Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hillary Hart, University of Texas-Austin; Christy Moore, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Science Foundation(NSF), web-based educational materials that prepare graduate students for the ethical issues theywill encounter as academic and professional researchers. This paper describes the first stage ofthis project:1. assessing the need for graduate education in research ethics2. determining the appropriate issues to address and pedagogical techniques to employ inteaching graduate rather than undergraduate students.Gathering the data to proceed with this project entailed reviewing the literature on teachinggraduate engineering research ethics (especially our four focus topics), working with our multi-disciplinary team to identify appropriate issues and pedagogical techniques for graduate students,and reviewing the assessment we performed

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 12.1562.5Tank Draining Experiment The tank draining experiment was used in an introductory fluid mechanics course for thirdyear Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering students during Fall 2007. As depicted inFigure 1, two tall and narrow tanks of clear acrylic tubing are mounted on a wooden base. Bothtanks have a small hole in the side a distance H from the base. To fill the tank, the hole isplugged with a stopper and water is poured through the open top. When the stopper is removed, ajet of water flows from the tank into a catch basin. A pressure transducer (Omega PX181B-001GV) is located opposite of the hole, also a distance H from the base. Similar tank draining experiments have been used in class demonstrations, in

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Carver, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

SISOseducate and mentor their students on safecomputing through formal classes in theirdorms, formal inspections of personal Figure 1: SISO Computer Inspectioncomputers, assisting students when theyencounter a problem, and a security awareness exercise.All freshmen attend formal classes in their dorms that orient them to what normal computing isat West Point. These classes are conducted by the SISOs and scheduled at the beginning of theacademic year. Attendance is mandatory. The classes cover everything from accessing thestudent information system to recognizing a phishing attack. The class also identifies the SISOand their role to fellow students, and, establishes a reporting scheme for any incidents. Once peryear, the SISOs conduct a formal

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barnett, Saint Louis University; Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

BME perspective 1. Concerns regarding designcontent are often raised in discussions of BME curricula 2,3. The relationship between design andresearch in the development of the capstone course and the need for design with regards toaccreditation is certainly recognized within the field 4 as well as this institution. Projects areselected and approved only if there is a significant design component. In practice, beyond thetheoretical aspects covered in class, students are required to apply design practices and conceptsto their specific projects. These include, but are not limited to, basic design topics such asestablishment of need, consideration of social and ethical aspects, case studies 5, market analysis,development of multiple solutions

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Krizek, Northwestern University; Ahmad Hadavi, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

4657, which was formulated after a decade long interactivestudy involving both industry and academic leaders, states that ASCE supports the concept of themaster’s degree or equivalent as a prerequisite for licensure and the practice of civil engineeringat the professional level. The implementation of this policy, however, will take another decade.At the 2006 Annual Business Meeting of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering andSurveying (NCEES), held September 13–16 in Anchorage, Alaska, delegates voted to adopt theposition that, effective January 1, 2015, an engineer intern with a bachelor's degree must have anadditional 30 credits of acceptable upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level coursework fromapproved providers to be

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, University Of Minnesota; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

interpersonal activities with faculty members, or with fellow students, built around substantive, academic work.A major component of the educational delivery system is teaching, which is also an importantvenue for faculty-student interaction. K. Patricia Cross7 offered five research-based assertionsabout college teaching in her 1991 ASEE ERM Distinguished Lecture. Selected assertionsrelevant to this paper are: (1) good teaching makes a difference in student learning; (2) teachersvary markedly in what they are trying to accomplish through their teaching; and (3) there aresome characteristics and teaching methods that are associated with good teaching – knowledgeof subject matter, enthusiasm, and understanding of the learning process. She

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Figure 1. VDP Summer Camp, Dahlgren, Virginia, 2005There were two types of problems used in the VDP: 1) Robotics Challenges requiring thesolution of problems having both a societal and Navy focus using LEGO Mindstorms equipmentand 2) specially-constructed Breakout Experiments which were used to illustrate specificmathematics and science topics. Page 12.1425.2The Robotics Challenges used the LEGO Mindstorms kits and the ROBOLAB programmingenvironment and were modeled after the activities of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL), a highlysuccessful program which operates robotics competitions both throughout the US andinternationally. In the first year of the

