Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-188: PERSPECTIVE OF A TRANSFER ENGINEERING PROGRAMAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Regents Engineering Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in aeronautical research and industry (National Aerospace Laboratory - India, Learjet, Allied-Signal) for 12 years before moving to academia in 1990. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma. Currently, he is engaged in motivating undergraduate students in inquiry based learning through laboratory experimentations

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Williams, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Butera, Georgia Institute of Technology; Selcuk Uluagac, Georgia Institute of Technology; Matthew Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology; Andy Deck, National Instruments; Michael Torba, National Instruments; Steven Trahan, National Instruments

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Electrical and Computer

Butera, who were also responsible for developing/grading quizzesand lecture material, taught one section each. The course also utilized a dedicated TeachingAssistant (13 hours/week) who helped debug future labs and graded homework assignments, aswell as staffing assistance hours during the design project.Initial course development occurred during the preceding summer by Drs. Butera and Williamswith active consultations with staff at National Instruments. The School of Electrical andComputer Engineering provided a dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) for this effort, althoughDrs. Butera and Williams received no formal workload compensation for these developmentefforts. A dedicated TA was critical for setting up the laboratory/classroom and proofing

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Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helene Hilger, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Francis De Los Reyes, North Carolina State University; Warren DiBiase, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Len Holmes, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Siva Mandjiny, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Todd Steck, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Environmental Engineering

Professor of Educational Research at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte. Dr. Wang teaches educational research and statistics courses. Dr. Wang received a master of applied statistics degree and a PhD degree in educational research from The Ohio State University. Page 12.1083.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MULTI-CAMPUS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM-BASED-LEARNING COURSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNINGIntroductionThe project described here began with a civil engineering and biology laboratory

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-142: AIR FLOW TEST BENCH: A SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Freshman Experience course, Sophomore Design, Junior

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1498: FACULTY WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE BRING A REALWORLD PERSPECTIVE TO ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDonald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling.William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University WILLIAM R. LOENDORF obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Biezad, California Polytechnic State University; Joon Kim, Lockheed Aircraft Co

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Aerospace

statistics.”Similarly, ideas abound on how to improve technical education3 by changing America’sculture of teaching. Engineering accreditation teams struggle with how to promote andevaluate the laboratory experience4 so that more can share in the benefits of “hands on”activity. One of the primary goals of engineering practice has always been to link theory withpractice, and true-life stories of engineering practice are both interesting and profound.5, 6Providing the student with his or her own true-life experience while at the academy increasesboth the motivation to master a subject and the developing passion for creative activity. Page

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

faculty who primarily requires lower level skills. We believe this isa fundamental issue in all of engineering education that must be directly dealt with in courseplanning.Bloom’s taxonomy is a powerful tool for discussion among faculty related to teaching. Thisstrength comes from its ability to: ‚ Relate closely to faculty’s experiences related to students not being able to successfully solve real world problems and their difficulty with engineering design. ‚ Lead to examination of what activities (lectures, discussions, recitations, laboratories, out-of-classroom activities) are best suited to challenge students into engagement at higher cognition levels. ‚ Clearly show what testing or assessment methods are needed

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Sullivan, The College of New Jersey; Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey; John Karsnitz, The College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

/Engineering DesignETE 261/Multimedia Design ETE 131/Engineering MathTST 161/Creative Design ____ ____/Liberal Learning Elective ____ ____/Academic Writing (0.0 Units)Sophomore I (4.5 Units) Sophomore II (4 Units)____ ____/General Science Elective** ETE 281/Analog Circuit and DevicesETE 271/Structures and Mechanics ETE 279/Thermo and Fluid SystemsETE 275/Mechanics and Materials Laboratory* ETE 361/Architectural and Civil Eng. DesignTED 280/Introduction to Teaching Technology SPE 203/Psychological Dev. Child/Adolescent____ ____/Liberal Learning ElectiveJunior I (4 Units) Junior II (3.5 Units

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Design for Special Services

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Dekker, University of South Florida; Stephen Sundarrao, University of South Florida; Rajiv Dubey

