Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Juliet J. Trail, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science and engineering and the marvels of research at the frontiers ofknowledge.AcknowledgmentsThis program is funded by the National Science Foundation (grant 0502327). The views,opinions, and conclusions reported in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of the NSF. Weare grateful for the Foundation’s support. We also thank the reviewers for their feedback.References1 Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science: Program Solicitation, NSF 11- 509.” National Science Foundation. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11509/nsf11509.htm2 Sabochik, K. Changing the Equation in STEM Education. The White House Blog: September 16, 2010. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/09/16/changing-equation-stem

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University, Engineering Technology; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

. From the utilization of machine vision,images of the workpieces are shown on the programming software. Six different surfaceroughness pieces are discussed here. Their average surface roughness is 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4,0.8, and 1.6 micro meters. The properties and the intensity distributions of these imagehistograms are corresponding to six different surface roughness parameters. It can beseen that the histogram tends to move rightward and the standard deviation of PercentPixels increases as the average of surface roughness increases. The rougher surfaces seemto reflect more of the projected light which consequently increases the intensity levelcaptured by the machine vision camera. This can be supported by the fact that roughersurfaces contain

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

to solving all the grand Page 22.1667.8challenges. Respondents also noted that a general ‘branding’ issue’ exists for the mechanicalengineering profession, other disciplines have added names like ‘environmental’ or‘bioengineering’ to their names, directly connecting them to the global challenges. Suggestionswere made that the definition and statements of engineering problems given to students needs tobe changed to put them in a ‘grand challenge’ context. The titles of mechanical engineeringcourses could be updated to reflect these issues. The issue of systems integration as a weaknessof the typical mechanical engineering educational program was

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar

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Minorities in Engineering

example, students will be introduced toinformation about the shape of various space crafts and shown that the volumes of suchspacecrafts can be computed by using the disk and shell methods in calculus. Other issues such Page 22.889.9as computing light reflection on different shapes of mirrors will be included in the modules.A module with the following characteristics was developed to be used in the Calculus II (Math132) course.The module involves calculating the volume of the volume of spacecraft Orion, the mathematicsinvolved the use of following mathematical concepts. write down linear function if given two points; write down

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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New Engineering Educators

take it as a reflection of your capabilities. Keep submitting! Learn your student’s names. Address them by their name during class lecture and greet them in the hallway. Give students something active at least every 20 minutes during class lectures. Students begin to lose focus after approximately 10 minutes. Work through your exams from scratch and note how long it takes you to complete it. Ensure that students have three times longer to take the exam than it took you to complete. Grade tough on homework and easier on timed exams. When someone asks you to do something you are not sure you want to do (i.e. chair/serve on a committee, organize a conference, do a presentation, etc.), tell

Conference Session

SE Tools and Techniques

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Hasker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

itsusefulness.As part of our preliminary evaluation, we requested written feedback from students using thetool in a sophomore/junior-level course. A number of comments reflect the need for additionalwork on the tool: making it more robust when syntactic errors are found in input files,improving the identification of defects in diagrams, and the need to include illustrations of theerror types. Comments about the effectiveness of the tool include • “Fixed numerous errors that [the instructor] did not address in class such as using ∗ instead of 0..∗. Also found errors in the syntax of the classes. attributes, operations, and the documentation of them.” • “The tool helps with discovering some errors, for example in the Associations. We found a

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Corns, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

environment of this first course consisted of implementing multiple facets ofeducation technology and methodologies as the courses consisted of distance learners as well ason campus students. This created a unique environment for the application of “learning bydoing” as students were geographically dispersed throughout the continental United States.Hence, the course contained both a lecture component and out of class meetings. The course wastaught through Cisco WebEx®, which is an online meeting and video conferencing tool. Allcourse lectures were recorded and archived in order to assure students had the capability toreview covered lecture material or reflect upon class discussions regarding the design of thisimmersion-training vest. The class was

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Milgram, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Sciences (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

retention of both female and male students as measured by an external evaluator. It isto this project model—used by IWITTS in three national demonstration projects to increase thenumber of women in STEM programs where they are underrepresented—that IWITTS attributesthe positive results of the CalWomenTech Project.This material is based upon work supported by the Program for Research on Gender inScience and Engineering from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0533564. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF)References[1] Suzanne G. Brainard and Linda Carlin, "A Six-Year Longitudinal Study of

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aura Tuulia Paloheimo, Aalto University, School of Science and Engineering; Kaisa Pohjonen, Aalto University; Pirjo Helena Putila