Conference Session

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

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Fujioka, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

provided guidance andencouragement to participating students on one of two levels: 1) as virtual mentors, or eMentors,through isisHawaii’s One+One Program; 2) as on-site mentors to participate in campus-basedprojects and activities involving computer science or engineering applications.It is important to note that the One+One Program is not merely a system-supported emailcommunications device, but a dynamic Web-based environment designed to help mentoringpartnerships set, track and update specific goals. By leveraging technology in this way, activeprofessionals are more inclined to volunteer as mentors, since this virtual relationship can takeplace at the participant’s convenience and does not depend on a physical commitment.Program support was

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

naturefor man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

innovative systems to integrate teachingand research. Upon its completion, this lab will become a benchmark for integration ofteaching and research in civil engineering. Page 12.524.3Functional Components of the Structural and Construction LaboratoryThe lab is planned and designed while having the following strategic goal in mind: “Toprovide students and local/regional engineering/building/construction industry withsuperior technology and world-class testing and research capability.” It contains threemodules. Module 1 has the MTS facility, versatile structural testing facility, and scaledbridge testing and monitoring systems. The second module has the

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

and delivery.Exploring arguments about the content of engineering ethics education surpass the limits of thispaper, and others have engaged in such.1 Thus, though arguable, I will assume that engineeringethics education should include the following: stimulate the moral imagination, recognize ethicalissues, develop analytical skills, and promote ethical obligation and professional responsibility ineach student.The second prong of the dialogue considers pedagogical delivery whereby the content is relatedand the goals realized. A survey of recent literature displays four major strategies as educatorsendeavor to unpack the ABET criteria – micro-ethics, meta/macro-ethics, heuristics, andcasuistry. However, these approaches entail a number of

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petru-Aurelian Simionescu, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily, University of Tulsa; John R. Shadley, University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Department. This four-credit hour, juniorlevel course contains six laboratory experiments as follows: Operating point of a battery powered sweeper - apparatus was custom made; Free and forced vibration analyses of a single degree-of-freedom system using a TM16apparatus from TQ Education and Training Ltd.1; Static and dynamic balancing of rotating masses using a TM102 apparatus from TQEducation and Training Ltd.2; Flexible rotor dynamics experiment - apparatus was custom made as senior-design project; Experimental analysis of a cam follower mechanism - apparatus was custom made as asenior-design project3 and retrofitted to work with LabVIEW4 data acquisition software

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Walter Block, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin-Madison; William Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Mitchell Tyler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Webster, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Biomedical

team interacts with their client and advisor to define thespecifications for their project and maintains a dialog with their client throughout the course. Theclient provides meaningful feedback as the design progresses as well as access to the appropriateclinical or research setting. Faculty are fully responsible for all aspects of the design courses. Wedo not use teaching assistants.The Figure shows relationships among the six design courses. As part of the overall goals oflearning the design process and creating a physical prototype, each of the courses has differentindividual goals. Page 12.504.2 Soph 1 Junior

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Reina Gerard, U.S. Navy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Systems, Mechanical System Design, andNuclear Technology) in the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) accredited Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (MET) program3. Within the existing MET program, students have the flexibility tochoose senior electives with options in either Mechanical Systems Design or ManufacturingSystems. Some times, students choose a combination of courses from the two areas.Senior electives available to students in each of the two areas are given below in Table 1. A thirdoption in Nuclear Technology is available to graduates of US Navy’s Nuclear Power School orstudents who have completed a course of training for nuclear operators through an

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Verification and validation of results are emphasized throughout.The above approach has been implemented in a fluid dynamics course using theFLUENT package and in two solid mechanics courses using the ANSYS package.“Teaching modules” based on selected case-studies are being developed for the FLUENTand ANSYS packages. Each teaching module consists of three components: (i) a web-based tutorial that takes students through the steps involved in solving the case studyproblem (with nominal parameters) using the relevant CAE package; (ii) notes describingrelated theoretical and numerical concepts that can be handed out to students; (iii)problem set with solutions.1 IntroductionWithin the last fifteen years, computer-based simulation has become an integral

