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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bevlee Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Catherine Didion, Association for Women in Science; Patricia Paddock, NYC Department of Education; Suzanne Jenniches, Northrop Grumman; Annette Gildea, Gildea Media Group; Katie Gramling, Diamax; Greta Zornes, Tulane University

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Women in Engineering

site and include text which explain specific phenomenonwith accompanying pictures. As one example, the Draper Prize, given by the National Academyof Engineering (NAE) is awarded for outstanding achievement, particularly innovation inengineering and technology contributing to the advancement of the welfare and freedom ofhumanity. As another example, the ferris wheel is considered to be an engineering wonder andwas first designed and created by George Ferris in 1893.Hot ProjectsIn this section we expose the girls to teams of engineers working on everyday projects. TheChocolate Engineering section was such a huge success that a section on jewelry making wasrecently added. Additional entries to this section are currently in process.Becoming an

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Potpourri II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Hayes, University of Minnesota

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2605: WHY HAVE ENGINEERING FIELDS BEEN SLOWER TOCHANGE THAN OTHERS?Caroline Hayes, University of Minnesota Page 13.1400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Why are Engineering Fields Slower to Change than Others? “Pioneers are the people lying face down with the arrows in their backs.” -- Anonymous.Abstract Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels in engineering fields, even relativeto other science, technology or math fields. This paper explores what, if anything is differentabout engineering fields that may be holding them back. It does so by examining and combiningdata from national data sets on gender distributions of

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

activated wheelchair by electrical and computerengineering students, however, other engineering disciplines can benefit as well.The usage of GPS equipment and understanding of GIS is becoming very important inelectrical engineering. The benefit of using GPS/GIS becomes obvious in the areas ofanalysis, modeling, simulation, design and decision making. Many engineeringcompanies are beginning to realize the importance of using GPS/GIS applications in theirday to day operations especially in data collection.IntroductionVoice recognition systems and global positioning systems (GPS) are technologies that arecurrently thriving in today’s market. These technologies are commonly used in handhelddevices, automobiles, and are viewed as more of a luxury than a

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Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Lance Traub, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

AC 2008-2296: IMPACT OF RAPID PROTOTYPING FACILITIES ONENGINEERING STUDENT OUTCOMESJames Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Currently an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering where he teaches structural analysis, computer aided conceptual design, and aircraft detail design courses. He has 21 years of industry experience with McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop Grumman Corporation where he specialized in structural fatigue loading and served as manager of F-5/T-38 Engineering.Lance Traub, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Currently an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering where he teaches experimental methods, wind tunnel testing and high speed aerodynamics. He

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Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Liberal Education

researchtakes priority over education. This is particularly the case for certain educational topics, such asethics, that are considered to fall outside of their immediate subject area or expertise.The Engineering CurriculumIn a positive step toward achieving an emphasis on ethics in the engineering curriculum, theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) now requires that all engineeringbachelor’s degree graduates possess “an understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility.”2 Furthermore, several other ABET criteria emphasize the need for students tounderstand the technical aspects of engineering in a broader context that includes safety,sustainability, and other issues closely related to engineering ethics

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Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Andrew Hak, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-2241: LARGE-SCALE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DESIGN: LEARNINGSUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ENGINEERING CLINICSPeter Mark Jansson, Rowan UniversityUlrich Schwabe, Rowan University Ulrich Schwabe is a graduate student at Rowan UniveristyAndrew Hak, Rowan University Andrew Hak is a senior in electrical and computer engineering at Rowan University Page 13.837.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Large-Scale Photovoltaic System Design: Learning Sustainability through Engineering ClinicsI. AbstractWorking on cutting edge technology projects with industry is a key component of RowanUniversity’s engineering

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Computer Education Management Tools II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Amy Craig, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

Education, 2008 Integration of Computer-Based Problem Solving into Engineering CurriculaAbstractThe primary objectives of this engineering project are (1) to examine how to develop students’problem solving and computational skills early in their program of study and (2) to furtherenhance these skills by building upon critical computing concepts semester after semester. Theproject is a component of NC State University’s quality enhancement plan, which focuses on theuse of technology in enhancing student learning. The project stems from new introductorycomputer-based modeling courses that were created in two engineering departments, and hasexpanded to include other departments. We give an overview of the

