Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University; Sweety Agarwal, Drexel University; Yueh-Ting Yang, Drexel University

Foundation (Grant No.NSF-DUE-CCLI- 0618665) for its financial support of the project and Yamaha Roboticsfor its in-kind gift of robot equipment.Bibliography1. J. ARTHUR, Lean Six Sigma Demystified (McGraw-Hill, New York, 2007).2. I. BASS, Six Sigma Statistics with Excel and Minitab (McGraw-Hill, 2007).3. F.W. BREYFOGLE III, Implementing Six Sigma, 2nd ed. (Wiley 2003)4. W. BRUSSE, All About Six Sigma (McGraw-Hill, 2006).5. R.L. CAVANAUGH, R.P. NEUMAN, and PETER S. PANDE, What is Design for Six Sigma?(McGraw-Hill, 2005).6. M.L. GEORGE, D. ROWLANDS, M. PRICE, and J. MAXEY, The Lean Six Sigma PocketToolbook (McGraw-Hill, 2005).7. CHARLES L. CARISTAN, Laser Cutting Guide for Manufacturing (Soc. ManufacturingEngineers, Dearborn, Michigan, 2004).8. P

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Developing New Instrumentation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamala Mahanta, State University of New York, Oneonta

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Instrumentation

conducted with a grant (Project # 1059010) from the US Department ofEnergy grant as part of the collaboration on the NYNBIT project (Grant # DE – FG02-06ER64281) administered by the SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica, NY. The authorthankfully acknowledges the support.References: 1. Lynn E. Foster: Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation and Opportunity, Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, Inc., 2006. 2. C. S. Lent, T. P. Fehlner, G. Bernstein, G. Snider, M. Lieberman: Molecular Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata, University of Notre Dame, In. 3. Zhong Lin Wang: Nanostructures of Zinc Oxide, Materials today, June 2004 4. H. Rubinsztein-Dunlop, T. A. Nieminen, M. E. J. Friese and N. R. Heckenberg: Optical Trapping of Optical Particles

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Tree-huggers, Diggers, and Queers--Oh my!

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Cech, University of California, San Diego; Tom Waidzunas, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ray Tsai, Taiwan

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

decision problem becausesome alternative(s) would be dominated. Less obviously, 2B1M and 1M2W also cannot be part ofan interesting decision problem. If an alternative, say A1, has 2B1M, then it will dominate thealternative that has W on the criterion where A1 has M. If an alternative, say A1, has 1M2W, thenit will be dominated by the alternative that has B on the criterion where A1 has M.Thus each alternative in an interesting 3 x 3 decision problem must be one of 7 possibilities:2B1W, 1B2M, 1B1M1W, 1B2W, 3M, and 2M1W. They are listed lexicographically by number ofB values, number of M values, and then number of W values. This ranking is used in thealgorithm to prevent the generation of matrices that are equivalent.The BMW algorithm starts with

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Hashim Mahdi, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

coming for advising. The tutorial movie should answer their basic questions. http://crown.panam.edu/advising/index.htmld. Students that need a co or prerequisite waiver should request a letter from the Department Chair or the U.G. program director who will approve the request with input from the appropriate faculty member(s). Only under exceptional circumstances will a pre-requisite waiver be granted. Faculty members are encouraged to take advantage of the advisement meeting with the student to accomplish the rest of the student advising objectives (monitoring, mentoring, and information). The advising information form promotes discussion about student concerns and helps the advisor monitor student performance

Conference Session

Active Engagement: From the New Engineering Librarian's Perspective

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jon Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Engineering Libraries

libraries. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27(2), 90-96.[3] Katzenbach, J. R. and D.K. Smith (1993). The wisdom of teams: Creating the high-performance organization. Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press.[4] Baughman, M. S. (2008). Assessment of teams and teamwork in the University of Maryland Libraries. Portal, 8(3), 293-312. Page 14.1164.12

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Conference & Exposition. 5. Mayes, Terry S., and John K. Bennet. “ABET Best Practices: Results from Interviews with 27 Peer Institutions.” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 6. Petersen, Owe, Stephen Williams, and Eric Durant. “Understanding ABET Objectives and Outcomes.” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 7. Younis, Nashwan. “Establishing and Assessing Educational Objectives for Engineering Programs.” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Loen Graceson-Martin, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Lalit Gupta, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; James Mathias, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jale Tezcan, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Kathy Pericak-Spector, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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First-Year Programs

at the beginning of the spring 2008semester, specific questions in focus groups during the spring 2008 semester, and responses fromthe Exit Survey. Of the 4 items on the RCFS, 1 was used to screen for applicants who hadinteractions with Peer Mentor(s), and the remaining three were used to assess the frequency andnature of student contact with Peer Mentors in the residence halls. The Peer Mentor Surveycontained a total of 59 items to assess the following aspects of the Peer Mentor Program: (a) PeerMentor training and experience (7 items); (b) resources available to the Peer Mentors (3 items);(d) the nature and frequency of Peer Mentor interaction with students (38 items) and faculty andstaff (3 items); and (e) and an assessment of key

