Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

education. He is author of the text Engineering and Chemical Thermodynamics, which includes an integrated, menu driven computer program ThermoSolver. He is interested in integrating technology into effective education practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels. Page 12.412.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Course Level Assessment and Improvement: Applying Educational

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

curriculum, and is taken by electrical engineering, computer engineering,and mechanical engineering students. In the past, the course had only a 3 credit hour lecturecomponent. The added laboratory helped in strengthening the mechatronic program optionoffered for the first time in fall 2001.Mechatronics is the application and integration of mechanical engineering, control theory,computer science, and electronics to the design of functional and adaptable products. Mostproducts developed by engineers currently involve both mechanical devices and, perhaps, sometype of electric motor combined with an electrical or computer-based control system, thuscrossing the traditional border between electrical/computer and mechanical engineering.Mechatronics is a

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

programs also face other difficulties. Students in theseprograms typically have lower SAT scores, and many of them were originally engineeringapplicants who did not meet the entrance requirements. In other cases, well-qualified ET studentsopt to either transfer to an engineering program within the College or leave to attend anotherinstitution. Since ET programs and their engineering counterparts are administered by the sameset of departments and are closely related, there is a constant need to maintain distinctiveness.We discovered that one way of doing this was to use the curriculum flexibility inherent in the PEand TS course bundles resident within all ET programs.Improving the Educational Outcomes of GraduatesUntil recently, the systematic use

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Moore, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

, there isgreat latitude in the equipment choices that one can make. Equipment decisions can be madebased on the type of laboratory experiences desired. This particular type of concern becomessecondary when the equipment is donated.Laboratory experiences are used in academic curriculums to bring experiential learning tostudents. This type of learning emphasis practical application, i.e. learning to do by doing, and istherefore and example of an “Active Experimentation” learning style. There is a broad base ofresearch supporting this type of instructional model2, 3, 4, 5, 10, and 13. Page 12.1404.3Kolb 7 in his book on experiential learning model

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Stephen Ayers, LeTourneau University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

must demonstrate that their students attain…an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.”1 This requirement can be met in a numberof ways, including a structured simulated experience or by an actual capstone project thatrequires the involvement of several disciplines.Our university offers a bachelor of science degree in engineering (general engineering) withconcentrations in biomedical (BME), computer (CE), electrical (EE), mechanical (ME), andmaterials joining engineering (MJE). Much of the curriculum is interdisciplinary. All engineerstake core courses including Statics, Dynamics, Circuits, Mechatronics, and Thermodynamics.Design projects have been included in several of these courses. In parallel, the Department ofEngineering

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

4 5 3 4 1 3Assessed by Course Director: 1=No Contribution 2=Small Contribution 3=Average Contribution 4=LargeContribution 5=Very Large ContributionTable 2. An improved matrix that uses a rating of 1 to 5 to assess the degree to which eachcourse in the curriculum contributes to each program outcome.Some examples of credible data which can be used as measures of outcome achievement areprovided, in order of priority from best to worst, as follows: • Fundamentals of Engineering Exam results. The FE exam is a standardized, nationally normed exam taken by engineering students across the country in a controlled environment. Since the test includes subjects such as mathematics, ethics

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University; Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University

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International

. Currently he is working for ATL technology as a Global Product Developer.Mason Webster, Brigham Young University Mason Webster is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has completed two internships in China at a Lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant. Next year, he plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also worked for Boeing, Lockheed, and United Technologies. His current research interests are in the area of integration

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

their classrooms and mentor the next generation of technology/engineering teachers to effectively teach students of diverse backgrounds. • develop engineering analysis and design skills in technology teachers, and to strengthen their mathematics and science knowledge and skills. • develop curriculum integration and collaboration skills in practicing technology teachers so that they can effectively collaborate with mathematics and science teachers.This paper will document the first two years of professional development activities conducted byBYU faculty.Professional Development Literature ReviewBecause of the potential impact on the quality of teaching and learning that occurs in theclassroom, there has been a

