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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Mark OShea, CSU Monterey Bay

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Education, 2008 A Rubric to Evaluate Standard-Based Lesson Plans and Students’ Achievement of the StandardAbstractStandards-based lesson plans requires a different way of planning that includes an alignment ofstudent work expectations and classroom assessments to the standards and the learningobjectives and expected outcomes of the lesson, and establishment of criteria by which it can bedetermined whether students have achieved the particular standard or indicator. Teachers needto learn how to align their teaching practices with the state content standards and how to developand implement standards-based lesson plans. A rubric has been developed to evaluate teachers’standards-based lesson plans based a

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1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. David Harding, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2194: USING MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR PERSONAL AND PROJECTPLANNING IN A FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING COURSEW. David Harding, University of New HavenSamuel Daniels, University of New Haven Page 13.1347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Microsoft Outlook for Personal & Project Planning in a Freshman Year Engineering CourseAbstractA great variety of tools are available for use in the planning and organizing of project work.This paper discusses the use of Microsoft Outlook (Outlook) as a primary planning andorganizational tool for a first year engineering course; “Project Planning and Development.” Inthe course, Outlook is

Conference Session

Institutional and Curricular Reform

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso; Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 13.166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Aligning Student Learning, Faculty Development and Engineering Content: A Framework for Strategic Planning of Engineering Instruction and AssessmentAbstractThis paper outlines an innovative framework for modeling and planning engineering educationassessment interventions. The theoretical bases for the framework are primarily derived andintegrated from research methods and findings in several different disciplines - humanengineering, engineering education, human communication sciences and, mathematicalmodeling using statistical and neural network approaches. The framework consists of four keyelements – the task of instruction, the players

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Trenor, University of Houston; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

’ Academic and Career PlansAbstractUndergraduate research experiences in engineering have recently received significant interest asmechanisms for attracting undergraduates to graduate-level work. In particular, the NationalScience Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) initiative aims to recruitstudents to careers in research. Our work employs a social cognitive theoretical framework toinvestigate how participation in a summer undergraduate research program influencesparticipants’ academic and career plans (specifically plans to pursue a Ph.D.) and their self-efficacy for future scientific research. A mixed-methods approach, incorporating surveyinstruments, interviews, and weekly self-reflective journal entries, was utilized to

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AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University; Shu-Chen Lin, National Taiwan University; Yi-Rong Lin, National Taiwan University; Szu-Yu Yeh, National Taiwan University

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Architectural

decision. By examining the dilemma ofthese two elements in the value judging base, the paper argues that we need to re-examine theprocedure and methodology of the urbanized hill eco-path engineering design. To achieve theoptimal solution for an eco-engineering project, the concept of multi-disciplinary participatorydesign processes with a generalist base of engineering pedagogy, was finally proposed.IntroductionLandscape architectural design and site engineering construction require mutual interactionduring professional practice in order to perform the built-environment in a complex naturalsetting. Landscape architecture includes the planning, design, management, and preservation ofhuman-made constructs. The engineering design concerns the process

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Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Myers, Ohio University; Peter Klein, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

project reviews are presented during thecapstone sequence. Page 13.865.2It must be emphasized that this is not a simulation exercise, it is real manufacturing. Studentdecisions have real consequences and their design and plan must work. For example, designinga product assembly fixture is not simply a CAD activity. The fixture is designed, built, tested foraccuracy, reliability, capacity, repeatability of set-up, etc. and must be robust enough to handlethe abuse in a production environment. The fixture must also be capable of withstanding theinevitable variability of the raw materials and parts for which it will be used. The average teamwill

Conference Session

Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Porche, Wellesley Center for Women; Jennifer Grossman, Wellesley Center for Women; Anne Noonan, Salem State College; Peter Wong, Tufts University

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Women in Engineering

environment wouldhave a considerable influence on types of general academic and STEM-specific opportunitiesand supports available for students, and thus on STEM outcomes. Based on summary dataderived from state Department of Education (DOE) records, students in the exam schoolsoutperform students in the theme schools on state proficiency tests, have a higher percentage ofstudents with plans to attend a 4-year college, and have much lower dropout rates, as would beexpected given the schools’ rigorous entrance requirements. In addition, the non-STEM focusexam school is distinct from the other schools and the district in general in its studentracial/ethnic composition and percent of low-income students. These state-reported differencesin school sites

