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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago; Thomas Moher, University of Illinois-Chicago

AC 2007-1927: A LEARNING PROGRESSION TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTVIRTUAL REALITY AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR K-12 NANOSCIENCEEDUCATIONJohn Bell, University of Illinois-ChicagoThomas Moher, University of Illinois-Chicago Page 12.56.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Learning Progression to Effectively Implement Virtual Reality as an Educational Tool for K-12 Nanoscience EducationABSTRACTNanoscience and engineering are the wave of the future, and nanoscience education is key todeveloping the next generation of innovative developers. However many K-12 students havedifficulty relating to science that they cannot directly observe. Virtual reality

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenfa Hu, Tongji University

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Construction

communication from the model, andthe model is easy to be used in construction practices. Overall assessment score is 4.6, whichmeans this model is well accepted by students and they are satisfied with this kind of education.ConclusionThis paper describes the construction project organization and communications among projectparticipants and implements simultaneous collaboration applications based on the BuildingInformation Model and the Internet-Based Construction Collaboration Model that research isconducted at Tongji University. It also examines new technology in the current and futureeducation and professional practice of construction engineering and management. This researchreveals that construction management practice requires construction

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronan Dunbar, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick

AC 2007-2188: A HOLISTIC EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF ANINFORMED PEDAGOGY ON INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATIONRonan Dunbar, University of LimerickSeamus Gordon, University of LimerickNiall Seery, University of Limerick Page 12.46.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Holistic Evaluation of the Effects of an Informed Pedagogy on Initial Teacher EducationAbstract:Science and Technology education plays an important role in Ireland’s knowledge basedeconomy. The University of Limerick is the main producer in the Republic of Ireland ofTeachers of Technology subjects for the second level (High School) education system andtherefore have a significant

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Myszka, University of Dayton; Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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International

AC 2007-2225: INTEGRATING CHINESE STUDENTS INTO AN AMERICANCLASSROOM: LESSONS LEARNEDDavid Myszka, University of Dayton Dave Myszka is a Professor of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Dave is a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in Ohio and is actively involved in applied research with industry, specifically in the areas of intrumentation and computer aided design analysis. Dave received a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo . He also received an M.B.A. degree form the University of Dayton.Scott Schneider, University of Dayton Professor Scott Schneider joined the Engineering Technology faculty at the University

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Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rob Reed, Hewlett-Packard Corporation; Jim Vanides, Hewlett-Packard

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Computers in Education

published on writing assessment, electronic portfolios, and ABET.Rob Reed, Hewlett-Packard Corporation Rob Reed, University Relations Representative, has twelve years of experience in the fields of engineering and technology. Prior to joining Hewlett-Packard, Rob worked in a similar capacity at Microsoft. Rob earned a BS from Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, started a computer modeling consultancy, received an MBA in finance (Indiana University), worked for Deloitte Consulting and taught technology to undergraduates at Indiana University.Jim Vanides, Hewlett-Packard Jim is a Program Manager for Worldwide Higher Education Philanthropy at Hewlett-Packard. He leads the “HP Technology for Teaching

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; John Lloyd, Michigan State University

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International

instructionin all key disciplines along with knowledge sharing across discipline boundaries. Commu- nication Culture Teamwork Technology Leadership Innovation Total Logistics education experience Figure 1: The INTEnD Educational ModelThe 21st Century ProfessionalIn the INTEnD model, engineering

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy

-source versioning applications such as Subversion or CVS, wikis, and free web-basedservices such as Google Docs & Spreadsheets (formerly Writely). This paper explores thesealternatives and then focuses on a versioning system-based solution as the approach judged mostappropriate for our requirements.2 Introduction and BackgroundMost engineering and technology programs place a high value on team-based assignments andprojects. At the University of Detroit Mercy, a written project report is often one of the requireddeliverables from each team. When the size of the team exceeds two or three, collaborative reportwriting becomes problematic. Ad hoc processes aimed to keep track of who is working on what,and which version is actually the correct

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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International

