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Carol Costello; August Allo

for informationand publicity purposes. If you do not mind being contacted, please provide your email address.Use the back of this paper for sufficient space to write your comments.Scale: 1 = Outstanding 2 = Pretty Good 3 = Average 4 = Could Improve 5 = Need practice 4. How do you currently rate your presentation skills? ___________ Have you learned anything in this class that has helped you? If so, what?_____________________________________________________________________________ In your opinion, should the classes on presentation skills be modified? If so, how?______________________________________________________________________________ 5. How do you currently rate your written skills for engineering

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Matthias W. Pleil

profile is a widely recognized and implemented tool for understandingindividual proclivities. One key aspect of the behavioral model underlying the MBTI isthat whereas some students will intuitively grasp concepts illustrated on a classroomwhiteboard, other more sensing-oriented students need hands-on experience to plantthose concepts within their minds. Research in engineering education supports the use ofthe MBTI and its effectiveness as a predictor of benefit from experiential education5,6.Indeed, among the key recommendations of the National Academy of Engineering’sEngineer of 2020 project is to begin experiential training of engineers as a seriousendeavor within the first year of college7.Another benefit of an experiential approach toward

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Mohamad H. Ahmadian

Session 18-2 Promoting Critical Thinking Skills Through a Capstone Course Mohamad H. Ahmadian Electronics Engineering Technology Eastern New Mexico University AbstractStudents must be taught to think critically, communicate, and work together effectively. Ifstudents are to become disciplined thinkers, they need to do a good deal of active thinking to takeownership of the content they are learning. Learning to think well requires many opportunitiesfor practice in thinking through problems and issues

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Susan M. Bogus; Kerry J. Howe

Session 6-4 Innovative Design-Build Approach to Project-Based Learning Susan M. Bogus Civil Engineering Department University of New Mexico Kerry J. Howe Civil Engineering Department University of New Mexico AbstractAll undergraduates in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico must takea senior capstone course in the last semester before graduation. The

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Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth Van Treuren

number is likelyhigher than 10 as the U.S. gradually responds to political instabilities, surging energy prices anda dawning public awareness of the environmental impact of unrestrained energy usage. In thefields of engineering, there is also broad agreement that job prospects for energy-literateengineers are up, and anecdotal evidence in states with growing populations (e.g. south andwestern states) suggests that employment opportunities in energy and power will remain robustin the foreseeable future.With these factors in mind, the authors began in 2006 to organize several efforts to addressenergy education at Baylor both amongst upper-level engineering students and various non-engineering populations. These include the construction of an

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Luciana Barroso; Jim Morgan

. Marilla Sviniki ; Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom.Anker Publishing Company, Boston, MA7. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.8. John Clement, Students’ preconceptions in introductory mechanics, American Journal of Physics, 50(1), January 1982.9. Richard M. Felder and Joni Spurlin, Applications, Reliability and Validity of the Index of Learning Styles, Internalitional Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp 103-112, 200510. Margaret Fritz, Using Learning Styles Inventories to Promote Active Learning, Journal of College Reading and Learning, 32 no. 2, Spring

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Nripendra Sarker; Cajetan M Akujuobi

Session umber 8-3 Establishing Multiple Assessment Methods for Accreditation ripendra Sarker and Cajetan M Akujuobi Department of Engineering Technology Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX 77446 AbstractProgram Outcome (Criterion 3) is one of the eight Criteria used by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) in assessing the quality of a program. The objective of thiscriterion is to assess the professional attainment of graduates over several years

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Juan Hernandez; Michael Alegre; Dragan Siljegovic; Robie Calong; Farrokh Attarzadeh; Ankur Shukla; Vishal Naik

that field for more than 2 years while studying. He plans to do graduate studies inrisk management.ROBIE CALONGRobie Calong is currently a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering Technology atthe University of Houston. His interest, after graduating in Fall 2008, is to pursue a career in hardware developmentand plans to study in Audio Engineering. He is open-minded to learn many different ways and takes prior measures,for example, one of his major interests is to mainly research and develop different methods in problem solving. Hecurrently resides in Pearland, Texas, where he primarily focuses on his studies, while in his leisure time he playsbasketball, surf the interest for new technologies, etc.FARROKH

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Mario Ortiz; Professor Andrea Mammoli; Professor Peter Vorobief

Session xxxx 12-14 A TRNSYS Model of a Solar Thermal System with Thermal Storage and Absorption Cooling Mario Ortiz, Professor Andrea Mammoli and Professor Peter Vorobieff Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico AbstractA combined flat plate and vacuum tube solar thermal array on the roof of the University of NewMexico Mechanical Engineering building is used to produce hot water. The hot water fires alithium

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Victor Gallardo; Mequanint Moges; Enrique Barbieri; Aymara Boggiano; Carlos Ramirez

used in theEngineering Technology department. Each module as shown in figure 2 is designed specifically tomeet the needs required by the Engineering Technology department. Teaching assistants will usethose modules at their own pace as well as from their own convenience. That is, the modules aremore accessible to more teaching assistants including our part-time faculty in more places. Asmentioned earlier the development of each module keeps in mind the different learning styles of ourinstructional assistants. This includes modules for visual learners using PowerPoint, short videoclips and graphics and modules for auditory learners which may use audio files. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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G.R. Kanapuram; Enno “Ed” Koehn

Session 12-3 Green Buildings – Sustainable Construction G.R. Kanapuram Civil Engineering Department Lamar University Texas Enno “Ed” Koehn Civil Engineering Department Lamar University Texas AbstractWith the increase in environmental legislation, during the last three decades, awarenessconcerning Green Buildings and Sustainable Construction is growing around the globe.Green or sustainable building is the practice of

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Miguel Ramos

Session 6-1 The Evolution of a Senior Capstone Course in the Context of a Research-Based University Quality Enhancement Plan Farrokh Attarzadeh, Enrique Barbieri, Miguel Ramos Engineering Technology Department College of Technology University of Houston AbstractThe process of reaffirming accreditation at the University of Houston has identifiedresearch-based instruction as a critical component of the campus learning environmentfor the foreseeable future. This assertion is consistent with broader trends in