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Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Faley, University f Michigan; Peter Adriaens, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-level entrepreneurial curriculum between engineering and business isto enhance the blended strengths of the two parties, not turn each into the other. Building thebridge between the two disciplines is the goal, not creating an engineering school within thebusiness school or vice versa.At the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of _______, we believe itis valuable to think of the continuum of new venture formation and growth as a series ofdevelopment phases. • Phase I: Discovery – identifying opportunities and shaping them into business concepts; • Phase II: Feasibility analysis and assessment; • Phase III: Creating an actionable business plan; • Phase IV: Launching the business; • Phase V

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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristyn Jackson, Stanford University; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

the concept of dual degreeprograms is consistent with recommendations contained in recent reports regarding therelationship between undergraduate and graduate education (advocating that we move towardsthe master’s degree being the professional engineering degree7,8).With more schools adding dual degree programs, we believe that schools need a greaterunderstanding of how students decide to pursue a dual degree or other graduate degree. Theinformation about this decision process should enable programs to better support their students’in this phase of their education and career planning. It will also give schools insights into how tostructure effective dual-degree programs to support the students considering graduate workthrough a dual degree

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venetia Dover, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Viara Quinones, Howard University

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Women in Engineering

women5. Although it is evident that women are pursuingmaster’s and doctoral degrees in the sciences and mathematics, there is limited data thatexamines how women cope with the barriers of pursuing a post baccalaureate degree. UsingSocial Cognitive Career Theory as a theoretical lens, this study examines the coping efficacy ofwomen STEM students particularly as it relates to their post baccalaureate decisions. STEMdisciplines were divided into two groups: Science and Mathematics (SM) and Engineering andComputer Science (ECS). The following research questions were examined: 1. Is there a statistically significant association between gender and post baccalaureate plans? 2. Is there a statistically significant association between

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World / International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Dennis Jet, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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International

planning horizon. A realistic target number can be established by lookingat the existing minority and international student population and the rate of change overthe past ten years. A realistic yearly rate can only be established if the university alreadyhas an aggressive recruitment and retention program. The success of the model dependson how the university’s overall mission treats diversity in its future growth. In theoverall growth picture, a diversity strategy should be included with a strong commitmentto increase the number of minorities among the student body, faculty and staff. Thismodel includes programs such as recruitment, retention, orientation, and professionaldevelopment workshops. To increase the number of international students

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Callie Ruben, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

scholarshipadvertisement on the web is open to all students. With the special efforts made to encourageminority students to apply, the program remains predominantly underrepresented minority.The NACME Program is based on the belief that just giving a scholarship to a student withunmet financial need is not enough to retain and to graduate a student in engineering. During thefirst freshmen semester, the NACME students are required to enroll in a two-hour AcademicSuccess class. This class has been detailed in other papers9-15 and includes the 4.0 Plan systemfor learning16; a textbook on survival in engineering17; video tapes18; representatives from CareerServices and an engineering student research program, individual student presentations; a visitby officers of

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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International

Successful Space Launches, and Existing and Planned Transoceanic Fiber Cables. This paper is based on a book that I wrote about three years ago published by www.XanEdu.edu (ISBN# 1-59399-033-0). Page 13.21.2

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Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

develop a model for infusing mathematicsinto science and technology at the middle school level. The informed design process was createdas part of a NSF materials development program and formed the engineering design frameworkfor this study. Structured mathematics activities (knowledge and skill builders - KSBs) weredeveloped that linked to the design challenge. As a result of these hands-on activities, studentsapply the mathematical reasoning developed in order to solve an engineering problem; the designof a bedroom. A unique professional development model was created to facilitate cross-disciplinary support and communication during the development and piloting of math infusedtechnology and science lesson plans. A pilot research study, involved

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Stanton, United States Military Academy; Eugene Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

intermediatestages of development along four “axes:” • physical plant • technical personnel capability • faculty/staff capability, and • governanceEach stage is designed to best support student learning within the constraints of a growthschedule, which is initially an estimate, but is refined as planning proceeds. The principle ofstages is needed to ensure that all four axes advance in a parallel, synchronized fashion thatavoids bottlenecks. Refinement is based on analysis of progress towards the next intermediate stage alongeach axis. The results of the analysis provide the basis for a development plan that addresses thegaps between the current state and the next stage as a set of leadership and managementproducts: long term programs

