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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1763: TECHNICIAN FIRST: TEACHING HIGH FREQUENCY DESIGNAS A TECHNOLOGICAL ENABLERAlan Cheville, Oklahoma State UniversityCharles Bunting, Oklahoma State University Page 14.1166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Technician First: Teaching High Frequency Design as a Technological EnablerAbstractThis paper reports results of changes in student learning in a course in high frequency design.The course was revised from a traditional lecture/homework/summative examination formatfocusing on microwave theory to a project-based course using high frequency design techniquesin the context of a realistic system design

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Minorities in Engineering

2000 Computer Training Project at UWM. She holds a BA Cum Laude (1996) in Mass Communication and Journalism, MS in Urban Studies (1998), MLIS in Information Science (1998), and Ph.D. in Urban Education (2006) with a Specialization in Educational & Media Technology from UWM. She has a Graduate Certification in Non-Profit Management (2004) from the Helen Bader Institute for Non-Profit Management. Page 14.277.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ASEE Topic: Undergraduate Retention and Development Beyond Math Enrichment: Applied Practice

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Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jill Cheney, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

subject matter. However, a commonly encountered problem with design groupformation in an academic environment is the decision by the instructor on how to form theteams. Should students be allowed to choose their own groups, or should instructors assign theteams directly? If groups are assigned, how should the students be divided among the teams?This project seeks to provide insight into these questions.ME450, a course which provides a capstone design experience to senior non-engineering majorsat the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, is structured around three team-based engineeringdesign projects, or EDPs. Student design teams for these EDPs consist of three to fourindividuals who work toward the common goal of applying the engineering design

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Arash Salehi, Mississippi State University

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First-Year Programs

semester, began modifying ChE 2213 Chemical EngineeringAnalysis (hereafter referred to as ―Analysis‖). Originally offered to mid-/upper-level chemicalengineering students subsequent to the traditional Mass and Energy Balances course, the coursewas re-examined as a vehicle for engaging students in a variety of topics and activities inaddition to the original scope of the course—namely numerical and statistical techniques usingMicrosoft Excel and Visual Basic. Topics including team-building, engineering problemsolving, and project design and development have been added. An interesting feature of thecourse was the addition of LEGO NXT robotics systems with a growing cache of chemicalengineering applications. Such an addition has energized student

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Arens, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

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Architectural

uneasily in thecontemporary research university. In their curricula, some applied sciences may be taught,although the status of such sciences is often ambiguous and controversial. For the most part,however, these schools preserve a studio tradition centered on the art of designing” (1987)18.How do architecture programs use the studio model? Generally most schools offering an Page 14.1126.6undergraduate degree in architecture introduce students to building design studios in the secondyear of a five-year program. These studios typically present students with a hypotheticalbuilding project (e.g. design an art gallery with living spaces for the gallery

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia; Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep Behera, University of the District of Columbia

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Engineering Economy

wide-spread impact on engineering projects, particularly public works. Compounding thissituation is the already inadequate funding for addressing the rebuilding of the nation’s aginginfrastructure.With the thrust to give more consideration to the social impact of engineering works and theimportance of inculcating these aspects into engineering education, this paper articulates apossible case study that could incorporate economy principles and a national fiscal problem intothe engineering curriculum in either an economics course or a senior capstone or ethics course.Using a subject from current events can demonstrate to students how engineering economicprinciples can be used to assess public policy alternatives. An ancillary aspect of this

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Jared Goodall, South Lake Automation

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Engineering Technology

electrical and computerengineering. The rapid changes that are taking place in the engineering field, some of thetechniques the students learned or exposed to might have changed since the time theyentered the program to the time of graduation.Thus a capstone course was necessary to bring the senior students up to date in thevarious fields of electrical and computer engineering and to provide guidance tosuccessfully complete their senior design project. The students take courses based on theplan of study from the freshman year to the senior year when they are required tocomplete a project for graduation. Also the students may not be familiar with sub field ofelectrical engineering like power electronics if they have taken the electives

