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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Vinod Srinivasan, Texas A&M University; susan pedersen, Texas A&M University

AC 2009-658: A VIDEO GAME FOR ENHANCING LEARNING INDIGITAL-SYSTEMS COURSESKaren Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, a Professor and Associate Head in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Texas A&M University (TAMU), serves as the PI for the project. Her research interests are in the areas of distribution automation and intelligent systems for power quality, equipment deterioration and fault diagnosis, and engineering education. Dr. Butler-Purry is a member of the Power Engineering Society, the American Society for Engineering Education, and the Louisiana Engineering Society. Dr. Butler-Purry has served on the TAMU Center for Teaching

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Emerging Issues in Materials Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Materials

AC 2009-1388: REDESIGNING MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR MILLENNIALSTUDENT LEARNINGCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Page 14.1018.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 RE-DESIGNING MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR MILLENNIAL STUDENT LEARNINGAbstractFaculty are responsible for teaching courses that are current and use pedagogy up to date with thestudents of today. The current generation of university students consisting of those born after1980 and graduating high school following the year 2000 are pegged the Millenials1. Thisgeneration, has demonstrated many unique characteristics that can make them successful in theacademic and

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Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1394: TEACHING THE MILLENNIAL STUDENT, ADAPTING THELEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR MATERIAL SCIENCECindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Page 14.1158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 TEACHING THE MILLENNIAL STUDENT, ADAPTING THE LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR MATERIAL SCIENCEAbstractFaculty are responsible for teaching courses that are current and use pedagogy up to date with thestudents of today. The current generation of university students consisting of those born after1980 and graduating high school following the year 2000 are pegged the Millenials1. Thisgeneration, has demonstrated many

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

AC 2009-223: THE DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF 3DHAPTIC-AUGMENTED LEARNING TOOLS FOR A DYNAMICS COURSEWeihang Zhu, Lamar UniversityKendrick Aung, Lamar UniversityJiang Zhou, Lamar University Page 14.1190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development and Analysis of 3D Haptic-augmented Learning Tools for Dynamics CourseAbstractThe paper presents the development and analysis of 3D haptic-augmented learning tools forDynamics course, which is a fundamental course offered in most engineering disciplines.Dynamics is considered to be one of the most difficult and non-intuitive courses that engineeringstudents encounter during their

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Student Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Pamela Vercellone-Smith, Penn State Great Valley; Sally Sue Richmond, Penn State Great Valley

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Educational Research and Methods

have equal value overall, we realize that adiversity of styles within an engineering team is desirable – but this diversity must be understoodand managed well, or it may create conflicts (Problem Bs) that distract the team from its main,original aim (Problem A).With all of these factors and issues in mind, we have begun to explore the cognitive diversity ofour students from a problem solving perspective. For example: there is a common misperception(found most often in the creativity literature) that portrays engineers as “highly structured,Adaptor-inclined”. Based on personal experience (both in and out of the classroom), we believethis to be a false image of engineers and decided to test its accuracy. In addition, we wanted toexplore the

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Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy; David Roux, United States Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-878: A REVISITED STUDY ON THE USE OF CLICKER TECHNOLOGYTO EVALUATE SHORT-TERM CONCEPT RETENTIONAdam Czekanski, United States Military Academy ADAM J. CZEKANSKI is an instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He teaches introductory courses in environmental science, environmental engineering, and hydrogeology. Mr. Czekanski’s academic and research interests include engineering education and drinking water treatment in developing nations. Mr. Czekanski is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.David Roux, United States Military Academy DAVID-MICHAEL P. ROUX is an instructor

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn Nottis, Bucknell University

AC 2009-2039: INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO REPAIR MISCONCEPTIONSIN THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFERMargot Vigeant, Bucknell UniversityMichael Prince, Bucknell UniversityKatharyn Nottis, Bucknell University Page 14.740.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Abstract This NSF funded (DUE 0442234) study examines the use of inquiry-basedteaching to promote understanding of critical engineering concepts. Significant researchshows that students often enter the classroom with tightly held misconceptions about thephysical world that are not effectively addressed through traditional teaching. As aresult, students are frequently able to solve problems that have been

