2011 Frontiers in Education

Conference

(FIE 2011)

Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

12-15 October 2011

Pages 647-1403

|EEE IEEE Catalog Number: CFPllFIE-PRT

ISBN: 978-1-61284-468-8

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SESSION F1C: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK.

SKETCHING. COMMUNICATION:

Work in Progress - Cognitive Scaffolding in Contemporary Computer Documentation 647

Kenneth R. Price

Teaching Teamwork in Engineering and Computer Science 649

RobertLingard, Shan Earkataki

SESSION FID: INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING STUDENTS FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS AND SKILLS:

Conducting Successful Studies in Materials Science and Engineering with Consideration to a

Multiplicity of Student Cohorts and Delivery Modes 654

Patrick Keleher, Arun Patil, Kai Duan

An Automatic Correction Tool That Can Learn 660

Ferran Prados, Josep Soler, Imma Boada, Jordi Poch

Work In Progress - Student Learning as a Function of Attendance in Large Engineering Classes 665

Michael Elmore, Koenraad Gieskes

Work in Progress - Promoting Metacognitive Knowledge and Shared Note-Taking to Learn Elec-tric

Circuit Concepts through Enhanced Guided Notes 668

Oenardi tawanto, Paul Schreuders, DougHolion, James Dorward

An Analysis ofDC Circuit Theory Content in an Engineering Textbook: Presentation Features,Conceptual Content, and Use of Analogies 671

Deepika Sangam, Brent K. Jesiek, Julia Thompson

SESSION FIE: SERVICE LEARNING:

LORSE: Intelligent Meta-Searcher of Learning Objects over Distributed Educational RepositoriesBased on Intelligent Agents 677

Silvia Margarita Baldiris, JorgeLuis Bacca, Adriana Noguera Rojas, Juan Carlos Guevara

Teaching a Service Learning Introductory Engineering Course - Lessons Learned and ImprovementsMade 682

Tanja Karp

Work in Progress - Interdisciplinary International Preprofessional Service within the First-Year

Engineering Curriculum 687

Kenneth J. Reid, Robin M. White, Christine L. North

Security Planning for Small Businesses: A Service-Learning Course 692ToddBurri, Susan J. Lincke

From the Manager's Perspective: Classroom Contributions to Open-Source Projects 698

Edward F. Gehringer

SESSION F1F: LENSES FORUNDERSTANDINGDESIGN EDUCATION: HANDS-ON.

COGNITION. LIFELONG LEARNING. COMPLEXITY. PROJECT-BASED:

Jump-starting a Senior-level Capstone Project through Hands-on Laboratory Exercises 703James Bluman, J. Ledlie Klosky

Effects of Design Education on Design Cognition: A Preliminary Study of a Sophomore DesignCourse 709

Christopher B, Williams, Yoon Suk tee, Marie C, Paretti, John S. Gero

Fostering Lifelong Learning in a Capstone Design Environment: An Implementation Assessment 716

Gonca Altuger-Genc, Constantin Chassapis

Teaching Capstone Design: The Influence ofProblem Complexity 721

C. Osterman, V. Viswanathan, J. Linsey

Work in Progress —Implementation of a Project-Based Learning Curriculum 727Ron Ulseth, Dan Ewert, BartJohnson

SESSION FIG: DIRECTIONS FOR INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING LABORATORIES: FUN.

PERSONAL. VIRTUAL. REMOTE ONLINE:

Work in Progress - Integrating Educational Online Lab Platforms around the iLab Shared

Architecture 729

Danilo Garbi Zutin, Michael E. Auer

Classroom Mediated by Technology Model: A New Proposal for Education to Remote Regions of the

Amazon 732

William R. Malvezzi, Katia C. Neles, Graca Bressan

Work in Progress - Tools and Technology to Implement a Students Personal Laboratory 736Mark Walters

Wow! Linear Systems and Signal Processing is fun! 738Maurice F. Aburdene, Kundan Nepal

SESSION F1H: USING GAMES TO TEACH CSET:

