Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mario Castro-Cedeno

The Use of Manufacturing Commands and Features in a CAD Interface to Familiarize Engineering Students with Manufacturing Equipment and Processes Capabilities Mario H. Castro-Cedeno Rochester Institute of Technology 1 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5603 AbstractManufacturing features and commands such as cut, drill, mill, turn, etc. can be added to theinterface of computer aided CAD software. The commands can be used to design simple tomedium complexity parts by using commands in a way that resemble the creation of

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Carlsen; Robin Tallon; Phil Henning; Leanne Avery; Angela Lueking; Daniel Haworth; Elana Chapman

UniversityAbstractPenn State University has hosted an NSF-sponsored GK-12 Outreach project for the past fiveyears, and has just begun the second phase of the project. The Penn State project utilizes thetalents of many science and engineering graduate students as teachers, mentors and role modelsfor the K-12 classrooms. The project focuses on developing skills of students in the areas ofscience, technology, engineering and mathematics through the use of Advanced TransportationTechnologies. A new project component was devised and implemented--the interaction of K-12students with college freshman via a website project. The college freshmen were asked to createa website describing a component of "Clean Energy", which was to include an assessment tool toprovide

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Developments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Greg Walker; Sean Brophy

Session XXXX Case study of the pedagogical impact of tablet PCs as a presentation medium in large-scale engineering classrooms Sean P. Brophy1 and D. Greg D. Walker2 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2Department of Mechanical Engineering Vanderbilt University, Nashville TNAbstractNew information technologies promise to enhance engineering instruction by facilitatingthe learning process. A preliminary study examines the use of a tablet PC as apresentation platform for problem-solving methodologies used in a fourth yearMechanical Engineering class of 50 students. Typical

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Sherick

engineering, (2) Help shape the engineering, engineering technology,and computer science workforce by increasing the number of Native American studentsgraduating from the College of Engineering, and (3) Improve access to qualityengineering and technology to rural and underserved populations by returning highlyeducated professionals to these communities.We have made progress toward these goals. For example, autumn 2004 we had 20 newstudents in engineering, more than twice the number we generally have. In this paper, wefocus on our activities related to graduating more Native American students. Wedescribe the details of our retention activities, including (1) our first summer BridgeProgram for new engineering students; (2) the contract we developed to

Conference Session

Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Hudson; Laurence Merkle; Joshua Holden; Richard Layton

conference organizers is to create a design problem suitablefor students from a variety of science, math and engineering disciplines. This paper describesthe design competition the authors developed for the 2004 MUPEC conference hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Our goal in designing the competition was to create a day-longdesign problem suitable for undergraduates in engineering, math and science. Our goal inpresenting this work is dissemination: to describe the design problem, apparatus, software andtutorials for others who may be interested in replicating and improving the competition. Detailedplans are available via the Internet. Table 1: MUPEC Member Institutions Cedarville Univ

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Walsh; David Gibbs

exposure is criticalto the development of the prototype engineer for the 21st Century. The Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology, (ABET), has asserted as much in their newest criteria forengineering programs. Emphasis on a more holistic approach to engineering education hasgained widespread acceptance. A new “premise” is evolving in education, simply stated thisassertion could be phrased “It is much better to learn by doing something, even in a verycontrolled environment, than to learn by simply talking about something or talking about doingsomething, even in a very free and open environment. ” Furthermore, this “postulate” has a

Conference Session

Integrating Research into Teaching

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Johnson; Andrew Jackson

Incorporating the 5S Philosophy into a Modern Engineering Education Program at Texas A&M University-Commerce Andrew E. Jackson, Ph.D., Mary E. Johnson, Ph.D. Industrial Engineering and Technology Department Texas A&M University-CommerceAbstract Professional aviation organizations, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing(NASCAR) teams, Indy Racing League (IRL) Teams, and Championship Auto Racing Teams,Inc. (CART) have known about and practiced the principles of 5S for years. The 5S acronymstands for 1) Sort, 2) Set in Order, 3) Shine, 4) Standardize, and 5) Sustain. Simply stated, itencompasses the philosophy of workplace

Conference Session

A Renaissance in NRE Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sukesh Aghara; Irvin Osborn-Lee

