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Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Bentow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Richard Blais, Project Lead the Way; Laura Bottomley, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Christina Vogt, National Academy of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

addressing diverse student bodies. Assessment of this effort will include determination of theimpact of the IEEE-developed K-12 outreach modules on visited adult leaders of K-12 students via surveys ontheir attitudes about gender equity both before and after their exposure to the IEEE modules. In addition,attempts will be made to measure the evolutions in the attitudes of K-12 students toward engineering andengineering careers over time by identifying selected sites where visitations have occurred repeatedly.Project Lead The Way (PLTW)Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes pre-engineering courses formiddle and high school students. PLTW forms partnerships with public schools, higher education institutionsand the

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ECE Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jimmy Linn, East Carolina University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-2047: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMJimmy Linn, East Carolina University Jimmy Linn is a Teaching Instructor at East Carolina University. He received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He completed a 23 year career with the U.S. Navy as an Electrical Engineer, 11 of which were in research engineering, before getting into academia as an Instructor. Page 12.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Innovative Technology in the Classroom

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Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

retain the information. All professors encounterthis problem as depicted in Figure 1. Page 12.222.2In order for STEM material to become an integral part of the student’s knowledge base throughout theirentire educational and professional careers, the students must, in essence, “live the material” every dayand in every course [1-5]. To foster this approach, material must be presented in a more cohesivefashion. The efforts described in this paper are an attempt to overcome some of these issues through theuse of a better integrated deployment of the material with a general theme that exists throughout all thecourses where the material is

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Design for the Environment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Gabauer, Virginia Tech; Tim Bayse, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

, as well as asking the students to explain howor why a particular design works (or doesn’t work). These are applicable to the undergraduatedesign as well – the trick is to find new and innovative ways to awaken the inner curiosity of thestudents. For at least one of the graduate student authors, whose goal is a career in academia,this take home message was an invaluable one.Dealing with the UninterestedOne particular student on author 1’s team was almost entirely not interested in participating inFLL. This was very frustrating to the teacher as well as the mentor. Both teacher and mentoroften asked themselves, “Why did they even bother to show up?” This posed a formidablechallenge; both to get the student involved and prevent the student from

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Retention Programs for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Douglas, Kansas State University

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Women in Engineering

peer mentoring program that links incoming freshmenwomen with upper-level students in each of the disciplines. The program currentlyutilizes a group mentoring structure that matches each mentee with multiple mentors sothat the probability of establishing a close bond between the mentee and at least one ofthe mentors is significantly increased. This structure also supports the freshmen menteesin developing peer to peer relationships that can be maintained as they progress throughtheir college career. The success of K-State’s Women Mentoring Women program iswell documented: • Since 2002, the number of participants in Women Mentoring Women has tripled. • Retention rates after the third semester of college has gradually increased to just

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

retirement. Neither of these choicesis a good one. The junior faculty should be focused on developing research and teachingpedagogy, as well as learning one’s way through the tenure and promotion gauntlet. Whilejunior faculty might have the energy and enthusiasm for promoting assessment, they often lackinfluence with senior faculty. A mature faculty member, on the other hand, will often have theexperience and insight to guide the process but may lack the drive to inspire innovation. A betterchoice is a mid-career faculty member with tenure and experience, who is both invested in theprogram and who will likely have to live with the results of the next ABET visit for some time.Program Assessment TeamworkMeaningful program assessment requires teamwork

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gypsy Denzine, Northern Arizona University

prevents impulsive and violent behavior71. Bandura enters the self-esteem debate by arguing the focus should be in increasing aperson’s self-efficacy for a specific task, which will have a direct and indirect impact onachievement. It follows, once learners experience success, we can expect high levels of self-worth. The construct of self-efficacy is not new to field of engineering education. Much of theliterature is grounded in Lent, Brown, and Hackett’s72 social-cognitive theory of career andacademic interest, choice, and performance. Career self-efficacy is important construct andresearch shows it is a strong predictor of who is likely to choose STEM college degrees andcareers. Perhaps one area still in need of further research

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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Manufacturing