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education & Practice. 1995;121(2).3. Berthouex P.M. Honing the writing skills of engineers. Journal of Professional Issues inEngineering Education & Practice. 1996; 122(3).4. Bransford J. How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academy Press;2000.5. Yalvac B, Smith H.D., Troy J.B. Promoting advanced writing skills in an upper-levelengineering class. Journal of Engineering Education (Washington, D.C.). 2007; 96(2).6. Carvill C, Smith S, Watt A, Williams J. Integrating writing into technical courses: Stepstoward incorporating communication into the engineering classroom. Proceedings of the 2002American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip Coonley, Duke University; Martin Brooke, Duke University; Philip Ethier, Duke University; Hisham Massoud, Duke University

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Design in Engineering Education

: StructuredDesign Experience,” IEEE Transactions on Education, 49 (2), May 2006, pp. 247 - 2532 Gerhard, Geln C., “Teaching Design with Behavior Modification Techniques in a Pseudocorporate Environment,”IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 42, no. 4, November 19993 Chu, R. H., Dah-Chuan, D., and Sathiakumar, S, “Project-Based Lab Teaching for Power Electronics and Drives,”IEEE Transactions on Education, 51(1).4 Collins, Leslie et. al., “Redesign of the Core Curriculum at Duke University,” Proceedings of the 2006 AmeicanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, June 20065 Huettel, Lisa, et. al., “Fundamentals of ECE: A Rigorous, Integrated Introduction to Electrical and ComputerEngineering,” IEEE Transactions on

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

Importance of ‘Presence’ in a Web-Based Course,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers inEducation Conference, Boston, MA, November, 2002.5. Koen, B.V., “Creating a Sense of ‘Presence’ in a Web-Based PSI Course: The Search for MarkHopkins,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 48, No 4, November, 2005.6. Moodle Content Management System, www.moodle.com7. Mambo Content Management System, www.mamboserver.com8. Drupal Content Management System, www.drupal.org9. Tadepalli, S., et.al., “Evaluating Academic Procrastination in a Personalized System of Instruction basedCurriculum”, 116th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, TX, June, 2009. (submitted

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

). On location. Logan, UT. Utah State University Press. 8. Mullin, J, Schorn, S., Turner, T. , Hertz, R., Davidson, D. & Baca, A. (2008). Challenging our practices, supporting our theories: Writing mentors as change agents across discourse communities. Across the Disciplines5Special Issue: Rewriting Across the Curriculum: Writing Fellows as Agents of Change in WAC.. 9. Definition of Critical Thinking. Foundation for Critical Thinking. http://www.criticalthinking.org/aboutCT/define_critical_thinking.cfm 10. Paul, R., R. Niewoehner, L. Elder, 2006, The Thinker’s Guide to Engineering Reasoning, The Foundation for Critical Thinking, Dillon Beach, CA. 11. Soven, Margot Iris (2006) What the writing

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

-shaped product design process.Bibliographic Information1. Rodriguez, J, Choudhury, A., Keil, M., Ramrattan, S., & Ikonomov, P. (2006). Applications of Rapid Prototyping for Engineering Design Projects, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.2. Czajkiewicz, Z., Sirinterlikci, A., & Usla, O. (2007) Rapid Manufacturing – The Future of Production Systems, Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.3. Creese, R. (2007) Rapid Manufacturing via Metal Casting, Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.4. Stratasys, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN http

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Eric Sheppard, Hampton University

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Minorities in Engineering

LITEE team members: Drs. P.K. Raju, Chetan S. Sankar,Barbara Kawulich, Howard Clayton for their valuable contributions on the implementation ofcase studies in EGR 101, and qualitative and quantitative analysis of data.References1. Mbarika, V., Sankar, C.S., & Raju, P.K. “Role of multimedia instructional materials on multi-criteriatechnology and engineering decisions.” Decisions Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 1(2): 225-258.2. Boykin, A.W., Albury, A., & Tyler, K.M. “Culture-based perceptions of academic achievement among low-income elementary students.” Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 11: 339-350.3. http://www.litee.org4. Chen, H.L., Lattuca,L.R. and Hamilton,E.R. “Conceptualizing engagement: contributions

