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Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-1815: ANALYSIS OF THE CURRICULUM OF MANUFACTURINGENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSSean Falkowski, University of Dayton Sean Falkowski is an assistant professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. He recently worked for Delphi Automotive as a manufacturing engineering supervisor and project engineer. He earned a MS in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton and a BSME from Kettering University. Of interest are the topics of recruiting and retention of manufacturing engineering students. Also he is interested in various manufacturing technical subjects such as machining and tooling design, design for producibility, and automotive

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Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gayle Ermer, Calvin College

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Liberal Education

AC 2008-2051: UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGICAL FAILURE: ETHICS, EVIL,AND FINITUDE IN ENGINEERING DISASTERSGayle Ermer, Calvin College Page 13.1312.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Understanding Technological Failure: Ethics, Evil, and Finitude in Engineering DisastersAbstractIt is important to know why technological systems sometimes fail catastrophically. Notonly does culpability need to be established justly after a disaster, but the success of newtechnology depends on accurately predicting how technology and the individuals andsocieties with which it interacts will behave. It is nearly always the case that disastersoccur due to

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mileta Tomovic, Purdue University; Richard Mark French, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2278: COLLABORATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN AND REALIZATION INMECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULAVukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette Vukica Jovanovic began her academic career in 2001 when she graduated at University of Novi Sad, majoring in Industrial Engineering and Management, Minor in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. She was working as Graduate Research and Teaching assistant and lectured various courses at departments of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics from 2001 until 2006. She was an active member European organizing committee of student robotic contest Eurobot and chief of Eurobot organizing committee of Serbian student

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2128: A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED APPROACH TOINCREASE ENROLLMENTS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYBruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology and Construction Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. PI on the NSF funded Teaching Engineer to Counselors and Teachers (TECT)project.Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. PI on the NSF funded Enhancing Diversity in Engineering Technology (EDiET)project.Stephen Kuyath, University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge; Robert Alldredge, Allan Hancock College

AC 2008-517: THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CONSORTIUM FORENGINEERING ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONSharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge Sharlene Katz is Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) where she has been for over 25 years. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with B.S. (1975), M.S. (1976), and Ph.D. (1986) degrees in Electrical Engineering. Recently, her areas of research interest have been in engineering education techniques, software defined radio and neural networks. Dr. Katz is a licensed professional engineer in the state of California.Robert Alldredge, Allan

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Yeqin Huang, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-553: SCHOLARSHIP RECONSIDERED AND ITS IMPACT ONENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE EDUCATIONJames Zhang, Western Carolina UniversityKen Burbank, Western Carolina UniversityBrian Howell, Western Carolina UniversityBill Yang, Western Carolina UniversityYeqin Huang, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Adams, Western Carolina University Page 13.1065.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Scholarship Reconsidered and Its Impact on Engineering and Technology Graduate EducationAbstract:Boyer’s model of scholarship classifies scholarships into discovery, integration,application, and teaching. Since its inception in 1990, this model has impacted

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Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-688: RECRUITMENT IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY TEACHEREDUCATION: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE FEMALESKara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University Page 13.1029.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Recruitment and Retention in Engineering/Technology Teacher Education: Factors that Influence Females It is not breaking news that there is an under representation of females in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) disciplines nationwide (NationalAcademy of Engineering, 2004). In fact, studies indicate that enrollment (both male andfemale) in Engineering/Technology Teacher Education (ETTE) programs have been on adownward spiral

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Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew McCue, U.S. Naval Academy; Keith Kintzley, U.S. Naval Academy; Robert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

course sequence is used for ABET accredited majors.This paper presents the approach used by the Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment at the Naval Academy to improve the technological literacy of non-engineering students. Electrical engineering fundamentals and applications areemphasized with the relevant mathematics introduced as needed. Applications of thefundamentals evolve to stress the relevance of a particular topic area. Key technicalconcepts are reinforced with practical laboratory exercises. The final practical exercisetakes place aboard a Naval Academy patrol craft. The students explore the electricalsystems on the ship and relate them to the fundamentals studied during the semester.Course outcomes show that students across a

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina

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Minorities in Engineering

Teaching fellow at K-State. Her interests in scholarship of teaching include cross-curricular innovation. Page 13.171.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Analysis of Successful Minority Students Enrolled in Technology Degree ProgramsAbstractThe purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of successful minority students enrolledin engineering technology and technology management programs at a large regional university.The study employs qualitative and quantitative design approaches with the intention ofdescribing behavior patterns and experiences of these successful

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Zieren, Austin Peay State University; John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-2140: TEACHING ASPECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY FROMA HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVEGregory Zieren, Austin Peay State University GREGORY R. ZIEREN is a Professor of History at Austin Peay State University. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Delaware in 1982. His interests include economic history and the history of technology.John Blake, Austin Peay State University JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He served as department chair from 1994-2005. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional

Conference Session

Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Brake, Eastern Michigan University; Kaninka Bhatnagar, Eastern Michigan University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2045: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT’S VIEWSOF TECHNOLOGYMary Brake, Eastern Michigan University Dr. Mary Brake is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She can be contacted at 118 Sill Hall, School of Engineering Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 mbrake@emich.eduKaninka Bhatnagar, Eastern Michigan University Ms. Kaninika Bhatnagar is a doctoral student in the College of Technology at Eastern Michigan University. Her address is School of Technology Studies, 121 Sill Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 kbhatnag@emich.edu

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Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-2568: TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SUPPORT MODULES FOR THEINVERTED ENTREPRENEURIAL CLASSROOMStuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Page 13.1189.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Technology Enabled Support Modules for the Inverted Entrepreneurial ClassroomAbstractFor most engineering disciplines, the curriculum is fairly constrained. Although the newABET criteria has increased the flexibility to develop a responsive and adaptivecurriculum, developing value added curriculum remains a significant challenge. Torespond to this challenge, Industrial Engineering has incorporated a modular approach tocourses in the

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Construction

AC 2008-1969: IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS WEBCAM TECHNOLOGYFOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIELD TRIPSMark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construction, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark Shaurette has owned and operated a custom homebuilding company in Indianapolis since 1988. In the 10 years prior to establishing his company, Mark’s work experience included senior management positions with one of the 10 largest homebuilders in the nation, a regional

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University; Raghava Kommalapati, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Annamalai Annamalai, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Nripendra Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Ravindra Iyengar, Prairie View A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1319: DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FORASSESSING PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN ENGINEERING, ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMSPaul Biney, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Paul O. Biney is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie View A&M University, and the Director of the Future Aerospace Science & Technology (FAST) Center. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas. His areas of expertise include processing, fabrication and characterization of high temperature polymer matrix composites, multifunctional nanocomposites and energy systems design. He is also the chairman of the College of Engineering Assessment Committee and

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Mary Rose, Ball State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-807: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING COURSES ONENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR NON-ENGINEERSJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringTimothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University Professor of Mechanical EngineeringVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor of Engineering and PhysicsKate Disney, Mission College Engineering InstructorElsa Garmire, Dartmouth College Sydney E. Junkins 1887 Professor of EngineeringBarbara Oakley, Oakland University Associate Professor of EngineeringMary Rose, Ball State University Assistant Professor, Department of Technology Page 13.40.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1471: WE GOT GAMES: INFORMAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN AHANDS-ON MUSEUMZbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor Zbigniew J. Pasek is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His interests include industrial automation, informal engineering education and engineering applications in health care. Page 13.1392.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 We Got Games: Informal Technology Education in a Hands-On MuseumAbstractA growing gap between technology use and technology

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-574: NOT JUST INFORMATIVE, BUT NECESSARY: INFUSING GREENAND SUSTAINABLE TOPICS INTO ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYCURRICULAKurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS Dr. Rosentrater is a Lead Scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), where he is developing value-added uses for residue streams from biofuel manufacturing operations. He is formerly an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Industrial Technology at Northern Illinois University.Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport Dr. Kongar is currently an Assistant Professor at Bridgeport University and a Part-Time Researcher in the Center for Industrial Ecology at Yale University

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Wilson, University of CIncinnati; Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati; Jo Ann Thompson, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati

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Liberal Education

AC 2008-2041: DEVELOPING A WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES PROGRAM INAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COLLEGELaura Wilson, University of CIncinnati Laura Wilson, University of Cincinnati Laura Wilson is a Field Service Instructor at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Applied Science (CAS). Her main focus is Humanities, specifically English Composition and Technical Writing. She began co-teaching the Senior Design sequence in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department in Fall 2006. She holds a Masters of Arts from Bowling Green State University in Scientific and Technical Communication.Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati Teresa Cook is a

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-2856: NAVY OUTREACH: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONPARTNERSHIPDouglass Sugg, Navy Department Head at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Corona, California Board member of several professional Measurement Science organizations.John Fishell, STEP Attorney and Counsel Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) Executive Board of Directors Page 13.921.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 NAVY OUTREACH: The Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ProgramAbstract:The Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) is addressed as an

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan, Arizona State University; Barbara Rempel, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Bert Valenzuela, Arizona State University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-2331: NOVEL TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRONICS INSTRUCTION –AN ELECTRONICS STUDIOArunachala Nadar Mada Kannan, Arizona State University Research focus is in the field of Alternative Energy Technologies, more specifically in fuel cells. Developed a brand new undergraduate course on Electronics projects and has been using the e-Studio as an effective teaching tool.Barbara Rempel, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus An Edicator in the field of Electronics Engineering Technology for the past 17 years. Cureently involved in creating electronics embedded systems concentration for the undergraduate degree program. Her expertise involves, design and development of electronic circuits FPGA systems