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Teaching Statics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Dollar, Miami University; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

AC 2009-533: A WEB-BASED STATICS COURSE USED IN AN INVERTEDCLASSROOMAnna Dollar, Miami University Anna Dollár is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and previously was on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. She received her Ph. D. in applied mechanics from Krakow University of Technology in Poland. Her teaching has been recognized by many awards including: University Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT), and E. Phillips Knox University Teaching Award (Miami University). Her research focuses on mechanics of solids and engineering education. Address: MME Department, EGB room 56 E

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Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Manufacturing

active learningand scaffolding in mind. Additionally, students walk away from the lab proud of creating auseful product – a set of course notes looking like a regular softbound textbook.Curriculum ContextEngineering of manufacturing processes is a four credit-hour, one-semester engineering courseoffered once a year to juniors, seniors and graduate students in the three engineering programs atColorado State University - Pueblo, BS in Industrial Engineering, BS in Engineering withSpecialization in Mechatronics, and MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The course isrequired for students in the two BS programs, industrial engineering and mechatronics.Therefore, students of somewhat varying engineering backgrounds and affinities enroll

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College; Carl Shek, Virginia Tech

Computer Assisted Learning, 23, pp. 111-119.3. McKeachie, W.J., P.R. Pintrich, Y-G Lin, D.A. Smith, and R. Sharma (1990). Teaching and Learning in theCollege Classroom: A Review of the Research Literature (2E), Ann Arbor: University of Michigan.4. Bransford, J.D., A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking (2000). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience,and School (Expanded Edition), Washington, DC: National Academy Press.(http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=6160)5. Larkin-Hein, T., and D.D. Budny (2001). “Research on Learning Style: Applications in the Physic andEngineering Classrooms.” IEEE Tr. Ed. 44(3), pp 272–281.6. Felder, R.N., and L.K. Smith (1988). “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering.” J. Eng. Ed.78(7), pp 674–681. (See also a recent

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Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

AC 2009-1469: INSIDE THE DESIGN CHALLENGE: MOTIVATING STUDENTSTHROUGH THE DESIGN PROCESSDebbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium Debbie Mullins has a been a Higher Education Program Coordinator for the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) since 1999. She was instrumental in designing the features of TSGC's flagship higher education program: The TSGC Design Challenge Program in 2002 and has been responsible for managing the program since its inception.Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin Wallace Fowler is the Paul D. & Betty Robertson Meek Centennial Professor in Engineering and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He was the 2000-2001

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Student Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Margot vigeant, bucknell; Katharyn Nottis, Bucknell University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1795: DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCEPT INVENTORY IN HEATTRANSFERMichael Prince, Bucknell UniversityMargot vigeant, bucknellKatharyn Nottis, Bucknell University Page 14.469.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of a Concept Inventory in Heat TransferKeywords: heat, misconceptions, concept inventoryAbstractInitial research with chemical engineering students suggests several areas where studentsappear to have robust misconceptions. In heat transfer, those areas include (1)temperature vs. energy, (2) temperature vs. perceptions of hot and cold, (3) factors whichaffect the rate of transfer vs. those which affect the amount of energy transferred and (4

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ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Julie Trenor, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-744: USING A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH TO INVESTIGATESTUDENTS’ PERCEIVED LEARNING AND CHALLENGES FACED DURING ASUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCEOlga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory, advancing problem based learning methodologies, assessing student learning, as well as

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Tian-you YU, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; James Sluss, University of Oklahoma; Guifu Zhang, University of Oklahoma; Phil Chilson, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma

combine teaching with research areessential to the improvement of undergraduate education [15, 16, 17, 18]. With this in mind, wenow introduce the model that governs and sustains the teaching and research mission of ouruniversity laboratory. The synergistic interaction between teaching and research, their driversand end-results is also illustrated. These drivers can be classified into those of resource needs(e.g. qualified personnel) and technology related issues. Resource needs can be further classifiedinto three types – (1) design and application engineers, (2) radar system integrators andmanagers, and (3) research and development scientists. These needs are met by BS, MS, andPhD graduates, respectively. Thus our undergraduate and graduate