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1403: CAPSTONE DESIGN AND THE REHABILITATIONENGINEERING PROGRAMDon Dekker, University of South Florida Don Dekker is currently an Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida. He is currently teaching Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I, and Capstone Design at USF. Before his retirement in 2001, Don taught at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He first joined ASEE in 1974 and some of his ASEE activities include Zone II Chairman (86-88), Chairman of DEED (89-90), and General Chair of FIE ‘87. His degrees are: PhD, Stanford University, 1973; MSME, University of New Mexico, 1963; and BSME, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1961Stephen Sundarrao, University

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Diana Wiant, Centaurus High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

JACQUELYN F. SULLIVAN is founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory. She co-led the development of a first-year engineering projects course, and co-teaches Innovation and Invention and a service-learning Engineering Outreach Corps elective. Dr. Sullivan initiated the ITL's extensive K-12 engineering program and leads a multi-institutional NSF-supported initiative that created TeachEngineering.org, a digital library of K-12 engineering curricula. Dr. Sullivan has 14 years of industrial engineering experience and directed an interdisciplinary water resources decision support research center at CU for nine years. She received her PhD in environmental

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Celina Bochis, University of Alabama; Steven Hsia, University of Alabama; Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Karen Boykin, University of Alabama; Sandra Wood, University of Alabama; Larry Bowen, University of Alabama; Kevin Whitaker, University of Alabama

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in an engineering setting, student exposure to the practical side of each engineeringdiscipline. The application of math skills in engineering is experienced, for example, byexposing students to “data-gathering” experiments in each laboratory, data is then used toexamine, explain, or derive basic engineering theory. The second objective is achieved bygiving “broad-picture” engineering problems to illustrate the thought process behind each step ofengineering analysis, and to design and teaching students how to break large, complicatedprojects down into small manageable pieces. This is an opportunity for the departments toimmerse the students in the “hands-on” work within each field and assists the student in careerselection and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Thomas Gally, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Design in Engineering Education

theoretical, computational, and experimental methods(Objective IV B) and allows students to be more laboratory and computer proficient while usingmodern equipment and current computer methods (Outcome 8). In addition, the students utilizeappropriate design software (Objective I B), better understand the importance of teamwork(Objective III B), and are introduced to design processes (Outcome 6).The execution of this course requires the instructor to provide both CAD instruction and lessonson proper methodology related to aerospace design. The varying methods used during the firstsemester that the course was offered are recounted in the following section.Contrasts in Teaching MethodsAs a 3 credit hour course per semester, there are 42 class meeting

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

engineering, and other specialty topics. Laboratory experimentsthat test scaled models are included to assess the achieved performance of potential solutions.Need for Student-Centered LearningRecent changes in the ABET accreditation requirements for engineering education as listed inthe previous section have placed even more weight on the learning output on the student sidethan on the teaching input on the faculty side (13) during the didactic process. Othercharacteristics of this new educational paradigm are an emphasis on teamwork in working onprojects, as will be experienced by the engineering graduates upon entering the constructionindustry, and instilling an appreciation of lifelong learning in the students. Under this so-calledstudent-centered

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

in curriculum reform, and has led an NSF supported effort to integrate Mathematica laboratory sessions into the freshman calculus sequence at Wright State University.Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati Anant R. Kukreti is Associate Dean for Engineering Education Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He is the lead investigator for the UC adoption of WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has received two Professorships, and won four University and two ASEE Teaching Awards.Brian Randolph, University

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil Cox, Gaston College; Mary Beth Ross, Gaston College; Phyllis EssexFraser, Gaston College

working with various faculty members and administrators at Gaston College to seek additional grant funding to repeat this project and extend this model to other subject areas.Phyllis EssexFraser, Gaston College Phyllis Essex-Fraser received an MSc in Zoology (Molecular Physiology) from the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 2003. That same year, she began teaching in the Science Department at Gaston College. In addition to her teaching duties, she has developed core, transferable courses for Gaston College’s AAS in Biotechnology, participated in the development of the curriculum for a week-long workshop in Biotechnology for regional community college Faculty (2006

