Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Dennis Giever, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Mary Lynn Garcia, Sandia National Laboratories

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Liberal Education

33credits. Coursework specific to security engineering consisted of four courses, with theremaining five courses being related electives. Two of the core courses were consecutivesecurity systems engineering courses based on the Sandia methodology. These courses weresupplemented by courses in Security Technology and Instrumentation, and Security RiskManagement. Additional courses offered specific to security include explosives, simulation andmodeling, and cyber security. At the outset of the program, the security engineering courseswere taught by personnel from Sandia National Laboratories. Subsequently, the courses havebeen offered on demand by ASU faculty.Graduates of the program at ASU were all successful in obtaining employment in the

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Otis, University of Washington; Linda Whang, University of Washington

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Electrical and Computer

in general, we believe the results show that the inclusionof even one session on finding and accessing scholarly resources can have a significant effect onstudents’ use of these valuable resources. Since research shows that engineers in the workplacetend to use sources with which they are familiar, it is important to allow students to gain afamiliarity with scholarly engineering resources while they are in school, so that they will be Page 12.577.7more likely to turn to them in the future.References1. Pinelli, T.E. (1991). The information-seeking habits and practices of engineers. Science &Technology Libraries, 11 (3), 5-25.2

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Innovations in Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley

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Educational Research and Methods

helpsupport mechanical engineering outside the bounds of its originating institution, then the Page 12.515.3time constructing it will have been well spent.Moving beyond mechanical engineering, the basic framework of a student-directed advisingprogram could also be retained but the entire content revised in order to apply to differentdisciplines – electrical engineering, nuclear engineeering, and so forth.The design of a web resource so that it is easy to use and provides the expected learningbenefits is a non-trivial task [4], [5]. One has to be concerned with technical issues linked tothe web technology as well as be cognizant of learning behaviors

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim Walther, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-889: ACCIDENTAL COMPETENCY FORMATION: ANINVESTIGATION OF BEHAVIORAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONJoachim Walther, University of Queensland JOACHIM WALTHER graduated from The Darmstadt University of Technology (Germany) with a Bachelor in Mechanical and Process Engineering and a “Diplom” in General Mechanical Engineering. As a PhD student he is now member of the Catalyst Research Centre for Society and Technology at the University of Queensland. His research interests lie in the areas of cognitive and social aspects of engineering competence.David Radcliffe, University of Queensland DAVID RADCLIFFE is the Thiess Professor of Engineering Education and Professional Development in the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

too general or too specialized to be relevant toundergraduate engineers. Although general safety guidelines are consistent across mostsituations and environments, the technical skills associated with laboratory specific tools are not.Even when technical based videos were consulted, the tools used would have different featuresand details than those found in the design laboratories. According to Heath7, the fact that thetools were different would decrease the relevance to the students, and therefore the effectivenessof the learning process.To address the lack of appropriate media content for the training process, a tool training videowas developed and produced in the design laboratories. Existing available laboratory equipmentand technology was

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Sandfry, US Air Force Academy; michael bettner, US Air Force Academy; Tim Lawrence, US Air Force Academy; Michael Sobers, US Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

office, Lawrence was a program manager for space technology. His collaborative research with the Russians led to a text book in electric propulsion and development of the world’s first low power Hall Effect electric thruster. He has served as an instructor, research director, division chief, and systems engineering chairman in the Department of Astronautics at the Air Force Academy. Lt Col Lawrence is a co-chairman for the International Astronautics Federation’s advanced propulsion technical committee. Lt Col Lawrence is an open water swimmer, and has swum the English Channel, around the islands of Jersey (UK – 41 miles), Manhattan, and Key West, from Vis to Split Croatia (37 miles), Lake Zurich

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

the requirements of 30 credit hours of core courses common to allcomputer science students. The students continue taking core courses until the first semester oftheir junior year, when they begin taking their electives from different specialization areas.In this paper, the authors are proposing a new area of specialization in their computer sciencedepartment called Embedded Systems Engineering. The paper elaborates the detail content ofthe curriculum requirement for this track.Embedded Systems EngineeringThe area of Embedded Systems Design has been gaining a tremendous growth in recent years. Amajor aspect of this growth has been the addition of networking technologies and operatingsystems to embedded systems. Embedded systems have

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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International

the University of Colorado. She is currently the coordinator for the Engineering for Developing Communities Program, and also the Service Learning Program coordinator for the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado - Boulder. She has co-taught courses on appropriate and sustainable technology. Page 12.637.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering for the Developing World Course gives Students International ExperienceAbstractA new course, Engineering for the Developing World (EDW), has been taught since fall 2005.The

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

AC 2007-2277: COMPARISON OF OUTCOMES FOR ENGINEERING ANDSCIENCE GK-12 FELLOWSStephen Thompson, University of South CarolinaJed Lyons, University of South Carolina Page 12.383.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Comparison of Outcomes for Engineering and Science GK-12 Fellows Page 12.383.2AbstractIn the National ScienceFoundations’ Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 (GK-12)programs, graduate students from science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)disciplines act as school-based resources for K-12 classroom teachers. This studycompares how participation in one GK-12 program influenced graduate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

