Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Volino, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew Smith, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

information they would not have gained without the laboratory and retained it severalmonths after the course.IntroductionDirect familiarity with mechanical devices is highly desirable for engineering students. Manystudents entering engineering programs, however, lack such experience. There is a perceptionthat students today have less practical experience than those from past decades. After graduationmost engineers will at some point be designing or evaluating designs of actual equipment. Inorder to be effective they must be able to relate theory to hardware. Most engineering courses donot teach the workings of mechanical devices as complete systems integrated with otherconcepts. Piston-cylinder devices, for example, are considered extensively in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Yogesh Gianchandani, University of Michigan; Kensall D. Wise, University of Michigan; Michel M. Maharbiz, University of Michigan; Dean Aslam, Michigan State University; Paul Bergstrom, Michigan Technological University; Craig Friedrich, Michigan Technological University

. Page 11.923.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 MEMS and Microsystem Courses with National and International Dissemination*AbstractThe Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS) Engineering Research Center (ERC) hasdeveloped a broad comprehensive MEMS and microsystem curriculum suitable for upper-levelundergraduate students, graduate students, and industry professionals. Five core courses were inthe initial curriculum design. The design had flexibility that invited development of other corecourses, as well as related technical electives and breadth electives. The core courses provideinstruction in MEMS, Microsystems, major design and laboratory measurements, and societalimpact. The course

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson; Ying Tang; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; John Schmalzel, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Raul Ordonez, University of Dayton

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Electrical and Computer

research. Thus, even if a student doesn’t select a project based onpersonal research interests, they are still very likely to end up participating in a research-based project. This active involvement serves to demystify the research and developmententerprise; students learn first-hand that they can conduct research. Also, for their part,faculty get a chance to develop and inspire students to participate in their research. Asstudents near graduation, there is a very active recruitment of the most capable students.After seeing the exodus of our brightest students to the best graduate schools in thecountry, there was an abrupt about-face and we now recruit our students just asstrenuously as our competition. In any case, we want to achieve a balance

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Coronella, University of Nevada-Reno

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Chemical Engineering

it was challenging for them to produce a talk. Eachindividual in the class evaluated each talk, giving written feedback to their classmates. This hadthe benefit of letting students benefit from the "best practices" of their classmates, and resulted inmuch improved subsequent presentations. At this point, the teams' productivity and performancewere quite varied; two teams had only a preliminary design, and several had working prototypes.The sharing of "intellectual property" between teams at this point was greatly appreciated, andfacilitated much improved designs. At this point, no team had a cooler performance greater thanabout 50% maximum cooling, but this set a sort of benchmark. Part of the fourth assignmentrequired the teams to identify

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

International

inventory of assessment tools used to evaluate the ABET Criterion 3 outcomes. Inparticular, the inventory found that there were several assessments being made which could beused in for outcome 3h. First, in the junior design course, students are given a writingassignment that requires students to research and report the key elements of an historical orcontemporary impact of technology. One emphasis of this paper is the global impact oftechnology. A second writing assignment used for assessment is given in the basicthermodynamics class. Here the student is asked to write an essay on energy and theenvironment. A third opportunity for a student to be exposed to the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global and societal context is a short presentation

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

harder because they are trusted to produce winning results.• For effective entrepreneurship education, a medium that employs concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and active experimentation should be present34. However, when compared to reflective observation, it is suggested that active experimentation is more natural for stimulating entrepreneurial behavior23, 35. Best practices in engineering programs that graduate young entrepreneurs include multiple opportunities for creative, inventive, and successful collaborative design projects36.Entrepreneurial behavior is described as the processes, practices, and decision-making activitiesthat lead to entrepreneurship37. According to Lumpkin and

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Chemical Engineering

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

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

modelallows time for detailed discussion of scholarly work, research and development projects,teaching ‘best practice’ and joint-student project potential This model has already worked wellbetween the School of Manufacturing and Design Engineering at DIT and the School ofIndustrial Technology at Purdue. Initial short-term asynchronous exchange can build theconfidence of participants in the value of the exchange process. Typically, during a short termexchange, faculty members lecture at the exchange site in an area of special interest. Planningand appropriate timing of asynchronous exchange together with the support of management andcolleagues are important success elements to minimise disruption at the home site.Asynchronous exchanges can provide the

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Mello, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, Page 11.1155.2and SAE Supermileage. The authors all teach design and mechanics classes and are advisors ofthese four vehicle teams. Based on the authors’ different advising approaches—and observationsof advisors at other schools—a set of best practices is identified to improve the learningexperience. In addition, specific issues we have experienced with each of the listed competitionswill provide a basis for a set of suggested improvements for intercollegiate design competitionsin general.These competitions operate on a one-year development cycle. During that time, the team isexpected to design, analyze, built, test, and prepare reports on the project. Most competitionsrequire an all-new or mostly-new vehicle each year. A typical timetable is

