Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama; Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

policy and6. Use techniques and modern engineering administration fundamentals. tools necessary for engineering practice. 15. Understand the role of a leader and7. Understand the elements of project leadership principles and attitudes. management, construction, and asset management.The first edition of the BOK utilized three levels of competency: recognition, understanding, andability. These ill-defined and somewhat coarse levels of competencies (i.e., three levels) werefound to be limiting as stakeholders, including the Curriculum Design Committee of CAP3,began to review and implement the recommendations in the BOK report. Accordingly, CAP3formed the Levels

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

but onlyone, project manager Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff, would face the gross negligence claim.Why Gross Negligence?It is claimed that Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff knew early on about problems with the epoxybolt system used to secure 4,500-pound concrete ceiling panels and had evidence of epoxy-threaded bolts slipping or failing but still turned over the tunnel to the Massachusetts TurnpikeAuthority without warning of the “potentially dangerous situation.” According to Tom Reilly,“The clock was ticking. The fuse was lit. It was just a matter of time until tragedy occurred.”1Probing the ‘Big Dig’ Structural FailureIn order to learn from a structural failure, it is important that maximum amount of information isgathered and analyzed. The

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

book is more complex or has a small circulationIronically it is worth noting that all modern books are typeset in software and exist in an elec-tronic form before they are every printed. It would actually be much easier, but less lucrative, ifthe publishers dispensed with the printing process. Page 12.1177.3New DevelopmentsThe concept of electronic publishing and distribution is not new and is destined to happen eventu-ally. Some of the issues surrounding electronic publishing are; • The number of electronic books available on the internet has blossomed. One of the ear- liest pioneers of internet publishing is Project Gutenberg

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

AC 2007-2643: UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING STUDENT-BASEDDIFFICULTIES WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM MULTIPLE-CHOICE(CLICKER) TO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS FOR REAL-TIME FORMATIVEASSESSMENTFrank Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines Frank V. Kowalski (Ph.D., Stanford University) is a professor of physics at Colorado School of Mines. He is a strong advocate of using technology to enhance active learning and classroom communication.Susan Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines Susan E. Kowalski (M.B.S., University of Colorado, Boulder) has been project coordinator for Colorado School of Mines' Classroom Communicator Project since its inception in 2002

Conference Session

Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

locate components in the Master Library; (2) How to configure components; (3) How toassemble components and plot the voltage and current waveforms; (4) How to run the project fileand obtain simulation results. A simple voltage divider circuit was built, and output voltage andcurrent were plotted and observed. After the tutorial, students became familiar with the PSCADsoftware and were ready to proceed to simulate more advanced circuits.Case study I – Half-wave rectifiersThe first case study is analysis of a half-wave rectifier circuit. During the lecture, students areintroduced how a half-wave rectifier works with a pure resistive load and resistive-inductive

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

engineering malpractice.12Vjg"uvcpfctf"qh"ectg"ku"vjcv"Ðpqtocnn{"rquuguugf"d{"ogodgtu"qh"]vjg_"rtqhguukqp"0"0"0"kp"iqqf"uvcpfkpi0Ñ 13 A higher standard applies if the engineer represents that he has greateror less skill or knowledgeÑ"vjcp"vjcv"pqrmally possessed by members of the profession.14Engineer ing Malpr actice Examples There are numerous examples of engineering malpractice in published courtopinions. Many of these cases involve civil engineering practice as these engineering Page 12.643.3practitioners are typically licensed and in the public eye via public works projects. As anexample, consider the case of DOT v. Dupree. 256 Ga. App. 668

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

professional environment. The package also includes a number of othertools: numerous visual aids including buckling animations, slide shows, a 3-D building modelwith preset views for all connections, lab spreadsheets linked to the AISC Shapes Database foreasy modification, web-based quizzes, project summary, editing instructions, a sample syllabus,and general building information. The entire package may be obtained from AISC by visitingtheir website: www.aisc.edu, see Figure 1. Our approach is different than the intended approach,which is detailed in the sample syllabus. We incorporate the entire package in the five-coursesequence in structural engineering rather than one course. Figure 1: Web-Enhanced Teaching of Structural Steel Web