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Kurtanich, Youngstown State University; William Wood, Youngstown State University; Edward Garchar, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Technology's Design Across the DisciplinesAbstract Students completing an engineering technology degree, such as Youngstown StateUniversity’s Civil & Construction Engineering Technology (CCET) bachelor’s degree programare expected to be productive in design offices and in engineering departments of constructionfirms. Accordingly, the curriculum has evolved over the past thirty years to include designprojects of varying complexity in many courses. This philosophy has now been expanded toprovide a multidisciplinary design experience for engineering technology (ET) majors. This paper describes the planning an implementation of a pair of courses required to betaken

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Professional Engineering Management Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology; S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2008-738: EVALUATIONS OF EM BOKSDonald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology Donald N. Merino, Ph.D., P.E. Donald N. Merino is a tenured full professor and the Alexander Crombie Humphreys Chaired Professor of Economics of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He teaches Engineering Economy, Decision Analysis, Total Quality Management, and Strategic Planning. He is Founder Emeritus of the undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management (BEEM) and the Executive Master in Technology Management (EMTM) Program at Stevens. He won the Morton Distinguished Teaching Award for full professors at Stevens. John Wiley published his book, “The Selection Process for Capital

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ken Barnard, K-State at Salina; Greg Stephens, K-State at Salina; Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

at our college was initiated by our campus Multicultural Committeewhich gave the event legitimacy and campus wide purpose. The Multicultural Committeeprovided a budget and administrative support; although the budget was limited and our expenseswere less than $100.Our initial hurdle was to develop a plan, organize various groups, generate campus support, andexceed expectations in order to make the day a success. Not everyone on campus was supportiveof the idea, so we had the added burden of proving the value of this Teach-In.Development of a PlanOur initial reason to conduct an Earth Day event was not very focused at the beginning of theprocess. The idea started because our campus multicultural committee asked us to conduct theevent as part

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong Han Ahn; Hyuksoo Kwon; Annie Pearce; John G. Wells

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Construction

course, organizing the chosen contents of the course, and planning the course schedule. Atthe improvement stage, the proposed course is improved, reviewed and evaluated by expertsfrom both the construction industry and academia through an in-depth feedback process. Fromthis systematically developed sustainable construction course, students in construction programscan learn basic knowledge of sustainability and the importance of sustainable design andconstruction. They will be exposed to different sustainable building rating systems such asLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), collaborative skills amongconstruction participants and the advantages and pitfalls of sustainable construction. In addition,these sustainable construction

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Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas-El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering

is inspired by the use of projectmanagement (PM) tools from operations research.A complex project requires two phases, planning and execution. The planning phase establishesa series of major tasks and continues breaking them into smaller parts. The next step identifiesdependencies among the tasks creating the critical path where the two major constraints are timeand resources required. The Critical Path Method (CPM) is used to identify the vital chain ofevents to finish a project. The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) weredeveloped to expand CPM capabilities. The innovation included a probabilistic model using best,worst, and expected times to complete each task. Therefore, PERT produces an estimatedcompletion time of the

Conference Session

Course-Based Approaches to Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Jon Pratt, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

theraw research. The next phase of the project is to create multidisciplinary Venture EnhancementTeams (VETs). The VETs use parallel business and engineering courses to simultaneously createa marketable prototype and a sound business plan. The next phase of the program is todemonstrate the new product and business plan to industry professionals, venture capitalist, andother interested parties via a business plan competition and senior design conference.Products that are not ready for a commercial market, but have shown potential forcommercialization can be assigned to another Venture Enhancement Team the following year.Finally, products that are ready for commercialization are awarded space in our businessincubator. This collaborative process

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan, Arizona State University; Barbara Rempel, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Bert Valenzuela, Arizona State University

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Information Systems

balance of furnishings and to implement a “knock-off” version ofthe technology. The committee and the department chair put the emphasis on thedevelopment of the technology components of the studio, understanding that it would bean evolving project. The phases of development would first target collaborative learning,then distance learning, and ultimately, the goal would be to achieve a RemotelyInteractive Laboratory with some of the capabilities of model programs such as the one inplace at L’École Polytecnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), in Switzerland [1] and thatof Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Athabasca University’s teachinglaboratories [2].Implementation of eStudioBy the end of the spring semester of 2007, the plan for eStudio