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

in response to this finding; this strategy has been utilized during the first week of classever since. Figure 1 records the incidence of misidentified series or parallel elements on similarquiz problems given over the course of four successive semesters. Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007 REVISIONSStudents who misidentified element configuration(s) 23 4 11 13Number of students taking the quiz 33 32 32 32Percentage of students making this error 70 13

Conference Session

Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; John Graham, Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

x3 = Feed Rate 0 = 10 mm/s 1 = 100 mm/sHatch spacing is the distance between lines when the laser fills in a space that has been outlined,such as the circle that is to be machined into a hole. The power is a percentage of full power.The feed rate, also known as pen speed, is essentially the linear speed at which the laser beammoves along the surface of the workpiece. The frequency is the rate at which the laser pulses. Page 14.41.6The following machine parameters remained constant throughout this DOE: • Laser Beam: 532 nm • Beam movement: Galvo • Hole diameter: 50 μm (nominal) • Hatches used: spiral

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jared May, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

be useful in the design environment.Application of KBE to plastic drum designThe knowledge based approach to plastic drum production uses a KBE and CAD relationship.When both tools are utilized together, an effective design can be produced. The steps to utilizingboth KBE and CAD effectively are stated in Figure 1.The initial step in any design process is to identify the customers’ requirements for a newproduct. . In this particular example, the customer(s) requested a pallet-less, 23 gallon grainstorage drum. This design required that sets of four to eight drums be shipped together, but atthe same time eliminating the use of a pallet. The drums would also need to be stackable. Toeliminate the use of pallets, the drums would feature forklift

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University; Nannette D'Imperio, Pennsylvania State University

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Electrical and Computer

Synchronized Multimedia Lectures Using Video and PowerPoint,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. 5. Duch, B., S. Groh, and D. Allen, The Power of Problem-Based Learning, Stylus Publishing, VA, 2001. 6. GenevaLogic Company, Beaverton, OR 97006. 7. Young, J.R., “Hybrid teaching seeks to end the divide between traditional and online instruction,” Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 48, 2002, pp. A33–A34. 8. Azemi, A., “Enhancement of Traditional and Distance Learning through Hybrid e-learning Approach,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. 9. Saba Software Inc., Redwood Shores, CA 94065. 10. ANGEL Learning, Indianapolis, IN 46278

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagen Nagarur, State University of New York, Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of New York, Binghamton; Sarah Lam, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Industrial Engineering

million dollars in external funding every year. Dr. Srihari has published over 325 technical papers in leading peer-reviewed journals and at conferences, and authored over 950 technical reports. He has directed and graduated over 175 graduate students, both at the MS and the PhD level.Sarah Lam, State University of New York, Binghamton Sarah S. Lam is an Associate Professor in the Systems Science and Industrial Engineering Department at the State University of New York at Binghamton. She is an Assistant Director of the Watson Institute for Systems Excellence at Binghamton. She received a B.A. (HONS) degree in quantitative analysis for business from the City University of Hong Kong, an M.S

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit, Mercy; Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

finding, modifying or creating anassistive technology that would help fulfill that need. At the other end, that same student team ispartnered with one or more volunteers from the skilled trade community who will implementtheir design and create a functional working prototype. In this partnership, faculty members actas gate keepers, ensuring safety and facilitating the interactions between the students and theother two stakeholders. At the center is a legal document that indemnifies all parties by ensuringthat the client understands that the device/technology that s/he receives is modified equipmentand must be used as instructed and under their responsibility. Although assistive technologydevelopment in the context of the senior design course is a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

and reduces facultyworkload. The curriculum has been very well received by both students and faculty.Acknowledgement and DisclaimerPartial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation’s Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program under Award No. 0618288. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Nelson, J. and Napper, S., “Ramping Up to an Integrated Curriculum to Full Implementation.” Frontiers in Education, Puerto Rico, 1999.2. National Academy of Engineering, “The Engineer of 2020.” The National Academies Press, Washington DC

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Spang, Burlington County College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

, The Partnership for 21st Century Skills,and the Society for Human Resource Management, October 2006.9. B. Yalvac et al., “Promoting Advanced Writing Skills in an Upper-Level Engineering Class”,Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 96.,No. 2, pp. 117-124, 2007.10. T. Grose, “You Know it. Can you Write it?”, PRISM, American Society for EngineeringEducation, pp. 42-45, December 2007.11. L. Shuman et al., “The ABET “Professional Skills”-Can They Be Taught? Can they Be Page 14.744.10Assessed?”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, pp. 41-55, 2005.12. S. Yule, et al., “Development of a rating system for surgeon’s non-technical skills

