Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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sasikumar naidu, University of Tennessee; Prasanna Venkateswara Rao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Paul Frymier, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Spivey Douglas, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Gary Smith, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Masood Parang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rapinder Sawhney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to the private sector, but also for enabling the near-term success of students who graduate from the program.Entrepreneurial Board The dual-degree program's start-up involved the cooperation of 20 public and privatepartners, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), large corporations, smallstart-up corporations, and state and local officials. Selected members of these partners(Table 1) were involved in the following activities: ≠ evaluating student projects and advising the student teams; ≠ offering the student teams technical and business expertise; ≠ contributing intellectual property (ORNL alone has a portfolio of over 1000 patents) and project ideas; ≠ serving as guest lecturers in graduate product

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francis Lutz, Monmouth University; James McDonald, Monmouth University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

University, earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, an MSEE degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD from New York University. Dr. McDonald has an extensive industrial background in both software and electrical engineering. Prior to assuming his present position he worked at AT&T, Bell Laboratories, Bellcore and, most recently, at Lucent Technologies. He has taught numerous courses and workshops in the areas of operations research, microeconomics, quality management and project management. He has been responsible for systems engineering work on various types of telecommunications products, research in the areas of

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

joined the Statistics faculty at Cal Poly. She is an active participant in research involving a broad range of engineering and educational projects.Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University Shirley J. Magnusson is a Professor of Science and Mathematics Teaching Education in the College of Education at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in science education from the University of Iowa and the University of Maryland, respectively. She is nationally known for the development and study of student learning from novel text-based materials for use in inquiry-based instruction that were modeled after the notebooks of

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

programreviewed, regardless of their sex, had equal access to facilities, laboratories, research equipment,research opportunities, and programs and benefits offered by the University. Energy’s first reportcontained a great deal of anecdotal information, and the results of conversations with individuals,but little data other than the gender composition of the cohort of graduate students and faculty.The department’s second report did contain more actual data, but still skewed toward reliance onanecdotal reporting. Thus, although Energy found the institutions in compliance with the law, thelack of data and the overall content of the reports makes it difficult to determine the bases forthese findings of compliance. It appears that Energy based its findings

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Morton, University of Wyoming; M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-2452: THERMODYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMININGWORLD CARRYING CAPACITYScott Morton, University of Wyoming Scott Morton received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1972 and 1978 respectively. He worked as an engineering consultant, a self-employed business owner, and a plant engineer before joining the University of Wyoming Mechanical Engineering faculty as a Research Scientist in 1999. He holds four patents and has two pending. Current research activities are in the areas of wind and solar renewable energy and computer aided laboratory instruction. Some of his many projects include radial flow and augmented flow

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-569: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATEDOUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR A NEW ENGINEERINGPROGRAM.Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Al-Masoud, Associate Professor, earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in 2002. Dr. Al-Masoud has taught at both graduate and undergraduate level courses at University at Buffalo, he joined Central Connecticut State University as an Assistant Professor in 2003. At CCSU, he teaches courses at all levels in the three major areas in mechanical engineering, namely: mechanics, Thermo-fluid, and Control Systems and Dynamics. Dr. Al-Masoud research

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia E. Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Cindee Dresen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Tammy Coxen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Taryn MacFarlane, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Kysha Frazier, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Jeannine LaPrad, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1809: LEVERAGING WORKFORCE NEEDS TO INFORMCURRICULAR CHANGE IN COMPUTING EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERING:THE CPACE PROJECTClaudia E. Vergara, Michigan State University Claudia Elena Vergara. PhD Purdue University. Fields of expertise: Plant Biology and STEM Education Research Dr. Vergara is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Research in College Science Teaching and Learning (CRCSTL) at Michigan State University. Her research interest is in STEM education through research projects on instructional design, implementation and assessment of student learning, aimed to improve science and technology education.Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University Mark Urban-Lurain is the Director of

Conference Session

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

notapplicable. Examples of these ratings are shown in Table 3. Students have not yet rated allcourses, as this rating exercise was only piloted on selected courses in Civil Engineering. Thenot applicable ratings were averaged into the scores as a zero. Students do vary their ratingssomewhat, although self-assessments of learning are of questionable value. The goal is for thestudent feedback to be used as a logic check on faculty claims in order to indicate potentialdisconnects. These areas will then be targeted for specific review of student work and/ordiscussions with the faculty on whether the learning objectives were being achieved. Becausecourse learning outcomes may vary when different instructors teach courses, reliableexpectations for the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University; Josh Loukus, Michigan Technological University; Jason Dreyer, Michigan Technological University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

the Mechanical Engineering Department at MTU, he was inducted into the university’s distinguished teaching academy. Dr. Loukus developed the ceramic drum and rotor inserts for patented lightweight brakes, and his expertise is in design for manufacturing, vertical integration and machine design. His multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving has resulted in the invention of innovative process deployment (IPD) to maximize efficiency and synergy in a complete product development team.Jason Dreyer, Michigan Technological University Jason T. Dreyer is currently a doctoral student and part-time instructor at Michigan Tech. In Spring 2009, he will receive his PhD in mechanical engineering from

