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Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

Product Development Council Steering Committee, facilitated Design for X (DFx) workshops internationally, developed business process linkages between new product development and lean manufacturing, and developed and implemented manufacturing systems software. His interests include technology transfer, product development, design education and DFx. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Florida and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education. Page 13.1395.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Design Communications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Riddell, Rowan University; Maria Simone, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

an Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies Department at Rowan University. Her research and teaching interests focus on deliberative democracy and a participatory civic culture. In her capacity as Director of the Public Speaking course, Simone has become increasingly involved in the scholarship of teaching and learning, with a focus on learning outcomes assessment.Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. She received her Ph.D. from NJIT, M.S. from Stevens Institute of Technology, and B.S.E. from the University of Pennsylvania. Stephanie has developed innovative classroom and laboratory

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Design Communications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Tamara Knott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-717: SCAFFOLDING COLLABORATIVE DESIGN ONLINEDavid Jonassen, University of Missouri Dr. David Jonassen is Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Missouri where he teaches in the areas of Learning Technologies and Educational Psychology. Since earning his doctorate in educational media and experimental educational psychology from Temple University, Dr. Jonassen has taught at the Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He has published 30 books and numerous articles, papers, and reports on text design, task analysis, instructional

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

Park, North Carolina; and at BPM Technology in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Conrad is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of ASEE, Eta Kappa Nu, the Project Management Institute, and the IEEE Computer Society. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers in the areas of robotics, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and engineering education.William Heybruck, University of North Carolina at Charlotte William Heybruck received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2001. Prior to becoming the Director of the UNC

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pines, University of Hartford; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford

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Design in Engineering Education

Alnajjar is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford, Connecticut (USA), where he is also the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA). Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, M.S. from Ohio University. His research interests include sensor array processing, digital signal processing,and power systems. Page 13.585.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Evolution of an Interdisciplinary Sophomore Design Course at the University of HartfordAbstractThe University of Hartford

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens; David Burnette, Ohio University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1041: USING PERFORMANCE REVIEWS IN CAPSTONE DESIGNCOURSES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONALSKILLSGreg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens Dr. Kremer is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio University. He teaches in the Mechanical Design area and has primary responsibility for the Capstone Design Experience. His main research interests are Energy and the Environment, especially as related to vehicle systems, and engineering education, especially related to integrated learning and professional skills. Dr. Kremer received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1989, his Ph.D. degree in

Conference Session

Multinational and International Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh

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Design in Engineering Education

next generation’s products and processes must be designedwith sustainability deeply embedded. Further, issues such as sustainable water and greenconstruction, the MSI’s major focus areas, impact large portions of both the developing anddeveloped worlds. As a result, engineers must include sustainability as a fundamental designconstraint, both for the well being of future generations and for the US to remain economicallycompetitive. According to Thomas Friedman [2], “green technology is emerging as the mostimportant industry of the 21st century.” He warns that [if nothing is done]: “Wait a decade, whenwe’ll have to import our green technology from Beijing, just as we have to import hybrid motorstoday from Japan.”The University of Pittsburgh’s

Conference Session

Design Communications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Arthur Markman, University of Texas- Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

created a solution to this problem18. This project was completedas part of a graduate product development class, and the final solution won a design competitionaward from RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of NorthAmerica). Page 13.1407.9 The initial team created an effective solution and spent considerable time on the project.This case study illustrates an innovative solution found using the WordTree Method that was notidentified by the original team. The team, who found a solution to this problem initially,developed over 40 concepts for the function of folding and actively sought analogies. At the timewhen

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho

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Design in Engineering Education

for educators and administrators. Hillsdale, NJ, 2005. Page 13.362.117. Kemp, J. E. & Smellie, D. C., Planning, producing, and using instructional media (6th ed.). New York: Harper Collins, 1989.8. Wenger, E., Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1998.9. Davis, D., Beyerlein, S., Davis, I., “Deriving Design Course Learning Outcomes from a Professional Profile,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 22, no. 1, 2006.10. Kruse, K., & Keil, J., Technology-based training: The art and science of design, development, and

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robb Larson, Montana State University

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Design in Engineering Education

arrive here. Positive and negative aspects of the relationship between the student cluband required coursework are examined, and some guidelines and recommendations forthe future are shared.Montana State University Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringThe Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (M&IE) Department at Montana StateUniversity (MSU) is among the largest departments on the 12,000+ student campus. The600+ student M&IE Department houses three ABET-accredited four-year undergraduatedegree programs: Mechanical Engineering (ME), Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET), and Industrial Engineering (IE.) Each independent program has dedicated facultywith shared administration and office staff. Course sequencing is organized per