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Holmes, AcuityEdge, Inc.; Hisham Massoud, Duke University; Steven Cummer, Duke University; John Board, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; April Brown, Duke University; Michael Gustafson; Leslie Collins, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1390: REDESIGN OF THE CORE CURRICULUM AT DUKE UNIVERSITYApril Brown, Duke University APRIL S. BROWN, Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. Her research is focused on the synthesis and design of nanostructures to microelectronic devices. She received her Ph.D. in 1985 from Cornell University.Gary Ybarra, Duke University GARY A. YBARRA, Ph.D., is a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. His research interests include K-12 engineering outreach, engineering education, microwave imaging and electrical impedance tomography. He received his Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Web-based learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Patcha, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 11.958.7 distance education. The university has created a high speed gigabit data network—as well as an administrative and instructional infrastructure—to ensure that partner businesses and students enjoy access to today’s best practices in research, applications, and learning communities. Current technologies for distance education include, streaming media applications and synchronous video conferencing on an ATM backbone.‚ Planned Technologies: Over the last couple of years, Virginia Tech. is moving towards implementing an IP based Videoconferencing solution. One of the primary advantages of deploying an IP based videoconferencing is the ability to use the existing data network as the means of transport. This

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglass Klein, Union College; Robert Balmer, Union College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

they design and develop products, systems, and environments to solve practical problems. Close reading of TfAAP suggests that, while the authors may have had primarily in mindteaching technology to the technically illiterate, the goal cuts both ways. The goal includes theability to “manage, assess, and understand technology.” Thus it is not enough to know how itworks or how to build it, the technologically literate citizen must be able to manage and assesstechnology. Thus, TfAAP places burdens on all sectors of education – both liberal arts andengineering – to create more well-rounded graduates. The national efforts of TfAAP are directed at K-12, but shouldn’t there also be a similareffort in higher education? Sadly, in the

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

tenets of the engineering profession and its actions [2].” Reference [3] includes the students’ knowing of the engineering practice within aglobal, environmental and societal context as one of the ‘awareness skills’. It alsoindicates that mastering such skills will be a major determinant of the futurecompetitiveness of engineering graduates. Agenda 21, a global action plan for delivering sustainable development accepted atthe Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, stated that “education is critical forpromoting sustainable development and improving the capacity of the people to addresssustainable development issues [4]”. The international survey of Ref. [4] found out thatengineering students had weak knowledge of many of the environmental

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-2328: AN EVALUATION OF AN ESTABLISHED CASE STUDY FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONRadha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University RADHA BALAMURALIKRISHNA has an educational background in engineering, industrial education, and business administration. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Illinois. He received the Faculty of the Year award in 2000 sponsored by the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. His primary areas of expertise are computer-aided design and process improvement methodologies.Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS KURT A ROSENTRATER is a Lead Scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, in Brookings

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, and published an Engineering Thermodynamics textbook in 1990. His current research includes engineering education pedagogical research, the study of electrostatic energy generation in moving dielectric materials, and general applications of non-equilibrium thermodynamics.William Keat, Union College William D. Keat is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Union College. Professor Keat earned BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a PhD in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has taught numerous courses in design from the freshman to the graduate level and conducts research in the area

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Green, Mississippi State University; Jerry Emison, Mississippi State University

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Engineering and Public Policy

2006-121: MINDING THE GAP: AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ONENGINEERING AND PUBLIC POLICYRobert Green, Mississippi State University Robert A. Green is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University. He has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering, an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, and an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College. He is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration at Mississippi State. He is a registered professional engineer and was a research engineer for 14 years prior to assuming his current position.Jerry Emison, Mississippi State University Jerry Emison is an

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Baca, University of Missouri-Rolla; Steve Watkins, University of Missouri-Rolla; Ray Luechtefeld, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

dialogue in these transcripts. When Unilateral Action dialogue is detected, the computerautomatically prompts the speaker with a question designed to increase Mutual Learningbehavior. The ultimate goal is to provide real-time, Mutual Learning facilitation as voicerecognition technology improves. Another limitation of the research was the goal structures in the Solar Car simulation.During this simulation, the students remembered from the Business simulation that achievingLevel I goals would produce a better team victory. Instead of arguing for what was best for theirown department, students simply attempted to find working combinations at this Goal Level.This changed the simulation from a mixed-motivation challenge to a “select and check

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University; James Morgan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

2006-2582: PROJECTS IN DEPARTMENT-WIDE JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEERINGCOURSESLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M UniversityJames Morgan, Texas A&M University Page 11.1046.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Projects in Department-Wide Junior Civil Engineering CoursesIntroductionThe civil engineering department at Texas A&M University (TAMU) has modified two junior-level courses, dynamics and introductory structural analysis, to incorporate design-oriented teamprojects based on realistic civil-engineering systems. This change represents a move towardsproject-based learning, a pedagogical approach that closely models engineering practice. Theseprojects are

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey Wood, Southwest Tennessee Community College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

program opening the door for further distance learning developments.Item 1, the best measure of success, is a comparison of performance between the high schoolstudents and their college counterparts. All topics and techniques normally taught in the CADDesign I course were covered in the trial distance learning course. The student workbookscollected at the end of the semester were comparable in content and quality to the local studentgroup as was performance on the final exam. Comparison of the remote student work topreviously taught CAD Design I courses were equally favorable. There was no discernable Page 11.43.7difference between the trial group

