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Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Nataliia is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Igor M. Verner received the M.S. degree in Mathematics from the Urals State University and the Ph.D. in computer aided design systems in manufacturing from the Urals Technical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia. He is a Senior Lecturer and a coordinator of teacher-training programs at the

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Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mathematics

2006-728: INNOVATIVE TEACHING OF FOURIER SERIES USING LABVIEWPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff Hodgkins is a Graduate Student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degree in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory

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Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Snider, University of South Florida; Sami Kadamani, Hillsborough Community College

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Mathematics

2006-82: AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR TEACHING PARTIAL DIFFERENTIALEQUATIONSArthur Snider, University of South FloridaSami Kadamani, Hillsborough Community College Dr. Kadamani is a Professor of Science at Hillsborough Community College Page 11.188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Expert System for Partial Differential EquationsAbstractThe execution of the solution, by the separation of variables process, of the Poisson, diffusion,and wave equations (homogeneous or nonhomogeneous) in rectangular, cylindrical, or sphericalcoordinate systems, with Dirichlet, Neumann, Robin, singular, periodic, or Sommerfeld boundaryconditions

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Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melinda Z. Kalainoff, U.S. Military Academy; Dawn E. Riegner, U.S. Military Academy; Matthew Deloia, U.S. Military Academy; Russ Lachance, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, U.S. Military Academy

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Mathematics

use SynchronEyes [5] Software to monitor progress, and to project work ontoa classroom screen. To monitor the progress of the study, the study group took the sameexams as the general course population, and certain problems were compared to gaugeunderstanding of key equilibrium concepts. We also administered a survey to determinestudent attitudes toward use of technology. Instructors for the general chemistry course typically come from various academicdisciplines, including chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences. Threeinstructors with various academic experience and backgrounds were chosen for thisstudy. The experience and background of the instructors ranged from new instructor totwelve years teaching experience. Prior

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Preparing Engineers for Global Practice: A Comparison of North American, Asian, European, and Latin American Approaches

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Wagstaff, Université de Technologie de Compiègne; Howard A. Rollins, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carlos Narváez, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey; Meng Hwa Er, Nanyang Technological University; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

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International

2006-2059: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR GLOBAL PRACTICE: ACOMPARISON OF NORTH AMERICAN, ASIAN, EUROPEAN, AND LATINAMERICAN APPROACHESCarlos Narváez, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey Carlos Narváez Castellanos is Provost and Professor of Automation and Process Control, Fluid Mechanics, and Chemical Engineering at the Instituto Tecnólogico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, MexicoHoward A. Rollins, Georgia Institute of Technology Howard A. Rollins, Jr. is Associate Vice Provost for International Education and Professor of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology Jack R. Lohmann is Vice

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IP and Supporting Student Startups

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Shepard, Engenius Solutions

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-2446: SUCCESS, FAILURES AND NEXT STEPS FOR ENGENIUSSOLUTIONS: REAL WORLD IDEA LAB FOR ENGINEERSDan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDavid Shepard, Engenius Solutions Page 11.1174.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Success, Failures and Next Steps for Engenius Solutions: Real World Idea Lab for Engineers Michael Shepard and Dr. Moore1 Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyThe process of producing new products is difficult and filled with challenges not typically taughtin an engineering curriculum. While many students are exposed to product development, due totime

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New Horizons in Academic Integrity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Carpenter is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. Dr. Carpenter also serves as Chair of the Educational Innovation Collaborative at LTU and Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Assessment Program. He is actively involved in ASEE and serves as Faculty Advisor for the ASCE Student Chapter at LTU. His research interests involve academic integrity, assessment tools, urban stream restoration, and watershed processes. Page 11.322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Cheating in

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hideyuki Kanematsu, Suzuka National College of Technology; Dana Barry, Clarkson University

