Conference Session

Revitalizing Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

universities, work abroad programs can be facilitated through the Officeof International Education, Career Services, Division of Professional Practice, ModernLanguages, and/or through individual faculty members. The variety of departments involved hascreated a challenge for employers, students, and faculty to find the most effective way tocoordinate such an effort. Due to the variety of options for international opportunities forstudents, the need was identified to hire an international practicum coordinator at Georgia Techto coordinate all international work opportunities on campus. Through the creation of acentralized work abroad program, Georgia Tech has overcome one of the largest obstacles for asuccessful work abroad program. After a centralized

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students III

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire; Erick Towle, University of New Hampshire; Grace Hwang, University of New Hampshire; Edward J. O'Brien, University of New Hampshire; Christopher F. Bauer, University of New Hampshire

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Educational Research and Methods

e.g. their freshmanto sophomore years. However, since retention was not found to be affected by spatialability of engineering students, the improvements found between upperclassmen andunderclassmen may be attributed to all of the science, mathematics and engineeringcourses that upperclassmen have completed in their college careers. As the study iscontinued for multiple years, the tracking of students from their freshman year tograduate will indeed confirm this effect.The self efficacy test was developed for this research; therefore, it is still being validated.However, the results from these initial analyses are promising. For example, astatistically significant difference was found between subgroups tested. Upperclassmenscored higher on the

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Semke, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; James Albrecht, Imation Corp.; Jason Moses, Imation Corp.; Peter Ridl, Imation Corp.

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Design in Engineering Education

within Page 11.181.7the University of North Dakota School of Engineering & Mines, through corporate fundingand premiere career opportunities at Imation. Maintaining the professional relationshipsbetween UND and Imation Corporation is critical in sustaining and growing this partnership.V. Funding OpportunitiesThe work with Imation has strengthened the research capabilities of UND and has helpedestablish a successful and productive research environment that is well-positioned to seek outexternal federal, state, and local government funding opportunities. This has been establishedthrough strategic purchases of appropriate equipment in the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saravanan Swaminathan, Tennessee Technological University; Barath Baburao, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

programs such as Page 11.670.2Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) at the University of Cincinnati, whose goal is to 1transform the way the aspiring faculty members prepare for their careers. Though thisinitiative is a cluster of 295 participating institutions, the disciplines primarily involvedare in arts and sciences and the participation of the engineering discipline is meager [6].Finally, students can participate in American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)meetings, either at the national, sectional or local levels (re: student chapters) to beexposed to issues of interest to faculty members concerning

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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New Engineering Educators

, the Education Commission of States, and The Johnson Foundation.These Seven Principles are also presented in Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F.Gamson’s book entitled Applying the Seven Principles for Good Practice inUndergraduate Education (1991).Encourage Student / Faculty ContactFrequent student-faculty contact in and out of classes is the most important factor instudent motivation and involvement. Faculty concern helps students get through roughtimes and keep on working. Knowing a few faculty members well enhances students’intellectual commitment and encourages them to think about their own values and futureplans. • I make a point to talk with my students on a personal level and learn about their educational and career goals

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Qualters, Northeastern University; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Thomas Cullinane, Northeastern University; Ann McDonald, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios

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Manufacturing

on economic and environmental assessment of manufacturing. Initial development of Shortfall resulted from her CAREER grant funded by the National Science Foundation (DMI-9734054), and subsequent NSF funding (DMI-0537056) to continue its development.Thomas Cullinane, Northeastern University THOMAS P. CULLINANE received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has been a member of the Northeastern University faculty since 1981 and is currently Director of the Engineering Management Program. He has been an ASEE member since 1975 and is a former director of the industrial engineering division.Ann McDonald

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Ric Williams; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Geoffrey Dieck, East Carolina University; Steve McLawhorn, East Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

one team, two members designed, developed, constructed and operated the robot. The non-attending members were isolated from the oral report, the written report and the competition by the participating members. During the oral presentation judging, the external judges noted the anomaly and queried the students. The students, both participating and non- participating, provided direct, honest feedback which the judges used to relate to real- world examples and career impacts.)The robot project was also evaluated through the use of an instructor survey. This survey wasadministered to the four faculty members comprising the instructing cohort immediatelyfollowing the end of the semester. The most valuable

