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Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Frank, Queen's University; John Carr, Queen's University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-943: ACTIVE LEARNING USING GUIDED PROJECTS IN AN UPPERYEAR ECE COURSEBrian Frank, Queen's University Brian Frank is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.John Carr, Queen's University John Carr is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Page 12.172.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-539: ASEE’S NEW ROLE AS THE LEAD SOCIETY FOR ABETACCREDITATION REVIEW OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERINGPROGRAMS: AN UPDATE AND A LOOK AHEADJames Farison, Baylor University Dr. Jim Farison is currently professor and chair of the ECE Department at Baylor University, and is also administratively responsible for Baylor's B.S. in Engineering program. He currently serves as chair of ASEE's Multidisciplinary Engineering Division, and is a member of the ASEE Accreditation Activities Committee. He received his B.S.E.E. from The University of Toledo and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University, before returning to serve on the faculty at UT in the EE and then the Bioengineering departments, and

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E. Bernard White, George Mason University

AC 2007-1076: NON-TRADITIONAL BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS ANDOPTIONS OFFERED BY ENGINEERING SCHOOLS: THEIR IMPACT ONTRADITIONAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMSE. Bernard White, George Mason University E. Bernard White received the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the University of Virginia (Charlottesville) in Systems Engineering. He has studied at a wide range of universities, earning bachelor and master degrees in mathematics from Mississippi Industrial College and the University of Illinois (Urbana), respectively. He earned a master degree in Urban Systems Engineering from Howard University (Washington, D.C.). Mr. White worked as a research engineer and assistant professor in the Howard

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Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1992: THE CIVIL ENGINEER DOES NOT EXIST ? INNOVATIVECHANGES IN EDUCATION ARE NECESSARY IN EUROPECarsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW Prof. Dr. Carsten Ahrens, Professor of Civil Engineering Department, FH OOW, Oldenburg, Germany, born 04.01.1944 Senior Vice-president of European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) Page 12.1398.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 There is no standard Civil Engineer – Innovative Changes in Education are necessary in Europe - Prof. Dr. Carsten Ahrens Department of Civil Engineering and Geoinformation

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2007-854: EDUCATING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACEBernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bernd Widdig is Associate Director of the MIT International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI), MIT's cornerstone program of International Education. In this position he is involved in the coordination and expansion of MISTI's eight country programs around the world and in the overall strategic planning of MIT's efforts in international education. In addition, he is director of the MIT-Germany Program, which he founded in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in German studies from Stanford University in 1988.Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology Jack R. Lohmann is vice provost

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Walters, Pennsylvania State University; Prasad Marugabandhu, MAGLEV, Inc.; Bryan Bond, MAGLEV, Inc.

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-1210: DEVELOPMENT OF A INDUSTRY-DRIVEN ASSOCIATEDEGREE IN PRECISION MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGYRobert Walters, Pennsylvania State UniversityPrasad Marugabandhu, MAGLEV, Inc.Bryan Bond, MAGLEV, Inc. Page 12.508.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRY-DRIVEN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN PRECISION MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGYAbstractThis paper describes the development of a unique educational program that addresses an industryneed for workers trained in precision manufacturing techniques. Penn State University, CommunityCollege of Allegheny County, and MAGLEV, Inc. have partnered to develop a unique associatedegree in Precision Manufacturing

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitty Plummer, University of North Texas; Jerome Davis, University of North Texas; Charles Bittle, University of North Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-3090: MANAGEMENT CHANGES AS A THREAT TO ONSITEDELIVERY OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSMitty Plummer, University of North TexasJerome Davis, University of North Texas JEROME J. DAVIS is a lecturer in Nuclear Engineering Technology at the University of North Texas. He is a Registered PE in Illinois and Wisconsin. He has 14 years of nuclear power industry experience. He is a member of the American Nuclear Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. His NS and MS degrees are in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.Charles Bittle, University of North Texas CHARLES C. BITTLE has been a Lecturer at the University of North Texas since 1997. He

