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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Hunter, Hofstra University

contaminant. Select the type of unit to treat the contaminant. Include your rationale and criteria Page 12.1315.4 for the decision on the unit selected (you can include cost and ease of operation as criteria).Solid Waste Group How is your treatment system designed? What information is 12th week needed? What are your constraints? Size your unit(s). Can you redesign the industrial process to eliminate the waste? How?All topics Group Prepare the presentation

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Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Design in Engineering Education

.6Smith et. al. also discuss PBL as well as cooperative learning.4 They state that in PBL teachersare there to aid, as a guide, students in the learning process. They further relate that positiveinterdependence is important to cooperative learning. In positive interdependence students mustrely on each other to succeed at the given task(s). 4Pucher et. al. describe two student motivations for learning.2 These include intrinsic andextrinsic motivations. Student intrinsic motivation means that the students are of their own willinterested in the material and problems while extrinsic means that the students receive outsidedriven rewards such as money, grades, etc. Thus student intrinsic motivation is the one of choice.For this reason PBL should use

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

Z-FE C-AL C-FE -0.005 T i me ( s) Figure 4: Thermal Distortion CurvesClosing RemarksThe proposed apparatus and protocol provide the foundry engineer with a process control toolthat generates data that more closely represents the thermo-mechanical behavior of a sand/bindersystem during the metal casting process. Recalling that we are pursuing near-net shapes, the dataprovided by the developed apparatus will allow the practitioner to qualitatively – at this point –compare expected performance of the cores/molds.There have been great experiences provided by this project to several capstone design groups.The students have benefited from the

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Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. Correctly managed, it is the first encounter in a mating dance andsubsequent happy union which leads to stronger relationships and continued activities. Properlyapplied cooperative education is a dynamic plan for learning and professional development thatintegrates classroom theory with the world of work. Students combine academic course workwith paid employment in fields related to their course of study. They secure academic creditthrough course registration and pay fees for all quarters on work assignment. Cooperativeeducation in the United States began in the early 1900's at the University of Cincinnati. It wasdesigned primarily for engineers, but has since expanded to include all colleges and disciplines.The most rapid development took place in

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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International

Globalization Survey Using GEE suggested student outcomes---Calculus Class Statements Related GEE suggested student outcomes Agreement level (2’s and 3’s)in % a b c d e f g h i CAL ET 1. Studying people and cultures are important to the innovation

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Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Mechanics

, if applicable. b) learning unit name/topic, broad statements indicating what the students will learn from the learning unit. c) learning objective(s) , descriptions of measurable outcomes that students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the learning unit. d) rationale , brief justification of why the students need to learn the topic. e) learning unit content , what is to be taught. Page 12.1118.5 f) instructional procedures , how you will help the students connect with the content. g) evaluation procedures , how you will measure outcomes to determine if the material has been learned. The evaluation

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Menicucci, Montana State University; James Duffy, Montana State University; Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

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First-Year Programs

can help students learn to take control of their own learning by defining learning goals and monitoring their progress in achieving them.The format for the course is as follows. Lab/recitation sections meet for two hours eachweek on Wednesday or Thursday and the seminar section meets for one hour each weekon Friday. Lab sections have been limited to 9 students in order to provide more intimatecontact between the instructor(s) and the students. Lab groups are limited to 3 students aswe have found that in groups with 4 or more students, one or more students may not fullyparticipate in the exercise. Prior to the lab session, each group must meet to discuss thelab and assign team responsibilities which consist of a team leader, data

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BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cordray, Vanderbilt University; Alene Harris, Vanderbilt; Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

AC 2007-1793: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE VANTH/ERC BIOMEDICALENGINEERING MODULES: A METHOD TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OFSELECTED CORE COMPONENTS OF THE “LEGACY CYCLE” AND HPLMODELDavid Cordray, Vanderbilt University David S. Cordray, PhD is Professor of Psychology and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University. He is currently the Thrust Leader in Assessment and Evaluation for the VaNTH ERC. Professor Cordray has written extensively on research and evaluation methodology in education and human services areas. He has conducted experimental, quasi-experimental and meta-analytic assessments of intervention effectiveness in education, health, welfare, and other human service areas.Alene Harris, Vanderbilt Alene H

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Web-Based Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computers in Education

