Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1259: DEVELOPMENT OF KINESTHETIC-ACTIVE EXERCISES FOR ATRANSPORT PHENOMENA COURSEAllen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Allen White is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; he co-developed and co-taught the kinesthetic active supplemental learning opportunities for this project. Allen’s educational research interests include engaging kinesthetic learners and project-based learning. Allen has 6 years of industrial experience at Honda of America Manufacturing and Honda R & D North America.Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Glen Livesay is an Associate Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering; he co-developed and co-taught the

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1735: IT-ENHANCED TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MACHINEDYNAMICSEl-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. El-Sayed Aziz holds a faculty position in the Production and Mechanical Engineering Department at Mansoura University, Egypt. Currently, he is working as research scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Mansoura University, Egypt, in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2003. His research interests include knowledge-based engineering systems; computer-integrated design and manufacturing; Finite Element Analysis; gear design and

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-322: ENHANCING THE UNDERGRADUATE CHEMICALENGINEERING CURRICULUM WITH AN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS SAFETYAPPROACHBruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Visiting Assistant Professor Chemical Engineering Department Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, CM55 Terre Haute, IN 47803 812.877.8813 Page 13.556.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Enhancing the Under gr aduate Chemical Engineer ing Cur r iculum with an Industr ial Pr ocess Safety Appr oachAbstractThis paper summarizes the industrial process risk analysis approach that was used to enhance achemical engineering unit operations

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Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Norma Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-1112: IMPACT OF SPATIAL VISUALIZATION TOPIC ORDER ONSTUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDESAmy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University Amy Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University where she earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. She teaches first year engineering courses and an introductory spatial visualization course.Norma Veurink, Michigan Technological University Norma L. Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Technological University. Veurink is an active member in the American Society for Engineering Education and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Her research

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FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-351: ADOPTING A SUCCESS STRATEGY FOR FIRST YEARENGINEERING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRE-CALCULUSGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a senior lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. As such, she has developed various course materials for all of the first year engineering classes. She has developed and taught an upper division Thermo/Fluids class for non-mechanical engineering students.Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Amber Kemppainen is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. She has been active in course development and the implementation of WebCT into her courses and

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University

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Construction

AC 2008-1254: TEACHING CONSTRUCTION TERMINOLOGY: AN INTERACTIVE APPROACHKris Mattila, Michigan Technological University Page 13.1154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Construction Terminology: An Interactive ApproachIn many courses the terminology must be introduced and explained before moving on toother topics. How to approach this varies by the instructor, the course, the text beingused and the difficulty of the terminology. It is important to not only understand themeaning of a term but how it relates to other terms that are being discussed. Thetechnique presented in this paper uses a modified version of a method that assists

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2008-336: EXCELLENCE OR DISASTER? A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT ONGRADING, TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ENGINEERING SCHOOLNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Narayanan Komerath has taught aerospace engineering, and served as an undergraduate and graduate advisor at Georgia Tech since 1985, at the rank of Professor since 1994. He has been an ASEE member since 1993, and as member of its aerospace executive committee since 2004. He served as a Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellow in 2004, as Fellow of the NIAC since 2002, a Senior Fellow at the Sam Nunn Center for Strategy, Technology and Policy, and a Hesburgh Senior Teaching Fellow at Georgia Tech's Center for Teaching and Learning. He had guided 15

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karla Korpela, Michigan Technological University; Shalini Suryanarayana, Michigan Technological University; Christine Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional development for K-12 teachers, especially focused in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics areas. In addition, Karla creates and nurtures partnerships between Michigan Tech and schools, community colleges, corporations, privately funded organizations, and state and federal program offices. She serves on the Program Committee of the Detroit Area Precollege Engineering Program (DAPCEP) and is a member of the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), the American Evaluators Association (AEA

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Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeff Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeff Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-750: DIVERSIFYING PARTICIPATION IN FIRST LEGO LEAGUEMarion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Marion C. Usselman is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Marion received her Ph.D. in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and has taught in the Biology Department at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She focuses on equity issues in education and K-12 educational reform. She has co-directed the Georgia FLL program since 2001.Jeff Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jeffrey Davis, an associate professor of computer engineering at Georgia Tech

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Kasarda, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brenda Brand, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Collver, Montgomery County Public Schools; Gabriel Goldman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-625: THE VIRGINIA TECH FIRST ROBOTICS PROGRAMPARTNERSHIP: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGH SELF-EFFICACYMary Kasarda, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBrenda Brand, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityMichael Collver, Montgomery County Public SchoolsGabriel Goldman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Gabe Goldman is a Ph'D candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech Page 13.1282.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Virginia Tech FIRST Robotics Program Partnership: Technological Literacy through