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Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-906: INTRADISCIPLINARY TEACHING IN THE ENGINEERINGSTUDIES CURRICULUM: APPLYING NUMERICAL MODELING TECHNIQUESTO STATICS PROBLEMSWayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University Wayne Johnson is currently an Assistant Professor in Engineering Studies at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA. He recently received his Ph. D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. His current research interests include mechatronics, vibrations and engineering education.Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University Priya T. Goeser is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA. She received her Ph.D. in mechanical

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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Clement Sankat, University of the West Indies; Roberto Loran, Universidad del Turabo

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International

AC 2007-584: THE TURABO DECLARATION AND THE ENGINEERINGEDUCATION CAPABILITY MATURITY MODEL: LACCEI INITIATIVES TOIMPROVE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ENGINEERING PROGRAMACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITIONMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University María M. Larrondo Petrie has over 20 years of experience in higher education. Presently she is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Associate Dean for Academic and International Affairs for the College of Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. In the past, she has served as: President and Executive Council member of the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, and on the Education Board of ACM

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2750: CURRICULAR ASSESSMENT USING EXISTING ON-CAMPUSINFORMATION DATABASESAndrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University Andrew Kean is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley in 2002 and his B.E. from The Cooper Union in 1997. His interests include energy conversion, climate change, air pollution, and sustainability.Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University Glen Thorncroft is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in

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ECET Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2348: ARE TODAY'S ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDOOMED TO EXTINCTION OR IS THEIR MISSION CHANGING?Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Gary J. Mullett, Co-Department Chair, Electronics Technologies Group, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MAAdrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College Adrienne Y. Smith, Dean, School of Engineering Technologies, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA Page 12.254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Are Today’s Electronics Technology Programs Doomed to

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IE Program Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2007-2624: CREATING A SCALABLE, ROBUST DISTANCE EDUCATIONCAPABILITY AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITYAndrew Jackson, East Carolina University Dr. Andrew E. Jackson is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Technology Systems in the College of Technology and Computer Science at East Carolina University. He has over thirty five years of academic and industrial experience related to systems design, systems integration, quality, human factors, and distance education. Dr. Jackson has taught numerous courses in Face-to-face, blended, on-line and in distance learning environments. His research and publication interests include: systems design, human factors, ergonomics, systems safety, web

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2583: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROGRAM: ATHREE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR RISING SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOLRamzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame Ramzi Bualuan is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, and is the Director of the Introduction to Engineering Program. Page 12.986.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introduction to Engineering Program: a Three-Week Summer Camp for Rising Seniors in High SchoolAbstractThe Introduction to Engineering Program (IEP) is a three-week summer camp for

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

AC 2007-1900: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AREA OFSPECIALIZATION IN THE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENTAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State CollegeReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College Page 12.597.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Embedded Systems Engineering Area of Specialization in the Computer Science DepartmentAbstractIn our computer science department, there are five areas of specialization: computer science,software engineering, networking, database engineering, and computer engineering. In ourcurriculum, the students matriculate into the Computing and Networking Sciences (CNS)department after completing

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New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael VanAuker, University of South Florida; Joel Strom, University of South Florida; William Lee, University of South Florida

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Biomedical

AC 2007-1990: CARDIOVASCULAR ENGINEERING: CURRENT STATUS,FUTURE TRENDS, AND ITS EMERGENCE AS A DISCIPLINEMichael VanAuker, University of South Florida Dr. VanAuker is presently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Florida. His research focuses on cardiovascular engineering and targeted drug deliver.Joel Strom, University of South Florida Dr. Strom is a cardiologist who is presently a faculty member of the cardiovascular engineering group at the University of South Florida.William Lee, University of South Florida Dr. Lee is presently the Director of the University of South Florida Biomedical Engineering Program

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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International