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Burger, Virginia Tech; Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech; Anne Laughlin, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

projects.Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech Soyoung Lee, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Fellow, Women in Information Technology project, Virginia Tech, USA. She has written and presented 13 papers and over 10 posters about Korean immigrants, women in information technology, decision making, community capacity, family life education, and parent-child relationships at national- and international- level conferences and symposia.Anne Laughlin, Virginia Tech Anne Laughlin, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech, USA. Past roles include: Assistant Director for Virginia Tech’s Career Services Office, and Applications Analyst for Virginia Tech’s Web Application Research and

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Hynes, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-ended LEGO design projectwas based on the educational methodology of constructionism[6]. Papert describes thiseducational methodology based on the theory of constructivism. Piaget pioneered research in thetheory of constructivism and described the process a learner goes through to acquire knowledgeas one where he or she actively constructs knowledge. Papert took this idea a step further andstated that the construction of knowledge is enhanced when the learner actively constructs a real-world or virtual-world (in the case of computer programming) artifact. The hands-on, project-based nature of constructionist learning activities has proven beneficial to students learning andattitudes[2, 7-11].Neither constructionism nor constructivism defines a

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

introducedmicro and nanotechnology modules within two courses. This includes a mandatoryundergraduate level course (INEN 324: CADCAM) where micro and nano manufacturingmodules are developed. In addition, we have supplemented a combined graduate level and seniorelective course (INEN 632: Robotics Systems and Applications) with modules in MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems), micro and nano robotics. In this paper we discuss our experiencesand insights drawn by introducing supplementary learning and experimental content withintraditional IE courses. Key features include, teaming undergraduate and graduate students inmultidisciplinary projects, exposure of these students to state-of-the-art micro and nano researchfacility at NC A&T SU, outreach to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Andrew Lingley, Montana State University; Matt Leone, Montana State University; Brad Pierson, Montana State University

mask set and fabricationprocedures were developed as a senior design project by undergraduate students. The project isconstrained in such a way that the devices are produced with the currently available cleanroomfacilities used to produce CMOS transistors. This reduced tool set limits the design to bulksilicon mechanical structures and diffused piezoresistive sensing elements. Educational materials included in the MEMS course were developed after reviewingMEMS programs at other universities 2,3 and compiling information from textbooks 10,11. Key tothe development of this course has been frequent review and updating as the course is taught andnew program descriptions4-9and textbooks are published12, 13. The lecture component of thecourse

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions; Member-at-Large on the Board of the Minorities in Engineering Division and Secretary/Treasurer of the International Division of the American Society for Engineering Education; and is on the Executive Committee and Strategic Planning Committee of the newly formed International Federation of Engineering Education Societies. Her email is petrie@fau.eduIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan Esparragoza is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, and global design. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

take home test, some position andresearch papers, and a final project in an emerging technology in the automotive industry waschosen. Table 2 shows how the class was evaluated.Table 2 - Evaluation CriteriaAssignments BreakdownTest #1 15%Test #2 15%Test #3 15%Homework & Participation 20%Final project 10%Final Exam – Comprehensive 25% Page 12.1524.7Total 100%Course DeliveryThe topics in the course were to be delivered in a

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

International

explore the multiple ways that “capacity building”is being defined today, with an emphasis on its use in connection with international development.And it will make the case for engineering educators to align themselves and their students withoverseas projects which promise the best long range results for developing countries.IntroductionThe media have made aid to underdeveloped countries a staple item for the past few years. TheBill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with its vast resources, now makes headlines regularly.When Warren Buffett added his billions to it, interest grows. When those resources are turned tothe eradication of malaria, HIV/Aids and TB, the public around the world pays even greaterattention. Then add forays into Africa by stars

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cleon Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, and mathematics (STEM) fields is to engage students in undergraduateresearch. The Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Science (SURE) program at[INSTITUTION]--a highly selective technology-focused research institution--was firstimplemented in 1992. SURE is a ten-week summer program for junior- and senior-level minorityundergraduates from a variety of institutions. Students paired with faculty and graduate mentorson research projects attend enrichment activities and conclude the program with researchpresentations to their peers and program faculty. In 2005, a survey of former SURE participantswas conducted. Of the 62 respondents who had completed their bachelors’ degrees, 72.6 percentindicated they had enrolled in or completed a