), 439-446.5. McKenzie, L.M. (2002). End-of-program assessment: An investigation of senior capstone design assessment practices. Doctoral Dissertation, College of Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA6. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. (2006). Criteria for accrediting engineering programs. From www.abet.org7. Stiggins, R. (1988). Revitalizing classroom assessment: The highest instructional priority. Phi Delta Kappan, 69, 363-368.8. Black, P. and Wiliam, D. (1998). Assessment and classroom learning. Assessment in Education, 5(1), 7-74.9. Powers, T., et al. (2002). Assessing team functioning in engineering education. Proceedings of the American Society for

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 16 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida. She is currently working with Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Elementary School to develop curriculum content for its Center for Mathmatics and Engineering.Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT is a professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He has developed educational materials for

Conference Session

Systems Engineering And Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Arrasmith, Florida Tech

AC 2007-3087: A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP APPROACHTO COMPLEX, MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNIVERSITY PROJECTSWilliam Arrasmith, Florida Tech William W. Arrasmith received his Ph.D. from The Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio in Engineering Physics. He holds an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Engineering Systems Department at the Florida Institute of Technology. His research interests include adaptive optics, signal processing, image processing, and applied systems engineering. He worked for 20 years for the United States Air

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1548: IMPLEMENTING A VIDEO GAME TO TEACH PRINCIPLES OFMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGBrianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Dr. Coller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, and did postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology. In addition to research in education, Dr. Coller is interested in nonlinear dynamical systems and control. Page 12.840.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing a video game to teach

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

Page 12.59.14References1- U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/iag/manufacturing.htm2- Bivens,J., Scott, R., and Weller, C., “Mending manufacturing: Reversing poor policy decisions is the only way toend current crisis”, September 2003 | EPI Briefing Paper #144,http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/briefingpapers_bp1443- Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering for the 21st Century, Volume IV –Manufacturing Engineering Plan: Phase I Report, Industry Identifies Competency Gaps Among Newly HiredEngineering Graduates, The Next Step – Partnership With Schools, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and SMEEducation Foundation, (1997).4- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, "Criteria for

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He works for the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity as the graduate assistant overseeing STEP and the Pre-College Initiative programs.Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech J. C. MALZAHN KAMPE is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University.Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech Cory Brozina is a graduate

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Schimmels, Marquette University

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First-Year Programs

Importance to SocietyStudents are involved in three activities to develop their understanding of the role of engineersand their importance to society. These activities are: 1) summer reading of a book7 motivatingthe need of more and better engineering to improve the environment and the quality of lifefollowed by reflection, writing, and discussion, 2) reading, reflection, writing, and discussionrelated to technology, society, and ethics, and 3) research into the different types of engineeringfollowed by reflection, writing, and discussion related to their career interests.2.1.2 The Nature of Engineering Problems and Strategies for Their SolutionStudents are involved in two activities to develop their understanding of the nature ofengineering

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Agree an X in the most appropriate cell. nor agree1. I have acquired related knowledge to this question during the design class I have just completed.2. Any person who takes this course should be able to answer this question.Other comments: Page 12.287.14 13L. The environmental impact we place on the earth (I) can loosely be defined by: I= Population x Affluence x TechnologyIt is the technology component where engineers can play a

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Mullenax, Tulane University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-565: THE ROLE OF THE MASTER'S DEGREE WITHIN ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONCarol Mullenax, Tulane University Carol received her BS in Engineering & Applied Science from Caltech, an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University, and an MSE & PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane. She is currently employed in industry by Bastion Technologies, Inc., as a Project Manager for the Non-Exercise Physiological Countermeasures Project, operated out of the Johnson Space Center for NASA. Page 12.1465.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Role of the Master’s Degree within

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Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger

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New Engineering Educators

and innovations to ourcurriculum. It is also important to note that with our new program and limited faculty, we aremotivated to be flexible and creative in our course design to integrate our curricula and satisfythe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria as recommended byFelder and Brent6, Froyd and Ohland7 and Nair et al.8. These creative efforts enhance theintegration of student research in our curricula while helping to identify promising students to aidin faculty scholarship.Other ActivitiesAs time permitted, each author of the paper participated in other activities within and outside the Page

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Construction

the first constructionexperience for most students and form a literal foundation for the engineering courses tocome.Design OptionsThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires civilengineering programs to provide depth in at least four disciplines. At the Air ForceAcademy these four disciplines are construction, environmental, geotechnical, andstructures. The summer field course provides an introduction to each of these disciplines,not just construction. In the junior and senior years, students take the design courses Page 12.401.4required for their civil or environmental engineering majors. These design courses arevery

