Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1229: TECHNOLOGIES OF NANOTECHNOLOGYHelen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. McNally is an assistant Professor or Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University. She is a member of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and the Bindley Bioscience Center (BBC) at Purdue’s Discovery Park. Dr. McNally currently directs the BBC Biological Atomic Force Microscopy (BioAFM) Facility. Dr. McNally’s research interests involve the development and integration of scanning probe technologies for fluid applications. She is currently developing BioAFM short courses and courses in nano and bio technology at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her interest also includes

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Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Susan Schwartz, United States Military Academy; Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-2372: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY FORNON-ENGINEERSWilliam Suchan, United States Military Academy Will Suchan has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University. He is the Information Technology Core Program Director in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He can be reached at william.suchan@usma.edu.Susan Schwartz, United States Military Academy Susan Schwartz has an M.S. in Computer Science from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Information Technology Core Program in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Joshua Killey, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Elizabeth Wager, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2745: EMPLOYABILITY FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYGRADUATESStephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Stephen Hundley is Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).Amanda O'Neill, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Amanda O'Neill is a senior in organizational leadership and supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Terri Talbert-Hatch is the Assistant Dean for Student Services in the Purdue School of Engineering

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ray Miller, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati; Elvin Stepp, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-614: POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMDEVELOPMENTRay Miller, University of Cincinnati Ray Miller graduated from Case Institute of Technology with a BS in Fluid and Thermal Sciences in 1977. Over his 30 career in the energy field Ray build large commercial power plants for several utilities. He has also become an AEE Certified Energy Manager, and an AWS CWI. He has taught as an adjunct at the College of Applied Science for 20 years and has served on the industrial advisory boards of the Mechanical Engineering Technology and Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology departments. Ray is a member of the AWS, AFE and AEE.Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati Max Rabiee earned

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-203: CAPSTONE COURSES FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSTUDENTSVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis, Associate Professor and Program Director of Applied Engineering Technology in the Goodwin College, Drexel University, taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, nondestructive testing, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. He serves as a member of the Drexel’s Faculty Senate.Warren Rosen, Drexel University Dr. Warren Rosen received

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-290: APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM’SCURRICULUMVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis, Associate Professor and Program Director of Applied Engineering Technology in the Goodwin College, Drexel University, taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, nondestructive testing, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. He serves as a member of the Drexel’s Faculty Senate.Gerry Marekova, Drexel University Gerry Marekova is the

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Chance Glenn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-937: INCORPORATION OF BROADBAND ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMWarren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology Warren is currently a professor in the College of Applied Science and Technology at RIT and chair of the Telecommunications Engineering Technology program. He joined RIT in December 2000 after retiring from Bell Laboratories. He began his thirty two year career at Bell Labs as a member of technical staff in the Electronic Switching Division in Naperville Illinois. He was involved in a variety of projects at a variety of Bell Labs locations, including international assignments in The Netherlands and Germany. At the time of his retirement, he

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1578: NETWORKING LAB SIMULATION USING VIRTUALTECHNOLOGIESChengcheng Li, East Carolina UniversityLee Toderick, East Carolina UniversityPeng Li, East Carolina UniversityTijjani Mohammed, East Carolina UniversityPhilip Lunsford, East Carolina University Page 13.926.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Networking Lab Simulation using Virtual TechnologiesAbstractRapid advances in technologies and the limited budgets always hinder the universities fromupgrading their networking lab equipment to a state-of-the-art level. As one of the regional CiscoNetworking Academies, East Carolina University spends a large amount of funding purchasingnew equipment for

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1283: DEVELOPING A NEW COMPUTER ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPROGRAM: CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityAlaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University Page 13.387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Developing a new Computer Engineering Technology Focus area in Electrical Engineering Technology Program: Curriculum EnhancementAbstractThe School of Technology (SoT) plans to be nationally recognized for programs advancingtechnological education through excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement. To achievethis result, the electrical engineering program as part of

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael Phillips, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Adam Harris

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-955: ENHANCING DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:PHASE 2 OF NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSOCIETY (NCJETS)Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Patricia Tolley is Assistant Dean in the Lee College of Engineering. She provides leadership for the development and continuous improvement of curriculum and programs related to the freshman year experience including recruiting, freshman orientation and advising, scholarships, the introduction to engineering and engineering technology courses, and three nationally recognized programs: the residential freshman learning community, the MAPS (Maximizing Academic and Professional Success) Program, and the