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Marie Kendall-Brown, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-749: USING AN INTERACTIVE THEATER SKETCH TO IMPROVESTUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT AND ABILITY TO FUNCTION ONDIVERSE TEAMSCynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli, Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Research and Learning North and associate research scientist in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She consults with administrators, faculty, staff, and graduate students, offers workshops and seminars on teaching and learning, and supports college-wide initiatives in engineering education. In addition, Dr. Finelli actively pursues research in engineering education and assists other faculty in their scholarly projects. She is PI on a multi

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Didier Valdes, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Erika Jaramillo Giraldo, University of Puerto Rico; Jorge Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; William Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Engineering Ethics

construction engineering and Research Assistant in the GERESE project. Her research interest include construction engineering issues and ethical issues related to research, construction and safety.Jorge Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Jorge J. Ferrer is Professor in the Humanities Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. Dr. Ferrer holds a doctorate in Theological Ethics and specializes in Bioethics. He has authored or co-authored 4 books and numerous scholarly articles in his field. He has been PI of the NSF funded GERESE (Graduate Education in Research Ethics for Scientists and Engineers) Project.William Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez William Frey

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Graduate Studies

Materials Shared University Research Committee; Ph.D. Recruiting Coordinator for IBM’s Systems Technology Division; and executive sponsor for 3M division’s student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation). Page 14.666.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Tseng; Thompson Sarkodie-Gyan, University of Texas, El Paso; Jianmei Zhang, University of Texas, El Paso

modeling, and tooling engineering. Her areas of technical expertise include nondestructive evaluation (NDE), manufacturing process control and optimization, and industrial engineering applications. She has a number of papers published in the international journals and conference proceedings. As a new woman faculty, after Dr. Zhang joined UTEP in fall 2006, she has participated in a NSF CCLI Phase II proposal and NSF Advance Program. Her previous experience in course enhancement and strong desire for teaching excellence will be significant contribution toward the success of the project

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Crowley, University of Houston

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Computers in Education

Students use Network Mapper (NMap) and the Nessus vulnerability scanner to identify open ports and other individual system vulnerabilities. They then use the CVE numbers reported by Nessus to further research the vulnerabilities.Table One, Learning Module DescriptionsA glance at the software utilized in our sample modules will show that our students gainexperience with a variety of sophisticated software tools including protocol analyzers,network monitors and intrusion detection systems in addition to the normal Linuxcommand line utilities.While calculating the cost of equivalent proprietary software tools would be aninteresting project, FOSS and Live Linux CDs offer a free solution that

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

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Computers in Education

of Tablet PCsFrom the instructors standpoint, Tablet PCs offer numerous advantages over traditionalPowerPoint lectures and blackboard writing. While many articles have addressed using Page 14.1119.2tablets in a lecture setting, the main advantages revolve around interactive lectures andimproved grading. Video Projector Transmits Signal To Video Cable Projection Screen holds Lecturer Tablet PC Figure 1 Presentation setup

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Hari Chintalapudi, Lamar University; Balakrishna Sangi, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

AC 2009-597: PRACTITIONER PERCEPTIONS OF THE U.S. INFRASTRUCTUREEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor.Hari Chintalapudi

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Kishore Gopal Vaska, Lamar University; Kartik Paruchuri, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

AC 2009-604: KNOWLEDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES HELD BYENGINEERING STUDENTSEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor.Kishore

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Olsen, Washington State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of Applied Magnetics in Santa Barbara, CA, a trial program in engineeringentrepreneurship was developed and offered to students of the College of Engineering andArchitecture at Washington State University (WSU). Given its successful introduction, Mr.Frank decided to endow the Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute. It is nowoperated in conjunction with faculty within the WSU College of Business EntrepreneurshipProgram. Additional support has been provided from the College of Business entrepreneurshipendowment, the Herbert B. Jones foundation (for development of the interdisciplinary seniorproject course), the NCIIA for support of senior level entrepreneurial projects and by smallerendowments provided by Lewis Lee and Larry

