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Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1669: AI & SCIFI: TEACHING WRITING, HISTORY, TECH-NOLOGY, LITERATURE AND ETHICSRebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the B.S. degree in biomedical engineering from Boston University in 1990, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Boston University in 1996 and the Ph.D. degree in elec- trical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science de- partment at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her research interests include speech recognition and understanding as well as engineering education

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Heath A. Schluterman; Kellie Schneider; C. Richard Cassady

Evaluating Retention of Engineering Problem Solving Skills of First-Year Engineering Students Heath A. Schluterman, Ph.D., Kellie Schneider, C. Richard Cassady, Ph.D. University of ArkansasAbstractOne of the overriding topics in education is determining how well students retain knowledgefrom a particular course. In this study, we wished to evaluate not only the improvement ofproblem solving skills during the Fall semester but also the retention of those skills to thebeginning of the Spring semester. Therefore, in the Fall Semester of 2010, we administered aPre-Test during the first week of the Introduction to Engineering I course. The Pre-Test contentincluded the

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Special Session: Discovering implications of the Academic Pathways Study for YOUR Campus

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, P.E., Stanford University; Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Micah Lande, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Dennis Lund, University of Washington; Karl A. Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

learning and students as emerging engineering professionals. She is a fellow of AAAS and ASEE, was the 2002 recipient of the ASEE Chester F. Carl- son Award for Innovation in Engineering Education, and received the 2009 David B. Thorud Leadership Award, which is given to a UW faculty or staff for demonstrating leadership, innovation, and teamwork.Dr. Sheri Sheppard P.E., Stanford UniversitySamantha Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a third year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in engineering education. She completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2008 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering with

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Recruitment & Retention of Women I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Miller, University of Maryland; Robert Lent, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Gregory M. Wilkins, Morgan State University; Matthew M. Jezzi, University of Maryland; Kayi Hui, University of Maryland, College Park; Robert H Lim, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole A Bryan, University of Maryland, College Park; Helena Mimi Martin, University of Maryland, College Park

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Women in Engineering

basic academic and career interests develop, (b) how educational andcareer choices are made, and (c) what factors affect academic and career success (i.e.,achievement and persistence). SCCT is based on Bandura’s4 more general social cognitiveframework – an influential theory of cognitive and motivational processes that has been extendedto the study of many areas of psychosocial functioning. More recently, SCCT has been expandedto illuminate the factors responsible for educational and occupational satisfaction and otheraspects of positive adjustment to school and work contexts5,6. SCCT offers a useful perspective from which to understand and promote the careerdevelopment of racially diverse students in STEM fields. A theory-based

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Session D: Panel Discussion on Fostering the Implementation of Best Practices

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anna Dollar, Miami University; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Sunil Saigal, P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

engineering professionals. She is a fellow of AAAS and ASEE, was the 2002 recipient of the ASEE Chester F. Carlson Award for Innovation in Engineering Education, and received the 2009 David B. Thorud Leadership Award, which is given to a UW faculty or staff for demonstrating leadership, innovation, and teamwork.Dr. Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teaching decisions, and the application of ideas from

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Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

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

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Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; Dahlia Dantang Han, University Auckland, Engineering Library; Emil Melnichenko, University of Auckland; Susan Brookes, University of Auckland, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-589: IT’S A WRAP: A REAL-LIFE ENGINEERING CASE STUDYAS THE FOCUS OF AN ONLINE LIBRARY TUTORIALPatsy Hulse, University of Auckland Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland. Patsy Hulse is the Engineering Library Manager and Civil and En- vironmental Subject Librarian at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Patsy has an undergraduate degree in German and History and a postgraduate library qualification. She has been in her current posi- tion for 20 years and prior to this was in the Cataloguing and Acquisitions Departments in the University of Auckland Library for many years. She is a member of the New Zealand Library and Information Asso- ciation Professional Registration Board. She has travelled to 93