. References[1] Reese, Susan, “Elements of an Effective Mentoring Program,” Connecting Educationand Careers, v81, n6, p20-21, Sep 2006.[2] Snyder, Ilana ; Jones, Anne ; Lo Bianco, Joseph; Using Information andCommunication Technologies in Adult Literacy Education: New Practices, NewChallenges. An Adult Literacy National Project Report, National Centre for VocationalEducation Research Ltd. P.O. Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.[3] Bornmann, L. ; Mittag, S. ; Danie, H.-D., “Quality Assurance in Higher Education--Meta-Evaluation of Multi-Stage Evaluation Procedures in Germany,” Higher Education:The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, v52, n4, p687-709, Dec 2006

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Biology and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

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Biological & Agricultural

course titled “Introduction to Bioinformatics (CSIS 3200)” hasbeen developed to serve as a major elective course for computer science and information systemsas well as biology majors. This is a lecture-based, computer-assisted course with hands-onapproaches to bioinformatics topics.The main objective of the course is to provide students with both theory and practicalapplications of the subject. Along with stressing the basic knowledge of the key concepts andmethods needed for data analysis, the course also emphasizes the use of standard softwaresystems to access, retrieve, and analyze available biological data. Further, the course educatesstudents about career choices and planning as well as legal and ethical issues.This course has been cross

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The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Women in Engineering

that women in engineering canaccomplish. Through these demonstrations, the women’s Baja team provides role modelsfor prospective female engineering students. The exhibit includes interactive displays, apresentation on engineering as a career, a description of the Women’s Baja SAE project,and a description of the role of engineering in modern society. During the presentations,the entire design cycle of the Baja SAE vehicle is described from paper design tofabrication. At the end of the presentation, attending prospective students are given thechance to ask questions and each team member provides insights on their experiences.The presentation concludes with a demonstration of the actual competition vehicle.Prospective students have the

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

active member of the Delaware Chapter of the American Statistical Association (currently Treasurer, Membership Chair and webmaster). He maintains a lively interest in statistical methodology with particular interest in analysis of dynamic data.William Balascio, University of Delaware William Balasio, P.E., is an electrical engineer with Carew Associates in Wilmington, Delaware. He earned an M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. His professional career spans over 25 years. He has taught an engineering technology PLC course at the University of Delaware for over 15 years

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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

communication, ethics, marketing, and technical presentation. All of these skills arerequired in the CE Intro to Design course, so weekly lesson plans include learning in these areasalong with learning about report writing, engineering careers, and engineering design. The workreported in this report is the outcome of the department’s desire to provide a common senseframework in which the students could begin to develop many of these important professionalskills.Vision for Our Students – Development as ProfessionalsOur department’s program mission statement is “to provide an excellent civil engineeringeducation that prepares graduates to meet the needs of their employers, clients, and communityin a continually changing world.” Therefore, we see the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Dennis Gouran, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

1 2 1 2 3 1) listens carefully to communication from others .7 .8 2) shows appreciation of importance of oral communication in ones .7 .7 professional career 3) understands questions from others well .8 .7 4) appears to lack confidence when presenting orally ** .8 .8 5) delivers a well-organized oral presentation .7 .7 6) uses appropriate presentation techniques (correct eye contact, use of .7 .8 voice, etc.) 7) fails to keep audience engaged when

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Bougie, American University; Philip Johnson, American University; Nathan Harshman, American University; Teresa Larkin, American University; Michael Black, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

).For each selected university, the university website was examined to find the courserequirements for physics majors. For a B.S. degree, the number of physics courses requiredranged between 10 and 15, with the average at 12.5 courses, not including single credit coursessuch as “Departmental Seminar” and “Careers in Physics.” The average number of mathematicsco-requirements was four courses. Additionally, nine schools required at least one chemistrycourse, and four required at least one computer science course. Certain interdisciplinaryconcentrations reduced the number of physics requirements but increased requirements in otherdepartments. A typical number of required physics courses in such cases was nine. Typical B.S.major requirements in

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Evans, National University; John Bugado, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Albert Cruz, National University

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Engineering Technology

and Lead Faculty of the Engineering Management and Homeland Security and Safety Engineering© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 programs. He leads six full time and fifty-two adjunct faculty members, offering three undergraduate and six graduate programs, with a student population of three hundred. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. His career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing

