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Computing Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

2006-960: CHANGING TIMES: THE STATUS OF COMPUTING EDUCATION INTHE UNITED STATESBarry Lunt, Brigham Young University Barry M. Lunt is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. Dr. Lunt received a B.S. and an M.S. degree in EET from BYU, and a Ph.D. in Occupational and Adult Education from Utah State University in Logan, UT. He has spent seven years in industry as a design engineer, and 19 years in engineering technology education. His present research emphases are the physical design of electronic circuits and systems, IT curriculum, and engineering technology education.Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University Joseph J. Ekstrom (Ph. D

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-901: MADE IN FLORIDA: A STEM CAREER OUTREACH CAMPAIGNMarilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Executive Director of FL-ATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education housed at Hillsborough Community College. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 15 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida.Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College ERIC A. ROE is the Director of FL-ATE, an NSF Regional Center of

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Gordon Romney, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

systems, computer-based library science, computerengineering, software engineering, and information technology. Additionally, there arenewly-emerging programs in disciplines that are heavily computer-dependent, such asanimation, industrial design, bioinformatics, and others.The purpose of this paper is to present the history and current status of the five corecomputing academic disciplines as described in the Computing Curriculum document:computer science, information systems, computer engineering, software engineering, andinformation technology. The information summarized includes the number of programsin existence, the development of a standardized curriculum for each, and the developmentand implementation of accreditation standards for

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Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Gray

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Materials

2006-111: ADVANCING COMPOSITES EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGHCURRICULUM DESIGNGeorge Gray, Page 11.163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Advancing Composites Education and Training through Curriculum Design George D. Gray Applied and Engineering Technologies Division Wichita Area Technical CollegeAbstractThis paper will outline the increasing occurrence of polymer composite material applicationswithin industry and the challenges facing post-secondary educational institutions to adequatelyprepare engineers and engineering

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Ron Pieper, University of Texas-Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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First-Year Programs

educational institutions. This isnecessary to keep the nation at the forefront of the technological innovation. In recent years,many engineering schools, including first-tier institutions, have observed a general downturn inenrollment. The student retention rate for the first and second years of engineering programs hasbeen falling. Engineering students must be ready for university-level classes in math, physics,chemistry and computer programming. In an all-too-large percentage of cases, these students arenot well prepared in high school for the four-year university programs on which they embark.The problems of recruiting and retaining students adequately prepared for engineeringcoursework are particularly acute in the region served by the University

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Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

2006-2116: MANUFACTURING SIMULATION FOR INDUSTRIAL PROJECTSPaul Nutter, Ohio Northern University Paul Nutter, CMfgE, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University. He has been teaching industrial technology for six years, and has 26 years experience in manufacturing and industrial engineering. Paul is active in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, serving as chair of the Student Relations Subcommittee for 2005, and on the Member Council for 2006. Page 11.910.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Manufacturing

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Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Instrumentation

2006-1736: DUAL SOLENOID CLOSED-LOOP POSITION CONTROL SYSTEMIMPLEMENTED IN A MICROLOGIX 1500Narciso Macia, Arizona State University NARCISO F. MACIA Associate Professor, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, ASU East Principal Engineer, Control System Innovation, Inc. (summer consulting activity) phone: (480) 727-1528, e-mail: macia@asu.edu Narciso (“Ciso”) Macia received a BS and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he specialized in dynamic systems, automatic control and fluidics. He also received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from ASU. His dissertation dealt with modeling and identification of the respiratory system

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Innovative Partnerships

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Debra Banks, Consultant

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Two Year College Division

District.Debra Banks, Consultant DEBRA L. BANKS, METS Evaluator and former Director of Evaluation and Assessment for CRESMET (ASU), is now the Director of Outreach and Operations for Innovative Tailor Made Training and Technology (ITTT) in Berkeley, CA. She has been evaluating major school reform and technical programs for 14 years. She has served as a co-PI for several grants including METS. Page 11.733.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006IMPROVING A UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM HAVING A REDUCED BUDGETAbstractIn fall 2003, collaboration was