Engineering Education Annual Conference Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”Introduction The nuclear engineering program at PVAMU was established through the DOEOffice of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology Nuclear Engineering UniversityPartnership program. The program involves three universities; Texas A&M University(TAMU), Texas A&M University Kingsville (TAMUK), a Hispanic Serving Institution,Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a Historically Black University, all three beingpart of the Texas A&M system. TAMU, the lead university in the partnership, offersundergraduate as well as graduate degrees in nuclear engineering and is one of the largestnuclear engineering departments in

Conference Session

Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sumedha Ariely; David Wallace; Amy Banzaert

projector thatuses LED technology to address literacy needs in Mali, a pool table tools for use by children withdevelopmental disabilities, and scaffolding tools for a local Habitat for Humanity organization. Page 10.932.4The LED microfilm projector project developed in the fall 2002 term went on to win a social Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationentrepreneurship competition, and fifty units were recently produced and shipped to Mali. In anice connection, a 2.009 team in the fall 2004

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elias Faraclas; Catherine Koehler

engineering-type applications into existing mathematics,science and technology curriculum. While these modules have been successful in providingexamples of engineering applications, they simultaneously fail to provide students withengineering experiences. This document and project has been created in an attempt to addressthis deficiency. Page 10.1283.1“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”The Engineering Experience In attempting to provide a comprehensive engineering experience, it is vital to definewhat is

Conference Session

Useful Assessment in Materials Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Goo; Maura Borrego

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationa second time. If a significant number of students answered incorrectly, the instructor leda discussion of the correct answer, including what was wrong with the incorrect answers.Using a web site set up by university computing technology groups, students registeredthe serial number of their clickers to their student ID numbers. Attendance andparticipation in class, as measured by responses using the PRS clicker, counted toward5% of students’ final grades. Between 2 and 6 questions were posed during almost every50-minute lecture.The receivers are small, relatively mobile devices, so it is possible to store them on

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Burleson; Theodore Djaferis; Paul Dobosh; Orin Hoffman

focus on promoting the systems perspective allowed us to expand thetechnology used in the end of the course as students were more prepared to handle thesystem issues that the more sophisticated technology presented. For example, weincluded a communication module that culminated in the students writing robustprotocols for bi-directional wireless communication that would provide the basic Page 10.948.6functionality of the student’s final design project: to build a tele-operated search and“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition” Copyright  2005, American society for

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milton Bryant; Paul Biney

-step comprehensive process for developing and assessing program objectives andprogram outcomes. The eight-step process is in accord with the requirements of the new ABET2000 criteria for accrediting Engineering and Technology programs. The process involves 1. Program objectives definition. 2. Primary assessment of Program objectives every two to three years. 3. Program outcomes definition and their relationship with program objectives. 4. Mapping program outcomes into the curriculum (courses). 5. Implementation of outcome competencies in courses and direct outcome assessment at course level each semester using direct measurement of student performance in each outcome measured in the course. 6. Direct semester program

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Rosenstein; Jeffery Donnell; Christina Bourgeois

Technology. This paper will discuss the rational behindthe integration methods adopted in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, theSchool of Mechanical Engineering, and in the joint program between the Schools of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering.It is important to note that there were three common motivating factors that led each School todevelop an in-house program. These common factors were the following: • EAC/ABET’s requirement that competence in written and oral communication must be demonstrated by each engineering graduate (Section I.C.3.g.); • Growing awareness within the Schools of the need for engineers to be able to clearly and directly communicate with their

Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Frehill

The NSF-ADVANCE Program and the Recruitment and Retention of Women Engineering Faculty at New Mexico State University Lisa M. Frehill, Ph. D. New Mexico State UniversityRecruitment and retention of women engineering faculty has become an increasingly importantissue as baby boomers hired in the 1970s and early 1980s have begun to retire. In general,higher education has difficulty competing with the lucrative salaries, benefits, and workingconditions offered by industry, which is especially the case with engineering. Concern for theprofessorate has led to a number of programmatic efforts at the National Science Foundation(NSF) to improve access to the

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Snellenberger; Donald Keating

