Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Dangelo, Intel Corp.; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

drivers. The RocketPort interface turned out to be easy once MSCommserial communications had been developed. Note MSComm only supports COM ports one to Page 11.89.5sixteen, which makes RocketPort COM ports seventeen to twenty invalid for VB.MC03 was found not to have the ability to receive serial data late in the development cycle. Thislimitation was a surprise for the project and GE Fanuc factory technical representatives. This isunderstandable due to the large quantity of PLC models GE Fanuc sells. A solution wasdesigned by directly wiring MC04’s outputs six to fourteen to MC03’s inputs eight to sixteen.Then, the transmitted serial data planned for

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kain Osterholt, Belcan Corp.; Adam Vaccari, Caterpillar Incorporated; Joe Faivre, Caterpillar Incorporated; Gary Dempsey, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

MATLAB, Simulink, SimMechanics, and theVirtual Reality Toolbox software packages 5. Simulink provides a graphical user interface fornonlinear model development and simulation 6. In 2002, the software package SimMechanicswas added as an enhancement to the Simulink environment for modeling mechanical systems. Inconjunction with the Virtual Reality Toolbox, the Simulink platform can be used to design a Page 11.1432.2virtual control workstation. Initial planning of the workstation design was started in Spring 2004and was motivated by an externally-funded research project which used the new SimMechanicspackage for the design of a software testbed for

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Barbara Christie, plans a Career Day during SECOP. Theguest speakers work for engineering -based organizations and all are African American andLatino leaders in mechanical, civil and electrical engineering fields. Several field trips todifferent science and engineering-based companies exposed students to different careeropportunities. In the past, the field trips have included visiting Disney’s Imagineering, NorthropGrumman Space Park, Collision Dynamics, and Ballona Wetlands “SECOP has definitely influenced my feelings on studying engineering. At one point in time I did not really know what engineering was. Now I feel a lot more aware of what engineering is all about.” Class of 2004 King Drew H.S.3) Family and College

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of St. Thomas; Karl Mueller, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

developing assessment plans and dissemination approaches through her work on the UST Bush Foundation Grant. She has completed pedagogical presentations and publications about international education and service learning.Karl Mueller, University of St. Thomas Karl Mueller is the laboratory supervisor for the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. He joined the department in 1995 after working for eleven years in the manufacturing sector. Karl works with students to ensure safe operation of machine tools and test equipment, and provides design advice. Page 11.119.1© American

Conference Session

Course-based Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Abbott, MT Tech of the U of MT; Lance Edwards, MT Tech of the U of MT; John Evans, MT Tech of the U of MT; Leo Heath, MT Tech of the U of MT; Mike Johnson, MT Tech of the U of MT; Timothy Kober, MT Tech of the U of MT; Mary North-Abbott, MT Tech of the U of MT; Roger Oldenkamp, MT Tech of the U of MT

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

entrepreneurship coursework in the curriculum.The Course – Pet 4460An array of pertinent petroleum engineering and business topics were included in PET 4460,Petroleum Project Evaluation. The topics ranged from land ownership and reservoir estimationto methods of financing, financial statement interpretation and cost accounting. The subjectmatter was selected to provide practical information needed by entry-level petroleum engineers,based on the previously discussed input from the petroleum industry and fromdiscussion/planning sessions by a representative group from the Business and PetroleumEngineering Departments. Table 1, PET 4460 – Petroleum Project Evaluation Course, contains alist of the major topics and subtopics, along with the department

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Krowles Christine, Plainview School Distict

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

centered around theobjective of students possessing greater self-confidence in math and an enjoyment in doing math. Page 11.587.2The students’ mathematical ability and self-esteem were found to be very low when the unitbegan. Six of the fifteen students are members of two collaborative models of inclusion classes.These six, as well as three other students in the class, have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)in place. There is a push-in teacher in the classroom and the six collaborative students haveresource room support services every day. Until this year, one of the six students was a memberof a self-contained classroom.The rationale for

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Titus, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; John Raczek, University of Maryland-College Park; Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

encouraging. Most of theteachers who attended are planning to incorporate the module in their classes during the 2006spring semester.Table 3: Teacher responses to Professional Development Workshop Survey.Scale: 1=Strongly Agree to 4=Strongly disagree Mean Response ±Statement standard errorDetermine usefulness of the following topics Opening video of patient 1.4 ± 0.2 Content tests 1.5 ± 0.2 Hands-on exercises 1.0 ± 0.0 Short engineering

