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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chean Chin Ngo, California State University, Fullerton; Sang June Oh, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

enrollment growth over the last ten years. Take our own BSME degree program,for example. The number of degrees awarded has increased from 34 students in AY 2010-2011to 219 students in 2018-2019. The number of 2-year associate’s degrees in engineeringtechnology typically awarded by 2-year community colleges was on the decline from 38,483 inAY 2010-2011 to 27,918 in AY 2016-2017 while the 4-year bachelor’s degrees in engineeringtechnology awarded has increased from 5,811 to 7,779 in the same period of time [2]. Thepopularity of a degree major is typically driven by the demand for labor in the job market. Basedon the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the Occupational Employment Statistics in2018, around 25% of mechanical engineering jobs in the

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New Areas of Ethical Inquiry

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Florida Gulf Coast University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Christine Marie Fiori, Drexel University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #28302the United States Air Force Academy and Arizona State University. Her interest in ancient constructionpractices led to a National Science Foundation grant to explore the construction techniques of the Inca,specifically the Inca road throughout Peru. This research is part of a Smithsonian exhibit at the Museumof the Native American Indian through 2020. She was recognized as an Engineering News Record Top25 Newsmakers of 2010 for her research on the Inca Road. Additionally, Dr. Fiori was featured on theScience Channel in an Episode of Strip the City pertaining to Machu Picchu. Dr. Fiori led the Con-struction Engineering and Management program and also facilitated the service learning programs for theMyers-Lawson School of

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lacey Jane Bodnar, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Travis Austin Smith, Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs; Jesus A. Orozco; Joshua Grant Corso; Cristian R. Sanchez; Jillian Kathleen Freise, Texas A&M ELLC Children's Museum; Hannah Ringler, Texas A&M University; Ivan Cortes, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4319: ENGAGING FRESHMAN IN TEAM BASED ENGINEER-ING PROJECTSMs. Lacey Jane Bodnar, Texas A&M University Lacey Bodnar is a master’s of engineering student in water resources engineering at Texas A&M Uni- versity. Her undergraduate degree was from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 2010. She currently works for the Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs Office and is pleased to be involved in managing exciting freshman engineering projects.Ms. Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M UniversityMs. Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University Jacqueline Hodge is a native of Giddings, Texas and currently the Project Manager for the Engineering Student Services & Academic Programs Office

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Instructional Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naveen Seth, New Community College at CUNY; Donald P. O'Keefe, Farmingdale State College

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4088: INTEGRATING INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGIES INTO EN-GINEERING ECONOMICS COURSESDr. Naveen Seth, New Community College at CUNY Naveen Seth is a founding faculty member in business at the City University of New York’s New Commu- nity College. He has also taught at Pratt Institute in the Construction Management Program. At Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, he headed the Aviation Management programs and also taught engineering economics in the B.S. program in engineering.Prof. Donald P. O’Keefe, Farmingdale State College Donald P. O’Keefe has 15 years experience teaching at the college level. He taught courses in engineering graphics, quality control, and project management

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Graduate Student Experience

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-4541: LESSONS LEARNED ON PREPARATION, MOTIVATION,EXPECTATION, AND REFLECTION WHILE TEACHING AND MENTOR-ING AS A GRADUATE STUDENTKacie Caple D’Alessandro, Virginia Tech Kacie C. D’Alessandro is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Structural Engineering and Materials Pro- gram of Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.). She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Clemson University. Once completing the Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, D’Alessandro plans to pursue a career in academia to teach and to continue research on concrete structures. She also plans to pursue opportunities with engineering education research and K-12 outreach programs

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Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Soko Starobin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-1019: EDUCATING FUTURE ENGINEERS: ROLE OF COMMUNITYCOLLEGESFrankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is associate professor and director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy at Iowa State University. His research focuses on the role of community colleges in serving as a pathway for women and minorities in STEM.Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University Dimitra Jackson is a doctoral student and research associate in the Office of Community College Research and Policy at Iowa State University. Her research interests focuses on underrepresented students in STEM fields.Soko Starobin, Iowa State University Soko Starobin is assistant professor

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1064: A UNIQUE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STEM K-5 TEACHERPREPARATION PROGRAMStephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey Page 15.108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A unique multidisciplinary STEM K-5 teacher preparation program IntroductionK-5 school years are crucial, setting the framework for all subjects as well as critical thinkingskills. However, in a formative timeframe for elementary-school aged children the number ofK-5 teachers that are educated with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (“STEM”)specialization is substantially underrepresented. A lack of STEM subject matter expertiseand experiences

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Potpourri of First-Year Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rod Paton, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1079: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AHIGH-SCHOOL TEACHER.Rod Paton, University of Auckland Rod Paton holds BSc and MSc degrees in physics from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has been teaching high-school science and physics since the start of 1994. For the past 12 years he has been Head of Physics at Westlake Boys’ High School, Auckland, New Zealand. Rod has integrated ICT into the school’s physics programs and developed problem-solving books and practical manuals to enhance the skills and abilities of all students. His main research interests are centred on implementing steps to improve the problem-solving and academic-writing abilities of high-school