Systems 4 Arizona State University East 5 / Western Carolina University 6 / Morgan State University 7 California Polytechnic State University 8 / Rochester Institute of Technology 9 New Jersey Institute of Technology 10 / Purdue University 11 University of South Carolina 12 AbstractThis is the fourth of four papers prepared for a special panel session of the National Collaborative TaskForce on Engineering Graduate Education Reform focusing on new educational approaches and processesthat better meet the development needs of the U.S. engineering workforce in industry to enhance globalcompetitiveness. Further graduate development of the U.S

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

T.G. Stanford; S.J. Tricamo; R.N. Olson; R.E. Morrison; P.Y. Lee; L.M. Coulson; K. Gonzalez-Landis; J.P. Tidwell; J. O'Brien; Isadore Davis; H.J. Palmer; Gary Bertoline; Eugene DeLoatch; Duane Dunlap; D.H. Quick; Albert McHenry; Jay Snellenberger; Michael Dyrenfurth; Dennis Depew; Donald Keating

University 2 / Arizona State University East 3 Morgan State University 4 / California Polytechnic State University 5 / Purdue University 6 New Jersey Institute of Technology 7 / Rochester Institute of Technology 8 Raytheon Missile Systems 9 / Lockheed-Martin Company 19 Boeing Company 11 / Engineering Partnership-Arizona12 Hewlett-Packard 13/ Rolls-Royce Corporation 14 AbstractThis is the third of four papers prepared for a special panel session of the National Collaborative TaskForce on Engineering Graduate Education Reform. The paper formulates a very creative approach andframework for postgraduate professional education

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert McHenry

Session 1455 Constructivism: The Learning Theory That Supports Competency Development of Engineers For Engineering Practice and Technology Leadership Through Graduate Education A. L. McHenry, 1 D. R. Depew, 2 M. J. Dyrenfurth, 2 D. D. Dunlap, 3 D. A. Keating, 4 T. G. Stanford, 4 P. Lee, 5 G. Deloatch 6 Arizona State University East1/ Purdue University 2/ Western Carolina University 3 University of South Carolina 4 / California Polytechnic State University 5 / Morgan State University 6

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

technology disciplines. This paperpresents the initial results.IntroductionMinority students and minority faculty do not take full advantage of the myriad of programsdesigned to promote their participation in engineering and technology disciplines. Minoritiesmay not be aware of these opportunities, nor of how and where to apply. Opportunities rangefrom programs designed to promote student interest in these fields, to summer enrichmentprograms, scholarships, fellowships, research opportunities, awards, leadership programs, andcareer advancement programs. This survey organizes these opportunities and resources,specially targeting those of particular interest to engineering students and engineering faculty,and provides links to internet sites

Conference Session

TC2K Assessment: How to Really Do It

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lennard Lema; Zbigniew Prusak; Peter Baumann

Session 3649 In-common Methodology for Objective- and Outcome-based Programs Assessment Lennard F. Lema, Peter F. Baumann and Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractThis paper reviews the development of continuous quality improvement plans for three closelyaligned engineering technology programs at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU).Many of the goals for the three programs are similar thus allowing for the development ofcommon learning objectives and learning outcomes which may be assessed simultaneously. Thelearning

Conference Session

Promoting ET Through K-12 Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Feldhaus; Kenneth Reid

Articulation Agreements With High Schools Implementing Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Kenneth Reid and Charles Feldhaus, Ed.D Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisBackground:Recently, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has embarked on anambitious effort to promote and improve K-12 engineering and engineering technologyeducation. Since 2003, the ASEE has created a new K-12 division dedicated to K-12engineering education, created a guidebook for high school students called Engineering,Go for It! that was distributed to almost 350,000 secondary students, created an e-newsletter that

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Mechanical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Feodoroff

Original Quarter One Projects Utilizing Rapid Prototyping Bruce A. Feodoroff New England Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the success New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) is experiencing ingrabbing hold of the first quarter students’ creative energy and motivating them to succeed inMechanical Engineering Technology. The introduction and use of a rapid prototype machine hassignificantly impacted not only the quality of the resulting original project models or prototypesbut has greatly enhanced the learning experience for quarter one (freshmen) students. This hashelped in sustaining the students’ interest in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Vladimir Sheyman; Mulchand Rathod

Session ADDRESSING THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY WORKFORCE NEEDS Mulchand S. Rathod, PhD, PE Vladimir Sheyman, PhD Division of Engineering Technology College of Engineering Wayne State University Detroit, MI 48202SUMMARY Reliable and alternative energy sources are essential for the economic well being andnational security of the United States of America. Recent spikes in energy prices have