AC 2007-500: FULFILLING ABET OUTCOMES BY SENDING STUDENTS AWAYNatalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDavid DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteRichard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 12.771.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Fulfilling ABET Outcomes by Sending Students AwayIn 2000, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) mandated a newprocess of engineering program accreditation. The old system of counting course credits waslargely abandoned and replaced by an outcomes-based process. Institutions must presentevidence that graduates possess certain abilities such as communication skills and teamwork

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina Montgomery, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

AC 2007-656: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CASE STUDY ANDMULTIMEDIA COURSEWARE FOR THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLASSROOMGina Montgomery, Auburn University Gina Montgomery is a doctoral student at Auburn University studying the Management of Information Technology and Innovation. She received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University and holds various industry certifications. Mrs. Montgomery's research interests include innovations in the classroom, data security concerns, and risk management. She expects to complete her graduate studies in 2010.Chetan Sankar, Auburn UniversityP.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Karaman, Texas A&M University; Ji Ma, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jaime Grunlan, Texas A&M University

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Materials

Page 12.516.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of a Nano-filled Composite Experiment for a Freshman ClassAbstractProjects that help first-year engineering and science students become more familiar withconcepts of nanomaterials may become an important vehicle for increasing student interest andunderstanding of the potential of technologies that manipulate materials at the molecular level.The authors received a National Science Foundation NUE award entitled “InfusingNanomaterials into Undergraduate Science and Engineering Curricula” for the development ofan undergraduate Certificate in Nanomaterials within the colleges of engineering and science. Aspart of the NSF-supported

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Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

AC 2007-1775: DIGITAL DESIGN, BIM, AND DIGITAL FABRICATION:UTILIZATION AND INTEGRATION IN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMSStan Guidera, Bowling Green State University DR. STAN GUIDERA is an Associate Professor of Architecture in the Architectural/Environmental Design Studies Program in the College of Technology at Bowling Green State University. He teaches design studios, advanced CAD courses and computer rendering and animation. He is a registered architect and has used computer-aided design extensively in professional practice. Page 12.545.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-K through post-secondary education programs and of professional development programs for educators. She has worked on projects relating primarily to the areas of literacy, science, technology, engineering, and math. Prior to joining the Donahue Institute, she worked as an independent assessment and evaluation consultant. Ms. Quinn received an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Clark University and a B.A. in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University.Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute JILL RULFS is Associate Professor of Biology & Biotechnology at WPI. In addition to being a former public school teacher herself, she has remained active in university/public

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Livingston, Virginia Military Institute

AC 2007-1152: A CONTROLLER FOR ROBOTICS AND MICROCONTROLLERAPPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONDavid Livingston, Virginia Military Institute David L. Livingston is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. He received the B.S.E., M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Livingston worked as a Staff Engineer in Intelligent Workstations at IBM Endicott Labs, was an Assistant Professor of ECE at Old Dominion University, and a Professor and Program Head of EET at Virginia Western Community College. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE, AAAI, ACM and VAS. Dr. Livingston also belongs to Eta Kappa Nu

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

AC 2007-278: INCORPORATING STUDIO FORMAT INTO AN INTRODUCTORYMICROPROCESSOR COURSEJonathan Hill, University of Hartford Dr. Jonathan Hill is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) at the University of Hartford, Connecticut (USA). Ph.D. and M.S. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and B.S. from Northeastern University. Previously an applications engineer with the Networks and Communications division of Digital Corporation. His interests involve embedded microprocessor based systems. Page 12.874.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-1704: ENGINEERING DESIGN VIA TEAM-BASEDSERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS: CASE SURVEY OF FIVE UNIQUE PROJECTGENRESPromiti Dutta, Columbia UniversityAlexander Haubold, Columbia University Page 12.623.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Design via Team-based Service-Learning Projects: Case Survey of Five Unique Project GenresAbstract:We examine the introduction of engineering design to first-year college students via realcommunity service-learning projects (CSLP) of five genres: (1) assistive devices, (2)civil/architectural designs, (3) educational tools, (4) information technology, and (5) urbandevelopment. Projects in each

