Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Onyancha, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Matthew Derov, University of New Hampshire; Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire

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Engineering Design Graphics

standard isometric axesof the paper, while the objects in Figs. 5 and 6 were not. Finally, Objects A and B in Figs. 3 and4 respectively were in the same initial orientation before rotation. Alternatively, Object B in Fig.5 was not in the same initial orientation as Object A in Fig. 3 before rotation. Table 1 shows the different categories of object shape and nature of rotation that wereinvestigated. Page 13.1200.4 I S R O T A T E D T O A S I S R O T A T E D T O A B

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Chad Hager, University of Wyoming; Mike Yurkoski, University of Wyoming; Robert Lewis, University of Wyoming; Matthew Jespersen, University of Wyoming; Zachary Ruble, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

. Zachary Rubel developed theMSCAN laboratory as an additional senior level project. References1. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Effective for Evaluations During the 2007-2008 Accreditation Cycle, ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, Baltimore, Maryland, March 18, 2007.2. S. F. Barrett, A. Wells, C. Hernandez, T. Dibble, Y. Shi, T. Schei, J. Werbelow, J. Cupal, L. Sircin, G. Janack, “Undergraduate Engineers for Curriculum and Laboratory Equipment Development,” American Society for Engineering Educators 2003 Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 2003.3. A. Griffith, S. F. Barrett, D. Pack, “Verilog HDL Controlled Robot For Teaching Complex Systems Design,” Computers in Education

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A Century of Development, Promotion, and Reform: ASEE and Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Johnson, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

engineers of bothmediocre social and intellectual background” and felt that colleges did not prepare engineersadequately for practice.6 During the end of the 19th century, a dispute arose as to who shouldhave the right to display the initials after their name. Much of the dispute took place in essaysand letters to professional journals and weeklies, but some of it took place on the collegecampuses themselves as they tried to define the future. As Monte Calvert wrote in TheMechanical Engineer in America, 1830-1910: The conflict between shop and school began in the late 1860’s when the first engineering schools for mechanical engineers were set up, intensified from 1880 to 1890 – the formative period of the ASME – was followed

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

when quest for food(target). The stronger the footprints are the higher is the likelihood of finding the food ifthis path is paved. In AntNet4, the routing table for node k, denoted Tk, is used to make a probabilisticrouting decision. Table1. Original AntNet routing table at node k.A sample table is shown in Table 1 which has L rows corresponding to L neighboringnodes/links. The probability of sending the packet to the destination d via the linkconnected to node, i, is denoted as Pid. The AntNet algorithm can be summarized asfollow: 1. New forward ants, Fsd, from the source (s) to the destination (d), are createdperiodically.3. The next link (node j) of a forward ant is selected stochastically using P'(j, d) which is

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Christopher, Rice University; Adam Parks, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; Vipul Sharma, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

, he will begin pilot training.Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy Michael Rex Maixner graduated with distinction from the U. S. Naval Academy, and served as a commissioned officer in the USN for 25 years; his first 12 years were spent as a shipboard officer, while his remaining service was strictly in engineering assignments. He received his Ocean Engineer and SMME degrees from MIT, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He served as an Instructor at the Naval Postgraduate School and as a Professor of Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy; he is currently a member of the Department of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

technical and social content.This need for energy education is the fundamental motivation for the energy awareness efforts atBaylor University. According to the National Energy Policy7, the U. S. must have between 1,300and 1,900 new electricity generation plants in place to meet the projected 45% increase inelectrical demand by the year 2020. Economic and political policies often reflect the unspokenassumption that the United States will be able to continually increase its reliance on naturalresources and more importantly, energy resources. On May 2, 2007, a local newspaper editor Page 13.491.2took time to remind the public of the energy history

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Rachel Reed, Calvin College; Crystal Bruxvoort, Calvin College; Neil Carlson, Calvin College