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie Maynard, Northwestern University; Matthew Hsu, Northwestern University; Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; R.P.H. Chang, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

, especially, often look for ways to give math more meaning to students.Unfortunately, in our initial testing of the module, we have encountered numerous roadblocks tosuch collaboration, even when teachers appreciate the benefits. All that we can do is encouragesuch teamwork.DesignThe Sections are guided activities; as such, there are a number of features of inquiry that may notoccur. They include posing questions, examining information sources, planning investigations, Page 11.864.7identifying assumptions, thinking critically, and considering alternative explanations.Engineering design projects provide opportunities to develop these thinking skills

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valentin Razmov, University of Washington; Richard Anderson, University of Washington

informal ways of collecting feedback; the formal ones involve a planned collectionmechanism, while the informal ones rely on picking up information from interactions orinformation sources associated with the class. We will just address the formal ones here, whilerecognizing that informal feedback is also valuable.Ideally, feedback mechanisms should be accurate, representative, accessible, efficient, and non-distracting. For accuracy, we want the feedback to convey the true issues and emotions of thestudents, whether positive or negative. For certain types of information, it would be more likelyto see a genuine reflection of student opinions if anonymity is preserved. It is also important thatthe feedback be representative, showing what the entire

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sicker, University of Colorado-Boulder; Tom Lookabaugh, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

forstudents and speaker to interact. In examining this issue, it is not surprising to find that some ofthe students are outgoing and have no reservation in approaching the speakers. Likewise, it isnot surprising to find that other students are too intimidated to engage the speakers. Nonetheless,we plan to examine ways of improving the interaction among the students and the speakers. Wewill return to this issue in the recommendation section later in the paper.The next set of written comments was in response to the experiences of distance educationstudents with SFTP (students watching recorded coverage of the events). There was a strongopinion that the video and sound was not done well. Among the concerns were: (1) issues withvideo quality, (2) issues

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roth Elliot, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; Phillip Jacob, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; James Colgate, Northwestern University

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First-Year Programs

design projects and clients for over five years. In addition to identifying and screening project proposals for the nearly 200 teams per year, he meets regularly with the core faculty to plan curriculum and logistics of the freshman design course. Before joining Northwestern, Phillip completed an internship with an international trade organization and has(and continues to)lead work teams with Habitat for Humanity International. Phillip received a BA from the University of Illinois and also studied at DePaul University and at McGill University.Roth Elliot, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Elliot J. Roth, M.D. is the Donnelley Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and Medical

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

twenty to most recently on the order of forty students in thepast several years. Future plans include the development of a variety of mini-laboratory modulesstructured in a web-based format to supplement text information and to further reinforce thepractical design process. A number of such mini-laboratory experimental setups are alreadyavailable, and additional setups are being planned for construction using rapid prototyping Page 11.840.12technology.Bibliography1. B. T. Beck, “A Modular Wing-Tail Airplane Configuration for the Educational Wind Tunnel Laboratory,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

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First-Year Programs

following week. Most of the problems built to the final two challenge problems. The eightchallenge problems given in Fall 2005 and planned for Spring 2006 are briefly reviewed below.1. Song Script: The first problem was to rewrite a simple MATLAB script. Students were Page 11.945.4provided with the code for a MATLAB script that would play a simple song. This script isshown in Appendix A and was based on suggestions by Dr. Shreekanth Mandayam at RowanUniversity.7 The code in appendix A includes annotations that are provided to the students.Students were then asked to rewrite this script so it played a different tune. It must include atleast

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cimbala, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley; Sarah Zappe; Meng-Fen Hsieh, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

homework assignment, students sign out some equipment,perform some simple experiments, and analyze their results. Assessment shows that the studentsincreased their knowledge of several fundamental concepts about pump performance. A follow-on homework assignment during the following week clarified some of the fluid mechanicsconcepts that were misunderstood by many of the students.We consider this a successful first attempt, and plan to develop several more take-homeexperiments in our fluid flow course and in other courses. Through this process we haveestablished methods for expanding and enhancing the experiential learning components relatedto laboratory instruction that we can scale up to encompass our entire curriculum.We hope to repeat this

