Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees

’ engineering self-efficacy and career interests inengineering disciplines. Findings of the surveys for Toy FUN-damentals program participantswill provide valuable information regarding attitude change due to the intervention.For the Campus College Connection, the assessment involves a post-program survey with ratingscales and open-ended questions to solicit students’ feedback about future improvement of theprogram. The purpose of this survey is to learn about students’ learning and participationexperiences, which will form continuous improvement of the mathematics-intensive summerbridge program.It is important to note that even though the coalition campuses are all Penn State campuses, eachcampus is administratively independent. The budget for each

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Carl Becker P.E., Iowa State University; Joel K. Sikkema, Iowa State University; Nicole Lynn Oneyear, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Student

enforcement, and rural highway curve safety.Dr. Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University Since 2007, Shashi Nambisan has been the Director, Institute for Transportation (InTrans) and a Professor of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames, Iowa. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for more than 17 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada. One of Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future transportation work- force. He enjoys working with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in leadership positions in profes- sional

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reap, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2009. Austin, TX.14. Bridges, J.S., Sex-Differences in occupational values. Sex Roles, 1989. 20(3-4): p. 205-211.15. Duffy, R.D. and W.E. Sedlacek, What is most important to students' long-term career choices - Analyzing 10-year trends and group differences. Journal of Career Development, 2007. 34(2): p. 149-163.16. Konrad, A.M., et al., Sex differences and similarities in job attribute preferences: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 2000. 126(4): p. 593-641.17. Seymour, E. and N.M. Hewitt, Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences1997, Boulder, CO: Westview Press.18. Eccles, J.S., Subjective task value and the Eccles et al. model of

Conference Session

Identity and Culture

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R. Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristen Hatten, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

emergent themes which were continually checked for intercoder reliability. Theemergent themes sprang from a parent code of emotion, specifically as related to cross-disciplinarity, career, and in relation to others. Under these child codes included concerns oftransition (whether deliberate, forced, and/or unconscious), conflict (between self- and other-perception of one’s identity), and definition (self in relation to others). Emotion emerged as the Page 25.371.10parent code because participants generally displayed emotion when they were indicating theirawareness of something unusual—for instance, they were uncomfortable with being categorizedin a

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Joseph J. Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Mary D. VanLeer, Perceptive-Systems; Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Systems and Enterprises. She has served as a Senior Systems En- gineer consultant to Lockheed Martin, IBM, and EDO Ceramics, for Advanced Systems Supportability Engineering Technology and Tools (ASSETT), Inc. Squires also previously served as a Senior Engi- neering Manager for General Dynamics (GD) and Lockheed Martin (LM), and as a technical lead for IBM. She is an INCOSE-certified CSEP and CSEP-Acq, and she has a Ph.D. in dystems engineering, a M.B.A. and a B.S.E.E. and began her professional career as an analyst for Delex Systems, Inc. Squires is a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma (business), Tau Beta Pi (national engineering), and Eta Kappa Nu (national electrical engineering) honorary societies and is a

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lamis J. Behbehani, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P. Suresh C. Rao, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

J. Behbehani is a Ph.D. candidate in ecological sciences and the Engineering Interdisciplinary program, Purdue University.Dr. Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Demetra Evangelou, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained her B.A. in psychology from Northeastern Illinois University, and a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society. Evangelou was awarded an NSF CAREER grant in 2009 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2011. Evangelou’s current research focuses on engineering thinking, developmental factors in

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University; Peter H. Froehlich, Johns Hopkins University; Joan Freedman, Johns Hopkins University

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Design in Engineering Education

TeamsTo facilitate the interdisciplinary goals of the course, students were assigned to teams based ontheir skill sets and interest in gaming genres. Each of the 10 four-person teams included two“techies” – computer science or engineering majors to lead the programming – and two“creatives” – a writer, musician, or fine arts major. Johns Hopkins offers fine arts coursesthrough its art workshops program but does not have a comprehensive visual arts curriculum;however, it is located near one of the top fine arts colleges in the country: the Maryland CollegeInstitute of Art (MICA). Students were recruited from MICA and the Johns Hopkins PeabodyConservatory, which trains students pursuing professional careers in music. The PeabodyConservatory is

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Brent E. Nelson, Brigham Young University

