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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

over the course of their lifetime available in NSF technology indicators publications one finds that an MS degree is worth an additional $250,000 over the course of a lifetime, a Ph.D. five times that.5 Page 13.97.4 2. There are many roads to the graduate degree, graduate schools weigh many factors in selecting students and GPA is but one of them. By virtue of their interests and initiative, the content of their senior projects or the experiences they have in summer jobs, students can make personal connections with faculty who seek graduate students. 3. Students typically get paid (albeit modestly) to go to graduate

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AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Architectural

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College

, quantum modeling, electrochemically-mediated biological degradation, and water, wastewater, and hazardous waste treatment. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of South Carolina.Charles Pierce, University of South CarolinaAndrew Nichols, Marshall UniversityBriana Timmerman, University of South Carolina Briana Timmerman is a Research Associate Faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences and an Assistant Dean in the SC Honors College. She has several NSF science education research projects, but this is her first opportunity to work in the area of engineering education. Her research focuses on the area of curriculum design to develop critical thinking and research

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Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

Collaboration on Documenting Our New School of ArchitectureAbstractWhat happens when the opportunity arises to use the expansion and renovation of one’sown School of Architecture as a teaching tool? The School of Architecture was recentlyawarded a 14.8 million dollar grant for the expansion and renovation of our currentfacility. The two year schedule for construction of the building was preceded by severalyears of applying for the grant and working through conceptual and preliminary design.In using the project as an educational tool, many topics could be included such asarchitectural, structural and HVAC design; budgeting and construction issues, andmanagement of the project. Each of these topics, along with many others

Conference Session

Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Thomes, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Bateman Newborg, University of Pittsburgh; Kate Joranson, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Baker, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Libraries

Engineeringfaculty and administration have worked in tandem with librarians, with faculty from otherdepartments (most notably English Composition), with the University’s Office of Measurement Page 13.818.3and Evaluation of Teaching (OMET) and the Center for Instructional Development and DistanceEducation (CIDDE) to develop tools and projects to educate students in process and awareness-oriented skills. To do so effectively, the Swanson School of Engineering has advocated andpracticed the very skills it sees as essential to the “wholeness” that facilitates effectivecommunication, teamwork, and responsible action. Two recently developed, successfullyimplemented

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Malady, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Whitney Bopp, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexa Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brittany McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Norris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

University of Colorado atBoulder, stated that half of the students involved in EWB projects are women. Also, VirginiaTech engineering enrolls only 14.8% women, so it is compelling to note that 50% of the VirginiaTech engineering students who spent their 2006 spring break helping with Hurricane Katrinarelief efforts were women. Unfortunately, the typical undergraduate engineering educationexperience does not illustrate how engineers impact society. For example, consider afundamentally important insight from the American Association of University Women’s 2000Tech-Savvy report in which girls emphatically state “We can, but I don’t want to” 22[22]. The 70middle and high school girls in this study indicated that they feel confident and capable ofsolving

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, elementary teachers inNew Jersey are receiving professional development in innovative, research-based, science andengineering curricula; classroom-based technical and pedagogical support; and ongoing coachingand mentoring. Two universities, a science center, and a teacher education institution arecollaborating on delivering project services to schools. The program is strengthening the sciencecontent knowledge of 56 Grade 3-5 teachers in six urban districts in northern New Jersey.Preliminary findings from the pre and post tests of experimental group teachers indicate thatparticipants significantly increased their content knowledge in specific life science topics andconcepts involving the engineering design process. A study between the experimental

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Lim, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-893: DEVELOPING YOUNG ENGINEERS – FROM START TO FINISHLarry Lim, University of Southern California Larry Lim, the Director of Pre-College Programs at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering, has been at USC since 1979. The two most significant programs Lim runs are MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) and Mission Science. Both programs' main mission is to excite young students about science and engineering. Lim also served as director of USC's Minority Engineering Program from 1989-1996. In a related project funded by Hewlett Packard, Lim also worked with all the elementary schools in the USC neighborhood to improve science