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natarajan Gautam, Texas A&M University

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Industrial Engineering

chalk-and-talk type of class by carefully usingtechnology in strategic places and avoiding technology in certain other places. We quantitativelyevaluate the effectiveness of our strategies and provide insights. Next, a good portion of thispaper is devoted to one specific use of technology which is in laboratory-like exercises. Theseexercises were developed to teach more difficult concepts such as Central Limit Theorem andshow how it applies to project evaluation and review technique (PERT). As a result, not only didthe student understanding of complex material improve, but also the material was covered in amuch shorter time. Finally the paper concludes with a qualitative discussion of issues where it isunclear whether technology boosts or

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Rainer Fink, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

real-worldproblems10,37 is an important approach practiced by many educators. The Particular GeneralParticular (PGP) strategy used by Mosteller22 and Romero26 can be very effective. Activeparticipation by the students during the teaching and learning of statistics9 is a good method touse. Using simulation2,8,20,27 instead of theoretical derivation also works better for engineeringtechnology students. Using Excel to perform basic statistical analysis is a very attractiveoption6,14. Project-based learning16, 23,30 is another method used widely in engineering technology Page 14.1153.3programs, since laboratory4,17, 18,24 is one of the main

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

met,therefore meeting the ABET criteria as well. One way of doing this is incorporating theassessment into various (or all) courses in the program, a process tested and introducedby the authors in [1]. In that paper a holistic approach was used to meet ABET criteriabased on course assessment. However, the details on how to exactly incorporateassessment into each course were omitted. In this paper, we describe the processfollowed to generate assessment data from a Digital Circuits introductory course. Thesedata connects course objectives into program outcomes based on the approach introducedin [1]. The paper shows how traditional student work, such as homework, exams, labs,quizzes, and projects, is used systematically to provide a solid

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

flexibility in designing their curriculum. This has allowed for theproposed BMET option to be easily accommodated within the EET program. Page 14.454.3III. The EET-BMET Option Approach to Biomedical InstrumentationRecognizing that in order to provide a rounded education for our students, it was imperative thatthey be exposed to actual biomedical instruments used in the medical field, the curriculumincludes a capstone course that can be satisfied by completing either a capstone project in an area Table 1. ECET courses in the BSBMET degree program option. COURSE NAME SEMEST WEEKLY WEEKL

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

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Continuing Professional Development

wouldapply to everyone such as communication, leadership, and professionalism; and secondly, topromote an environment which encourages the individual to identify opportunities to learn as itrelates to projects and/or tasks. This includes taking responsibility for participation in some formof a learning activity such as a course or workshop. The Learning Plan included various types ofin-house workshops addressing everything from improving PowerPoint presentations to detailsof the Military Construction and Civil Works Programs project cycle. The Learning Plan calledfor a workshop to be held to solicit input from among the Hqs E&C staff on the GeneralLearning Areas so that members had a chance to provide input on the skills they believed wereneeded

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

curtain wall systems ≠ the aesthetic potential of glass, metals, and other materials ≠ technical performance requirements for curtain walls ≠ energy efficiency ≠ analysis and design of glass and mullions ≠ design requirements and specifications ≠ analysis and design of curtain wall systems ≠ prefabrication methodology ≠ sustainable strategies ≠ testing curtain wall systems ≠ fabrication and installation of the curtain wallThe course is primarily a lecture course. In addition to traditional homework assignments andexams, a term project will be required from the students. The term project will prepare them forthe types of problems they will encounter in the real world. This will offer them hands-onexperience on the

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-613: FAILURE CASE STUDIES IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING MECHANICS CURRICULUM: A NEW TEXTBOOKNorb Delatte, Cleveland State University Page 14.628.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Failure Case Studies in the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Curriculum: A New TextbookAbstract Over the past three years research has evaluated the impact of including failure casestudies in specific civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses. Failure case studiesdeveloped under two NSF-funded projects have resulted in a book published by the AmericanSociety for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press, Beyond Failure