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Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2008-38: MODEL BUILDING AND TESTING AS AN UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH APPROACH TO ADVANCING AIR-ASSISTED MARINE VEHICLETECHNOLOGYKonstantin Matveev, Washington State University Konstantin Matveev obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from California Institute of Technology in 2003. He carried out his postdoctoral research at Los Alamos National Laboratory. As a research scientist at Art Anderson Associates, he was working on the development of innovative high-performance marine transportation concepts. Currently, Dr. Matveev is an assistant professor at Washington State University. His research interests include aero-hydrodynamics, dynamics, and propulsion of advanced air-assisted marine

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2588: SECOND LIFE 3D VIRTUAL WORLD IN A FRESHMANINFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY COURSERobert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus Page 13.1067.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Second Life 3D Virtual World in a Freshman Information Sciences and Technology CourseAbstractSecond Life is an on-line, 3D, virtual community which provides an environment forstudents to interact, communicate, explore, design, build, and collaborate in a creativefashion. During the fall of 2007, an Information Sciences and Technology (IST) coursefor freshman undergraduates utilized Second Life to investigate the advantages of

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-1546: ANALYSIS OF VERBAL DATA FROM AUTOMATED SYSTEMDESIGN PROBLEM-SOLVINGSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ying Wu, Iowa State University; Qingze Zou, Iowa State University; Stephanie Culter, Virginia Commonwealth University; Kam Leang, Virginia Commonwealth University; Gina Pannozzo, Virginia Commonwealth University; Santosh Devasia, University of Washington

AC 2008-814: MODELING AND CONTROL OF SMART ACTUATORS:INTEGRATING NANO/BIO TECHNOLOGY INTO THE ME CURRICULUMYing Wu, Iowa State UniversityStephanie Culter, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityQingze Zou, Iowa State UniversityGina Pannozzo, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityKam Leang, Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySantosh Devasia, University of Washington Page 13.900.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Modeling and Control of Smart Actuators: Integrating Nano/Bio Technology into the ME CurriculumAbstractA recent projection noted that over 7 million jobs will be created in the nano and bio-related fieldworld wide by 2015. The expected growth of

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-1113: USING CALIBRATED PEER REVIEW AS A TEACHING TOOLFOR STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTUREAnne Nichols, Texas A&M University Dr. Nichols is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University. She teaches structural analysis, design, and planning at the undergraduate and graduate level. She is a civil engineer with research interests in the structural mechanics and modeling of masonry and cement materials. Page 13.1331.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Calibrated Peer Review as a Teaching Tool for Structural

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-1484: ASSESSING STUDENTS' WIKI CONTRIBUTIONSEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Page 13.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Assessing Students’ Wiki Contributions Edward F. Gehringer North Carolina State University efg@ncsu.eduAbstractPerhaps inspired by the growing attention given to Wikipedia, instructors have increasingly beenturning to wikis [1, 2] as an instructional collaborative space. A major advantage of a wiki isthat any user can edit it at any time. In a class setting, students may be restricted in

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

AC 2008-260: EXPERIMENTS IN MICRO-/NANO-CHRACTERIZATION OFMATERIALS SURFACESSurendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology “Vinnie” Gupta is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, and the recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Mechanics, Computational Techniques, and Materials Science. Page 13.596.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Experiments in Micro-/Nano- Characterization of Material SurfacesAbstractThis paper describes major revisions made in Spring

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1507: COMPARISON OF DIFFERING CREDIT HOUR ALLOTMENTSFOR THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUID MECHANICS COURSESAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU and is the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory Coordinator. He serves on the ASME PTC committee on Air-Cooled Condensers.Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville Philip Gerhart is the Dean of the College of Engineering and

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1147: IDEAS TO CONSIDER FOR NEW CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGEDUCATORS: FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE LEVEL COURSESJason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. His current research interests include reactor stability, alternative energy, and engineering education. He is active within ASEE.David Silverstein, University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering

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Professional Engineering Management Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Ghayasuddin Mohammed, Northern Illinois University; Mohammed Murtuza, Northern Illinois University; Muhammed Abedur Rahman, Northern Illinois University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-1844: WEB-BASED SIMULATION OF FLEXIBLE MANIPULATORSYSTEMSAbul Azad, Northern Illinois University ABUL K M AZAD is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology with the Technology Department of Northern Illinois University. He obtained Ph.D. (control engineering) from the University of Sheffield (UK) in 1994. He has worked at various academic and industrial establishments since graduation in 1987. His research interests include mechatronics, vibration control, real-time computer control of engineering systems, adaptive/intelligent control, and mobile robotics. In these areas, Dr. Azad has over 94 referred journal and conference papers, one edited book, and a book chapter. So far

Conference Session

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

AC 2008-58: THE EVOLUTION OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS,ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION LITERACYCarol Johnson, New Jersey Institute of Technology Carol Siri Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Humanities at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Her undergraduate degree is from Mount Holyoke College and her Ph.D. is from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Her research areas include technical communication in the American iron and steel industry and educational assessment. Page 13.1226.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Evolution of the Professional