Game Tel: An Approach to Multi-Format and Multi-Device Accessible Engineering EducationLuis Anido, Daniel Burgos, Manuel Caeiro, Javier Torrente, Manuel Fernandez, Javier Gonzalez, Mario Manso

744

An Agile Boot Camp: Using a LEGO®-Based Active Game to Ground Agile Development Principles 750

Thomas D. Lynch, MichaelHerald, Joe Bolinger, Shweta Deshpande, Thomas Bihari, Jayashree Ramanathan

Introducing Object Oriented Design Patterns through a Puzzle-Based Serious Computer Game 756

Adrian Rush, Robert Russell, Remo Cocco, Spence DiNicolantonio

Work in Progress - A Survey of Popular Game Creation Platforms Used for Computing Education 762

Kathlyn Doss, Valerie Juarez, Daniel Vincent, Peggy Doerschuk, Jiangjiang Liu

Work in Progress - Games for Life Workshop: Outreach to Middle and High School Age Girl Scouts 764

Stephen Jacobs

SESSION FlJ: MATHEMATICAL AND SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS FOR ENGINEERING

EDUCATION:

Developing Instruments to Assess First-year Calculus and Physics Mechanics Skills needed for a

Sophomore Statics and Dynamics Course 766

Kristi J, Shryock, Arun R. Srinivasa, Jeffrey E, Froyd

Tablet PC Use in Freshman Mathematics Classes Promotes STEM Retention 772

Carlo A. Romney

Mobile Learning Experience in the Calculus Classroom 779

Travis Kowalski, Kevin Israel, Ambit Sreedharan

Work in Progress - Calculus Placement Modeling for Engineering Student Potentially Contributes to

Appropriate Advising 785

Qu Jin, Lorie Groll, P. K. Imbrie, Teri Reed-Rhoads

Work in Progress - Engineering Math With Early Bird 787

Sabina Jeschke, OlivierPfeiffer, ErhardZorn

SESSION F2A: MINI WORKSHOP:

Mini Workshop - P -12 Engineering Education: Using Engineering Teaching Kits to Address

Student Misconceptions in Science 789Susan K. Donohue, Larry G. Richards

SESSION F2B: SPECIAL SESSION -HOW TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING:

SELECTING. IMPLEMENTINGAND EVALUATING DIGITAL RESOURCES INTHE

ENGINEERINGPATHWAY:

Special Session - The CS2013 Computer Science Curriculum Guidelines Project 793

Mehran Sahami, Steve Roach, RichardLeBlanc

SESSION F2C: DEVELOPING ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: ETHICS. WRITE.

TEAMWORK. LIFELONG LEARNING:

Reading Strategies and Student Comprehension in an Internet Ethics Course 796MarkA. Holliday

Work in Progress - Early Improvement in Report Writing Skills Using Critiques 803

Jeffrey R. Mountain

A Quantitative Study of the Impact ofAutomated Facilitation on Engineering Student Dyadic Task

Completion 805

Ricardo Romero, Richard Savage, PaulFigueroa, Ray Laechtefeld

Decision-Making and Conflict Resolutions Skills Enhanced by Virtual Facilitation: A QualitativeStudy 811

Adrienne Colbert, Angelica Guzman, Martha McQueen, Ray Luechtefeld

Frontiers of Engineering: Opportunity and Challenges 815

Claadio da RochaBrito, Melany M. Ciampi

SESSION F2D: ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION:

Work in Progress - Enhancing the Entrepreneurial Mindset of Freshman Engineers 819

Kenneth J. Reid, Daniel M. Ferguson

Patents and Intellectual Property in Entrepreneurship Education in Computing at Hofstra University 822

Gerda L. Kamberova, Andrea Pacelli, John Impagliazzo, EdwardH. Ctirrie, SimonaDoboli

Work in Progress - Engineering Creativity and Propensity for Innovative Thinking and Design in

Engineering Students 828

GiseleRagusa

Work in Progress - Product Evolution from an Engineering Perspective 832

DavidBenson

Work in Progress - Entrepreneurship Literacy for Engineering Students 835

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Teri Reed-Rhoads, ShivaHaghighi

SESSION F2E: LIFELONG LEARNING FORENGINEERING FACULTY: TEACHING.

