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BME Potpourri

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charla Triplett; Eugene Eckstein

Alliance for Industrial Internships: Growth and Sustainability C.K. Triplett1 and E.C. Eckstein2 1Biomedical Career Center, Chandler, AZ 85226 2 U. Memphis & U. Tennessee Joint Graduate Program in BME, Memphis, TN 38152-3210 Abstract - The Biomedical Engineering Alliance for Industrial Internships (BMEAII) is a network of member universities throughout the United States that cooperate forthe benefit of biomedical engineering students. Coordinators at the universities work intandem with the National Director and in regional networks to further facilitate placementof individual students, promote awareness of program

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Integrating H&SS in Engineering III

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Valerie Grash; Andrew Rose

Session 3661 Interaction of Engineering Technology and Fine Arts through Instructor Collaboration Andrew T. Rose, Valerie Grash University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractHigher education strives to prepare graduates for career success and satisfaction in life. At theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ), most students prepare for their career through theirmajor area of study by taking discipline specific courses in their major. To more fully developtheir knowledge, University-wide general education (GenEd) requirements provide all UPJstudents

Conference Session

Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lorraine Fleming; Kimarie Engerman; Ashley Griffin

institutional factors that are necessary for persistence in engineering? Using grounded theory,persistence factors have emerged inductively from the body of qualitative data (i.e. unstructuredethnographic interviews). The six persistence factors that surfaced were: (1) family influences;(2) financial motivation; (3) mathematics and science proficiency; (4) academic advising; (5)quality of instruction; and (6) availability of faculty. The findings of other researcherspertaining to these factors and their impact on students of color are highlighted below.Family InfluencesPearson and Bieschke1 found that family relationships influenced career development. Earlierworks by Ogbu2 and Leslie, McClure, and Oaxaca3 had considered the impact of familyinfluences

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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Viviana Cesani-Vazquez; Maria Irizarry; Freya Toledo-Feria; Sonia Bartolomei-Suarez

fact that 80% of students at UPRM havesome kind of financial assistance, might explain why this question did not get a higherpercentage of positive answers. In Puerto Rico, students have a great opportunity to study anengineering career. All it takes is a good high school performance in math and doing well onthe College Board exam. Unlike many other school systems, math in Puerto Rico is arequired course through K-12. Page 10.753.3 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education

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Undergraduate Retention Activities

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karan Watson; John Weese

ability.Even the places where differences occur, little is gained in explaining the persistence ofgender segregation in some fields. One viewpoint, derived from the works of Holland [5]and Gottfredson [3], combines the perception of field prestige and gender perception to Page 10.169.2understand the complexity of career choices. However, Dunnell and Bakken [1] foundTechnical Interests of Men & Women in Engineering by Watson & Weese Page 3that adolescent girls are more willing to cross perceived gender lines for careers thanare boys. Physician High/Hard Lawyer Univ Professor

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Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George Bodner; Deborah Follman; Mica Hutchison

. Bandura, A., Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive Theory, Prentice-Hall,Englewood Cliffs, 1986.2. Galluzzo, G., "WISE Reports High Retention Rate for Class of 2003 Women." In University of Iowa NewsRelease, July 14, 2003.3. Lent, R. W., S. D. Brown, J. Schmidt, B. Brenner, H. Lyons and D. Treistman, "Relation of ContextualSupports and Barriers to Choice Behavior in Engineering Majors: Test of Alternative Social Cognitive Models,"Journal of Counseling Psychology, vol. 50, no. 4, 2003, pp. 458-465.4. Schaefers, K. G., D. L. Epperson and M. M. Nauta, "Women's Career Development: Can TheoreticallyDerived Variables Predict Persistence in Engineernig Majors?" Journal of Counseling Psychology, vol. 44, 1997,pp

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Engineering Education Research and Assessment III

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ozgur Eris; Tori Bailey; Helen L. Chen

students’ intentions to pursue an engineering degree over thecourse of their undergraduate career, and upon graduation, to practice engineering as aprofession. The design of the survey entails development of conceptual variables and surveyquestions generated from a review of engineering education literature and national surveys onundergraduate education, piloting of the survey, and internal consistency analyses. Currently inits second year, the instrument is being administered with 160 students selected from fouracademic campuses.In this paper, we present the variables that are guiding the design of the PIE survey, and discusseach variable in depth by providing its rationale. In addition, we discuss how the data collectedduring the first year–and

