Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

relation to each other as well as their ideas onhow to best learn chemistry. The survey was given to both faculty and undergraduate students atall levels. The authors found their hypothesized difference between faculty and entry-levelstudents, although students in upper level courses had more realistic ideas about the process oflearning chemistry [4].The current project involved the development, testing and validation of the engineering versionsof the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and its faculty version, the FacultySurvey of Student Engagement (FSSE). These engineering versions (E-NSSE and E-FSSE)assess the extent to which engineering students are being engaged by identified “bestinstructional practices” and are achieving certain

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

collaborative activities. Some of the ongoing projects have additional researchobjectives, such as the analysis of patterns of human behavior and the study of the collaborationbetween users and their interaction with virtual environments. A few other developments areaimed at utilizing computer game technologies as a platform for personnel training andeducational laboratory simulations. This paper provides a review of the current state of computergame applications, with a special focus on education and training implementations.IntroductionToday's students have been described as preferring learning experiences that are digital,connected, experiential, immediate, and social1. They appear to prefer learning by doing ratherthan learning by listening and

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

demonstration, the depth of understanding of materials is measured.The assessment rubric is shown in Table 3. Table 3. Assessment Rubric Assessment PointsObjective 5Design Input 5Design Output 5Design Verification 10Design Validation 10Conclusions 15References 5RSLogix500 Project Report 25RSLogix500.rss File 10Uniqueness Demonstration 10 Total 100The format of a report of the laboratory project design

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Technology

ManagementSystem (CMS), this work describes the research process used to measure our capability toprovide an online version of this training. Mid-career professionals interested in completingcertification requirements without having to attend on-campus classes represent a new programtarget. The program will continue to conform to our curriculum requirements ensuring thequality of any on-line MIET courses.The paper will address the development of this new delivery method. The curriculum will bedesigned to operate in an interactive web-based environment for submission of coursework;concept diagrams, drawings, reports, and assorted forms. Class discussions, conferencing,forums and real-time project reviews will utilize current “chat-room” technology and

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Kevin Bellomo - Whitten, Rowan University; Jonathan Bucca, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

incorporates their new amorphous silicon modules which Page 14.210.2promise lower losses of performance in higher temperatures when compared to conventionalsolar modules. Seeing it as a great opportunity for an additional clinic project, Dr. Rowan alongwith his graduate student and four undergraduates added the project to their list of objectives.The first semester included the design and installation of the system including data collection forfuture analysis. In the fall 2008 semester, part of a clinic project entailed the analysis of thecollected data to give an insight into the operational efficiency of the new module type versustwo existing

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

%. Page 14.498.3Survey ResultsSurvey Question 6 – “The following types of assignments help me learn more in online classes.”In response to survey question 6, students were requested to select as many options as applied totheir situation from the following list of types of assignments; Individual Topic Papers, TeamTopic Papers, Hands-on Activities, Interactive Individual Projects, Team Projects, ReadingAssignments, and Other. Participants’ top-ranked choice was Hands-on Activities, which wasselected 77 times or 65.8% of the time. Interactive Individual Projects fell second with 69 timesor a 59% selection rate. Reading Assignments were selected 56 times (47.9%). Individual TopicPapers were selected 54 times (46.2%), while Team Projects were

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

paperprovides details of laboratory exercises and a senior project that is implemented using both softcore and hard core processors on three different FPGA boards. Advantages and disadvantages ofeach of these implementations will also be presented. The paper will also detail the challengesinvolved in using continually-evolving embedded processing tools and the efforts made to reducetheir learning times.IntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires providing studentswith a significant hands-on design experience. Graduating electrical engineering students shouldhave the ability to design, test, and verify the correctness of operation of systems, subsystems,and components for real-time application.The aggressive

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Abdul Hai Sofizada, SHEP

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International

Advisor/Project Manager for the Strengthening Higher Education Program (SHEP) which is a World Bank funded program for supporting the Ministry of Higher Education and six major public universities in Afghanistan. His experience has been primarily in the area of social development. He holds an MA in Post-war Recovery studies from the University of York, UK. Page 14.884.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Modernizing Engineering Education at Herat University A Partnership between University of Hartford and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Miller, Montana State University

