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Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-578: MIND LINKS 2007: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MINORITIES TOSTUDY AND STAY IN ENGINEERINGMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University María M. Larrondo Petrie has over 20 years of experience in higher education. Presently she is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Associate Dean for Academic and International Affairs for the College of Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. In the past, she has served as: President and Executive Council member of the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, and on the Education Board of ACM SIGGRAPH. Currently she serves as Executive Vice President and as Vice President of Research of

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Clement Sankat, University of the West Indies; Roberto Loran, Universidad del Turabo

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International

AC 2007-584: THE TURABO DECLARATION AND THE ENGINEERINGEDUCATION CAPABILITY MATURITY MODEL: LACCEI INITIATIVES TOIMPROVE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ENGINEERING PROGRAMACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITIONMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University María M. Larrondo Petrie has over 20 years of experience in higher education. Presently she is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Associate Dean for Academic and International Affairs for the College of Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. In the past, she has served as: President and Executive Council member of the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, and on the Education Board of ACM

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Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College; Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute

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Biomedical

be done in all parts of the course described above.2 CI Demonstration to Current Scientists Through Collaborative Research and TrainingThe Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) serves as the Bioinformatics and GenomicsResearch Core (BGRC) for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center Excellence (MARCE) to supportcountermeasure development research. The BGRC includes VBI’s Core Computational Facility(CCF), Core Computational Facility (CCF), and Cyberinfrastructure Group (CIG). The CLFprovides services in generation of high-throughput data (HTD) in genomics, transcriptomics andproteomics. The CCF provides a unique bioinformatics computational platform with powerfulcomputers, support databases, applications, data storage and backup. The CIG has

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

-CYCLE) (AFTER) 5. DOPPLER RADAR STUDY PROJECTThe purpose of this project was to take the preliminary steps needed to assess thebenefits, limitations, acquisition options and requirements for adding a state-of-the-artDoppler Radar to support launch operations and research, and how such a system mightaugment launch ranges at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility. In addition, the studyevaluated opportunities for the development of educational products and studentparticipation in radar technology and operations. The project was conducted as acooperative effort between National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology (MIST) and University of MarylandEastern Shore (UMES). Two engineering students and

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Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pines, University of Hartford

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Environmental Engineering

ABETaccredited degrees in civil engineering (students can select an environmental concentration), Page 12.773.4mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and biomedicalengineering. The college also has a very strong program in acoustical engineering wherestudents can earn both an engineering degree and a music degree from the University ofHartford’s Hartt School. This is a unique program which attracts students from around thecountry while most of the other engineering students come from Mid Atlantic and New Englandstates.For the spring 2007 semester, 60 students registered for the Engineering by Design course ofwhich 53 are

Conference Session

Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hamid Hadim, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Robert Ubell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

online engineering education. Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE/SEFI/TUB International Colloquium on Global Changes in Engineering Education, Berlin, Germany, October 1 - 4, 2002.[38] Esche, S. K. & Hromin, D. J. (2001). Expanding the undergraduate laboratory experience using Web technology. Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, June 24 - 27, 2001.[39] Esche, S. K. & Hromin, D. J. (2000). An open approach to undergraduate laboratories. Enabling Engineering and Technology Education through Information Technology, Proceedings of the 2000 Fall Regional Conference of the Middle Atlantic Section of ASEE, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, November 3 - 4, 2000.[40

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

interrelation between the STI students and other engineering disciplines and transportation engineering.• Invitation to STI Interns to present their research contribution in engineering venues in collaboration with other professional engineers and graduate and undergraduate research. o In 2005 the interns presented their work at NYC-LSAMP Summer 2005 Poster Session held at the Steven Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. o In 2006 the interns showcased their work at the 2006 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference and NYC-LSAMP Summer 2006 Poster Session hosted by the School of Technology and Design of New York City College of Technology, in Brooklyn NY.• Use of campus facilities and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Howard Pearlman, Drexel University; Greg Biren, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Ali Navvab, Gloucester County College; Anthony Marchese, Rowan University; Robert Sterner, Rowan University

set of hands-on modules are being developed that will be used in various courses throughoutthe curricula at three mid-Atlantic academic institutions. These modules will allow students to Page 12.1374.9be engaged in their learning and discovery processes as they explore science and engineeringprinciples with applications to sports.Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineering Education SessionThe topics

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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