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Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2507: PRACTICAL ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN BUILDING ANINTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICHYDROBIOFUEL ELECTRICAL POWERSYSTEM IN A REMOTE LOCATION AS A STUDENT PROJECTHerbert L. Hess, University of Idaho Herbert L. ’Herb’ Hess received the PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993. He then joined the University of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work is in power electronic converters, great and small, alternative energy systems, power quality, energy storage electronics, and on-chip designs of energy management systems. In ASEE, he is currently Program Chair of the Instrumentation Division and is immediate past chair of the ECE Division and a past chair of the ECC Division

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Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Wayne Santarelli, California State University, Fresno; S. Shelley, U.S. Air Force; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Mark K. Smith, California State University, Long Beach, College of Continuing and Professional Education

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-1620: EXPLOITING A DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT: MATUR-ING A MODEL FOR AN ENGINEERING DEGREE COMPLETION PRO-GRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY COLLEGESKenneth Wayne Santarelli, California State University, Fresno Dr. Santarelli received an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He received a B.S. in Engineering (Ocean Engineering) from California State University and is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer. He is currently employed by California State University, Fresno as the Director of the Antelope Valley Engineering Program located in Lancaster California. Dr. Santarelli retired from Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne in 2007 after 27 years working on a variety of

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Van Stephen Blackwood, Colorado School Of Mines, GK-12 NSF Fellow; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1294: CURRICULAR EXCHANGE BETWEEN A STEM UNI-VERSITY AND A RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: THE ESTABLISH-MENT OF AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO LINKVan Stephen Blackwood, GK-12 Colorado School Of Mines GK-12 NSF Fellow I am a mechanical engineering graduate student at Colorado School of Mines. I am funded by National Science Foundation GK-12 teaching fellowship. I research chemically reacting flow with respect to hy- drogen/nitrous oxide combustion chemistry.Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Barbara Moskal received her Ed.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, the Interim Director of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation

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ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larissa V. Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-551: DESIGN OF A SUSTAINABLE PROCESS FOR UNDER-GRADUATE CURRICULUM REFORM, DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESS-MENT: A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CASE STUDYLarissa V. Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University Dr. Larissa V. Pchenitchnaia is a Curriculum Renewal Specialist at Artie McFerrin Department of Chem- ical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Pchenitchnaia’s has a Ph.D. in educational administra- tion (higher education). Her professional interests include faculty professional development, curriculum development, and assessment of teaching practices and learning outcomes. She can be reached at laris- sap@tamu.eduLale Yurttas, Texas A&M University Biodata for Dr. Lale Yurttas Lale Yurttas received her Ph.D

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mara R. London, Gonzaga University; Jillian Rae Cadwell, Gonzaga University; Alexander Maxwell, Clarkson University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-1836: DEVELOPMENT OF A STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCEIN AFRICA AS A RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TOOL FOR WOMENIN ENGINEERINGMara R. London, Gonzaga University Mara London is an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University. Her research and teaching focus on water quality and treatment. She was one of two faculty members to travel to Zambia, Africa to assess the feasibility of developing an engineering study abroad program.Jillian Rae Cadwell, Gonzaga University I am an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Gonzaga University. I earned a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Civil Engineering. My research incorporates biology, ecol- ogy, and fluid mechanics in the

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Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Systems Engineering

AC 2011-2832: A ”HIGH TOUCH, HIGH VALUE” APPROACH TO A PRACTICE-ORIENTED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMFOR WORKING PROFESSIONALSMichael C Smith, University of Virginia Michael C. Smith, Ph.D. University of Virginia Department of Systems and Information Engineering Box 400747 151 Engineers Way Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4747 434-924-0320 mcs5f@virginia.edu Currently Executive Director of the Accelerated Masters Program in Systems Engineering at the Univer- sity of Virginia, Dr. Smith’s experience involves teaching, research, and application of a broad spectrum of systems engineering techniques with emphasis on systems analysis, design, and evaluation problems in public and private sector

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The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin E. Bollo, British Columbia Institute of Technology; Carlos Estuardo Ventura, University of British Columbia