LEADERSHIP. DISCIPLINARY CONTENT:

Perspectives on Leadership Concepts by Engineering Academics 837

Steven Goh, Todd Hartle, Megan Brodie

In-Service Teaching Assistant Training (InsTAT) for Engineering and Computer Science Graduate

Students in Hong Kong: A Blended-Learning Approach 844

Kai-Pan Mark, Dimple R. Thadani, DavidSantandreu Calonge, Cecilia F. K. Pun, P. H. Patrio Chiu

Work in Progress - The Organization of a Symposium that Supports Faculty Development in the

Embedded-Systems Field 850

Ariel Lutenberg, Julian Bruno, Juan Manuel Cruz, Ignacio Zaradnik, Diego Brengi

Introducing CATs to STEM Faculty through Graduate Students 853

Maria Gabriela Garcia, Rebecca Bates, Jeremy Pincosy, Gregg Asher

SESSION F2F: FACTORS IN STUDENTSUCCESS: CHOOSING ENGINEERING. IDENTITY.

TRANSFER. CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

Success Factors for Students Transferring into Undergraduate Engineering Degree Programs 859

Michael F. Anderson, Lance C. Perez, DavidJones, Carmen Zaff

Work in Progress - Identity Development of First-Year Engineering Students through a Summer

College Prep Program 865

RachelA. Louis, Holly M. Mattisovich

Work in Progress - What Attracts Students to the Study ofEngineering? Perceptions and Motivations 868

JosefRajterWork in Progress - Engineering's Grand Challenges: An Analysis of Student Viewpoints 871

James R. Rowland

Evaluation of a Ten Year Life Planning Assignment for an Academic Scholarship Success Class 873

MaryR. Anderson-Rowland

SESSION F2G: HANDS-ON. COOPERATIVE. AND REMOTEAPPROACHESFOR ENGINEERING

LABORATORIES:

Multi-core System Education through a Hands-on Project on FPGAs 880

Xiaofang Wang

Work in Progress - Developing a Hands-On Course on Network Science 886

Janne Riihijarvi, PetriMahonen

Work In Progress - Cooperative and Competitive Projects for Engaging Students in Advanced ICT

Subjects 888

Montse Pardas, Antonio BonafonteWork in Progress - Interactive Signal-Processing Labs and Simulations on iOS Devices 891

Jinru Liu, Andreas Spanias, Mahesh K, Banavar, Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy

SESSION F2H; FACTORS IN CSET STUDENT SUCCESS: CHOOSING A MAJOR. IDENTITY, AND

SOCIAL CAPITAL:

Developing a Survey Instrument to Characterize Social Capital Resources ImpactingUndergraduates' Decisions to Enter and Persist in Engineering 893

Julie P. Martin, Kyle Gipson, MatthewK. Miller

Encouraging Participation in Computer Science with CONNECT 899

Brandon Vargo, Cyndi Rader, Tracy Camp

Examining the Impact ofMathematics Identity on the Choice of Engineering Careers for Male and

Female Students 905

Cheryl A. P. Cass, Zahra Hazari, Jennifer Cribbs, Philip M. Sadler, Gerhard Sonnert

Comparing Attributes ofElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Non-EngineeringStudents 910

Michele Miller, LeonardBohmann, Chris Van Arsdale, Benjamin Mitchell

Focusing High School Teachers on Attracting Diverse Students to Computer Science and Engineering 916

James Cohoon, Joanne M. Cohoon, Mary Lou Soffa

SESSION F2J: TEACHING ENGINEERING: CURRENT ISSUES AND CLASSROOM

APPROACHES:

Tragedy in the Gulf: A Call for a New Engineering Ethic 921

George D. Catalano

New Pedagogic Challenges in Engineering Education and the Answer of IGIP 926

Michael E, Auer, Dana Dobrovska, Arthur Edwards

Demonstrating the Impact of Multitasking in the Classroom 933

Steven Fulton, Dino Schweitzer, Lauren Scharff, JeffBoleng

Increasing Instrumentality Without Decreasing Instructional Time: An Intervention for EngineeringStudents 939