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High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1121: THE ENACTED CURRICULUM: A VIDEO BASED ANALYSISAmy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison Amy Prevost is a graduate student in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research has focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engineering and engineering education and biotechnology.Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison Mitchell J. Nathan is Professor of Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Psychology, in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Chair of the Learning Sciences program. He is a research fellow at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

AC 2010-1161: AN ATOMIC BONDING MODULE FOR MATERIALSENGINEERING THAT ELICITS AND ADDRESSES MISCONCEPTIONS WITHCONCEPT-IN-CONTEXT MULTIMODAL ACTIVITIES, WORKSHEETS, ANDASSESSMENTSStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of bridging engineering and education, design and selection of materials, general materials engineering, polymer science, and characterization of materials. His research interests are in innovative education in engineering and K-12 engineering outreach. He worked on Project Pathways, an NSF

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Ellen Worsdall, Northwestern University; Jessica Swenson, Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1192: SUMMER TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM: ANOUTREACH PROGRAM BENEFITING WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTSFROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH GRADUATE SCHOOLShannon Ciston, University of New HavenEllen Worsdall, Northwestern UniversityJessica Swenson, Northwestern University Page 15.1147.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Summer Technology and Engineering Program: An outreach program benefitting womenengineering students from middle school through graduate schoolAbstract:The Summer Technology and Engineering Program (STEP) is hosted by the Society of WomenEngineers student chapter at Northwestern University, and invites girls in 7th and 8th grade toexplore

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Potpourri of First-Year Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1266: ENGAGING SPACES FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING: A TALEOF TWO CLASSROOMSS. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Scott Moor is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Coordinator of First-Year Engineering at Indiana University Purdue University – Fort Wayne. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from M.I.T. After over a decade in industry he returned to academia at the University of California at Berkeley where he received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and an M.A. in Statistics. He is a registered Professional Chemical Engineer in California. His research interests include engineering education with an emphasis on developing and testing

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Simon, Columbia University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1272: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: EXPLORING FACTORS THATINFLUENCE AFRICAN AMERICANS TO PURSUE AND COMPLETEDOCTORAL DEGREES IN ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCEDISCIPLINESTiffany Simon, Columbia University Tiffany Simon, Ed.D. has more than fourteen years of experience working in the field of higher education administration. She has professional experience in the areas of pre-college programs, multicultural affairs, student activities, residential life, college and graduate school admissions, and graduate student affairs. Dr. Simon currently serves as the assistant dean of Graduate Student Services at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. She

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1298: ATLAS - ACADEMIC TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANTSSTUDY: THE USE OF PEERS AS ‘QUALITY MANAGERS’ IN ENGINEERINGCLASS INSTRUCTIONBeverly Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly K. Jaeger, PhD is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a select group of full-time faculty devoted to the First-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University (NU). While she concentrates on first-year engineering courses and instructs across all engineering disciplines, Dr. Jaeger also teaches specialty courses in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NU in Digital Simulation, Facilities Planning, and Human-Machine Systems.Corey Balint, Northeastern University

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Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-1394: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE MONITORINGMETHODS UTILIZED BY MANUFACTURERS TO BECOME MORECOMPETITIVEWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional Engineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and

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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-31: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S HYBRID BUS - AMULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PROJECT BASED EDUCATIONSteven Fleishman, Western Washington University STEVEN FLEISHMAN is currently an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Western Washington University. He joined the Vehicle Research Institute at WWU in 2006 after spending twenty years in automotive drivetrain R&D. Steven.fleishman@wwu.edu Page 15.1362.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Western Washington University’s Hybrid Bus – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Project-BasedEducationAbstract Western

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Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-55: DEVELOPING AN EXTENSION FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION:TESTING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS OF KEY PARTICIPANTSKenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno Page 15.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing an Extension for Engineering Education: Testing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Key ParticipantsAbstract The development of an engineering education extension in high desert of California is testingthe entrepreneurial skills of the key participants due to several factors exacerbated by the State’sbudget crisis. A unique approach to provide ABET accredited undergraduate engineeringeducation for the residents and the industry

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Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University; Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Micah Lande, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-118: SUPPORTS AND BARRIERS THAT RECENT ENGINEERINGGRADUATES EXPERIENCE IN THE WORKPLACESamantha Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a second year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Her research interests include engineering education and design for manufacturing. She earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University in 2008.Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Russell Korte is an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently a Fellow with the iFoundry project in the College of Engineering at

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Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-165: EXAMINING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS BETWEEN STUDENTSWITH AND WITHOUT ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCEAlexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University Page 15.545.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Examining Problem-Solving Skills between Students with and without Engineering Work ExperienceAbstract Cooperative education (co-op) and internships are forms of experiential education thatallows students to complement their classroom experiences with work experience. Thisqualitative study addresses the following research question: “How do students with cooperativeeducation or internship experience differ in their