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Jayaraman Jayaraman, Arizona State University; Mahesh Banavar, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Signal Processing Chapter in Phoenix, and is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma Xi. Andreas Spanias is co-recipient of the 2002 IEEE Donald G. Fink paper prize award and he is a Fellow of the IEEE. He served as Distinguished lecturer of the IEEE SPS in 2004 and he received the 2004 IEEE signal processing society award for meritorious scientific service.Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University Karthikeyan Ramamurthy is a Masters student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and a student member of the Sensor Signal and Information Processing (SenSIP) center. He worked on the J-DSP project as a programmer of the J-DSP/LabVIEW interface.Jayaraman Jayaraman , Arizona State

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J.W. Bruce, Mississippi State University; Lee Hathcock, Mississippi State Univ.

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

embeddedsystems class for seniors and introductory graduate students. Example dissections will bepresented and discussed. The paper will detail how the dissections furthered the class toward itseducational objectives. Finally, qualitative comments from students will be provided, along withobservations from the instructor. IntroductionMississippi State University has recently revised its undergraduate computer engineering (CPE)program with input from alumni and advisory employers. The CPE program has focused onembedded computer systems. Embedded systems form a rich application source through whichCPE education can be made relevant. Embedded computer systems are a timely subject that isimmediately useful to students in their senior design projects

Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Engineering. She completed a postdoc at the Center for Advanced Decision Support in Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES) at UC Boulder. Beth’s career goals include increasing the diversity of engineering students and improving education for all engineering students. Three of Beth’s current projects are: 1) an NSF planning project for the Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research, 2) an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars project providing 4-year scholarships to 30 students in computer science, environmental recourses engineering and mathematics and 3) a water resources curriculum project using CADSWES software

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Student Learning Outcome F Student Learning Outcomes Course Measurement Matrix (Items 1-7 direct embedded measures) 1. ENGR 200 - Engineering Graphics II 2. ENGR 325 – Engineering Design 3. ENGR 310 – Numerical Methods 4. ME 238A –Design Project I 5. ME 238B –Design Project II 6. ENGR 420 – Thermal-Fluid Systems 7. ENGR 495 – Lifelong Development for Engineers 8. Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EIT) 9. Senior Exit Survey (Indirect Assessment)10. Alumni Survey (Indirect Assessment)11. Alumni Employer (Indirect Assessment)It is clear that EC2000 driven program assessment will not disappear from engineeringaccreditation criteria. Overall, comprehensive program improvement has been measured

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andreas Savakis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Paul Tymann, Rochester Institute of Technology; Darren Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

). The project, to expire in August 2006, was recently granted a one-year no-cost extension. The paper describes the processes for selection of scholars and renewalof scholarship, and includes data on department distribution, student demographics and retention.It describes programmatic elements that worked or did not work in retaining students in CSEMSdegree programs. The program’s retention rates exceed RIT’s averages – at each year level andwithin each of the four academic programs. The program has been successful in developing apartnership among the four academic departments, and has strengthened the coordinationmechanisms with the supporting units. Successful EMC2 elements are being deployed elsewhereat RIT to retain female and minority

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

• Plasma processes • Electrochemistry • Chemical Mechanical Planarization • Materials Analysis • Optical properties and lithographyThe program encompasses capstone senior design project that involves design and developmentof integrated device, component, process or capability at RIT. Students publish their seniorproject papers in proceedings published each year. The trend over the last several years showsthat ~ 30-50% of senior projects entail materials process development. In addition, students getopportunities during their co-op experience to engage in materials/process development projects.Further graduate coursework in materials science and engineering will provide deeperunderstanding of materials engineering fundamentals

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University; Michael Chan, China Travel Ship Management Limited; Dru Wilson, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

areas.Michael Chan, China Travel Ship Management LimitedDru Wilson, Central Michigan University Page 12.913.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating CAD/CAM/CAE and Composite Molding Technologies in a Research ExperienceAbstractThis paper discusses the research experience of a student who integrated design andmanufacturing functions to improve a brake shoe used on a band saw. The CAD/CAM andcomposite tooling technologies selected for this project were primarily based on student’sundergraduate and graduate course work. The scanning/digitizing and rapid prototypingtechnologies were also studied. This