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, Robert Morris University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

research activities within School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. His responsibilities, among others, include: •Fostering technology transfer and research commercialization •Facilitating ongoing research, scholarship and creative activities as well as development of new proposals and opportunities •Coordinating development and design of new programs and new technology applications •Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and assist faculty in developing their research programs. He has served as president of CIS consulting company 2000-2004, engaging in many international projects involving the implementation of automation and large-scale software systems. He previously

Conference Session

Sustainable Design & Global Issues in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Dibella, Northeastern University

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Engineering Technology

-cells and DC machines, three-phase AC machines, Induction machines,Regenerative braking, Permanent Magnet Machines and Switched Reluctance Machines. Itstudies electric drive components, the EV transmission configuration and EV motor sizing.Students are required to complete a design project relative to EV and/or HEV design.Bio-technology and Bio-engineering PillarMeasurement and Analysis: Introduces students to mechanical measurements, instrumentationand experiment data. The principles developed in class are applied in the laboratory andtechnical report writing is required. Team based Laboratory experiments utilize statisticaltechniques in mechanical measurements of temperature pressure, force, deformation, strain, androtational

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

engineering programs11. NationalInstruments (NI) is a leading company dedicated to engineering and science research andeducation. LabVIEW is a powerful industry-standard graphical development environmentdeveloped on a novel concept of virtual instrumentation, which utilizes computer technologies incombination with flexible software and modular hardware to create interactive computer-basedinstrumentation solutions. With tremendous customers including 24,000 companies and 5,000laboratories worldwide, LabVIEW has been proven to be useful in facilitating experimentallearning, and helping educators prepare further engineers and scientists by creating an effectiveand dynamic learning environment, from hands-on labs to student design projects.1. Graphical

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Corey Thibeault, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

as part of anundergraduate senior project during the 2005-2006 academic year. The unit is fully instrumentedthrough the LabVIEW software package for a variety of uses. A graduate student is currentlyperforming characterization experiments with the unit in an environment chamber. For the nextstage of development appropriate automatic control software will be written using LabVIEW.This paper will detail the design and construction of the demonstration unit and will presentbasic data on its use.II. BACKGROUNDRadiant cooling is a method commercially used to provide a level of human comfort withoutrelying solely on forced convection. The basic principles of radiant cooling are similar to that ofradiant heating. Radiant cooling works by providing

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Richard Rothaupt, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Linards Stradins, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

in anational dialogue on capturing students for manufacturing engineering careers.Undergraduate Manufacturing Engineering at University of Wisconsin-StoutUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout developed the Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineeringprogram during the early 1990s and subsequently began enrolling students into the program in1994. The first graduating class was in December of 1996, due in part to the fact of earlyenrollment and advisement of existing and transfer students into courses aligned with the newcurriculum prior to its “official” availability. The curriculum development process wasintensively industry based and heavily relied upon the Curriculum 2000 project work of theSociety of Manufacturing Engineers.The curriculum is

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering baccalaureate productiongrew in 2003 by 9.3% from 68,053 to 75,031, the fractions of this total awarded toAfrican Americans, Latinos, and American Indians, respectively, all declined. Degreesearned by these three historically underrepresented group’s peaked-in percentage terms-in 1999-2000 (11.6%), and have drifted downward ever since, reports the NationalAction Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME). Currently, AfricanAmerican, Latino and American Indian only make up 11.3% of the engineeringundergraduate degrees. These same race/ethnic groups are projected to make up 33.9%of the U.S. population graduating from high school in 2014. Engineering degreesawarded to women have followed a similar trajectory-growth through the 1990

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Akiko Kato, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Mathematics

as a research assistant and since 2006 as a postdoctoral researcher and assistant lecturer. Her recent field of research is focused on new didactic and educational methods in teaching mathematics and engineering sciences.Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin Olivier Pfeiffer received his M.Sc. in Mathematics at the Berlin University of Technology in 2002. His thesis in numerical mathematics investigated “Error Control using Adaptive Methods for Elliptic Control Problems in Matlab”. He has been working in several eLearning projects at the TU Berlin, beginning as a student assistant in the Mumie project - a platform using new pedagogical concepts to support teaching of

Conference Session

New Tools and Techniques for Information Literacy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Baer, Wichita State University