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-590: A MODEL FOR THE POST-BACHELOR’S DEGREE EDU-CATION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS THROUGH A COLLABORA-TION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIAMartin E. Bollo, British Columbia Institute of Technology Martin Bollo is a Faculty member at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, B.C., Canada. He joined BCIT in 2000 after ten years of consulting engineering experience in California and British Columbia. He is a registered P.E., P.Eng. and S.E., and is a member of the Certificate in Structural Engineering Program Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia (SEABC). He was a founding member of the SEABC in 2005, and was a past President of its predecessor, the Vancouver

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Julia L. Morse

A Simple Approach to the Introduction and Assessment of Lifelong Learning in a Freshman-Level Technology Course Julia L. Morse Kansas State University SalinaAbstractEngineering and Engineering Technology programs have been struggling with practical ways toincorporate the assessment of lifelong learning. In this simple approach, a freshmanmanufacturing processes course introduced students to the expected practice of lifelong learning.Students were required to pursue and document three hours of independently pursued“Professional Development Opportunities.” Introduction to the requirements providedopportunity to discuss the breadth of available

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Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2011-715: INTEGRATING BIOLOGY AND ENGINEERINGCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng)Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng) Sanjiv Sarin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a member of ASEE and IIE, and a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina. Page 22.896.1

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shanette A. Go; E. Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-812: RE-ENGINEERING ENGINEERING EDUCATION: A COM-PARISON OF STUDENT MOTIVATION, ABILITY DEVELOPMENT ANDCAREER PATHS IN TRADITIONAL AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY EN-GINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMSBarbara A Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Barbara Masi, Ph.D., is the Director of Education Innovation in the MIT School of Engineering. Anette Hosoi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Shanette Go and Neha Batra graduated from MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering with an SB Engineering in 2010. Ms. Go is currently completing a medical degree. Ms. Batra is currently working in the energy field.A. E. Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyShanette A. Go

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-399: VIRTUAL AND REMOTE FUNCTIONALITY DEVELOP-MENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORYYongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University Yongpeng Zhang received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Houston in 2003. After one year post-doctoral research, he was appointed as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Engi- neering Technology Dept. at Prairie View A&M University in 2004 Fall, where he received promotion as a tenured Associate Professor from 2010 Fall. His research interests include cyber-physical system, control theory, power electronics, motor drive, mechatronics, and real-time embedded system design. His research has been sponsored by U.S. Army Research Office, NSF, and industry

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Professional Development and Scholarship

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-173: TOOL USE AND ACTIVITIES OF PRACTICING ENGI-NEERS OVER TIME: SURVEY RESULTSMichael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distri- bution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Satyajit Verma, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2808: SOFTWARE-BASED ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR STU-DENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMESMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dr. Mehrubeoglu received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively, from Texas A&M University. After working as a research engineer and software engineer at Electroscientific Industries, where she developed new algorithms for machine vision problems, she joined Cyprus Interna- tional University as the Chair of Department of Computer Engineering. After returning to Texas she taught at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. She has

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-172: CAD MODEL CREATION AND ALTERATION: A COM-PARISON BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PRACTICING ENGINEERSMichael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distri- bution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Antonio J. Soares, Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1038: DEVELOPMENT OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY COURSEIN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (EET) PROGRAMChao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Chao Li is currently working at Florida A&M University as an assistant professor in Electronic En- gineering Technology. He is teaching Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology Courses. He ob- tained his BSEE degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University and MSEE degree from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He received his PHD in EE from Florida International University. He is an IEEE Member and a Member in ASEE. His research interests include signal processing, biometrics, embedded microcontroller design, application of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javier A. Kypuros, The University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Constantine Tarawneh, The University of Texas, Pan American; Robert D. Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin William Knecht, South Texas College

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NSF Grantees

; " + , ) ! , !"# . 01 01 Figure 1: (a) Overall process flow chart and (b) primary exercise flow chartThe Primary Exercise Process first introduced by Kypuros and Tarawneh21 and further discussedby Kypuros et al.22 is flowcharted in Figure 1(b) for convenience. The numbers correlate withthe steps that are detailed by Kypuros and Tarawneh21. The green blocks indicate generalprocedures. The orange blocks are steps where data can be collected for later assessment. Theyellow blocks are where multimodal activities are employed within the process to insure thatstudents arrive at the correct conclusions. The number of these activities varies and depends onthe potential misconceptions and their

