Conference Session

Educational Software

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Stephen Roberts, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

since that was the only course often available,some engineering students in the earlier times could devote themselves to “computing” and itbecame a career for them.Impact of Computer ScienceIn the late 1960s an intense interest in computing began to evolve and more faculty wereshowing considerable skill and interest in computing, to the point where curriculums were beingdeveloped that were identified as “computer science” and/or “computer engineering.” Coursesbegan to proliferate and, as the say “the rest is history.” Today most colleges and universityoffer some kind of degree in computer science. It is a full-fledged discipline, some withinengineering and some outside engineering. There are journals, meetings, research conferences,professional

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Benitez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Juan Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Yesenia Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Marta Rosa, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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New Engineering Educators

companies in the island. Graduate school is also an option as all engineeringspecialties have well-established graduate programs and many prestigious engineering schools inthe continental US come to recruit students, offering full scholarships to the most qualifiedgraduates. Besides, large companies and consulting firms in the US participate in the annual jobfair by the hundreds, in search for qualified Hispanic engineers. Research wise, three fourths ofits faculty has Ph.D. degrees from the most prestigious American and European engineeringschools. The UPRM has a research-oriented culture that resonates in society due to a history ofacademic success, having several NSF’s CAREER awardees among its engineering juniorfaculty and several department

Conference Session

Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in the World of Corporate Business

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Riley, Smith College

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Liberal Education

needs, working to endpoverty, or providing students with cross-cultural design experience in preparation for careers ina globalized economy, numerous small-scale engineering projects have proliferated indeveloping countries, either driven by or with participation from U.S. engineers and engineeringstudents. Many different models have been employed to this end, curricular and co-curricular, incollaboration with foreign governments, educational institutions or non-governmentalorganizations, with entrepreneurial, sustainable, appropriate technology and/or community-basedapproaches to design.These engineering projects are occurring in the context of globalization and broader economicdevelopment efforts. It is important that we in the engineering

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers

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Minorities in Engineering

,minorities and women all have the same interest and aptitude in math and science7. However,these numbers begin to diverge during the high school and early college career. Statisticsindicate that socio economic status and gender were statistically significant in math and scienceachievement. However, social development only accounted for a small amount of the variancein the academic performance. This ability to do math in high school does positively affect the Page 12.139.4science and engineering ambition in college. Furthermore, minority students who enjoy theirscience and engineering studies are more likely to commit to an engineering career and

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

sociology who studyengineering and technology. Just as engineers can learn from the historians and sociologists, thehistory or sociology major interested in pursuing an academic career in these fields should beencouraged to learn more from engineers about engineering and technology. While majors inmathematics and physical science will have more affinity for engineering and technology, theyneed help understanding the differences between their fields and engineering. Many math andphysical science majors go on to teach in secondary schools, where they are likely to be guidingstudents for whom engineering would be a good career choice, and they may be tapped to teachtechnological literacy at the secondary school level. For them to do this successfully

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ozgur Erol, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-2693: DESIGNING A COURSE ON BUSINESS PROCESSREENGINEERING (BPR): BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESSOPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMSRashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Her teaching and research interests include

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yolanda George, AAAS; Patricia Campbell; Tom R. Kibler, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc; Rosa Carson, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.; Shirley M. Malcom, AAAS

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Women in Engineering

scientific and technical education, careers and literacy. Dr. Malcom is a former trustee of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and a fellow of the AAAS and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2003, she received the Public Welfare Medal of the National Academy of Sciences, the highest award bestowed by the Academy. Dr. Malcom was a member of the National Park System Advisory Board from 1999-2003. She served on the National Science Board, the policymaking body of the National Science Foundation from 1994 to 1998, and from 1994-2001 served on the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology

Conference Session

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

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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International

affective as well as effective cultural mediators andambassadors, students acquire an understanding of how a language other than their ownproduces and distributes knowledge within socio-cultural communicative frameworks.As we learned in the spring of 2006, the piloting of a unique collaboration between Civiland Environmental Engineering and Humanities provided a forum for generating furtherreflection on the benefits of cross-disciplinary efforts for both students and faculty. Wediscovered, for example, that cross-disciplinary literacy as a framework for advancinglanguage acquisition and engineering service learning also encouraged language andnon-engineering students to integrate an international field experience into theireducational career goals