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda O'Neill, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jessica McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Matthew Steinkamp, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Rachel Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Steven Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Medcalf, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nathaniel Greene, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-1037: THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE: THE QUALITY OF OUREDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCEAmanda O'Neill, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisJessica McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisPatricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMatthew Steinkamp, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisRachel Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisSteven Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisBrandon Medcalf, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisNathaniel Greene, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Page 14.1254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

Handbook of Black Magic. (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1993).2 Committee on Optical Science and Engineering, Harnessing light: Optical science and engineering in the 21st century. (National Academy Press, Washington, D. C., 1998).3 D. K. Detterman and R. J. Sternberg, Transfer on Trial: Intelligence, Cognition, and Instruction. (Ablex, Norwood, NJ, 1993).4 Page 14.1166.11 National Research Council, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. (National Academy Press, Washginton, DC, 2000).5 H. Gardner, Frames of Mind, the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. (Basic Books

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Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Meuth, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Paul Robinette, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Donald Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

cluesabout their surroundings.Knowledge BasesSeveral knowledge bases were discussed, including Cyc and Open Mind. This gave the studentsan idea of how difficult it is to enumerate all of the "common sense" information humans useevery day.Software AgentsSoftware agents represent a way to apply autonomous robotics algorithms in pure software.Several agents were discussed, including web crawlers, product recommendation systems anddaemons.LabRatLabRat is a small, mobile robot kit designed by Rolla Engineered Solutions, LLC for use ineducation, scientific research and hobby robotics. Page 14.808.7Figure 1. A swarm of 20 LabRats, constructed by students

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Classroom Engagement

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Amber Oliver, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1635: INSIGHTS INTO THE PROCESS OF PROVIDING FEEDBACK TOSTUDENTS ON OPEN-ENDED PROBLEMSMonica Cardella, Purdue University Monica Cardella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington. She teaches in the First-Year Engineering Program at Purdue as well as the Interdisciplinary Engineering program. Her research interests include engineers' uses of mathematical thinking in conceptual design as well as qualitative research in engineering education.Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University Heidi Diefes-Dux is an

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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University

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Biomedical

booksinvolving engineering design stress teams.2, 3, 4, 5 However, team developmentseems to be limited to teaching how team members interact as they proceed with atask. Typical are discussions on forming, storming, norming, performing andadjourning. Design tools such as Gantt and linear responsibility charts areemphasized and creative methods such as brainstorming and mind mapping areencouraged. When communication is covered in involves presentation techniques,report preparation, and feedback methods between the team and the client. But,these have nothing to do with how team members communicate betweenthemselves.The recent literature has some examples of team member performance evaluationused as a communications tool and communication methods between

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Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-2077: CUSTOMIZED INSTRUCTION IN A WEB-BASED, FIRST-YEARCLASS: MAINTAINING PRESENCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSITIONUSING CONTENT-MANAGEMENT TOOLSSrikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin Srikanth Tadepalli is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. After recieving his BS in Mechanical Engineering from India, he moved to UT where obtained his MSE in Manufacturing Systems Engineering specializing in Design for Manufacturing. He has worked as a Teaching Assistant and as an Assistant Instructor for the Computers and Programming course over a period of 3 years at The University of Texas at Austin and was awarded "The H. Grady Rylander Longhorn Mechanical

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Software and Hardware for Educators III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mauricio Rodríguez Alcalá, Skidmore College; Maria Rodriguez Alcala, Paraguay Educa

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Computers in Education

incentives in the form ofcourse credits and funding to work on other like-minded OLPC service learning projects.Funding for this project is currently under discussion from many different organizations such asthe University of Wisconsin- Madison Chancellor's Office and the College of Engineering. TheNational Science Foundation will also be considered as another funding source.Conclusion Overall, the One Laptop Per Child project has been very successful at both theelementary and collegiate education level. The successful learning opportunities provided tocollege students was identified in the pilot study conducted in Wisconsin during the summer of2008 and has continued to demonstrate the educational value of the project as seen by theincreasing