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

factors as important to accomplishing the mission of teachingengineering. In the intellectual excitement column there is preparation, planning, technology,motivation, active, organization, enthusiasm and experience – all adjectives that lead to inspiringstudents to learn and be interested in the subject. In the interpersonal rapport column there isstudent involvement, teamwork, interaction, enthusiasm, communication, motivation, trust,connectivity, and student responsibilities – all adjectives and phrases that lead to a relationshipbetween teacher and student. Teachers who use some number of these ideas have theopportunity to excel as teachers and be efficient in the classroom, thus providing more time forother important efforts such as research

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; April Brown, Duke University; Leslie Collins, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Jungsang Kim, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

experience. This platform enables theexploration of a broad range of ECE concepts, both independently and integrated into an entiresystem, is flexible, to encourage creative solutions, is capable of being applied to real-worldchallenges, and is easily connected to the curricular theme. This paper describes the curricularobjectives and key course elements which guided the development of this course, the process bywhich the course was created, and the resulting content and structure.1. Introduction1.1 ECE Curriculum RedesignThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University is undergoing acomprehensive curriculum redesign. Large-scale planning and development for the newcurriculum has been conducted in earnest since early 2003

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

? © È y Ù È sin d cos d ÙÚ ÈÉ y New ÙÚ (3) É Ú ÉThe method to analyze the robot manipulator is to use reverse or inverse kinematics.After analyzing the arm configurations, this information can be sent to the robot to moveto that position. This helps in doing offline path planning of the robot to do the pick andplace operation.5. Robotic System Communications Yamaha I/O checker is used for communicating robot input/output signals to andfrom RCX40 controller as shown in Figure 4. It is a collection of switches, each withspecific function. The operating voltage is 24V and is provided to pin numbers 47-48(+24V DC) and 49-50 (GND

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

percentage of STEPstudents that answered either “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” was 85% in the pre-survey and 90%in the post-survey. As for the Hypatia and Galileo students, who are considered freshman engineeringstudents, the question was tailored to the following form: “I am confident about my decision topursue engineering for my undergraduate degree”. The results showed that the percentage ofstudents which answered either “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” was 84% in the pre-survey and89% in the post-survey. In addition, this group of students was also asked whether they “plan onpursuing a Master’s degree” and “plan on pursuing a Ph.D. degree”. For these two statements,the percentage of students that answered either “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” was

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station. Page 11.362.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 COSMM: An Undergraduate Laboratory for Engineering and Manufacturing Complex, Organic Shapes Using Nature as a TemplateIntroductionThe COSMM (Complex/Organic Shapes and Multiple

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Matthew Sadiku, Prairie View A&M University; Alam Shumon, Prairie View A&M University; Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

phase of the Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2006, American Society for Engineering Education work and to start the process to layout a plan for the full development phase of the system design.This project is a direct result of multiple-years of research experience on mixed signal systemsand broadband (high-speed) communication systems. The preliminary implementation of theseresearch experiences in several courses is our key objective in improving student learning.3. Motivationi) To introduce emerging technology into undergraduate teaching.Some of the authors have taught communication systems lab and are very familiar with

Conference Session

Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

theOutcomes Assessment and Future Plans for using simulation activities. The discussion is based Page 11.1131.2upon the introduction of simple simulation exercises within an introductory level course inelectro-mechanical energy conversion.Simulation in Energy Conversion EngineeringThe demands of modern engineering have created a need for a design process that emphasizessimulation and model validation. This approach provides a corresponding reduction in timelyprototype development and testing. The use of an integrated environment for simulation andmodel validation simplifies the design process, thus reducing time and costs. As a specificexample

Conference Session

Ethics Integration in the Engineering Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Mullin, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

been explored to handle debris? c. What factors should be considered to determine order of debris removal? Whose (government, businesses, residences, etc.) debris should be removed first, second, third, etc. and why? 4. Contamination Issues a. Discuss types of contaminants (i.e., animal/human waste, fuel, etc.) and concerns with each type b. Describe current plans to deal with contamination and possible long term effects c. Should residences and buildings be constructed in areas where contamination may exist? 5. Rebuilding New Orleans a. Describe types of local industries in New Orleans and their relative importance on a national

