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Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

sufficiently addressed in traditional classroom education. Theevidence presented in this paper suggests that co op and classroom education are complementaryand necessary components for the development of a quality engineering education and job-readyengineering graduates. Page 13.1258.7Bibliography1. ABET (2005) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Baltimore, MD. http://www.abet.org2. Shuman, L.J., M. Besterfield-Sacre, and J. McGourty. (2005). “The ABET Professional Skills: Can They Be taught? Can They Be Assessed?” Journal of Engineering Education, 41-56.3. King, L., El-Sayed, J., Sanders, M., El-Sayed, M., (2005) “Job Readiness

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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

Engineering and Math Potpouri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.; Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Mathematics

% Page 13.1383.3Bibliography1. "A GEOMETRICAL PROOF OF PYTHAGORAS’ THEOREM" By Bertram Pariser, ASEE1999. 33652. http://www.fileinfo.net Information on any kind of file type and their file extensions.3. http://www.avsmedia.com/VideoTools/index.aspx AVS Inc. Video Conversion Tools. AUTHORSDr. Bertram Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronics Engineering Technology program at TCI, TheCollege for Technology. He has published 23 papers and serves as the Faculty Advisor to Tau Alpha PiNational Honor Society. He Co-Founded 5 venture companies, and as a management consultantsuccessfully catalyzed over $100 million of new shareholder value in client businesses. He has a Ph.D.from Columbia

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Biological & Agricultural

Classification of Educational Goals. Susan Fauer Company, Inc., pp.201-207. 3. Carr, J.J., 1996. Elements of Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 4. Dally, J.W., W.F. Riley, and K.G. McConnell, 1993. Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements, Second Edition. John Wiley and sons, inc., New York. 5. DuBois, D. and E.F. DuBois, 1961. A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if weight and height Page 13.753.11 are known. Archives of Internal Medicine, 17:863-871. 6. Johnson, C.D., 2006. Process Control Instrumentation Technology (8th Edition

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Birmingham, Grove City College; Vincent DiStasi, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-1611: ACTIVE LEARNING ACROSS THE COMPUTER SCIENCECURRICULUMWilliam Birmingham, Grove City CollegeVincent DiStasi, Grove City College Page 13.144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Active Learning Across the CS Curriculum1. IntroductionThe general idea of active learning is to engage students during lecture with a variety of thingsthat actively involve them in the material being presented. Through active engagement, studentsare highly encouraged to focus attention on the lecture. While active learning holds greatpromise, it also raises several important issues: designing materials for lecture that incorporateactive learning while keeping

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mileta Tomovic, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

. In the summer of 2002, she had an internship in the company Gamesa Aeronautica, section Moasa Montajes, Spain where she worked in product distributed environment at manufacturing of aircraft wings and nacelles. After graduating with a Master of Science (M. S.) degree, in area of Industrial Engineering, specialization in Production Systems in 2006, M.S. Jovanovic subsequently continued to work towards her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at Purdue University, department of Mechanical Engineering Technology. She is currently working as a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant in Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence Laboratory at Purdue University. As a graduate student

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maja Mataric; Juan Fasola; David Feil-Seifer

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First-Year Programs

developing free curricular materials for elementary and middle-school robotics courses in order to engage student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics. Her Interaction Lab's research into socially assistive robotics is aimed at endowing robots with the ability to help people through individual assistance (for convalescence, rehabilitation, training, and education) and team cooperation (for habitat monitoring and emergency response). Research details are found at http://robotics.usc.edu/interaction/Juan Fasola, University of Southern California Juan Fasola is a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science Department at the University of Southern California, working in the

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Engineering and Public Policy

biodiesel emissions characterization from engines and home heating equipment, wind measurement and assessment, and methanol fuel cell flow field design and visualization. Before joining Rowan, Bhatia actively studied reformate gas carbon monoxide poisoning of hydrogen fuel cell catalyst layers for automotive applications as well as hybrid and electric vehicle power train design.Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University Peter Mark Jansson is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University teaching AC and DC electric circuits, power systems, sustainable design and renewable energy technology. He leads numerous Sophomore, Junior and Senior Engineering Clinic Teams