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Physics & Physics

students, no matter what their gender, cultural, or demographicbackgrounds, can learn! In a recent report on its review of undergraduate education, theAdvisory Committee to the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and HumanResources concluded that “… while K – 12 programming can expand the pool of those interestedin pursing careers in SME&T [Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Technology], it is at theundergraduate level where attrition and burnout can be most effectively prevented. What we inSME&T education must do is to concern ourselves with all students, not just those whohistorically have been represented in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Such abreadth of concern has important educational

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Engineering in High Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Natalie Tran, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the US by looking at engineering educationsystemically as a continuous, developmental experience from post-primary education throughprofessional practice.The initial questions posed in the curriculum analysis research presented here are predicated onthe major needs identified in the NRC (2007) report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm9: TheUnited States must compete in the global economy by optimizing its knowledge-based resources,particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and by sustaining themost fertile environment for new and revitalized industries and the well-paying jobs they bring(p. 4). In response to this report, more than 1700 high schools in 49 states are implementing new,integrated courses such as

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Innovations in Laboratory Studies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

doing. ‚ From the earliest days of engineering education, laboratories have been an essential part of any engineering curriculum. Prior to the emphasis on engineering science in the early Page 13.380.2 seventies most engineering instruction took place in the laboratory. ‚ While engineering programs became more theoretical in the seventies, industry continued to require individuals who possessed more practical skills. Many institutions developed programs in engineering technology. ‚ Around 1980, ABET became the organization responsible for engineering and technology accreditation. With clearly defined

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

-method study designed to identify and characterize factors thatcontribute to the persistence and attrition of African-American females in undergraduateengineering and technology degree programs. A preliminary analysis of survey data from thefirst phase of the study is provided examining engineering persistence. Using the StudentPersistence Instrument, data was collected from 130 African-American students (49% females)currently in their third year or beyond in an undergraduate engineering degree program. Thefactors examined include initial commitment and high school preparation for studyingengineering, confidence in completing current degree program, impact of course workload andinstitutional climate, and academic and financial

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Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

Minority Serving InstitutionsAs suggested by the National Science and Technology Council publication, “Ensuring a strongU.S. Scientific, Technical and Engineering Workforce in the 21st Century, partnerships betweenminority-serving institutions and research universities enrich the experiences of faculty, staff andstudents.” 8 Creating alliances with minority serving institutions provides opportunities formutually advantageous student recruitment through development of articulation agreements anddual degree programs.ECAP Retention StrategiesThe cornerstones of the ECAP retention program are six strategies, some of which are availableto all students and some specific to ECAP students.Summer Bridge ProgramAccording to a 2005 study by the Educational

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Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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International

/graduate student EWB participants in the EVEN design course on 10 questions (p<0.05;additional 4 questions with 0.1>p>0.05) were probably due to differences in what leads studentsto voluntarily participate in EWB as opposed to attitude changes due to the EWB experienceitself.BackgroundCivil and environmental engineering (CVEN and EVEN) have a strong tradition of serving thepublic. It has been speculated that this “people serving” and humanitarian aspect of theprofessions may help attract a higher percentage of women and minorities than other engineeringfields that are perceived as more associated with machines and technology than people. Someconfirmation of this idea was the finding that the inclination to volunteer among first

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Design for Society and the Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Samir Hefzy, The University of Toledo; Mehdi Pourazady, The University of Toledo; Abdollah Aliakbarkhan Afjeh, The University of Toledo

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Design in Engineering Education

, Ohio 43606. Page 13.521.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Senior Design Projects to Aid Individuals with DisabilitiesAbstractThis paper describes the experience of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at TheUniversity of Toledo (UT) during the past fourteen years in introducing engineering students toAssistive Technology. This is done during the course of the ME Senior Design projects whenstudents custom design devices for individuals in the community with physical disabilities. Thegoal of these projects is to assist individuals with disabilities so they can

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-923: DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES INPHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS COURSESAnca Sala, Baker College ANCA L. SALA, Assistant Professor, is Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, is actively involved in teaching and developing engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is a member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA.Raghu Echempati, Kettering University RAGHU ECHEMPATI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University (formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute). He has over 20 years of teaching, research and consulting

