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Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junqiu Wang, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

team effectiveness in terms of productivity, employeeand customer satisfaction and manager judgments. Based on this hypothesis, they found thatpotency and interdependency are among factors described as important attributes of an effectiveteam through the study of real teams in the field. Guzzo [3] defines team effectiveness throughgroup-produced outputs and the capability to perform well in the future. O’Leary-Kelly, et al.[10] proposed that goal setting has a strong effect on effective team performance through meta-analytic approach. After reviewing many laboratory and field studies on the effects of a task,Locke et al found that specific and challenging goals setting contributes better performance [9

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

available resources for thefaculty.4. “Hands-on” Demonstration of Concept: In some online laboratory environments somefaculty would like to see their students demonstrate their understanding of the concept. This isnot an easy task for online students that take the course remotely. We recommend utilizingscreen-capturing software in which every movement of the cursor on the computer screen can becaptured and traced back. Our experience with experimenting with screen-capturing software atthis stage is a work in progress. We should be able to provide more information of ourexperimental approach in the near future.5. Team-workability Assessment: Group performance and team-workability skills are importanttasks for the engineering and technology students

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Erik Fernandez, University of Virginia

AC 2009-2325: BIOENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS BANKClaire Komives, San Jose State UniversityErik Fernandez, University of Virginia Page 14.278.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 BIOENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS BANKAbstractThe BioEngineering Educational Materials Bank is a web repository of biological applicationsthat can be used in undergraduate chemical engineering courses. A Phase I Course, Curriculumand Laboratory Improvement project has been carried out including the development of thewebsite and beta testing in chemical engineering programs across the country. The presentationwill provide a description of the website, outcomes of the beta

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 14.164.7Student Course Evaluation and Teaching Effectiveness:At the end of the course, course evaluations were conducted. At ASU-Poly, a course isevaluated on the basis of 17 criterions. The students evaluate course (exclusive ofinstructor based on following 7 questions).EVALUATION OF THE COURSE (exclusive of the instructor) 1. Textbook/supplementary material in support of the course 2. Value of assigned homework in support of the course topics. 3. Value of laboratory assignments/projects in support of the course topics. 4. Reasonableness of exams and quizzes in covering course material. 5. Weight given to labs or projects, relative to exams and quizzes. 6. Weight given to homework assignments, relative to exams and quizzes. 7

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Hay, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Although there is a slight increase in the inrush current, it is not enough to amount to a need for changing consumer habits. 4. This work is an excellent educational learning experience for undergraduate students studying inrush theory of different loads. This laboratory setup is adopted to be used at Advanced Electrical Power Systems class in the EET program during spring 2009.Infrastructure improvements in the distribution system will become more urgent. Discussions ofthe frailty of the grid usually do not take into account the added strain that widespread use ofCFL's will bring about. Additional reactive power compensation will be required. Contactorswill need to be upgraded in some cases. The inrush power seen upon

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, a research two-semester course is introduced in the freshman year. Thecourse is a small-scale model of the senior capstone project. The main objective of the course isto improve student retention and to recruit more students to one of the engineering clubs. Thefocus of the course is to introduce students to the project management skills. The majordifference between this course and the senior capstone project course is the technical level of thestudents. To overcome that, the theoretical part of the project was assigned to a sophomore levelcourse where these students have the needed technical skills for the project. The course wasoffered as a one-hour lecture for the first semester and three-hour laboratory during the secondsemester. The

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Information Systems

exploration. Our simulation model has since been made available for free download on MathworksMATLAB Central. This simulation model is applicable for design space exploration forclassroom/laboratory teaching of wireless communication courses at both undergraduate andgraduate levels. Page 14.682.2IntroductionThe IEEE 802.11n is a currently emerging WLAN standard capable of providing dramaticallyincreased throughput, as well as improved range, reduced signal fading, over the existing IEEE802.11a/g WLAN standards. These benefits are achieved through use of MIMO (Multiple-Input,Multiple-Output) technology. The latest draft for IEEE 802.11n describes