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

theengineering field, is a key factor in the advancement of this discipline. CIM laboratory stronglysupports manufacturing engineering curriculum to fulfill some of the ABET requirements forcriteria: (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data,(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, (k) an ability touse the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Some key components of CIM and hierarchy of operation in a manufacturing facility are studiedand correlated. They include CAD-CAM link, numerical control, automation, production andmanufacturing control, control through proper communication and computer supervisory control,robotics

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Eric Benson, University of Delaware; Lawrence Hotchkiss, University of Delaware; William Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-133: A STUDY OF STUDENT-REPORTED OUT-OF-CLASS TIMEDEVOTED TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSESCarmine Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D, P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Bioresources Eng. at the Univ. of DE. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He received a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology and water resources engineering.Eric Benson, University of Delaware Eric Benson, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Engineering Technology

; manufacturing engineering; quality; environmental, health and safety; and others. Before joining National University, he acquired 12+ years of voluntary involvement with higher education, including adjunct teaching and research in engineering at the University of Colorado and formal advisory involvement in both science and engineering at the University of Texas. Other past professional and academic activities include being a founding member and officer in the Central Texas Electronics Association; past chairman of IBM’s Materials Shared University Research Committee; Ph.D. Recruiting Coordinator for IBM’s Systems Technology Division; and executive sponsor for 3M division’s

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Brown

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Minorities in Engineering

stands for Stay Tech @ RIT) is an initiativesponsored by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) seeking to study new andinnovative methods to increase the recruitment and retention rates of these underrepresentedpopulations. The ST@R Project achieves these goals by focusing its efforts on three majorareas: (1) Student Support Services and Outreach Efforts, (2) Mentoring and Coaching, and (3)Career Exploration and Professional Development. To improve the pipeline of electricalengineers as well as increase the number of underrepresented individuals, the ST@R project alsofocuses on researching and developing a pedagogical system that addresses diverse teaching andlearning styles within the engineering classroom. The main objective is to

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Ii / International Engineering Education I - Poster Session / International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Webert Lovencin, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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International

for the International Division. Dr. Safai is responsible for bringing to SLCC engineering professional societies (ASME in 1992, ASCE in 2001). Nick is the ASCE chapter president for SLCC. He has organized several other student national & international societies and activities. Nick has over 20 years of full time teaching experience and has received four outstanding faculty awards. He also has extensive managerial/administrative experience both in Industry and at academic institutions. For the past 10 years as the Head of Engineering Department (which consists of 9 engineering sub-departments), he has had major managerial/administrative duties. Nick has had the

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Svec, South Dakota State University; Harriet Svec, South Dakota State University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2007-154: PROJECT REJUVENATION: A TIME-TESTED 1ST YEARMACHINE TOOL PROJECTHarvey Svec, South Dakota State UniversityHarriet Svec, South Dakota State University Dr. Harriet Svec has a background in Curriculum and Instruction and assisted with the curriculum rejuvenation of the project. Page 12.1204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project Rejuvenation: A time tested 1st year machine tool projectAbstractAn engineering prerequisite course for Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineers has stood thetest of time as it has changed with technology. The course laboratory project was originallydesigned

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Frank Shih, Seattle University; Jeff Dragovich, Seattle University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, June 2006, Chicago IL.2. Feisel, L and Rosa, A, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education”, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, January 2005, pp 121-130.3. “National Instruments Data Socket Server Documentation”, April 2003 Edition, Part Number 370716A-01, National Instruments, 20034. HP Technology for Teaching Grants Intitiative. web page: www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/tech_teaching/index.html, accessed Jan 2007 Page 12.1224.10

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Luntz, E. Almeiada, D. Tilbury, J. Moyne and K. Hargrove, “The distributed reconfigurable factory testbed(DRFT): A collaborative cross-university manufacturing system testbed,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference,2006.[10] R, Bartz, S. Engell, C. Schmid, H. Roth, N. Becker and H. M. Schaedel, “Project-oriented internet-basedlearning in the field of control engineering,” Proceedings of ASEE/SEFI/TUB Annual Colloquium, 2002.[11] J. Rehg and B. Muller, “Teaching PLCs with the IEC 61131 standard languages,” Proceedings of ASEE AnnualConference, 2005.[12] D. Wang, and H. Peddle, “System approach for design and construction of PLC training laboratory,”Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2001.[13] K. H. Johansson, et al. (2005). “Vehicle