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K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Gail Gotham, SLL BOCES; James Carroll, Clarkson University; Peter Turner, Clarkson University; Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

rigor and relevance toenhance teacher and student learning, and retention and interest in STEM (science, technology,engineering and math) disciplines. In 2004, with the establishment of its Office of EducationalPartnerships, Clarkson initiated a concerted effort to institutionalize its outreach efforts in amanner to increase the extent of these efforts, assess their impacts, and maintain the University’scommitment to area school districts for an extended period of time. Through theseinstitutionalization efforts, our regional educational STEM Partnership now includes teachersand classes from all school districts in the county and over 20 faculty members from STEMdepartments who are leading in-class or teacher development activities in subjects

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

documents, the Benchmarks for Science Literacy1, the National ScienceEducation Standards 2, and the International Technology Education Association’s Standards forTechnological Literacy12, there is virtually no emphasis placed on technological literacy intoday’s K-12 curricula in the United States. This is in stark contrast to other industrializedcountries (e.g. France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom) that putemphasis on technology education 14, 12, 15.The National Academy of Engineering has a thorough description of a technologically literateperson in its book, Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More aboutTechnology, written by the Academy’s Committee on Technological Literacy 15. It states that

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

for two weeks. SECOP focuses on introducing students to science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) careers and improving students’ content knowledge in these topicareas. The goal of SECOP is to address the shortage of African American, Latino andNative American and female students studying science, mathematics, engineering, andtechnology at college level by introducing students to pre-engineering and advancedmathematics classes early in their academic careers. The objectives of SECOP coincidewith the objectives of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE):• increasing awareness of opportunities available in science, engineering and technical fields;• increasing students’ confidence to grasp mathematics

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Craig, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University; Larry Silverberg, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1976. He received the MS degree in Biomedical Engineering and Mathematics in 1980, and the PhD in 1982, both from UNC-Chapel Hill. Since 1982 he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University, where he holds the rank of Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and currently serves as Associate Dean for Distance Education and Information Technologies. In his role as Associate Dean, Dr. Miller is responsible for strategy, deployment, and implementation of the College of Engineering's academic and administrative computing networks and distance education delivery

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

minimizethe impact of this disturbing trend, a priority must be set to establish a strong academicfoundation for students pursuing an education in the field of engineering.One method that has proven successful at some schools in the recruitment of engineeringstudents is the offering of engineering summer camps [7,8]. Within these camps,students are introduced to and work with Lego Robotics in addition to sharpeningpreparatory skills for science, technology, engineering, and math. The use of theseprograms create more opportunities to educate students about the fundamentals ofengineering using innovative, fun and exciting projects.Prairie View A&M University held the Electrical and Computer Engineering Leadership(ExCEL) Summer Program in June 2007

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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International

Sciences Emilia Bratschitsch is head of the Department of Vehicle Technologies (Automotive and Railway Engineering) and teaches Electrics, Electronics and Methods of Signal Processing at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz (Austria). She is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Transport of the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria). She graduated with a degree in Medical Electronics as well in Technical Journalism from the Technical University of Sofia and received her PhD from the Technical University of Graz (Austria). She gained industrial experience in automation of control systems, engineering of electronic control systems and software development. Her R

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong Han Ahn; Hyuksoo Kwon; Annie Pearce; John G. Wells

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Construction

techniques are applied to current construction projects. This course begins with an overview of the concept of sustainability and Sustainability its history, including changing attitudes and values toward technology and (Carnegie Mellon University) the environment through the twentieth century. This course teaches the principles and tools of sustainability which have Sustainable Case Studies yet to be applied on a large scale to solving real-world engineering (Carnegie Mellon University) problems. In this course, we explore the use of these principles and tools