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

lamp is still undergoing reengineeringto improve its stability and proportions. Access to the CD slots near the shade is alsoproblematic; and the switch, which is currently in-line, is being analyzed.Integration of business students into the projectThe business students who participate in MIMIC, the entrepreneurial component, are enrolledin a capstone course, Integrated Business Operations, required in their Associate in AppliedScience degree programs. They are from a variety of career fields, including marketing,accounting, management, computer systems and information systems, which allows themakeup of the "companies" to be representative of an industry. Integrating students fromvarious disciplines not only fulfills the technical needs of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster, University of Detroit Mercy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Figure 12: Assessment Data – Part 6 Page 11.162.12 How likely is it that you will use your knowledge of mechatronic systems in your future career? 85.7% Time 1 14.3% 0.0% Very Likely Somewhat Likely 75.0

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

need for basic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics) material that is critical to the solution of engineering problems. Closelyrelated material may be spread out over several courses. By the nature of the structure ofsemesters (or quarters), material is grouped together into logical units to allow for material to bedeployed in a controlled fashion with specific timetable that integrates the material in thestudent’s academic career. Unfortunately, students don’t understand this. As far as they areconcerned, the material does not appear to have any connection to other material from previouscourses. This then makes the material appear to be unimportant. Students naturally tend to hitthe “reset button” after each and every course

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Kosky, Union College; William Keat, Union College; George Wise, Union College; Robert Balmer, Union College

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First-Year Programs

career. It should not be so formal that the students are repelled or overwhelmed bytechnical issues while, at the same time, it should introduce some of the basic principles ofengineering so that the students can experience what it might be like to spend their life as aprofessional engineer. Ideally the first year engineering course should emphasize basicprinciples as physical realities rather than be an exercise in abstruse terminology and/or evenmore abstruse mathematical formulae. An associated freshman-engineering textbook shouldreflect the excitement of the profession with language, topics, and examples that will stimulateyoung men and women. It should also assure that all students are getting the same message in amultiple section

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, Smith College; Israel Koren, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Baaba Andam, Smith College; C. Mani Krishna, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; C. Andras Moritz, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

trend is observed anddocumented in the book Talking About Leaving. “Both male students of color and all womentend, more often than white males, to enter S.M.E. [Science, Math, Engineering] majors withaltruistic career motivations…[they] reject job opportunities they had already been offered infavor of work which incorporated preferred lifestyles, values and social goals.”11. The studydescribed in the paper “Deconstructing Engineering Education Programs to Foster Diversity”was conducted to determine the motivations behind the selection of majors for women andminorities. They conclude that most students chose majors with which they can personallyidentify. The sciences and engineering are designed for a white male audience. One examplefrom their

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Behling, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

; Formal Presentations16 Business Management & Lecture & Discussion Wrap-upIt was anticipated that this introductory course would be utilized by many students as an electiveregardless of their prospective career direction; however, 19 students of the approximately fiftyenrolled to date expressed an interest in working in the demolition industry. The support of guestspeakers from the demolition industry was employed to take full advantage of this opportunity toinform future construction managers of circumstances where general contractors frequentlymismanage or misunderstand the demolition process. The guest speakers, as experiencedpractitioners, presented credible instances of demolition work that had been

Conference Session

What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Creuziger, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Mechanics

a team taught course in spring semester, difference in teaching styles of the faculty,difference in learning styles of the students, timing of the course in the students academic career,or general class makeup; it is not measured by the data.Responses to the question “How well do you feel that you understand the concept of shearstress?” were similar between semesters. When comparing the near 90% of respondents thatcould recognize the term shear stress, recognize equations containing shear stress and useequations containing shear stress, the main difference in is in the proportions that indicate if itwould be ‘easy’ or ‘very easy’. Fall semester respondents were more confident in how easythey considered each question with the exception of

Conference Session

Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Lin, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Information Systems

impacts. Have the common sense and knowthe basic procedures to protect the computer from the general attacks. Able to perceive if somesecurity of the computer is compromised.Stage 2: Hands On Capabilities and Experience: able to use the tools, emulate attacks ordefenses, develop software / devices for attack / defense.Stage 3: Professionalism: know the different issues of security such as legal, social, economic,ethical, etc., achieve the technical level of professionals, pursue a career in this profession,conduct professionally (ethically, such as ethical hacking).Most books or courses on security education cover stage 1: statement of knowledge which makesthe students aware of the security issues. It is good for the students to achieve stage 2

Conference Session

Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

workforce development. Theseorganizations include student satellite groups at other universities, NASA centers, the Air ForceResearch Laboratory, and especially industry sponsors such as Lockheed Martin. Studentsinteract with industry professionals via teleconferences, technical email exchanges, and formaldesign reviews. These exchanges enable students to experience the real world and to buildprofessional contacts that enhance their career prospects. In addition, S3FL maintains a strongrelationship with SPRL, whose professional engineers are valuable mentors who participate asreviewers in design reviews, offer training sessions, and provide guidance with test setups,hardware design, and software coding.S3FL also has intramural relationships with