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

SocietiesEngineering Professional Organization Web linkAAAI American Association for Artificial Intelligence http://www.aaai.orgAAES American Association of Engineering Societies http://www.aaes.orgABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology http://www.abet.orgACEC American Consulting Engineers Council http://www.acec.org/ACM Association for Computing Machinery http://www.acm.org/ACTE Association for Career and Technical Education http://www.acteonline.org/AEE Association of Energy Engineers http://www.aeecenter.org/AEG Association of Engineering Geologists http://www.umr.edu/~aeg

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Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marie McCarther; Linda Garavalia; David Renz; Deborah O'Bannon

participants were serving innon-administrative faculty roles at their university, as shown in Table 2.Table 2. Participants’ primary discipline, current position, and career aspirationsDisciplines Positions AspirationsAgriculture & Natural Sciences Associate Professor (9) Central Administrator (2)(1) Full Professor (2) Department Chair (6)Biology (2) Department Chair (2) Dean (6)Biomedical Engineering (1) Center Director (1) Entrepreneur (2)Cell Biology & Biophysics (1

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ABET Issues and Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milton Bryant; Paul Biney

tomeasure each of the objectives Table 1 Typical Measurable Set of Program Objectives MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The goal of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to produce industrial, scientific, and technological leaders capable of systematically identifying, addressing, and solving technical problems whose solutions will benefit society. Specific objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program are to produce graduates who will: 1. have successful careers in engineering and related fields, thereby, fulfilling the special purpose mission of the university in serving a diverse ethnic and

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Duane Dunlap

development of the U.S.engineering workforce concurrently with engineering practice for technological innovation. Theframework integrates innovative project-based learning, progressive experience, self-directed learning,and graduate studies concurrently with engineering practice leading to the professional Master ofEngineering (M.Eng.) for early career development of engineering leaders. The intent is to build clustersof postgraduate professional education across the country that strengthens industry’s innovative capabilityfor continuous technology development to enhance U.S. competitiveness.1. IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to report on the progress of the National Collaborative Task Force onEngineering Graduate Education Reform in

Conference Session

Math and K-12-Freshman Transitions

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Hofle; Ken Bosworth

engineers and scientists. However, over thepast decade (at the very least), more and more college bound students are opting for careersoutside the realm of engineering and science. In recognition of this, the National ScienceFoundation has instituted programs meant to make the choice of engineering and science as acollege major more attractive and financially affordable; e.g. the CSEMS Scholarship Program,available at many colleges and universities.2In our opinion, waiting until a student is enrolled in college to entice him or her into engineeringor science is too late. Without the proper high school math background, students deciding onengineering or science careers when arriving at college will often face one or more years ofremedial work

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Improving Multidisciplinary Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan Gosink; Catherine Skokan

career if the application of engineering to humanitarianproblems is emphasized.CSM and a History of Women on CampusColorado School of Mines, founded in 1874, is a public research university devoted toengineering and applied science with a student body of 3500. It has the highest admissionsstandards of any university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in theU.S. CSM has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program that isgeared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to strongeducation and research programs in traditional fields of science and engineering, CSM is one of avery few institutions in the world having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction

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Workshop, Program, and Toolkit Results

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheila Edwards Lange; Joyce Yen

universities and Supporting Career Development of Pre-Tenure brochures on UW programs Faculty Encouraging Mid-Career Professional Development Faculty Development Programs, Benefits and Resources Flexible and Accommodating Policies and PracticesThe recruitment toolkit was designed to be a flexible document which could be customized byacademic departments and their search committees. It provides general guidelines on how toconduct a proactive search for diverse candidates rather the usual strategy of placing anadvertisement and sorting applications

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacklyn Wheeler; Carolyn Parker; Julia Ross; Taryn Bayles

maximize student interest and understanding. Data will becollected to evaluate how interactive, authentic, problem-solving simulations impact andfacilitate student learning. In-service training with the curriculum for Technology Educationteachers will be provided prior to classroom use. In addition, a specific objective of the projectis to increase the involvement of women and other underrepresented groups in engineering andtechnology by providing female and minority role models in the classroom and developing casestudies that encourage interest and participation by all groups. Therefore, interest in andawareness of engineering and technology-based careers will also be assessed prior to and afterexposure to the new curricula.The first module

