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Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Creese, West Virginia University; M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology

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International

AC 2008-432: ENGINEERING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE: START-UP TONUMBER ONERobert Creese, West Virginia University Robert C. Creese is Professor of Industrial Engineering in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He obtained his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from The Pennsylvania State University(1963), The University of California-Berkeley(1964), and The Pennsylvania State University(1972). He is a life member of ASEE, AACE-International and AFS as well as a member of ASM, AWS, AIST, ISPA, SCEA and SME.M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology Dr. M. Adithan is Dean

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

AC 2008-2059: USING WRITING TO ASSESS LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGDESIGN: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHESPatricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyFrederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.1370.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Writing to Assess Learning in Engineering Design: Quantitative ApproachesINTRODUCTIONThis poster (and paper supplement) presents the final results from NSF grant #0404923 –“Writing for Learning and Assessment in Engineering Design Courses.” Quantitativeresults are given from three years using Calibrated Peer Review™ (CPR™) as apedagogy and assessment tool in a junior-level

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Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Christensen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Willard Nott, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Douglas Edwards, Westlake High School; Leann Yoder, Jets, Inc.; Christina Ho, Engineers Without Borders; Shannon Flanagan, Engineers Without Borders; Stephanie Hurd, JETS, Inc.; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders; Samuel Graham, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-435: SERVICE LEARNING ORIENTED PRE-ENGINEERINGPROGRAMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON NON-TRADITIONAL ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSAdam Christensen, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWillard Nott, American Society of Mechanical EngineersDouglas Edwards, Westlake High SchoolLeann Yoder, Jets, Inc.Christina Ho, Engineers Without BordersShannon Flanagan, Engineers Without BordersStephanie Hurd, JETS, Inc.Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDonna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJeffrey Rosen, Georgia Institute of TechnologyCathy Leslie, Engineers Without BordersSamuel Graham, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 13.1073.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1564: UTILIZING UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTRESEARCH ASSISTANTS IN FUEL CELL DURABILITY AND RELIABILITYTESTING; ASSESSING THEIR FEASIBILITY, BENEFITS, VALUE ANDCONTRIBUTIONSRobert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Winston Jackson, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; Julian Rimoli, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-2378: PHYSICS FUNDAMENTALS, ENGINEERING DESIGN, ANDRESEARCH: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATHREE-WEEK SHORTCOURSEWinston Jackson, California Institute of Technology Winston Jackson received his BS in Civil Engineering from Southern University and A&M College and his MS degree in Applied Mechanics at the California Institute of Technology, where he is currently continuing his PhD work. His research is in the area of experimental solid mechanics, and he has been a teaching assistant for a course in solid mechanics as well as the Physics Curriculum Coordinator for the 2007 YESS Program.Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology Jennifer Franck is currently a

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Boerger, Engineering Economic Associates, LLC

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2008-2849: A TAXONOMY OF EPP PROBLEMSPeter Boerger, Engineering Economic Associates, LLC Peter Boerger is an independent consultant specializing in solving problems that incorporate both technological and economic aspects. He has worked and published for over 20 years on the interface between engineering, economics and public policy. His education began with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, adding a Master of Science degree in a program of Technology and Public Policy from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in Engineering Economics from the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. His firm, Engineering Economic

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering and Public Policy

engineering enterprise ofunderrepresented populations, and d) enhancing the infrastructure for research and education [1]Despite this philosophy, few metrics by which to gauge grantees’ progress in broadeningparticipation exist. Included within the suite of possible responses to the Broader ImpactsCriterion of the NSF Merit Review Criteria are those activities that advance the goal ofincreasing the participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) bythose individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in NSF fields (e.g., women, minorities,and persons with disabilities) and/or institutions that are underrepresented as recipients of NSFgrants (e.g., community colleges, minority serving institutions, baccalaureate colleges

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Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Programs and Program Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-1583: IMPACTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTERS AND PROGRAMSON THE PREPARATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ENGINEERSThomas Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.700.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 IMPACTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTERS AND PROGRAMS ON THE PREPARATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ENGINEERS.ABSTRACT .Many universities have had centers for entrepreneurship and other programs to stimulatean entrepreneurial culture and provide knowledge about effective entrepreneurship. TheNational Academy of Engineering and others have pointed out that the engineer of the21st century needs to be entrepreneurial. This paper

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1905: TEACHING RESEARCH SKILLS IN SUMMERUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMSJacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of TehnologyJill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of TechnologyLeyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of TechnologyGary May, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 13.1173.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Research Skills in Summer Undergraduate Research ProgramsAbstract High-quality research skills are an essential component in successfully navigating thegraduate school process. The focus of this work is to describe a successful approach toteaching research skills to undergraduate

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Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

developedstrategies for solving open-ended, ambiguous problems that closely resemble problems in theengineering workplace, while Ramirez used research from cognitive science and educationalpsychology to develop a framework for teaching engineering so students learned how to makeappropriate judgments for their work.More recently, engineering and engineering education have been reevaluated and charged withproducing engineers who will function in rapidly evolving technical and business environments.In 1997, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (now known as ABET, Inc.)released new criteria for accrediting engineering programs called the Engineering Criteria (EC)2000 4. Unlike prior frameworks, EC 2000 focused on assessments of what students

Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- Outside the Introductory Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Boerger, Engineering Economic Associates, LLC

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Engineering Economy

AC 2008-2866: ENGINEERING ECONOMY FOR ECONOMISTSPeter Boerger, Engineering Economic Associates, LLC Peter Boerger is an independent consultant specializing in solving problems that incorporate both technological and economic aspects. He has worked and published for over 20 years on the interface between engineering, economics and public policy. His education began with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, adding a Master of Science degree in a program of Technology and Public Policy from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in Engineering Economics from the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. His firm, Engineering

Conference Session

Applications of Engineering Economy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jakob Carnemark, SKANSKA

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Engineering Economy

AC 2008-835: OPTIMIZING DATA CENTER REDUNDANCYDonald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology 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 Projects”. Dr

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Friauf, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Reyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

. Toorganize the discussion, the ABET Criterion 3 topics shown above will be used as a structure.Clearly, other qualities of the capstone design course help to satisfy the Criterion, but only thespecific writing and research assignments will be discussed below.Criterion 3d – an ability to function on multidisciplinary teamsIn her paper on student perceptions of collaborative writing, Nelson6 references a number ofsources reporting that “engineering and technology professionals spend an average of one-thirdof their time writing, and most write as members of a team.” Nelson goes on to report thefindings of several sources which state that collaboration builds such skills as interactivity,teamwork, and negotiation, promotes growth and increases the

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

“Ground-up” Approach In seeking projects for this course, emphasis has been placed on finding those that are notyet far along in their development. Very often, engineering of the energy systems for theseprojects has occurred late in the project, when many decisions affecting energy use and wastestreams have already been made.[1] Thus the energy engineer is constrained, and standard off-the-shelf technology is often the result. This does not provide a good experience for the students,who would like to explore possibilities unencumbered by prior decisions. The best choice for a potential project is an open field, or a vacant building, a site thatprovides a blank slate upon which energy systems can be applied. These systems can then

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-951: USING THE EXERGY CONCEPT IN AN INTUITIVE APPROACHTO THE SECOND LAWMichael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 13.1363.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using the Exergy Concept in an Intuitive Approach to the Second LawTraditional Approaches to the Second Law In the Mechanical Engineering Program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering allstudents take one full year of engineering thermodynamics. It is clear that most of the students inthe classroom will not pursue a career focused on thermodynamic design specifically. Themotivation for the alternative approach presented in this paper

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-83: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORYCURRICULUM FOR EMERGING PRODUCT MANUFACTURINGFrank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST). He currently serves as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering Program at MST. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 150 technical papers, and has research grants and contracts over $8M. Page 13.422.1© American

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Sustainability and Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-1670: CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION(CEEE) TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE: TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FORSUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONqiong zhang, Michigan Technological University Dr. Qiong Zhang is a Senior Research Engineer and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Julie Zimmerman, Yale University Dr. Julie Zimmerman is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the Department of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program and the School of Forestry and Environment.James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University Dr. James R. Mihelcic is a Professor of Civil &

Conference Session

Potpourri II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Waterfall, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Elizabeth Albrecht, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering. Page 13.402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developmental Advising – Exploring the Boundaries What are appropriate, caring limits?AbstractIt is generally recognized that developmental advising is a key component for studentretention and academic success. Yet faculty advisors may feel inadequately prepared to dosuch advising for what they think are very good reasons. Academic advisors in engineeringhave backgrounds in technology, industry, and curriculum but may forget that they havedeveloped life skills from which

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shripad Revankar, Purdue University; Felix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology,

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2008-2667: SUMMER AND ACADEMIC YEAR UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERINGShripad Revankar, Purdue UniversityFelix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Felix Mbuga is an undergraduate stdudent in Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology. Page 13.1120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Summer and Academic Year Undergraduate Research in Nuclear EngineeringAbstractUndergraduate research participation has become important in engineering and more so inNuclear Engineering

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Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kristen Mekemson, Kern Family Foundation; David Pistrui, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 13.265.9education programs, with some having engineering and technology components. Over thecourse of Phase I, lasting from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, one of the universities withdrewfrom the program. The remaining ten institutions completed Phase I of the KEEN program, witheight of the universities establishing first-time programs in entrepreneurship, specifically forengineering. Section three presents an analysis and report of the first-year experiences of the tenengineering universities in their efforts to establish entrepreneurship programs in engineeringand technology.2.5 – Building Champions and Seeding the EcosystemThe critical factor in developing and implementing the first phase of the KEEN initiatives wasthe identification

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bok Kim, Div. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University

