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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2039: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR A DIGITAL CIRCUITSDESIGN SEQUENCE AT HBCUSJames Northern, Prairie View A&M UniversityJohn Fuller, Prairie View A&M University Page 12.1193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project-Based Learning for a Digital Circuits Design Sequence at HBCUs AbstractIn today’s globally competitive business environment, technology-based companies are lookingfor and expect to hire workers who have the skills necessary to successfully perform in achanging knowledge-based society. Minority students of today enter an increasingly globalizedworld in

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Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Rose Stoakley, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tiara Turner, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Suraf Cherinet, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Harsha Chalyam, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Technology-Based Instructional Opportunities Network) program at University ofMaryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is promoting inquiry based active learning and researchprojects among undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics) majors. Field based experiential learning efforts titled (i) AIRSPACES:Aerial Imaging and Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture and EnvironmentalStewardship and (ii) ECPA: Environmentally Conscious Precision Agriculture, provideda perfect setting for STEM undergraduates to interact with UMES farm personnel,graduate students, NASA and USDA researchers collaborating with the faculty membersin the project. In the summer of 2006 ACTION program supported three undergraduatestudents to work with the principal

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

of the need for students to fill the demand within the United States inthe fields of engineering and technical disciplines. In this paper, the authors will highlight thestructure and accomplishment of the STI Program at The City College of New York. A portionof the paper will concentrate on the experience of the STI Interns during the last two years. Theauthors hope that the lessons learned from the STI program may provide a model for otherprograms of similar settings.Program ObjectivesThe CCNY Summer Transportation Institute objectives are threefold:• To stimulate student interest in a career in the field of transportation at the secondary educational level.• To provide students with academic and technological enrichment to assist them in

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Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Diane Matt, WEPAN

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Women in Engineering

providesummer programs to middle school girls, and introduce girls and students of color to engineeringthrough the use of engineering-based hands-on curriculum presented in the classroom, all ofwhich are undertaken by WIE programs.• EXITE Exploring Interest in Technology and Engineering (EXITE) is a week-long summer program designed to expose middle-school girls to engineering and computer science. The pilot project, supported by IBM and managed by WEPAN took place at six U.S. universities during the summer of 2000. Women engineers from IBM, university professors and graduate students served as project teachers, speakers and mentors. EXITE had 219 students ranging from 5th to 8th grades participating in the summer program. Students

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Entrepreneurship Tuesday Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Marc Lockard, Lockard and White, Inc

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1971: THE ETHICS, LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPSEMINAR: HELPING STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERSJoseph Morgan, Texas A&M University JOSEPH MORGAN joined the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University in 1989 and is currently the Associate Department Head. His current areas of interest included radar systems, data acquisition, and control systems. He received the MS degree in industrial engineering, and the D.E. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University.Jay Porter, Texas A&M University JAY PORTER joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Coordinator for

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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; Peter Hriso, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University

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MFA from The Ohio State University in 1994 with an emphasis in Computer Graphics and Animation. He has been involved in all areas of digital media production including accident reconstruction, visualization, multimedia, and web development. His job titles and responsibilities have varied from animator, project manager, multimedia programmer and web developer. His main role has always been to bridge the gap between design and technology. Peter has worked with industrial, corporate and education clients including: Compaq, Ford, Daimler Chrysler, VW, Delphia, Siemens, and QWEST. Mr. Hriso currently is an Assistant Professor of Digital Media at East Tennessee State University.Craig A. Turner

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Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

+ CE Engineering and Architecture Fabric, Home, Beauty, Baby, Procter & Gamble (I) 98,000 Family, and Health Care CHE, MSE Products, Snacks & Beverages Progress Energy (N) 11,000+ Power Generation EE, CE, CPE, ME, NE Linux Software and Open Red Hat, Inc. (I) 740 EE, CPE, CS Source Technology SAS Institute (I) 10,000 Business Software

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Brandon Moore, Florida Atlantic University; Eiki Martinson, Florida Atlantic University