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Mahler, The Boeing Company; Ann Broughton, Purdue University; Barrett Caldwell, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, 2007 Fall Space Day – An Educational Outreach and Professional Development Program ModelAbstractAn emerging aspect of engineering outreach is service-based learning and outreach. In theservice learning model, university level students take active and leading roles in community-based outreach activities. For over 10 years, Purdue’s Fall Space Day (PFSD) has been asuccessful outreach program to excite third through eighth grade school students about science,technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and space-related careers. PSFD was developedby the Purdue University chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space(Purdue SEDS) and has been sponsored annually by the Purdue University

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Scott Pryor, North Dakota State University; Dennis Wiesenborn, North Dakota State University

AC 2007-1957: INTRODUCING NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY COLLEGESTUDENTS TO ENGINEERING THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATORYPROJECTSWei 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

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; David Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi; Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

number ofstudents in the class, number of classes taught by a faculty, percentage of class time expended innon-teaching/learning activities, technology available in the classrooms, students’ aptitudetowards the classroom environment, time of the class and curriculum design among others.The classroom constraints describe previously and many other changes in education (such as:technology, accreditations and funding just to mention a few) have inspired faculty to exploreother avenues to educate the construction and engineering professionals of the future. One ofthese avenues is capstone experience. The capstone experience is intended to integrate theknowledge gained within the major and extend, critique, and apply this knowledge to real

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Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasima Thongsamak, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Peed, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

graduate work in Education. Page 12.501.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development and Implementation of a Balanced Scorecard for Engineering Distance Learning ProgramsAbstractFor more than twenty years, engineering distance learning programs have provided post-baccalaureate education for working engineers and scientists. The programs are offered invarious engineering disciplines that include civil engineering, computer science, electricalengineering, and industrial engineering. State of the art technology that includesinteractive videoconferencing and online delivery methods are used to deliver classes

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Two year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Two Year College Division

newmillennium.IntroductionIt is generally accepted that engineers are essential to both the public and private sectors in orderto maintain a strong economy, and that it is in the national interest to vigorously pursue thedevelopment of a competent and diverse domestic workforce in science, engineering, andtechnology. If the United States is to remain competitive in a global, technology-basedeconomy, there will need to be a concentrated effort to convince more students to prepare forcareers in engineering and technology and to provide them with a high quality education.It is estimated that 40% of engineering graduates in the U.S. attended a community collegeduring their studies, and half of these graduates began their academic studies at a communitycollege1. Other

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine

engaging teaching style. She maintains a strong interest in technology literacy and educating the general public. Professor George has prepared several innovative courses. She has taught a course specifically about fuel cells that mixed senior engineering students with students from other disciplines and adult learners (non-engineers). Professor George has also spearheaded several international service-learning projects in Haiti and Mali. These innovative projects included students from the department of Modern and Classical Languages, the communication studies department and the engineering program for an interdisciplinary year-long effort.Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine Professor Yvonne

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The Critical First Year in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie Medoff, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Educational Research and Methods

Universities and their localschools is looked at as a possible positive contributor to enhance STEM education withinthe classroom. Several outreach programs have been established including a well knownNational Science Foundation (NSF) funded program that involves students in collegeestablishing a relationship with a teacher through a school year by helping them in theclassroom encourage students to excel in STEM education.The NSF Graduate Teaching fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) “provides funding tograduate students in NSF- supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) disciplines to acquire additional skills that will broadly prepare them forprofessional and scientific careers in the 21st century.”3In 2002-2006, The National

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

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International

AC 2007-792: INTERNATIONAL DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS: THEUNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLANDJohn Grandin, University of Rhode Island Page 12.950.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007International Dual Degrees at the Graduate Levels: The University of Rhode Island and the Technische Universität BraunschweigThe need to prepare engineering students for work in the global arena has ceased tobe a matter of debate. While considered a novelty fifteen or twenty years ago, it isnow broadly accepted that cutting-edge technology is no longer the exclusivesphere of a small group of nations such as Japan, the Western European counties,and the United States. It is understood that

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FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Molly Littleton, Signal Centers