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Educational Research and Methods

retention: a longitudinal and cross-institutional study. Proceedings - American Society for Engineering Education Southeast. Page 13.522.118. Pieronek, C., McWilliams, L. H., & Silliman, S. E. (2003). Initial observations on student retention and course satisfaction based on first-year engineering student surveys and interviews [Electronic version]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.9. Pomalaza-Raez, C., & Groff, B. H. (2003). Retention 101: where robots go ... students follow [Electronic version]. Journal of Engineering Education, 92(1), 1-6.10. Richardson, J

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

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Engineering Technology

Figure 4 Mean Values for Distance & On-ground Marketing and Management Courses Mean Values: Distance versus On-Ground Education for Math + Engr Technology 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 Teamwork Creativity 1.50 Communication Critical Thinking 1.00 nd nd s ce

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Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education

each skill. To receive a Teamwork Evaluation Rating average of 4.0, shewould have to get 4’s from everyone on the team for all 15 skills. Page 13.141.6 Table 1. Skills for improved teamwork. Teamwork skills 1. Understands and commits to team goals 2. Participates actively in team activities Collaboration 3. Respects individual viewpoints/differences 4. Accepts criticism 5. Assists other teammates 6. Listens attentatively to others on team

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Larkin, American University; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Physics & Physics

these topic areas are assigned. Here students haveseveral options and must make efficient choices in order to solve the problem(s) at hand. Theseprojects are intended to challenge students' judgment and creativity as well as their problem-solving abilities. Each student team is required to submit a final written report upon completion Page 13.1112.5of each project.The writing activity in both courses involved the preparation of a professional paper forpresentation at a conference held at the end of the semester. The discussion that followshighlights this writing activity and demonstrates that regardless of class size, the experience canbe a rich

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

: • Providing ABET course control documents for the courses3 • Providing current course syllabi3 • Having qualified CC faculty (master’s degree and 18 hours within engineering)3 • CC faculty teach courses at the four-year institution • Link community college classrooms with four-year college classrooms taught on the four-year college campus5Articulation: Articulation agreements (state-wide, if possible) are a necessity for a smoothtransition for a community college transfer. The engineering and technology part of the IllinoisArticulation Initiative, started in the early 1990’s, is described by Mirman and Skattum.6Articulation agreements are an important part of

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

toaddress these concerns and some other initiatives that can bring additional benefits at low costare also described. For each of these aspects, successful strategies or best practices are included.Finally, the effectiveness of the program is demonstrated with the results of the programevaluation.1. IntroductionOver the last several years, the United States has witnessed alarming statistics and trends ingraduate and undergraduate enrollment, graduation rates, and participation of minority groups inScience and Engineering (S&E) fields, and in Computer Science in particular. For example,according to the National Science Foundation’s Science and Engineering indicators 2006,underrepresented minorities did not enroll in or completed college at the

Conference Session

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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Russell Korte, The University of Texas-Tyler; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; William Jordan, CRL-Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Conference Session

Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; James Duvall, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

project are considered independent. In reporting scores the namingconventions from the previous section are used to identify different elements of the peerevaluation instrument. Mean scores given to students are reported in italics, for exampleOverall. Scores given by students are identified by the subscript G and scores received by thesubscript R, for example OverallR corresponds to the mean score received on the overallevaluation section of the evaluation. The range of scores given or received was determined bythe standard deviations and are reported as s(OverallG), i.e. the standard deviation of the overallscores given by the students in the sample.There were few significant correlations between scores students gave or received for

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olutola Jonah; Temitope O. Ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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Computers in Education

S 13 V0 Z7 Z8 V2 + S7 S8 S9 Z9 Legends S10 Z 10 S5 S 11 S6 S 12 S = Switch

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soonghwan Ro, Kongju University, Rep. of Korea

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Electrical and Computer

. FGO switch Register 7-Seg. a~g (AR, PC, DR, AC, INPR, IR, TR, OUTR) Run Step by instruction switch Step by clock FPGA Flip-flops(LEDs) clock I, S, E, R, IEN, FGI, FGO 0~F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Thomas Richter, University of Stuttgart