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1979: WHEN CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY IS ELEVATED TOCIVIL ENGINEERING, WHAT CAN FILL THE TECHNOLOGY VOIDJames Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology Page 13.1398.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 When Civil Engineering Technology is Elevated to Civil Engineering, What Can Fill the Technology Void?AbstractCurrently, graduates with civil engineering technology degrees from 4-year institutions caneventually become registered professional civil engineers in 39 states. Many students choose thetechnology path in higher education because the instruction they receive is viewed as morepractical and ‘hands-on’. The CET

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2243: AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: ACOUNTER-INTUITIVE PATH TO GREATER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYENROLLMENTSangram Redkar, Arizona State University Sangram Redkar, Assistant Professor, joined Arizona State University and the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department in August of 2007. Dr. Redkar's research interests include inertial measurement, MEMS dynamics and control and nonlinear dynamics. He worked in industry for four years in US and India. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn.Scott Danielson, Arizona State University Scott Danielson is the Department Chair of the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department at

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; LOUISE WEHRLE, NICET; Rudolph Henry, NICET; Chip Hollis, NICET

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-628: NATIONALLY NORMED EXAMS FOR OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTOF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATION OFENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATESCarmine Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresources Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He earned an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology and water

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet; Niaz Latif, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1412: SYNCHRONOUS DELIVERY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCOURSES TO AAkram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet Akram Hossain, Purdue University-Calumet Akram Hossain is a professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN. He worked eight years in industry at various capacities. He is working with Purdue University Calumet for the past 20 years. He consults for industry on process control and related disciplines. He is a senior member of IEEE. He served in IEEE/Industry Application Society for the past 15 years at various capacities. He served as chair of Manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

students he has competed in several robotic competitions like the Robotic Firefighting, IGVC Autonomous Vehicle and the ION Autonomous Lawnmower Competitions. During his wide academic experience Dr. Rios has presented and published more than 30 research papers, has supervised several bachelor and master degrees students and has been awarded several research grants. Page 13.930.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 New Progressive Embedded Design Course for Engineering Technology Abstract - This paper describes learning activities to develop embedded systems

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Hill, Weber State University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2008-1207: ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMSWarren Hill, Weber State University Page 13.139.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Accreditation of Engineering Technology Associate Degree ProgramsAbstractThis paper discusses the issues involved with the accreditation of associate degree programs inEngineering Technology, and in particular looks at the concept of having differentiated criteriafor such programs. The current Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. criteriamakes no distinction between associate degree and baccalaureate degree programs in the generalcriteria. The author would like to suggest some ways that the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, USF; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Bradley Jenkins, Saint Petersburg College

AC 2008-1711: FLORIDA ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FORUM: A VEHICLEFOR CHANGEMarilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Principle Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education funded by NSF and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Florida. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of South Florida, where her research focused on membrane separations. She has over 20 years of experience in developing curriculum for engineering and engineering technology for elementary, middle, high

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1870: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SENIOR YEARCOURSE INTEGRATION MODELKevin Cook, Montana State UniversityRobb Larson, Montana State University Page 13.880.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Year Course Integration ModelAbstractAs part of a recently completed Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) curriculum reviewand enhancement exercise, many course level improvement opportunities were identified andplans were developed for implementation of those improvements. These plans included bothcourse content enhancement, as well as teaching pedagogy modification. Most

Conference Session

Mentoring

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Anakaorn Khan, North Dakota State University; David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Women in Engineering

Engineering from Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York (2001).David Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design for conventional manufacturing, electronics assembly and micro-manufacturing. His active research lies in micro-assembly, micro-machining, micro-net-shape processing, PCB process engineering, printed electronics, applications of RFID technologies, quantitative manufacturing management and manufacturing engineering pedagogy. He is active in SME, ASEE

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-488: EVOLUTION OF AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY OUTREACHPROGRAMJoseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus Joe Fuehne received a BS degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Dr. Fuehne is also a licensed professional engineer in the states of Texas and Indiana. Prior to his position with the Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana, Dr. Fuehne spent 14 years working in the aerospace, oil and automotive industries. Page 13.584.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal Nepal, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-704: AN ADVANCED QUALITY ENGINEERING COURSE FORTECHNOLOGYBimal Nepal, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)jihad albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University Page 13.170.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Advanced Quality Engineering Course for Technology Graduate CurriculumIntroductionDue to fierce competition and globalized marketplace, companies are forced to operate on theirlowest possible profit margin. In this context, it is argued that quality and variety are the criticalorder winning factors for any product types. However, introducing a new variety also introduceslarge variability