; Vagge, S. (1999). Maximizing constructivist learningfrom multimedia communications by minimizing cognitive load. Journal of EducationalPsychology, 91(4), 638–643.4. McCombs, B. L. (2000). Assessing the role of educational technology in the teaching andlearning process: A learner centered perspective. The Secretary Conference on EducationalTechnology 2000.5. http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/6. Way Kuo, Assessment for US Engineering Programs, IEEE Transaction on Reliability, vol 55,March 2006, pp 1-67. F. Frankel, “Translating Science into Pictures: A Powerful Learning Tool,” Invention andImpact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) Education, AAAS Press, 2005, pp. 155-158.8. L. Cochran et al

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

faculty toinnovate techniques at low-cost or no-cost basis.At KSU-S, the MET program offers both the associate and bachelor degrees. These programs arebased on 2 + 2 concept. Students enroll in associate programs and after completion, somecontinue in the bachelors program. The MET program has a heavy emphasis on hands-onexperience integrated into several courses. Our current MET program provides a mix of designand manufacturing related courses. The footstone project is introduced in MET 117 MechanicalDetailing and MET 125 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Processes. The project isa common assignment in both courses. These are offered as freshman second semester courses inthe associates program. During the first semester students acquire

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

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Manufacturing

penalty costs and material costs should be able to bereduced through the selection of better shapes to meet the requirements. These costs areunacceptable to the CEO and s(he) wants to know how much the costs can be lowered withoutdecreasing the load capacity or deflection as more than three inches movement would benoticeable. That is, s(he) wants a lower cost, but equal or superior product performance. This iswhat is required to be competitive in the globalization environment.The computer model gave the following values for the cost items and the differences werecaused by the extra digits carried in the computer calculations. Material Cost Processing Cost Penalty Cost Total Cost Steel 453.60

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

classroom, and consulted with professional engineersboth on campus and off campus to determine the most attractive project elements and developdesign recommendations. Consultation with the senior members of the Cheyenne Tribe onavailable, cost-effective and maintainable technologies led to the tribe¹s selection of the finaltechnologies for which funding would be sought. The engineering Clinic team developed atechnical guide for the implementation of a commercial fish production facility utilizing waterreuse technology that local natural resources that could produce 100,000 pounds of fish annually.This process was fruitful not only for the tribe, but also for the students. They were able to learnfirsthand how project design and selection is far more

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University

Engineering Technology, for their administrative support.References1. A. P. Boyle, D. N. Bryon, & C. R. C. Paul, Computer-based learning and assessment: A palaeontological case study with outcomes and implications, Computers and Geosciences, 23 (5), 573-580 (1997).2. T. K. Grose, Can distance education be unlocked, PRISM, April, 19-23 (2003).3. L. S. Chumbley, C. P. Hargrave, K. Constant, B. Hand, T. Andre, and E. A. Thompson, Project ExCEL: Web-based scanning electron microscopy for K -12 education, Journal of Engineering Education, April, 203-210 (2002).4. A. K. Kamrani and S. M. Salhieh, Product design for modularity, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, ISBN 0-7923-8554-3 (2000).5. R. Safaric, D. W

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

visas arefilled up by the qualified engineers and technologists from Indian subcontinent countries. For thelast several years the US Government had no choice but to keep on increasing working visas forimporting engineers and technologists from overseas to deal with the severe shortage. In 1995,65000 visas were granted while that amount has been increased to 215000 by the year 1999.Even though that number has come back to 65000 again, clearly we are relaying on foreign-bornengineers4.If passed, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, S’2611, would allow high skill foreignborn computer and engineering workers to admit into the United States in the next one, two, five,and ten years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an increase of 125% in

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

is apparent that instructional goals for students to be lifelong learnersequipped with science literacy, information fluency and communication skill are met bystudents learning experiences.The cross-curricular endeavors have amplified teaching effectiveness of each unit andhave strengthened the collegial communication. The collaborators have learned fromeach other’s reflections to make the assignment a meaningful learning experience notonly for students but also for themselves. With respect and understanding for eachother’s role in student learning, the collaborators demonstrate their ability to engage inlifelong learning and foster students to be lifelong learners.1 Elmborg J.; Hook S. Ed. Centers for Learning: Writing Centers and Libraries

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Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khosrow Farahbakhsh, School of Engineering, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph

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Environmental Engineering

group must research and collect relevant information regarding their mass transfer unit process. The choice of dimensions, materials and mode of construction and operation is entirely up to each group however, smaller apparatus is preferred as it is easier to modify and operate. In addition, each group must choose an appropriate compound(s) that would be involved in mass transfer and used for testing the mass transfer unit. The selected compounds must have low toxicity and must be readily available. In addition, it should be possible to adequately monitor the specific contaminant in the School of Engineering laboratories or other laboratories on the Campus.”The first attempt at inclusion of these laboratories