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

while it has become increasingly complex for those who produce and maintain technology. It is also pervasive and an integral part of growing up and being educated. As such the need for programs in technological literacy is diminished 5. The use of information technology in the workplace and the need to prepare students for careers that use information technology has long been the cornerstone of policies for the use of TL in raising productivity. This seems indisputable, but the market is a much stronger driver than policy in achieving this. Where policy can help is in reducing the digital divide that leave students from low income backgrounds stranded in low income jobs.5 It is also helpful in

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bodde, Clemson University

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Engineering and Public Policy

ethical decision-making into the engineering curriculum, weeducators can better prepare our students to serve as “public citizens.” In particular, Isuggest that three perspectives can serve as a framework for moral reasoning in decisionsregarding design or technology: • a rule-based reasoning process, termed deontological; • an outcomes based process, termed consequentialist; and, • an aspirational frame, where ethical judgment springs from the kind of human being the decision maker seeks to become.These have been proposed for other professions,1 both to teach moral reasoning and forcareer-long application. They could serve engineers equally well.Ethical Values in EngineeringiThe engineering profession has done well in

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

professional staff at the Archer Center for StudentLeadership Development, the two 1-credit experiences (Professional Development I—PD-1and Professional Development III—PD-3, respectively) have become an indispensable part ofthe engineering educational experience of our students. A third part of this experience(Professional Development II—PD-2) is taught independently by faculty from the School ofHumanities and Social Sciences. Development began in the mid 1990s, and starting with theClass of 2001, these courses have been taken by all engineering students. The present paperdescribes our experiences in developing this experience and incorporating it into the curriculum,the assessment process that has been used to redesign the curricular content on a

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International; Jennifer Caffrey, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University

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Civil Engineering

Construction Institute.Jennifer Caffrey, Pennoni Associates Inc. Jennifer M. Caffrey is a Staff Engineer currently working on commercial, institutional, and municipal land development projects for Pennoni Associates Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2002 from Lehigh University and is presently working on an M.S. in Engineering Management from Drexel University. During the summer of 2000, Ms. Caffrey participated in the initial golf facility design through the Lehigh Earth Observatory (LEO) summer internship program. In the fall of that year, she utilized the Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) program to continue gaining experience in planning

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

has conducted research in bioadhesion; she is currently studying development of integrated approaches to using computation tools to support technical problem solving throughout the curriculum. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation, is an ABET IDEAL Scholar, and is a member of the ABET Board. She leads the assessment and evaluation efforts in her program. Page 12.548.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Direct Assessment MeasuresIntroduction Engineering programs have recently completed or are in the process of preparing for

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

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First-Year Programs

many more going global every day. Engineers participate on global teams asindividuals are spread around the globe to implement complex projects. Globalization isexpanding our science and engineering labor force both by becoming more internationallydiverse and more internationally mobile.8 However, few universities have been intentional aboutintegrating global, cross-cultural education into the engineering curriculum.John Brown University has recognized the need to make global issues an integral part of thestudents’ education. In 2003, JBU embarked on Project Campus Globalization, a campus-wideendeavor designed to integrate global and cross-cultural elements into all department curriculaand into the campus culture. Campus Globalization received

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ramiro Jordan, ISTEC-ECE-UNM; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Javier Paez Saavedra

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International

: ‚ Advance the state of higher education ‚ Promote integration between local and international accreditation and certification initiatives in academia and industry ‚ Create a forum to encourage joint international research and development ‚ Provide tools, knowledge and environment for entrepreneurship ‚ Provide a cost-effective vehicle for technology transfer.To accomplish this, ISTEC has created an organization that is flexible, self-sustaining,transparent and effective, and will be responsible for carrying out the mission.Background: In an effort to improve international collaborations in Science and Technology, inmid 1990 personnel from the University of New Mexico funded by Motorola visited countries inLatin America to identify and