Conference Session

Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, University of Wyoming; Steven Fletcher, University of Wyoming; Sadrul Ula, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

field of interests includes Digital and Image Processing, Medical Applications of Lasers, Embedded Controllers. Dr. Barrett received Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wyoming Professor of the Year, 2004 and John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, University of Wyoming, 2004 awards. Dr. Barrett published several books on embedded systems design and applications. Page 12.932.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 1 Integrating Wind and Solar Electric Energy

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gypsy Denzine, Northern Arizona University

unique to faculty members in Colleges of Engineering. In fact, some of the misconceptionsand controversies about college student learning and motivation are present among facultymembers in Colleges of Education. The primary goal of this paper is to challenge some of themisconceptions about college student learning, recommend some teaching strategies andinterventions, and provide engineering education researchers with some key references from thefield of educational psychology.FIVE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATIONMisconception #1. Learning and motivation are influenced by students' learning styles. The higher education literature has an abundance of learning style models andframeworks, which have overlapping

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uchechukwu Abanulo; Ananth Iyer; John Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple University; Joseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

hearing impaired pre-college students will begiven. The goals of the program will also be described in detail, and didactic strategies, pedagogicalconsiderations and empirical observations will be presented. This program, which has been run onceat the Pennsylvania school for the deaf, was evaluated based on responses of the students and theirscience teacher. Results of the evaluation procedure will be analyzed in this paper.1. IntroductionDuring the past decade, organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the AmericanSociety of Engineering Education have put in a lot of effort in taking engineering beyond collegewalls to students in pre-college institutions1. These efforts came about as a result of observations thatmany young

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Hester, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Yale University and a PhD in Science Education from Cornell University. Page 12.639.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering is Elementary: An Engineering and Technology Curriculum for ChildrenOverviewAs our society becomes increasingly dependent on engineering and technology, it is moreimportant than ever that everyone have a basic understanding of what engineers do, and the usesand implications of the technologies they create. Yet few citizens are technologically literate, inlarge part because technology and engineering are not taught in our schools 1.Just as it

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-2006, we also collected pre- and post-assessments fromclassrooms in one district in Massachusetts that did not complete any EiE units. The purpose ofdata collection has been and continues to be twofold: (1) to learn more about what students Page 12.640.2nationally know about engineering, technology, and the engineering design process and (2) toevaluate the Engineering is Elementary curriculum in terms of its effect on students’understanding of engineering, of technology, and of related science topics.Previous research on young students’ understanding of engineering and technology concepts issparse2-4 though research to guide the growing field

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

approach.I. IntroductionThere are different well-known methods for determining deflections of beams in mechanics ofmaterials. These methods may include the following: 1 & 1 0 (a) method of double integration (with or without the use of singularity functions), (b) method of superposition, (c) method using moment-area theorems, (d) method using Castigliano’s theorem, and (e) conjugate beam method.This paper extends an earlier study on method of segments11 by using singularity functions andmodel formulas. As a result, the proposed new approach allows a considerable reduction in thenumber of segments required in the study. This new approach makes available an effectivemethod for mechanics educators and practitioners when it comes to determining

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

sample. One could examine whether disposable plates are made fromplastic or cardboard/paper stock or whether beverage containers are made from glass orStyrofoam. (Cann, 2003).Ordinal Scale data permits one to examine if an ordinal scale datum is less than or greater thananother value. Thus, you are able to ‘rank’ ordinal data, but you cannot ‘quantify’ differencesbetween two ordinal values. Preference scores such as the rating of restaurants where 7 =excellent, 1 = unacceptable but the difference between an establishment with a 7 ranking and onewith a 5 ranking can not be quantified. This is an example of the use of ordinal scale. (Cann,2003).Interval Scale measurements are allowed to quantify the difference between two interval scalevalues but

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

resulted in streamlining the design project processto follow a smooth flow in a systematic manner. Furthermore, feedback from avariety of boards and councils was also incorporated into developing the SeniorDesign Project. The Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board, The Schoolof Engineering and Applied Science Executive Council, Students, Staff, Faculty andAdministrators have all contributed towards the successful completion of thisassignment. This has resulted in a formulation of the following ten steps duringthe administration of a senior design / service-learning course. 1. Conduct an extensive research and document the expertise and experience of the previous student group that was involved in the project. If this

