Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. The initial "core" system thatwas deployed consisted of a limited number of clinical and administrative softwaremodules, which included patient registration, inpatient ADT, outpatient clinic scheduling,pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology. Over the years many additional software moduleswere added, and the DHCP was eventually renamed VISTA. It is built on a client-serverarchitecture, which ties together workstations and personal computers with graphical userinterfaces at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, as well as softwaredeveloped by local medical facility staff. VISTA also includes the links that allowcommercial off-the-shelf software and products to be used with existing and futuretechnologies. The Decision Support System

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

proved to be valid. Duringthe early stages of the project, the Soils in Construction class performed several laboratory testson soils from the site to classify the soils and determine various engineering properties of thesoils. The tests performed included sieve analysis, liquid limit, plastic limit and standard proctorcompaction. The Principal Investigator and other Faculty, Staff, and students involved in theproject held regular construction meetings to discuss the progress and plan the sequencing of theproject. They visited the site and met with the contractor often. In addition, three studentsworked regularly on the site to monitor the day to day progress of the work. They ensured thatthe work was done according to the contract terms. They

Conference Session

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

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Rosalind Archer, University of Auckland; Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Margaret Hyland, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Karl Stol, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

offered in Part 1. The restructuredPart I, by unanimous Faculty decision, remains a common program of eight x 15-pointcourses for all first-year students, one of which was required by University mandate to be aGeneral Education course. Each of the new 15 point courses would involve 10 hours ofstudent time per week with four hours formal contact time via lectures and tutorials,laboratory time where relevant, while the remaining time was self learning time for studentsto complete problem exercises, assignments and independent study.Four courses remained essentially unchanged, albeit with content reduction. These were thetwo-point courses Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science andElectrical and Digital Systems. The Design

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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 Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

should share the work load, and share the credit. Thus promoting each others learning. ≠ Accountability- Each student’s role and performance is to be assessed, and the results are those of the group (and for the group). Keeping track of the contribution and knowledge gained by each member could be monitored, as well, by either testing each and every student in the group, or by randomly selecting a group member (or members) to be tested and thus proxy for the group. ≠ Sharing known skills- Students who possess certain skills (examples: computer skills, laboratory skills, data reduction skills, presentation skills) should be willing to pass it on, and/or share it

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Business: A Summary of the Research Sponsored by the Ethics in Business Research Fund. Charlottesville, VA. Available at http://www.aicpa.org/download/ethics/Ethics_Business_Research_Fund-12.pdf4. Ethics Resource Center. 2007 National Business Ethics Survey. http://www.ethics.org/nbes2003/2003nbes_summary.html5. IEEE Spectrum, December 20026. Clancy, E. A., Quinn, P., and Miller, J.E. 2005. Assessment of a Case Study Laboratory to Increase Awareness of Ethical Issues in Engineering. IEEE Transactions on Education. Vol. 48, No. 2. Page 14.720.9 “Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

demonstrated depth of knowledge. B3. My instructor demonstrated enthusiasm. B4. My instructor had a structure or plan. B5. Instructor helped me understand importance B6. Instructor used well articulated learning obj. B7. My instructor communicated effectively. B8. Laboratories contributed to my learning. B9. Instructor demonstrated positive expectations. B10. My instructor used visual images. B11. Instructor gave timely/accurate feedback. B12. Instructor was available outside classroom. B13. Grading practices are fair/reflect performance. B14. The Exam's were fair and relevant

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Applied Engineering Sciences major, 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.Jeannine LaPrad, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Jeannine La Prad is President and CEO of CSW

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

thefindings are relevant here (ABET, “Final Statement University of Massachusetts Lowell Collegeof Engineering Accreditation Cycle 2006-2007”). One “Institutional Observation” was “Theservice learning program currently in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering isunique, and it would be beneficial to both the students and the surrounding community if it wereexpanded across the college.”(p. 3) SLICE would appear to be precisely the program to adaptand expand S-L across the college in ways appropriate for each department and to carry out thisrecommendation from ABET. Under the Mechanical Engineering Program a “strength” wascited: “The integration of design-build-test experience, service learning experiences, and welldesigned laboratory

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School; Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University; Pat Jordan; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

important inquiry science tools thatallow students to extend their everyday experiences and organize data in ways that provide newinsights. Imagination is one of the least emphasized science processes.13 Indeed, research onstudents’ perceptions of science indicates that they see scientific work as dull and rarelyrewarding, and scientists as bearded, balding, and working alone in the laboratory.14Middle school students need to be able to conceptualize science and mathematics in ways thatallow them to understand and transfer learning to new situations.1,15 Students need to learn in abalanced way. They need both procedural and conceptual knowledge.16 Conceptualunderstanding involves the concepts, operations and relations in mathematics; this web

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

civil engineering, economics, pharmacy, andchemical engineering. The showed a higher GPA at the end of the term compared with a generalgroup and a control group. This effect lasted for several semesters.A successful experiment was run at Baylor University which improved the GPA and retention ofstudents taking the introductory freshmen engineering class.14 All students (90) were required to Page 14.1294.8attend a “Success4Students” seminar in place of the laboratory the first week of class. Thestudents were then encouraged to complete 12 weeks of Internet follow-up to get three points ofextra credit on their semester average. A control group of 90

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

years. The modal point on the distribution curve displaying length of employment against probability of making a useful contribution occurs at between seven and nine years of employment. Clearly, if the professional turn-over rate exceeds 10% to 15% per year, it will be most unlikely that the peak performance of the laboratory will ever be achieved.” 19 Thus, it is the sense of the National Collaborative Task Force that the experience and retention factors are critical in rebuilding the nation’s future strength in engineering for innovation. The experienced engineer-leaders who are about to retire in the workforce are a vital national engineering asset and corporate memory of U.S. technology. These retired

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering Panel

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Michele Dischino; Manjit Khosla, HALS Academy; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dan Fagan, Wallace Primary School; Martha Cyr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Staley, Doherty Memorial High School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school courses. Thesecollaborative projects provided a venue for continued dialogue between the partners. In addition,these long term projects produced instructional materials, laboratory activities, pre and post-testassessment data, and allowed for the university students to work directly with the secondaryschool students by functioning as the teacher within the engineering classes. To date, curricularunits have been developed, implemented and refined in the areas of flight, robotics, digitalcircuitry, general design activities, and renewable energy. In addition, the university students Page 14.275.26have been guest lecturers in our classes and

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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.

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Laboratories, where he led teams in reviews of projects and taught courses in design and creativity to newly forming teams. At NCR Corporation he was a manager and consulting analyst in software development projects. He has a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Wright State University, Dayton, OH and has attended HBDI workshops.Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc. Monika Lumsdaine is management consultant for corporate behavior, with a B.S. degree in mathematics. She won a national design award for the design of a passive solar home from DOE/HUD. She has extensive technical writing experience in solar energy, product quality, and engineering design, including co