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Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Belu, Wayne State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

established program in Alternative/Renewable Energy Technology at theCollege of Engineering, Wayne State University. The first course, Fundamentals ofRenewable Energy Sources, is also the pre-requisite for the second one, Hybrid PowerSystems (HPS) –Analysis and Design. These courses are offered in the Winter 2006 term. Thesupport system for these two courses will include course materials, remote data acquisitionmodules, and simulations/laboratory experiments1-5. The emerging technological advances inthe renewable/alternative energy and the steadily increasing applications and their use by thepower industry has instilled the critical need for engineers and technicians with technicalskills tailored to these advances and to close the competence gaps in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekhar Bhansali, University of South Florida; Ashanti Pyrtle, University of South Florida; Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida; Peter Betzer, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

is the author or co-author of over 80 journal papers, book chapters and technical articles. Dr. Martin-Vega has been recognized nationally for his advocacy of increased participation of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) programs.Peter Betzer, University of South Florida DR. PETER R. BETZER, Dean and Professor, College of Marine Science, joined the University of South Florida in 1971. He received a B.A. in geology from Lawrence College (1964) and a Ph.D. in chemical oceanography (1971) from the University of Rhode Island. His research interests are in the realm of aquatic geochemistry. He has authored over 60 publications in

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, and M.S. and PhD. degrees from Iowa State University. He was a post-doctoral research associate at University of Notre Dame and worked as an analysis engineer for Concurrent Technologies Corporation prior to joining UDM. Page 11.725.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Implementing a Multi-Media Case Study in a Traditional Laboratory ClassAbstractA paradigm shift is taking place in engineering and technology education. The shift is driven byemerging knowledge related to cognitive theory and educational pedagogy

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Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

program outcomes.1) Students will develop a good understanding of student life and the particularities of beingan engineering student, the nature of engineering work, and become familiar with the variousengineering fields.Results: Initially only seven students had an excellent or very good knowledge of engineeringprofession and only four had a very good knowledge of college life. The final survey shows that18 students learned a great deal and more than expected from the program.2) The course materials and activities utilized in the program will be well correlated anduseful in preparing students for success in mathematics, engineering, technology, and thesciences.Results: At the end of the EDGE Program the students as a group showed a

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Victor Rubanchik, Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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Electrical and Computer

and graduate programs in engineering technology, information systems, telecommunications, and biomedical programs. Before joining DeVry in 1991, he has worked in industry, and as a faculty and as a dean of engineering technology.Victor Rubanchik, Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russia Victor B. Rubanchik, Ph.D. is a Professor of Computer Sciences and Applied Mechanics at Don State Technical University (DSTU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. His research interests focus on advanced mathematical models of physical processes and distance education. Page 11.801.1© American Society for

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ERM Potpourri

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University; Anton Lawson, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1074: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED LEARNING FRAMEWORKFOR STEM LEARNINGVeronica Burrows, Arizona State UniversityMichael Oehrtman, Arizona State University MICHAEL OEHRTMAN is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Arizona State University. He received his B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992, and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University in 2002. His research interests include mathematics education, calculus learning, and teacher development.Anton Lawson, Arizona State University ANTON LAWSON is Associate Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology and

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Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Wicker, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind Royer, U.S. Air Force Academy; Allen Arb; Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering at USAFA. His research interests include digital speech and image processing, pattern recognition, and digital electronics.Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy A Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy, CO. He received the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1988, the Master of Science degree in Engineering Sciences in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1995 from Arizona State University, Harvard University, and Purdue University, respectively. During the 2000-2001 academic year, he was a visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Lincoln Laboratory. Dr. Pack has co-authored

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Mullenax, Tulane University

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Graduate Studies

2006-766: TO BE OR NOT TO BE - REVISITING AN ANALYTICAL METHODUSING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA TO PREDICT ASEE STUDENT CHAPTERVIABILITYCarol Mullenax, Tulane University Carol Mullenax is finishing up a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University while also employed by Bastion Technologies as a project manager on the NASA Non-Exercise Physiological Countermeasures Project in Houston, Texas. Page 11.1342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 To Be or Not To Be – Revisiting an Analytical Method Using Demographic Data to Predict ASEE Student Chapter ViabilityIntroduction