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

content. The workshop also allows engineering and education faculty to collaborativelywork on training the teachers. This is a more realistic way of teacher preparation than havingengineering educators offer such workshops alone. Page 12.1388.10References:[1] Connant, J.B. (1959) The American High School, McGraw-Hill, New York.[2] http://www.nsf.gov[3] http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering in the K-12 Classroom.pdf[4] Jahan, K., Marchese, A. J., Hesketh, R. P., Slater, C. S, Schmalzel, J. L., Chandrupatla, T. R. and Dusseau, R. A. (1997), “The Rowan Engineering Program : Preparing Students for the Future Job Market”, Proceedings of the

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nicholas, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ted Stilgenbauer, Fairmont State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1066: COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AS INTEGRATEDUNDERGRADUATE LEARNING EXPERIENCESThomas Nicholas, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Thomas Nicholas II is currently a Faculty Associate in Civil Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has received a B. S. in Civil Engineering Technology degree from Fairmont State and a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University. Mr. Nicholas’ scholarly activities have included funded projects in transportation and structural engineering for West Virginia Department of Transportation. Mr. Nicholas was employed as a Structural Engineer and Project Manager for the West Virginia Department of

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Bateman, Brigham Young University; Janell Armstrong, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University

America, September 1991. 94-104.2. Kahn, J.M., Katz, R.H., Pister, K.S.J. (1999). Next century Challenges: Mobile Networking for “Smart Dust” Proceedings of the 5th Annual ACM International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom)3. Pister K. S. J., Kahn J. M., and Boser B. E. (1999). Smart dust: Wireless networks of millimeter-scale sensor nodes. In 1999 UCB Electronics Research Laboratory Research Summary4. IEEE 802 Part 15.4: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks, IEEE Computer Society, 2003.5. ZigBee Specification v1.0, ZigBee Alliance, December 14th, 2004.6. Tanenbaum, A. S., Gamage, C., & Crispo, B. (2006

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA; Rhoda Baggs, Florida Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

-oriented methodology in constructing engineering and businessapplications has grown exponentially since the early 90’s. In the object-orientedmethodology, the software design focuses on objects instead of functions and functionaldecompositions. An object is introduced as a discrete entity, containing its data andfunctions. The main aspects of the object-oriented methodology includes encapsulation,inheritance and polymorphism [3]. Encapsulation refers to wrapping object attributes andbehaviors in an enclosed entity, inheritance deals with object reuse, and polymorphismconcerns with object having access to a behavior where the knowledge to the access isknown at runtime.Objects encapsulate the related attributes (data or member data) and behaviors

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

content. The workshop also allows engineering and education faculty to collaborativelywork on training the teachers. This is a more realistic way of teacher preparation than havingengineering educators offer such workshops alone. Page 12.620.10References:[1] Connant, J.B. (1959) The American High School, McGraw-Hill, New York.[2] http://www.nsf.gov[3] http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering in the K-12 Classroom.pdf[4] Jahan, K., Marchese, A. J., Hesketh, R. P., Slater, C. S, Schmalzel, J. L., Chandrupatla, T. R. and Dusseau, R. A. (1997), “The Rowan Engineering Program : Preparing Students for the Future Job Market”, Proceedings of the

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice McCain, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Kimarie Engerman, University of the Virgin Islands

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Educational Research and Methods

persistence, goal setting, andresilience. The persistence factors highlighted in this study include students’ motivation andcommitment to their educational goals4.MotivationStudents are motivated to enter and complete engineering programs by a myriad of sources.Parents, teachers, mentors, and even other students provide the kind of guidance and supportneeded to complete an engineering degree program5. Some students require a great deal ofsupport from teachers and mentors, while others persist on limited support or under their ownvolition. In this study, students that are motivated out of “a true sense of choice, a sense offeeling free in doing what [s/he] has chosen to do” are considered dogged6.An important aspect of motivation is found in the

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

., Leigh-Mack, P., Davy, B., and Wheatland, J., (2004), “Research experience program for undergraduates in a Historically Black College and University.” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.3. Mervis, J. (1998), “Wanted: A better Way to boost number of minority Ph.D.s”, Science, 281, 1268-1270.4. NSF LSAMP Program: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/hrd/amp.asp5. Jiang, X., Sarin, S., and Williams, M. (2005), “Assessment of NC-LSAMP project: A longitudinal Study”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.6. Williams, M., Watson, J., Jiang, X., and Sarin, S., “Preliminary Results of the NC-LSAMP project