2006-455: SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT FOR DELIVERY CLASSES INELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE INJAPANHideyuki Kanematsu, Suzuka National College of Technology Ph.D. (Materials Science and Engineering), MIMF (Professional Member of Institute of Metal Finishing, UK), Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzuka National College of Technology. Publication Committee Member of Institute of Metal Finishing(2002.10-present), Editorial Board Member of Japan Institute of Metals(2003.4-2005.3), Editorial Board Member of Tokai Chemical Engineering Association(2001.4-present), councillor of Surface Finishing Society of Japan(2000.4-2002.3, 2004.4

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuko Hoshino, Nihon University; Wayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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International

2006-2416: DIFFERENCES IN CULTURAL EXPECTATION BETWEEN FACULTYAND STUDENTS IN AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONYuko Hoshino, Nihon University Education: 2003-, Ph.D. candidate, Nihon University; 1994, M.A., Asian Studies, University of Oregon; 1980, B.S., Clinical Pharmacology, Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy. Professional Experience: 1980-87 in Industry; 1987-1989 and 1994-1996, Harvard University; 1990, 1992, 1994, Engineering Alliance for Global Education Japan Program; 1996-, Kanazawa Institute of TechnologyWayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Education: 1975, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University; 1970, M.E.S., Lamar University; 1960, B.S.M.E., Texas A

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ring, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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International

2006-2408: FACULTY PERSPECTIVES ON INSTRUCTIONALCOLLABORATION AS A COMPONENT OF INTERNATIONAL LINKAGEMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMichael Ring, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 11.634.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006TO: Dr. Nick SafaiFrom: Michael DyrenfurthRe: International Program SessionHello & Please note that the progress on the session we discussed is moving along wellalthough we will not be able to submit more than drafts of the papers at this time.I have been in touch with the Dean of DIT in Ireland and they will be finalizing plans as towho is coming this week and that will need to be reflected in the final papers.Given this, I am

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanics

2006-780: THE EFFECT TECHNOLOGY AND A STRUCTURED DESIGNPROBLEM HAS ON STUDENT ATTITUDES ABOUT THEORY IN A DYNAMICSCLASSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabArun Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso Arunkumar Pennathur is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr

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Revitalizing Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Gulick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Debbie Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Jennifer Oliver, IAESTE United States; Karl Zimmer, General Cable

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

2006-393: DEVELOPING GLOBALLY-MINDED ENGINEERS THROUGHEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON INTERNATIONALCO-OP/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MODELSDebbie Gulick, Georgia Institute of Technology Debbie Gulick is the International Practicum Coordinator at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her responsibilities include developing and sustaining a large, broad-based program of international internships and cooperative education opportunities for students. Debbie has worked in the field of international education with a specialization in international technical internships for the past five years. She has sent students from over 50 universities to internships in approximately 40 countries. Debbie

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Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Orta, ITESM Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Hugo Elizalde, Monterrey Tech; David Guerra, Monterrey Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

an educative institution, the ITESM is unique in this sense, scoping a widerange of the educational spectrum: research and the exploitation of its results to make themost out of technological advantages, and the development of researchers andprofessionals that contribute significantly to the regional and national development.3. REVERSE ENGINEERING AS A TEACHING TECHNIQUE. Reverse Engineering (RE) is already a main technique in a wide range ofmanufacturing processes. The RE approach focuses on the re-analysis of existingproducts where the relevant technical documentation or information is not available. Theaim is to investigate specifications, cost, operations, manufacturability, reliability,limitations, function and other information

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Web-Based Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Catherine Bale, U.S. Military Academy

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Computers in Education

2006-2484: ENGINEERING A NATIONWIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTESTEugene Ressler, U.S. Military Academy COL Eugene Ressler is Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the U.S. Military Academy. He teaches computer science and has also served as the Academy’s Associate Dean for Information and Educational Technology. He is a recipient of the AAES Norman Augustine Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Communications.Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Stephen J. Ressler, P.E., is Professor and Vice Dean for Education at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979 and M.S. and Ph.D

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University Chuck Van Karsen is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Michigan Technological University. Page 11.204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006AN INTERWOVEN MULTISEMESTER DYNAMIC SYSTEMS PROJECT TO INTEGRATE STEM MATERIALAbstractStudents generally do not understand how basic math and science material fits into all of theirengineering courses. Because they have no clear-cut reason to embrace these concepts, thestudents hit the

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Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexander Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

the capacity to acquire and constructknowledge, to set goals and direct their learning process, and to assess and reflect upon theirlearning strategies and actions.Calls for educational reform emphasize the need for new learning approaches that are student-centered and that aid development of broader skills and attitudes to complement traditionalknowledge acquisition.1,2 A capacity for self-direction and life-long learning is often identifiedas a critical outcome for educational systems, and many assert that instruction that is focused onself-directed learning best facilitates understanding.3 We are clearly asked by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and other organizations to promote thedevelopment of students’ life

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Knowing Our Students I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

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Educational Research and Methods

Annual Conference and Exposition.Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Donald D. Carpenter is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. Dr. Carpenter also serves as Chair of the Educational Innovation Collaborative at LTU and Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Assessment Program. He is actively involved in ASEE and serves as Faculty Advisor for the ASCE Student Chapter at LTU. His research interests involve academic integrity, assessment tools, urban stream restoration, and watershed processes.Matthew Mayhew, University of North Carolina-Wilmington Dr. Matt J. Mayhew is Director of Student Life Assessment at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He completed

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Leslie Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gunnar Tamm, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

, similar to that used inprofessional practice, be used with student work to improve student learning and the quality ofsubmissions?” In the fall semester of 2005, peer review was initiated in a Fluid Mechanicscourse at Stevens Institute of Technology and a Heat Transfer course at the United StatesMilitary Academy (West Point). These attempts are assessed and compared to methods used intwo Structural Analysis courses at the U.S. Military Academy that have been performed andimproved over 4 semesters since the spring of 2004.I. Structural Analysis Courses at the U.S. Military AcademyLike all engineering design, developing a system to improve students’ learning and motivatethem to check their work was an iterative process. At the U.S. Military Academy

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Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

2006-936: SOLVING NONLINEAR GOVERNING EQUATIONS OF MOTIONUSING MATLAB AND SIMULINK IN FIRST DYNAMICS COURSEAli Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University ALI R. MOHAMMADZADEH is currently assistant professor of Engineering at School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology And his M.S. and Ph.D. both in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His research area of interest is fluid-structure interaction.Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University SALIM M.HAIDAR is currently associate professor of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University. He received his B.S. in

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Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chen, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Dexter Whittinghill, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1902: USING RAPID FEEDBACK TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNINGJohn Chen, Rowan University John Chen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has been a faculty member since 1994, when he began his career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He joined Rowan University in his current position in 1998. He is an active member of ASEE and is currently the Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division.Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University Jennifer Kadlowec is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. She began as an Assistant Professor in 1999 after she received her M.S. and Ph.D. in

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Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Villanova University

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Mechanics

2006-2156: INTEGRATING MULTI-MEDIA AIDS (TABLET-PC, STREAMINGVIDEOS, ELECTRONIC SLIDES) TO THE FUNDAMENTAL INSTRUCTION INMECHANICSRungun Nathan, Villanova University Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Villanova University since fall 1999. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc (electronic design technology) from Indian Institute of Science, MS (System Sciences) from Louisiana State University and PhD (Mechanical Engineering) from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of mechatronics, robotics, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching

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Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Madeline Schreiber, Virginia Tech; Katrina Ramsdell, Virginia Tech; John Muffo, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-852: TESTING THE EFFECT OF SENTENCE HEADLINES IN TEACHINGSLIDESMichael Alley, Virginia Tech Michael Alley is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer-Verlag, 2003).Madeline Schreiber, Virginia Tech Madeline Schreiber is an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. She teaches the introductory level course Resources Geology and higher-level courses in hydrogeology. She has an MS and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BS from Yale University.Katrina Ramsdell, Virginia Tech Katrina Ramsdell is a rising senior in the Department

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Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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K-Y Daisy Fan, Cornell University; Clare van den Blink, Cornell University

