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New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Adam Morris, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

", Proceedings of 2006 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE'06), , November 5-10, Chicago, IL., 2006 4. Nagchaudhuri, A., Mitra, M., Stoakley, R., Turner, T., Cherinet, S., Ladd, G., Chalyam, H., Hartman, C., Burrow- Mcelwain, J, “Rich Learning Experiences for Minority Undergraduate Students Through Inquiry based Project Activities in the Field and Page 14.1059.9 Laboratory Settings”, Proceedings of 2007 Annual Conference of American Society for Engineering Education,June 24-27, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2007.5. Nagchaudhuri, A., Mitra, M., Daughtry, C., Marsh, L., Earl, T.J, and Schwarz

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Council of Sections

–connected across the design laboratory to a master monitoring panel) is evaluated and then the individualalarm units disassembled to reveal their sensors (temperature and optical smoke sensors which relatenicely to sensors used in the course). Stakeholder requirements for the alarm system are considered andthen the 4th total design stage is introduced, namely Operational Scenarios, in which context diagramsand use case scenarios are developed. This requires a collection of scenarios to be established, one ormore for each group of stakeholders for the particular phase of the life cycle – only the first design phaseis considered in Freshman year. Each scenario addresses one way a particular stakeholder(s) will want touse, deploy or otherwise interact

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Kenneth Simonson, University of Cincinnati; Latiera Evans, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the student activities, parent workshops, and joint parent-student activities executed in the 2007 summer are presented next.Orientation SessionAll parents and students were required to attend an orientation program held on the first day. Theorientation covered a history of the Family Science Academy, program overview, expectations,and teacher introductions. After the orientation we went into the first parent workshop session,and the students went to the lab to do their first activity planned for the day..Student ActivitiesThe students were divided into two age specific groups of 4th to 5th grades and 6th to 7th grades.Each group was taught by a separate instructor in laboratories provided by the ChemistryDepartment. Both groups worked on the

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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International

:• Faculty and student exchange• New and/or higher level academic programs• Dual/joint degree and certificate programs• Distance, continuing and e-education• Laboratory development and sharing of resources• Curriculum development, course equivalency and accreditation support• Faculty development, including higher degrees• Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development• Joint training and research programs, and solicitation of funds• Development, commercialization and transfer of technology• Dissemination of scholarly achievements and other accomplishments by member institutions. Page 14.296.3LACCEI has developed some initiatives and

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

abstractrepresentation of reality. Thus, the goal of learning, behaviourism submits, is to understand thereality and modify behaviour accordingly, and the purpose of teaching is to transfer theknowledge from expert to learner18. The behaviourist model is still widely adopted forinstructional design of teaching factual or procedural knowledge of engineering. Instructorsconvert the reality into abstract or generalized representations, and transfer them to studentsthrough a well-planned, linear and gradual procedure in a “tamed” environment, be it aclassroom or laboratory. The students’ performance is assessed by measuring the proximity oftheir behaviour (answering questions, writing reports and essays, performing laboratoryexperiments, etc.) to the expected

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Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

Engineering (1982), and a Master degree in Electrical Engineering (1986) from North Carolina A&T State University. Prior to her current position at UNC-Charlotte, Nan worked for IBM (15 years) and Solectron (8 years) in the area of test development and management. She teaches the senior design course and manages the standalone computers in the Electrical Engineering department.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

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ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Institute of Technology; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Veton Kepuska, Florida Institute of Technology; Kenneth Stanley, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

3 4 Total 7 13 203. Summer Experience ActivitiesAs mentioned in the Introduction, the AMALTHEA REU Program lasts 10 weeks and typicallyspans the period of mid-May through end of July every year. During the first day all REUstudents at each site participate in an orientation regarding the Program. Participants areintroduced to the rest of the AMALTHEA staff, are familiarized with the university surroundings(eateries, laboratories, library, emergency contacts, etc.), complete a variety of participationforms, are given access to a variety of resources (such as email accounts, access to labs, etc