KristaPuruhito, Jenefer l-Iusman, Jonathan C. Hilpert, Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Glenda Stump

SESSION F3A: SPECIAL SESSION:

Special Session - Engineering Ethics: Toward a Definition 945

Craig Titus, Carta Zoltowski, William Oakes

SESSION F3B: SPECIAL SESSION:

Special Session - Connecting and Expanding the Emerging Engineering Education Research (EER)and Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Communities 947

Karl A. Smith, Ruth A. Streveler

SESSION F3C: APPLYING ACCEPTED CSET EDUCATION PRACTICES IN DISTANCE

EDUCATION CONTEXTS:

Enabling Remote Access to Computer Networking Laboratories for Distance Education 949

Carlos E, Caicedo Bastidas

Using Virtual Worlds in Distance Learning Environments 955

Itana Stiiibiener, Waleska Barbosa, Carlos Alberto Kamienski

Work in Progress - Item Retrieval System in Distributed Repositories to Generate AdaptiveAssessments Supported in Items Response Theory (.IRTT) 961

Yehiry Pulido, Gloria Fernandez, Silvia Baldiris, Juan Guevara

A Video-Message Evaluation Tool Integrated in the UNED E-learning Platform 965

Rafael Pastor, Roberto Hernandez, Salvador Ros, Antonio Robles-Gomez, Agustin Caminero, Manuel Castro,RocaelHernandez

Virtual Collaborative Space to Support Active Learning 971Gerardo JAlanis-Funes, LuisNeri, Julieta Noguez

SESSION F3D: ADVANCES IN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSES: TOPIC MODULES,RUBRICS, STUDENTCAREER PERCEPTIONS. DIVERSITY. SELF ASSESSMENT:

Work in Progress: Integration of Topic Modules and Organization of Session Flow for the First-Year

Seminar Course in Engineering to Motivate and Sustain Student Learning 977

Ramakrishnan Sundaram

A First Course in Operating Systems With and Without Rubrics 979

Osvaldo Clua, Maria Feldgen

Work in Progress - Diversity Harnessing in a General Education Course on Digital Information

Technology 984

Christopher D. Schmilz, RenalaA. Revelo Alonso, Michael C. Loui

Using Low-Stakes Quizzing for Student Self-Evaluation of Readiness for Exams 986

Kirsten A. Davis

Students' Perceptions of the Engineering Profession and Implications for Interest in the Field 992

Emily Towers, Jennifer A. Simonovich, Yevgeniya V. Zastavker

SESSION F3E: TRENDS IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES: VISUALIZATION. LEARNING

OBJECTS. OPEN SOURCE:

Visualizing Conductive and Convective Heat Transfer using Thermographic Techniques 999

MasoudNaghedolfeizi, Sanjeev Arora, James E. Glover

Work in Progress - Enhancing On-Line Interaction with Graphical Tools 1004

William Schleter, RichardBennett

Work in Progress - Live Programming Learning Objects Repository 1006Kai Qian, Lixin Tao, Wanjun Hu, Richard Kline

Work in Progress - Enhancing Interactive Geometry Systems with Intelligent Tutoring Features 1008Danilo L. Dalmon, Seiji Isalani, AnarosaA. F. Brandao Leonidas O, Brandao

Building a Medical Learning Methodology Based on Open Source Technologies 1010Antonio Vieira de Castro, Carlos Vaz de Carvalho, Eurico Carrapatoso

F3F: IMPROVING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHEXPERIENCES:

Work in Progress - Undergraduate Research Course Design at KFUPM, A Basic Starting Experience 1017Amar Khoukhi

Work in Progress - Intervening to Improve the Dissertation of Final Year Engineering Research

Projects 1020

Steven Goh, Harry Ku

Work in Progress: The J-DSP/ESE Software for Analyzing Earth Systems Signals 1026Linda Hinnov, Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamnrthy, Andreas Spanias

A Novel REU Program to Develop the Skills of the Engineer of 2020 1028Michael West, William Cross, Stuart Kellogg, AlfredBoysen