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University; Allen Gaudelli, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Disneyworld.Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Sarah Zappe is the Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Pennsylvania State University. Her background is in educational psychology with an emphasis on educational testing and assessment.Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (2002, Springer-Verlag). In addition, he regularly teaches presentation workshops at several research institutions in the United States and Europe

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dana Clarke, Applied Innovation Alliance; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of realworld problems.The use of outside speakers from industry provides another strong link between theory andpractice. The speakers provided examples of how the Structured Innovation process has beenutilized to solve tough problems.Body of KnowledgeStructured Innovation, like other sciences, has a “Body of Knowledge” that is key tounderstanding the science. Therefore, we focused on teaching the “Body of Knowledge” and itsapplication to solving real world problems. This course is the first step in the journey of learningthe language of innovation. The best way to learn is by doing. This is why experiential learningis so important. The following describes the foundational elements and/or components ofStructured Innovation that were taught in

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Lambert, Arup; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

.V. Project ScopeThe initial step in the architectural design process was the development of a list of the types offacilities required to support the functions of the school and provide the necessaryaccommodations for the student body. Once this list was compiled, a required size needed to beassigned to each category of building. The size was determined from the requirements of thespecific task the particular building needed to support and the number of individuals intended touse the building.The technical college is intended to provide training in computer science, auto mechanics,construction, and hotel management. Each of these areas requires space for classrooms,shops/laboratories, a library, storage, and faculty offices totaling

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Wyne, National University, San Diego; Arzu Baloglu, Marmara University, Turkey

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Information Systems

manager (Ernst and Young Consulting Turkey), where she added important values within 5 years. Also she worked in SAP Business for a long time and managed various SAP/ERP projects in Turkey and also abroad. Now she is serving in ERP, CRM and e-business categories as senior consultant and lecturing at various universities. Additional to these she is sometimes giving conference seminars and company trainings in her expertise areas. Dr. Baloglu has about 15 professional and academic papers, published in various technology magazines and books. And she currently works for Marmara University - Dept. of Computer Engineering under title of Asst. Prof and also teaches the some courses in

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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Adriana Popescu, Princeton University; Patricia Gaspari-Bridges, Princeton University

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Engineering Libraries

ofEngineering built a new library space in the E-Quad, the building housing all the engineeringdepartments, but by the mid-1990s, the need for laboratory space became very acute. WhenUniversity Trustee Dennis Keller ’63 made the generous gift to the School of Engineering for anew building, the library received a new home in the Friend Center for Engineering Education.Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Henry Cobb of Pei, Cobb, Freed and Partners,Friend Center opened its doors in September 2001. The building houses high-tech classroomsand computer clusters, videoconferencing facilities, a spacious convocation hall, a 250-seatauditorium, along with the Engineering Library, for a total of 70,500 square feet. The libraryoccupies 40% of the

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lokesh Padhye, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gretchen Goldman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Szeinbaum, Georgia Institute of Technology; Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Zohre Kurt, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

and collection of surveys in person is eliminated. Since eachstudent can access the Internet at their own convenience, there are no restrictions with respect tothe time or location to reach students, in contrast to past studies in our program1 that used fixeddistribution and collection points. Additionally, online surveys allow geographically distantrespondents to be reached, increasing the population available to be surveyed. This is importantin graduate programs where it is not uncommon for students to leave for days or weeks to go toconferences or perform research in the field or distant laboratories and hence, making it difficultto reach out to these students if survey distribution were done in the traditional way. An onlinesurvey

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

addition, there is the problem of getting classroom assessment from facultywho are not in the engineering or technology department that is being accredited. In view ofthese problems, I believe that the technical courses in the curriculum should contribute to theteaching and assessment of the soft-skills. In particular, some of these topics can be taught usingmaterial that is germane to the technical course.I teach a course titled, “Electrical Power and Controls,” in the Electrical Engineering TechnologyProgram. It is a fourth-semester course and is required for all students in the program. Thiscourse has been described previously1, but it includes topics such as single and three-phasepower, power quality, basic magnetics, transformers, induction