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AC 2007-1083: FROM IDEA TO MARKET: A CASE STUDY FOR SUSTAINABLEINNOVATIONDaniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Daniel Raviv received his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University in 1987 and M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology in 1982 and 1980, respectively. He is currently a professor of Electrical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida. With more than twenty years of innovative teaching and high-tech industry experience, Dr. Raviv developed a fundamentally different approach to teaching “out-of-the-box” problem solving. For his unique contributions he received the prestigious President’s Leadership

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Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Fry, Brigham Young University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 12.405.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Divergent/Convergent Creativity Working With Different Modes of Creative Thought in Interdisciplinary Settings.IntroductionCurrently, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design at _____________University ishoused and awarded by the College of Engineering and Technology. This came about in the Fallof 1999 when the Industrial Design program left the College of Fine Arts and Communications(where it had been for the 30 previous years) and moved to the newly formed School ofTechnology in the College of Engineering and Technology.Even before the move from the College of Fine Arts to the College of Engineering

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Floyd Patterson, North Dakota State University

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AC 2007-1867: EXPERIENCE WITH AND LESSONS LEARNED IN A STEMSUMMER CAMP FOR TRIBAL COLLEGE STUDENTSWei Lin, North Dakota State University Dr. Wei Lin is an Associate Professor of environmental engineering in North Dakota State University. He also serves as the Director of the interdisciplinary Environmental and Conservation Sciences graduate program. Dr. Lin teaches environmental and water resources courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. His research areas include water and wastewater treatment technologies, wetland studies, and river water quality modeling and management. He has participated in the ONR, NASA and ND EPSCoR funded Native American educational outreach projects as

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New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-1465: USING INDEPENDENT-STUDY PROJECTS IN YOUR RESEARCHAND TEACHING PROGRAMEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Edward F. Gehringer is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, North Carolina State University. His research interests include hardware and software support for memory management, architectures for security, object technology, and educational software for collaborative learning. Page 12.1550.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Session

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Funda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 12.190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007AggiEmentor: Improving the retention of Undergraduates in STEM Areas via E-mentoringAbstractNorth Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University (NCAT) has established an electronicmentoring program to enhance student retention in the areas of science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM). AggiEmentor is free service which pairs an undergraduate student with anA&T alumnus of similar background. The program’s impact on improving retention is assessedusing student surveys, and enrollment data. MentorNet is used to facility to the student andalumni matching. The current paper summarizes the program implementation, recruitmentstrategy

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, Georgia Southern University; Risa Kumazawa, Georgia Southern University; Patrick kinnicutt, Central Michigan University

. in economics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2002 after receiving her MS in economics from Illinois State University in 1995 and her BA in economics from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1994. Her research focuses on applied econometric analyses of labor market and macroeconomic topics.Patrick kinnicutt, Central Michigan University Dr. Patrick Kinnicutt received his SB and SM degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989 and 1991, respectively. He received his PhD in Information Technology in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995. Dr. Kinnicutt is currently an Assistant Professor of

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Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2007-2214: CAPTIVATING THE CROWD WITH HYBRID TEACHINGDarrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 12.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Captivating the Crowd with Hybrid TeachingAbstractFrom What!Traditional Architectural Technology courses often consist of in-class sessions thatcompete for sparsely available class room space and force students to arrange their busyschedules around a predetermined time table. To alleviate this, and to embrace severalnew technologies, a new hybrid course in architectural technology is discussed herein.Hybrid courses are those that combine the traditional learning

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Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fonda Swimmer, Northern Arizona University; Karen Jarratt-Ziemski, Ft. Lewis College

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Women in Engineering

involved in K-12 STEM education for American Indian students and connecting applications of traditional indigenous knowledge within science and engineering education. Dr. Jarratt-Ziemski is Mississippi Choctaw. Page 12.956.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Intersections between Science & Engineering Education and Recruitment of Female and Native American StudentsAbstractAuthors will present an extensive overview of women and minorities in science, technology,engineering and math; provide discussion of the importance of multicontextuality as a tool in theuse of effective pedagogy

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Faculty Development: Creating successful NEEs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Osman Tokhi, University of Sheffield, UK.