Work in Progress - A Health Information Technology Centralized Web Application 1034RonaldJ. Glotzbach, Laura A. Kocur, James L. Mohler, Carlos R. Morales

SESSION F3G: IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMMINGCOURSES:

Improving Programming Education in Tanzania: Teachers' and Students' Perceptions 1036Mikko Apiola, Matti Tedre, Josephat O. Oroma

Comparing the Collaborative and Independent Viewing ofProgram Visualizations 1043Teemu Rajala, ErkkiKaila, JohannesHolvitie, RikuHaavisto, Mikko-Jussi Laakso, Tapio Salakoski

Identifying Cognitive Abilities to Improve CS1 Outcome1050

Ana Paula Ambrosio, Fabio Moreira Cosla, Leandro Almeida, Amanda Franco, Joaquim Macedo

Work in Progress - Courses Dedicated to the Development of Logical and Algorithmic Thinking 1057Orna Mutter, AmirRubinstein

Work in Progress - Web Penetration Testing: Effectiveness of Student Learning in Web Application

Security1060

Hwee-Joo Kam, Joshua J. Pauli

SESSION F3H: THEMES IN IMPROVING ENGINEERING COURSES: COLLABORATION,

FREQUENTASSESSMENT. STUDIO ENVIRONMENTS. DEEP INSIGHT:

Results of the Cooperative Learning Program at Telemark University College, Norway 1063

TrondClausen, Svein Thore Hagen

Developing an Intermediate Embedded-Systems Course with an Emphasis on Collaboration 1068

Andres Djordjalian, Ariel Lutenberg, Juan Manuel Cruz, Sebastian Garcia, Pedro Martos, Pablo Gomez

Understanding a Studio Environment: A Complex System Approach to a Community of Practice 1076

Ashley Thompson, BrookSaltier, Jennifer Turns

Thayer Quiz Method: Replacing Homework with Frequent Quizzes in Engineering Classes 1082

Kenneth Viall, ChristopherLowrance, Scott Bronikowski

Teaching Deflection of Stepped Shafts: Castigliano's Theorem, Dummy Loads, Heaviside Step

Functions and Numerical Integration 1088

E. M. Odom, C, J. Egelhoff

SESSION F3J: REACHING BEYOND TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES AND

CHARACTERIZATIONS OF CSET STUDENTS:

Work in Progress - Streamlining Pathways to Engineering Degrees for Military Veterans 1094

David L. Soldan, Noel N. Schulz, Don M. Gruenbacher, Blythe Marlow Vogt, Rekha Natarajan

Work in Progress - Teaching Engineering Concepts to Liberal Arts Students 1096

Polly R. Piergiovanni

Teaching Computational Thinking to Non-computing Majors Using Spreadsheet Functions 1099

Kuo-Chuan Yeh, YingXie, FengfengKe

Work in Progress - Interpreting Elementary Students' Advanced Conceptions of Engineering from

the Draw-An-Engineer Test 1104

Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Brenda M. Capobianco

Work in Progress - A New Laboratory Project in a Required Electrical Engineering Course for Non-

Majors: Design, Survey, and Analysis of Student Feedback 1106

Hongwei Liao, Alexander Ganago

SESSION F4A: MINI WORKSHOP:

Mini Workshop - Exploration of the Ethical Development of Engineering Undergraduates 1108

Donald D. Carpenter, Jane! Sutkus, Cynthia Finelli, Trevor Harding

SESSION F4B: PANEL:

Panel - Tales from the Field - Cross-College Curriculum Development 1110

RuthA. Streveler, Tim Riordan

SESSION F4C: VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: ASSESSMENT. COLLABORATION.