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International

ability to obtain employment, to progress in a career,and to remain viable in the future 3.One of the challenges facing engineering programs is how to prepare engineering graduates tocontribute within the context of a global workplace and to incorporate international preparationand the development of global competence into an already content-full and highly-sequencedcurriculum 4. Many engineering and technology programs have incorporated different methods tobetter prepare their students for success within a global environment. Parkinson summarized in aprevious ASEE paper ten different methods to provide international opportunities for studentsincluding 5: 1) dual degree – students obtain two degrees, with one from the home university andthe other

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robb E. Larson, Montana State University; David A. Miller, Montana State University

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Design in Engineering Education

providescontinuity and superior competition results. But are these advantages reaped at the expense of theindividual student experience, or can certain advantages to the student be identified? Can thisexperience help a student navigate similar occurrences in their subsequent career? Shouldcapstone students always design first and prototype later, or can anything be gained if these stepsare reversed? This paper describes the methodology developed to permit students to join in-progress Capstone groups, and the practical considerations involved. Positive and negativeaspects of this scenario - including survey results from student participants and alumni - areexamined. Finally, methodologies and recommendations for information exchange and focusarea knowledge

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

based biocompatibility module with laboratory and lecture components that can be easilyintegrated into an engineering or biomaterials course.Within the biomedical engineering curriculum at Bucknell University, a senior-level fabricationand experimental design course is integrated into a four course design sequence where twocourses comprise the senior capstone experience and two courses teach supplementary material.The intent of the sequence is to provide experience with a variety of skills that are valuable forboth senior design projects and in BME careers after graduation. As designed, the Fabricationand Experimental Design course is not a full-credit course, meeting only two days a week forone-hour sessions, with several lab sessions

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Reichlmayr, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael J. Lutz, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-3766: A COURSE FOR DEVELOPING PERSONAL SOFTWAREENGINEERING COMPETENCIESTom Reichlmayr, Rochester Institute of Technology Tom Reichlmayr is an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to transitioning to his academic career, he worked as a software engineer in the process automation industry in a variety of roles over a span of 25 years. His teaching and research interests include the development of undergraduate software engineering curriculum, especially at the introductory level. Of primary interest is the study of software development process and its application to course curriculum and student team projectsProf. Michael J. Lutz

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Melissa Carole Richards, Clarkson University; Elisabeth A. Chapman, Clarkson University

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First-Year Programs

the broad or holistic natureof engineering problem solving and design, and in fact, of engineering careers in general, as wellas to positively impact their attitudes toward studies and careers in engineering. To that end, asimple study has been designed and implemented in the fall 2011 course roll-out that uses asingle-group pre-test/post-test design with the pretest acting as the control group.8 Studentscompleted written questionnaires on the first day of class, and again near the end of the semester.The questionnaires were anonymous, although students entered codes to enable matching of theirpre- and post-survey responses. All components of the survey procedures have been approved byClarkson University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

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Systems Engineering

opportunity to focus on either accreditation or certification as explicitly enabled by theobjectives and outcomes based orientation of GRCSE. These include:1. A set of objectives describing the near-term career goals of a graduate who successfully completes a graduate program based on the curriculum.2. A set of outcomes to be met by a student to successfully complete a graduate program based on the curriculum.3. A set of student skills, knowledge, and experience assumed by the curriculum for the entering student, not intended as entrance requirements for a specific program.4. An architectural framework to communicate and support implementation of the curriculum with guidance on implementation and assessment.5. A description

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Smith College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

of the Engineering Profession in the United States, 1893-1920. Men and Masculinities, 6(4): 383-403.36. Lohan, M. and Faulker, W. (2004). Masculinities and Technologies. Some Introductory Remarks. Men and Masculinities, 6(4): 319 329 (see entire special issue).37. Martin, J. (2009) CAREER: Influence of Social Capital on Under-represented Engineering Students’ Academic and Career Decisions. National Science Foundation Award # EEC-690652.38. Strutz, M.L., Orr, M.K., and Ohland, M.W. (2011). The Voices of Low-Socioeconomic Status Students in Engineering: Access, Interest, and Influence. In Engineering and Social Justice: In the University and Beyond, C. Baillie, A.L. Pawley and D.Riley, eds. West Lafayette, IN; Purdue University

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ingreenhouse gas emissions. In order to implement renewable energy in projects, qualifiedpersonnel take a very important role in planning and design prior to project implementation.Education and training of workforce who will be involved in the projects is important and shouldbe taken into account when investments are considered to execute projects, so that there will bequalified personnel. In preparing students for their future career, real-world experiences andhands-on training is an important part of their education. Research projects and laboratories areexcellent teaching aids for providing students with opportunities to implement the theory theylearn in class. Educating the younger generations about sustainable and clean energy sources isvital to