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Through Outreach

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Liou

in the hope ofimpacting the career choices of their students. Some high school students alsoparticipated in the workshop. The material presented in the workshop included CADmodeling, rapid prototyping, and lean manufacturing. Some industrial representativescame to the workshop to interact with the teachers and students on the prospectives ofadvanced manufacturing technologies. The participants also toured manufacturingresearch laboratories on campus and two local manufacturing facilities. This paperdetails the experiences of both the participants and facilitators of the workshop.I. IntroductionIt is a common misconception that jobs in the manufacturing industry consist of onlymachine operators. However, industry’s needs are much broader

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven York; Lynn Nystrom; Elizabeth Joyce; Michael Gregg; Richard Goff; Jeffrey Connor

Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThe Virginia Tech SEC hosts one of the largest student-run career fairs in the nation. With morethan 200 companies regularly attending the event it is an invaluable resource to engineeringstudents seeking employment, both for permanent placement and undergraduate internship andco-op programs. The SEC job fairs have provided companies the opportunity to meet the studentbody as a whole before the individual interviewing process starts. In turn, it also gives thestudents an opportunity to research which companies are looking for new graduates orundergraduates and what these companies have to offer for their future.Last year, the SEC created a fully searchable HR-XML résumé database which is

Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ryan Dupont; Mary Feng; Hailey Christine

) and a matched sample (n = 40) of male faculty from the Colleges of Agriculture,Engineering, Natural Resources and Science.1 We asked each faculty member: 1) What factors at USU contributed to your career success and job satisfaction? Page 10.1062.1 2) What factors at USU were obstacles to success or sources of job dissatisfaction? “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” 3) What changes would you like to see at USU to improve the recruitment and retention of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Rossler; Martin High

, therefore, allows engineersto explore the legal concerns, associated liabilities, and causes of action that face a practicingtechnical professional.Another objective of the program is to expose interested students to the legal profession. Manystudents who are interested in law as a profession do not enter engineering or scientific curriculabecause they do not view engineering as relevant to a legal career. This could not be furtherfrom the truth. Areas such as intellectual property law (practically) require a technicalbackground. Other areas, such as environmental law, involve highly technical issues that can beaided by a technical background. And the experiences of the authors show that a rigoroustechnical curriculum more than adequately prepares

Conference Session

Distance & Service Learning, K-12, Web & Work-Based Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jamie Piacentine; Tonya Emerson

-offlocations to meet the busses and direct participants to the designated check-in booth whereparticipants received a student bookstore bag with a CSU, Chico pencil and a checklist and mapof all the 27 booths they could visit. After participating in a booth's activities, participantsreceived an initial on their booth checklist. Kids who visited 15 or more booths were instructedto stop by the Careers Path table to receive their choice of an ASCE activity book or book coverdeveloped by the ASCE Committee on Career Guidance. High school students also received theCareer Paths in Civil Engineer brochure created by the ASCE Committee on CareerDevelopment and interactive CD-ROM developed by College of Engineering, ComputerScience, and Construction Management

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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Murphy; Jamie Phillips

Mentoring Graduate Students In Engineering Education Through Team Teaching Jamie Phillips and Timothy Murphy The University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109AbstractThe preparation of science and engineering graduate students for careers in academia is ofconcern due to the lack of formal professional training in teaching required for new science andengineering faculty members. In this paper, a team teaching project resembling a teachinginternship is described. An undergraduate electrical engineering course was team taught by afaculty member and graduate student in the goal of preparing the graduate student for a futurecareer in academia. The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven VanderLeest

broadlearning helps persuade the student that engineers, the designers of technology, do not design ina vacuum and the products they create reflect their creators. Thus they learn that technology isnot neutral.4 Fourth, breadth encourages a focus on fundamentals that are broadly applicable.Even when the technological details change (as they frequently do), the student in full commandof fundamental principles is well prepared to tackle the next big thing, whatever it might be.Fifth, a broader experience prepares students to work in more than one area (perhaps evenoutside of engineering). In today’s work world, career changes are common, so this preparationcan be vital. In fact, employers who hire for a very narrow set of skills may consider thatemployee

Conference Session

Social Responsibility & Professionalism

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christi Luks

relocate one hundred families. Significantfunds still have not been allocated for remediation.Introduction to Chemical Engineering Course The University of Tulsa course catalog describes the introductory class forfreshmen studying Chemical Engineering as: Overview of the chemical engineering curriculum, professionalism, career opportunities, and issues of safety and the environment. Introduction to chemical engineering calculations; units, dimensions, and conversion factors.Most students enrolling in the course are new to the university and have selected themajor based on the fact that they liked chemistry and math in high school. They typicallyhave no idea what a chemical engineer does. This course is intended to

