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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University

Page 14.939.3After considering several approaches to critical thinking, the researchers decided to test the Foundationof Critical Thinking Model created by Richard Paul.36 According to this model, “Critical thinking is theintellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing,synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience,reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action…It entails the examination ofthose structures or elements of thought implicit in all reasoning: purpose, problem, or question-at-issue;assumptions; concepts; empirical grounding; reasoning leading to conclusions; implications andconsequences; objections from

Conference Session

Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, New York City Government

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Work Experience: Factoring in Pre-work Academic Performance. Journal of Engineering Education (April) 97(2): 207-212.12. Van Gyn, G. (1995). Reflective Practice: The Needs of Professions and the Promise of Cooperative Education. The Journal of Cooperative Education 31(2-3): 103-131.Acknowledgement: The authors wish to acknowledge Ms. Maxine Sugarman, Director, of theuniversity’s Cooperative Education and Career Services and her staff for the provision ofprogram data. Page 14.1220.13

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Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Korpela, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Robert McTasney, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Computers in Education

integrated this design into alaboratory exercise in our Advanced Computer Architecture course. We further demonstrate thatthe practical implementation of this exercise fully compliments and supports the theoreticalconcepts covered in our course. As the computer industry has shifted towards multicore designs,it becomes imperative to introduce these systems early in an electrical engineering education.While the CAD tools have become easier to use, these types of projects require a significantamount of knowledge in VHDL design, C programming, FPGAs, and Integrated DevelopmentEnvironments. We recommend that only senior-level undergraduate students and above engagein multiprocessor design.The views expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydotta Taylor, EdVenture Group; Erika Shaffer, EdVenture Group; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 14.726.10opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.”

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University; W. Neal Simmons, Duke University; Michael Ehrenfried, Kent Denver School; Tod Laursen, Duke University

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First-Year Programs

fields would need to know a compiled language, they alsofelt that a programming package such as MATLAB would be more globally useful during theirundergraduate career – reflecting the conclusions of Bjedov and Anderson1 as well as those ofAzemi and Pauley in a more recent study2. Furthermore, given the vast differences inprogramming experience of entering freshman students, a language like MATLAB was seen aspresenting similar educational benefits to a compiled language, without as steep a learning curve.Thus, the course has been completely revised to utilize MATLAB. One benefit of this approachhas been the inclusion or expansion of MATLAB use in several other engineering courses3,4 aswell as in math and physics courses. This vertical integration

Conference Session

Collaboration, A Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; John St George, University of Auckland; Li Wang, University of Auckland

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Engineering Libraries

improvement in thestandard of the submitted literature reviews and this was reflected in their final reports.Students were able to access a wider range of information resources without resorting tomerely Google, and the quality of referencing was greatly improved over previous years. Theability to identify weak writing skills in students early in the course was an advantage sincethey could be referred to experts for help in time to improve their skills in this area. Onebonus of using teaching support was the ability to call in specialists at short notice, as wasdemonstrated in the statistics modules. The student-centred approach developed for thelibrary database teaching was very effective and has been adapted for other courses. Thelibrarians were

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University, Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Manufacturing

”: mechanics in the 17th and 18th centuries and thermodynamics in the 19th century.These origins have been reflected for well over a century in Mechanical Engineering (ME)curricula [1]. In January 2002, The National Science Foundation chartered a workshop on“Redefining Mechanical Engineering” to explore new possibilities for ME education.Recommendations were made to streamline and update ME curricula by introducing emergingknowledge related to micro/nano technology, product design and realization and etc. andexposing students to computational methods and design practices employed by practicingengineers [2]. To keep up with the national trend in ME education, we plan to implement threetrack areas in the program: (1) Mechatronics; (2) Design and

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin; Jessica Jimenez, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Sills, Intel(r) Higher Education Program Manager

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Minorities in Engineering

your interest in research and/or graduate school that might be helpful in evaluating your application. You are welcome to share aspects about your background that have not been reflected elsewhere in your application. 2. TREX gives participants a chance to experience all aspects of research within the realm of academia. As a graduate student in such an environment, one is expected to take initiative on specific research projects and produce results with limited supervision or instruction from an advisor. Submit a one‐page essay in which you describe an experience you have had where you received an assignment/project with little instruction. Comment on how you addressed this situation. This should

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

, whichallowed all students to identify and reflect on physics ideas and their applications. Thesuccessful aspects together with possible improvements of the teaching procedures arereported.1. IntroductionThe use of Blackboard system [1] is widespread now and is recommended over regularcourse websites [2], as it is significantly more versatile for course management andinteraction with students. The system is most effective for distance courses [3] as onlinecourses [4] can be delivered in a consistent meaningful manner even if recent works showthat there are some challenges associated with distance learning [5]. The system has greatbuilt in flexibility and allows instructors to use their imagination in designing the course[6], interacting with students

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Embedded System Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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matt gallagher, Vermont Technical College; Andre St. Denis, Vermont Technical College; John Murphy, Vermont Technical College

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Electrical and Computer

LCD, seven segment display and accelerometer boards. Fabricated together, then split apart.Course and lab scheduleAfter adopting the HC08 we had to modify both labs and lectures to reflect the host ofdifferences between the MPU types; both the MPU and the I/O boards were different comparedwith the HC12 demo board. Laboratory exercises were particularly in need of revision. Wemaintain our overall course objectives while taking advantage of some of the additional I/Ofeatures we have on our homemade boards. Even though many of the labs are introductions tovarious topics, the ability to apply the software to the application specific boards has changed thenature of the lab experience a bit and made the use of

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Lin Shinemin, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

nature, extensive use of the Internet andWeb software tools, and a team-teaching format. As the main project of this course, small teamsof students design, build, program, and test an autonomous mobile robot using LEGO® parts,sensors, and the Robotic Command eXplorer (RCX) controller 3. A study conducted at ColoradoSchool of Mines reports on the long-term results of a two-year experiment in which a group of“average” engineering students was recruited for a first-year program that integrated curriculaand fostered a learning community. Students who participated in the Connections programgraduated at a significantly higher rate than their peers and reflected retrospectively that theprogram had a strong positive effect on their college careers 4

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Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mathematics

ofthe motion at hand. Our experiments suggest that this is due to the fact that the coefficient ofviscous damping is a dynamic variable rather than a fixed parameter that solely reflects theinteraction among the viscosity of the fluid, the geometry of the oscillating mass and its surfacecondition.Finally, in addition to their use to check the validity of the solution of the differential equationshown in Eq.(1), the data included in this paper (Table 2) could also be used in class byinstructors to demonstrate the process of fitting an exponential function to experimental data as apractical use of natural logarithms in physics and engineering.References 1. Lalanne, Michel, and Guy Ferraris, Rotordynamics Prediction in Engineering

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

92% 2004 90% 2.831 TBD 2005 95% 2.939 TBD 2006 93% 2.877 TBD 2007 100% 2.986 TBD 2008 TBD TBD TBD Page 14.1095.12This graph reflects those students who came through the 2003 Summer Bridge Programexperience and have completed their degree requirements and have selected to go to graduateschool and/or enter the engineering work force. 2008 Graduates of 2003 Summer Bridge Program First Status – 5 years later as Last Name Name Gender Major Degree Class of 2008

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Jesus Martinez, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

technology. He is planning for a career in engineering industry. Page 14.1361.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Web Based Control for Mechatronics Laboratory ExperimentsAbstractMechatronics programs all over the country are gaining popularity and the student base isincreasing everyday. This field of engineering brings a multi disciplinary approach toengineering education reflecting the complex nature of common products that we come across indaily life such as cell phones, airbags and myriad of appliances. In other words, mechatronicproducts are the fusion of mechanical devices, sensors, actuators and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Teresa Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

% of the female students in the Engineering Technology departments. It wasfound they are most interested in participating in the following types of activities: havingquarterly departmental luncheons or socials (88%), developing a Girl Scout Badge kit (72%),having a mentor in industry (69%) and touring local companies (66%). At the social where thesurvey was presented, a faculty member spoke to the students about developing a Girl Scoutbadge workshop. Because the Girl Scout program was discussed, a higher interest level in thisoutreach activity was indicated versus other outreach activities on the survey (tutoring and teamprojects with local schools). Through the survey, the students expressed the need for programsthat reflect what women want

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

for professional graduateengineering education that enables continued growth of graduate engineers in industry and governmentservice throughout their entire professional careers ─ from entry-level through the highest levels ofprofessional engineering leadership for innovation and creative practice. This model reflects the mannerby which practicing engineers recognize real-world needs, understand the issues involved, learn theexisting state-of-the art of technology through self-directed and experiential learning, identify andformulate realistic specifications required for effective solution, direct scientific research efforts to gain abetter understanding of phenomena involved, and actually create, develop, and innovate new ‘ideas

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

questions of the test were changed to reflect this new content and expanded to18 multiple choice questions. The main course learning objectives did not change, however, and Page 14.1278.3Table 1 addresses how the test questions aligned with these objectives for each term.Corresponding post-course tests were then administered at the end of the terms to determine ifthe course learning objectives were being met. Assessment such as this is an importantresponsibility of the faculty member in the continuous improvement process1. Learning Objective Term 1 Term 2 Description of Changes Understand the emissions of 4 7 Term 2

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard Scott, University of Michigan

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Mechanical Engineering

Optimal when no furtherPareto improvement can be made. This is the sense of “optimum” used here.The actual computation of the optimum is another, separate, issue. A common approach is tominimize the scalar (“weighted sum method”): f ? ν1 f1 − ν2 f 2 (4) Page 14.811.4where ν1 , ν2 are so-called “weight functions”, essentially reflecting user design preferences (“isweight more important than stress?”). Rather than work with equation ( 4 ) a normalized versionis introduced, following Kim and deWech 5 (see

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Hands-on Lean Manufacturing Simulation Workshop

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

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Manufacturing

industrial training room settings. Several consulting firms have also developedproducts of their own. One popular program [6] developed by the National Institute of Standardsand Technology (NIST) consists of using two circuit board assemblies to simulate two differentlines of products as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Simulation Kit Developed By NISTSimulation using one of the readily available kits is usually carried out in three or four rounds.The general pattern that has been found most practical is to let the first round be completelychaotic to reflect manufacturing conditions in non-lean manufacturing companies. This isfollowed by a second simulation round wherein the participants are given the leeway to makeimprovements

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madiha Khurshid, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

TimeWeek Deliverables Lecture Lab (hr.) (hr.) Logbook Reflection Homelessness Facts 0.5 Root Causes Workshop 1.5 Research Questions 10 Year Plan 0.25 Welfare Workshop 0.5 1 Project Introduction 0.25 Homelessness Research 1 Affordable Housing 1.5 Research 2 Lab Contract

Conference Session

Laboratories in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

limit. A thermostatically controlled burner heats fluid for a predefinedtime. At the end of the time interval, the drain valve opens and the tank empties. The valve,pump, and pipeline symbols change color to reflect their on/off state. Tank fluid color changeson the display as the temperature changes. Strip charts record tank fluid level and fluidtemperature over time. The simulation implements hysteresis in the thermostat and level control.Hysteresis is a range of insensitivity in a control device that increases stability and decreasenoise. Contact symbols change for both level and temperature control to indicate contact state.Users modify simulation parameters through the control panel before starting the simulation andconduct “what if

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Olsen, Washington State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

mentioned earlier, of more value thanthe rating numbers are the written comments about different parts of the program. These datatogether with discussions between Harold Frank staff and the Advisory Board were used to eithereliminate portions of the program or to modify them extensively. Thus, the program is beingcontinuously evaluated and improved.The entire Frank Fellows program is submitted annually to the Advisory Board for feedback.These individuals all either are or have been active entrepreneurs and hence considered“experts.” Suggestions from them have included the establishment of the “People Issues”activity since more companies fail due to conflicts among principal employees than for any otherreason. Board members also reflected on the

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Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Libraries

in many civil engineering fields,that the governmental resources are especially important to them. Perhaps the type of researchprojects undertaken by the master’s student more readily reflect the work of the civil engineeringin designing systems and processes that meet everyday needs. The work of doctorial studentsmay be more focused to more esoteric research as they prepare for teaching and researchobligations that are a part of faculty positions. Further research is needed to clarify these issues,as well as help today’s librarian make decisions about what resources they university or collegelibrary should collect.Civil Engineering ResourcesBelow is a listing of the organizations, government entities, and other resources of which alibrarian

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

mostrecent empirical findings. This process of revision becomes even more crucial as the Universityof Hartford research team enters the project in the spring semester of their senior year. Since thecapstone project activities for the two collaborating teams are offset by a semester, new datagenerated by the team conducting the most critical aspects of testing will have a profound effecton the decision-making process of the Virginia Tech students. They will be involvedsimultaneously in the “reflective observation” and “abstract conceptualization” phases of thelearning cycle as they incorporate new information, expand their understanding of the empiricaldata and collaborate to generate a summary technical paper.The summer program will bring a new

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

messaging and instant messaging in their conduct of daily life. Perhaps this is aself imposed barrier to keep work and personal matter separate, or it may be a reflection of thelack of integration of these tools into the business world. It is also encouraging that the studentsfeel able to make telephone calls to their sponsors to discuss issues, rather than filtering themthrough email.The sponsoring organizations are also doing a good job of making their communications timely,helpful and complete. Students in this program are required to keep project notebooks of the typenormally used to document work for a patent. This requirement was reinforced during a meeting

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

robotics curricula in their classroom. Average responses for the six teacherswho implemented the robotics curricula and returned their students’ attitudes surveys changedslightly from 3.2 at the end of the training program to 3.0 at the end of the school year. Thissmall decrease is not significant and probably reflects the fact that not all teachers were able tocover all topics in the curricula. Page 14.1222.7 ASEE 2009StudentsUnfortunately because only six of the 20 teachers (two middle and four high school) returnedstudents’ pre- and post- attitude surveys the

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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Saddler, Northwestern University; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

doctoral holders with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in thischanging environment12,13 . The preparation of doctoral students in research is one area said to be mismatched, withscholars contending that faculty members are still functioning as usual. That is, faculty membersare socializing (or cloning) doctoral students to be researchers like themselves14,15,1 . There isalso the assumption that doctoral students will assume faculty positions in programs and ininstitutions similar to the programs and institutions they were trained in11 . Another line ofresearch posits that doctoral students assist faculty members with research that further promotesthe faculty member’s research agenda but may not advance (or reflect

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

; andmatched samples of men. 13 They found negative experiences in SME classes as a majorcontributor to discouraging the continuation in SME majors. Characteristics such as poorteaching or organization of material, hard or confusing material, loss of confidence inability to do science, cut-throat competition in assessment systems or “weed out”philosophies, dull subject matter, and grading systems that did not reflect what studentsfelt they had accomplished were reasons given by females for leaving SME majors. Thecompetitive atmosphere, the grading system, and the dullness of subject matter was muchless troubling for males in the same study. These findings illustrate discouraging factorsfor retention related to classroom climate and activities and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

with the new learning material in a lab session, instead of one-on-one teaching.Additionally, more judicious design of experiments and data analyses are necessary to reveal thepotential of haptics in an Engineering classroom.AcknowledgmentPartial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program under Award No. 0xxxxxx to Drs.Xxx xxxx. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.Reference[1] Bell, J.T., Fogler, H.S., Ten Steps to Developing Virtual Reality Applications for Engineering Education, American Society for

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of developing purpose our pedagogy diverges. With the engineering sections ourgoals are to engage and excite students about engineering. There are different areas ofengineering but the field is not as broad from “an information about careers” perspective astechnology. In the technology sections while we likewise want to engage and excite them aboutthe technology majors, we offer a variety of different degree programs and need to include themall. In engineering we direct students to explore the web sites of the various engineeringprofessional societies and ask that they write a short reflection about what they found interesting.There are not the same types of opportunities for all of the technology majors. Finding careeropportunity