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Miars, Rachel Freeman Elementary School; Lizette Day, Rachel Freeman Elementary School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interest in engineering magnet programs, in North Carolina an elsewhere, makes this topic timely. Even though this school/university partnership is in its first year of full implementation, the need to convey progress to date is vital. Future publications will share evaluation results at all levels as well as progress. Introduction One of the well-documented challenges faced by today’s K-12 educational system is the underrepresentation of minorities and low income students in higher level mathematics and science courses. The resulting effect of few students from these demographic groups pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields is of enormous concern to many people both inside and outside of STEM. In

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Peterson, ABET; Kathryn Aberle, ABET

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International

Executive Director of ABET (formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), responsible for ABET’s relationships with governmental and non-governmental organizations (both domestic and international) involved in accreditation and ABET’s headquarters operations. She is one of ABET’s representatives to the Washington Accord, an international agreement among engineering quality assurance organizations. She participates in the Engineering for the Americas initiative and serves as ABET’s liaison to the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). She is responsible for ABET’s Leadership Development Series which includes issues

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tris West, Lewisburg Area School District; Abe Feuerstein, Bucknell University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

influence of the WebQuest onstudents’ interest in science and engineering careers including a description of the participants,procedure and measures. Section 4 presents the results which are followed by implications,conclusions and suggestions for future work.Section 2: WebQuest – Digging up the Past and Putting It Back Together"Digging Up the Past and Putting It Back Together"(www.dragon.k12.pa.us/facstaff/MS/west_t/www/dig.htm) is an interdisciplinary unit thataddresses Science and Technology, Geography, History, and Career Education and Workstandards. By completing this WebQuest the middle school students will: • develop an interest in Engineering, History, Archaeology, and Anthropology • learn to work with a team to achieve their goals

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; William Parker, Laramie County School District 1; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Kathryn and Jeff and two grandchildren, Emily and Matthew. He is an avid watercolor painter and enjoys reading and golf.Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming Steven F. Barrett received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and Page 13.441.1 the Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member with the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cathell, Drexel University; Michael Birnkrant, Drexel University; Jean Robinson, Martha Washington Elementary School; Priscilla Blount, Martha Washington Elementary School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

community.This 6th grade SimCity project was one of a series of engineering lesson modules implementedby a team of two graduate students working in the 5th and 6th grade classrooms at MarthaWashington Elementary School, in west Philadelphia. These GK-12 modules were designed togenerate excitement about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Theparticipating teachers developed new perspectives on innovative ways of teaching science andmathematics. The graduate student teaching fellows, in turn, learned to meet the challenges of amiddle school classroom and gleaned valuable insight and teaching experience, particularly asthey worked with a student audience much different than their traditional graduate peers. Themiddle school students

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Jarvis, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of St. Thomas; Mari Heltne, University of St. Thomas

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-277: CUSTOMER BASED COURSE DEVELOPMENT – CREATING AFIRST YEAR PROGRAMMING COURSE FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTSPatrick Jarvis, University of St. Thomas Patrick L. Jarvis received his J.D. in Law and Ph.D. in Computer Science both at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He has broad industry and consulting experience in the design and development of procedural and object-oriented systems, relational database systems, peer-to-peer and client-server systems, as well as the management of high technology employees. His law practice focuses on arbitration and mediation of high technology disputes. He joined the Computer and Information Sciences faculty of the University of St

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Minorities in Engineering

@hamptonu.edu sankacs@auburn.eduAbstractThe nation’s current and projected need for more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) workers, coupled with the chronically lagging participation of students from ethnicallygrowing segments of the population, argue for policies and programs that will increase thepathways into engineering. Past research has indicated that compared to traditional instructionalmethods, student-oriented instructional methods such as multi-media case studies that encouragestudent participation and active involvement in learning are better ways to accomplish theseobjectives. This paper discusses the results of implementing the Laboratory for InnovativeTechnology and Engineering Education (LITEE) case studies

Conference Session

Software Engineering Course Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1705: ENHANCING THE SOFTWARE VERIFICATION ANDVALIDATION COURSE THROUGH LABORATORY SESSIONSSushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng. Assistant Professor of Software Engineering Acharya joined RMU in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. With US Airways Acharya was responsible for creating a Data Warehouse and using advance Data Mining Tools for performance improvement. With i2 Technologies he led the work on i2’s Data Mining product “Knowledge Discover Framework” and at CEERD (Thailand) he was the product manager of three energy software products (MEDEE-S/ENV, EFOM/ENV and DBA-VOID) which are currently in use in 26 Asian and 7