Conference Session

International Developments & Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

undergraduate students to the concepts and practices ofentrepreneurial thinking. Using a combination of lectures, case studies, student led discussions,team business plans, and investor presentation formats, the course teaches life skills inentrepreneurial thought and action that students can utilize in careers ranging from startingcompanies to initiating R&D projects in large company entrepreneurial endeavors. Major coursethemes include: Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Idea Generation and Feasibility Analysis, andBusiness Planning. The table 1 also shows the content of the course3.Course objectives include exploring the entrepreneurial mindset and culture that has beendeveloping in companies of all sizes and industries; examine the

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Janice Miller-Young

class norms, the lessons become part of the deep structure Page 10.886.4of their class experience as their first introduction to a career in engineering. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationKurfiss12 examined a wide range of successful courses devoted to teaching critical thinking, andderived eight principles for designing a course to support critical thinking. The instructionsactivity is novel and extremely useful, as it incorporates five of the eight principles in a shortassignment at the

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Mechanical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Feodoroff

Technology throughout theprogram.IntroductionNew England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit technical college founded in 1940that provides over 29 specialized associate and bachelor degree programs that prepare studentsfor technical careers. Most associate degree programs can be completed in 18 months, andBachelor of Science programs in 3 years. The academic year is divided into four (4) ten weekquarters with a six week intersession period during June and July. NEIT’s open enrollmentpolicy requires entering students to be assessed for skill in reading, writing and mathematics todetermine their readiness to begin standard college work. NEIT offers technical programs thatmeet the career-oriented needs of students with emphasis placed on

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Jackson; Mani Mina

electricalengineering class at Iowa State University. Discussion of classroom, laboratory, and out-of-classlearning is included, along with some of our results.IntroductionThe increasingly rapid growth of the various fields of engineering has led to great challenges ineducation, and many proposals have been made regarding changes in curriculum1-3. The needsof first-year university students have especially changed; quickly changing and evolvingtechnology demands more than ever that students continue to learn efficiently throughout theirprofessional career. To this end, a first year course must provide the student with a number ofobjectives:• Identify the scope of the particular field which he or she has chosen to study;• Begin to learn the process of

Conference Session

Retention Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Surendra Gupta

participating units. The scholars receive $1,000 per quarter until theycomplete their first co-op experience. The pre-co-op support does not exceed seven quarters.NSF and RIT are each contributing $500 per quarter per scholar. After their first co-opexperience, the scholars retain the $500 per quarter scholarship from RIT until they graduate atthe end of 12 academic quarters.We have been successful in developing a partnership among the four academic departments, andthe coordination mechanisms with supporting units that include the Undergraduate Admissions,Financial Aid, Registrar’s Office, Academic Support Center, and Career Services3,4. This paperdescribes the relationships and mechanisms we have developed with these supporting units toadminister the

Conference Session

K-8 Engineering & Access

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon Mecum; Leslie Wilkins

Early and Sustained Gender Equity Programs Enrich Pipeline of Female Engineers Leslie Wilkins, Isla Yap, Sheryl Hom, Christine L. Andrews Maui Economic Development Board/Women in Technology ProjectIntroductionLaunched in Fall 1999, the Women in Technology (WIT) Project encourages women and girls topursue science, technology, education and math (STEM) careers in the counties of Maui, Hawaiiand Kauai in the state of Hawaii.Among programs in the United States addressing the under representation of women in STEM,WIT is unique in several ways: While most such programs in the United States are administered by government or educational institutions, WIT is administered by

Conference Session

Best Zone Papers

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Jones; Cynda Fickert; Alice Smith

research, the other primary goal of the RET was for the teachers to develop classroom modulesbased on their research experiences. These modules were to be used in their classes as both hands on learningexperiences for their students, and as stimulators for students to consider career opportunities in engineering.During the RET time, Fickert and Jones designed two inquiry-based units to use in each of their classrooms.Jones says of his RET experience, “I use a great deal of discussion in my classroom to promote inquiry in myclassroom culture. One aspect of that culture is the students’ perception of the teacher as an expert on certain topics.The experience with CAVE allows me to put myself in a professional setting if I find the opportunity to use