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Educational Research and Methods

questions (analysis, conceptual understanding).References1. Littauer, Raphael (1972) Instructional Implications of a Low-Cost Electronic Student Response System. Educational Technology, October 1972.2. Roselli, Robert J, & Brophy, Sean P. (2002) Exploring an electronic Polling system for the Assessment of Student Progress in two Biomedical engineering Courses. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition, 2002. American Society for Engineering Education.3. Duncan, Douglas (2005), Clickers in the Classroom. Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Addison Wesley, San Francisco, CA.4. Jeremy Roschelle, J., William R. Penuel, W. R., & Abrahamson,L. (2004

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Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy

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Mechanics

2006-434: ANIMATION AS THE FINAL STEP IN THE DYNAMICS EXPERIENCEThomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy Thomas Nordenholz is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the California Maritime Academy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1998. His present interests include the improvement of undergraduate engineering science instruction, and the development of laboratory experiments and software for undergraduate courses. Page 11.215.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Animation as the Final Step in the Dynamics ExperienceAbstractA

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Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale; Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-465: TEACHING CHEMISTRY AS A CROSS-CULTURAL SUBJECT: IT &LINGUISTICSMargherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale Margherita Landucci is a graduate in Physical Chemistry of Pisa University. She has worked at CNR (the National Council for Research)in spectroscopy and electrochemistry and taught at Pisa University. She has published works in The Journal of Chemical Society. She is the Italian coordinator of the project "Science and Technology in Society" promoted by The Association for Science Education,UK, and is teaching Phisical Chemistry and Materials Tecnologies at the Liceo Artistico Statale of Venice, Venezia.Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice Fabio Garganego is a graduate

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; ramin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT)

2006-1573: DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTING (DVB) SOLUTION FOR WEBBASED DISTANCE LEARNING (WBDL)Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford The author is assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringRamin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT) The author is charge of distance learning program; he has developed a distance learning software program Page 11.486.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-1673: Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Solution for Web basedDistance Learning (WBDL)Saeid Moslehpour, University of HartfordThe author is assistant professor in the

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanics

2006-671: STRUCTURED APPROACH IN TEACHING INTERMEDIATEMECHANICS OF MATERIALSMadhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University Page 11.1154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Page 11.1154.2Page 11.1154.3Page 11.1154.4Page 11.1154.5Page 11.1154.6Page 11.1154.7Page 11.1154.8Page 11.1154.9Page 11.1154.10Page 11.1154.11Page 11.1154.12Page 11.1154.13

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Entrepreneurship Education - A 10,000' View

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade Shaw, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-basedapproaches.6 While meeting the increasing demand for holistic, interdisciplinary education,innovative courses offered by Florida Tech’s Department of Engineering Systems have greatlyenriched the students’ educational experience, broadened their perspectives, served ascommunity outreach/ networking forums and integrated experiential learning with academic Page 11.559.2programs.This paper describes a pioneering, innovative new course in Systems EngineeringEntrepreneurship that is dove-tailed into three existing courses in Technical Marketing, HighTech Product Strategy and Technology Commercialization Strategies7 to complete a courseseries and proposed

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Web-Based Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Rutkowski, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Computers in Education

them to showcase their accomplishments and provide a means ofreflection. With advances in information technology, electronic portfolios can now be used as arepository for any digital artifact that the user may create from basic reports to digital video. Theability to share any of the information with anyone at any time provides several avenues forpersonal enrichment and professional advancement. Engineering students can take better controlof the educational progress. Professional engineers can maintain their accomplishments beyondwhat is listed in a resume in order for purpose of personal and career advancement. Engineering Page

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Roberts, Kansas State University; John Mingle, Kansas State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

it for the cur-rent iteration. Today, searches are often performed by a detailed procedure involving keywordattributes. Therefore, knowledge age professors must continually work toward the mastery ofthis information searching iteration process by suggesting illustrative key words for any givenproblem.An example is using multiple class texts by putting such books on library reserve. However, theinformation technology procedure is to utilize multiple appropriate Internet web pages. Often,this results in not only solving advanced engineering problems but also multiple processing be-cause the ongoing critical analysis suggests that the current solution is too narrow or incomplete.Today, such final analyses will often be performed with the aid of