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Wesley Donahue, Pennsylvania State University

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International

at Penn State. In this capacity, he provides assistance to faculty members and teaching assistants in the areas of teaching, learning, instructional technology, and assessment. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from The University of the State of New York and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Instructional Systems at Penn State. Address: 201 Hammond Building, University Park, PA 16802. Telephone: 814-865-4016, FAX: 814-865-4021, email: jwise@psu.eduThomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Thomas A. Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, where he has been on the faculty for 19 years

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Lee, San Jose State University; Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Tai-Ran Hsu, San Jose State University; David Parent, San Jose State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

andlower material consumption that the sensors and actuators from decades ago, and furthermoreserve as an enabling bridge for the growing commitment to nanotechnology3. Multidisciplinaryengineering education in MEMS is therefore essential for keeping pace with the needs and trendsof modern technology.There is a need for more enriching opportunities in MEMS education, but significant barriers andconstraints limit the ways in which hands-on education is accessible to a broad learning audience.Although most engineering schools and colleges are now and may continue to be organizedprimarily under traditional “compartmentalized” disciplines, innovations in pedagogy andcollaboration help spread MEMS and other contemporary technologies to widening

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Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Electrical and Computer

is a Research Associate with The Center of Excellence for Communication Systems Technology Research (CECSTR), Electrical Engineering Department at Prairie View A&M University. He completed BS from Dhaka University with major in Physics. His MS was in Telecommunications from Oklahoma State University. His research interests are in the field of Telecom network architecture, Wireless network and Signal Processing.Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University Dr. V. Rajaravivarma has been a faculty member since 1988 and joined the Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT in Fall 2001. His areas of research include Computer Networks, Communications, and Signal

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Computing Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Kowalkowski, Knowledge Consultants; Gilbert Laware, Purdue University

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Information Systems

. Using a tool for frequency analysis you canshow the number of interactions of technology and those associated with the current processes. The frequency is very balanced and evenly distributed in this example What does this mean? Technology Instance Rank Report Matrix Model: Process impact on tech Number of Occurrences: 19 Process Instance Rank Report 1 4.0 Purchasing Application Matrix Model: Process impact on tech 2 4.0 Search Engines Number of Occurrences: 19 3 3.0 Printers 1 3.0 Place Order 4 2.0 Internet Communications 2 3.0 Determine Prices 5 2.0 Storage Devices

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Innovative Classroom Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eileen Kowalski, U.S. Military Academy; Joe Manous, U.S. Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

of knowledge required to be conversant, much less master, a field has grownat an increasing rate over the past century.2 To illustrate, the fields of geotechnical engineering,electrical engineering, environmental engineering, and biological engineering, to name a few,were all created in the past 90 years. In addition to new fields of endeavor, the introduction oftechnology, especially the personal computer, has greatly expanded the opportunities forexploration, testing, and publishing in all fields of science, technology, engineering and math(STEM). These achievements are a great boon for humankind, but a tremendous challenge foreducators as they prepare students to join, midstream, the rapid growth in STEM knowledge. This growth in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University; Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University; Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. and Ph. D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University. Page 11.1344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Tools for Authentic Assessment Used in the Active Learning in the Virtual Enterprise System (ALIVE)1. IntroductionThe Active Learning In the Virtual Enterprise (ALIVE) system is an NSF CCLI sponsored effortto teach systems thinking, information technology, and business skills while integratingcurriculum and disciplines. The Virtual Enterprise (VE) is a full scale manufacturing supplychain, integrated using information technology, and producing an actual product

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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

technology has not advanced as rapidly as processor power consumption, and this limits the mean time between recharges. • The more obvious approaches to constraining power consumption, such as disk spindown and turning off the screen have already been implemented. More complex approaches are now being pursued for additional savings. • The aggregate power consumption of computers is no longer a negligible fraction of the total power consumption in the United States4. Approaches to reduce such power consumption can therefore be expected to make a measurable impact on the overall power consumed in the country.There has been very little done in electrical engineering curricula to develop students’ skills andabilities to