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

it may work fora wide range of careers; however, they do not necessarily see benefits in their specific companyor area within a company. For example, some who completed the survey may work in areaswhere management is overseeing activities that does not involve machining.Safety ConcernsThere were some differences in how participants viewed the factor of safety with regards to thesubstitution of bench-top lathes for industrial lathes in educational settings. Faculty, for instance,have divided opinions concerning the impact of a lack of certain safety features on bench-toplathes and what this may mean for their suitability in educational settings, as 46.6% view the lackof a brake as a concern while only 13.6% did not feel it was. The remaining

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3439: ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT COMPLETION FOR CAP-STONE DESIGN PROJECTSMr. Stephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette is currently a lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in the College of Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the Technology Management pro- gram, and is responsible for the undergraduate M.E. capstone design program. He received his B.S., M.S. in M.E. from the University of California, Los Angeles. His professional career has included executive research and development management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical devices with more than 15

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

might notbe reflected in their grade. Taking a look at the student motivation survey indicates that studentshad value motivation for doing homework. They did understand the significance of the coursesubject and its relevance to their future career. Furthermore, they also believe in the benefits ofdoing homework in helping them understand the course material. Nevertheless, theyacknowledged that difficulty of the assignments and the associated frustration acted as anobstacle to the successful completion of homework, see results for Question 7. Faced by thisfrustration with assignments, students take shortcuts in order to obtain the grade reward if this ispossible as in the traditional homework practice. As well-known from cognitive theories

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012Best Practices in Creating and Running Research Experience ProgramsAbstractResearch experience projects for undergraduates, teachers, community colleges, and K-12students have increased in recent years. The properly designed and executed projects have thepotential to not only expose the participants to the advanced research environment and provideengagement opportunities in exciting scientific activities, but also their positive impacts enhancethe project faculty and graduate assistant career developments.This paper describes various planning and management aspects of different research experienceprograms that target a wide spectrum of audiences from K-12 to undergraduate students. Theexperiences are described

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ioan Gelu Ionas, University of Missouri; Matthew A. Easter, University of Missouri; William H. Miller, University of Missouri, Columbia; Gayla M. Neumeyer, University of Missouri Research Reactor; Valerie Deitz Taylor, Center for Energy Workforce Development; Gwen K. Weakley, Kansas City Power & Light

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Continuing Professional Development

industry educational program development with the MU Research Reactor, and the MU Energy Systems and Resources program. She is a founding member and Secretary of the Missouri Energy Workforce Consortium (an affiliate of the national Center for Energy Workforce Development).Ms. Valerie Deitz Taylor, Center for Energy Workforce Development Valerie Taylor is an educational consultant for non-profits, including the Center for Energy Workforce De- velopment (CEWD). For the center, Taylor focuses on career awareness, workforce development models, and processes, as well as initiating and managing partnerships with related associations, youth-focused groups, and the military. Before becoming an independent consultant, Taylor

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

. The school found itself losing several new students at the end of the first semesterand more at the end of the freshman year. Surveys indicated that students were losing motivationto study engineering, in part because they had not yet experienced any engineering work. Itseemed that it was easy for new students to get bogged down in calculus and foundationalscience courses and lose focus on the end goal that had motivated them to enroll in the Page 25.1302.2engineering school in the first place. Students need to see real engineering during their firstsemester. They need to see engineering as an exciting career path. After conducting a multi

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

.20Although CAP3 has not yet initiated the development of BOK2-compliant accreditation criteria,it has formed two committees to study and formulate guidelines for the fulfillment of the CivilEngineering BOK:  The BOK Educational Fulfillment Committee was formed in 2007. Composed of representatives of ten widely varying institutions, this committee investigated the incorporation of the 24 BOK2 outcomes into civil engineering curricula.  The BOK Experiential Fulfillment Committee was formed in early 2009 to address those BOK2 outcomes requiring pre-licensure experience. The committee was charged with developing early-career experience guidelines for engineer interns, supervisors, and mentors.In the course

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

engineers. Support for this viewwill be found In Washington State‟s Assessment of Education Credentials and Employer Needs.Eleven Centers of Excellence have been established by the State in two year colleges. Theoccupations for which skills standards have been developed are all for varying grades oftechnician and craftsman [22]. And, in respect of manufacturing the State of Minnesota hasestablished a career and education pathways for a manufacturing and applied engineering workerthat can bring them as far as middle management on the one hand and on the other hand an M.S.degree [23]. According to the President of the Illinois Community College Trustees AssociationBarbara Oilschlager 41% of jobs will be at the middle level requiring more education