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Boyer, St. Louis University; Krishnaswamy Ravindra, St. Louis University; John George, St. Louis University; Kyle Mitchell, St. Louis University

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Aerospace

Engineering, Aviation and technology at Saint Louis University. His teaching experience includes both undergraduate and graduate courses in Aerospace Engineering. His research interests include fluid dynamics and structural dynamics. He received his doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. He has published several papers in technical journals and conference proceedings. He is a fellow of ASME, associate fellow of AIAA and a member of ASEE. He is active in the aerospace division of ASEE and academic affairs committee of AIAA.Kyle Mitchell, St. Louis University Dr. Kyle Mitchell received his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 2004 in Computer

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Tonkay, Lehigh University; E. Zimmers, Lehigh University

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Liberal Education

for more than 200 funded research and technology projects with over 115 industry and academic partners. He has co-authored one text and over 180 technical reports and publictaions. He is a fellow of SME and IIE technical societies. Page 12.1068.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Migration from a Leadership Honors Program to an Engineering Leadership MinorAbstractThis paper presents a new Engineering Leadership Minor developed for all engineering majors atLehigh University. This minor program utilizes the experience of engineering faculty, liberal artsfaculty, and

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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International

Dominion University and Rajagiri College in Cochin, Page 12.1048.5India is discussed by Chaturvedi, et al11,12. Their overall program is assessed for itsbenefits, efficiency and students understanding of the US and Indian university systems.Thompson and Sterkenburg13 of Aviation Technology at Perdue University discussanother international program in terms of the true meaning of global engineering asapplied to their Aviation Technology program. At the ASEE 2002 Colloquium held inBerlin, Germany several papers on study abroad programs were presented. For example,refer to the paper by Rogers14, which outlines a program sponsored by Siemens

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Celina Bochis, University of Alabama; Steven Hsia, University of Alabama; Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Karen Boykin, University of Alabama; Sandra Wood, University of Alabama; Larry Bowen, University of Alabama; Kevin Whitaker, University of Alabama

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Previously, she was employed as the Director of Outreach & Redshirt Engineering at the UAB School of Engineering in Birmingham, Alabama (2000-02) and as the Science, Math, and Relevant Technology (SMART) Coordinator at Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama (1999-00). Her current level of involvement in the UA Freshman Engineering Program includes assisting with academic advising, mentoring, retention, and freshman level curriculum instruction. During the summer months, she also assists with the development and instruction of high school students and teachers in UA’s engineering outreach programs and with incoming freshman student orientation and registration. Prior

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-1288: DECISIONS ABOUT TEACHING: WHAT FACTORS DOENGINEERING FACULTY CONSIDER?Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington YI-MIN HUANG is a Research Scientist for the Scholarship on Teaching element of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Washington State University.Jessica Yellin, University of Washington JESSICA M. H. YELLIN is a Research Scientist for the Scholarship on Teaching element of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington with dissertation research on structural vibration and damping of acoustic

Conference Session

Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College; Jaime Hernandez, Texas State University-San Marcos; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Robin Adams, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

. Here, student diversity is defined as differences in learning styles which may or maynot be addressed in a typical college classroom. At this Midwestern comprehensive universitywith both engineering and engineering technology programs, the student population appears tobe quite homogenous, primarily male, primarily white. In teaching the students, however, it isquite clear that the students are very diverse in their learning styles (as opposed to aptitudes andabilities which also vary). The investigator’s experience with teaching a single class to studentsin both engineering and engineering technology was the driving force for designing a study thatexamines learning styles in this context. When students learn differently than faculty teach, it

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

design.Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina Stephen Thompson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education at the University of South Carolna. He teaches and conducts research in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Page 12.785.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 GK-12 Engineering Workshop for Science and Math TeachersAbstractThis paper describes the implementation and outcomes of a summer workshop for middle schoolmathematics and science teachers. The focus was on engineering-oriented activities thatintegrated

Conference Session

Educational Software

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

that there are other approaches to this course. We describe our own “solution.” Page 12.391.2A Bit of HistoryThe computing course was introduced to the engineering curriculum sometime in the late 1950sand early 1960s. If you got your engineering degree before 1965, you probably took a Fortranprogramming class using something like an IBM 1620. You prepared your program on punchedcards and “loaded” the cards along with the operating system components onto the machine.Computing technology dramatically changed over time - from cards to terminals and magnetictapes and from 16 bit machines to 64 bit machines (mainframes). Even the programminglanguage

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

success was proved with our engineeringmodel, it was replicated across campus in other schools and colleges. Research has shown thatfirst year student success is highly dependent on support services and programs, particularly forminority students1, 2.On our campus, student diversity is enhanced by increasing the numbers of African-American, Page 12.1298.2Native-American and Hispanic students (together referred to as minority or under-representedstudents). These three groups are designated under-represented by the US federal governmentbecause the rate at which they seek college degrees in science, technology, engineering andmathematics, is