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmundo Tovar; José Carrillo; Jesús García

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International

European guidelines accreditation and othersinternationally recognized in the engineering sector…” By this reason to establish acomprehensive quality policy and strategy, the criteria for quality certification and accreditationof different organizations in the USA and Europe have been taken into consideration, particularlyABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology 14, and Baldrige 15 in the USA, andEFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) 16 in Europe. The preliminaryconclusion is that, in general terms, the policy and strategy elements defined in the abovementioned criteria are quite similar to those covered by other sources: ENQA and ANECAguidelines, and the Institutional Quality Program, PIC, of the UPM. On the other hand

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba

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Design in Engineering Education

foster a broadened understanding of the nature of professional practice andengagement with society.The discussion of engineering as a value-driven endeavour can also be contextualized within theconcerns of science and technology studies. On the one hand, technological determinism arguesfor a ‘locked in’ view of technology, in which technology itself and its correspondingmomentum determine societal outcomes. On the other hand, the social construction oftechnology view contends that society first defines and decides what is needed and effective, and Page 13.1020.6the designed technology is simply a response to this driver. In this latter view

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University; Nicholas Giordano, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interdisciplinary nature, nanoscale science andengineering is one way of simultaneously increasing students’ interest in science and engineeringas well as infusing more engineering into grade 7-12 classrooms.Importance of Nanotechnology in STEM EducationThe development of nanotechnology comes about through the blending of all science andengineering disciplines on the nanometer scale. Because of this convergence, it is believed thatthe impact of NSE will be broader than any other technological revolutions. Already, research in Page 13.604.2the development of nanotechnologies has exploded in nanoelectronics, medicine, healthcare,pharmaceutical industries

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Alice Stewart, NCA&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Education, 2008Abstract:This paper describes the outreach activities that have been effective in educating students aboutthe area of advanced materials as an engineering career, and discusses the impact that ourUniversity’s Engineers Starters Program has on motivating underrepresented minority students toconsider the engineering educational and career paths. The overall goal of the program is togenerate or sustain adolescents’ interest in engineering and technology and to enhance self-confidence and motivation toward education. The portion of the program developed by theCenter for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures (CAMSS) is shaped by a philosophicalapproach that emphasizes the direct benefit of learning by active methods and by

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Oswald, Oklahoma State University; Charlie Huddleston, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-882: A RACE CAR DESIGN-BUILD-TEST PROJECT FOR LOWINCOME, FIRST GENERATION PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTSNicholas Oswald, Oklahoma State UniversityCharlie Huddleston, Oklahoma State University Charlie Huddleston is currently earning his Masters degree in electrical engineering at Oklahoma State University. His experience in embedded systems and electronic design has enabled him to be technical lead on a wide variety of technology development projects both at OSU and for small technology companies.Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University Page 13.95.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kessler, Iowa State University; Emily Merrick, Iowa State University; Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University

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Materials

those interested in materials science and engineering.Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University Larry Genalo is Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University. He served as Chair for the Freshman Programs and DELOS Divisions, and runs the Toying with Technology Program at Iowa State and the recruitment program in the Materials Science and Engineering Department. Page 13.867.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Material Advantage at Iowa State: A Case Study for Student Pre- professional Society

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynette Osborne, The George Washington University

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Women in Engineering

” (Hacker, 1981, p. 347). The two major targets ofjokes were the technically inept and women. Jokes serve to socialize students by identifyingwhat they should avoid and what they should emulate. In this manner, students locatethemselves in the in-group by virtue of being technologically savvy. Women, however, areconfronted with a perception that characteristics associated with femininity undermine the statustheir technological know-how bestowed upon them. As part of a larger research study on women in engineering at the University ofWashington, Huang and Brainard (2001) surveyed 336 engineering undergraduates to examinethe persisting gender gap in self-confidence levels of students in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM