Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-271: EXPLORING ACADEMIC FACTORS AFFECTING ENGINEERINGGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROFICIENCYScott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT-EnvE) in Atlanta, Georgia. Served on the GT AEES Dialogue for Academic Excellence Committee (DAEC) as Assessment Subcommittee Chair from August 2004 to June 2005, Committee Chair from June 2005 to August 2006, and Past Committee Chair from August 2006 to present.Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D. Candidate in GT-EnvE. Served on DAEC as Committee Secretary from August 2005 to August 2006.Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D

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Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-2804: ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP AND TRANSFORMATIONALCHANGEBarbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology Page 12.680.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Balancing Act in Engineering and ScienceAbstractBuilding on previous work, “Entrepreneurial Leadership, Gender and Teams,” multipleparticipants representative of private, public and academic settings were interviewed to uncoverthe unique features of the entrepreneurial leader in the engineering and science context. Onecentral question organized the current work. If the entrepreneur gets everyone excited and theleader

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Walker, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-2060: REDEFINING “DISTANCE” EDUCATION: INCREASINGDIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND/OR CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION INENGINEERING COURSES ON A TIME, FINANCIAL AND TECHNOLOGYSHOESTRINGThomas Walker, Virginia Tech Associate Professor of Engineering Education at VPI & SU. He earned his BSEE degree from Purdue University and his MSME from the Naval Postgraduate School. His primary academic and pedagogical interests are in the areas of distance/asynchronous learning technologies and methods, object-oriented programming, and object-oriented modeling. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 12.1230.1© American

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Raymond Morrison, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

, interim dean, Kimmel School, Western Carolina University, and program chair ASEE-Graduate Studies Division.Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University EUGENE M. DeLOATCH is dean, school of engineering, Morgan State University, and a past president of ASEE.Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology STEPHEN J. TRICAMO is professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering, and former dean of engineering and technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology.Dennis Depew, Purdue University DENNIS R. DEPEW is dean of the college of technology, Purdue University.Gary Bertoline, Purdue University GARY R. BERTOLINE is professor and assistant dean for graduate studies of the college of

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-335: ENABLING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORK FORCE FORTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: THE ROLE OF INTERACTIVE LEARNINGAMONG WORKING PROFESSIONALSMark Schuver, Purdue University MARK T. SCHUVER is director of the Rolls-Royce-Purdue Master’s degree program, Purdue University.Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology MARK SMITH is director, product development & manufacturing leadership, Rochester Institute of Technology.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University DUANE D. DUNLAP is professor, interim dean, Kimmel School, Western Carolina University, and program chair ASEE-Graduate Studies Division.Donald Keating, University of South Carolina DONALD A. KEATING is associate professor of

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Corinne Darvennes, Tennessee Technological University; Alison Wachs, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2837: ASSESSING PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT IN A MIDDLESCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMJessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University Jessica Matson is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. She received her BS from Mississippi State University and her MS and PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology, all in industrial engineering. She has previously served on the faculty of Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama and as industrial engineering department chair at Tennessee Tech. She is a registered PE.Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University Kris Craven received her BS, MS, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from West

Conference Session

Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1689: CULTIVATING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET THROUGHINTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND NETWORKINGDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological UniversityGregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University Page 12.426.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset through Interdisciplinary Collaboration and NetworkingAbstractLawrence Technological University, a private institution located in the Detroitmetropolitan area, has an enrollment of approximately 3000 undergraduate students inday and evening degree programs. Unlike a majority of institutions were entrepreneurialprograms tend to originate in the college

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Webb, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Slack, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1382: REDESIGNING A COLLEGE-WIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARYENGINEERING DESIGN PROGRAM AT RITWayne Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology WAYNE W. WALTER is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at RIT. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Wayne has worked for the U.S. Army, Rochester Products and Delco Products Divisions of General Motors, and Xerox, and is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in New York State. He can be reached at wwweme@rit.edu.Jeffrey Webb, Rochester Institute of Technology JEFFREY B. WEBB is a Mechanical Engineer with the Engineering Modeling and Simulations group in the Southeast Division of Applied Research Associates. He

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Shih-Ying Yao, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1349: ENGINEERING OUR FUTURE NEW JERSEYLiesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology Liesl Hotaling is Assistant Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), Stevens Institute of Technology. She received a B.S. in Marine Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a M.A.T. in Science Teaching from Monmouth University and a M.S. in Maritime Systems from Stevens.Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Beth McGrath is Director of CIESE, where she manages program development and implementation and guides collaborations with K-12 schools and other educational partners. She is also leading the RIEE, Research & Innovation in

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-3093: CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING IN CAPSTONE DESIGNEdward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University Dr. Edward Lumsdaine is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University and Special Professor of Business, Institute for Enterprise and Innovation, University of Nottingham (England). For many years he was management consultant at Ford Motor Company and in the last few years helped to develop and direct a high-tech education and training program in the use of design and data management tools. In 1994 he received the ASEE Chester F. Carlson award for innovation in engineering education. He has co-authored several books and teaches classes and