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2008-1458: USER ADAPTIVE INTERACTIVE COURSES IN SCORMCOMPLIANT LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSSabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart After receiving her M.Sc. in Physics at the Berlin University of Technology in 1997, graduating with distinction, Sabina Jeschke worked as an assistant teacher at the department for mathematics and natural sciences and earned her doctorate in 2004. Holding a scholarship from the German National Academic Foundation, she spent several months of research at the NASA in Moffet Field, CA. In 2000 and 2001, S. Jeschke worked as an instructor at the GaTech (Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta). Since 2005, Sabina Jeschke has been associate professor for "New

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

down.There are a couple of reasons for doing things this way. It is assumed that a grader can do amore impartial job if (s)he does not know the student whose work is being graded. Second,many exams are common across an entire university, which may consist of many colleges. Soanyone who is involved with the same course is assumed to be competent to grade any student inthe course.The third difference is that some countries seem almost immune to grade inflation. TheEgyptian observed, “Tough questions are given and many system exist for grading, but in mostcourses the mean of the students grade will be in (C or D) grade.”But by far the most common observation was that final exams overseas count much more thanthey do in America. In China, the final

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Business Meeting

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olutola Jonah; Olusoji Ilori, Obafemi Awolowo University; E.O.B. ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria; Oladipo O. Osasona, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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Instrumentation

- Z1 Z2 S 13 V0 Z7 Z8 V2 + S7 S8 S9 Z9 Legends S 10 Z 10 S5 S 11 S6 S 12 S = Switch

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

● ● Tour and social event(s) ● ● * Unfilled circles indicate activities that were not required at all locations.Evaluation of the REU program was performed using a web-based survey. Additionalinformation was collected from focus groups consisting of the REU participants from oneUniversity. These focus groups were held at the end of the REU program. The evaluatorreported that she had a difficult time extracting information the REU participants from Year 1,but that after the formal professional development program was introduced, the students hadplenty to say.Laboratory SafetyLaboratory safety training has always been a formal 1 to 2 hour session presented byrepresentatives from each

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Michael Casey, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-2395: SIMULATING CONSULTING ENGINEER RELATIONSHIPS IN ASENIOR DESIGN COURSE AND ASSESSING THE RESULTSMichael Bronzini, George Mason University Michael S. Bronzini currently holds the Dewberry Chair in Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering (CEIE) in the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and is also the Chair of the CEIE Department. Prior positions include Director of the Center for Transportation Analysis at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Penn State University, and Director of the Transportation Center and Professor of Civil Engineering at the

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown; Arturo Fuentes; Bob Freeman

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

invest energy and time in mastering itsconcepts, but also provide opportunities to involve students in the development process topromote greater engagement and learning.Bibliography1. Fuentes, A. A., and Crown, S., “Improving Conceptual Learning in Mechanics of Materials by Using Web-BaseGames and the Involvement of Students in the Game Design Process”, 2007 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007.2. Crown, S., and Fuentes, A. A., “Web-Based Forums for Student Learning Through Teaching”, 2007 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007.3. Crown, S., and Fuentes, A. A., “Student Learning Through Teaching”, 2007 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Gemma Mann, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

effectively educate teachers inengineering so as to create a more engineering literate society. INSPIRE ran two academies fora week each in summer 2007. Teachers of 3rd and 4th grades (N=60) from local schools attendedthe local academy and from around the country for a national academy.We developed a Photo Prompting survey an administered it through a on online webform.Participants were shown an image and asked to answer three sections of questions related to,categorizing the types of engineering in the image, noticing engineering, and explaining aspecific type of engineer perspective (indicated under the picture in Table 1). The specificquestions were:Categorize:Question 1: What types(s) of engineering is (are) most closely related to this image

