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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nichole Au, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

Page 13.598.2solutions.BackgroundMost undergraduate chemical engineering programs face the challenge of continually evolving atraditional curriculum to meet the demands of the 21st Century. This very idea was presented toASEE in 1994 in “Engineering Education for a Changing World,” and it remains as valid todayas fourteen years ago. “Engineering education programs must be relevant, attractive and connected: o Relevant to the lives and careers of students, preparing them for a broad range of careers, as well as for lifelong learning involving both formal programs and hands-on experiences; o Attractive so that the excitement and intellectual content of engineering will attract highly

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University

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Chemical Engineering

research careers andreporting their work at conferences and in journal publications. The factors investigated includevarious topics such as how candidates are identified, factors considered most important whenselecting an undergraduate, defining a project for an undergraduate and assessing theundergraduate. Forty eight individuals, the majority of whom where professors (88%) atresearch institutions (56%), responded to the survey. Although there were not any statisticallysignificant conclusions, the results suggest that (1) having a formal application procedure, (2)choosing undergraduates based on conceptual understanding and (3) assessing undergraduatesbased largely on critical thinking lead to more undergraduates attending graduate school

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt

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Chemical Engineering

/conferences/search/00091_2001.pdf. 3. Sharp, J.E., "Using Alumni Networking to Teach Technical Communication," ASEE 2004 Conference Proceedings, CD ROM, 8 pp. Online at http://www.asee.org/acPapers/2004-1005_Final.pdf. 4. Sharp, J.E., "Work in Progress: Using Mock Telephone Interviews with Alumni to Teach Job Search Communication," Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, CD ROM, 2 pp. Online at http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2006/papers/1253.pdf. 5. “Star Method,” MIT Careers Office, online at http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/star.html. 6. “Star Method for Selling Yourself in Interviews,” online at http://www.career.caltech.edu/resources/handouts/STAR_Interviews.pdf. 7. “Interview Skills,” online at

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Looking at the ChE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annette Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Rosemary Frollini, Carnegie Mellon University; Susana Steppan, Carnegie Mellon University

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Chemical Engineering

level with my (more experienced) co-employees who work on polymers, plasticizers and detergents” • “CPS knowledge has provided me with a vocabulary that I otherwise would have no exposure to, and has allowed me to see a potential area for my career development that I hope to pursue with further education” • “It made adjustment on the job easier—I could pick up things more quickly and became more effective faster.” • “I know when I get a test result back what it means and how to interpret data” • “I’ve found applications to industry based on material I learned through CPS…I don’t think I would have realized or appreciated without that study”.We continue to receive similar comments from today's

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

this course. Page 13.678.2A major goal of the course, as it is a freshman course, should be to cultivate studentinterest in engineering2 and motivate students to pursue an engineering career. Thiscourse can have a wide variety of formats, depending upon the number of credits andobjectives of the course for a particular institution. For example, Brigham YoungUniversity has a three-credit course which introduces (via an integrated design problem)all of the aspects of the chemical engineering curriculum3, while TennesseeTechnological University has a one-credit course that focuses more on hands-onexperiments and information exchange4. Whatever the course

Conference Session

The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Jonathan Brown, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

material and energy balance class, butthroughout their careers as chemical engineers. Visual/Verbal 25 20 20 15 15 12 12 12 10 9 6 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7 9 11 Figure 1. Scoring on Felder/Silverman Inventory of Learning Styles (Visual/Verbal

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Irvin Osborne-Lee, Prairie View A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

shift of students who would normally pursue careers inchemical engineering degrees to bio-related departments (i.e. biomedical, biological,bioengineering, etc.) has had an significant impact.3 To address this issue, many chemicalengineering programs have changed their names and updated their curriculum to reflect theshared focus on biology and engineering.Worldwide, the fastest growing global biotechnology marketplace includes approximately 4300companies in 25 nations with revenues estimated at over $40 billion.4 The biotechnologyindustry clusters have identified workforce development as the second or third largest hurdle tocommercialization and economic success.5 Hence, the survival, maturation and success of thebiotechnology industry is

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

evaluated the risks of these Ðyqtuv"ecugÑ"gxgpvu"wukpi"c"consequence versus likelihood risk matrix, with the consequences, the likelihood, and the riskqualitatively ranked as low, medium, or high. Before running their experiments, the studentsdocumented that the risks had been addressed and were reduced as much as is practical. Theynoted the design and implementation of any engineering controls, any administrative controls,and, if needed, any required personal protective equipment (PPE). The students documentedawareness of potential hazards in their surroundings by documenting an area tour, as well.Whether the students continue onto graduate school or begin their careers at a plant site, thisapproach provides them with awareness tools that will

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New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerardine Botte, Ohio University; Keeley Schneider, Ohio University; Bryan Boggs, Ohio University

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Chemical Engineering

engineering among the next generation in the United States has beendeclining at an alarming rate for several decades. This may be caused from intimidation thatthese subjects pose to primary and secondary education students. Educating these students (K-12th grade) on the social and economic benefits of pursuing careers in science and technologythrough fun, unique, and interactive parties is an excellent opportunity and is the focus of thispaper. These science-oriented parties can be used for a plethora of occasions including: birthdayparties, Bar Mitzvahs, lock ins, celebrations, and much more. Typically, educational outreachprograms teach students who are already interested in science and engineering. Theseengineering parties are a surprise and

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

kinesthetic active supplemental learning opportunities for this project. Glen’s educational research interests include student learning styles and the statistical evaluation of assessment instruments. He has received an NSF CAREER award, and served as the 2006 Fellow at the National Effective Teaching Institute.Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kay C Dee is an Associate Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering and the Founding Director of the Rose-Hulman Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education. Kay C’s educational research interests include student learning styles, student evaluations of teaching, and faculty development. She served as the 2003 Fellow at the

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Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She received her PhD and M.S. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Technological University. Since joining MSU, Dr. Minerick has taught the graduate Chemical Engineering Math, Process Controls, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Freshman Seminar, and Heat Transfer Courses. In addition, she is an NSF CAREER Awaredee, has served as co-PI on an NSF REU site, PI on grants from NSF and DOE, and is the faculty advisor for MSU’s chapter of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). Her research is in medical microdevice