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2497: FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN: INCORPORATINGLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTO REAL PROJECT EXPERIENCESKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyJohn Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 12.749.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 First Year Engineering Design: Incorporating Leadership Development into Real Project ExperiencesAbstractFirst year (freshman) engineering students often arrive on campus eager to begin designingengineered systems. Although their engineering design expertise is not nearly developed

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2649: USE OF AN ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO FOR INDEPENDENT,ROBUST DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMESKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRobert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 12.1525.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of an Electronic Portfolio for Independent, Robust Direct Measurement of Student OutcomesAbstractAssessment of student outcomes continues to evolve in the Department of Civil Engineering atRose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT). Direct assessment of outcomes is

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-1099: MEASURING THE VALUE OF COURSE COMPONENTS IN THEONLINE CLASSROOMAlice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology Alice Squires is the Director for Online Programs for the School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Alice also teaches systems engineering as a faculty at Stevens and business and management as a faculty at University of Phoenix. Alice graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science of Electrical Engineering (BSEE) at University of Maryland in 1984 and Summa cum Laude with Recognition with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at George Mason University in 1996. She is concurrently pursuing her doctoral

Conference Session

IE Program Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Jacqueline Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Diane Schaub, University of Florida; Patrick Patterson, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2007-1869: AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE?Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University Jessica Matson is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. She received her BS from Mississippi State University and her MS and PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology, all in industrial engineering. She has previously served on the faculty of Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama and as IE department chair at Tennessee Tech. She is a registered PE and an ABET evaluator.Jacqueline Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology Jacqueline Reynolds Mozrall, Ph.D. is Department Head in Industrial and Systems Engineering at

Conference Session

Academic Boot Camp

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lincoln Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Robbin Chapman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Hampton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ishara Mills-Henry; Aisha Walcott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2731: THE ACADEMY OF COURAGEOUS MINORITY ENGINEERS: AMODEL FOR SUPPORTING MINORITY GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THECOMPLETION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEGREESEric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Eric Brittain is a PhD candidate in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Dept. at MIT. He received his BS from Clark Atlanta Univ, and his MS from MIT EECS. His research lies in Brain and Computer Interaction.Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reginald Bryant is a PhD candidate in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Dept. at MIT. He received his BS from Morgan State University, and his MS from MIT EECS. His research efforts are currently

Conference Session

Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Street, Rochester Institute of Technology; jack danziger, Rochester Institute of Technology; William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-2553: RAPID PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGY'S NICHE INDEVELOPING PRODUCT INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATIONCENTERSDavid Street, Rochester Institute of Technology received BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is graduate student at RIT in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration department. His research interest includes rapid prototyping, product innovation & commercialization, and rapid product development.jack danziger, Rochester Institute of Technology is currently working on receiving a BS degree in MET and a MS degree in professional studies with concentrations in industrial design and product development. He has

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

agreements, and other related agreements with industrial partners. Jim is a registered Patent Agent and holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University Ms. Mary Raber is the director of the Enterprise Program at MTU. In this role, she secures funding and projects from external sources, oversees day-to-day operation of the program and teaches various instructional modules in the curriculum. Prior to Michigan Tech, Ms. Raber worked in the automotive industry for 14 years, holding various positions in engineering and management. Mary holds a B.S.M.E

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry McManus, Swinburne University of Technology

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Architectural

AC 2007-1562: THE EFFECTS OF INTEGRATION OF INDUSTRY FACULTYINTO A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORKPROGRAM IN THE AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTKerry McManus, Swinburne University of Technology Page 12.1416.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007The Effects of Integration of Industry Faculty into a Construction Management Postgraduate Coursework Program in the Australian EnvironmentAbstractA postgraduate construction management program has been offered at SwinburneUniversity of Technology in Melbourne, Australia continually for the last twentynine years. The rationale for the program was to provide a transition from designto construction

Conference Session

Two year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

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Two Year College Division

AC 2007-664: A COLLEGE-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPING ALEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLETECHNOLOGYChih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University Dr. Chih-Ping Yeh received his B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from Taiwan, M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Currently, he is the Director & Chair of the Division of Engineering Technology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to joining WSU, he worked as a research engineer in defense industry.Gene Liao, Wayne State UniversityJames Sawyer, Macomb Community College

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Cama, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

AC 2007-1706: ASSESSING REFLECTIVE JUDGMENT THINKING INUNDERGRADUATE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMSMichael Cama, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDaniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of TechnologyMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 12.272.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessing Reflective Judgment Thinking in Undergraduate Multidisciplinary TeamsAbstract – Our University has a project-based interprofessional learning program (IPRO)designed to improve competencies in project management, teamwork, communications,and ethics among the undergraduate students. An emerging goal is to increase the level of“reflective judgment