AC 2007-1996: AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGNIN THE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CURRICULUMSAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State CollegeReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College Page 12.228.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An International Study of Embedded Systems Design in the Computer Science & Engineering CurriculumsAbstractIn this paper, an international study is done to see how different institutions have integratedembedded system education into their computer science and computer engineering curriculums.Currently, there are six models that are used by institutions of higher

Conference Session

Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College; Jaime Hernandez, Texas State University-San Marcos; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Robin Adams, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-1966: DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH:INSIGHTS FROM THREE STUDY DESIGNSCheryl Allendoerfer, University of WashingtonSharon Jones, Lafayette CollegeJaime Hernandez, Texas State University-San MarcosRebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-MankatoRobin Adams, Purdue University Page 12.557.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Diversity in Engineering Education Research: Insights from Three Study DesignsAbstractDiversity is a significant concern in engineering education, as evidenced by the numerous recentcalls to recruit and retain more women and underrepresented minorities into engineering majorsand

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IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Brunkhorst, University of Missouri; Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri; Donald Myers, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-1404: THE BIO MARKET FOR ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTMegan Brunkhorst, University of Missouri Megan Brunkhorst is a graduate student at the University of Missouri – Rolla, currently pursuing her M.S. in Engineering Management. She received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University in May 2006. She was awarded a University of Missouri – Rolla Chancellor’s Fellowship and works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering Management at UMR.Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri Halvard E. Nystrom is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management at the University of Missouri – Rolla, where he has been a full time research and teaching faculty for

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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International

AC 2007-1543: GROWING RESEARCH IN A TRADITIONALLYTEACHING-ORIENTED COLLEGEMichael Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Mike Murphy is Director & Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland.Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University Michael Dyrenfurth is Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Page 12.795.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Growing Research in a Traditionally Teaching-oriented CollegeIntroductionThere is increasing pressure on universities to contribute to ‘the

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FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-793: ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT: A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORDIN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONCatherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame Catherine Pieronek is Director of Academic Affairs and Women's Engineering Program at the University of Notre Dame College of Engineering. She earned her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame, and her M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA. Her work experience includes eight years as a systems engineer with TRW Space & Defense Sector, working on NASA spacecraft projects. Page 12.185.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Fujioka, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-2310: ISISHAWAII: THE POWER OF ONE PLUS ONE FOR BRINGINGGIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN INTO THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGPIPELINELynn Fujioka, isisHawaii and Women in Technology In 2002, Lynn Fujioka left the advertising industry after 25 years to launch isisHawaii, a women's online mentoring resource. Since partnering in 2003 with The Women in Technology (WIT) Project (a statewide workforce development initiative administered by The Maui Economic Development Board and funded, in part, by the U.S. Departments of Education, Agriculture and Labor), Lynn's new-found passion in educational outreach provides a rewarding outlet for her creative and business skills.Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in

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BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

AC 2007-439: PROPOSED BEST PRACTICES FOR PREPARINGBIOENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS FORABET ACCREDITATIONSusan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University SUSAN M. BLANCHARD is Founding Director of the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering and Professor of Bioengineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University in 1980 and 1982, respectively, and her A.B. in Biology from Oberlin College in 1968. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and is an ABET Program

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Muthu Govindaraj, Philadelphia University; David Brookstein, Philadelphia University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1064: A NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATIONINITIATIVEFernando Tovia, Philadelphia University Dr. Fernando Tovia is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Engineering Programs at Philadelphia University. He joined the faculty of the School of Engineering and Textiles in 2004. He earned a B.S. from the University of the Americas (Mexico) in 1981 and an M.S. from Oklahoma State Univ. in 1987 (both in industrial engineering) and a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2004. He spent 20 years working in production planning, strategic planning and as an executive in the textile industry in Mexico. His research interests include supply chain

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manfred Hampe, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt; Lars Hagman, KTH; Jan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech

