceptualization), and applying/doing (active experimentation). Thus, activeexperimentation is an essential part of the learning process. Kolb’s learning cycle has been usedin various engineering education programs such as civil2-4, mechanical4, chemical2, 3, 5,industrial6, aeronautical4, and manufacturing2, 3, 7 engineering.The success of robotics projects in engineering education has been well reported in literature.The advanced robotics system described in this work is based on the newest hardware andsoftware robotics and electronic entertainment

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Materials Science Education for the Future

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd C. Hufnagel, Johns Hopkins University; Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University

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Materials

employed. At severalstages in the course groups of students spent class time working out detailed problems thattraditionally might have been presented as part of a lecture. For example, the students determinedthe appearance of a single-crystal electron diffraction pattern using an Ewald sphereconstruction. The instructor walks through the classroom as students work asking questions toencourage students’ critical reflection while also answering student questions. Twocomputational modules were also integrated into the course, in which students either usedsupplied software or developed software tools (using MATLAB) to model equilibrium structuresof materials.To facilitate the active learning approach, the course in fall 2012 was located in a

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Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering ; Michael Richard Carlson

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering projects, professionalism and reflection (metacognition). His research in the area of engineering education is focused on project-based learning, design and innovation, professionalism and self-directed learning.Mr. Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering Ron Ulseth directs and instructs in the Iron Range Engineering program in Virginia, Minnesota and he teaches in the Itasca Community College engineering program in Grand Rapids, MN. He was instrumental in growing the Itasca program from ten students in 1992 to 160 students in 2010. In 2009, he worked with a national development team of engineering educators to develop the 100% PBL curriculum used in the Iron Range model. He has successfully acquired and

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Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston (CoT); Heidar Malki, University of Houston (CoT); Xiaohui Yuan, University of North Texas

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Systems Engineering

. Learning outcomes in each area reflect the overall goals of theproject and include: (1) at the component level, students will demonstrate their ability to (a)select appropriate sensors to monitor physical phenomena and (b) design analog and digitalsignal conditioning circuits to connect them to microcontroller/computers; (2) at the systemlevel, students will be able to identify and use current technology practiced in monitoring andcontrol systems; (3) at the network level, students will be able to (a) understand fundamentalconcepts of WSN, and (b) design and develop such a system; and (4) at the capstone/projectlevel, students will be able to demonstrate their capability to design, develop, implement, and testa networked data acquisition system to

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POTPOURRI

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Chastine, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computing & Information Technology

render anaugmented view, similar to the helmets used in virtual reality. Using an HMD, the user viewsthe physical world through transparent glass capable of reflecting virtual information, oralternatively, using the two small displays in helmet that display a video stream of theenvironment. While providing an immersive experience, they are prohibitively expensive formany universities. An alternative to HMDs is to use smart mobile devices that serve as awindow through which to view the augmented world. By pointing the device at an area ofinterest, the video stream from the built-in camera can be sent to the display, providing the userwith a mediated view of the world. This view provides no depth information, but can still serveas a foundation for

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Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; David A Howell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Leah C. Newman, MSOE

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Community Engagement Division

carry high stakes for students since both are required for graduation. Thus,negative comments reflect a fundamental observation: for engineering, servant-leadershipprojects are more time-consuming than conventional course projects due to the need to serve anoutside stakeholder on a deadline. A best-practice, therefore, is build more time into courses forservant-leadership projects than is typically given for conventional projects.To further place negative aquaponics miniature project comments in context, it is helpful tocompare this project against design-and-build projects selected by instructors in previousofferings of this thermodynamics course. Examples include 1) calorimeters to identify mystery

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Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L Marcellus, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

applied probability itself, butalso for the nature of problems. They should understand structuring problems and posing problems.They should be informed that there is a spectrum of problems, ranging from well-structuredproblems with definite answers and clear boundaries, such as are found in traditional textbooks (andnowhere else), and open-ended, ill-structured problems, such as are found in the engineeringworkplace. The essential and unique point is that learners s must pose, clarify, and define problems,not simply solve them.And, at the same time, learners should practice metacognitive skills such as reflecting on how theyare building these schemes. Metacognitive activities are manifold and not easy to classify. Howeverthere is widespread