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Hope Cranford, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-77: UPWARD-BOUND/JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSUMMER PROGRAMAsad Yousuf, Savannah State UniversityMohamad Mustafa, Savannah State UniversityHope Cranford, Savannah State University Page 13.1319.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Upward-Bound/Junior Engineering Technology Summer ProgramAbstractThis paper will discuss the various factors that contribute to the success of minority students inScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines by exploring paradigmsthat promote success for the underrepresented group of students. Savannah State University(SSU) offered and administered a six-week Junior

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-293: GUIDED INQUIRY IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCLASSROOMRobert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Robert Edwards is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at The Penn State Erie, The Behrend College where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University.Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Portland State University. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, IEEE and SIAM. His research interests are in fluid

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-979: BRIDGING THE HISTORICAL TECHNOLOGICAL GAPBETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCURRICULUMWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University WILLIAM R. LOENDORF is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, and M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and was previously an Engineering Manager at Motorola. His interests include engineering management, real-time embedded systems, and digital signal

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joel Bloom, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-668: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AS A VEHICLE FOR PUTTINGQUALIFIED TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS IN HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMSRonald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology RONALD H. ROCKLAND is Associate Dean of the Newark College of Engineering, and a Professor of Engineering Technology and Biomedical Engineering. He received a B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in bioengineering and electrical engineering from New York University in 1967, 1969 and 1972 respectively. He also received an M.B.A. in marketing from the University of St. Thomas in 1977. He is a 2000 award winner in Excellence in Teaching for NJIT, and the chair of the Master Teacher’s committee. Dr. Rockland has over 20 years of industrial

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1991: A NEW BACHELORS’S PROGRAM IN MOTORSPORTSTECHNOLOGYGary Crossman, Old Dominion University Gary R. Crossman is Department Chair of Engineering Technology and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. Professor Crossman has over 38 years of experience in engineering technology education. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a Master of Engineering degree from Old Dominion University. He has been very active in the Engineering Technology Division and the Engineering Technology Council of ASEE, holding several positions in ETD, including chair. He has also been active in TAC of ABET, as a commissioner and the

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Landis, The Technology Collaborative; Stan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania; Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of Higher Education; Robin Shoop, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-454: STEPS ALONG A ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYDavid Landis, The Technology Collaborative Dave Landis received the BS EE degree from Carnegie Mellon, MS from the University of Pennsylvania, and PhD from the Pennsylvania State University. His industry experience includes work in reliable and fault tolerant computer / chip design for RCA and Honeywell. He has been an Electrical Engineering Professor at the University of South Florida and at Penn State, doing research and teaching on the subjects of embedded systems, chip design and test. He is currently Vice President, Education and Training at The Technology Collaborative where he is responsible for career pipeline, professional

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-289: A NEW CLASS COVERING HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGIESRyan Beasley, Texas A&M University Ryan Beasley is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2006 as a result of his work on the control of surgical robots. His research activities involve designing surgical robots, developing virtual reality tools to enhance image-guided surgery, investigating haptic interfaces, and devising control algorithms for all the above. Page 13.70.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2828: THE NATURE OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE U.S.Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Professor & Program Leader Technology Education Program Integrative STEM Education Program Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Page 13.1248.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Nature of Technology Education in the United StatesPrefaceAlthough engineering education and technology education (TE) shared a pedagogical interest inthe late 19th century, the two fields have rarely crossed paths since. With the ASEE’sestablishment of the new K-12 Engineering Division and the variety of new

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia; W. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Bruce Seely, Michigan Technological University; Douglass Klein, Union College; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1732: TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEXT: INTEGRATINGTECHNOLOGICAL "LITERACY" WITH SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FORNON-MAJORSKathryn Neeley, University of VirginiaW. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia Chair of Technological Literacy Constituent CommitteeSarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison Former chair of Liberal Education Division of ASEEBruce Seely, Michigan Technological UniversityDouglass Klein, Union CollegeRonald Miller, Colorado School of Mines Page 13.1190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Technology in Context: Integrating Technological “Literacy”1 with Science Requirements for Non