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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nikhil Sanghavi, Stevens Institute of Technology

2006-1006: ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES - REPLACING FRESHMANENGINEERING SEMINAR WITH A FLEXIBLE, STUDENT-DRIVEN APPROACHKeith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology KEITH SHEPPARD is a Professor of Materials Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned the B.Sc. from the University of Leeds, England and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England, both in Metallurgy. As Associate Dean, Sheppard is primarily responsible for undergraduate programs. He is a member of the Executive Committee and past Chair of the ASEE Design in Engineering Education Division.George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology GEORGE KORFIATIS is McLean Professor of

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-1020: AN EXEMPLARY CURRICULA WITH PROPER MIX OFENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS AND TRAINING STUDENTS ATSTATE-OF-ART TECHNOLOGYKanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Page 11.186.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006An Exemplary Curricula With Proper Mix Of Engineering Fundamentals And Training Students At State-Of-Art Technology. Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E., Professor/Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology ECE Dept., UMASS LowellAbstract: The author established state-of-art laboratories in VLSI Design and Fabrication in 1984,and 1986

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia Carlson is a professor of rhetoric in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. She is a long-time advocate of writing in engineering education. Carlson has been a National Research Council Senior Fellow for the U. S. Air Forcer, as well as having had several research fellowships with NASA (Langley and Goddard) and the Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground. She has also been a research fellow at NASA’s Classroom of the Future located in Wheeling, WVA. Her primary research area – computer-aided tools to enhance writing in engineering education – has been funded through two NSF grants

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Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

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Dava Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kristen Wendell

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-1507: APPLYING K-8 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICULA TOENGINEERING EDUCATION: WHAT CAN BE LEARNED FROM THEEDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTONDava Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dava Newman is Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is Director of the MIT Technology and Policy Program and is a MacVicar Faculty Fellow.Kristen Bethke, Kristen Bethke is a doctoral candidate in aeronautics and astronautics and engineering education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Page

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Ron Foster, University of Arkansas; Greg Salamo, University of Arkansas

Optics from CUNY/Bell Labs in 1973. After a Post-Doc position at the University of Rochester, he joined the faculty of the University of Arkansas in 1975. He is a member of several professional societies, and is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America. Page 11.367.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Creating an Industrial Work Group Atmosphere in Technology Graduate Programs: An Unexpected Impact on Minority Success in Graduate SchoolAbstractThe interdisciplinary graduate program in Microelectronics-Photonics (microEP) was created atthe University of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University

2006-1688: EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOPROMOTE MINORITY ENTRY INTO THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYDISCIPLINES – THE INITIATIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROJECT SMILEAndrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University ANDREW W. OTIENO has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) since August 2000. He received his Ph.D. from Leeds University, UK in 1994, in mechanical engineering. Dr. Otieno has worked in various capacities at several institutions both in the United States and in Kenya. Before joining NIU, he was a Post-doctoral research fellow at the Intelligent Systems Center, University of Missouri-Rolla. His research interests

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ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

2006-1075: A FRESHMAN COURSE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: MERGINGFIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCES WITH DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC NEEDSDonald Visco, Tennessee Technological University Donald P. Visco, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Undergraduate Program Coordinator at Tennessee Technological University. He received his Ph. D. in 1999 from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. His research focuses on molecular design for the chemical process and pharmaceutical industries.Pedro Arce, Tennessee Technological University Pedro E. Arce is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering At Tennessee Tech University. Dr. Arce is strong advocate of modernization of

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Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

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Thomas Steinborn, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

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Civil Engineering

2006-847: LECTURE HALL VS. ONLINE TEACHING – A CONTRADICTION?Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology Jörg Lange, Full Professor of Steel Structures since 1997, prior to this 10 years of experience in steel design and fabrication. Research focus in steel and composite structures, thin-walled steel, and teaching and learning processes in structural engineering.Thomas Steinborn, Darmstadt University of Technology Thomas Steinborn, civil engineer and research assistant since 2002. Research focus in teaching and learning processes in structural engineering. Page 11.881.1© American Society for

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1641: GUIDED CAE SOFTWARE LEARNING MODULES FOR THEUNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMFrank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Frank Fisher has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ since August 2004. Dr. Fisher earned BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Learning Sciences (School of Education and Social Policy), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, all from Northwestern University. Prior to his current appointment he spent for two years as a post-doctoral research associate for the

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1791: ARLISS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXTRACURRICULAR DESIGNPROJECT FOR UNDERGRADUATESJoshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology Joshua is a Ph.D. student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in May of 2004. He received a B.S. from Hampden-Sydney College in 2002, double majoring in Physics and Applied Mathematics. Josh was a 2004-2005 NSF STEP Fellow, where he worked at Cedar Grove High School. His Ph.D. research focuses on command generation for flexible machines.William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. William Singhose is an Associate Professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of

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Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

2006-146: MODERNIZING TEACHING METHODS IN THE CLASSROOM – DOESIT IMPACT STUDENT PERFORMANCE?Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Kate Abel serves as the Program Director for the Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management Program in the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economy, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Engineering Management and Senior Design. Her research areas include knowledge engineering, as well as, knowledge and information management