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Virtual and Distance Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

hasadded both flexibility and capability to the engineering experimentation curriculum in achievingthese goals. The coupling of numerical simulation and experimentation for demonstration andcomparison purposes is widely used. New technologies also allow experiments to be controlledover the Internet in a remote or distance education format. However, the most recent laboratoryincarnation, virtual experimentation, is the use of numerical techniques to simulate the entireexperimentation process (equipment and data).Virtual experimentation generates reactions of great enthusiasm and trepidation amongengineering educators. Many educators see wide ranging applications of these techniques withadvantages in terms of learning pedagogies, equipment costs

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Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Mohammed, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Moore, D. and Berry, F. (1999). Industrial sponsored design projects addressed by student design teams. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, pt. 1, p. 11B2/15-20.7. Conn, A.F. and Sharpe, W.N., Jr. (1993). An industry-sponsored capstone design course. Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education. Twenty-Third Annual Conference. Engineering Education: Renewing America's Technology, p. 493.8. Bales, W.J., Counce, R.M., Dodds, H.L., Edmondson, A.J., Ford, R.E., Raman, D.R., Speckhart, F.H., Shannon, T.E., Tompkins, F.D. and Yoder, R.E. (1997). Industry-sponsored student design teams in engineering at the University of Tennessee, Proceedings. Frontiers in Education 1997, 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and

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Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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International

2006-1295: UNDERSTANDING THE EUROPEAN BOLOGNA PROCESSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMichael Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology The author is a director of DIT and dean of the Faculty of Engineering. DIT is Ireland's largest third level institution, with over 20,000 students. Page 11.1364.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Understanding the European Bologna ProcessAbstract - This paper describes the European Bologna process, provides a ‘mid-term’review of its implementation status and discusses its possible positive and negativeimpacts on US – European links in the fields of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Stilson Applin, Montana State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

websites that convey the essence of thetechnology. This workshop will place an emphasis on understanding the process ofproblem solving and that engineering is a form of applied problem solving. By havingdirect exposure to the facility the secondary school teachers will have a betterunderstanding of the processes required to develop the fundamental circuits used inmodern technology. This would be transferred to the student at an early age and instill adesire to enter the fields of science and engineering. This workshop will make use of thefacility during the summer months, when historically few engineering students registerfor courses and teachers seek additional education. The second forum will be focused towards the students themselves

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy

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Electrical and Computer

that the Electrical Engineering program faculty began toexperiment with course and program assessment activities. While these ad hocexperiments did not provide the department with much useful assessment data, thisperiod of experimentation was vitally important in getting faculty members to beginthinking about how they might assess student achievement of program outcomes. Asmany in the engineering and technology education community maintain, faculty buy-in isessential to the success of any ongoing assessment process that tracks continuousimprovement.2-5 The time of experimenting with different processes allowed faculty totake ownership of processes they designed themselves rather than to resist compliancewith processes foisted on them from

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On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pape, Central Michigan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1346: A PROGRESSIVELY OPEN ENDED LABORATORY TO PROMOTEACTIVE LEARNINGDavid Pape, Central Michigan University David A. Pape is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and serves as Engineering Programs Coordinator in the Engineering and Technology Department at Central Michigan University. Prior to joining CMU, from 1998-2004 he was professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Saginaw Valley State University. From 1989 to 1998 he was a faculty member at Alfred University, where he served as Department Chair from 1995-1998. Dr. Pape earned a B.S. degree with distinction from Clarkson University in 1980, an M.S. from the University of Akron, and a Ph.D. from the State

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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University; Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University

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Instrumentation

2006-1830: FIELDBUS NETWORKS TOPIC IN INSTRUMENTATION ANDCONTROL SYSTEMS COURSESSri Kolla, Bowling Green State University Sri Kolla is a Professor in the Electronics and Computer Technology Program at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio, since 1993. He worked as a Guest Researcher at the Intelligent Systems Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2000-‘01. He was an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, 1990-‘93. He got a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio, 1989. His teaching and research interests are in electrical engineering/technology area with specialization in artificial intelligence, control