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Angie M. Harris, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jasmine Alysse Pope

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-2844: INFLUENCING THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF UNDER-GRADUATE FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH A LIV-ING LEARNING COMMUNITYJacqueline 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 (ESSAP) at Texas A&M University (TAMU). In her cur- rent position, Jacqueline is responsible for Retention and Enrichment Programs for engineering students. Jacqueline graduated from TAMU with a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. While obtaining her degree, Jacqueline was involved with several community service activities such as the Boys & Girls Club of Bryan, Help

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Aerospace First-Year Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Kaushik Das, Texas A&M University, College Station; Stephen Oehler, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

AC 2011-2229: BRINGING SMART MATERIALS APPLICATIONS INTOA PROJECT-BASED FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSEKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Dr. Kaushik Das, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TXStephen Oehler, Texas A&M UniversityJacques C. Richard, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M

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Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University; Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Heather L. Ries, East Carolina University; Stephanie T. Sullivan, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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Mathematics

content focus? a. linear, quadratic, polynomial functions b. logarithmic and exponential functions c. Trigonometric functions 3. What do students believe about the effectiveness of learning resources and approaches? a. Textbook b. Computer based or on line homework c. Use of learning aids for on line homework d. Required attendance 4. What do students think are effective success strategies? a. Required attendance b. Summer prep course c. Problem solving session in place of an hour of lectureOur motivation in examining the questions in Table 1 is to improve the performance of ourstudents in this important gateway course. Ultimately, we hope to impact the broader

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Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhao Chad Kong; Angie Martiza Bautista-Chavez, Rice University; Andres J Goza, Rice University; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Kurt Kienast, Rice University; Sam Oke; Juan A Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

: Correct pre and DREAM Day responses to the three I.I. questions, spring 2009Based on this research, mini-lectures were implemented in fall 2010 with the hope that thesecould replace the informal discussions that proved so effective at AHS, while providing areproducible means for imparting the desired pre-engineering knowledge. Page 22.814.7The fall 2010 design competition focused on bridge building. The design rules are given inAppendix A and the Intuition Inventory in Appendix B. The concepts in the I.I. focusedprimarily on statics, bending and failure. Questions 1 and 4 were meant to test the same

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Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Samuel N. Peffers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, and connect them, as seen in Systems Engineering. (Forpurposes of this paper, “discipline” refers to the technology-specific major study areas such asthose just listed; we realize that systems engineering can also be considered a discipline,although the term is not used that way here.)Students show competencies of this systemic type through their ability to explicitly address thefollowing skills, knowledge, and capabilities. Each of these is discussed at length in Appendix B,including specific competency criteria for each competency: 1. Describing the target of innovation from a systems perspective; 2. Applying a system stakeholder view of value, trade-offs, and optimization; 3. Understanding system’s

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Innovations in Computing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Cesar A Aceros; Brandeis H Marshall, Purdue University; Eric T. Matson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

multiple levelsof abstraction, b) it represents a fundamental skill to function in modern society, c) it embodies away humans solve problems, d) it complements and combines mathematical and engineeringthinking and e) it uses computational concepts (not computers) to solve problems 4,8 .The implications of these theoretical frameworks relate to the design and study of students’understanding and representation of a problem that need to be solved by means of computational Page 22.1347.2thinking. Although problem-based learning involves a collaborative iterative process ofunderstanding the problem, analyzing it, and finding the solution, in this study

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to create polymer nanocomposites of superior properties. He has published more than 100 journal and conference papers covering a wide range of topics in Polymer Physics and Plastics Engineering. He is a member of several professional societies, including Society of Plastics Engineers, Sigma XI and ASEE. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation.Rajesh Dave, New Jersey Institute of Technology Rajesh N. Dav received the B. Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Tech- nology, Bombay, in 1978, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees In Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University in 1981 and 1983 respectively. He is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemi- cal