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EM Program Trend and Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

2006-176: DETERMINING THE WEIGHTS OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT(EM) TOPICS FOR AN EM MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION TESTDonald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 11.425.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Determining the Relative Weights of Engineering Management (EM) Topics for an EM Managers Certification TestAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to determine the relative weights of Engineering Management (EM)topics/courses based on recognized graduate and undergraduate EM programs. The graduate EMprograms examined are those certified by the American Society of Engineering Management(ASEM) and undergraduate EM programs those which have been

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Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

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Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ron Billings, Georgia Institute of Technology; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

2006-405: GEORGIA TECH IE WORKFORCE COMMUNICATION: COMPARINGSENIOR DESIGN STUDENTS' AUDIENCE ANALYSES TO THEIR CLIENTS'SELF DESCRIPTIONSJudith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Norback is a faculty member and the Director of Workforce and Academic Communication in the J. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. Before arriving at Tech six years ago, she headed her own firm, the Center for Skills Enhancement. She conducted research and curriculum development on basic and communication skills for the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Skill Standards Board, and a number of universities. Since 2000, her research has focused on workforce

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International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

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International

2006-1782: THE PHENOMENA OF DECLINING GRADUATE APPLICATIONSAND ADMISSIONS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN US ENGINEERINGCOLLEGES: AN INSIGHT FROM SABBATICAL IN INDIA (AT INDIANINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming M. P. Sharma is Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at University of Wyoming. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University in 1977. His teaching and research areas of interest are energy, entropy, and environment; including Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Air Pollution Control, and Petroleum Engineering. One of the current interests of research and teaching includes computer based synchronous and asynchronous

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Teaching Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-1543: INTRODUCING ‘TOTAL DESIGN’ IN AN ENGINEERING DESIGNCURRICULUM: A PILOT EXPERIENCERashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). She teaches systems integration, systems design and architecture, and rapid systems

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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prashant Jain, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; James Stubbins, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Rizwan Uddin, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Nuclear and Radiological

2006-2354: BROADCASTING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING LABORATORIES -VIDEO AND DATA - IN REAL-TIME OVER THE INTERNETPrashant Jain, University of Illinois-Urbana ChampaignJames Stubbins, University of Illinois-Urbana ChampaignRizwan Uddin, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Page 11.290.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Broadcasting Nuclear Engineering Laboratories—Video and Data—in Real- Time over the InternetAbstractA real time, distance lab module is developed and implemented in the Department of Nuclear,Plasma and Radiological Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Thisinternet based system allows remote personnel to

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Recent Developments in Engineering Ethics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

2006-513: INDUSTRIAL ETHICS TRAINING: A LOOK AT ETHICS GAMESMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 11.753.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Industrial Ethics Training: A Look at Ethics GamesAbstractFederal legislation mandates that US businesses develop ethics training programs for theiremployees. Starting in 1991 with the US Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which were revised in1995, 1999, and 2004, and continuing through the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, passed in thewake of Enron, WorldCom, and other corporate scandals, businesses have had to implementethics training or risk substantial penalties. Industry has responded to the

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Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

2006-225: TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE AND THE MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:HOW STUDYING SME’S IN CAMBODIA CAN TEACH MANUFACTURINGSTUDENTS ABOUT GLOBAL ENTERPRISEVal Hawks, Brigham Young UniversityMichael Miles, Brigham Young University Page 11.1242.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Technology, Culture and the Manufacturing Engineer: How studying SME’s in Cambodia can help teach manufacturing students about global enterprise IntroductionIn his book “The World is Flat”, Thomas Friedman describes what he calls “the quiet crisis” asthe “erosion of America’s science and engineering base, which has

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Koplow, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-346: HOW TO RESCUE A POORLY OPERATING EXPERIMENT IN ANENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LAB AND TURN IT INTO A "REAL-WORLD"LEARNING LESSONFrancis Di Bella, Northeastern UniversityMichael Koplow, Northeastern University Mr.Koplow is an ADjunct instructor at Northeastern University and has instructed Thermodynamics for the mechanical engineering technology unit. He has over 30 years of experience in energy research and also operates a consulting company, Emdot Engineering. Page 11.702.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ASEE 2006 Annual Conference 2006-346

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Faculty Reward System Reform Duplicate Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce

Western Carolina University.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University DUANE D. DUNLAP is professor, director, Kimmel School of Construction Management, Engineering and Technology, and associate dean for the college of applied sciences at Western Carolina University, and program chair of the Graduate Studies Division of the American Society for Engineering Education.Dennis Depew, Purdue University DENNIS R. DEPEW is dean of the college of technology, Purdue University.Niaz Latif, Purdue University NIAZ LATIF is professor and department head, department of industrial technology, college of technology at Purdue University.Gary Bertoline, Purdue University GARY. R. BERTOLINE is professor

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Faculty Reward System Reform Duplicate Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce

2006-392: FACULTY REWARD SYSTEM REFORM: BEGINNING PHASE II -REVISITING THE NEED FOR UNIVERSITY CHANGE TO ADVANCEPROFESSIONAL GRADUATE EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERING PRACTICEAND TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIPDennis Depew, Purdue University Dennis R. Depew is dean of the college of technology, Purdue UniversityNiaz Latif, Purdue University Niaz Latif is professor and department head, department of industrial technology, college of technology at Purdue UniversityGary Bertoline, Purdue University Gary Bertoline is professor and associate vice president of information technology, Purdue UniversityDonald Keating, University of South Carolina Donald A. Keating is assocaite professor of mechanical engineering

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Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Banzaert, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Wallace, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-967: STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING SERVICE-LEARNING INTO THEENGINEERING CORE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELLAND THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYAmy Banzaert, Massachusetts Institute of Technology AMY BANZAERT is a graduate student in MIT's mechanical engineering department, studying the use of service learning in engineering education, and alternative forms of charcoal made from agricultural waste for use in developing countries. Previously, she worked for three years as MIT's service learning coordinator, developing the program from its early beginnings. She has also worked as a design and manufacturing engineer for Texas Instruments.John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook; LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Graduate Studies

2006-2177: STATUS AND EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY GRADUATESTUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND FACULTY IN SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS DISCIPLINESLaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher, National Academy of Engineering Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Technology and Society 1999 University of Michigan Graduate (B.S.E.), Chemical Engineering 2005 MIT Graduate (Ph.D.), Chemical EngineeringDavid Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook Distinguished Service Professor Chair, Department of Technology and Society Joint Appointment, Applied

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Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Serdar Tumkor, Istanbul Technical University; Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University; Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological University; John Sutherland, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

design, process planning and manufacturing, gear and continuously variable transmission manufacturing, design for optimum cost, online design catalogs, and web-based collaboration.Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University Karl R. Haapala is an NSF IGERT Doctoral Trainee and Graduate Scholar in the Sustainable Futures Institute at Michigan Technological University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics focusing on predictive manufacturing process models for improving product environmental performance. He received his B.S. (2001) and M.S. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological

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International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy; Cecilia Chan, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

2006-2560: WOMEN, ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH - PROVIDING CHOICEAND BALANCE?Cecilia Chan, Dublin Institute of Technology Cecilia Chan has published a number of conference papers on Engineering Education in areas of retention, recruiting, motivation and support for non-traditional students such as international students, and female engineers to disseminate successful educational strategies. She is also committed to encourage more women into Engineering. She is also an active researcher in the areas of digital signal processing, machine vision, bio-metrics and medical imaging engineering.Michael Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Improving the Mathematical Preparation of Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Inlow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

2006-1397: TEACHING THE IID ASSUMPTION IN ENGINEERING STATISTICS IMark Inlow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 11.1230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching the IID Assumption in Engineering Statistics IMany procedures taught in introductory statistics courses require that the data meet, at leastapproximately, the normality assumption. However, all require, in some form, the IIDassumption, namely, that the observations comprising the sample are independently andidentically distributed. Because of this, and the fact that statistical procedures are less robust toIID violations than normality

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Biology in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Coppinger, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

2006-2040: MEETING THE LEARNING STYLES OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERSIN A MAINSTREAM GENETICS COURSE: A BIOLOGIST'S PERSPECTIVEPeter Coppinger, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology J. Peter Coppinger is an Assistant Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His teaching portfolio includes courses in genetics and molecular biology, microbial biotechnology, and molecular pathogenesis. He received his PhD in molecular plant biology at UC Berkeley in 2005, and conducts research in plant-pathogen interactions. Peter Coppinger may be reached at coppinge@rose-hulman.edu.Shannon Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Shannon M. Sexton is currently

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Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Stephens, Lawrence Technological University; Mariam Iskandarani, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-255: STUDY OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BOOTSTRAPPING TECHNIQUESJohn Stephens, Lawrence Technological UniversityMariam Iskandarani, Lawrence Technological University Mariam is working on her doctoral degree at Lawrence Technological University. She has many years of experience in the equipment leasing industry and is currently working in the automotive industry as a finance professional. Page 11.1172.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Study of Financial Bootstrapping TechniquesASEE AbstractStudy of Entrepreneurial Financial Bootstrapping TechniquesAbstractFinancial bootstrapping is a little explored and

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A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Zachary Johnson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maria Van Houten, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

2006-891: OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL SENIOR DESIGNPROJECTS – LESSONS LEARNEDJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. James Hanson is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been co-instructor of the senior design course for three years.Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Robert Houghtalen is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been an instructor for the senior design course for 18 years.Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jesse Houghtalen is a senior undergraduate student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry Duplicate Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; David Quick; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Kathleen Gonzalez Landis, University of Arizona; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas

2006-421: ENABLING A STRONG U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORLEADERSHIP OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION ININDUSTRY: SETTING A NEW VISION FOR INTEGRATIVE PROFESSIONALGRADUATE EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING PRACTICEDonald Keating, University of South Carolina DONALD A. KEATING is associate professor of mechanical engineering, University of South Carolina, and chair Graduate Studies Division, ex-officio member of the Corporate Members Council, and a director of the College Industry Partnership Division of the American Society for Engineering Education.Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina THOMAS G. STANFORD is assistant professor of chemical engineering, University of South Carolina.John Bardo