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1448: ASSESSMENT OF ABET 3 A-K IN AN OPEN-ENDED CAPSTONE?Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ronald W. Welch is Professor and Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas. Until Jan 2007, Dr. Welch was at the United States Military Academy (USMA) where he held numerous leadership positions within the Civil Engineering Program and the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Ron Welch received a B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from USMA in 1982 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana IL in 1990 and 1999

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Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Kelley Walczak, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1615: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FACULTYAND ADMINISTRATOR GOALS AND STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES WITHETHICS EDUCATIONMatthew Holsapple, University of Michigan Matthew A. Holsapple is a doctoral candidate at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at U-M. His research interests include the impact of educational experiences on student moral development and personal and social responsibility, professional ethics education, college student outcomes assessment, and quasi-experimental research design in higher education. He is currently a member of the American Education Research Association, Association for the Study of Higher Education, and NASPA-Student Affairs

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; Steven Saville, Clemson University; O. Thompson Mefford, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1621: THE USE OF CONFERENCE PREPARATORY PRINCIPLES ANDPRACTICES (WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS) TO TEACHINTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY COURSESEstefania Alvarez, Clemson UniversitySteven Saville, Clemson UniversityO. Thompson Mefford, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson University Page 15.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Use Of Conference Preparatory Principles And Practices (Writing And Presentation Skills) To Teach Interdisciplinary Laboratory CoursesAbstract This paper examines the application of conference preparatory principles and practices toteach materials science through the

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Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Alaine Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Jeremy Tartt, University of Pittsburgh

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1662: DEALING WITH FAILURE AND MAKING THE TRANSITIONBETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGEDan Budny, University of PittsburghAlaine Allen, University of PittsburghJeremy Tartt , University of Pittsburgh Page 15.343.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Dealing With Failure and Making the Transition Between High School and CollegeAbstract ℵ The transition from high school to college can be very difficult for many students. Atthe University of Pittsburgh, we have a system of courses and academic counseling that isdesigned to address these issues and help with this transition. One major component of ourprogram is a process

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Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Camarda, NYU; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Olivier de Weck, MIT; Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jack Matson, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1733: INNOVATIVE CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING DESIGN -- ATEMPLATE TO TEACH INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING OF COMPLEXMULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN PROBLEMSCharles Camarda, NYU CHARLES J. CAMARDA was an astronaut on NASA’s Return-to-Flight mission (STS-114) following the Columbia tragedy, a former Director of Engineering at NASA Johnson Space Center, and currently NASA’s Sr. Advisor for Innovation on detail to NYU-Poly as a Distinguished Engineer in Residence. His educational and research interests include thermal structures, hypersonic vehicle thermal protection systems, heat pipes, and innovative conceptual engineering design and creative problem solving.Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Clemson University; Justine M. Chasmar; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Lori Smolleck, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2506: GIZMO FESTIVAL: K-8 OUTREACH AS A DESIGN/BUILDFOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSMargot A Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot is an associate professor of chemical engineering and associate dean of engineering at Bucknell University.Lori Smolleck, Bucknell University Page 22.746.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Gizmo Festival: K-8 Outreach as a Design/ Build for Engineering StudentsAbstractThe Gizmo Project is completed by first-year engineering students as the final exercise intheir introductory course: ENGR 100 – Exploring Engineering. The project also servesas a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-417: IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CASE STUD-IES IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAMJames E. Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include paral- lel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Ralston is currently professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals and an As- sociate in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Louisville. As

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University; Christopher D. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1831: INTRODUCING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTENT THROUGHELECTIVESJoseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University Joseph J. Biernacki is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University (TTU). His research interests include the kinetics, characterization and modeling of inorganic hydration reactions and their hydrate products as well as the pedagogy of critical thinking, problem solving, team training and how engineering students learn. Biernacki received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and his MS and DRE (Doctor of Engineering) degrees from Cleveland State Univer- sity.Christopher D. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University Christopher D

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Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-319: INFUSING NON-TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING PROJECTSINTO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS: WHERE DO THEY FIT? HOWARE THEY ASSESSED?Elisabeth W McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Elisabeth McGrath is Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology and Executive Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education, Hoboken, NJ.Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University Susan Lowes, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Evaluation, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teach- ers College/Columbia University. Page 22.877.1

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Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-536: INVESTIGATING BEST PRACTICES IN THE RESEARCHMENTORING OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS INENGINEERING: THE IMPACT OF INFORMAL INTERACTIONSCheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington Dr. Allendoerfer is a Research Scientist in the University of Washington’s College of Engineering.Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington Page 22.971.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Investigating Best Practices in the Research Mentoring of Underrepresented Minority Students in Engineering: The Impact of Informal