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Howard, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

this test were surprisingly accurate, considering the simplicity of the setup.Deflection values agreed with the calculated values to within 1 or 2 mm. It should be noted thatthe students did not find this exercise to be completely straight-forward. Because of the nodenumbering scheme, several made mistakes in assembling the system stiffness matrix or applyingthe boundary conditions. However, these errors provided an opportunity for teaching theimportance of checking the reasonableness of the solution. One common error involved placingthe terms of spring 4’s stiffness matrix in the wrong locations in the system matrix (as if spring 4connected nodes 3 and 4 rather than nodes 4 and 5). In this case, the calculated displacement fornode 5 was zero

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University; Joe Jien-Jou Lin; Tayo Oladunni, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kenneth Reid

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Educational Research and Methods

, L. Baker-Ward, E. Dietz, and P. Mohr, (1993) "A Longitudinal Study of Engineering Student Performance and Retention I. Success and Failure in the Introductory Course," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 15-21, 1993.House, J., (2000). “Academic Background and Self-Beliefs as Predictors of Student Grade Performance in Science, Engineering and Mathematics," International Journal of Instructional Media, vol. 27, pp. 207-220, 2000.Immekus, J., S. Maller, P.K. Imbrie, N. Wu, P. McDermott, (2005). Work In Progress: An Analysis of Students’ Academic Success and Persistence Using Pre-College Factors” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, 2005.Jagacinski, C. and LeBold, W., (1981). “A Comparison of Men and Women

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

two faculty conducted the study.NASA took the lead in identifying desired capabilities and performance attributes thatwould significantly enhance range capability. The study was funded by MIST and NASAEight Doppler radars with different capabilities and characteristics from three companieswere considered in this study8. Doppler radar capabilities considered were: CW Dopplerradars (The continuous wave (CW) Doppler radar has typical low operation andmaintenance cost), available at X-, C-, and S-bands, Velocity only, Full angle trackingand Direct ranging. The Doppler radars can interface to range data networks throughmost range data formats and have Doppler radar hardware/software upgrades with PCbased and PowerPC architectures. In addition, the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Chuck Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

writing the curriculum, 4) professional development for thestaff, and 5) outside support provided for identifying engineering concepts to include in thecurriculum. Page 12.937.7We believe the integration of elementary engineering elements with the language arts curriculummutually reinforce each other and increase student motivation resulting in higher studentachievement.BibliographyBear, D.R., M. Invernizzi, S. Templeton & F. Johnston. Words Their Way. Linda Ashe Montgomery(ed). New Jersey:Jeffery W. Johnston (2004).Burghart, D.M. & M. Hacker. New York State Curriculum for Advanced Technological Education (2003).Ellery, V. Creating

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Watson, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Minorities in Engineering

with appropriate projects and deliverables. We lookforward to reporting on the results of our revised service-learning seminar.BibliographyDuffy, J., Tsang, E., Lord, S., Service-Learning in Engineering: What, Why, and How?Proceedings of the 2000 Annual Conference of American Society for Engineering Education.Meadows, L., Jarema, S., An Evaluation of the Impact of a Service-learning Project in a RequiredFirst-Year Engineering Course. Proceedings of the 2006 Annual Conference of American Societyfor Engineering Education.Oakes, W., Duffy, J., Jacobius, W., Linos, P., Lord, S., Schultz, W., Smith, A. Service-Learningin Engineering. Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2002.Thompson, M., Oakes, W., Using Service-Learning

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Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University; Lance Kenney, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

mission of OIS advances two objectives of the Strategic Plan: to “[e]nrich student academicexperiences by means of…International and multicultural perspectives” and to “[s]erve as anintellectual and cultural resource for the extended local community [by promoting] to thecommunity academic, cultural, intellectual, and professional programs and service”.The guiding philosophy of the OIS always has been one of immersion. It is not enough forstudents merely to be in a foreign country, participating in what John Dewey derisively called the“spectator theory of knowledge.” They must be engaged with the “Other,” actively andexperientially learning about the culture in which they are studying. The mission of theUniversity, therefore, is an important

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa; MD salim, University of Northern Iowa; Ali Kashef, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Kenan Baltaci

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Engineering Technology

. Partial results are presented in the paper and more results will beavailable during presentation in the conference . Page 12.661.6 Figure 1 Observing sites used for wind speed data Page 12.661.7Figure 2. Percentage of time the required wind speed (at least 5 km/hr) availableWind turbines are designed to produce electrical energy as economically as possible.Wind turbines are generally designed to yield maximum output at wind speeds around 15m/s. (i.e. 30 knots or 33 mph). As discussed above, the wind speed has to exceed some cutin wind speed to produce