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Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ernest Tollner, University of Georgia, Athens; John Schramski, University of Georgia; Caner Kazanci, University of Georgia

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2009-2020: NETWORK PARTICLE TRACKING (NPT) FOR ECOSYSTEMTHERMODYNAMICS AND RISK ANALYSISErnest Tollner, University of Georgia, AthensJohn Schramski, University of Georgia Building on a distinguished and a uniquely diverse career in both public and private industry Dr. Schramski is a member of both the Environmental Engineering Faculty and the Systems & Engineering Ecology Research Program at the University of Georgia. Among other areas, his research and pedagogical pursuits include ecosystem energetics, industrial ecology, ecological network analysis, and engineering education curriculum. Currently, his engineering education research includes his restructuring of the traditional

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials and General Mechanics Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; William Springer, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

AC 2009-1437: TEACHING VON MISES STRESS: FROM PRINCIPAL AXES TONONPRINCIPAL AXESIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He and Dr. Bruce G. Rogers coauthored the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press (1991). Dr. Jong was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, in 1996-97. His research interests are in mechanics and engineering education.William

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Sustainable Education and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alireza Khaligh, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-649: AN ENERGY-HARVESTING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED ANDOFFERED AT THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYOmer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology (IEEE S’05) received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, in 2004 and 2006 respectively. He was a research scholar in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of South Alabama (USA) from August 2005 to August 2006 and involved US Department of Energy projects based on power management for fuel cell applications. Currently, he is a doctoral research assistant at the Energy Harvesting and Renewable Energies Laboratory (EHREL) at the Electric Power and Power Electronics Center

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Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Patrick Wheeler, University of Nebraska, Omaha; Avery Schwer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dale Tiller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Andrea Wilkerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Joshua Eiden, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

AC 2009-1798: COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY TO PROMOTE ENERGYCONSERVATION AND EDUCATIONMahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, LincolnPatrick Wheeler, University of Nebraska, OmahaAvery Schwer, University of Nebraska, LincolnDale Tiller, University of Nebraska, LincolnAndrea Wilkerson, University of Nebraska, LincolnJoshua Eiden, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Page 14.334.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Collaboration with Industry to Promote Energy Conservation and EducationAbstractThe cooperation between academia and industry exposed Architectural Engineering studentsto a unique learning opportunity. The project

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-858: ASSESSMENT OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB ANDTECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING AT MIAMI UNIVERSITYMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Voice, Michigan State University; Volodymyr Tarabara, Michigan State University; Mark Wiesner, Duke University; Merlin Bruening, Michigan State University

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International

Page 14.793.2emerging environmental challenges. With this in mind, the National Science Foundation (NSF)created the “Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program …to catalyzea cultural change in U.S. institutions by establishing innovative models for internationalcollaborative research and education. [These] program[s]… enable U.S. institutions to establishcollaborative relationships with international groups or institutions in order to engender newknowledge and discoveries at the frontier and to promote the development of a globally-engaged,U.S. scientific and engineering workforce.”3The stated objectives of the NSF program are • Support research and education excellence. • Deepen collaborative research and

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International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodolfo Yzasmendi Arellano, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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International

AC 2009-1330: NUMERIC AND SYMBOLIC REASONING ASSESSMENT INFRESHMAN MATHEMATICS COURSESRodolfo Yzasmendi Arellano, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla G. Rodolfo Yzasmendi Arellano is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches mathematics related courses. His research interests include outcomes assessment, and creating effective learning environments.Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education, and Professor, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1768: USABILITY ANALYSIS OF A CONCEPT-MAP USER INTERFACEFOR AN ON-LINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSusan Miertschin, University of HoustonCheryl Willis, University of Houston Page 14.1300.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Usability Analysis of a Concept Map User Interface for an Online Learning EnvironmentAbstractA concept map is a graphical representation of relationships among concepts.Construction of concept maps using modern concept mapping software has beensuggested as an active learning strategy with potential for improved learner outcomes,particularly among students native to a digital environment. In addition, modern