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Mechanical Engineering

presented the material through a traditional lecturing medium, andthe second section of the course presented the material through several hands-on exercises andteam projects as described in this paper. The second section contained ninety eight students andwas the authors first time to offer the course. These sections also provide excellent cohort groupsto track through the early years of the ME program and measure the impact of each teach style.As a one credit course, the content and breadth of ME101 is severely limited by the low studentcontact hours. It may be difficult to determine the true impact of the course on student retentiondue to the range of motives of why students leave the ME program. However, the optimal impactand outcome from the

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Felix Hamza-Lup, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Ivan Sopin, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Carlos Sanchez, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Patrick Hager, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

, material properties and testing, and materials performance in various engineeringapplications. Students often view this course as a collection of abstract concepts that are difficultto understand and apply to engineering problems and design. This contributes to the challenge tomaintain a high level of interest, enthusiasm and information retention among the students.Introducing Web based virtual laboratories in this course as proposed in this project, can addressthis challenge. The main objective of the VTTL is to introduce students to the testing techniquesrequired to evaluate certain mechanical properties of materials such as the elastic modulus, yieldstrength, ductility and toughness.The following sections present a brief background on the

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Perales, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Jay Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Wendy Verrei-Berenback, University of Vermont; Wayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa

, Charlottesville, VA 2 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 3 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 4 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 5 University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HIABSTRACT – In Fall 2007, a coalition of four universities was awarded an NSF CCLI grant tosupport the development of a curriculum with the goal of cultivating systems thinking in students.Systems thinking, as defined in this project, is the ability to envision architectures of complex-engineered systems and the principles that underlie them. The

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Scott Hendershot, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Ma Oo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Adam Hilton, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Design in Engineering Education

Human MotionAbstractAssessing abnormal movement resulting from poor health is essential for monitoring patients’health status and quality of life. In this paper, we describe a capstone senior design project thatuses wearable wireless sensors to measure and collect signals with information about the motionof a person in need of medical care. A triaxial body-fixed accelerometer is used to record humanmotion. Sampled data are transmitted using an IEEE 802.15.4 wireless transceiver to a datalogger and passed to a PC. The analysis of the recorded data facilitates possible characterizationof human motion. The implemented system allows for inexpensive and unobtrusive monitoringduring normal daily activities at home or in a nursing home environment.1

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Gumaer, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 14.1145.5The students performed a sequence of assignments to learn about different features of themicrocontroller and the instruction set. These assignments are listed in Table 2 below. Table 2. Microcontroller Applications Student Exercises Assignment Description Topics PICKit1 only Switch controlled LED Familiarity with development tools Yes PLD Simulator Use of logical instructions Yes Strobed LED Flasher Decisions, looping, instruction timing Yes LED Flasher Timer, polling Yes Electronic Dice Project Timer, polling, instruction set Yes

Conference Session

Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Tondra Murray, Duke University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

ExperiencesCompetence: Knowledge - Cultivation of technical - Learning about new and/orabout the technical expertise emerging technologies whiledomain - Logical thinking managing routine job requirements - Critical thinking - Understanding the business - Analytical capability implications of technical decisions - Problem solving - Learning new processes, tools, and - Project management methodologies to support the organization’s goals

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

project trackedthe movement of the dancers on the stage for a performance entitled Frequency that representedthe finale of the Repertory Dance Theatre’s spring recital. “This is probably the most innovativeconcert we have ever done” was the quote of the director of our dance program. The basic themeof “aliens among us” was realized when alien dancers distorted the signals on radios andtelevisions as they came in close contact with them. “We created a workshop this semester sostudents can experiment using technology and engineering in dance performances. The studentshave displayed incredible knowledge, creativity and professionalism in their approach to usingtechnology” according to the computer science faculty member involved in the

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1848: BLENDING ONLINE LEARNING WITH A TRADITIONALCOURSEChristi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa Dr. Patton earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from The University of Tulsa and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tulsa. Currently she is Applied Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She directs many interdisciplinary design projects through the Chemical Engineering department and Engineers Without Borders. Page 14.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

effort to drive the point home.While on the one hand, there has been a hue and cry over conservation of resources andcleansing the environment, practically no attention has been paid to the ‘how to’ approach thatseeks to accomplish this noble objective. If it can be unequivocally proved that environmentalconsciousness actually does make business sense and in the long run could be cost effective, thatwould help in widening the umbrella of the conservationists. Additionally, it would also impartthe idea of sustainability more universal appeal.This paper presents just such an effort. The project that has been described in the followingpages was undertaken at a university in the Southeast United States. The university has beenundergoing a

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the choice ofmanufacturing processes, and finally to the insight as to why these materials are able todo the job that is required of them – this enquiry being the essential building block ofmaterials science knowledge. The remainder of the term was the supplementary bottom-up approach that followed the conventional body of knowledge sequence such as crystalstructures, phase diagrams, heat treatment principles and so on. The top-down approachincluded among other things two main teaching tools. The first tool consisted ofliterature research projects conducted by each student on a contemporary topic inmaterials engineering. The students were given research papers from current materialsscience journals as their primary resource. The students were

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University; Lora Leigh Chrystal, Iowa State University; Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Paul Castleberry, Iowa State University; Jennifer Garrett, Iowa State University; Doug Gruenewald, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Randy Jedele, Des Moines Area Community College; Harry McMaken, Des Moines Area Community College; Kevin Saunders, Iowa State University; Randy Smith, Des Moines Area Community College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Page 14.43.1Mary Darrow, Iowa State University Mary Darrow is a doctoral student in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) at ISU. She has extensive community college experience, and came to ISU from DMACC. She is currently the project coordinator for the SEEC project, and is also involved in many STEM intiatives at ISU.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 intiatives at ISU. Page 14.43.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Learning Village: Utilizing a Holistic Approach to Create Connections between Community College Pre-Engineering Students and Iowa State’s College of

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hata, Portland Community College; James Dockendorf, Normandale Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

materials onto asubstrate. Laboratory exercises range from low-cost transmission lineexperiments to capstone laboratory activities using a table-top sputtering system.Faculty-enhancement workshops include both basic and advanced workshopsrelated to RF plasma processing and measurement.The project, funded through a grant from the Advanced Technological Educationprogram at the National Science Foundation (NSF # 0603175), is an extension ofwork performed at Portland Community College (NSF # 0101533). This projectincreases the robustness of the instructional modules, expands the number andscope of the laboratory exercises, and provides basic and advanced faculty-enhancement workshops for college and university faculty.This paper provides an overview of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Li, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

control plan morerealistic. FMEA seems to work best when a team documents its knowledge on cause- andeffect-relationships. In this analysis mode, the timely sequence of failure events should beworked out first, before entering results into a FMEA sheet. The students will learn howto apply this technology to improve the company’s competition in today’s market.Class projectsAll class formal projects, which are referenced from some U.S. famous and successfulcompanies, are introduced and assigned to students to help them in learning and planningthe manufacturing strategy in today’s industry. The instructor has brought his extensiveindustrial experiences in the class to help students in their project preparation andlearning process.The sampled class

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Connolly, Purdue University; La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University; Mary Sadowski, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Science Foundation funded project: Enhancing Visualization Skills—Improving Options aNd Success (EnViSIONS). The purpose of the Envisions project is todisseminate and compare results for a course of remedial spatial visualization modules at sevenmajor universities. The data will be collected and the impact of the modules or courses will bemeasured independently at all universities.Four spatial ability modules were incorporated into one course at Purdue University: CGT 116,Geometric Modeling for Visualization & Communication, which is a core introductory computergraphics course that provides entry-level experiences in geometric modeling. As part of thiscourse, students develop geometric analysis and modeling construction techniques and

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amin Karim, DeVry University; Jennifer McClain, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Japan.However, although knowledge of standards should be integral to engineering and technologyeducation, standards education is still generally acquired after students graduate from college –in their professional lives and as needed. Private corporations, government agencies and otherprofessional organizations have provided this training for the last century, because mostengineering and technology programs in the United States do not have standards education intheir curriculums. In the college curriculums, consideration of standards has been generallylimited to applications in the design of senior projects. Page 14.1070.2The Engineering Accreditation

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1764: INTEGRATING LABVIEW AND REAL-TIME MONITORINGINTO ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONVinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is an associate professor in the Engineering Education Department and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received a PhD in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in 1995. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration. He leads a major curriculum reform project (2004-09), funded under the department-level reform program of the NSF, at Virginia Tech. A spiral curriculum approach is adopted to

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjaya Senadheera, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2009-2054: A COURSE ON SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS USE IN CIVILENGINEERING: SYLLABUS, DELIVERY, AND STUDENT FEEDBACKSanjaya Senadheera, Texas Tech Page 14.21.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Course on Sustainable Materials Use in Civil Engineering: Syllabus, Delivery and Student FeedbackAbstractCivil engineering construction projects use by far the largest quantity of natural resources, bothrenewable and non-renewable, consumed in the world. Civil engineers wield enormous influenceover the utilization and conservation of these valuable resources. Therefore, civil engineeringeducators have a responsibility to prepare tomorrow’s

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Yoder, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Biomedical

. Shuman is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh and Professor of Industrial Engineering. His areas of interest are improving the engineering education and the study of ethical behavior of engineers. As Associate Dean, he has introduced a many curricula innovations. He has been principle or co-principle investigator on over 20 sponsored projects funded by the NSF, HHS and DoT, the RW Johnson Foundation, and EiF. He is Editor of the new Advances in Engineering Education.Chris Yoder, University of Pittsburgh Chris Yoder is a senior industrial engineering student at the Swanson School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh.Phil Weilerstein, National

Conference Session

Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. program at IPFW, the students are from diverse educational and professional backgroundswith wide research interests. They are interested in courses that are related to their backgroundthat could help them towards the Directed Project research. While on one hand, due to resourcesconstraint, it is not practical to offer several courses that cover all of student interest areas. Onthe other hand, because of the newly launched programs, often times the enrollment number isnot enough to run a full course. The proposed special topic courses aim to narrow this gap byallowing students to work on a semester long course which will help them to understand thestate-of the-art in their fields of technology. These courses are designed to prepare students

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University; Barbara Chaparro, Wichita State University; Veronica Hinkle, Wichita State University; Colin Davidson, Spirit Aerosystems; Chris Wilkinson, Spirit Aerosystems

Tagged Divisions

International

describes the motivation for the Spirit Global Design Challenge, itslinkage to ABET outcomes, defines global learning and how it integrates into the Engineer of2020 program, and provides pilot implementation lessons learned and the initial assessment ofstudents’ global perceptions (pre and post global design experience). The paper then concludeswith plans for the next implementation. I. Introduction and MotivationIndustry has made clear the need to graduate engineers with more than just technical skills. Akey component for today’s graduate is the ability to thrive in a globally collaborative workplace.Engineers must work with global colleagues in both face-to-face and computer mediatedenvironments. Efforts to assess virtual team projects have

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

interested in energy issues has increased significantly. In the first assignmentin fall 2006, 2007, and 2008 the percentage of students stating a primary interest in energy was0%, 26%, and 35%, respectively. The first year course includes assignments and lectures to helpstudents understand the role of energy in EVEN. In 2007 and 2008 there was a guest lecture onsustainable energy. In 2006 to 2008 the students completed a team project on solid wastemanagement where they evaluated the methane generation potential from a landfill using the USEPA LandGEM software. In 2008 the students compared the energy yield from solid wasteincineration to the energy that could be captured from the landfill methane. In 2008 the studentsindividually considered the