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First-Year Programs

12.1432.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Impact of “Special Needs” Projects on Student LearningAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) identifies design as animportant element of the engineering curriculum. The faculty at the University of Tennessee atChattanooga believes the concepts and principles of design are as fundamental to undergraduateengineering education as are those tools and topics traditionally thought as fundamental (such asmathematics, physics, chemistry, statics, and dynamics). One of the benefits of design is thehands-on activities or Project-Based Learning application it brings to the classroom. ABET alsostates that engineering programs must demonstrate that their

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

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International

in Telecommunications from the University of Pittsburgh, in 1994 and 2000 respectively. Before joining the University of South Florida as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in 2001, Dr. Labrador worked in Telcordia Technologies, Inc. in the Broadband Networking Group of the Professional Services Business Unit. His research interests are in design and performance evaluation of computer networks and communication protocols for wired, wireless and optical networks. Dr. Labrador has served as Technical Program Committee member of many IEEE conferences and is currently member of the Editorial Board of "Computer Communications", Elsevier Science. He

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University; Joe Jien-Jou Lin; Tayo Oladunni, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kenneth Reid

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2977: USE OF A NEURAL NETWORK MODEL AND NONCOGNITIVEMEASURES TO PREDICT STUDENT MATRICULATION IN ENGINEERINGP.K. Imbrie, Purdue University P.K. Imbrie is an Associate Professor of Engineering in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. His educational research interests include: assessment of student learning, modeling of student success, modeling of student team effectiveness, and technology enabled learning. His technical research interests include: solid mechanics; experimental mechanics; microstructural evaluation of materials; nonlinear materials characterization

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Chris McCarthy, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Atlantic State University,Savannah, Georgia, USA; however the majority of students are from local and surroundingcounties. The majority of public schools in these areas perform substantially below the regionaland national averages in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) areas5. Inmany cases, local students who are mechanically inclined lack the fundamental mathematicalskills necessary for success in an engineering curriculum. These students therefore often opt forthe technical track in high school and inevitably choose to pursue post secondary programs thatqualify them as technicians or mechanics. While the latter phenomenon is not necessarily anegative one, the lack of local engineering expertise has a strong potential to

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Baier, Florida International University; Yong Tao, Florida International University

AC 2007-2714: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PEDAGOGICAL TEACHINGAPPROACH FOR ENGINEERING, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARCHITECTUREAND CONSTRUCTION WITH SOLAR DECATHLON PROJECTRonald Baier, Florida International University Instructor & Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Construction Management, College of Engineering & Computing, Florida International UniversityYong Tao, Florida International University Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, College of Engineering & Computing, Florida International University Page 12.227.1© American Society for Engineering

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ye, Polytechnic University; Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University

AC 2007-661: FRESHMAN LAB EXPERIMENT: CITRUS POWERED CARDavid Ye, Polytechnic University David Ye is a senior head teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSEE from Polytechnic University in June 2007. His interests include robotics. He interned at Symbol Technologies researching wireless protocols and Power LEDs.Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University Roshan Abraham is a teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSME from Polytechnic University in June 2007.Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University Gunter W. Georgi is an Industry Professor at Polytechnic University. He received his B.S. from Cooper Union and his M.S. and professional M

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The Critical First Year in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pilar Pazos, Northwestern University; Denise Drane, Northwestern University; Gregory Light, Northwestern University; Annette Munkeby, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

undergraduates in science,mathematics, engineering and technology: A meta-analysis. Review of Educational Research 69(1): 21-51.2. Munkeby, A., Drane, D. and Light, G. 2005. Supporting Innovative Freshman Study: The Engineering WorkshopProgram at Northwestern University. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference.3. Born, W.K., Revelle, W and Pinto, L.H. 2002. Improving Biology Performance with Workshop Groups. Journalof Science Education and Technology, 11(4): 347-365.4. Swarat, S., Drane, D., Smith, H.D., Light, G and Pinto, L. 2004. Increasing Minority Student Retention inIntroductory Science Courses. Journal of College Science Teaching. 34(1): 18-23.5 Treisman, P.U. 1985. A study of the mathematics