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff

necessary to design and delivercourse-related content through technology-enhanced learning environments for faculty who teachin Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) related areas. The coursesdeveloped for the graduate certificate enhance faculty abilities in both online and classroomenvironments. Current community college faculty from North Carolina and South Carolina havebeen recruited into the program. The project meets the broader goals of the NSF-AdvancedTechnological Education (ATE) program by institutionalizing the means by which workingprofessionals can be recruited to fill shortages in community college faculty teaching positions inSTEM fields. It also provides a means whereby current community college faculty can

Conference Session

Experiences with Experiential Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Bankes; Michael Eastman; Anthony Trippe; Jeffrey Lillie; George Zion

Students Sharing Their Co-op Experiences Mike Eastman, Anthony Trippe, Walt Bankes, Jeff Lillie, George Zion Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractAs a mechanism for providing students with a meaningful oral presentation experience, theComputer Engineering Technology program at RIT has instituted a new requirement for eachstudent to meet. The requirement is related to their co-operative education assignment. Studentsreturning from co-op are required to create a PowerPoint presentation and a poster describingtheir co-op experiences in order to receive a passing grade for their co-op assignment. Theserequirements are in addition to the employer’s and student’s co-op evaluations

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Eppes; Peter Schuyler

Session 1149 Build It and Will They Come? Refurbishing and Restoring an ECET Curriculum Professors Peter Schuyler and Tom Eppes University of HartfordAbstractSince the 1990’s, nationwide enrollment in engineering technology programs has been declining.It has become increasing difficult to attract and retain students. A number of reasons have beenattributed to this trend including; outdated curricula, loss of manufacturing jobs, off-shoring ofjobs and a weak economy. As a result, competition to enroll students interested in theseprograms is

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Bertoline; Dennis Depew

Session 2155 Revisiting the Urgency for Reform of Faculty Reward Systems to Advance Professional Graduate Education for Engineering Practice and Technology Leadership D. R. Depew, 1 G. R. Bertoline, 1 M. J. Dyrenfurth, 1 A. L. McHenry, 2 E. M. DeLoatch, 3 P. Y. Lee, 4 H. J. Palmer, 5 J. W. Bardo, 6 D. D. Dunlap, 6 S. J. Tricamo, 7 D. A. Keating, 8 T. G. Stanford 8 Purdue University 1/ Arizona State University East 2/ Morgan State University 3 California Polytechnic State University 4 / Rochester Institute of Technology 5 Western Carolina University 6/ New Jersey Institute

Conference Session

Promoting ET Through K-12 Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Martin Waffle; Donald Martel; Peggie Weeks

polled answered “computers” in response to being askedto name the first thing that occurred to them when they thought of technology.It is important that the engineering education community continue to dispel the myth thattechnological literacy is equivalent to knowing how to operate a computer. Understanding thetechnological world around us is important for all Americans. In its landmark study whichproduced the publication Technically Speaking, the National Academy of Engineering cited anumber of benefits of enhanced technological literacy of society: improved decision making;increased citizen participation in the political process; support of a modern workforce, a

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ana Kennedy; David Ollis

theirreading, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish. In particular, we survey how the lab component contributes to achievement offour of the six student learning objectives, namely that students will: 1. Learn vocabulary commonly used in engineering and technology context, 2. Develop the ability to comprehend and use Spanish in settings invariably encountered in our technological society 3. Interact in a more formal setting such as the presentation of a technological/culture project to class and guests, and 4. Explain in the target language the workings of a technological device. We conclude with lessons learned and plans for a final version

Conference Session

Social Responsibility & Professionalism

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Louise Yates; Maura Borrego

engineering remains a problem.In this paper, we describe development of a seminar course to address other ABETCriterion 3 outcomes in the freshman year, particularly global and societal context (h),contemporary issues (j), and lifelong learning (i). Objectives-based course design wasused to develop activities directed toward these outcomes. Assessments of both the pilotand the full program involving all USC engineering freshmen are presented.Improvements made and future plans will also be discussed.IntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) EC 2000 Criterion 3mandates 11 program outcomes common to all engineering degree programs seekingaccreditation to ensure that engineering graduates have the nontechnical skills