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International

AC 2007-1830: TRANSATLANTIC DUAL BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMSBETWEEN TWO EUROPEAN AND AN AMERICAN UNIVERSITYManfred Hampe, Technische Universitaet DarmstadtLars Hagman, KTHJan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech Page 12.1501.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Transatlantic Dual Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Mechanical Engineering between two European and an American University AbstractThe ATLANTIS project joins the European Union and the United States of America in an unprecededendeavor to foster international education on the undergraduate level.Technische Universität Darmstadt (TUD), Germany, Kungliga Tekniska

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Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-1022: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY: OUR CULTURE, OURSTUDENTSCarole Goodson, University of Houston Dr. Carole Goodson is Professor of Technology at University of Houston where she is the chair of the HDCS Department. Active in ASEE, she is a fellow member, a past Chair of PIC IV and the ERM Division, and a past editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Susan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Technology program at University of Houston. She is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), active in the Engineering Technology Division, and the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). She is

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Bob Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-2749: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR MANUFACTURINGENGINEERINGDanny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout DANNY J. BEE is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering since 1995 and the former Program Director for Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has design/manufacturing experience in the aerospace and computer industries. In addition, he worked as a Quality Specialist in the Janesville/Beloit, WI region at Blackhawk Technical College. He is currently a Ph.D. student in

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

AC 2007-2771: IMPACT OF NEW FACILITIES ON ENGINEERING STUDENTOUTCOMESJames Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University JAMES HELBLING, M.S.A.E. Currently an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering where he teaches structural analysis, computer aided design, and aircraft detail design courses. He has 21 years of industry experience with McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop Grumman Corporation where he specialized in structural fatigue loading and served as manager of F-5/T-38 Engineering.David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University DAVID B. LANNING, Ph.D. Currently an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at ERAU/Prescott where he teaches courses in structural

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Carroll; Hong Sheng, University of Missouri

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Mechanics

AC 2007-670: USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE THE TRADITIONALLECTUREDoug Carroll, University of Missouri Dr. Douglas R. Carroll, PE is a Professor in the Interdisciplinary Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is best known for his work with solar powered race cars, winning two national championships and publishing a book on solar car design. He has received many teaching awards in his career. His research interests are composite materials, solar-electric vehicle technology, and educational research.Hong Sheng, University of Missouri Dr. Hong Sheng is an Assistant Professor holding joint position at the Business Administration Department, and Information Science and

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Susan Donohue, University of Virginia

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2723: IDENTIFYING FACTORS AFFECTING PERSISTENCE RATESAMONG UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS FROMUNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIACarolyn Vallas, University of Virginia Carolyn Vallas is General Faculty and Director of Center for Diversity in Engineering at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. She received the B.A. degree in Education from Seattle University, and the M.S. degree in Education Psychology and School Counseling from California State University, Fullerton. She is working toward her Ph.D. at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Carolyn is currently the president of the National Association of

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Zeid, Northeastern University; Randal August, Northeastern University; Ronald Perry, Northeastern University; Emanuel Mason, Northeastern University; Jannon Farkis, Northeastern University; Marta Hersek, Northeastern University; Morgan Hynes, TechBoston; Haruna Tada, TechBoston; Felicia Vargas, TechBoston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1481: A PARTNERSHIP TO INTEGRATE ROBOTICS CURRICULUMINTO STEM COURSES IN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSIbrahim Zeid, Northeastern UniversityRandal August, Northeastern UniversityRonald Perry, Northeastern UniversityEmanuel Mason, Northeastern UniversityJannon Farkis, Northeastern UniversityMarta Hersek, Northeastern UniversityMorgan Hynes, TechBostonHaruna Tada, TechBostonFelicia Vargas, TechBoston Page 12.86.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Partnership to Integrate Robotics Curriculum into STEM Courses in Boston Public SchoolsNortheastern University and TechBoston, a division of Boston Public Schools, are