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Capstone Design III

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Darling, Ph.D., Syracuse University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2888: STUDY ABROAD IN GHANA AS A TOOL IN TASK IDEN-TIFICATION FOR BIOENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGNAndrew Darling, PhD, Syracuse University Andrew Darling is an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University. He instructs the Bioengineering Capstone Design and Quantitative Physiology courses. His research interests are biomedical manufacture and biomedical applications of computer aided design. Page 22.1348.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Study Abroad in Ghana as a Tool in Task Identification for

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Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul M. Santi, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1428: PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF REPEATED TESTING ASA METHOD TO ENHANCE LONG-TERM RETENTION OF KNOWL-EDGEPaul M. Santi, Colorado School of Mines Paul Santi is a professor of Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He has 16 experience teaching at the university level and 6 years experience in the geotechnical and environmental consulting industry. He obtained a B.S. in Geology and Physics from Duke University, an M.S. in Geology from Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. His research areas include ways to enhance learning in the field of geological engineering, as well as understanding and mitigation of natural hazards

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce E. Dunne, Grand Valley State University; Codie Wilson, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2468: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS: A NEW COURSEON THE WIRELESS PHYSICAL LAYER WITH LABORATORY COM-PONENTBruce E. Dunne, Grand Valley State University Bruce E. Dunne received the B.S.E.E. (with honors) and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1985 and 1988, respectively, both in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, in 2003. In the Fall of 2003, he joined the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, where he is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering. Prior to this appointment, he held several research and

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Mark Anthony Shreve, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2011-1557: ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN A HYBRIDINTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING GRAPHICS COURSE: AN INVENTORYOF SOLID MODELING CONCEPTSTheodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University Dr. Branoff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Edu- cation at North Carolina State University. A member of ASEE since 1987, he has served as Chair of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and as Associate Editor in charge of paper reviews for the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. He is currently President of the International Society for Geometry and Graphics. Dr. Branoff’s research interests include spatial visualization in undergraduate students and the effects of

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Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Xian Sun, Klamath Union High School

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-308: TEACHING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SKILLS TOENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WITH A MODULARPROGRAMMING STRATEGYWangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Wangping Sun is an associate professor at Oregon Institute of Technology.Xian Sun, Klamath Union High School Page 22.1378.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching Computer Programming Skills to Engineering and Technology Students with a Modular Programming StrategyAbstractLearning basic computer programming skills is important for engineering and technologystudents in their early years of college education. In our school

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Multimedia and Distance Learning

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Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1621: MOODLE AS A COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ITISN’T JUST FOR DISTANCE LEARNINGRonald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. RONALD H. ROCKLAND received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. in bioengineering and electrical engineering from New York University in 1967, 1969 and 1972 respectively. He also received an M.B.A. in marketing from the University of St.Thomas in 1977. He started his industrial career in Newark, NJ, establishing the biomedical engineering department at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in 1970. He has almost 25 years of industrial experience in research, engineering, marketing and sales management and general management with several high technology

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2118: MINI-PROJECTS AS PART OF A FRESHMAN SEMINARFOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSRobert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Robert Edwards is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at The Pennsylvania State Erie, The Behrend Col- lege where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University.Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Michael Lobaugh is a Lecturer in Engineering at Penn State Erie. He received his B.S. in M.E. at the University of Illinois in 1986 and his M.S. in Engineering Management at the

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston; Victor J. Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Morteza Sameei, Houston Community College Northeast

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2322: MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR A PEER-TO-PEERLEARNING ENVIRONMENT: LEADERSHIP VS. CURRICULUM BAL-ANCEFarrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston Farrokh Attarzadeh earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston in 1983. He is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Technology at the University of Houston. He teaches software programming and is in charge of the senior project course in the Computer Engineering Technology Program. He is a member of ASEE and has been with the University of Houston since 1983. Dr. Attarzadeh may be reached at FAttarzadeh@central.uh.edu.Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston Deniz Gurkan received her B.S. (1996) and M.S

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Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-1672: PROOF OF CONCEPT, LLC: A PRIVATE COMPANY FA-CILITATING UNIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INDUSTRY IN-TERACTIONRobert S Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert Crockett received his Ph.D. from University of Arizona in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. He is currently Professor and Director of the General Engineering Program at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Crockett is a specialist in technology development and commercialization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he was founder and President

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1732: SMOOTHING THE TRANSITION: DESIGN, IMPLEMEN-TATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A ”PREPARING FUTURE PROFESSION-ALS” COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSCyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cyndi Lynch is the Director of Fellowships and Graduate Student Professional Development for the Pur- due Graduate School. Cyndi administers the Univeristy fellowship program and directs the professional development program for graduate students.Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University; Donald P. French, Oklahoma State University; YoonJung Cho, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2175: NEED ASSESSMENT FOR TA TRAINING: A SURVEY TOCAPTURE PARTICULAR NEEDS AT AN INSTITUTIONSohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University Dr. Sohoni is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He received his PhD in computer engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2004 and his Bachelors in electrical engineering from COEP, Pune University in 1998. Dr. Sohoni’s research interests are broadly in the area of computer architecture and performance analysis of computer systems. His primary field of research is the cache memory performance of memory-intensive applications. He has published in peer-reviewed conferences and journals such as ACM