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Women in Engineering

the form of narrative inquiry. The data collectionmethod was simple: all new arriving students in our Aalto University School of Science andTechnology wrote free-form stories about their pathways into the engineering fields. Theminimum length of the essay was two A4 pages with font size of 12 pt at maximum. Thedeadline for the essay was set four weeks from the beginning of the semester. In that way, thefirst impressions of the initiated studies already reflected in the structure and content ofstudents‟ essays.All students were informed about possible research use with guaranteed anonymity of the Page 22.1144.3contributing students. Students were

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees

Expansion Program (STEP) under Award No. 0757055.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Theauthors would also like to thank Todd Johnson, Tina Current, Sharon Kaempfer, and JenniferKlumpp (all at UWM) for their assistance with this project.Bibliography1. National Science Board. 2003. The Science and Engineering Workforce: Realizing America’s Potential.Publication NSB 03-69. (www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2003/nsb0369/nsb0369.pdf)2. Augustine, N. “Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a BrighterEconomic Future”, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Scott Tracewell StJohn; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Engineering and Physics; Juan Camilo Orozco

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Engineering Physics & Physics

they will face in their transformation to becoming an engineering, and generalattitudes about their personal confidence seem to skew high. This indicates that the students feelgood about moving forward onto upper level laboratory and design courses. The questions aboutattitudes indicate a high average level of confidence in learned skills, but a slightly increasedpolarity between levels of interest and motivation. This could indicate that the course is can be agauge for a small number of students whether or not to pursue engineering.These survey results generally seem to reflect a strong agreement with the overall goals of thecourse, and provide insight into areas that might be improved in future semesters. As the coursegoes forward, we intend

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng.); Kevin P Drees, Oklahoma State University; Tom C. Volkening, Michigan State University; Carol A. Brach, University of Notre Dame; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bruce Neville, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

setting.Enrollment trends at MSU reflect national trends. According to a press release from the Instituteof International Education, the number of international students enrolled in U.S. institutions ofhigher education has continued to increase. “The 2012 Open Doors Report on InternationalEducational Exchange, released today, finds that the number of international students at colleges Page 23.9.6and universities in the United States increased by six percent to a record high of 764,495 in the2011/12 academic year,…”.9 For the same period MSU’s enrollment of international student hasrisen 10.2% over the last year. Both nationally and internationally the number

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Texas A&M University; Julie S. Linsey, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

cost low.AcknowledgementsSupport provided by the National Science Foundation CMMI-1000954. Any opinions, findings,and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Lidwell, W., Holden, K., and Butler, J., Universal principles of design: 125 ways to enhance usability, influence perception, increase appeal, make better design decisions, and teach through design: Rockport Pub, 2010.[2] Otto, K.N., and Wood, K.L., Product design: Techniques in Reverse Engineering and New Product Development, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000.[3] NASA," Common Lunar Lander Detailed Design Study",JSC-26094,Houston, TX, 1993.[4

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory A. Hixson, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; James J. Pembridge, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

nature answering questionssuch as; Why do faculty express certain motivation values? and What motivates faculty to teachthe capstone design course? Addressing such questions can help the capstone communitydevelop its most critical resource: dynamic, engaged teachers.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0846605. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. Pembridge, J.J., "Mentoring in Engineering Capstone Design Courses: Beliefs and Practices across Disciplines." Engineering Education, Virginia Polytechnic

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Mark Embree, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University

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First-Year Programs

with many common tools andbecome more familiar with the OEDK and its resources. During the prototyping phase of ENGI120, the fabrication mentors offer office hours in the OEDK to help the design teams constructand test their prototypes.Assessment of ENGI 120 ProgramStudent SurveysAssessment was conducted at the end of the semester. In the survey, student perception onimprovements in skills, including engineering design, problem-solving, technical writing, andteamwork was probed. Student’s self-efficacy toward engineering and their decision-makingregarding an engineering major were also probed. The authors recognize that these data are self-reported, and may not reflect actual improvement in skills.The students’ perceptions of how they are

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Eman A. Aldakheel, Bowling Green State University

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Computing & Information Technology

 ultimately uses IaaS utilities. In addition, the project identified different levels of difficulties in courses to explore more than one layer of cloud services.  Figure 4: The proposed CBE­CS architecture mapping Computer Science courses to the  Cloud architecture (courses appearing in multiple layers have different levels). Moving  from  the  SaaS  layer  to  the  PaaS  reflects  the  increase  in  the  depth,  difficulty,  and complexity of a course. Likewise, the move from PaaS to IaaS indicates complexity of a course  Page 25.318.8with  respect  to  the  needs  for  details  in  VM  configuration,  networking