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mark Allie, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thad Welch, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

some of our real-time DSP- based community outreach efforts, and more traditional engineering courses, that have been facilitated by tools such as winDSK6 and the DTMF decoder/power switch box.1 INTRODUCTIONDigital signal processing (DSP) is a topic that is covered in some way in nearly every undergraduateECE program. While there are many fine texts available,1–4 many educators and authors haverecognized the need for more interactive learning and the use of demonstrations for this importantsubject.5–8 Since the late 1990’s, the authors have been suggesting and providing proven DSPteaching methodologies, hardware and software solutions, and DSP tools that have helped motivatestudents and faculty to implement real-time DSP-based

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho

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Design in Engineering Education

priorities: Since the learning outcomes are shared with theprogram, the focus in this phase should be on establishing priorities for closing the relevantaspects or dimensions of the multi-dimensional gap. These efforts should be guided on thedeveloped vision for the course and program, using the following methodology: 1. Prioritize professional roles emphasized by course type. 2. Select most relevant type(s) of learning outcome for each role. 3. Define role-driven learning outcomes using behavioral prompts from the profile.The first step in crafting learning outcomes involves identifying roles emphasized in a particularexperience. These depend on course type and context. The second step is identifying the type ofoutcome most closely aligned

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Gorska, Cracow University of Technology; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

ability tasks that involve complicated, multi-stepmanipulations of spatially presented information. These tasks may involve the processes required for spatial perceptionand mental rotations but are distinguished by the possibility of multiple solution strategies. Spatial visualization tasksinclude EFT (Embedded Figure Test), Hidden Figures, Paper Folding, Paper Form Board, Surface Development,Differential Aptitude Test, Block Design, and Guilford-Zimmerman spatial visualization (Linn & Petersen, 1985).FIGURE 1THE FLAGS TEST: Spatial Relations test; the subject must indicate whether the two flags are the same: (S) if one can be slid around so that it is identicalto the other or (D) for different flagsVARIOUS TESTING INSTRUMENTS USED FOR

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nelson, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Bi-Huang Hu, Bruce P. Lee et al., "Mussel adhesive protein mimic polymers for the preparation of nonfouling surfaces," Journal of the American Chemical Society 125, 4253-4258 (2003).4 S Vogel, Cats' Paws and Catapults. (W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 1998).5 Steve Weiner, Lia Addadi, and H. Daniel Wagner, "Materials design in biology," Materials Science and Engineering C 11, 1-8 (2000).6 J Benyus, Biomimicry: innovation inspired by nature. (HarperCollins, New York, 1997).7 S Vattam, M Helms, and A Goel, Technical Report, 2007.8 Jon A Leydens, Barbara M Moskal, and Michael J Pavelich, "Qualitative methods used in the assessment of engineering education," Journal of Engineering Education 93

Conference Session

FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ida Ngambeki, Purdue University; Odesma Dalrymple, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

decision-making processes on students’ success and retention in their fields.Bibliography1. Bodner, G. M, Follman, D. K, & Hutchinson, M. A. (2005). Shaping the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of First-Year Page 13.351.11 Engineering Students: What is the Role We Play? Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Portland, OR.2. Lent R.W., Brown, S.D., & Hackett, G. (1994). Toward a Unifying Social Cognitive Theory of Career and Academic Interest, Choice and Performance. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 45, 79-122.3. Lent, R. W; Brown, S. D., Sheu, H., Schmidt, J., Brenner, B. R

Conference Session

Mentoring

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

of the program in increasing female student enrollment at NDSU. Articles and programsthat appeared in local print and broadcast media communicate effectively to the broadercommunity the importance of engineering and technology and the need to encourage more girlsto pursue related fields. Indirectly, the program helped increase the visibility of the NDSUEngineering College as well as enhance the image of engineering in the area.References 1. Hanson, S. L. (1996). Lost Talent: Women in the Sciences. Philadelphia, PA:Temple University Press. 2. Widnall, S. (2000) Digits of pi: barriers and enablers for women in engineering, The Bridge, National Academy of Engineering 30 (3 & 4) 3. Adelman, C. (1999). Answers in the