COMMUNITY:

Work in Progress - The Impact of Time on Building Community in an ALN 1112

Timothy J. Ellis

Automatic Assessment for the e-Learning of the Network Services in the context of the EHEA 1114

Antonio Robles-Gomez, Llanos Tobarra, Salvador Ros, Roberto Hernandez

Student Empowerment in Higher Education Through Participatory Evaluation 1120

Dina Soeiro, AntonioDias de Figueiredo, Joaquim Armando GomesFerreira

Applying a Assessment Tool in Distance Learning Education 1126

Elio Sancristobal, Nuria Oliva, Juan J. Aguado, Juan Vicente Miguez, Sergio Martin, Gabriel Diaz, Jose Carpio

Improving Cooperation in Virtual Learning Environments Using Multi-Agent Systems and AIML 1134

Marcio Alencar, Jose Magalhaes Nelto

SESSION F4P: PRE-COLLEGE OUTREACH THROUGH PROJECTS. AND MULTI-INSTITUTION

COLLABORATIONS:

Multi-university Precollege Outreach from a Renewable Energy Focused Engineering Research

Center 1140

Keith E. Hotbert, Kristen Molyneaux, Lisa L. Grable, Patricia Dixon

Implementing Nanotechnology Education in the High School Classroom 1147

BenPelleg, Manuel Figneroa, Matthew VanKouwenberg, Adam Fontecchio, EHFromm

Work in Progress - Using a "Cigar Box" Guitar to Teach Waves and Sound in a High School Physics

Program 1153

Kelly Crittenden, Heath Tims, Krystal Corbett, DavidHall, Michael Swanbom

Set up and Delivery of Electrical and Computer Engineering Projects at Undergraduate EngineeringUniversities for Outreach and Partnership with K-12 STEM Schools 1156

Ramakrishnan Sundaram

Work in Progress - Student Task Interpretation, Design Planning, and Cognitive Strategies in

Engineering Design Project: An exploratory study for Grades 9-12 1161

Oenardi Lawanto

SESSION F4E: ISSUES USING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES TO FACILITATE

LEARNING: USABILITY. FEEDBACK. CONTEXT, PERSONALIZATION, DEVELOPMENT TIME:

Work in Progress - Open Source Usability Evaluation: The Case of Moodle 1164

Hoda BaytiyehWork in Progress - Evaluation and Feedback for Web Programming Curriculum 1166

RonaldJ. Ghtzbach, Laura A. Kocur

Model-Driven Development of Learning Objects 1168

Marco Aurelio Graciotto Silva, Ellen Francine Barbosa, Jose Carlos Maldonado

Context-Aware Recommendation Algorithms for the PERCEPOLIS Personalized Education

Platform 1174

Amir Bahmani, Sahra Sedigh, AH R. Hurson

Work in Progress - Virtual Facilitation and Procedural Knowledge Education 1180

Ray Luechtefeld, Steve E. fVatkins

SESSION F4F: FACILITATINGDEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN KNOWLEDGE

AND SKILLS:

Comparing Design Cognition of Undergraduate Engineering Students and High School Pi e-

Engineering Students 1183

MatthewD, Lammi, John S. Gero

Work in Progress - An Agile Embedded Systems Design Capstone Course 1189Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres, Alexander Kozitsky, CliffordBundick, EdwardMcKenna

Work in Progress - Computer Science Perspectives on Integration with Human-Centered Design 1192

Michael Herold, Aaron Ganci, Bruno Ribeiro, Rajiv Ramnath, R. Brian Stone

Work in Progress - Development of a Linear Integrated Circuits Course Focused on Design underRealistic Trade-off Conditions 1194

ArielLulenberg, Mariano Garcia Inza, Sebastian Carbonetto, Jose Lipovetzky, Gabriel Gabian

SESSION F4G: LEARNING PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGIES:

CONSISTENT CHALLENGES. NEW APPROACHES:

Facing Computer Science Misconceptions: An Introductory Course Based on Historical Strands and

Career Paths at a Glance 1197

Siegfried Rouvrais, loannis Kaneilos

New Tools and Methodologies for Programming Languages Learning using the Scribbler Robot and

Alice 1204

Sebastian Londono Salcedo, Ana Maria Orozcoldrobo

Experiences with CS2 and Data Structures in the 100 Problems Format 1210

Nicholas Kraft, Xiaoycm Hong, John C. Lusth, Debra McCallwn

A Class Record and Reviewing System Designed to Promote Programming Learning 1217

Alvaro Santos, Anabela Gomes, Antonio Mendes

Work in Progress - Using Graphical Programming to Contextualize a Conventional ProgrammingCourse 1223

AH Jamal-Kamali, Eric Freudentha!