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New Engineering Educators

technology track, there are two tracks of educationavailable to students over the age of 18. These are: ‚ Higher education ‚ Vocational qualifications First degree and postgraduate studies are sometimes collectively called highereducation (HE) and are offered by universities and some FE institutions. It is important tomention here that in the UK there is no division like ‘Engineering’ and ‘EngineeringTechnology’ as they are in the US. All engineering programs are a mixture of both thetheory and practice. The typical first degree offered is the bachelor’s degree (typically three years).Many institutions now offer an undergraduate master’s degree as a first degree, typicallylasting for four years. During a first degree

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Zack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Allen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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University Corpus ChristiAbstractStudents in Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have beenworking on several funded research projects. This paper describes a project that hasinvolved a good number of minority students. The project involves the design anddevelopment of a remotely operated vessel (ROV) that performs data logging in shallowwater environments. The ROV employs a sophisticated control system that allows bothremote control of the platform by a human operator as well as some measure ofautonomous operation. The system transmits environmental data wirelessly via a radio toa control station in real-time. The paper will provide details about the project and mostrecent developments.IntroductionEngineering and

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Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Hriso, East Tennessee State University; W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Nutrition at South Dakota State University (1980 to 1983). From 1983 to 2001 he held various positions in research, management and business at Eastman Chemical Company. Dr. Clark is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurial Business at East Tennessee State University. Page 12.1203.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Project Management through Experiential Learning Peter Hriso Assistant Professor of Digital Media East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology P.O. Box 70552 Johnson City, TN 37614 Tel

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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the Coordinator of Sponsored Programs for the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University and Statewide Coordinator for the NC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP). She received a B.S. in Industrial Technology (Manufacturing) from North Carolina A&T State University, and a MBA from Wake Forest University. She has sixteen years of experience in sponsored program administration.Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University Sanjiv Sarin is the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi and a Ph.D

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Noorani, Loyola Marymount University; Louis Rodriguez, Loyola Marymount University; Michael Givens, Loyola Marymount University; Drew Christensen, Loyola Marymount University; Joe Foyos, Loyola Marymount University

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Engineering Design Graphics

importantABET evaluation criteria. Recently, the mechanical engineering department underwent ABETevaluation process and during the visit, the ABET evaluators were very impressed with thequality of the works of the students. Reactions from the students were very positive. All of themsaid that they enjoyed the course and learned a lot form the course.Our recommendation is that, from now on, all computer graphics and design should involve theintegrated methodology of solid modeling, analysis, rapid prototyping and testing.Bibliography1. Klein, J.J. and Carleton, D.L., “Partnership in Excellence: Industry and Education in CAD/CAM Technology,” ASEE 1986 Annual Conference Proceedings, pp. 262-266.2 Bertoline, G.R. and Wiebe, E.N. Fundamentals of

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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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Wilburn Clouse, Vanderbilt University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to look at multiple solutions to the electrical power energybusiness. The case deals with social, political and economic issues related to electricity. Studentsare encouraged to find new business ventures related to power cells, windmills, solar energy andnuclear power. We have been able to connect this case with the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA), which is the major supplier of electricity in the south. We have been able to secure videointerviews with the director of the power transmission system for TVA. This greatly enhancesand makes this project real and alive to students. This case is scheduled to be field tested this fallsemester with a group of engineering students at Tennessee Technological University inCookeville, Tennessee and

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Perceptions of Women's Success in STEM

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Brunette, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; paula rayman, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; meg bond, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Lu Yuan, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Women in Engineering

Massachusetts-Lowell Page 12.34.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007A Delphi Study to Structure a Working Conference on Women’s Success in STEMIntroductionAlthough there is vast information regarding the difficulties that women face in thescience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, still it is still not veryclear how the critical work-related factors interact and have an impact on the attraction,retention, and advancement of women in STEM fields. Since there is little evidenceregarding the magnitude and direction of established relationships between these work-related factors and women’s success, it is critical