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

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International

and Comparative Studies at Michigan Technological University. His primary research interests are in Latin American Cultural Studies and the relations between science, technology, and literature. His teaching and research interests also include intercultural communication, linguistics, critical theory, and social philosophy.Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University Linda Phillips, P.E. is Lecturer of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University and Director of the International Senior Design program that allows undergraduates to combine the engineering capstone design course with field construction in a developing country. Ms. Phillips brings over 20

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1754: THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENTOF AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR PHYSICS TEACHERSLeyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology Leyla Conrad is the Director of Outreach in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has been developing and leading programs for high school students and teachers, as well as ECE female students that supports the ECE’s undergraduate recruitment and retention efforts. Before her current appointment, she was the Education Director of the Microsystems Packaging Research Center (a NSF Engineering Research Center) where she created and implemented a highly integrated and

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhoda Baggs, Florida Institute of Technology; Tamas Kasza, Florida Institute of Technology; Ian Pravata, Florida Institute of Technology; Patrice Fraites, Florida Institute of Technology; Kohl Witmer, Florida Institute of Technology; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2125: MULTIMEDIA TUTORIALS FOR MINORITY NON-ENGLISHSPEAKING STUDENTS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING METHODS FOR THESAMERhoda Baggs, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Rhoda Baggs is the Program Chair for the MS in Computer Information Systems for Florida Institute of Technology’s University College. She has earned a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. In between and during academic achievements, Dr. Baggs has worked primarily as a Software Engineer for such companies as Texas Instruments, Raytheon, JDS Uniphase, Optical Process Automation, WT Automation, Advanced

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andreas Savakis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Paul Tymann, Rochester Institute of Technology; Darren Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-37: RETENTION OF STEM STUDENTS WITH THE EMC^2 SCHOLARS'PROGRAM AT RITSurendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology “Vinnie” Gupta is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, and the recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Mechanics, Computational Techniques, and Materials Science.Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology Ed Hensel is a Professor and the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He teaches courses involving multi-disciplinary design.Andreas Savakis, Rochester Institute of Technology Andreas Savakis is a Professor and the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David LaGraffe, Air Force Institute of Technology; James Petrosky, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1387: DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE MASTER’S DEGREEPROGRAM IN COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTIONDavid LaGraffe, Air Force Institute of Technology LTC Lagraffe is assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency with duty as a professor at AFIT. He is currently the Combating WMD Curriculum chair. His expertise is in experimental condensed matter physics. His past research has involved study of the growth, electronic, and magnetic properties of thin films, surfaces and interfaces.James Petrosky, Air Force Institute of Technology Dr. Petrosky is a retired army officer and has been on the AFIT faculty since 2000. He serves as the Nuclear Engineering curriculum chair. His expertise is in

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

research and published several journal articles. She is the Chair of the Electronic Systems Department at Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus. Page 12.246.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Application of Nano-technology for Energy Conversion and Storage A.M. Kannan and L.V. Munukutla Electronic Systems Department Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campusIntroduction Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus has recently received fundingfrom the National Science Foundation (NSF

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Catalin Belu, Wayne State University; Lucian Cioca, University Lucian Blaga, Sibiu Romania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

growing global environmental concerns overtheir use for the generation of electric power have increased the interest in the utilizationof renewable energy. This also raises the needs for engineering and sciences programs toprovide training in the areas of renewable energy technology. New programs, courses andsupport laboratories need to be developed and implemented. This paper describes thedevelopment of a design module that forms part of a project-based course in solar-windenergy systems taught at one of the author’s former institution during the Winter 2006term. Course materials were developed during the summer 2005 and fall 2006. Thismodule, which is part of the course-support laboratory, consists of a decision supportsoftware application used

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1570: PRODUCT INNOVATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM: TRAININGSTUDENTS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKINGMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Page 12.1187.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Product Innovation Engineering Program: Training Students in Entrepreneurial ThinkingAbstractWhen measuring innovation in Europe, Sweden is in the top end concerning resources put intoresearch; almost in the top concerning education, but behind concerning innovation. KTH, thelargest technical university in Sweden, has set out on a path to create a systematic changeaffecting engineering education toward innovation engineering

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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International

AC 2007-1579: PREPARING SWEDISH MECHATRONICS ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS FOR A GLOBAL INDUSTRYMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Page 12.1181.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Preparing Swedish Mechatronics Engineering Students for a Global IndustryAbstractThe subject of mechatronics is defined to be cross-disciplinary, based on the concept of synergyand synergistic use of knowledge and skills in underlying subjects. To master the subject means,according to the analysis in this article, to be skilled in applying the subject rather than havingvast knowledge. The mechatronics engineers therefore tend to work as an

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-914: THE CHALLENGE OF TEACHING LARGE FIRST YEARENGINEERING CLASSESPeter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Page 12.1395.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Challenge of Teaching Large First Year Engineering ClassesIntroductionTeaching is not always appreciated to the same extent as research within universityenvironments and yet teaching, particularly of large classes, is a significant source of revenuefor universities and a significant contributor to reputation. Academic staff with lecturingresponsibilities will often prefer to focus their teaching on fourth year or postgraduatestudents, because more prestige is associated with these