Conference Session

Design Cognition II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shraddha Sangelkar, Texas A&M University, College Station; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

reflect how a change in user activityaffects product function; the user activities in an activity diagram are independent of the productfunctions. A product representation framework like the actionfunction diagram overcomes thelimitations of the activity diagram, enhances the effectiveness of functional modeling, and Page 25.355.2provides a means to incorporate user-product interactions in the early stages of design.This paper details the procedure for creating actionfunction diagrams with a case study on a canopener. The details of the procedure are based on the authors’ experience in creating, applyingand teaching both actionfunction diagrams

Conference Session

Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Michelle Warner, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.ReferencesBorden, V.M.H. (2005). Using alumni research to align program improvement with institutional accountability. NewDirections for Institutional Research, 126, 61-72.Buyer, L.S. & Miller, K.J. (n.d.) Increasing survey response rates: Combining experimental manipulations.Retrieved March 19, 2012, fromhttps://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:EgrP6237otUJ:www.govst.edu/uploadedFiles/Institutional_Research/Survey%2520Response%2520Rates%25206.pdf+&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgXCHcRZHMa2HgJL6Im4E4LIArBAi6_qgOazdxPKNSRkSc0ANQFmVvWUbVFSAAwFZBPaQnH1qgipIPpGy2w4_Z_4JAZgdqnomSleN6jr2-nIEnVzValyb_mo9T2MhB-jnTj1TfW&sig=AHIEtbRh-5HOn7ezW8KpHVe6bnlTIVnD9A

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry E. Mullins P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

professionals six to eight years after their initial cyberspace training. Cyber 300 isdesigned to provide a broad background at the strategic level in “cyber concepts, includingcapabilities, limitations and vulnerabilities and their associated application and employment injoint military operations”19.6. AcknowledgementsThe author acknowledges the funding and support of the Center for Cyberspace Research. Theviews expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy orposition of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.7. References1. D. Drummond, A new approach to China, http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to- china.html, last accessed 6 January 2011.2

Conference Session

Design Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Gabriel Davila, University of Texas, El Paso; Jorge Garza-Ulloa, University of Texas, El Paso; Pablo Rangel, University of Texas, El Paso; Julio Adrian Torres

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Design in Engineering Education

models, they all agree on a systematic strategy thatvaries in the number of steps but could be condensed in to four major phases:Planning: the process of clarifying the task based on the next tools: • Design Specifications: is the key document with the information obtained by the customer. • Design Requirements: is the list of technical details that reflect the Design Specifications.Conceptual Design: “Is the part of the design process where the basic solution is laid downthrough the elaboration of a solution principle.” And its main steps are: • Identifying Functions: “Actions that the designed device or system is supposed to take or meant to do” (Dym and Little). • Generating Design Alternatives: Ideation Methods

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

exercises and semester projects may be given from following which reflect theexpertise of the STEM faculty instructors: • biomechanics of locomotor systems encompassing dynamic force and moment analyses applied to the musculoskeletal system, and locomotor energetics and physiological constraints. • biofluids of flow systems encompassing kinematics of fluid flow and its application to blood circulation in the body.Each of these two main technical topics offers lecture, demonstration, laboratory exercises andsemester projects as explained below:4.1 Biomechanics of Locomotor SystemsIt is well understood that structure and function are interdependent for species fitness andsurvival. An understanding of material and mechanical

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University; Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University; M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine University; R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University

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International

of competency factorsand the developmental path of global awareness; from the deficiency stage of ignorance to anideal high level of competence known as adaptability7. Cultural intelligence reflects a capabilityto gather and manipulate information, draw inferences, and enact behaviors in response to one’scultural setting. To be culturally adaptive, a core set of cultural competencies must be mastered.To achieve the adaptation level, skills that include cognition, motivation and behavior have to bedeveloped7. Young professionals need to learn a variety of information about diverse cultures Page 25.490.4and their cultural customs (cognitive

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

students Page 25.508.3completed the written portion of the problem in class, they completed a subsequent activityinvolving verbal think-aloud reflection on their in-class work before submitting their assignment.As a result, the sample is not inclusive of all students in the class, as some students did notsubmit their assignment and some students did not turn in self-report surveys of mental workloadbut did turn in solutions. Students worked out problems just as they would using traditional penand paper so as not to artificially influence mental workload; however, they were encouraged touse planning techniques including restating the problem