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nhut Ho, California State University, Northridge; Robert Ryan, California State University, Northridge

that evaluates programs against these 12 an advanced level standards, and provides feedback to students, faculty, 6. CDIO Workspaces and other stakeholders for the purposes of continuous Workspaces and laboratories that support and improvement encourage hands-on learning of product and system building, disciplinary knowledge, and social learning Table 1. Twelve CDIO StandardsWith these Standards, the CDIO consortium envisions a curriculum that is ≠ organized around mutually supporting disciplines, with CDIO activities highly interwoven, ≠ rich with student design-build projects

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

experiences 3. Modern engineering tools 3k 4.13 ± 0.74 2. Design & conduct experiments;Laboratory learning experiences * 3. Modern engineering tools 3b; 3k 4.00 ± 0.85 10. Societal impactArts and humanities 11. Contemporary Global Issues 3h 3.87 ± 1.19 17. Business & public administration NR(specialization option) 4. In-depth competence NR* some of these questions were combined on the 2007 alumni surveys, so their data was notincluded since it reflected the combined

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; randa shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

: cynthia.e.foor-1@ou.edu.randa shehab, University of Oklahoma Randa Shehab is an associate faculty member and Director of the School of Industrial Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Before joining OU in 1997, she worked as an Ergonomics Consultant to the Manufacturing Ergonomics Laboratory at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The focus of her research is in the area of human factors and ergonomics, with emphasis on human performance of special populations, technology and learning, and engineering education. Her most current research is focused on identifying factors related to success of underrepresented minority engineering students. Address: School of

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug Kueker, Vivayvic; Pam Newberry, Project Lead the Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Information Systems

: National Association of SecondarySchool Principals.15. Kolb (1985) Learning Styles Inventory. Boston, MA: TRG, Hay/McBer Training ResorceGroup.16. Magill, S. L., & Herden, R. P. (1998, October). Using educational outcomes and studentportfolios to steer management education. Journal of Management Education, 22 (5), 567-90.17. McCabe, R. H. (2003). Yes We Can! A Community College Guide For Developing America’sUnderprepared, Phoenix, AZ: League of Innovation in the Community College.18. Narayanan, Mysore (2003). Instrumentation for A New Strength of Materials Laboratory atMiami University. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference & Exposition © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education.19

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Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Goebel, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Manufacturing

traditional face-to-face campus lectures and laboratories. Highlights include where expectations were exceeded,met, or fell short in online conversion from Face-2-Face traditional delivery and successionplanning for new faculty or content driven changes.In the process, we have developed a number of considerations and questions to help engineeringand engineering technology programs decide whether a given class is a good candidate for onlineweb-based delivery. We have also found that there are a number of factors, problems, and costs,often hidden, which must be considered when developing or converting online classes. Thispaper will present the questions and considerations which we are using to determine the value ofplacing each course online, and will

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Gregg Janowski, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Melinda Lalor, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Mathematics

shifts of focus –from core mathematics toward applications and toward interdisciplinary work with the naturaland social sciences, from academic to industrial and laboratory settings, from individual self-directed work to collaborative and multidisciplinary effort, from technical communication withco-specialists to translational communication across disciplinary and cultural boundaries.” Many faculty members within the School of Engineering at the university were concerned withthe severe lack of critical understanding of rudimentary concepts in calculus and differentialequations. Students’ basic mechanics were generally strong since students were verycomfortable with equations once they took on the recognizable form shown in their earliercourses

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific; Luke Lee, University of the Pacific

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Architectural

this paper is to begin a dialog with other educators (as well as engineers whoroutinely take advantage of the capability of commercially available seismic loading analysisprograms) to advance the discipline of earthquake engineering education in a direction ofdeveloping abilities of undergraduate students to perform practical routine seismic designcalculations; consistent with current accreditation standards.Bibliography1 Gao, Y., G. Yang, B. F. Spencer Jr., and G. C. Lee, (2005), “Java-Powered Virtual Laboratories for EarthquakeEngineering Education,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Volume 12 Issue 3, Pages 200 – 21216Sep. 2002 Dyke, S.J., Nepote, B., Caicedo, J.M., Johnson, S.M., and Oware, E.A. (2000), “Earthquake