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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame; David LeDonne, University of Notre Dame; Steven Kurtz, University of Notre Dame; Joseph Blakely, University of Notre Dame; Constance Slaboch, University of Notre Dame; Andrew Carter, University of Notre Dame; Elizabeth Barron, University of Notre Dame; Patrick Essien, University of Notre Dame; Megan Wysocki, University of Notre Dame; Elizabeth Ferro, University of Notre Dame

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Design in Engineering Education

college life, alook at career opportunities, and a chance to meet professional engineers as well asengineering faculty. Students work on several projects, attend lectures, write reports,code programs, give presentations, and do problem solving and design. The IEPcounselors assist the students in their projects during the sessions in the EngineeringLearning Center, and help enforce the rules in the residence halls.Seven of the nine IEP counselors were engineering students at Notre Dame (the other twowere a pre-med student and a business student), and eight of them had either previouslyattended the camp back when they were in high school, or had worked as IEP counselors

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Branco, Politecnico de Viseu; Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

exhibited that includeda “making of” the project, showing the different stages of manufacturing as well as some funnysituations and good camaraderie.Figure 9. At the end of the presentation, a student performed a demonstration like the onerepresented in this central photo.In the end, students were very proud and considered the activity the “First Design” of theirengineering career. An individual portfolio of all of the assignments was due at the end of thecourse and graded towards their final marks, along with all the other graded work.Table 3. Modules Assessment Methods. Module description Assessment Method Entering Higher Education Report, quiz History

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Gazmuri, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gonzalo Pizarro, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Jose Bilbao, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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International

personal study). Ten credits or units in this scale 3correspond to approximately three units in the USA scale. Practically every course requires 10credits, and the average workload of a student is 55 credits on any one semester.At the end of the fourth year, students must take a written exam, which is equivalent to theFundamentals of Engineering exam in the USA. Those who pass the exam earn the degree of“Licenciado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería”. This degree does not license them for professionalwork, but allows them to enter directly to graduate programs (Master and Doctor). Additionally,starting their fifth year in their career, students can

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor M Verner, Technion--Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

studies and careers and to direct their learning towardsdevelopment of skills and self-beliefs that they would need to implement their plans. The firstsection of the pre-semester survey asked students to list their post-graduation plans, identifyknowledge and skills required by these future positions, express their levels of confidence thatthey can obtain the intended positions, and describe extent to which their current knowledge andskills prepared them to succeed in the intended positions. This survey also asked them toidentify the expected contribution of the RST project experience to the acquisition of knowledgeand skills needed for future positions, and it asked them to identify what team organizationwould best help them to learn

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Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

professors withindustrial experience bring into the classroom. The two authors, who together represent nearly 50years of full time engineering practice, discuss how they have presented material to students thatallow them to share in those years of practical experience. Engineers that have worked full timein industry and returned to the university to pass on their knowledge and experience bring adepth of real world case studies that they lived through. These practitioners bring an entirelydifferent perspective to the classroom. Although research is valuable, the traditional progressionthrough B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Degrees directly to teaching should not be the only perspectivestudents receive. The vast majority of students will begin careers in

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Grimm, Wayne State University

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First-Year Programs

two years, the effect of this program on retention is promising. The Fall 2006 program hasbeen enhanced and is anticipated to further increase continued enrollment. Assessment of theprogram will be ongoing, focusing on retention and academic performance.IntroductionAs the economy changes and more emphasis is placed on jobs in technology-related industries, itfalls to the higher education system to prepare students for careers in these fields. Many collegesof engineering, especially those with an urban mission, have recognized that a poor preparationin math and science reduces their students’ chance for success in an undergraduate engineeringprogram. However, for many students it is lack of opportunity – rather than lack of ability – thatis

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Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

. Page 12.980.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introducing Students to Civil EngineeringAbstract CE390 Civil Engineering Site Design can be an essential course for any undergraduatecivil engineering (CE) program. It introduces the profession of civil engineering to studentsearly in their development as engineers, providing them with both direction and purpose in theireducation. Through this course they are introduced to the wide range of career possibilities incivil engineering, and are also shown the logic behind the rest of the curriculum that leads up tothe granting of their Bachelor of Science degree in CE. The course was originally developed out of the recognition that even though a