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Foltz, Iowa State University; Amanpreet Kaur, Iowa State University; William Henry Tushaus, Iowa State University; Christopher Sears Mikelson, Iowa State University; Brian Vincent Skalak; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

law, Bingamanentered politics. He has served on a number of committees before chairing the Senate Energy andNatural Resources Committee; however, he has no industrial work experience in the fields ofenergy or natural resources [13].Representative Edward J. Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is considered the nationalleader on energy and the environment with a lifelong political career in environmental activism.He is the current Chair of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warmingand the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee. LikeSenator Bingaman, Markey has a law degree, practiced law, and worked in the Army Reservesbefore becoming a politician. However, Markey has no work experience

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Richard A. Revia, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3217: THE USE OF A PROJECT CIRCUIT IN THE TEACHINGOF A BASIC ELECTRIC CIRCUITS COURSEProf. James P Becker, Montana State University James Becker is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State Univer- sity. His professional interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics, nanoelectronics, pedagogical research, and distance education. He is a 2004 recipient of the NSF CAREER award.Dr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engi- neering at Montana State University (MSU). She works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development

Conference Session

Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Acevedo-Barga, University of Washington; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; RunLu Li, WASEDA University

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International

agencies, or involved self-sponsorship, and most ofthese involved brief visits to Beijing or Shanghai, with a list of cultural touristic spots along withobligatory stop-overs at the largest universities. Additionally, there needs to be encouragementof faculty acquiring rudimentary language skills as part of their careers, as some ability toconverse in Chinese is vital not so much for technical exchange, but for the building ofappropriate academic friendships that can result in more pathways for technical exchange.Fluency in Mandarin has never been a key requirement for doing business in China, as the actualtransactions will likely be done in English. However, academic friendships are built on theconcept of mutual respect of both language and

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Engineering Education, 2012Reel Engineers: Portrayal of Engineers and Engineering Profession in the Feature FilmsAbstractPortrayal of certain professions in the popular media has a deep and lasting effect not only ongeneral public's understanding of these professions (with all potential misconceptions andattitudes), but also has an impact on future career choices of adolescents (teens and tweens).While movie screens and television shows put a spotlight on lawyers, doctors and policemen(and occasionally also on forensic scientists), they rarely (if at all) pick engineers as thecharacters of interest.This brief study has reviewed a selected number of known and available portrayals of engineersin feature films (with an effort to

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

survey questionnaire and design journal.Many studies suggest that metacognitive skills are important determinants of successful learning.Besides learning achievement issues, previous studies showed the lack of diversity inengineering education. A study from Anderson and Gilbride found that boys were significantlymore interested than girls in pursuing engineering careers [9]. However, there is still limited studyinvestigating self-regulated learning strategies in the stage process of engineering design andhow the strategies differ between male and female students.2. Literature Review2.1. Metacognition in Self-Regulated Learning ContextExtensive research has been done evaluating the importance of metacognition in learning,especially in problem

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

(recruitment).10,14,15 Specifically, Duffy (2009) found that consistently over 60% ofstudents surveyed from year to year at the University of Massachusetts Lowell indicated thatengagement in service-learning helped them stay in engineering; females were significantly morelikely to agree with this sentiment.14First-year students’ belief in the usefulness of engineering has been positively correlated to theirplans on choosing a career in engineering.16 It is conceivable that first-year project-based courseswhich offer an opportunity to immerse students in hands-on engineering design for a specific ortheoretical client demonstrate the social value and relevance of the trade in a concrete way.Anecdotally, showing students the broader impacts of

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi J.C. Ellis, Western New England University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Josephine Sears Rodriguez, Western New England University; Ralph Morelli, Trinity College

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Page 25.1192.4 3. The impact of participation in an HFOSS project on major selection and career plansThis paper presents results of the second aspect only, focusing on the software engineeringlearning that students perceived.The research question investigated in the study is whether participation in HFOSS projectsimpacts the perception of student learning in the area of software engineering: Ho: Student involvement in an HFOSS project has no impact on perceived learning of software engineering knowledge Ha: Student involvement in an HFOSS project has a positive impact on perceived learning of software engineering knowledgeThe study presented in this paper involved ten courses offered at four different small