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

to face during their careers. Such issues include the conflict between engineers’ duty tothe public, their employer, and themselves. Approximately, 10 to 20 civil engineering studentsenroll in this course each semester. Prior to the fall of 2005, the class was taught in alecture/seminar format and met nearly every week for one hour at a time. As such, the courseincluded instructor lectures, occasional guest speakers, an ethical video (Gilbane Gold), andintermittent student discussion sessions. The course has always been used to address several ofthe “soft” outcomes associated with ABET EC2000, but the modified course expanded thecoverage of the outcomes such that learning is deepened and impact was broadened. While thiscourse is not the sole

Conference Session

New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenda Scales; Rebecca Gunter; Cheryl Peed

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Continuing Professional Development

operates under the auspicesof the Office of International Research, Education, and Development. Bilateral exchangeprograms, faculty-led study abroad trips, and other international education experiences are allcoordinated through this office. Students can also enroll in international co-ops through Career Page 12.1467.1Services. For international students, faculty, and their dependents, the Cranwell InternationalCenter serves as invaluable resource. Here, an abundance of pertinent information can befound about topics ranging from visas to general orientation to the area. The Cranwell Centeralso sponsors English conversation programs and an

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Michael Robinson, Rose-Hulman Institute; Charles Glagola, University of Florida; James Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler

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Civil Engineering

, continuing education, professional practice experience, active involvement in professional societies, community service, coaching, mentoring, and other learning and growth activities. Personal and professional development can include developing understanding of and competence in goal setting, personal time management, communication, delegation, personality types, networking, leadership, the socio-political process, and effecting change. In addition to the preceding, professional development can include career management, increasing discipline knowledge, understanding business fundamentals, contributing to the profession, self-employment, additional graduate studies, and achieving licensure and specialty certification.10. A

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

career, Nancy owned several businesses Page 12.1438.1 including a wholesale/retail business, rental property business, and a direct marketing business. As an independent contractor she has worked for the Department of Education, the US Census Bureau, and was a teacher for a private mental health institution. Nancy was awarded the Frank Murphy Outstanding Faculty Fellow of the Year for 2006 Windsor Halls. She was also recognized by the Residence Hall Association as the 2006 Fredrick L. Hovde© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Outstanding Faculty Fellow for all of

Conference Session

Perceptions of Women's Success in STEM

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Catherine Claiborne, University of Washington; Suzanne G. Brainard, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

careers. Specifically,many colleges and universities applied for the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCEProgram for Institutional Transformation (ADVANCE), which was launched in 2001. Thepurpose of ADVANCE is to increase the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women inacademic science and engineering careers by transforming higher education institutions. NSFfunds recipient institutions for five years and requires that each college and university sign acooperative agreement, which means that each institution must have deliverables. The firstgroup of institutions received an ADVANCE grant in 2001 and the second group received agrant in 2003. The first round of ADVANCE grantees is now ending their five years, and theissue of

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

interested in how gender affects career choice. She believes strongly in the scientist-practitioner model, using her academic background to solve practical problems and using her problem solving experiences to enhance her teaching. She has received an award for excellence in service learning. Professor Amel has specific expertise developing assessment plans and dissemination approaches through her work on the UST Bush Foundation Grant. She has completed pedagogical presentations and publications about international education and service learning.Christopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas Dr. Chris Greene comes to the University of St. Thomas following a 20+ year career in industry

Conference Session

Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington; Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

-- INTERVIEWER: Yeah, I see. YI105: Which I think is very relevant for future career stuff, to interact with people who -- who -- yeah, I mean have really good intentions, but maybe have slightly different view that to me surprises me.”YI105 claimed that she was used to a certain “politically correct” way of discussing diversity andwhen people diverged from the norm she was surprised. When YI105 first spoke about diversity, Page 12.558.10she used the acronym PC for politically correct. She also spoke about trying to frame diversity inthe “correct” way, so that people can understand. Several other participants talked about

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Kehr, Klamath County School District; Catherine Lanier, Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium

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Engineering Technology

federal, state, and local governments. • Encourage interdisciplinary training, research, and public service programs related to aeronautics, space science and technology. • Recruit and train professionals, especially women, and underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities, for careers in aerospace related fields. • Develop a strong science, mathematics, and technology education base from elementary through university levels.Core OSGC programs include graduate fellowships, undergraduate scholarships, NASA centerinternships and mentorships, undergraduate research-based programs, and K-12 outreachprograms. University and community college partners provide the student and faculty base towhich NASA

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Diaz, Clemson University; Pam King, Clemson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

at the earliest grades is not only a matter of personal equity,but also a matter of social responsibility.Because the foundation for STEM careers is laid in elementary classrooms, a pre-engineeringmathematics curriculum program is a long overdue consideration. A team of K-16 educators andelementary classroom teachers, under the guidance of faculty from the College of Engineeringand Science at Clemson University are developing a K-5 mathematics curriculum programdesigned to prepare students for STEM disciplines and to prepare teachers to effectivelyimplement the program. This curriculum is designed to provide elementary students with thekinds of learning experiences that will not only prepare them for higher level STEM courses, butwill also

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

entireengineering careers in college and on into their professional careers. Repeated use ofcomputational tools leads to familiarity, and to what now is called “pervasive computing” in thesense that the slide rule was simply a well-known tool to the student. Most engineeringundergraduate students do not develop like familiarity with computational environments likeMATLAB for the simple reason they do not achieve self-reliance with MATLAB, largelybecause they do not use it throughout their undergraduate experience.The crux issue is that higher order learning, i.e. concept oriented learning, is necessary beforetransference across problem settings is effective.2 To enable higher order learning in the contextof a computer toolset, the tools must be mastered

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

, defines requirements for assessment measures used byengineering technology programs. The purpose of assessment and evaluation activities is todocument that program objectives and outcomes are being met. The criteria document2 statesthat: Assessment measures typically consist of, but are not limited to, student portfolios, student performance in project work and activity-based learning; results of integrated curricular experiences; relevant nationally-normed examinations; results of surveys to assess graduate and employer satisfaction with employment, career development, career Page 12.282.6 mobility, and job title; and preparation for

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uchechukwu Abanulo; Ananth Iyer; John Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple University; Joseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scholars in the United States are usually detached from engineering related coursesbefore they get an opportunity to be formally educated in such subjects. In Temple University, Highschool students are reached out to through a summer robotics program run by the ex-chair of theElectrical Engineering Department, Dr. John Helferty. 80% of Participants in this program havegone on to study engineering in college, and about 40% have been known to graduate with anengineering degree. An impact was also made in engineering for the disabled when TempleUniversity graduated the first ever blind-deaf engineering student (Scott Stoffel). He not onlyperformed outstandingly throughout his academic career, but also created several senior designprojects

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Hester, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

children's abilities to function in three dimensions—all skills that are important for prospering in the modern world 10. • Learning about engineering will increase students' awareness of and access to scientific and technical careers. The number of American citizens pursuing engineering is decreasing. Early introduction to engineering can encourage many capable students, especially girls and minorities, to consider it as a career and enroll in the necessary science and math courses in high school 2,8. • Engineering and technological literacy are necessary for the 21st century. As our society increasingly depends on engineering and technology, our citizens need to understand these fields 11,12.Goals and ObjectivesEngineering

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IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Engineering Management

Page 12.1154.2 Safety management Communication skills Ethical decision making Team skills Professional development and responsibility Career planningAlthough these are covered in many other courses in the curriculum, the engineeringManagement course provides an important aspect of the education in each vital area thatcould not be slighted in coverage.Coverage, however, did not require use of lecture, written assignment, and exams. Infact, more memorable mechanisms would be preferred. It was determined that acombination of pedagogical techniques could be used to advantage and a syllabusconstructed that relied heavily on: Class discussion Case studies Independent and group research and

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Mamadou Keita, University of the District of Columbia; Steven Omoijunanfo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and a faculty member at Tennessee Technological University for 7 years prior to arriving at the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; Frank Peloubet, North Dakota State University; Huizhen Wang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Yajun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture

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International

. Students commented that paving technology used in China appeared farbehind, road quality was not as good, and there was poor road maintenance especially in ruralareas.Summary of Course OutcomesThis course was originally initiated from the interest of students and was designed to addressinternational education, cultural diversity, current issues relevant to civil engineering trainingand career. Although study abroad programs are common in some of the education programs inthe U.S., it was the first time such a course was offered to NDSU civil engineering students. TheInternational Engineering Field Experience course received very favorable reviews by thedepartment and ABET as a positive effort to address international perspectives in the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Clinton Dancey, Virginia Tech; Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech; Michael Ellis, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

CAREER award (2007), the ASME Freudenstein / GM Young Investigator Award (2005), the Biomimicry Award / Best Paper Award at the 29th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (2005), and was selected as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow at JPL (2005). Page 12.1328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Success Strategies for Capstone Design Courses with Large Classes, Diverse Project Types, Small to Large Student Teams, and Varied Faculty Interests and ApproachesAbstractCapstone design courses are a core part of curricula across engineering disciplines. Such coursesoffer

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Cunha, University of Alberta

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Engineering Economy

focus of this work.A table with the complete questionnaire and all evaluation results for both courses ispresented in Appendix 1.Conclusions and Final RemarksAs mentioned before, this is a case study and not a pre-designed educational experiment. Forthat matter, most of the possible conclusions are not obtained from pre-designed surveys.It was noticed, probably due to maturity and better understanding of the importance ofeconomic issues in their future career, that graduate students valued the seminars and putmore effort on its preparation than most of the undergraduate students. Page 12.11.7Even though the use of seminar was not a complete failure

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

toassembly minimized concerns regarding the safe operation of the car.References:[1] Lewis RS, Moshfeghian A, Madihally SV. Engineering Analysis in Chem-E-Car Competition. ChemicalEngineering Education. 40(1): 66-72, 2006.[2] Rhodes M. Chem-E-Car Downunder. Chemical Engineering Education. 36(4): 288-291. 2002.[3] AIChE, Chem-E-Car Competition Rules, 2006 http://www.aiche.org/Students/Awards/ChemeCar.aspx[4] Patton CL, Ford LP. Chemically Powered Toy Cars: A Way to Interest High School Students in a ChemicalEngineering Career. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Session 2213.[5]. Bowman FM. ChemECar Experiments in a Chemical Engineering Freshman Seminar. Proceedings of the 2004

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

source different fromtraditionally exploited fossil fuels. When fully in place the program will offer education at theAssociate of Applied Science degree (AAS), certificate program and the Bachelor of Science(BS), and Master of Science (MS) degree levels. The program currently comprises a largepercentage of underserved minorities and will further assist and nurture these groups bypreparing them for careers in high technology industries. The program will also serve toshowcase industry-relevant education and training, to emulate a true industrial atmosphere, topromote public awareness for the renewable energy, and to provide community college and high-school teachers with development tools and other educational materials for early implementationin

Conference Session

Innovations in biological and agricultural engineering education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Mankin, Kansas State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2007-2468: LEADING AND ASSESSING A FIRST-SEMESTER TEAM DESIGNPROJECTKyle Mankin, Kansas State University Page 12.1005.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Leading and Assessing a First-Semester Team Design Project AbstractStudents are known to be motivated by course activities that are relevant to their careers. Designprojects offer this type of real-life experience. This paper describes implementation andassessment of a design project that was adapted to a first-semester course that included bothbiological and agricultural engineering (BAE) and agricultural technology management (ATM)students. The

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

complimented thelaboratory sessions and included discussions of the microfluidics theory, microfabrication, andthe practical issues encountered in the lab. This course provided students with the skill set theywill need to pursue graduate work or a career in industry.Results of Course EvaluationThe first offering of the course in the spring of 2006 was a considerable success. All studentsenrolled in the course participated in the course evaluation and responded to anonymousquestionnaires at the end of each module. Questionnaires used a five-point Likert scale (5 beinga Strong Yes and 1 being a Strong No). The means and standard deviations of the questionnaireresponses are summarized in Table 3. The means range from 4.0 to 4.8, with relatively