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

intelligences that link to our individualstyles. (http://www.pz.harvard.edu/PIs/HG.htm) Page 12.289.3Fleming & Mills’ VARK Learning Styles lists only four categories whereas HowardGardner lists seven styles and suggests humans can be:1 Verbal-Linguistic2 Musical3 Logical-Mathematical4 Spatial5 Kinesthetic6 Interpersonal7 IntrapersonalHunter Boylan’s Research FindingsHunter R. Boylan is the Chairperson for American Council of Developmental EducationAssociations. In his book, What Works: Research-Based Best Practices inDevelopmental Education, Dr. Boylan gives tips for accommodating diversity throughinstruction. His tips are

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Balachandran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Lalitha Balachandran, Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

"think outside the box" and demonstrate critical thinking skills. The structure of discussions and Page 12.474.2the rubrics for grading convey the importance of responses and lead to very meaningful andsubstantive responses from students.Process Oriented Approach A process oriented approach to the design and use of weekly discussions in onlinecourses is recommended. This approach is shown in Figure 1. The goal of the process approachis to inculcate critical thinking skills in students, promote interactive discussion among students,and obtain timely feedback about the depth of understanding of topics covered each week in thecourse. The

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Pourmovahed, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

student will be able to:1. apply the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer [ABET’s A,E,K].2. apply modern measurement techniques and experimental methods to energy systems [ABET’s A,B,E].3. apply computational techniques to energy systems [ABET’s A,E,K].4. apply team working skills [ABET’s D].5. communicate effectively [ABET’s G].6. design and conduct experiments [ABET’s B,E,K].7. analyze and interpret data [ABET’s B].8. implement experimental results in a design process[ABET’s B,C].Topics CoveredWeek Topic 1 Safety Guidelines, Error Analysis, Pipe Flow, Flow Meters 2 Design Project Initiation, Road Load Simulation 3 PEM Fuel Cell Performance 4

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Mathews, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. My constant challenge was to maintain an equal learning environment asthe traditional classroom and, if opportunities arose, to enhance the learning environmentwhenever possible. Classroom displayOne of the first challenges I faced was space limitations of the tablet PC. Figure 1 shows atypical classroom display using the Tegrity® system. Compared to writing on a white board orchalkboard, only one board is visible at any time. With the Tegrity® software previous boardsare viewable by using a “back” button. An advantage is that all of the material in a given lectureis retrievable. The disadvantage is that this material is not simultaneously viewable with thecurrent board. In typical engineering course work, I often found the need to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Rogers, Murray State University; Steve Cobb, Murray State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

courses appropriate for engineering such asphysics and calculus while also developing decision making and teamwork skills are vital.However, brainstorming, organizing, marketing, funding, and delivering, effective K-12 outreachactivities can be an enormous task. The purpose of this paper is to provide some insight intosome strategies in each of these planning areas in the context of a large-scale, year-long outreachactivity. Page 12.1456.2Figure 1: A Moonbuggy (left) is a human-powered vehicle that must fit or be collapsible to fit into a 4 foot cubic volume (right) and be carried 20 feet by its two drivers (1 male and 1 female).The West

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Second World War. Using cranes, gun turrets andjacks he developed the necessary testing equipment. The professor was also a car nut andexpended many hours in the garage and was very active in automotive organizations. Onemorning going to school preoccupied with the lack of laboratories for his thermodynamics class,he went to the garage and saw his dream laboratory shown in Figure 1. At that moment, herealized that he had a full thermodynamics laboratory with engines, superchargers, heatexchangers, and instrumentation. Furthermore, he had all necessary technical manuals andspecifications. On the other hand, in a class of fifteen to twenty students there are the samenumber of engines found in the vehicles owned by the students and the instructor

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

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

, Latin Americans and Native Americans (AALANApopulation) among the EMC2 scholars is also significantly higher than that within the fourparticipating departments.Each quarter, the Registrar’s Office provides the Program Administrator a customized reportcontaining personal and academic information on each EMC2 scholar. The report helps inidentifying students that 1. need academic intervention, 2. have left the participating academic programs, or 3. are on Deans’ Lists for superior academic performance.The report is also useful in quarterly updates of NSF-CSEMS database and preparation of theannual report to NSF as required by the conditions of the grant.Students needing academic intervention are asked to meet with