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Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

the MAI was used as a measuring tool in aresearch that examined the effects of teaching metacognitive strategies to 60 students in aphotography class. The results of the MAI exhibited an increase in the total mean score, from 65to 68 out of 100. The MAI was answered before and after assignments with instructions andpractice in reflection, planning and evaluation15.MAI has also been used at the faculty of Odontology in Malmö University in Sweden, for aproject focusing on students’ proficiency to learn in a problem-based curriculum. Students tookpart in different workshops; they watched a tutorial that was followed by discussions and workedin small groups designing cases. After the workshops the MAI-data from students taking part inthe project

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Institutional Transformations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University

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Women in Engineering

in the faculty lunches, but in more depth and with moreopportunity for engagement and reflection. Others have been designed for administrators andother key (male) leaders in the college in an effort to educate them about gender and climateissues in a non-threatening environment. Topic selection is influenced by popular sessionsfrom the monthly luncheons, faculty requests, issues of interest that surface from evaluation ofother programs, as well as serendipitous opportunities.As suggested by the formative project assessment to date, this approach appears to haveencouraged changes in attitudes and behavior related to climate issues in both women andmen STEM faculty. For example, Dr. Scott Page delivered a lecture on diversity in October2012

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University; Julie S Linsey, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

found in Figure 1. For each task-specific self-concept, a nine-item scale was developed using the design process. The first item asked for the participant’sself-percept towards conducting engineering design as a whole (giving the engineering designscore) while the other eight items reflected each step of the engineering design process (averagedto be the engineering design process score)2. Page 23.30.3 Figure 1. Steps of the engineering design process12.Self-efficacy affects a person’s behavior towards an activity, and their self-percepts can affectthe thought patterns and neurophysiological reactions13. Those with high self

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Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Michael Adam Hoff, UNC Charlotte

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ASEE International Forum

paper presents an “in-their-own-words” student evaluation of the value ofinternational service to engineering education with the purpose of reconciling facultyperspectives and student perspectives. Engineering educators speak in an institutionalizedlanguage of objectives and outcomes which relate the intent of educational activities with theirimpact on student knowledge and preparation for the profession. Most often, this specializedvernacular is not shared by students; and their perception of the importance of various activitiesmay depart from the perception held by the educator. Also, the international landscapeexperienced by outward bound millennial (and post-millennial) students reflects a much differentset of world affairs than their

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kimberly Lau, University of California, Berkeley; Alice Merner Agogino, University of California, Berkeley; Sara L. Beckman, Haas School of Business

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Student Development

diverging (Figure 1).People may also have their strengths best represented on the extreme ends of the perception orprocessing axis, rather than in one of the quadrants. In these cases, the learning style is defined as“balanced-processing” (balanced between reflective observation and active experimentation) or“balanced-perception” (balanced between abstract conceptualization and concrete experience).According to early reports by Kolb, young children show an even balance of all learning styles,but move towards more abstract thinking as they grow older [14]. A recent study found that one-third of adults were converging, another third were assimilating, 20% were accommodating, andless than 10% were divergent [25].Beckman and Barry [4] have found Kolb

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University; Andrew David Price, Lougyhborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, University of the West of England

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ASEE International Forum

growth occurred and to monitor anydeliverables from their altered practice. This crucially reflective type of review is usual inHigher Education, providing an arguable conclusion to the learning project activity. Thefollowing section provides engineering educators with a palate of tools for how to structure aproject engineering curriculum.Process of developing a global curriculumProgramme aim Produce global engineering professionals who are able to provide a more holistic perspective of global project processes; and Provide students with an innovative and forward-looking view of managing global engineering projects.Learning outcomes A higher level of generic and transferable management skills; A better understanding of the

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University

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Curriculum Development

a ‘product’ at the conclusion of their summerinternships. Page 21.55.54Re-entry and career education program: The re-entry program is designed specific to the needsof young career scientists. In addition to examining issues associated with re-entry to the US,students participate in career decision making activities that help them evaluate their experiencein Japan as preparation for graduate school and identify next academic, international, or otherexperiential programs that can advance their personal and professional goals.Cross-cultural training: Throughout the summer, students engage in activities that are promptintentional reflections on

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, NC State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University; Rex E Jeffries, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 23.8.6 program as intended and the program as actually implemented. The implementation of a program is reflected in concrete form in the program processes that it puts in place. An important evaluation function, therefore, is to assess the adequacy of program process: the program activities that actually take place and the services that are actually delivered in routine program operation (p. 170). In this work, the BMCA program fidelity is addressed by using onsite observations and aclear program description of program execution and delivery. In addition, empowermentevaluation approach is used throughout the evaluation process. Empowerment evaluation wascoined by David Fetterman in the early 1990s