SESSION F4H: BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN STEM: PERCEPTIONS. RECRUITMENT,

RETENTION, SUCCESS:

Representation ofWomen and Perceptions of Support in Engineering 1225

Elizabeth G. Creamer

STAIRSTEP: an Interdisciplinary Program for Retention and Outreach in STEM 1231

PeggyDoerschuk, Cristian Bahrim, Jennifer Daniel, JosephKruger, Judith Mann, Christopher Martin

Robots, Recruitment, and Retention: Broadening Participation Through CSO 1237

Laura M. Grabowski, Pearl Brazier

A Gender Analysis of Student Learning in Physics 1242

Teresa L. Larkin

Problematizations of Women's Underrepresentation: Comparing Educator Interviews with the

Literature 1249

Kacey Beddoes

SESSION F4J: SUSTAINABILITY:

Activities to Infuse Sustainability and Renewable Energy Concepts in Electrical and ComputerEngineering 1255

Anil Pahwa, William B. Kuhn, Ruth Douglas Miller, Andrew Rys, Chris Eldridge, Scott Geier, Jeff Schuler, Matt

Morley, Ian Sobering, Jonathan Stacks

Work in Progress - Sustainability and Senior Design at the University of San Diego 1261

Susan M. Lord, Charles N. Pateros

Work in Progress - Weaving Threads of Sustainability into the Fabric of the Mechanical EngineeringCurriculum 1264

Michele Miller, John Gershenson, Chuck Margraves, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Gordon Parker

Introducing Sustainability Concepts in Lower Division Engineering Core Courses 1266

JuneseokLee, Nicole Okamoto, Richard Chung, Thalia Anagnos

SATURDAY SESSIONS:

SESSION S1A: MINI WORKSHOP:

Mini Workshop - Real World Engineering Projects: Discovery-Based Curriculum Modules for First-

Year Students 1272

Stephen Williams, Masotid Agah, Luiz DaSilva, KamyarDezhgosha, Allen MacKenzie

SESSION SIB: SATISFYINGACCREDITATIONEXPECTATIONS:

Evolution of the University of Denver Engineering Programs due to ABET Accreditation Criteria 1276

RonaldR. DeLyser

Effective Evaluation Strategies to Meet Global Accreditation Requirements 1282

Lyn Brodie, FrankBullen, Lesley Jolly

Unifying Program-Level ABET Assessment Data Collection, Analysis, and Presentation 1288

Ken Christensen, Rafael Perez, Purushottam Panta, Pummy BedarahallyEnabling Scalability, Richer Experiences and ABET-Accreditable Learning Outcomes in ComputerScience Capstone Courses Through Inversion of Control 1294

Thomas Bihari, Igor Malkiman, Moez Chaabouni, Joe Bolinger, Jay Ramanathan, Rajiv Ramnath, Michael Herold

The Articulation of Military Training onto Engineering Degree Plans 1301

Dave Lighthart, David T. Hayhurst, Patricia Reily

SESSION SIC: SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AFTER GRADUATION: WHAT IS NEEDED? HOW ARE

PROGRAMS EVOLVING TO DEVELOP EXPECTED COMPETENCIES?

Practitioner Engineers Perceptions for a Successful Early Employment Career 1306

Hoda Baytiyeh, MohamadK. Naja

A Comprehensive Project Utilizing Spatial Visualization Skills 1311

AmberKemppainen, Brett Hamlin

Acquiring Professional Skills: Virtual Facilitator as Model for Team Communication 1316

Tracey Wiggins, Daniel Swift, Uyen Mai, Ray Luechtefeld

Development of Professional Competencies in Engineering Education 1321Asa Cajander, Mats Daniels, Brian R. von Konsky

SESSION SID: WHATENGINEERING INTERESTS AND ENGINEERING SKILLS CAN BE

NURTURED THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS?