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Becker, Utah State University

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Continuing Professional Development

of the quality of life. Taken together,engineering and technology are critical components of general education for all studentsas well as an orientation to a wide range of career opportunities.The joining of engineering and technology education is being accomplished by teamingengineering faculty and technology educators to build capacity and infrastructureincluding collaborative technology teacher pre-service and professional development,funding for doctoral studies, and research. Page 12.1447.2Perspective: The Relationship Between Engineering and Technology EducationIntroducing K-12 students to engineering concepts occurs formally in

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

please report your concerns to the office. Efforts will be made to resolve the issue and/or reassign the studentd. Submit your log sheet and time card every other weeks Page 12.669.10Appendix B College of Technology Tutoring Program - TutorsThis survey is designed to gather information that allows the Tutoring Program to better helpstudents within the College of Technology to be academically successful in their careers. Yourtime in completing this survey is important and very much appreciated. This survey isanonymous and your answers are completely confidential.General informationGender

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FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University

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First-Year Programs

material, test-taking skills, and college survival skills. • Professional Success – career planning and effective presentations. • Engineering Information – career and advisement information and research presentations/laboratory tours. • Engineering Design and Problem Solving – creativity, effective teams, brainstorming, process design, and product design. • Societal Issues of Engineers – ethics, diversity/international issues, environmental issues/sustainability, medicine and bioengineering. • Personal Development – stress management and other wellness issues.This course is a particularly good class to do problem-based, cooperative activitiesbecause it addresses the goal of giving students engineering

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World / International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

, fabricating, and racing the vehicles ‚ Practical, real-world engineering design and fabrication projects enhance career direction and employment opportunities for students ‚ Solar car competitions promote outreach and student recruitment efforts, as the fun and success of the projects encourage young students to study engineering technology Page 12.1287.5 ‚ Students from any university realize they can compete and win against some of the most prestigious universities in the world ‚ Reputation and recognition is built for the universitySolar car races, often referred to as “rayces,” are becoming more and more

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FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs

author’s 23-year Page 12.614.2academic career, this course has been the most well-liked by students, who not only activelyengage in the discussions, but report actually enjoying reading the book. By basing anintroduction to ethics on popular culture, students seem more receptive to the relevance totheir own lives and careers.Moral ImaginationThe number one lesson in this course is that ethical issues pervade the practice of engineering.Furthermore, using Star Trek and other situations taken from everyday life teaches the largermessage that ethics pervades day-to-day life. Awareness of the pervasiveness of ethical issues isthe fundamental first step

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

example, a paper last year provided results ofstudents’ attitudes towards ethics issues11. Sixteen questions from the paper (Table 1) were putinto the CPS software and 35 students were surveyed following a discussion of the Enron Page 12.1018.7scandal and its effects on the energy business. Using the responders, I was able to obtainresponses to the 16 questions in five or six minutes and the software provided me with a report of Table 1: Questions for Results Reported in Figure 4 1. It is important for me to receive some formal ethics training during my college career 2. It is important for engineers to be aware they may encouter ethical conflicts

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

the idea of having the students arrive at the same “correct” answer was abandoned. This isthe type of problem that most students will face in their careers. The majority of studentsseemed to intuitively understand the importance of modifying proven theory to incorporate newdata. Some students did resist this, which was useful in opening up a dialog concerning thepractical nature of engineering judgment and theory.In the future, we hope to modify the MEA to provide a more manageable exercise for ourstudents. The motivation of having an “outside customer” prepares the students for assignmentsthey may encounter in their careers, but the current assignment was too long for them tocomplete in class. After assessing the benefits of MEAs, we hope to

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kasarda, Virginia Tech; Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

arts college. She received an NSF CAREER award in 1998 and the VT College of Engineering Outstanding New Assistant Professor Award in 2000.Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech Dr. Brenda R. Brand is an assistant professor of Science Education at Virginia Tech. She received her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Curriculum in Science Education from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Brand was the science supervisor for Montgomery County Public Schools. As the science supervisor, Dr. Brand co-developed a year-long robotics program, working with the lead teacher to develop a course description and syllabus that incorporated participation for the FIRST robotics competition. Currently, Dr. Brand