Conference Session

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

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilburn Clouse, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

means though which to support himself or herself? This case deals with theopportunities associated with creating your own music career. In addition to teaching creativityand entrepreneurship, this case also investigates copyright issues and other related legal matters.We expect to be able to test this case out at Tennessee Wesleyan, Francis Marion University andVanderbilt University during the spring semester of 2005.Case 6 – Talking to the Air – This is a wireless technology case. This case was writtenspecifically for Tennessee Wesleyan College and proposes the opportunity for students todevelop a business that would bring wireless technology to the Tennessee Wesleyan Collegecampus. It also includes assisting the downtown area in rejuvenating

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Regis University

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Educational Research and Methods

undergraduate engineering students ontheir embracing of a campus and disciplinary culture, that of a “geek.” In analysis of data fromthe students’ first and second years, researchers examine the development of pre-professionalengineering identity within the pseudonymous Mountain Technology Institute (MT or MountainTech). Authors speculate that despite widespread enjoyment in the first year of finding others—“geeks”—who share their interests, in the second year, some of MT’s undergraduates chafe atthe narrowness of their engineering and technology education. Further, the authors postulate thatthe students who become reluctant to remain geeks throughout their undergraduate careers maybe reluctant to remain in the engineering field.Background and

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hanus, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

program in this paper. 5. The development of TDLC skills across a program, versus one capstone course, would ideally be the most effective means to ensuring students are prepared for their profession. Additionally, such development in their education experience would transcend to further development in their professional careers.Capstone courses typically provide the last opportunity for a program to positively affect thestudent’s development of the skills in the professional domain, which are critical to the student’ssuccess in their professional career. The success of our profession hinges on the education of ourfuture engineers and their ability to continue life-long learning. The TDLC skill developmentprogram in the Civil and

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1092: STUDENT DESIGN OF LEHIGH UNIVERSITY GOLF FACILITIESKristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International Kristopher M. Lengieza is a Project Engineer at Weitz Golf International. He earned a BS from Lehigh University. He is currently involved in constructing several buildings at Bella Collina, a Ginn Development in Montverde, FL. Kristopher has used his involvement in the 2003 Golf Practice Facility project to springboard his career into the Golf and Resort Construction Industry. Weitz Golf International is considered to be one of the top Golf Course and Hospitality Contracting companies in the world. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

you a definite advantage. Throughout their careers, engineers spend 20 to 25 percent of their time writing, so learn to do it well. Also, there is a direct correlation between the size of vocabulary and promotion—so it is not too soon to start working on that angle as well.Course Logistics: The following items are recommended to streamline the preparation andteaching of this course: ̇ Teams should be formed several weeks ahead of the start of class, to have time to make adjustments and switches. Students who want to switch need to submit their request in writing and give good reasons. They will not be allowed to join a team in a project area where they have previous experience if this was with a company

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Giannelli, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-109: PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS FORSERVICE-LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGFrank Giannelli, Lafayette College FRANK R. GIANNELLI graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA in May 2007. He received his B.A. in Engineering with a minor in Economics and Business. He is interested in project management and plans to pursue a career in engineering management.Sharon Jones, Lafayette College SHARON A. JONES is an Associate Professor at Lafayette College in the BA Engineering Program. Her research includes environmental and infrastructure policy. Dr. Jones received a BS Civil Engineering from Columbia University, and a PhD Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. She

Conference Session

What's New in the Mechanics of Materials?

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Austin Talley, University of Texas--Austin; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin; Rachel Kuhr, University of Texas-Austin; Saad Eways, Austin Community College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Results Correlated with Student CharacteristicsStudents’ opinions of the ALPs were correlated with their “expected grade in class”, “careerplans after graduation” and “overall G.P.A.”. The student’s expected grade was measured afterapproximately one month of class so this measure is likely an indication of how well the studentsfelt they understood the material as they progressed through the class. No differences in opinionwere observed as function of “career plans after graduation” or “overall G.P.A”. For mostsurvey questions there were no trends in correlation between expected grade and survey opinion.T-tests were used to evaluate statistical significance. In each graph the error bars are twostandard errors. When the error bars do not overlap

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1261: EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DESIGN METHODOLOGY TO HELPSTUDENTS SUCCEED IN THE REAL WORLDKeith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc. Page 12.595.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Embedded Software Design Methodology to Help Students Succeed in the Real WorldIntroduction: A Tool for Entering the Workforce with ExperienceIn the good old days, new engineers could look forward to a long and rewarding career,working for a well-established engineering firm. They would typically spend their firstyear of employment “learning the ropes” from older, more-experienced engineers.During this apprenticeship, they would pick up the tips, tricks and

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

engineering is not one of those criteria. The faculty reward system recognizes teaching, research, and service to the profession, but it does not give the same status to delivering a marketable product or process, or designing an enduring piece of the nation's infrastructure.” “Of course, what you measure is what you get. For the most part, our faculty are superb "engineering scientists," but they are not necessarily folks who know a lot about the practice of engineering. At most schools, for example, it's hard to bring someone onto the faculty who has spent their career in industry, even though such people would be extremely valuable to the students; their resumes simply don't fit what the reward system values. Sometimes, it's