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

, College of Engineering, Michigan State University. Dr. Sticklen also serves as the College Coordinator for engineering education research, and is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, MSU. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. More recently, Dr. Sticklen has pursued engineering education research focused on early engineering; his current research is supported by NSF/DUE and NSF/ CISE.Daina Briedis, Michigan State University Daina Briedis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ganesh Balasubramanian, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech; Scott Case, Virginia Tech; Roop Mahajan, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

forces act on two different generic molecules as they approach each other? Attraction between molecules when they are far apart and repulsion between them as they come closer/Repulsion between molecules when they are far apart and attraction as they come closer/The gravitational force and the molecular repulsion between molecules6. For how long do you think have scientists been formally working on nanotechnology? Last decade/last twenty years/last fifty years/last century/last millennium7. Are you aware of some applications of nanotechnology? Yes/No/Not Sure8. Have you had formal instruction about nanotechnology in high school or college? Yes/No/Not Sure9. Have you ever visited a research laboratory or worked in it

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

processing, mechanical processing, and applications ofmetallic materials. All students design experiments and use modern laboratory equipment toanswer a question of technical significance for a particular application. All students gain insightsinto the control, modification, and prediction of material properties and microstructure. Allstudents learn to identify the roles that processing may play in determining the usefulness of amaterial in a practical context. Each project team, however, identifies its own goals andquestions, creates its own learning strategies, and designs its own experimental plan. As with thefirst project, students complete written self-reflections at the conclusion of the second project.Table 1. Example analytical approaches

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Amy Thompson, University of New Haven; Carl Barratt, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

touching key concepts at several points along the spiral in differentcourses, adding depth and sophistication at each pass. Each foundation course also stresses thedevelopment of essential skills, such as problem-solving, oral and written communication,application of the design process, teamwork, project management, computer analysis methods,laboratory investigation, data analysis and model development. Students go on to buildsubstantial depth in some of the foundation areas in disciplinary courses, while other topics maynot be further developed, depending on their chosen discipline.One of the foundation courses taken during the freshman year is EAS107P Introduction toEngineering Project-Based. This introductory engineering course is a hands-on

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Lars Knipping, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Nicole Natho, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Computers in Education

hands-on-experiences withcollaborative tools like MS OneNote 2007. Finally, data acquisition using databases, computeralgebra systems and virtual laboratories was practiced and visualization and criticalinterpretation of statistical data were discussed.Blended Learning in Higher EducationBlended learning is a model of education, combining traditional didactical methodologies withnew media technologies for the presentation and distribution of knowledge. Therefore, thismethod unites the flexibility and efficiency of the new media with social components such asface-to-face communication, which is an important factor in modern higher education11, 12, 13, 14.Done right, blended learning ensures the quality of the academic curriculum15, 16, 17, 18

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

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Materials

example of such a group. Classification of materials (metals) Chemical elements do not break down during normal laboratory reactions involving such treatments as heating, exposure to electric current, or reaction with acids. There are more than 100 known elements that combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds, which account for the living and nonliving substances that we encounter.9-12 Structure of Matter is made of minute particles called atoms, and atoms

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Ochs, Lehigh University; Lisa Getzler-Linn, Lehigh University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technology University

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Engineering Ethics

, 2009IntroductionA four-university collaboration has received National Science Foundation (NSF) Course,Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) funding for a three-year project with twoprimary goals: 1) to develop a database of reliable and valid measures for assessing attainmentof teamwork skills and ethical awareness in undergraduate students enrolled in multidisciplinaryproject based, design projects, and 2) to identify and describe ‘best practices’ from across theseinstitutions that improve the achievement of learning objectives and thereby increase programquality. Example learning objectives from one course are described as follows: “Studentsenrolled in these project courses will experience and demonstrate an understanding of ‘bestpractices’ in the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

. Ethics and Behavior 10:1 (January 2000), pp. 27–50.[10] McNeill, N., Cox, M., Diefes-Dux, H., Medley, T., and Hayes, J. Development of an instrument to collectpedagogical data from graduate teaching assistants within engineering laboratories. 2008 ASEE Annual Conference.[11] Reges, S. Using undergraduates as teaching assistants at a state university. In Proceedings of the 34th SIGCSETechnical Symposium on Computer Science Education (Reno, Navada, USA, February 19 - 23, 2003). SIGCSE '03.ACM, New York, NY, 103-107. DOI= http://doi.acm.org.www.lib.ncsu.edu:2048/10.1145/611892.611943[12] Gehringer, Edward F. Using independent-study projects in your research, teaching, and service program