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Eric Benson, University of Delaware; Lawrence Hotchkiss, University of Delaware; William Balascio, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the term in which a course was offeredwere also available for ET majors for semesters prior to Fall 2006.Table 1. Course and Data Characteristics. Student-Course Semesters Number of Weeks of ID* Brief Description of data Students Time Data A First year course, laboratory only, required submittal of lab notebook and problem sets 5 65 888 (1 credit) B First year, lecture and lab, required submittal of projects, lab reports, and 1 19 285 problem sets (4 credits) C

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Camelia Rosca, Boston College; Larry Ludlow, Boston College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Profession n/a I am familiar with what a practicing engineer does. n/a6a. Exposure to Project-Based Learning Methods (Individual n/a Projects) Since September, what percentage of your classes used the following n/a teaching methods? Individual Projects:6b. Exposure to Project-Based Learning Methods (Team Projects) n/a Since September, what percentage of your classes used the following n/a teaching methods? Team Projects:7. Collaborative Work Style .61 I prefer working as part of a team to working alone. .46 I am a collaborative person

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Catalin Belu, Wayne State University; Lucian Cioca, University Lucian Blaga, Sibiu Romania

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

growing global environmental concerns overtheir use for the generation of electric power have increased the interest in the utilizationof renewable energy. This also raises the needs for engineering and sciences programs toprovide training in the areas of renewable energy technology. New programs, courses andsupport laboratories need to be developed and implemented. This paper describes thedevelopment of a design module that forms part of a project-based course in solar-windenergy systems taught at one of the author’s former institution during the Winter 2006term. Course materials were developed during the summer 2005 and fall 2006. Thismodule, which is part of the course-support laboratory, consists of a decision supportsoftware application used

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George List, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

they would with traditional techniques.” Bowen 13 describes an introductory class incomputing that is focused on MATLAB as a replacement for FORTRAN. As Bowen observes,“Inclusion of computer programming early in the curricula has been seen by the CivilEngineering faculty as a way of improving the students' skills in logical reasoning, application oftechnical knowledge, and quantitative problem solving.” The students “write MATLABprograms as an integral part of a structural design project where groups of students competeagainst one another to produce a truss-style balsa wood bridge having the highest profit.Throughout the semester a series of homework assignments require students to write MATLABprograms that calculate separate bridge

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

outcomes. Students develop an electronic portfolio that includes samples oftheir most important learning experiences which may be projects, term papers, extracurricularexperiences, as well as capstone and internship reports. The electronic portfolio is regularlyreviewed and assessed by faculty members to monitor student progress and assess theirachievement of various learning outcomes. A course-outcome matrix is developed for programassessment. The matrix includes a list of all IS courses, their learning outcomes and the expectedachievement levels for these outcomes. At the end of a semester, all courses are analyzed fortheir effectiveness in covering various learning outcomes. The results of this analysis are used toidentify courses that seem

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

currently the Project Director of RAMP-UP, a K12 math outreach program funded by the GE and the National Science Foundations. She obtained her BS degree in engineering management with a minor in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1983. After over 10 years with IBM, she resigned to concentrate on raising her children, partnering in a science education business (Science Surround) and consulting for NC State University’s College of Engineering.Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University KAREN HOLLEBRANDS is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at North Carolina State University. She completed her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education at The Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Becker, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-1671: THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: SUPPORTING TEACHER PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTKurt Becker, Utah State University Kurt Becker is a Professor and the Department Head of Engineering and Technology Education. He is the Co-Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education and Principal Investigator for the NSF funded project: Communities of Effective Practice: A professional STEM Development Partnership Model for Teachers of American Indian Students. His areas of research include adult learning cognition, engineering education professional development and technical training. He works

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2007-1174: A VERSATILE AND ECONOMICAL APPARATUS FOREXPERIMENTS IN STATICSRick Williams, East Carolina University Rick Williams is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member and Associate Research Professor at Auburn University. Williams has sixteen years of industrial experience in design and project engineering functions. He received BS and MS degrees from Georgia Tech, and his PhD degree from Auburn University. Williams is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.William Howard, East Carolina University William E.(Ed) Howard is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to