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lora Oehlberg, University of California, Berkeley; Alice Merner Agogino, University of California, Berkeley

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2310: UNDERGRADUATE CONCEPTIONS OF THE ENGINEER-ING DESIGN PROCESS: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF A HUMAN-CENTEREDDESIGN COURSELora Oehlberg, University of California, Berkeley Lora Oehlberg is a doctoral student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cal- ifornia at Berkeley, and a member of the Berkeley Institute of Design. She received a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley (2008) and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineer- ing from Stanford University (2006). Her doctoral research is on how designers use personal design information tools during collaborative new product development projects. Her background includes both corporate product design and

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin M. Sevilla, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Alexander Leonessa, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2151: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STUDENT AND FACULTY EX-PECTATIONS FOR A ROBOTICS CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTKevin M Sevilla, Virginia Tech Kevin Sevilla is a Ph.D student at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Education.Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech Maura Borrego is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She is currently serving a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. Her research interests focus on interdisciplinary faculty members and graduate students in engineering and science, with engineering education as a specific case. Dr. Borrego holds U.S. NSF CAREER and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Danny H Cole

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1196: EET PROJECT SESSION IN A PROJECT LEAD THE WAYCONFERENCE FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSGene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology GENE L. HARDING is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he has taught for eight years. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies and over 25 years of combined active and reserve service in the United States Air Force.Danny H Cole Page 22.530.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 EET Project Session in a

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; David A. Rogers, North Dakota State University; Max H. M. Costa, University of Campinas (Unicamp), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2291: ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING PRO-GRAMS IN TWO COUNTRIES: A NEW PARADIGM FOR COOPERA-TIONOrlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, TacomaDavid A. Rogers, North Dakota State University David A. Rogers is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo. His engineering technical interests are applied electromagnetics and fiber optics. He received the B.S.E.E. cum Laude from the University of Washington in 1961, the M.S.E.E. from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1964, and the Ph.D. (E.E.) from Washington in 1971. He earned registration as a Professional Engineer (Electrical Engineering) in the State of Washington in 1972. In

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter M. Osterberg, University of Portland; Aziz Sukru Inan, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1060: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT SENIOR CAP-STONE PROJECT: A MOSIS FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM PROCES-SOR CHIP-SETPeter M Osterberg, University of Portland Dr. Peter Osterberg is an associate professor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland (Portland, OR). He received his BSEE and MSEE degrees from MIT in 1980. He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from MIT in 1995 in the field of MEMS. He worked in industry at Texas Instruments, GTE, and Digital Equipment Corporation in the field of microelectronics. His research interests are microelectronics, MEMS, and nanoelectronics.Aziz Sukru Inan, University of Portland Dr. Inan is a professor in the Department of Electrical

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2056: EMOTIONAL INDICATORS AS A WAY TO INITIATE STU-DENT REFLECTION IN ENGINEERING PROGRAMSJoachim Walther, University of Georgia Joachim is an assistant professor of engineering education research at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is one of the leaders of the Collaborative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), an interdisciplinary research group with members from engineering, art, and educational psychology. His research interests span the formation of students’ professional identity, the role of reflection in engi- neering learning, and interpretive research methods in engineering education. He was the first international recipient of the ASEE

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-592: ENHANCING THE INTEREST, PARTICIPATION, AND RE-TENTION OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGTHROUGH A SUMMER ENGINEERING INSTITUTEWenshen Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural Engineering. He is Director of the School of Engineering at SFSU. Dr. Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association of California. He has published over forty technical papers in the areas of

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Miao, The University of Cincinnati; Denis Fedorov, University of Cincinnati; James O. Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-611: ENHANCING THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND CONVE-NIENCE FEATURES OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VIA A CELLULAR INTER-FACELei Miao, The University of CincinnatiDenis Fedorov, University of Cincinnati Receive a bachelor degree (BSEE) cum laude from University of Cincinnati in 2010.James O. Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor in Electronic and Computing Systems at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is a member of

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Leah Rineck; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan V Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Mathematics

AC 2011-51: EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF MATH COURSE PLACE-MENT IMPROVEMENT ACHIEVED THROUGH A SUMMER BRIDGEPROGRAMJohn R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM.) He serves as Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-Director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. In addition to research into engineering education, his research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Dis- tinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient of