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Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Brooks, Temple University; Berk Ayranci, Temple University; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

. Matthews, Investigation of Laboratory Fatigue testing Procedures for Asphalt Aggregate Mixtures, Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 119, No. 4, 1993.(9) Robert M. Brooks a/k/a: James M Matthews, The Effect of Aggregate Gradation on the Creep Response of Asphalt Mixture and Pavement Rutting Estimates, American Society for Testing and Materials, STP 1147, Philadelphia, 1992, pp 329-347.(10) Robert M. Brooks a/k/a: James M Matthews and B.B. Pandey, Performance of Flexible Pavements, Transportation Research Record No. 1307, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 1991.(11) Ross, M.L. & Taher (Eds) Explorations in Creativity (New York, Harper &

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Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos: Web 2.0 Tools for Searching, Managing, and Teaching about Engineering Literature and Information

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E. Michael Wilson, Ohio University

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Engineering Libraries

. Retrieved March 18, 2009, doi:10.1300/J101v18n35•052 Bernard, M.L. (2003) Criteria for optimal web design (designing for usability) Software UsabilityResearch Laboratory (Wichita State University). Retrieved from:http://www.hcomtech.com/documents/index.php?docid=5.3 Brown, M. (2007, September). Library Toolbars for Use and Development. Library Hi Tech News, 24(8),33-35. Retrieved March 18, 2009, doi:10.1108/074190507108360274 Rice, S. (2006) Take the Library with You on the Web: A Mozilla Firefox Toolbar. Brick and ClickLibraries: Proceedings of an Academic Library Symposium, Maryville, Missouri, 6, Nov. 3. ED493910. 78- 81.5 Booth, C., & Guder, C. S. (2009). If you build it, will they care? Tracking student receptivity to emerginglibrary

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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

. In thispaper the authors will discuss the structure and outcomes of these changes to the programmeand the benefits of this collaboration. Page 14.676.3Fourth Year Project structure and collaborationThe final year project is intended to give students an exercise in conducting and reporting onthe investigation of a topic in civil or environmental engineering, and demands independentthought and action. It normally comprises some combination of information research, theoryand laboratory work. Students work in pairs on the project with the work shared betweenthem. The civil and environmental engineering field offers students a wide variety of

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

uniqueopportunity to establish strong links with faculty, gain hands-on laboratory experience, anddevelop an appreciation for research careers in academia and industry. TREX participantsreceive a $2,600 research stipend ($1,300 per semester) and are required to spend an average of10-14 hours per week on his/her research project throughout the fall and spring semesters. Inaddition, TREX participants are required to submit: (1) a research plan; (2) monthly progressreports; (3) a daily research journal; and (4) a final written report. Finally, TREX participantsare expected to attend weekly seminars/group meetings and prepare a poster and oralpresentation.Since Fall 2001, 97 students have participated in TREX. The retention rate in engineering forTREX

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greta Zenner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Design in Engineering Education

 Animal Welfare  FDA Approval  Human Factors and Ergonomics  Global Engineering Design  The Design Process  Design Laboratory Notebooks  Codes and Standards  Product Design Specifications  Intellectual Property in Design  Intellectual Property Agreements  Patent Applications  Career Paths in Biomedical EngineeringResultsDuring Fall 2008, students were asked to complete two short, anonymous electronic surveys: thefirst midway through, after assignment of the first three topics (Working With Clients, ProgressReports, Oral

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Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Rossmery Alva, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada Page 14.894.1210. Hibbeler, R.C., “Structural Analysis,” 7th ed., Prentice Hall, 200911. Yousuf , A., “Data Acquisition Laboratory,” Proceedings of the 2001American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Page 14.894.13

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Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

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Manufacturing

, rotors and teeth were MIG welded to form one unit as shown in Figure 5. TheMIG welding process provided adequate strength for the joining the three parts and to withstandthe damage from opponents’ attack. The completed BattleBot is shown in Figure 6. Page 14.424.8 7 Figure 5 - MIG Welding Components Figure 6 - Combat Ready BattleBotCompetition and Results:Preliminary testing of all components, including motion of the weapon, was done in the Collegeof Applied Science laboratories

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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

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Educational Research and Methods

appropriate for any assignment – in any class – that includes an open-endedproblem-solving component, including laboratory and design-oriented assignments.Moreover, the rubric can be used to track the development of critical-thinking skills asstudents progress through the curriculum. It is not expected that a freshman – or even theaverage senior – will score at the “Accomplished” level. Rather, instructors must decidewhat level of performance is reasonable for students in their class, and assign gradesaccordingly: freshmen may be expected to perform somewhere between the “Beginning”and “Developing” level, for example, with seniors expected to perform consistently at the“Competent” level. Applying this rubric to assignments at multiple points in

Conference Session

Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine

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Two Year College Division

demonstrated.LaboratoryUnfortunately there are few commercial laboratory trainers or hands-on learning systems thatteach electronic fundamentals at the systems level. Some schools build their own systemsrelevant to local needs, but most community colleges have only limited traditional test equipment(DMM, oscilloscope, function generator, power supplies, breadboards, etc.) more suited to acircuit analysis approach. In this pilot course, some of the typical traditional lab experimentswere used as in previous courses such as experiments with diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs, and opamps. New experiments emphasizing the use of more ICs and extended op amp applicationswere developed and included. Testing and measuring methods were stressed.One important observation is that modern labs would

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

providesguidance to K-5 teachers on how to use open-ended problems in their classrooms. The institutesinclude one week of instruction in engineering concepts through the use of everyday technology, Page 14.383.2directed laboratory activities, and design briefs. The institutes are designed to model the teachingmethods the participants will use in their classrooms. Previous assessment has focused on theimmediate and long term effectiveness of the institutes using surveys and focus groups4,5. Thisstudy focuses on how the prototyping process with LEGO Mindstorms in open-ended designprojects can be improved.Focus groups consisting of DTEACh practioners have

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Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

aredifficult to measure using traditional engineering assignments like problem sets, quizzes andexams, the programs within the EERE Department have developed so-called "ABETassignments." These ABET assignments are typically professional-style term papers (usingASHRAE or IEEE formats), laboratory reports (oral and written), project bids or proposals(using real clients and advise from employers), and class project reports. These assignmentsprovide a broad and rich educational experience and ample opportunity for assessment. Inaddition to allowing faculty to efficiently measure multiple outcomes at once, the multi-outcomerubrics mapped to these assignments also provide direct feedback to our students, spurring themto improve their efforts to meet the

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suryaprasad Jayadevappa, PES School of Engineering; Ravi Shankar, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

specialization. An ideal scenario would be to have 4 introductory courses in year 1 that covers all the courses indicated in Level 1. ≠ Year 2: Emphasis in year 2 is more on design. Courses that can foster this capability in the students are considered, as can be seen in the some mentioned courses at level L2 under each category. Additionally, one suggestion is if only 2 courses were offered in year 1 then courses from the other two categories should be offered from level 1. To realize the objective of design, laboratory courses can be considered which provides the necessary exposure to students to the relevant tools and methodology. ≠ Year 3: Learning objective in year 3 is on equipping the

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and mentoring, item 5. This is criticalin any design sponsor relationship and enhances student experiences. PES electrical engineers,with the approval of higher administration, consider the steam plant and power distribution gridto be a living laboratory where students can have an impact on the circumstances of theirsurroundings by reducing energy consumption and helping the university reduce operating costs.V. Recent Collaborative ProjectsPES projects for fall 2008-spring 2009 include design projects that include both mechanical andelectrical engineering students. The aim is to improve energy efficiency of the campus steam Page

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Mechanical Engineering

responses given during students’presentations, we have gained and will continue to gain more information about theorientation, emphasis, quality and sustainability of our diploma degree program. In particular,the management of the contradiction between compact tertiary education and very highrequirements of knowledge sustainability is one of the greatest challenges for us. We havebeen persuaded of the necessity of continuous, well structured, constitutive project basedlearning during engineering education and close collaboration with the relevant industries.The harmonious paradigm of lectures, seminars, laboratories, and project work is a guaranteeof an optimal degree program in engineering education.Naturally, we are constantly reflecting on the

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Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

conference papers in the areas of robotics, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and engineering education.William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte William Heybruck received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2001. Prior to becoming the Director of the UNC Charlotte College of Engineering Industrial Solutions Laboratory he was a Senior Engineer for Hitachi Global Storage Technologies specializing in the Microdrive and automotive hard disk drives. Prior to Hitachi, he was Product Development Manager for the Wireless products at IBM. He has three patents in the field of test technology.Daniel Hoch, University

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Linda Chen, Washington State University Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Amir Jokar, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-197: ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR ABETACCREDITATIONHakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver Hakan Gurocak is Director of School of Engineering and Computer Science and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver. His research interests are robotics, automation, fuzzy logic, technology assisted distance delivery of laboratory courses and haptic interfaces for virtual reality. Dr. Gurocak is an ABET Program Evaluator for mechanical engineering.Linda Chen, Washington State University Vancouver Dr. Xiaolin Chen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. She

Conference Session

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

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

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

journals and trade publications on engineering and computer graphics, CAD, and visualization research and has authored and co-authored eight books in the areas of computer-aided design and engineering graphics. His research interest is in measuring and improving visualization in engineering and technology students.La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University Dr. La Verne Abe Harris is the Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University and the co-Director of the IDeaLaboratory, a creative thinking, interactive media, and animation research and development laboratory. Dr. Harris came to the university with many years of industry experience in information design

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Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Manufacturing

Hill, Peoria, IL. pp. 131-145.[12] Ssemakula, M. E., “A Hands-on Approach to Teaching Manufacturing Processes,” Proceedings of the 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Oct. 10-13, 2001, Reno, NV.[13] Fang, N., and Stewardson, G. A., “Improving Engineering Laboratory Experience Through Computer Simulation and Cooperative Learning,” 2007, Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24-27, 2007, Honolulu, HI.[14] Dutson, A., Green, M., Wood, K., and Jensen, D., “Active Learning Approaches in Engineering Design Courses,” 2003, Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 22-25, 2003, Nashville, TN.[15] Gehringer, E., “Active and

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-319: TEACHING FUTURE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS LAWS,ACTS, STANDARDS, AND LIABILITIESArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University ARIF SIRINTERLIKCI is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering at Robert Morris University. He has been the Coordinator of the RMU Learning Factory and Director of Engineering Laboratories. He holds a B.S. and an M.S., both in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey, and a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University. He has conducted research and taught in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing engineering, and industrial technology fields. He has been active in ASEE (American

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

). Figure 3:: Reason for librrary usageGraduate students’ top five reasons for going to the library are accessing literature (85%),checking out books (79%), individual study (40%), attending seminars (19%), and printing andgetting something to eat (17% each). The changing focus of library usage from undergraduatesto graduates students makes sense. The focus in many undergraduate engineering programs is onlearning from textbooks and in laboratory assignments. Graduate students focus more on usingliterature for their research. The main reasons for faculty coming to the library were accessingliterature (72%) and checking out materials (44%).  Students were asked when they usually use the library. Even

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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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

network security.Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez is an electrical engineering professor at Indiana - Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA and a visiting professor at the University of Oulu, Finland. He received a BSME and a BSEE degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Perú, in 1974, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, in 1977 and 1980, respectively. He has been a faculty member of the University of Limerick, Ireland, and of Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York. He has also been a member of the technical staff at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the