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghodrat Karami, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-1702: ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND ELEMENTARYMULTI-SCALE MECHANICSGhodrat Karami, North Dakota State University Dr. Karami is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at North Dakota State University.Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University Page 12.625.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Education and Elementary Multiscale MechanicsAbstractClassical Mechanics addresses the foundation of engineering education at conventional scales.To include mechanics at smaller scales and especially nanoscience as part of engineeringeducation

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

(1989) has been incorporated into the course to foster learningoutside of engineering design. The knowledge, skills and attitudes imparted in this book andsupporting materials will be referenced in the remainder of this paper as Seven Habits.Freshman Design Class OverviewThe course Introduction to Design is an Engineering Mechanics course required for mostfreshmen engineering students at Rose-Hulman. The 10 week course is two quarter credits,meeting once a week for 3 successive class periods. Each engineering department that requiresthe course offers at least one section targeted to their own students. There is no coordination ofthe course between disciplines, so each department defines the course makeup and activities tomeet their curriculum

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Andrew Kim, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2415: SUCCESSFUL PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMSLeo McAfee, University of Michigan Leo C. McAfee received the BS degree from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, in 1966, and the MSE and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, in 1967 and 1970, respectively, all degrees in Electrical Engineering. He joined the University of Michigan in 1971 and is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has had summer and leave positions at General Motors Research Laboratories, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Telecom Analysis Systems. He has held leadership positions for curriculum and degree

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

representative in character rather than comprehensive in scope. That is, many ofthe schools surveyed were mentioned in the literature or by others as having exemplary programsand also represented a wide spectrum of program types.Program FormatsAs programs have been surveyed, various types of programs have been observed. For thediscussion which follows, it will be useful in this section to categorize programs and brieflydiscuss some of their attributes. These categorizations are not all inclusive; some programs cutacross more than one category. The formats observed include:Dual DegreeStudents obtain two degrees—one from the home university and one from the abroad university.Students follow an integrated program which includes substantial study at the

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

priority.Accordingly the collaborative endorses systematic development of engineers through a skilldevelopment structure from entry level to chief engineer level that will ensure the necessarycapacity of appropriately skilled engineers is available. It further endorses integrating advanceduniversity graduate studies with experience and the practice of engineering to better facilitatefuture technology development. This would involve nonresearch based advanced degreeprograms that include such topics as strategic thinking, leadership of multidisplinary teams,system thinking, innovation in engineering, as well as specific technical subject matter expertise.Creation of a national network of universities delivering such a life-long learning curriculum isessential

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Hansberry, Northeastern University; Jennifer Love, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

andelectrical disciplines. The knowledge of architectural graphics permits the engineering student tovisualize how the engineering disciplines relate to each other within the graphic framework.Consider the analogy of the design of a structure as if it were a puzzle of interlocking pieces. Ifthe student does not have a clear understanding of the shape where their particular componentwill fit, then the process of design will be filled with guesswork and inefficiencies.Strengthening the Multidisciplinary Experience in Engineering GraphicsA proposed curriculum for an introductory design graphics course that is broad based andintroduces the basics of the major engineering disciplines is presented in Table 2. The suggestedsemester course includes a minimum

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

students’understanding of the basic concepts in engineering education. By undergoing a rigorous processof validation, engineering concept inventories can provide meaningful primary assessmentthroughout a curriculum or an specific course such as Vector Statics. The effectiveness of thiscourse is measuring by:1. Integrating previously developed and tested Concept Inventory test specifically for Staticsthroughout the course into weekly modules.2. Making the tests available to the students online via Blackboard and having students tocomplete the end-of-weekly-module test after each module has been completed.3. Collecting the student score data from each test scores for each concept and using them toimprove the course.4. Comparing the student test scores on Concept

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

to meet these challenges.The ECT ProgramThis ECT (Engineering Clinics for Teachers) Program is a partnership between RowanUniversity’s Colleges of Engineering and Education to provide an Engineering Clinic experiencefor middle school teachers and guidance counselors. Modeled after the unique RowanEngineering Clinics4-5, it utilizes real world problem solving via simple cost effective activities.The overall objectives of the program are to:• Provide exposure to engineering careers and make engineering more relevant to middle school educators,• Ensure that teachers are academically prepared to successfully integrate engineering content into their existing curriculum,• Support teachers and students in exploring and understanding