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

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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International

Quarterly, Retail Education Today, Pazarlama Dunyasi and numerous major marketing conference proceedings.Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Ismail Fidan is an Associate Professor in the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Department, College of Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN. Dr. Fidan received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1996. His teaching and research interests are in computer-integrated design and manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, rapid prototyping, e-manufacturing, online teaching, and manufacturing processes

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger

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New Engineering Educators

betterunderstanding of the teaching pedagogy which includes multi-disciplinary teaching andintegrated lecture laboratory of the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering at FGCU. While ourprimary focus was on student learning, we also conducted surveys to understand the student’sperspective of the WSOE teaching approach. We also had the opportunity to workcollaboratively and learn from other faculty’s teaching style. Although our teaching willincrease, the information gathered through development and teaching of this course will impactour future classes and our engineering career thereafter.ServicesGiven our nascent program, it is not surprising that there is currently only a small number offaculty in the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering with 8 total faculty

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Abu-Hajar, San Francisco State University; Michael Holden, San Francisco State University

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Computers in Education

.’ Animated computer-based lectures, presented in a standardizedsetting, could facilitate this development process.Professional engineers rely on computers for various purposes (design, verification, testing, etc.). Page 12.941.3Traditional engineering classrooms, however, are technologically unequipped to teach thecomputer skills required by industry10. This is primarily a result of limited lecture time. In thetraditional classroom model, the instructor’s lecture time is limited to teaching mathematics andtheoretical concepts. It is common for students to learn computer skills on their own, or withinthe framework of a laboratory assignment outside

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; Keith Radley, Sheffield Hallam University

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International

theCETLs within the UK, and then will go on to discuss the learning, teaching and assessmentmethods used on a first year engineering undergraduate module, in order to promote learnerautonomy within the students. The module, ‘Materials, Manufacturing and EnvironmentalEngineering’, has traditionally been taught over 2 semesters through a series of keynotelectures, followed by seminars and laboratory practical classes. Previously, case study workwas undertaken by the students in semester 2 of the module; however, this did not developautonomous learning in an effective way. The new assignment project work in semester 2provided an opportunity for students to work in groups. Each group either undertookinvestigations into ‘engineering disaster management

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Lorenzo Smith, Oakland University; Yin-ping (Daniel) Chang, Oakland University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-243: THE UNTAPPED STUDENT GOLDMINEBarbara Oakley, Oakland University Barbara Oakley is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She received her B.A. in Slavic Languages and Literature, as well as a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, from the University of Washington in Seattle. Her Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Oakland University was received in 1998. Her technical research involves biomedical applications and electromagnetic compatibility. She is a recipient of the NSF FIE New Faculty Fellow Award, was designated an NSF New Century Scholar, and has received the John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Teaching Award and the Naim and Ferial Kheir

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2076: EXPANDING UNDERSTANDING OF FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENT RETENTION AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESSTHROUGH SOCIAL STYLES ASSESSMENTDaniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory. He holds a BS in psychology from Louisiana State University, and an MS degree in industrial/organizational psychology and PhD degree in counseling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Prior to joining the University of Colorado at Boulder, he gained extensive experience in assessment and teamwork in an engineering education context through the development and evaluation of a

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

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Civil Engineering

research grants. We also thank Dolese Bros., Holcim, LaFargeConcrete Co., Red Resins and W.R. Grace Construction Products for their donation of materials.We thank Kyran Mish, director of Fears Laboratory, for his understanding and support and MikeSchmitz, lab facilities manager, for his help organizing the lab.Bibliography1. J. Fredricks Volkwein & D.A.Carbone, “The Impact of Departmental Research and Teaching Climates onUndergraduate Growth and Satisfaction,” The Journal of Higher Education, March – April 1994 pp. 147-1672. A.C. Schoenfeld & R. Magnan, “Mentor in a Manual” 2nd Edition, Magna Publications, Inc. Madison,Wisconsin, 1994 pp. 267