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Peter Vogt, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Manufacturing

, when evaluators have seen all the availableSPRIAL-MC materials, they will be asked to answer a questionnaire (shown in the next section) tomake necessary improvements. After receiving feedback from evaluators, we will make necessarychanges and then re-evaluate the course materials by the beginning of June ideally with the sameevaluators and questionnaire.6 Course Evaluation QuestionnaireThis questionnaire will evaluate the course by focusing on University of Utah standard courseevaluation questions: • The course objectives were clearly stated • The course objectives were met • The course content was well organized • The course materials were helpful in meeting course objectives • Assignments and exams reflected what was

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering

able to graduate in engineering. 4.6 4.7 2.17% 16 I plan to join a student engineering organization. 4.6 4.8 4.35% Results from questions targeting the five academic preparation workshops that werepresented over the course of the four-day program are summarized in Table 2. Question 1, which targeted the assessment of whether the program fostered a sense ofcommunity among the 22 participants, showed a 28.6% increase between the pre- and post-surveys demonstrating the success of the program in attaining this goal and ensuring that the newstudents feel part of the school of engineering academic learning community. Questions 2 and 3 were designed to reflect on whether the program was successful in

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

. Borrego M, Newswander LK. Characteristics of successful cross-disciplinary engineering education collaborations. Journal of Engineering Education. 2008;97(2):123.6. Olds BM, Moskal BM, Miller RL. Assessment in engineering education: Evolution, approaches and future collaborations. Journal of Engineering Education. 2005;94:13–25.7. Borrego M. Development of engineering education as a rigorous discipline: A study of the publication patterns of four coalitions. Journal of Engineering Education. 2007;96(1):5.8. McKenna AF, Yalvac B, Light GJ. The role of collaborative reflection on shaping engineering faculty teaching approaches. Journal of Engineering Education. 2009;98(1):17– 26.9. Birnholtz JP. When do researchers collaborate? Toward a

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ken Burbank, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

decision to join a graduate program.Using the above described factors, (Table 1), a numerical assessment can be made toreflect the distribution of strength and weakness (areas for improvement) for all thesefactors. Rating of four or higher in an attribute represents the strength and a rating belowthree reflects the areas for improvement. The generated assessment information can beused along with opportunities and threat to develop a strategic plan. It is also important toidentify relevant constraints that might have contributed to a lower rating of the attributesand if those constraints are financial constraints, policy constraints, economical issuesetc. The temporal nature of the identified constraints needs to be identified as well.2.2.2

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Brazile, University of North Texas; Kathleen Swigger, University of North Texas; Matt Ray Hoyt, University of North Texas; Brian Lee, University of North Texas; Brandon Nelson, University of North Texas

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Computers in Education

, it should bepossible to study the patterns among the participating instructors and identify the compatiblecourses. To address this issue, we need to obtain instructor data over several semesters tounderstand which courses and projects were successfully executed.6. AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0705638. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. We also wish to thank the students who participated in the study, and the manycolleagues (in all four countries who helped make this research possible.7. References[1] P

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Steven W. Peretti, North Carolina State University; David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

integrity.” • “I don't want this to turn into some kind of witch-hunt where I have to defend myself for even writing a similar sentence.”These comments reflect the views espoused in other literature on the use of Turnitin6. However,in the selected sample of ChE students, these views were in the minority as indicated by thesmall fraction (<10%) of negative responses from each class. It is suggested by the authors thatthe focus of this particular ChE department on ethics throughout the curriculum may inform themore tolerant nature of students’ views toward their instructor using plagiarism screeningsoftware. Similar views have also been described in other studies pertaining to non-engineeringstudents8, 9.A considerable fraction of students

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 25.222.10 Figure 7: Perceptions of activities related to solid modelingSurvey question 2.3: In response to the optional short answer question, “Please name anyrelevant attributes for successful solid modeling not listed above”, fourteen responses werereceived. Some responses were related to some of the solid modeling techniques that wereemphasized in the course, such as avoiding redundancy of model parameters, and creating simpleand changeable models (3X). Other proposed activities were variations of the existingbrainstorming and visualization themes. The one truly distinct item was “time management”. Itwas mentioned by two respondents and probably reflects that given enough time; practicallyeveryone could create a 3D