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annette Mallory Donawa; Clifton Martin, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University

88 percent mentioned peers”11. Theevidence suggests, however, that teachers themselves may be a cause of academic under-preparedness and therefore of attrition and risk. For example, while 58 percent of studentsmentioned a teacher as a significant factor, the same students indicated that only 9 percent of allthe teachers they had ever encountered in the course of their school careers had made adifference in their lives. That is, 91 percent of their teachers left non-memorable imprints. These students indicated further that their classes were dull and boring and that schoolwas one of the least favorite places they wished to be. Moreover, their favorite places in schoolwere the cafeteria, the library, or the hallway12, thereby leading

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

sophisticatedequipment that is both available, accessible with reasonable acquisition and operation costs,robust, and simple enough to use such that the basics can be mastered within a few laboratoryperiods. What began as an ad-hoc collection of this type of equipment has now sharpened focusto become an integrated system for obtaining, analyzing, and incorporating biological data intoproduct designs. In designing the COSMM laboratory, the goals were to help retain students,provide for close industrial participation, and to provide an integrative vehicle at a critical stage Page 11.362.2in the student’s educational career. The result provides a theme for

Conference Session

Retention Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

applications research Figure 1. Computer-related Jobs in the U.S.: 2004 and 2014computer-related careers listed are projected to show an increase in demand by the year2014.5 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer and mathematical scienceoccupations are projected to increase by almost 30% by the year 2014.6 When comparedto other science and engineering occupations, the projected employment growth for CSprofessionals is even more startling. Figure 2 shows the projected increase inemployment for computer and mathematical scientists compared to other science andengineering occupations.7Unfortunately, other recent studies and surveys show a decline

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shantha Daniel, Iowa State University; Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Leslie Potter, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

. Personal effectiveness skills will be developed throughan understanding of the concepts of professionalism, business and cultural etiquette, andother related topics [4].”The capstone class is a critical step in the professional career of the students. It is duringthis particular semester that they are given the opportunity to make the transition fromacademia to industry, and they are asked to demonstrate their ability to tackle open-endeddesign problems. The course is treated like a job, the students are treated as engineers,and the instructor is their supervisor. During the first day of the semester, teams of threeor four students are self-selected, taken through team-building activities, and then askedto rank-order their top six projects from

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Ports, Florida Tech; Richie Samuel, University of Central Florida; Melinda White, Seminole Community College; Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Philip Chan, Florida Tech; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

. In our present paper we will provide a brief overview of the project’s characteristicsand share our experience about engaging undergraduate students in research in year 1 of theproject. More specifically, we will report the overall achievements accomplished so far in termsof research products such as student-developed software, publications and other disseminationefforts. Additionally, we report on student assessment results regarding the quality of theirexperience through their participation in aspects such as the student-teacher interaction, theknowledge and experience that students acquired, while performing research and the type ofimpact their involvement had on their future academic and/or career aspirations.1. IntroductionMachine

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Gary Downey, Virginia Tech

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International

engineer as problem definer at the 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering at Glasgow, Scotland. Trained as a mechanical engineer (B.S. Lehigh U 1974) and cultural anthropologist (Ph.D. U Chicago 1981), he is winner of Virginia Tech's 1997 Diggs Teaching Scholar Award for scholarship in teaching, 2003 XCaliber Award for instructional technology, and 2004 William E. Wine Award for career excellence in teaching. He is author of The Machine in Me: An Anthropologist Sits Among Computer Engineers (Routledge 1998) and co-developer of Engineering Cultures® multimedia courseware. Page 11.133.1© American

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thompson, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

Hon. Engr. Problem SolvingNetwork Service- Engr. Problem Solving Optional Required learning Communication SeminarIDEAS Multicultural Engr. Problem Solving Required Required and Service- Chemistry learning SeminarScience BoundOverviewThe Purdue University Science Bound program 15 is an outreach program that mentors 8ththrough 12th grade students at Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), encouraging them to enroll inclasses and pursue careers in science, engineering, technology, and math/science education.Those IPS students who complete the 5-year Science Bound program and gain acceptance

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Minnie Patel, San Jose State University; Anuradha Basu, San Jose State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 11.703.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 How to Weave Entrepreneurship into Engineering Education: the Experience at San Jose State UniversityAbstractThere is a growing consensus about the need for engineers and scientists to have entrepreneurialskills to be successful in their careers. However, there is a continued debate as to how best toimpart these skills at the undergraduate level. It is possible to identify two routes to accomplishthis objective. One route is to offer courses in engineering entrepreneurship and the other is toencourage students to participate in extracurricular activities that help to foster entrepreneurialskills.The most common approach adopted by a growing number of