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Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Richard Scruggs, Texas A&M University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

semester, more facets of the E4 Model are realized. As support from the Page 13.483.2private sector continues to expand with each interaction and presentation that is made, thesame comments are put forth by companies interested in supporting the E4 Initiative.These are: 1. Who is the customer? 2. How will the product be manufactured, distributed sold and supported? 3. Is there a marketing or business plan available?In response to these encouragements, the EET/TET Programs worked through its contactswith the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship (CNVE) in the Mays School ofBusiness to identify faculty and undergraduate students

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Arnold Weimerskirch, University of St. Thomas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

for Engineering Education, 2008 Using the Deming Cycle for Continuous Improvement in Engineering EducationAbstractAs engineering programs refine assessment plans based on ABET accreditation requirements,there are many lessons to be learned from the successes and failures of industrial qualityimprovement movements. In 1997 as we were developing new undergraduate engineeringprograms we chose to use the Deming Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle of continuous improvement asour model for program assessment. This paper reviews the assessment system we put in placefor continuous improvement, results obtained over the last ten years, and challenges ofmaintaining a culture of continuous improvement.Our model involves assessment

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Waidley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason Bittner, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

impacts our current transportation system has, not only on ourmobility and safety, but also upon the environment, disadvantaged populations and numerousother aspects of our built and human environment.This being said, it is important to explore new approaches to transportation education. Bringingtogether transportation students from various disciplines, such as engineering, planning, andpublic policy seems to enhance the learning experience and may potentially result in a more wellrounded transportation professional capable of influencing better transportation decision-making.At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and sponsored through the Gaylord Nelson Institute forEnvironmental Studies, is an interdisciplinary, graduate-level certificate

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Two Year College Tech Session II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Barbara Anderegg, Madison Area Technical College

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Two Year College Division

previously received funding from the NSF/ATEprogram. Through this pilot project funded by NSF, community colleges collaborated withexperienced ATE Center and project directors to identify and develop plans that will enhanceeach college or region’s ability to provide science and engineering technician education,leveraging the work currently in progress through WIRED activities and funding or otherNSF/ATE funding. Mentors have guided community college participants in addressing allaspects of project development, from identifying the intellectual merit and broader impacts of theproject to developing evaluation, measurable outcomes, and dissemination plans. ATE Mentorshelped ensure that participants had the necessary information about the ATE program to

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Graduate Studies

Engineering Education is inviting more student involvement. One goal ofthe Student Constituent Committee will be to promote the development of ASEE studentchapters on college campuses. These ASEE student chapters have the opportunity tosignificantly influence the future of engineering education through current engineering students.Current graduate students are understood to be the future educators, so many campuses alreadyprovide at least some resources for students interested in academic careers. In light of thoseexisting resources, how can a new ASEE student chapter maximize its impact on campus?Using a strategic planning process, an ASEE student chapter can maximize its impact onengineering education and bring additional value to ASEE student

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the College of Arts &Sciences by combining the new Institute of Engineering Science and the established B. S. inComputer Science program, which was previously offered through the Department ofMathematics. When the initial faculty had completed planning for a full degree program with anappropriate set of all new engineering courses, the 1985-86 catalog announced the full degreerequirements and curriculum plan for the new B.S. in Engineering Science program, initiallywith computer, electrical, and mechanical “options.”In 1988, the Department of Engineering and Computer Science, still a unit within the College ofArts and Sciences, moved into its own new building, called the Rogers ECS Building, after thedonors whose contribution enabled the

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmundo Tovar; José Carrillo; Jesús García

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International

, generallyacknowledged as being one of the glories of Europe, technical universities set their face todevelop their internal quality assurance systems according not only to the European standardsand the guidelines, focusing more on what should be done than how they should be achieved, butalso to different factors and sources.This paper identifies and explains all the sources that should be taken into account to provide thequality policies adequate to the technical teachings, including engineering accreditationprograms, funding programs or improvement plans. It is showed with a practical case developedin the Quality Manual start up of a Spanish Engineering school.Current role of the Quality in the Higher EducationUniversities are becoming due to the new changes