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines

. Page 12.1513.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Understanding and Overcoming Student-Based Difficulties when Transitioning from Multiple-Choice (Clicker) to Open-Ended Questions for Real-Time Formative AssessmentAbstractThe utilization of Tablet PC technology to facilitate open-ended questioning for real-timeformative assessment is a very powerful pedagogical tool. We describe the challenges ourstudents faced as we transitioned from multiple-choice (clicker) to open-ended questions for real-time formative assessment in two upper-level engineering physics courses. These difficultieswere of three main types: increased student stress, more obvious differences in rates and levels ofstudent learning

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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

, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and issues of race/ethnicity, gender and disability since the mid 1970's. Her BS, from LeMoyne College is in Mathematics, her MS, from Syracuse University, is in Instructional Technology and her PhD, also from Syracuse University, is in Teacher Education. Dr. Campbell, formerly a professor of research, measurement and statistics at Georgia State University, has authored more than 100 publications including co-authoring Engagement, Capacity and Continuity: A Trilogy for Student Success and Upping the Numbers: Using Research-Based Decision Making to Increase Diversity in the Quantitative Sciences with Eric

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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International

Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in USA and Council Member of "International Council for Engineering and Technology Education" (INTERTECH). She was Vice-President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), State Councilor of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science and Manager of International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology. She is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Paul Racette, NASA; Scott Askew, NASA; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Belay Demoz; Paul Mogan, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-504: NASA OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY AT MINORITYINSTITUTIONS: REFLECTIONS OF NASA ADMINISTRATOR FELLOWSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. He began his NAFP tenure in 2006 and is presently with the Mobility and Manipulation group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabPaul Racette, NASA

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Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Gaurav Shah, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

Technology, a MSCE and a Ph.D. in Civil/Structural Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey. His research interests include fracture mechanics of engineering materials, composite materials and advanced construction materials, computer applications in structural analysis and design, artificial neural network applications, knowledge based expert system developments, application based software developments, and buildings/ infrastructure/ bridges/tunnels inspection and database management systems.Gaurav Shah, Texas A&M University Mr. Gaurav Shah is a graduate student of the Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University

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The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Keathly, University of North Texas; Robert Akl, University of North Texas; Ryan Garlick, University of North Texas

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Women in Engineering

encourage young women to participate inthe program.Evaluation StructureThe summer camp programs were designed to motivate student learning and improve recruitingby including creative problem-solving laboratory experiences, as well as higher education andcareer exploration and planning activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) disciplines. The project’s overall goal was to develop summer camp programs thatattract young women into science and engineering disciplines, as well as to implement strategiesoutside the scope of this paper to retain these students once they are in STEM disciplines.The evaluation plan included both formative measures to provide feedback to project developers,and summative assessment to address

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Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Class-Morales, Cessna Aircraft Company; Jim Leake, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Brenton Hall, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Engineering Design Graphics

principles. However, the curriculum is socrowded that there is little or no room for instruction on the computational tools that can be usedto design and analyze mechanisms. Moreover, instructors often cannot keep pace with the latestvirtual technology software developments.To address this problem, a number of universities are introducing innovative curricula withcomputer-aided design (CAD) modeling and computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tools tohelp promote a better understanding of engineering basics and fundamentals among students,with the ultimate goal of preparing engineers who can fully integrate computer modeling anddesign with analytical skills.1 Researchers at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at

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An International Perspective

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Maldonado, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Tatiana Ramirez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Idalis Vazques, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Women in Engineering

surrounding businesses topay for their lodging.Status of the UPRM’s College of Engineering in the islandThe UPRM is a highly recognized university in Puerto Rico. Its image comes from being one ofthe best universities specialized in Engineering and Science in the Caribbean. Engineeringgraduates get very competitive job offers from the many pharmaceutical, bio-technology andelectronics companies in the island 7.Having a positive image of the career and university settingis one of the recognized attraction factors into STEM careers. Graduate school is also an optionas all engineering specialties have well-established graduate programs and many prestigiousengineering schools in the continental US come to recruit students, offering full scholarships