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College

describes a set of fifteen assessments for four areas of performance in capstoneengineering design courses: professional development, teamwork, design processes, and solutionassets. First, it presents the research foundation and structure for making the assessments usefulfor both guiding student achievement and measuring achievement in the context of team-baseddesign projects. Next, the activities for each assessment are summarized along with factors forscoring performances. Finally, the paper describes how the assessments prompt students’reflection on design activities and how student reflections might be used to assess reflectivepractice occurring in design activities.Assessment instruments are being tested for validity and reliability in a

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet; Gregory Neff, Purdue University, Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University, Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

system.Morrison hired their first Purdue University Calumet graduate more than 20 years ago, andPurdue Calumet mechanical or electrical alumni make up more than 50% of Morrison’s current Page 14.82.3engineering staff. With so many graduates, it was inevitable that Morrison would turn to PurdueUniversity Calumet for technical assistance and student projects. Beginning in the spring of2006, faculty at the University completed several projects in the areas of solid modeling,automated manufacturing, and training at Morrison. Technology students must complete an in-depth senior project as a graduation requirement, so student projects in several areas

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-93: WHEN GENDER COMES INTO PLAY: FACTORS THATDISTINGUISH COLLEGES OF ENGINEERING WITH ABOVE AND BELOWAVERAGE ENROLLMENT OF WOMEN IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGElizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech Elizabeth Creamer is Professor, Educational Research and Evaluation at Virginia Tech where she teaches graduate research courses in mixed methods and qualitative research. She is the PI or co-PI of three research projects funded by the National Science Foundation to investigate issues related gender and enrollment and success in STEM fields. Over the last six years, she also has served as the Director of Research and Assessment for the NSF funded AdvanceVT grant

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

theHighway Capacity Manual and the software is explained. The instructor teaches this courseevery alternate spring semester to the seniors and graduate students as part of the advancedtransportation elective. The instructor reinforces the concepts by requiring students to solve theproblems in the Highway Capacity Manual and solving the same problems with highwaycapacity software. Then, as part of the homework, the students, in group of three, solve theproblems manually and then follow-up with solving the problem with Highway Capacitysoftware. After each topic is completed, a design project obtained from a local reputedconsulting firm is assigned to each group. The students then make a short presentation of theirdesign to the class (15-20 min) with

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Liberal Education

taught by different instructors using the sametextbook and syllabus. Three of these sections included a service-learning component. This paperexamines whether the course achieves the ABET 3(d) and 3 (g) objectives from the students’perspective. We also look at the similarities and differences between the sections utilizingservice-learning and those that use other pedagogies.Review of Literature This paper grew out of an assessment project focusing on the basic speech course. Toframe the assessment process, two the paradigms of assessment were identified by Ewell [2].While we set to provide information to instructors and administrators for the purpose ofcontinuous improvement, it was possible the results could also be used to address

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

services to foster success in Calculus I as it isknown to be a roadblock for student success in STEM fields. The second activity supports theimplementation of Challenge-Based Instruction (CBI) in selected key courses. CBI, a form ofinductive learning, has been shown to be a more effective approach to the learning process thanthe traditional deductive pedagogy. The third activity supports faculty development workshopson CBI techniques and other locally developed teaching tools with a focus on increasing studentsuccess, and finally the fourth activity develops and supports pathways to STEM fields betweenSTC and UTPA. This project provides a model that is expected to have a significant impact onthe number of STEM graduates and that will be simple to

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

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Computers in Education

, student numbers for each class inthe first 3 years surpass 160. Given these large numbers and a tight curriculum focused ontechnical material, lecturers are usually not able (or willing) to allocate lecture, tutorial, or labtime for individual students or even groups of students to deliver oral presentations. In the finalyear, students are supposed to have more opportunities to improve their professional skills;however, with some class numbers surpassing 75 students, it is becoming impractical to allocatetime for oral presentations of individual or group projects. In Advanced Hydrology, forexample, group project reports and oral presentations have traditionally been a highlight of thecourse. However, with last years class size of 78 students, 4