., Dahm, K., Harvey, R., Courtney, J., Pietrucha, B., Diao, C., Accini, D., “BottleRockets and Parametric Design in a Converging-Diverging Design Strategy,” Proceedings of the ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, June 2006, Chicago, IL.17 Riddell, W.T., Jansson, P.M. and Law, R.J., “Measurement and Conservation of Energy Use in CampusBuildings,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Conference, Fall 2004.18 Riddell, W. T., Jansson, P.M., Dahm, K.D., Benavidez, H.S., Haynes, J., and Schowalter, D., “Conservation ofEnergy for Campus Buildings: Design, Communication and Environmentalism through Project Based Learning,”ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2006, Chicago, IL.19 J. A. Newell, H. Newell, and K. D. Dahm, “Rubric Development

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Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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New Engineering Educators

Department at Seattle University. Dr. Miguel received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Washington, and MSEE and BSEE from Florida Atlantic University in 1996 and 1994. Her teaching and research interests include image and video compression, image processing, and wavelets. Page 12.1151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Performing Engineering Research at Non-Ph.D. Granting InstitutionsAbstractResearch is becoming increasingly important at liberal arts colleges and masters universities.However, performing research at a non-Ph.D. granting institution has unique

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Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

service as a program manager for USMC science and technology programs, Science Advisor to the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, and Head, NAVSEA Combat Systems Safety and Engineering Division. Page 12.1425.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Evaluating a Collaborative Middle School Outreach Program-- The Strategy, the Results, and the ChallengesAbstractA Navy funded outreach program directed at increasing the interest of middle school students inpursuing careers in science and engineering has been subjected to a comprehensive mixed modeevaluation process

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Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Ron Leong, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

use of the multimedia whiteboard system for helping them withlearning fractional division. Teacher education students at a mid-Atlantic university took a Web-based andlaboratory-based learning environments and test on four different cognitive achievements,consisting of analyze, apply, understand, and remember[7]. The result showed that studentstaking the Web-based course achieved higher scores at remember and understand levels thanlaboratory-based students did but scores on apply and analyze levels were in the failing range forboth groups. Mediasite is a highly automated, rich media presentation system by Sonic Foundry Inc.that offers the similar capabilities as Adobe Connect[9]. It is Instructors can give the presentationor

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Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 43. No. 9, pp. 871-877, 2003.26. Information Systems Engineering Program at Georgia Tech, E-Manufacturing, E- Business, E-Engineering Design, 2005, URL: http://www.isye.gatech.edu/information/index.html.27. Chiou, R., Kwon, Y., Rauniar, S. and Sosa, H., “Laboratory Enhancement through NSF/Industrial Partnership for Manufacturing Engineering Technology Undergraduate Curriculum,” American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2005 Conference on the Evolution and Innovation in the Engineering Classroom, Teaneck, NJ, USA, April 2005.28. Lohse, N., Ratchev, S. and Valtchanov, G., “Towards Web-enabled design of modular

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Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego; Peter Chen, University of California-San Diego; Robert Sah, University of California-San Diego

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Biomedical

Education Mid-Atlantic Conference, Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA (1996).8. C. Saviz, A. Fernandez, M. Golanbari, R. Khoie and K. Watson, "A Program to Improve Learning and Retention of First Year Engineering Students," American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (2006).9. D. Visco and P. Arce, "A Freshman Course in Chemical Engineering: Merging First-Year Experiences with Discipline-Specific Needs," American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (2006).10. S. Wilson, "Introducing Freshmen to Engineering at Western Kentucky University," American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI (1997).11. D. Cottrell, R. Ciocci and J

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Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Colorado School of Mines; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

and experiences shape their decisions whether to persist inengineering.Research Methods and ParticipantsThe Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE) is a multi-year study ofundergraduate engineering education. One facet of this research is the Academic PathwaysStudy (APS), which follows a cohort of students enrolled in four different universitiesnationwide from the freshmen through senior years.13 Identified by pseudonym, theseinstitutions are Mountain Technical Institute (MT or Mountain Tech), a small public universityspecializing in teaching engineering and technology; Oliver University, a private, historicallyblack mid-Atlantic institution; University of West State, a large public university in theNorthwest; and

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New Models for Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education is a multi-institution, mixed-method, longitudinal study whichexamines engineering students’ learning and development as they move into, through, andbeyond their undergraduate institutions. Data were collected from students at each of four Page 12.321.11institutions: Mountain Technical Institute (MT), a public university specializing in teachingengineering and technology; Oliver University, a private historically black mid-Atlantic 10institution; University of West State, a state university in the Northwest U.S.; and University ofColeman

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Laughlin, University of Maryland; Scott Magids, University of Maryland; David Barbe, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

studying at the University of MarylandWhile many great technologies are developed in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, VAservices are currently available only to existing faculty, graduate students, and selectundergraduate students of the University of Maryland.2. Technology Founders willing to commit to the development of a commercial enterpriseMost successful emerging technology companies are co-managed by technology pathfinders andseasoned business executives. VA studies a potential company's founder and/or founding team todetermine their "entrepreneurial