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

Houston, Texas; at Ericsson/Sony Ericsson in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; and at BPM Technology in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Conrad is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of ASEE, Eta Kappa Nu, the Project Management Institute, and the IEEE Computer Society. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers in the areas of robotics, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and engineering education. Page 13.1069.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Capstone Industry Sponsored Senior Projects Through Team-Based, Product Realization ActivitiesAbstractSenior capstone design courses are critical components of undergraduate education and satisfymany requirements set forth by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). In 2005, the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at CaliforniaPolytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, enhanced their capstone senior design and seniorproject experiences of their mechanical engineering students by developing a new industry-sponsored, Project-Based Learning course. Previously, students undertook individual seniorprojects of their own choosing as well as a one quarter industry sponsored course that resulted ina paper

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wesner, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Bigrigg, Carnegie Mellon University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2759: EFFECT OF PROJECT DEFINITION ON THE SUCCESS OFSTUDENT TEAM DESIGN PROJECTSJohn Wesner, Carnegie Mellon UniversityMichael Bigrigg, Carnegie Mellon University Page 13.465.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Effect of Project Definition On the Success of Student Team Design ProjectsAbstractStudent teams carrying out sponsored engineering design projects achieve widely varying resultsin a single semester, ranging from research without any real design proposal, through one ormore paper proposals, all the way to a functional prototype. Comparing team results with theclarity with which the sponsor defined the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Plumley, US Coast Guard Academy; Vincent Wilczynski, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2808: DESIGN PORTFOLIOS FOR OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT ANDPROGRAM VISIONMichael Plumley, US Coast Guard Academy LT Michael Plumley is on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard and is a faculty member and 1998 graduate of the Mechanical Engineering program at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy where he has served as course coordinator for a variety of courses including Machine Design, Heat Transfer, and Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems. He holds Masters of Science degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. His previous

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Perry Parendo, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-278: SENIOR DESIGN COURSE DELIVERY MODEL USING ANINDUSTRY COORDINATORPerry Parendo, University of St. Thomas Perry Parendo received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota focusing on Design and Controls technology. He spent 20 years working in design and project management positions in various industries, most recently creating a consulting company called Perry’s Solutions, LLC focusing on R&D applications. He has taught Design of Experiments in the Graduate Engineering Program at the University of St Thomas since 1996 and added Senior Design activities in 2006.Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas Jeff Jalkio received his PhD

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University

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International

-assessments, proving how and when transitions occur isimperative. The verification of students’ self-assessments is hidden within the text of their dailysurveys and reflections. By mapping the events of the trip to the ups and downs of each person’sexperience, skill development as well as personal growth can be verified.IntroductionPrevious research and literature has indicated that service-learning as a pedagogy stands alone inthe category of experiential education because it allows students to practice engineering designand apply technology while “addressing human and community needs” 2. Consequently, thissymbiotic development engenders “broader appreciation of education and self” 3, 4. Thehypothesis presented is that students who become engaged in

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Matthew Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and Ph.D. in Engineering, Science and Mathematics Education from the University of California at Berkeley.Robert 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. 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

Conference Session

Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Maloney, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Educational Research and Methods

value is not the goal, so they needto think of some means besides an equation to reach this goal. And in the latter case thestudent may simply think they can use the heuristic of process of elimination to rank thechoices on the basis of one of the parameters given.Ranking tasks can also be used to help students better understand equations as models—representations—of physical systems and how common sense ideas they have affect howthey try to apply equations. For example, the ranking task shown in Figure 4 was givenas a homework task in a general physics course enrolling engineering technology majorsafter Newton’s second law had been introduced. Two thirds of the students (19/29)produced a ranking of E first, A and D tied for second, C fourth, B

Conference Session

Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mel Sabella, Chicago State University; Stephanie Barr, Chicago State University

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Educational Research and Methods

introductory physics classes at theinner-city university, (2) involve undergraduate science majors in the implementation,assessment, and creation of innovative teaching materials, and (3) document the effectiveness ofthe implementation in promoting student learning through the use of multiple assessmentinstruments.Almost all students enrolled in these introductory courses are majors in the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In order for these students to succeed as theymove through their academic and professional careers, they require preparation that goes wellbeyond what the traditionally taught physics course often provides. Rather than developing askill set that involves pattern matching and formula manipulation

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania; Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of Higher Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-831: MANUFACTURING A WORKFORCEStan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania Stan Komacek earned a BS from California University of Pennsylvania, MEd from Miami University, and EdD from West Virginia University. He served as the Project Director for the PA State System of Higher Education in PA’s Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership and for the PA Governor’s Institute for Technology Education. A Professor of Technology Education and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology at California University of PA, Dr. Komacek is currently PI and Project Director for the NSF ATE Advanced Manufacturing in PA Project.Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Isla Young, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 13.1075.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Service Learning: Community and Cultural Values that Engage Under Represented Groups into the STEM PipelineAbstractEnvironmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) is a high school elective class that usessophisticated technology in service projects designed to improve students’ critical thinking andproblem solving skills. EAST is a national initiative that now includes more than 220 schools inArkansas, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. It is aproject-based, service-learning class that integrates technology into the traditional high schoolcurriculum. EAST students work in teams to solve real world problems in their schools