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2096: EXPLORING CURRICULUM FLEXIBILITY AND COM-PLIANCE THROUGH THE USE OF A METRIC FOR CURRICULAR PRO-GRESSIONGeorge D Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette George D. Ricco is a doctoral student in Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. He previ- ously received an MS in Earth and Planetary Sciences studying geospatial imaging and an MS in Physics studying high-pressure, high-temperature FT-IR spectroscopy in heavy water, both from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He has a BSE in Engineering Physics with a concentration in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. His academic interests include longitudinal analysis, visualization, semantics, team formation

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; David W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

AC 2011-2258: ASSESSMENT OF A SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RE-SEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ANDDIABETESEric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Research Illinois Institute of TechnologyDavid W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology David Gatchell, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the biomedical engineering department at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). David received an AB in physics from Bowdoin College, and his PhD from Boston University in biomed- ical engineering. After finishing his dissertation, David spent four years as a research associate at North- western University as a member of the VaNTH

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

AC 2011-2532: AUTOMATED BATTERY CHARGER INSTRUMENTATIONINTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE INTERCONNECTED BATTERY STRINGSAS A STUDENT PROJECTHerbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow 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

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mark Chrimes, Institution of Civil Engineers

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-318: CIVIL ENGINEERING IN A TIME OF CHANGE: THE RE-SPONSE OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS LIBRARYMichael Mark Chrimes, The Institution of Civil Engineers Mike Chrimes was born on 25 June 1954 in Neston, Wirral, Cheshire (about 10 miles from Liverpool and Chester) where his family have lived since the early eighteenth century. After attending Wirral Grammar School he studied Modern History at University College, London. He then began a career in Librarian- ship with Liverpool City Libraries. He became interested in developments in Information Technology in Librarianship and attended a post-graduate course at Loughborough University of Technology. In July 1977 Mike joined the staff of the Institution of

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Jon M. Stevens, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

AC 2011-1559: CONNECTING CONCEPTS IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGNAND DIGITAL FABRICATION: A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CASESTUDYDr. Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University Stan Guidera is an architect and chair of the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design at Bowling Green State University. His primary teaching and research area is in 3D applications for com- puter aided design for architecture and Building Information Modeling. Jon Stevens is an instructor in the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design at Bowling Green State University. His primary teaching and research areas are design studios, design-build, and intrductory computer aided design for architecture and construction.Jon M. Stevens

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1238: USING ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT COM-MUNICATION AND COLLABORATION SKILLS IN A SPECIAL NEEDSCLASSROOMCarol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology Carol Shields is a Senior Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist at the Center for Innovation in Science and Engineering Education, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ. Page 22.1.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Engineering Activities to Support Communication and Collaboration Skills in a Special Needs ClassroomThe purpose of this paper is to provide a

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1501: A CASE STUDY-BASED GRADUATE COURSE IN ENGI-NEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITYCraig T Evers, PhD, PE, Minnesota State University - Mankato Craig T. Evers currently I am an assistant professor at Minnesota State University Mankato teaching un- dergraduate and graduate courses in the Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering department. I have over 25 years experience in the manufacturing industry, mostly in automotive related positions. Some of my past employers include John Deere, Robert Bosch Corporation, Intel and IBM. Previous positions include tooling manager for a Fortune 500 electronics company, production engineer for fuel components line with $125 million annual sales, manufacturing

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1851: A COURSE ON PROCESS DESIGN AND OPERATION INAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMVassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston - Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of Control and Instrumentation in the Engineering Technol- ogy Department at the University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Tzouanas earned a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University, the Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering/Process Control from the University of Alberta, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineer- ing/Process Control from Lehigh University. His research interests focus on process control systems, process modeling and simulation, artificial intelligence and expert systems. His

Conference Session

Design and Graphics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, Computer Graphics Technology; Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2011-203: A DISTANCE LEARNING HYBRID PRODUCT LIFECY-CLE MANAGEMENT (PLM) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN TECHNOL-OGYNathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, Computer Graphics Technology Nathan Hartman is an Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. He is also Co-Director of the Purdue University PLM Center of Excellence. His current applied research interests include the use of constraint-based CAD tools in the design process, the process and methodology for model-based definition and the model-based enterprise, geometry automation, and data interoperability and re-use. He currently teaches or has taught courses in 3D modeling, virtual

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Benjamin Mertz, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-727: A LARGE SCALE ANALYSIS OF FIRST-YEAR ENGINEER-ING STUDENT ESSAYS ON ENGINEERING INTERESTSKerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is an Associate Professional Faculty member in the College of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Notre Dame. She received her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She also has a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She has several years of industry design experience, but has since shifted her focus to engineering education with the first-year engineering program. Contact information: phone (574) 631-0972, fax (574) 631-8007, or email kmeyers1@nd.edu.Benjamin Mertz, University of Notre Dame Benjamin Mertz received his BS in Mechanical