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Materials

AC 2008-18: A LABORATORY SESSION DEVELOPMENT: STUDY OFMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTIC COMPOSTBAG AND BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC COMPOST BAGSeung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Spencer Seung Kim is Associate Professor in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department and works as Associate Director in American Packaging Corp. Center for Packaging Innovation at RIT. His research areas are in composite materials synthesis and characterization. Dr. S. Kim graduated with M.S. (1989) and Ph.D. (1993) from University of Illinois at Chicago.Bok Kim, Div. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University Dr. Bok H. Kim is Professor

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SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Devanandham Henry, Stevens Institute of Technology; Richard Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Lawrence Bernstein, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kristen Baldwin, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, Logistics)

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1233: A DRAFT REFERENCE CURRICULUM FOR A MASTERSDEGREE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: A JOINT INDUSTRY, ACADEMICAND GOVERNMENT INITIATIVEArthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Pyster is a Distinguished Research Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Stevens Director of the Applied Systems Thinking Institute (ASysT), and a member of the Board of Directors of INCOSE. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President and Director of Systems Engineering and Integration for SAIC, Deputy Chief Information Officer and the Chief Scientist for Software Engineering at the Federal Aviation Administration, Chief Technical Officer at the Software Productivity Consortium, director at

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Callaway, CH2M HILL; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-974: SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND DESIGN IN A CIVILENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN COURSEEmily Callaway, CH2M HILL Emily Callaway is a Water Resources Engineer with CH2M Hill with a strong interest in natural treatment, reuse, and watershed management. Emily is a member of the Water Environment Federations Young Professionals program.Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean St.Clair is an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Oregon Institute of Technology where he teaches structural engineering courses and conducts research in engineering education. Dr. St.Clair is also a registered professional engineer in Oregon and consults in the areas of timber

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ian Webber, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Starenko, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeremiah Parry-Hill, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1750: PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE OF USING A LEARNING ANDKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN SE-1 COURSEJ. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Hawker is an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University. He has over 15 years of industry experience developing large-scale, multi-agent information and control systems for diverse applications including manufacturing, combat pilot mission decision support, robotics, and surveillance. In these areas, he developed and

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Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research: A Year of International Dialogue

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology

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International

AC 2008-2826: ADVANCING THE GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATION RESEARCH: A YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUEJack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of TechnologyErik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology Page 13.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research (AGCEER): A Year of International DialogueAbstractAGCEER is a joint initiative by the European Journal of Engineering Education, published bythe Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs, and the Journal of Engineering Edu-cation, published by the American Society for

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2008-1775: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PROJECT EXPERIENCES:ASSESSING THE SHORT-TERM IMPACT ON STUDENTSJohn Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyShannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRobert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.791.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 International Design Project Experiences: Assessing the Short- term Impact on StudentsAbstractIn 2005, the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)decided to incorporate an international component into

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Borenstein, Georgia Tech; Matthew Drake, Duquesne University; Robert Kirkman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie Swann, Georgia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

relative to the prevalence of preconventionalreasoning, which corresponds to self-interest and the avoidance of punishment. Although thereis scholarly debate about the merits of the DIT, among its advantages are that it is scalable andpromises a quantitative measure of the effectiveness of ethics education. Our own use of the second edition of the test (DIT-2) to compare different modes ofethics instruction at the Georgia Institute of Technology yielded troubling results: in a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-tests and a control group, we found no statisticallysignificant change in students’ moral reasoning over a semester, even for those students whotook a full course in engineering ethics.[2] What the study did not tell

Conference Session

Engineering and Math Potpouri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S.K. Sen, Florida Institute of Technology; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

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Mathematics

Directorate, NASA KSC. Shaykhian has worked at KSC since 1986. He joined NASA in April 2000. He is a professional member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic (IEEE). He has a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), Melbourne, Florida. Ali teaches graduate courses at FIT, University College, Melbourne, Florida. Page 13.688.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Impact of Computing Power on Computing ScenarioAbstract Computing scenario over centuries/millenniums has been

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology; Wim Thijs, TU Delft; Peter Wieringa, TU Delft

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-980: RESEARCH SKILLS IN A MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMErik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology Erik de Graaff, Ph.D. is associate professor in educational innovation at the Faculty of Technology Policy and Management and head of the department of Education of Technology. In 2007 he was appointed as extra ordinary professor at Aalborg University in Denmark. He is associate editor of the European Journal of Engineering Education an active member of engineering education societies, like SEFI, IGIP, ALE and ASEE.Wim Thijs, TU Delft Wim Thijs, Ph.D. graduated as a mechanical engineer in Delft. He runs his own independent consultancy firm and he is charged with running

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Karim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1195: IN-CLASS CREATIVITY EXERCISES FOR ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSJonathan Weaver, University of Detroit MercyKarim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Page 13.723.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 In-Class Creativity Exercises for Engineering StudentsAbstractThe flattening of the world is rejuvenating the call for engineering educators to better developstudents that are creative and innovative so that they can have a clear advantage in a verycompetitive global economy. Much has been written and many exercises developed in responseto this calling. Unfortunately, while many such exercises are fun and engaging and serve