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Engineering in High Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Crismond, The City College of New York

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

curriculum development project, Technology for Science, and an NSF-funded teacher professional development project, Design in the Classroom. Dr. Crismond’s main research interests revolve around the issues of K-12 design cognition and pedagogy, and teacher professional development in science and pre-engineering. Page 13.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Case Studies on the Role of Diagnostic Reasoning in Engineering DesignIntroduction Design activities have been used in K-12 classes to contextualize student learning of STEMideas, to raise interest in

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Physics & Physics

point for broader acceptance.Multi-Level Continuous Improvement Process ModelWhile ABET (The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) has described a twoloop process for assessment and continuous improvement5, we have found it useful to thinkabout our continuous improvement process as containing four loops with different goals andtimeframes. Each of these loops is envisioned as a Deming cycle as shown in figure 2. Our toplevel loop attempts to ensure that we have the right educational programs to accomplish ourschool’s mission and to satisfy our various stakeholders. The second level loop ensures thatsuccessful completion of these programs results in the desired attributes in our graduates. Thenext level verifies that the program

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BME Courses & Curricular Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; David Gatchell, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-1467: PHYSIOLOGY CONCEPTS AND PHYSIOLOGY PROBLEMS FORBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSRobert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University Robert A. Linsenmeier has a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, and in Neurobiology and Physiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. His primary teaching is in human and animal physiology. He is the Associate Director of the VaNTH Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering Educational Technologies, former chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern, and a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the

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Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego; Christina Aneshansley, University of San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

on student feedback) Small group work in class Students help shape the syllabus Student presentations; allowing students to occasionally teach the class Use of multimedia (new technologies, films, music, Tablet PC excluding PowerPoint) Use of space; consideration of seating arrangement in class Page 13.213.7 Use of examples relevant to students, Example: popular culture Visit local industry; tour a facility4.2. Data Analysis: Cultural Consensus AnalysisTo determine if agreement exists among engineering educators, we ran a cultural consensusanalysis using Anthropac, a commercially-available statistical analysis program.29 Output fromthis

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ERM Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia; Sabbia Tilli, University of Western Australia

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Educational Research and Methods

commenced in 2007 with 192 graduates from the 2006 graduating cohort. Wemanaged to recruit around 60% of the overall graduating cohort from the faculty including civil,electrical, electronic, environmental, information technology, materials, mechanical,mechatronics, oil and gas, petroleum, resources and mining systems engineers. From the pilotstudy we found that at least two class appearances are needed in person to recruit a significantpercentage of graduating students. One group, software engineering, had no formal classes inthe last few months of their course so we resorted to e-mail, but without success. Theparticipation rate for electrical and electronic engineers is also less than the other disciplines forsimilar reasons. We also appeared at

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2008-1441: MATRICULATING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS: THENORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY CASELisa Marshall, North Carolina State University Ms. Marshall is the nuclear outreach instructor for the Department of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. She is currently the chair of the ASEE – Nuclear and Radiological Division, the education committee for the American Nuclear Society – Eastern Carolinas Section and NC State’s Provost Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Her research interest lies in engineering studies and science policy; a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

Engineering Education: Learning to Solve Problems through Service-Learning ProjectsAbstractOver the last few years, concerns have escalated among many national organizations overwhether today’s engineering students are being adequately prepared for future challenges;globalization, sustainability, complexity, and adaptability. To address this situation, the NationalAssociation of Engineers (NAE), the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) have all generated reports aimedat reforming the existing engineering curriculum. As a result, the NAE’s Engineer of 20201,ABET’s Engineering Criterion 3 (EC 2000) 2, and ASCE’s Body of Knowledge (BOK) 3 all aimat shifting the existing

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Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-2731: DEVELOPING A PRACTICAL APPLICABLE COURSE INSUSTAINABILITY – AN ENGINEERING CHALLENGECindy Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. CYNTHIA (CINDY) ORNDOFF is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering. She received a B.S. in 1984, an M.S. in 1997 and a Ph.D. in 2001, all in Civil Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Prior to her coming to FGCU she was an Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Missouri, Columbia. She has taught courses in infrastructure management, planning, introduction to transportation and construction management. She has a passionate interest in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

