Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-1610: COMMUNICATION PEDAGOGY IN THE ENGINEERINGCLASSROOM: A REPORT ON FACULTY PRACTICES AND PERCEPTIONSJulia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment & Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana. Her articles on writing assessment, electronic portfolios, ABET, and tablet PCs have appeared in the Technical Communication Quarterly, Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, The International Journal of Engineering Education, Journal of Engineering Education, and The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen Donis-Keller, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Liberal Education

. Furthermore, while writing remains an essential means ofcommunication, visual digital technologies such as video and still photography have gainedwidespread acceptance and are now ubiquitous as primary modes for communication, notablyvia web-based means. Despite recognition for the need to embrace "new media" courses thatdirectly address creativity and effective communication using such tools are not plentiful withinthe engineering curriculum. There are many competing interests that influence curriculum designthat will equip the next generation of engineers to be technically competent, competitive in theglobal economy, and effective as responsible citizens. The Association of American Collegesand Universities report College Learning for the New

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-1676: DEVELOPING STUDENTS' ABILITIES IN TECHNICALLEADERSHIP: THE ROSE-HULMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMYJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology James Hanson is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman where he has been teaching since 2002. Among the courses he teaches is the capstone design course where he mentors team leaders. He has received several teaching awards including the ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Outstanding Teaching Award and the ASEE Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award. He has four years experience as a US Army officer where he led combat ready units. Recently he helped initiate the Rose-Hulman Leadership Academy.Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Garry Warren, University of Alabama; Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; David Cordes, University of Alabama; Marcus Brown, University of Alabama

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Liberal Education

browser market at 73 percent. Mostly due to that Internet Explorer is on every Windows PC. We determined that Microsoft needs to start looking to update their software due to the new competitors. Microsoft needs to study the history of IBM and other companies that believed their product would withstand the new competition. Google is at the top of the search engines and believes they can make money through ads with their new web browser. We discussed who uses different types of technology and software. We first discussed which web browser we use and why. There was a close split between Internet Explorer and Firefox. People use a web browser because it is their preference, the ease of

Conference Session

Tree-huggers, Diggers, and Queers--Oh my!

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queens University, Kingston

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Liberal Education

and relationships of peoples andorganizations involved in technological development.”1 Harris et al2 describe theirapproach to engineering ethics as bridging the gap between theory and practice usingcurrent case studies available such as Hurricane Katrina and global warming. Fledderman3seeks to provide a text and a resource for the study of engineering ethics and to help futureengineers be prepared for confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas that they mightencounter during their professional careers. Martin and Schinzinger4 provide anintroduction to the key issues in engineering ethics, taking account of both specificorganizational contexts and broader technological trends. Baura5 approaches engineeringethics from an industrial perspective

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt University; Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

Pertaining to Engineering Education." She is also a member of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (past president and senior member), the National Council of Teachers of English, and the Association of Professional Communication Consultants.Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as a member of the ETD Board and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific

Conference Session

Tree-huggers, Diggers, and Queers--Oh my!

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Cech, University of California, San Diego; Tom Waidzunas, University of California, San Diego

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-1862: “ENGINEERS WHO HAPPEN TO BE GAY”: LESBIAN, GAY, ANDBISEXUAL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES IN ENGINEERINGErin Cech, University of California, San Diego Erin Cech is a doctoral student in Sociology at the University of California, San Diego and received bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Sociology from Montana State University. Her research examines the role of gender schemas in the reproduction of labor market gender inequality, the intersection of technology and social justice, and inequalities in science and engineering.Tom Waidzunas, University of California, San Diego Tom Waidzunas is a doctoral student in Sociology and Science Studies at the University of

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-2425: SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS' WRITING SKILLSMurali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University Murali Krishnamurthi is Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. His teaching and research interests include project management, information systems, system simulation, optimizaton, expert systems, and engineering education. Page 14.1042.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Herkert, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Jameson Wetmore, Arizona State University; Heather Canary, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-1131: INTEGRATING MICROETHICS AND MACROETHICS INGRADUATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION: DEVELOPINGINSTRUCTIONAL MODELSJoseph Herkert, Arizona State University Polytechnic Joseph Herkert, D. Sc., P.E., is Lincoln Associate Professor of Ethics and Technology at Arizona State University. He has taught engineering ethics and related courses for more than twenty years. His work on engineering ethics has appeared in engineering, law, social science, and applied ethics journals. Dr. Herkert is the past Editor of IEEE Technology & Society and a founding Associate Editor of Engineering Studies. He received his BSEE from Southern Methodist University and his doctorate in Engineering and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Brocato, Mississippi State University