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hwang, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Ahrash Bissell, Duke University; Daniel Kaplan, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Matthew Mian, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Vineet Agrawal, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Jessica Manson, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Program by Volunteer College Students for Middle School Youth from Underprivileged BackgroundsIntroductionInnoWorks is an innovative science and engineering program designed by volunteer collegeundergraduates for middle-school students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the flagshipprogram of United InnoWorks Academy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organizationfounded in 2003. The primary goals of InnoWorks are to (1) provide underprivileged studentswith an opportunity to explore the real-world links among science and engineering disciplines,(2) foster teamwork, enthusiasm, and career interests in science and engineering, and (3) usecurrent neuroscience and educational research to develop mentoring, teaching

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University; Randy August, Northeastern University; Len Dow, Northeastern University; Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Aerospace

engineering technology students in the Engineering TechnologyProgram. Thus the senior computer, electrical and mechanical engineering students endtheir academic careers by teaming to conduct an engineering analysis, design, prototypefabrication, test and reporting of a “product” or engineered system. On occasion, severalof the groups will also team with business (senior) students who are responsible forproducing a Business Plan resulting from their objective examination of the businessviability of the Capstone “project/product”.Ultimately the results of these capstone projects provide evidence to the students of theirmastery of their individual disciplines as well as their ability to work in dynamic groupscomposed of seemingly diverse engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Thomas Griffith, North Seattle Community College; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University

reinforce the theory withlaboratory exercises and projects.A model for serving place-bound students in high demand fieldsEWU will offer an EE degree to place-bound students in Seattle and Spokane. In both places,industry is experiencing a shortage of electrical engineers while people in the area, bound bycommitments to their family and community, are seeking education that will lead to a satisfyingprofessional career. This need for a match between industry and a future workforce is hardlyunique to Washington State or electrical engineering. Employers will continue to experience aneed for a highly educated workforce. The potential workforce is no longer typically young andable to move easily for education. Instead, these future employees may be on a

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Roger Brown, Chippewa Valley Technical College; Kenneth Exworthy, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (retired); Jeffrey Fancher, Western Wisconsin Technical College; Walter Hedges, Fox Valley Technical College; Terry Fleischman, Fox Valley Technical College; Patrick Hoppe, Gateway Technical College; Richard Lokken, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Thomas Martin, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Daniel Merkel, Milwaukee Area Technical College (retired); Michael O'Donnell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Terry O'Laughlin, Madison Area Technical College; Mark Porubsky, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Robert Steker, Waukesha County Technical College; Timothy Tewalt, Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Engineering Technology

Instructor in Electrical Engineering Technology at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC), where he teaches courses in DC/AC circuits, digital circuits, electronic devices, logic design and FPGA design. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1967 with majors in Semiconductors and Logic Design.Kenneth Exworthy, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (retired) KENNETH W. EXWORTHY, P.E., holds a BS (EE) from MTU and an MS (EE) from MIT. He worked in many diverse areas of electrical engineering for 25 years. The last 20 years of his career were spent teaching industrial instrumentation and electronics at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). During that time he also consulted

Conference Session

Building Communities for Engineering Education Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University; Philip Bell, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Bayta Maring, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 11.69.12quantitative educational research data.Data from the pre-survey also suggested that the 2004-2005 Scholars did not perceive theirdepartments or Universities as particularly supportive of education or research on education. Incontrast, these Scholars did feel that their participation in the Institute fit with their career goals;100% of Scholars agreed or strongly agreed with the following statement “The educationresearch that I do as an Institute Scholar will be well-integrated into my career goals.” As across-validation, a common theme from the focus group sessions was that Scholars had a passionfor education and an interest in improving their own teaching. The word “passion” showed uprepeatedly in discussions as to why they chose

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Andre Benard, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing a Design Based Alternative Energy CourseIntroductionWith the rising cost of oil, the depletion of domestic natural gas supplies, and the documentedimpact of increased CO2 production on global warming, engineering students have developed arenewed interest in alternative energy technologies and careers. This renewed interest, coupledwith the initiation of state and federal sponsored programs to enhance alterative energy educationsuch as the Michigan NextEnergy program, has led to the establishment of a design basedalternative energy course in the mechanical engineering department at Michigan StateUniversity. This paper presents the development of the course, its evolution through