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

theirperspectives on technology and complex system development. This paper has summarized ten ofthe specific case studies which the authors use with a brief discussion of how each one relates tospecific topics and learning objectives of the courses. This case-based approach has beenapplied to separate, semester long courses in Systems Architecture and Systems Engineering aswell as a condensed version of those two courses into a single semester course entitled SystemsArchitecture and Systems Engineering.Future WorkThe authors are continually looking for additional topics around which to develop case studiesand plan to develop new case studies and updating existing ones on a regular basis. In addition,the authors plan to further strengthen the connections

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

planned in the design scheme in order to direct visitor attention and interest to theexhibit kiosk, which can be seen as the first step of facilitating knowledge acquisition.In addition, the “notebook” and the “coffee mug with pens” recall the products that come intoexistence as a result of engineering design and manufacturing processes, which is conveyed inthe Design Game. This also provides a necessary connection in children’s mind betweenconsumer products and processes that bring these products into existence. It has been suggestedthat this design extends the straightforward appearance of an interactive exhibit accessible byonly a computer screen and a mouse on a table. The screen is embedded into the “coffee mug,”and the game can be played

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Materials

.12Assessment Plans Page 11.1040.11To date only qualitative assessment of the modules have been carried out. Written feedback onstudent evaluations have indicated that, in general, most students enjoy learning about thetechnologies and working on the projects. Students also recognize and appreciate the fact thatthe fundamental material is repeated in the modules helping them see it from differentperspectives and understand it at a deeper level. Negative comments indicate some students arebothered by not following the textbook order and having to learn extra material outside of thetext. Extensive quantitative assessment is planned for the 2006-2007

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan American; Bob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-2393: CBT TEACHING TOOLBOX: A MECHANISM FORCOLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE COMPUTER ANDWEB-BASED TRAININGStephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan AmericanBob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American Page 11.313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 "CBT" Teaching Toolbox: A Mechanism for Collaborative Development of Interactive Computer and Web-Based TrainingAbstractThe "CBT" teaching toolbox is a dynamic forum for the planning, development, anddissemination of interactive computer and web based training. The toolbox web site serves as aresource of

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

programs. Programs can often show thatstudents gain experience and have opportunities to improve their professional skills throughoutthe curriculum, particularly skills such as teamwork and communication, but faculty generallystruggle with documenting student achievement. The expectations give faculty a framework fordocumenting student learning related to these skills. Using three levels, moreover, provides amechanism for assessing current performance and planning for continual improvement byenabling programs to move beyond a yes/no response to the ABET criteria and insteadproductively identify the degree to which students meet expectations.Moreover, from a student development standpoint, part of the goal of the portfolio, as describedelsewhere,4

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Matt Eliot, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Emma Rose, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

and some suggestions on textbooks, but Dr. Nguyen still has to determine how to plan the day to day lessons to teach. He wants to make sure that the classes he teaches are effective for the students, but also since several of his colleagues will visit the class this first quarter, he wants to make a good impression on them too. Dr. Doris Johnson teaches a required engineering course with over 100 students. She has taught the class a number of times before but this time has noticed that her students don’t seem to be paying attention. During the lectures, they talk amongst themselves, a few fall asleep, and as the semester progresses, she notices that attendance is slipping. Dr. Johnson knows that

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

diversity. As mentioned in theIntroduction, the outcomes of these studies will include a set of educational best practices andimproved policy recommendations for doctoral students in STEM disciplines. While suchinformation will be targeted at minority students, it is expected that many recommendations willimprove the graduate school experience for all students.An online survey of STEM doctoral students at four universities is being planned and will soonbe implemented. This survey will cover the graduate school application/decision process, thetransition to graduate school, academic and social experiences during graduate school, and thecareer decision and transition process. Invited survey participants will include minority and non

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Brent Cobb, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin; Saad Eways, Austin Community College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

INTUITION Manner in Which a Person Evaluates Information T Focuses on objective facts and causes & effect. Focuses on subjective meaning and values. F THINKING FEELING Manner in Which a Person Comes to Conclusions J Focus is on timely, planned decisions. Focus on process oriented decision-making. P JUDGEMENT PERCEPTION2.2 VARK OverviewThe present work also builds on student learning preferences as obtained from an instrumentcalled the VARK Catalyst. Rather than being a diagnostic tool for