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Liberal Education

…”: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. DVD. n.p.: Mark Maier, 1992. Page 14.1288.1012. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), “Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and Assessment,” Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 2004, pp. 1-2. Page 14.1288.11

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, Computer and Electrical

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-650: ANALYSIS AND REVISION OF THE "ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS"PROGRAM AT HERAT UNIVERSITY, WESTERN AFGHANISTANBeth Richards, University of HartfordM. Keshawarz, University of HartfordHisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford Hisham Alnajjar is Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Computer and Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford Page 14.211.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Analysis and Revision of the “English for Engineers” Program at Herat University, Western AfghanistanBackground of the partnershipIn

Conference Session

Tree-huggers, Diggers, and Queers--Oh my!

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education

  field of study. Sustainability as a Stand-alone Course in STSConfiguration: The course Sustainable Design Politics and Culture was offered by the author inthe Fall term of 2008 as an upper-level H&SS/STS elective. Being the first time offered, thecourse was designated as a “topics course” and was intended as a pilot for integratingsustainability content with undergraduate students’ technical majors, where “technical” wasunderstood to include all fields of engineering, architecture, and interdisciplinary design. Use ofthe term “design” in the course title was intended as a signal to students that, although an STScourse, the domain of inquiry would revolve primarily around sustainability interventions—including technological innovations—and

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research Laboratory; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University; Marianne M. Sundet, Simula Research Laboratory; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education

represented 27 other countries. These countries were spread across every continentexcept for Antarctica. Table 1 presents the distribution of participants across the disciplines. Thisdistribution of disciplines reflects the distribution of engineers and scientists in Norway. Page 14.1197.7Table 2 presents the distribution of institutions in which the participants are studying orworking. As shown in Table 2, more than half of the participants came from Norway’stwo largest institutions: the University of Oslo and the Norwegian University of Scienceand Technology in Trondheim.Figure 1. Distribution of the 28 home countries of the participants. All

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-1287: A COLLEGE-WIDE PROGRAM FOR TEACHING LEADERSHIP:FRAMEWORK, MODEL, AND OUTCOMESVal Hawks, Brigham Young UniversityJohn Harb, Brigham Young UniversityAlan Parkinson, Brigham Young UniversitySpencer Magleby, Brigham Young University Page 14.11.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A College-wide Approach for Teaching and Developing Leadership: Model, Framework and OutcomesIntroductionIn 2005 the College of Engineering and Technology at BYU began an initiative to assure thateach student graduated with the ability to understand and practice leadership. This paper presentsa

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Genereux, Kansas State University, Salina; Elena Mangione-Lora, University of Notre Dame

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Liberal Education

. The second course is an introduction to computer networking course offered atKansas State University at Salina which uses video technology to teach the fundamentals ofcomputer networking. Both courses use digital storytelling to enhance student learning, andstrengthen communication skills.Some scholars argue that "the multimedia language of the screen has become the currentvernacular" and it is time for video instruction to become foundational to undergraduate generaleducation. Digital video is becoming increasingly affordable and accessible, providing anengaging method of instruction in a variety of subject areas.Video provides an excellent and familiar medium for enhancing student learning in a variety ofdisciplines, including engineering

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy Moore, University of Texas, Austin; D'Arcy Randall, University of Texas, Austin; Hillary Hart, University of Texas, Austin

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-1879: THE BIG PICTURE: USING THE UNFORESEEN TO TEACHCRITICAL THINKINGChristy Moore, University of Texas, Austin CHRISTY MOORE is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin where she teaches engineering communication courses and a signature course on “Society, Technology, and the Environment.” Her pedagological and research interests include service-learning projects, engineering ethics and professional responsibility, research ethics, and strategies for advancing students' analytical and rhetorical skills. She is co-PI on an NSF project, The Foundations of Research Ethics for Engineers (FREE) and collaborated on the

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Liberal Education

students at our institution are required to take a course in speech. Someof the student learning outcomes for the course relate to the learning outcomes identified incategory 3 of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditationrequirements (2001) [1]. Specifically, ABET expects that “Engineering programs mustdemonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes: Category 3(d) an ability tofunction on multi-disciplinary teams and… (g) an ability to communicate effectively”. In thisstudy, we examine the gains in communication and team skills in different sections of a requiredspeech course. The students enrolled in these sections are primarily freshmen. Most of them areengineering and aviation majors. The course is