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

control of construction projects. A construction graduate should have abroad understanding of the fundamentals of the free enterprise system, accounting, finance,business regulations, contract law, and labor law of the country, and marketing. This categoryalso involves fundamental courses to provide a foundation for contemporary business practicesappropriate to applications in construction.Architectural and Engineering Design DisciplinesA construction graduate must have an understanding of the processes of architectural andengineering design disciplines. The graduate must be capable of communicating with designprofessionals, and should be able to participate in planning phase of design-build projects.Construction sciences including architectural

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iskandar Hack, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; CARMEN BOJE, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

International

cross-cultural communication skills • Consider the impact of American cultural values and business practices in other countries • Understand the people, culture, practices of a specific country of interest, chosen by the participantIs the Program in Global Engineering right for you? The best candidates for the Program in Global Engineering are students who fit into one ormore of the following categories: • Students considering study or work abroad • Students who have studied a foreign language (either in high school, or at the university level) • Students interested in learning a new language Page 11.691.8

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan; John Gardner, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

from University of Illinois, Urbana. Her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering from University of California at Berkeley in 1992 and 1994. Following graduate school, Amy worked for Hewlett Packard in San Jose, CA and in Colorado Springs, CO. Amy’s research interests include microelectronic packaging, particularly 3-D integration and ceramic MEMS devices.Pat Pyke, Boise State University Patricia Pyke is Director of Special Programs for the College of Engineering at Boise State University. She oversees projects in freshman curriculum development, retention, math support, mentoring, and women’s programs. She earned a B.S.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

asthe outstanding student chapter in 2003 and 2004. Cadets find the program to be relevant anddynamic, as evidenced by the growth in enrollments from 15 majors in the Class of 2004 to 64majors in the Class of 2008. Opportunities for applied research by both cadets and facultyensure the program integrates the curriculum with real-world application. The balanced EM program strives to produce graduates able to apply a disciplinedproblem solving process to complex, multidisciplinary problems. The program is designed tosupport the USMA mission and Academic Program goals. To meet the Dean’s vision for theUSMA academic program and the accreditation criteria established by the ABET7, the programis designed with specific outcomes (Table 1) in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Fisher, MVCS Science Advisor

solving and placed in NMSU’s internationalenvironmental design contest. It was also recognized as the Association of ChristianSchools International science program of the year for 2005. This paper will give thedetails of the program, including the interaction of MVCS and NMSU, and theintegration of math courses, science courses and the pre-engineering course at MVCSinto the program. It will also include statistics on how many of the student participantsentered university level engineering programs after their graduation from high school. Page 11.804.3Introduction: As some high school sports and community events have a vast followingof students and parents

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Slater, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, known as the 4 Ss.6Access to or lack of resources in any of these four areas can either be an asset or liability to thestudent. Since its inception, BEST has served as an asset in the area of support by providingAfrican American first-year CoE students “affirmation, aid, and honest feedback” (p. 114)through their mentoring relationship, thus positively impacting the transition process and aidingin the success of their first-year experience.6As Lasser and Snelsire reported, peer mentoring programs like BEST and others aim to“1) to provide an instant support network of minority students with similar goals; 2) to provide asocial outlet; and 3) to give the mentor a forum for communicating the University policies,procedures and unwritten ‘rules’ the

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Technology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the first woman PhD graduate from the Lee College of Engineering, with a research emphasis in microelectronic devices and solid state materials. She has served in numerous mentoring and educational roles for undergraduates, high school and middle school students. Page 11.1070.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Recruiting Underrepresented Minorities to Engineering and Engineering TechnologyAbstractAn essential component of any modern economy is a well-educated and versatile workforce ableto design and produce

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Nels is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Construction

2006-981: RE-ENVISIONING CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING ANDMANAGEMENT EDUCATION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGEddy Rojas, University of Washington Eddy M. Rojas is an Associate Professor of Construction Management at the University of Washington. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Costa Rica in 1991 and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1995 and 1997, respectively. He also received an M.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997. Dr Rojas is the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education and the Graduate Program Coordinator at the Department of

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange, and Faculty Collaboration – both instructionand research and development. We then share some of the key characteristics that make eachpossible and successful. Key factors, such as timetable matching and course equivalencymapping for accreditation and time-to-degree considerations, will be described and exampleprocedures and documents to these ends will be shared.This paper provides, not a conceptual exploration of what might be, but rather a practical, reality-based sharing of best practices that derive from our two institutions’ more than two year effort toevolve sustainable linkages. We are reporting on lessons learned from the real experience ofadministrators, faculty and students, not only exchanging but

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raymond Calluori, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Vladimir Briller, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene Deess, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kamal Joshi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Technology Kamal Joshi is the HRS Database Manager at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His interests include evaluating student outcomes, program assessment, data streams, and pattern matching. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Page 11.631.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Factors Affecting Student Performance and Satisfaction in Distance Learning CoursesAbstractDuring the past few years, the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has initiated severalprojects to determine best practices in distance