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Engineering Libraries

inserted into the gradebook.From its inception the project relied on cooperation between the faculty of the college ofengineering and the library. The faculty were consulted at every stage of the creation process.The feedback they provided was invaluable. Pre and post tests were used to evaluate theeffectiveness of the videos.The Plagiarism IssueEthics has always played an important role in the engineering professions. According to theCode of Ethics for Engineers presented by the National Society of Professional Engineers,“engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity.”1 In fact, thedocument gives as one of its fundamental cannons that engineers should, “conduct themselveshonorably, responsibly, ethically, and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Raman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Da Silva Luiz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Masoud Agah, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allen MacKenzie, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Maxey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science.Three-hundred and fifty to four hundred (350-400) students typically enroll in this course onan annual basis.The innovative aspect of the new version of this course is its focus on real-world problemsthat benefit society; a major objective of this course revision is to increase student motivation,satisfaction, and retention in the electrical/electronics and computer related majors, includinga significant impact on the underrepresentation of women and minorities in these majors atVirginia Tech. The importance of hands-on, team-based projects and societal impact has beenwell documented through service-learning-based programs at Colorado and Purdue [1][2].An additional goal is to provide integrated

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University; Gene Hou, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Hector Garcia, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

tothe displacements of six cylinders in a Stewart motion simulator. Information of thedisplacements is then transferred through the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) to apersonal computer which has the LabVIEW software. An NI USB-6251 data acquisitiondevice is applied to interact with the LabVIEW program and the Stewart hydraulicsimulator. The approach presented in this paper to function an old Stewart hydraulicsimulator can also be applied to other simulators.1. IntroductionThe major objective of this project is to develop a prototype system which can simulatethe motion of a water craft when it is driven through different waves and obstacles. Thisphysical simulator will also facilitate a virtual and interactive environment to support forthe future

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Joseph Rencis; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Chuan-Chiang Chen, Tuskegee University; Essam Ibrahim, Tuskegee University; Vladimir Labay, Gonzaga University; Paul Schimpf, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

includes acoustics, vibrations, dynamic Page 13.610.1 system modeling, fluid power noise, and acoustic sensor development. His research and educational projects have received support from NSF, DOE, Ford and TVA. He has published ten referred journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports. Dr. Chen was the recipient of Tuskegee University Outstanding Teaching Award in 2006, and Tuskegee University Outstanding Service Award in 2007. He is also a member of ASME, ASEE, and SAE. Currently he serves as© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Service Award in 2007. He is also a member

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-571: ARCH BUILDING FOR KIDS. WHAT DID THEY LEARN? WHATDID WE LEARN?Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University Page 13.218.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Arch Building for Kids What did they learn? What did we learn?IntroductionThis paper will describe a teaching module that several senior architectural engineering studentsdeveloped as their senior project. The teaching module targeted 5th or 6th grade students with thegoal of creating an engineering outreach program that demonstrated a structural mechanicsconcept in a fun and interesting manner. The purpose of this paper is to describe

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Barbara Bekken, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (CEUT). With the support of the Provost’s Office and CEUT, she is directing the Earth Sustainability project and the Living in the 21st Century liberal education program. The Earth Sustainability project is a holistic learning program that is designed to foster student intellectual development within a learning community. Dr. Bekken has a Ph.D. from Stanford University.Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Sean McGinnis is the Director of the Virginia Tech Green Engineering Program and a research faculty jointly appointed in Materials Science and Engineering and Biological Systems Engineering. Dr. McGinnis

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World / International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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International

(Multidisciplinary), also MS in Aerospace, MS in Mechanical, MSE in Civil Engineering, and an MSE in Reservoir Engineering/Water Resources (all from Princeton University), as well as a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State. Prior to joining the academics, Nick worked in industry, where he served as Director of the Reservoir Engineering at Chevron Oil Corporation in California. He has taught both at the graduate and undergraduate levels in engineering science. He has erformed research projects for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Oil Industry. He has authored over 85 technical publications in Technical Journals