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Rouch, Ohio Northern University; Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Technology

worldwidehave committed themselves to the research and development of alternative energies and itsstorage and must put out a similar effort to educate the general public and future energy usersand decision makers in the alternative energies being developed. This paper reports the findingsof a Delphi study conducted by the authors to determine what components should be included inthe curriculum of an alternative energy program and also find out what emerging technologiesare likely to have the most impact over the next 5-20 years. According to the Delphi panel ofexperts, most of the obstacles to alternative energy development are more political in nature thantechnical.IntroductionAlternative Energies has again come to the forefront as part of curriculum

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

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Instrumentation

.• Page 12.823.3 The deadlines posed by this grant-sponsored project mimics the need in industry to carry out time-sensitive product design.The layout of this paper is as follows. We will introduce the hardware and softwaredesign first, then talk about the experimental development to test the system. In thefollowing sections, we will introduce the integration of the robot to the curriculum and itspedagogical impacts. The last section is a brief summary.II. Hardware Design For the purpose of wide adoption by the public, the development of the IMAPSadheres to the following design goals: 1) Inexpensive to obtain and maintain; 2) Straightforward to operate; 3) Low power consumption and long operate time; 4) Suitable for a wide range of water

Conference Session

FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

continuous improvement necessary forengineering education to meet these challenges.The ECT ProgramThis ECT (Engineering Clinics for Teachers) Program is a partnership between RowanUniversity’s Colleges of Engineering and Education to provide an Engineering Clinic experiencefor middle school teachers and guidance counselors. Modeled after the unique RowanEngineering Clinics4-5, it utilizes real world problem solving via simple cost effective activities.The overall objectives of the program are to:• Provide exposure to engineering careers and make engineering more relevant to middle school educators,• Ensure that teachers are academically prepared to successfully integrate engineering content into their existing curriculum,• Support

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

focusing on two primary questions: First, can an effective system of professional engineering graduate education be created in the United States for developing our engineering talent in industry so that the continuing future of engineering practice for creative technology development & innovation in this country may be assured for economic competitiveness and national security purposes? Second, how can this system of professional engineering graduate education be implemented across the United States using the combined resources of universities and industry to ensure world-class engineering leadership for innovation so that each state and region can prosper over the long-term?This paper looks primarily at the

Conference Session

Two year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

since 1987. He was the Campus Coordinator for the Texas Alliance for Minority Participation program from 1993 to 2002, and is currently the Department Chairperson for Physics, Engineering, & Architecture. He has been involved in numerous initiatives to integrate the findings of physics and engineering education research with education practice. Page 12.1449.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Need for a Quality Control System for Community College Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper is based on a collaborative effort between the National Academy of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Ogden, University of Arizona; Gregory Ogden, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

has been the pattern in U. S. education. The developers of theStandards propose that fewer topics be taught to a deeper conceptual level, so that studentsdevelop an understanding of the big ideas, which can then be applied to other areas. Oneemphasis of the science Standards is on teaching science as a process of inquiry, honoringstudents’ prior understanding of the natural world around them and building upon that byallowing students to investigate questions they themselves frame. When teachers and schooldistricts develop their science and math core curriculum around the Standards, a more coherentprogram of instruction emerges; equity for all students and excellence of instruction areachievable

Conference Session

Collaboration Provides the Best Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Anita Todd, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

between the college courses thatstudents completed and the general learning that they demonstrate throughevaluation. Particularly in an institution with wide curricular offerings and apropensity to vary the curriculum from one year to the next, this type of analysiscan shed light on student development in the general education area however ithas not been as effective to demonstrate learning within the major. 3Assessment Centers in which students are given a set of simulations to assesstheir readiness to enter the profession have been used in teacher education byIndiana University of Pennsylvania, Millersville and Slippery Rock Colleges.Through Development Dimensions International these institutions designed andimplemented a diagnostic teacher