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Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1344: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AS A SCIENCE GE COURSE INCALIFORNIA’S UC, CSU AND CCC SYSTEMSVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor, Dept of Engineering and Physics Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA Vince Bertsch teaches and develops curriculum for a wide spectrum of freshman and sophomore level engineering and physics courses including Electric Circuits and Devices, Engineering Graphics and Design, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Properties of Materials, Intro to Engineering, and Computer Programming. He has done engineering work for Versatron, Empire Magnetics and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-867: PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTTHROUGH REAL WORLD LEARNING IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE,MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGYMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyAugusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of TechnologyCarol Shields, Stevens Institute of TechnologyDebra Brockway, Stevens Institute of TechnologyBeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 13.963.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Partnership to Improve Student Achievement through Real World Learning in Engineering, Science, Mathematics and TechnologyAbstractThrough a state-sponsored Math-Science Partnership (MSP) program

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Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-2316: TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AS A PATH TO “ENGINEERINGSOLUTIONS IN A GLOBAL AND SOCIETAL CONTEXT”David Ollis, North Carolina State University DAVID F. OLLIS is Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. He has recently co-authored, with John Krupczak, Hope College, a NSF-sponsored workshop report titled "Improving the Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Identifying the Research Issues,”, 2005, and was founding Program Chair for Technological Literacy Constituent Committee, ASEE 2006 and 2007. Page 13.1191.1© American Society for

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Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-2101: DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CURRICULUM FOR ROBOTICSINTERFACING ENGINEERINGYuqiu You, Morehead State University Page 13.408.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of a New Curriculum for Robotics Interfacing EngineeringI. IntroductionThis paper describes a course and laboratory of Robotics Interfacing Engineering for students ofmanufacturing technology program (ITMT) in the Department of Industrial and EngineeringTechnology (IET).There are four Robotics courses offered in the IET Department spanning from 100 level to 400level to teach concepts, operation, programming, maintenance, interfacing, and

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Study, Virginia State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-1242: THE HAPTIC ABILITIES OF A SAMPLE OF MINORITYENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSNancy Study, Virginia State University Page 13.1233.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Haptic Abilities of a Sample of Minority Engineering & Technology StudentsAbstractMinority engineering and technology students at an HBCU who had low visualization abilities asindicated by their test scores on the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test were found to have, as agroup, average haptic abilities as measured by the Haptic Visual Discrimination Test. However,in an initial study, approximately 17 percent of the subjects were below

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Birmingham, Grove City College; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-816: ON OR OFF THE TENURE TRACK: THE WORK LIVES OFWOMEN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTYStacy Birmingham, Grove City CollegeMara Wasburn, Purdue University Page 13.944.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 On or Off the Tenure Track: The Work Lives of Women Engineering and Technology FacultyAbstractTenured faculty and those on the tenure track are now a minority on American college anduniversity campuses as the number of part time instructors and professors hired on a contract hasincreased. A disproportionate number of these non-tenure track faculty members are women.With greater demands for publications and funded

Conference Session

The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Mary Ann Sheline, Grand Valley State University; Margo Dill, Grand Valley State University; Jessica Noble, Grand Valley State University

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Women in Engineering

years. Page 13.488.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Empowering Girls: Measuring the Impact of Science Technology and Engineering Preview Summer Camps (STEPS)AbstractSTEPS camps were designed to address the critical shortage of women in science,mathematics, and engineering related careers by providing girls with positive exposure tothe exciting opportunities in these fields. Through a variety of workshops, lessons, andhands on activities, the girls gain a better understanding of many science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related concepts, culminating with theconstruction and flight of their own

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-515: CRAFTING ONLINE EXAMS IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY: LATEST CHALLENGES, METHODOLOGIES, AND TRENDSAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 13.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and Technology: Latest Challenges, Methodologies, and TrendsAbstract. In recent years distance education and learning have emerged as a popular method ofinstructional delivery in engineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties ofengineering and technology may found themselves teaching online classes or

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

family support services, identifying and disseminating best practices and policies. A graduate of Williams College, she Holds an Ed.M from Harvard University and a PhD in in Educational Psychology from Boston College and has taught courses and workshops in applied research to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates at Boston College and Wheelock College. Page 13.30.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Decade of Technological Innovation: A Retrospective View of the First Decade of the NCIIAAbstractThe role of entrepreneurship in engineering, science

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University; Eugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2008-1576: DETECT: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS TOWARDINNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATION BETWEEN FOURENGINEERING, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRichard Hayes, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityDhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State UniversityHeinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule DarmstadtEugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 13.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 DETECT: Developing Sustainable Pathways Toward Innovative