Work in Progress - United States Coast Guard Academy Robotics on Water Competition as

Recruiting Tool - Program Enhancement for STEM & Diversity Outreach 1326Brian Maggi, Hudson Jackson, Kassim Tarhini, Jonathan Russel

Work in Progress - Introducing Solar Energy Engineering in an Australian Middle ElementarySchool 1328

Bernardo A. Leon de la Bona, Karen L. Wilson

Work in Progress - The Rod-Spring Approximation: An Intuitive Approach to the Best-Fit Least-Squares Linear Approximation 1330

Steven Gutstein, Eric Freudenthal, Ali Jamal-Kamali, Vladik Kreinovich, DavidMorgenthaler

Work in Progress - Computing for Middle-School Students: The Experience of Teaching Computersfor 7th Grade Students 1332

Simona Doboli

Affordable K-12 Robotics Programs 133^Eric Levy, Mangnan Tan, Richard Gale, Tanja Karp, Alan Barhorst

SESSION S1E: MOBILE AND AUTHORING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES:

SHERPA: a Mobile Application for Students and Educators in the Classroom 133!

Ditto Schweitzer, Scott Tee!

Work In Progress - An Immersion Course Concentration in Mobile Web Computing 134^CarolJ. Romanowski, Rajendra K. Raj, Minseok Kwon

Timeline-Based authoring tool for E-Textbook: Bringing the "Mind-mapped Learning Model" 1346HeeJeongJasmine Lee, TeongJoo Ong, Christopher Hugh Messom

Work in Progress - The iCollaborate MSE Project 1351Kathleen L, Kitto, Debra Jusak

Work in Progress - A Blended Mobile Learning Context Oriented Model applied to an Information

Systems Undergraduate Degree Curriculum 1354Fernando Moreira, Maria Joao Ferreira

SESSION S1F: STORIES ABOUT ENGINEERING STUDENTS: INTEREST. SUCCESS. CAREERTRANSITIONS:

Work in Progress - Engineering Pathways Study: The College-Career Transition 1356Sheri Sheppard, Holly M. Matusovich, Cindy Atman, Ruth A. Streveler, RonaldL, Miller

Work in Progress - The Age of Apathy: Reigniting Engineering Educating 1359

ElifEda MiskiogluWork in Progress - Asleep in Class Are the Schedules of College Students Hampering Their Ability toLearn?

1362Maurice Baynard, Donald McEachron

It's Not What You Think: A Theory for Understanding the Lack of Interest among Domestic

Students in the Engineering PhD 1365

Michelle C. Howell Smith, Amanda L. Garrett, Ellen Weissinger, Nomas Chandra

Work in Progress - Preparation Creating Effective Faculty ofEngineering: A Technological LiteracyApproach 1371

Manx Mina, DianeRover, Mack Shelley

SESSION S1G: TECHNOLOGIES AND QUALITY ASSURANCES: APPROACHES TO IMPROVING

ENGINEERING EDUCATIONS ACROSS THE WORLD:

Use of LMS Functionalities in Engineering Education 1373

Martin Llamas, Manuel Caeiro, Manuel Castro, Inmaculada Plaza, Edmtmdo Tovar

Work in Progress - Exploiting Videoconferencing Possibilities to Promote the European ConvergenceProcess 1379

Enrique Barra, Sandra Aguirre, Juan Quemada

Leading Change in the Internal Quality Assurance System Implantation of a European Technical

University 1381

Edmundo Tovar, Gonzalo Cairillo, Jose Domingo Carrillo

Gift Young Engineers: An Extra-Curricular Initiative for Updating Computer and Electrical

Engineering Courses 1387

Vicente Ferreira de Lucena Junior, Jose Pinheiro de QueirozNeto, Joao Edgar Chaves Filho

Teaching Mobile Solution Development in a Global Context: Comparing Solutions Proposed byStudents in the Developed and Developing World 1393

Christelle Scharff, Jean-Marie Preira, Roslyn Kay, Serene Hang Su

SESSION S1H: PROMOTINGFEMALE AND MINORITY ENGINEERING STUDENTS:

Conflicted Identities and Sexism in Computing Graduate Programs 1399

J. McGrath Cohoon, Monica Nahle, PaulBoucher