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

welllogging problem to a study of the effects of homogenization in TRISO fuel kernels, were quitesuccessful and will be used as case studies in future offerings of the class.The remainder of this paper is structured as follows. Section 2, Curriculum, describes thematerials covered during the six week module. In Section 3, Exercises, the three computationalproblems and one NJOY exercise assigned to the students are presented. Section 4, Projects,addresses the students’ self-directed application of their SN codes to problems germane to theirresearch.2. CurriculumSince the module was to be presented in just six weeks, coverage of the material in the text(Lewis and Miller2) was necessarily abbreviated. Table 1 shows the schedule followed duringthe seven

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

changes inclassroom behavior, which arebeing reported in separate papers.As of January 2008, the EOFNJpartners have providedprofessional development to 1,000K-12 teachers and administratorsfrom 250 school districts andrelated organizations in all of New Middle school teachers designing thermometers from The International Boiling Point Water Project. Jersey’s 21 counties. Through partnerships with school districts, other institutions of higher education and associated engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- The Introductory Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Jablonowski, University of Texas at Austin

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Engineering Economy

AC 2008-145: USING DECISION TREES TO TEACH VALUE OF INFORMATIONCONCEPTSChristopher Jablonowski, University of Texas at Austin Christopher J. Jablonowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, and Associate Director of the Energy and Earth Resources Graduate Program at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the faculty at UT, he worked as a consultant with Independent Project Analysis, Inc. where he performed empirical research and capital project studies for oil and gas companies worldwide. He has also held positions as a Senior Drilling Engineer and Buyer with Shell Oil Company, and as an Energy Economist with the U.S

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-232: ENGINEERING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS: EXAMININGDIFFERENCES BY GENDER AND DEPARTMENTSRose Marra, University of Missouri ROSE M. MARRA is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is PI of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects. Her research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University BARBARA BOGUE is Co-PI of AWE and AWISE and Associate Professor of Engineering Science and

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Posinasetti Rao, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

in air bag deployment, ink jet print heads, and biosensors based on nanoprobes. On thesophisticated front, Digital Light Processing (DLP) projection systems are getting popular. At theheart of every DLP projection system is an optical semiconductor known as the DLP chip, whichwas invented by Dr. Larry Hoenbeck of Texas Instruments in 1987. The DLP chip is probablythe world’s most sophisticated light switch. It contains a rectangular array of up to 2 millionhinge-mounted microscopic mirrors; each of these micro mirrors measures less than one-fifth thewidth of a human hair. When a DLP chip is coordinated with a digital video or graphic signal, alight source, and a projection lens, its mirrors can reflect a digital image onto a screen or

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory; Philip Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Laboratory Edith Gummer is the Director of the Classroom-Focused Research and Evaluation Program for the Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning at the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. She coordinated the structure of the research design and the data collection and analysis processes of the project. She has been faculty in science and mathematics education quantitative and qualitative research design courses at the doctoral level. She has been involved in the development of innovative mathematics curricular activities and formative assessment in mathematics problem solving.Philip Harding, Oregon State University Philip Harding holds the Linus Pauling Chair in the School of

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio Sgro, Eastern Kentucky University; Steve Freeman, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

reveal from one’s personal dimension through images, models, or analogies. • Application: ability to effectively use the information in different contexts. • Perspective: ability to see the big picture through creative critique. Page 13.1155.4 • Empathy: ability to value another’s feelings, perspective, or worldview. • Self-knowledge: ability to perceive our own prejudices as shortcomings.The facets of understanding are not to be confused with the types of assessment, such as informalchecks, observations, quizzes/tests, academic prompts, or performance tasks/projects, but rather,the six facets of understanding are, “a

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

wide information literacy instruction and collaborator’sprofessional development. The collaborators’ regular meetings to discuss, evaluate, and reflectthe information literacy themed projects have produced campus-wide information literacyperception assessment, inter-institutional grant activities to promote information literacy acrossthe curriculum and seamless integration of information literacy instruction into the course viacourse assignments. For example, the project process and progress of University GeneralEducation general chemistry course information literacy assignment for engineering technologystudents have been shared in various professional communities.5,6,7 In this paper, the authorsexamine their journey to create the successful