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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First-Year Programs

shown to be the single greatest predictor of student success, especially inscience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), at all grade levels. Only after astrong belief in one’s intelligence has been established do other factors become significant.2Pedagogical development efforts for engineering coursework has in many cases lagged behinddevelopments in other educational areas, and has not taken advantage of our increasedunderstanding of student learning styles and of new techniques that are being employed toenhance student engagement in the humanities and in some natural sciences. However, recently(within the past 10 years) growing importance has been assigned to designing and implementingcourses and programs that embody a more active

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Non-traditional Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Nelson, U. of Wisconsin-Madison; Amy Shenot, U. of Wisconsin-Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

., Texaco, Inc., United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey, Honeywell, Amoco Corporation, Lands End, Wisconsin Electric (WEPCO), American Family Insurance Company, Bayer, Inc. and J. I. Case. His project experience ranges from science and technology, health care, medical sciences, research, infrastructure, to office buildings. John's academic training is in Mechanical Engineering, with a bachelor degree from Bradley and a Masters from UW-Madison. In addition to being on the faculty, John currently serves as a business and management consultant to the architectural, engineering and construction industry.Amy Shenot, U. of Wisconsin-Madison Amy Shenot is

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

Aerospace Engineering. He received his BS degree from Mississippi State University and his MS and PhD degrees from the California Institute of Technology. Prof. Koenig teaches introductory courses in aerospace engineering and flight mechanics, and upper division courses in aerodynamics and propulsion. His research areas include rocket and scramjet propulsion and sports equipment engineering.Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University Lorenzo Coley is a first year graduate teaching assistant in the aerospace engineering laboratories. He obtained his BS degree in aerospace engineering from Mississippi State University, and is currently enrolled as a candidate for a master of science degree. He

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin; Elmira Popova, University of Texas; Kendra Foltz-Biegalski, University of Texas; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas at Austin; Michael Krause, University of Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2008-1572: DEVELOPMENT OF A NUCLEAR CERTIFICATE FOR NUCLEARSAFETY, NUCLEAR SECURITY, AND NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION WITHIN A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Landsberger is Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program and has primarily involved in the determination of heavy metals in environmental samples using nuclear analytical methods. In particular he has developed improved nuclear techniques to better determine the elements of critical importance in identifying regional sources of airborne particles, and characterizing solid waste leaching dynamics. His current research interests include low-level counting of

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venetia Dover, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Viara Quinones, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

Career Theory to Explore Factors Influencing the Post Baccalaureate Decisions of High Achieving Black Engineering StudentsAbstractThe literature indicates that the representation of minority science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) professionals is significantly disproportionate to minority representation inthe U.S. general population and workforce, thereby impacting the current pool of primarilyWhite male STEM professionals’ ability to meet the rapidly changing demands facing theengineering industry. The need to increase the numbers of science and engineering degreesconferred to ethnic minorities at the baccalaureate level and beyond is evident. This paper sharesdata from the first phase of

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Franz, University of Houston-Downtown

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

projects by using mnemonics in the Visual Basicsoftware and by using functional blocks in the LabVIEW software. Finally the students use theindustrial software in the lab. The overall object of the virtual lab is to allow the students to bothgain theoretical knowledge and experience the creation of electrical power systems. In the virtuallab the students also gain experience in the use and operation of software used in industry. Page 13.310.3BackgroundThe electrical power systems course EET- 3334 of Engineering Technology department contains“basic principles and applications of electrical power systems, power generation, transmissionand

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Educational Research and Methods

,increasing as well as radically different expectations from employers, progressively higherquality of students, evolving technology etc. This factor of continuous evolution is extremelyimportant in the context of this methodology being applied specifically to engineering coursedesign for the sake of this paper. The general field of engineering is highly applied in nature andas such graduates of quality engineering problems tend to exhibit two principal characteristics: • Be readily employable under sound economic conditions • Be able to contribute productively to the existing knowledge base in order to enhance and further the theory as well as practice of engineering.It needs to be noted that continuous evolution is somewhat different

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-258: THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH-SCHOOL PHYSICS TOFIRST-YEAR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: HOW WELL PREPARED AREOUR STUDENTS?Chris Smaill, University of Auckland Chris Smaill holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, and degrees in physics, mathematics and philosophy from the University of Auckland. For 27 years he taught physics and mathematics at high school level, most recently as Head of Physics at Rangitoto College, New Zealand's largest secondary school. This period also saw him setting and marking national examinations, training high-school teachers, and publishing several physics texts. Since the start of 2002 he has lectured in the Department of

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Villa, Texas A&M; Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University

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International

that impede high school female students frompursuing careers in engineering and other technical fields, such as lack of support from familyand teachers, limited guidance for taking advanced prerequisite courses, and limited hands-onexperiences with science and technology.4, 5A recurring problem in engineering education is the high rate of attrition, or the rate at whichstudents withdraw from higher education institutions without finishing a program.6 Statisticsshow that the total attrition from engineering has always been very high.7,8 Research on womenin science and engineering has also helped determine the factors that contribute to female studentattrition, such as the lack of female faculty and role models especially in engineering colleges