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Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Fuller, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1744: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DATASYNCHRONIZATION CASE STUDYMichael Fuller, Auburn UniversityChetan Sankar, Auburn UniversityP.K. Raju, Auburn University Page 14.409.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Design and Development of the Data Synchronization Case StudyAbstractThe Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE)at Auburn University has been developing case studies that engage students incross-disciplinary learning and require engineering and business and students ofother disciplines to work together in order to solve a common problem. The DataSynchronization case study is one of the latest case studies from LITEE, whichfocuses

Conference Session

Panel: What Funding Agencies Look For

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Daniels, Henry Luce Foundation; Kathleen Christensen, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; Jessie DeAro, National Science Foundation; David Ruth, Elsevier Foundation

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Women in Engineering

; relocation decision-making; anddifficulty in re-entering an interrupted career. In their submissions and reporting to theFoundation, institutions consistently refer to a common set of challenges associated withscholarship in the scientific, technical and medical fields in particular: • the intense and often protracted laboratory or experimental activity together with the need for regular communication with colleagues in the field, • the pre-tenure expectation to establish an international profile, which involves sustained productivity, success in grant funding, and evidence of research impact, and which is often coincident with a peak period of family responsibility, • the critical role that participation in conferences

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Liberal Education

communication and laboratory classes. Her research interests include methods of teaching engineering ethics, argumentation, and graduate-level writing.Hillary Hart, University of Texas, Austin Hillary Hart is Distinguished Sr. Lecturer in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, where she created and directs the program in engineering communication. She has published one book (two editions) and over 20 technical articles on environmental and risk communication, engineering ethics, and technical communication. A Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication, Hillary also works with companies, such as BP-Amoco, and public agencies to develop strategies for socially

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

, homework, laboratory exercises and 2007 27 3 0 0 0 textbook?In 2008, the department changed its evaluation procedure. The only score for a course was‘overall effectiveness’ rated on a scale of “Excellent,” “Good,” “Fair,” and “Poor.” Theemerging technologies class received 22 “Excellent” ratings and 2 “Good” from the 24 studentswho took the course in 2008. The honors equivalent, taken by 16 Honors Systems Engineers,received 15 “Excellent” scores and one non-answer. Clearly, the students see the value of themethods applied and appreciate the nature of the course material.Exit SurveyEach student in Systems Engineering is required to take five major electives from a list ofthirteen offered by the department

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sivakumar Krishnan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; M. Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Mechanical Engineering

instructionmethodology applied to an introductory thermodynamics course in an undergraduate program inmechanical engineering at an urban research university.CurriculumStudents admitted into the freshman engineering program are required to take an introductoryengineering course that includes reverse engineering activities. This course is fairly hands-onand was designed to motivate the freshman engineering students and improve the retention ofinterested students. Those admitted into the undergraduate mechanical engineering program arerequired to take two courses involving design projects in team environments in their senior year.However, in their sophomore and junior years the classes are generally traditional i.e., lecture-based with separate laboratory

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

developed nation. They are not used torigorous study requirements outside of the classroom, laboratory experiences, or differentinstructional methods other than a lecture. Although Afghan and adjunct faculty areeager to learn and succeed, they have not yet shown the ability to develop credibleacademic courses on their own. The engineering faculty, as all technologically educatedfaculty in Afghanistan, have many other opportunities for employment that will compete Page 14.842.6for their time or take them out of higher education all together. In Afghanistan theauthors encountered this first hand. Each member of the Kabul University civil engineerfaculty

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

, "Connections: Integrating First year Engineering Education at the Colorado School of Mines" Proceedings of the ASEE Frontiers in Education 19954. J. Tranquillo "Qualitative, Quantitative, Open-ended Design: A Progression in Laboratory/Lecture Learning". Proceedings of the ASEE National Meeting 2006 Page 14.978.115. "The Deep Dive" ABC Nightline News, Aired on July 13, 1999Page 14.978.12