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Morehead State University; Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University; Gabriel Alungbe, Morehead State University; Sam Mason, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-1947: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE LABORATORY FORCOMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING COURSESYuqiu You, Morehead State University Dr. Yuqiu You has academic background from both automation engineering and industrial technology. For six years, she taught many courses in the area of manufacturing and automation. She has experience in developing new manufacturing courses and establishing online process control station for virtual laboratory. Presently, she is teaching NC-CNC machining technology, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Robotic Interface Engineering, Robotic Applications, and Fundamentals of Computer Technology.Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University Dr. Xiaolong Li has an

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifton Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

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Information Systems

, November 28. http://www.llrx.com/features/librarywikis.htm (accessed June 27, 2007)21. Fountain, Renée. 2007. Wiki Pedagogy. http://www.profetic.org/dossiers/dossier_imprimer.php3?id_rubrique=110 (accessed June 27, 2007).22. Kussmaul, Clif, Susannah Howe, and Simon Priest. 2006. Using wikis to foster team communication, cohesion, & collaboration . Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition.23. Kussmaul, Clifton, and Sharon Albert. 2007. Reading, writing, and revising with wiki technology: Tutorial presentation. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges 22, no. 6: 138-139.24. Notari, Michele. 2006. How to use a wiki in education: 'Wiki based

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Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoli Jeune, University of Florida; Henry Hess, University of Florida

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Materials

AC 2008-2024: USING MICROTUBULES TO ILLUSTRATE POLYMERPROPERTIESYoli Jeune, University of Florida Yoli Jeune is currently a PhD candidate at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Florida. She has received a Bachelors degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1999) and a Masters degree in Secondary Science Education with a concentration in Biology (2002) from the University of South Florida. She worked for 3.5 years at the Hillsborough County School District in Florida teaching Biology and Chemistry to High School students. She is a recipient of the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan, and Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert MacDonald, Purdue University; Raheel Malik, Whirlpool Corp.; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; James Goldman, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-2591: COMPARATIVE FRAMING ANALYSIS FOR TEACHINGWIRELESS NETWORK MOBILITYRobert MacDonald, Purdue University Robert MacDonald is a graduate student with the College of Technology at Purdue University. He completed his undergraduate degree in 2006, obtaining his BS in Network Engineering Technology from Purdue University as well. Robert is expecting to complete his MS in December of 2008. His interests lie in advanced internetwork design, wireless networking, and applied network security. His thesis research is focused on the implementation of secure routing protocols.Raheel Malik, Whirlpool Corp. Raheel A. Malik is a senior analyst with the Information Security and Audit Compliance

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-2882: NETWORK PROCESSES COMMUNICATION: CLASS PROJECTSMohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University MOHAMMAD B. DADFAR Mohammad B. Dadfar is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Bowling Green State University. His research interests include Computer Extension and Analysis of Perturbation Series, Scheduling Algorithms, and Computers in Education. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data communications, operating systems, and computer algorithms. He is a member of ACM and ASEE. Page 13.925.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Network

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter Dominick, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-312: DEVELOPING TEAM-WORK SKILLS THROUGH A COREDESIGN THREADKeith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology Keith Sheppard is a Professor of Materials Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned the B.Sc. from the University of Leeds, England and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England, both in Metallurgy. As Associate Dean, Sheppard is primarily responsible for undergraduate programs. He is a past Chair of the ASEE Design in Engineering Education Division.Peter Dominick, Stevens Institute of Technology Peter G. Dominick is Assistant Professor of Management in the W.J. Howe School of Technology Management at Stevens

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Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Hansen, University of St. Thomas

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Information Systems

AC 2008-2323: EXTENDED ACTIVE LEARNING AS A MEANS TO LEARNSYNTAX IN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGESSteven Hansen, University of St. Thomas Page 13.599.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Extended Active Learning As A Means To Learn Syntax in Programming LanguagesAbstractActive learning is an education form that has gained much interest in recent years. Manyinstructors can come up with schemes that help students better learn algorithmdevelopment, program development, project management, and other aspects of neededskills in the computer sciences. In the past decade, I worked on the development of activelearning techniques to learn syntax. I find

Conference Session

Engineering and Math Potpouri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Fong, National Institute of Standards and Technology; James Filliben, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Alan Heckert, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Roland deWit, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Mathematics

AC 2008-2725: DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS APPROACH TO VERIFICATIONAND UNCERTAINTY ESTIMATION OF SIMULATIONS BASED ON FINITEELEMENT METHODJeffrey Fong, National Institute of Standards and Technology Jeffrey T. Fong was educated at the University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., Engineering, First Class Honors, 1955), Columbia University (M.S., Engineering Mechanics, 1961), and Stanford University (Ph.D., Applied Mechanics and Mathematics, 1966). From 1955 to 1963, he worked as an engineer in powerplant design and construction at Ebasco Services, Inc. in New York City, and earned a professional engineer's license to practice in the State of New York (P.E., 1962) and the British Commonwealth (A.M.I.C.E