Columbus, MS http://www.eka.com/Home. Accessed 3 December 2007.[6] US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center. Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS. http://www.wes.army.mil/ Accessed 3 December 2007.ADRIENNE R. MINERICKAdrienne Minerick is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She receivedher PhD and M.S. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Technological University. Sincejoining MSU, Dr. Minerick has taught the graduate Chemical Engineering Math, Process Controls, Introduction toChemical Engineering Freshman Seminar, Heat Transfer, and Analytical Microdevice Technology Courses. Inaddition, she is an NSF CAREER Awaredee, has served as co-PI

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Paulik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Electrical and Computer

engineering disciplines at UDM. The ECE department collaborated with MechanicalEngineering on a two-week mechatronics project, involving a variety of robotics platforms.In 2005, we decided to base the mechatronics project on the new robot platform, pictured inFig. 2. The BASIC Stamp robot we had been using was a good choice for a first-year course, butit had too many limitations to be used in more complex projects in subsequent years. ANanoCore12 processor module and an accompanying servo/sensor/motor interface board(available from Technological Arts - www.technologicalarts.com) are mounted on a 3-wheelplatform configured with DC gearhead motors (www.lynxmotion.org). This platform allows us toincorporate many sophisticated activities spanning the

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

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Janice McCain, Howard University; Helen Chen, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

,through, and beyond their undergraduate institutions. Data were collected from students at eachof four institutions (pseudonyms are used here): Technical Public Institution (TPUB), a publicuniversity specializing in teaching engineering and technology; Urban Private University(UPRI), a private historically black mid-Atlantic institution; Large Public University (LPUB), alarge public university in the northwest U.S.; and Suburban Private University (SPRI), amedium-sized private university on the west coast of the United States.The APS uses a concurrent triangulation mixed-methods design, in which both qualitative andquantitative methods are employed to collect and analyze data. The integration of results occursduring the interpretation phase

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette; Taima Alhiyari, Al-Balqaa Applied University; Abedalbasit Abedalhafiz, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Hashemite University,

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International

avoid engineeringprograms because such programs require extensive efforts in terms of energy and time whichdisabled students do not have or are unavailable to him or her. Mohammed from the Universityof Science and Technology indicated that disabled students are not aware of the availableengineering programs. According to him, disabled students believe that engineering programsare not available to disabled students and are reserved exclusively for normal students.Mohannad seems to agree with what the study shows. He indicated that almost all engineeringprograms require all types of physical activities (hands and legs) and this is the main reasonbehind the fact that a very limited number of disabled students join engineering programs. Theonly

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Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Graduate Studies

homedepartment. A faculty mentor meets frequently with the GTF, attends their classes, and providesa written evaluation. A similar assignment with less supervision continues in the third year.The department to which GTFs are assigned in their first year teaches three first-year engineeringcourses for all engineering and computer science majors in the university. The first semestercourse is common for all majors, while two different second semester courses focus on designand digital technologies for a subset of majors. Topics listed in the catalog description for thefirst semester course include: problem definition, solution and presentation; design, includinghands-on realization working in teams; modeling and visual representation of abstract

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Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Watkins, California State University, Chico

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Design in Engineering Education

. • Do not let project choice force you into assembling a team with too many similar role preferences. This single set of data shows that the process generally produces good results when it is applied and, at least in one case, produced unfavorable results when it was ignored.Bibliography1. Briggs, M. I., Manual: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Palo Alto, CA, Consulting Psychologists Press, 1962.2. Kichuk, S. L. & Wiesner, W. H., The Big Five Personality Factors and Team Performance: Implications for Selecting Successful Product Design Teams, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 14 (1997)3. Wesner, J. W. et al., Student Team Formation and Assignment in a Multi-disciplinary Engineering Design

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Focus on Under-Represented Women

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2165: PATHS TO DISCOVERY: CHICANAS IN MATHEMATICS,SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING.Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College Page 13.965.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Paths to Discovery: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering.AbstractLack of participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields fromunderrepresented minority students is a recognized problem in higher education. Institutionsaround the country have developed a plethora of plans and strategies to promote these fields andattract this population. Participation from minority