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Manufacturing

requirements. To meet the objective, project team includes the followingpositions (5 students/per team): Page 14.289.4 (1) Project manager – organize meetings and making decisions Page 3 of 8 (2) Design engineer – develop a bridge design concept and conduct detailed designs (3) Procurement engineer – make a materials requirement plan and Bill of Materials (BOM) (4) Manufacturing engineer(s) – follow design drawing and build the bridge (5) Accountant – control budget and timeThis project can be

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

graduates with thetechnical and managerial skills necessary to enter careers which involve the design, application,installation, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems. Thispaper details the PE O assessment process developed by the program, as well as theimplementation process that took place in the academic year 2007-2008. An interim reportsubmitted to ABET resulted in the resolution of the institutional weakness regarding ABETcriterion 3 (Assessment and Evaluation)1.The PEOs are identified in line with ABET’s Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) andsupport the EET program mission. For each PEO, a set of indirect assessment tools has beenidentified and the performance criteria for each tool have been set

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

survey results and the complete set of surveyquestions can be obtained by contacting the authors of this paper. Page 14.498.7ReferencesArbaugh, J. B., & Rau, B. L. (2007). A Study of Disciplinary, Structural, and Behavioral Effects on Course Outcomes in Online MBA Courses. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 5(1), 65. Retrieved March 20, 2009, from Business Module database. (Document ID: 1199097301).Buckley, K. (2003). How principles of effective online instruction correlate with student perceptions of their learning. Orlando, FL: University of Central Florida.Chickering, A. W., & Ehrmann, S. C. (1996

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

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hackworth, Old Dominion University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University; Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1319: A COMPARISON OF INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY METHODSBASED ON STUDENT-EVALUATION DATAJohn Hackworth, Old Dominion University John Hackworth is an associate professor and director of the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Old Dominion University. He holds a B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Old Dominion University. Prior to joining the Old Dominion University faculty, John had approximately 20 years of industrial experience in test engineering and plant automation with General Electric Company. He is the co-author of two textbooks which are currently in use by several electrical engineering

Conference Session

Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College; Rocco Piccinino, Smith College; Mary Moriarty, Smith College; Linda Jones, Smith College

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Engineering Libraries

to both ACRL and ILST standards (Table 2). There issignificant overlap between the two (the standards below represent our hybridization of the two),but we felt that each had elements not presented in the other that were worthwhile to include inour program.Table 2: Mapping ABET Outcome Criteria and ACRL Information Literacy StandardsABET Outcome (revision shown in italics) Performance Criteria (revision in italics) ACRL/ILST Standard(s)3. Experimentation and Data: the ability to the student is able to design and conduct The information literate student determines thegenerate, access, evaluate, and understand experiments nature and extent of the information

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

four intentions to the two teaching strategies(faculty-centered and student-centered): ≠ Information transmission, ≠ Concept acquisition, ≠ Conceptual development, ≠ Conceptual change.Trigwell et al.’s study, which focuses on chemistry and physics faculty, cites that slightly morethan 50% of faculty uses a faculty-centered strategy with the intention of transmittinginformation to students.8In another study by Van Driel et al. (1997), which specifically focuses on engineering education,only three categories of faculty conceptions of teaching are used: ≠ Teacher-centered, ≠ Student-directing, ≠ Student-centered.Cited most frequently, the ‘student-directing’ category describes a faculty member’s desire toencourage student

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

1, pp.16-28, March 19962. University of California, Berkeley Web Site: www.me.berkeley.edu/mechatronics.html, 20003. University of North Carolina, Asheville Web Site: www.unca.edu/ncsu_engr/index_jem.html, 20084. A. S. Brown, "Who Owns Mechatronics," Mechanical Engineering Magazine, June, 20085. Southern Polytechnic State University We Site: mechatronics.spsu.edu/indel.html, 20086. V. V. Vantsevich, and Steven K Howell, “Development of a new Master of Science in Mechatronic SystemsEngineering program,” Proceedings of the 10th Mechatronics Forum Biennial International Conference, Malvern,PA, June 19-21, 2006 Page 14.74.97. Educating

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Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

’ learning experience was enhanced by the Page 14.384.5process.Synergistically improved learning experiences are common results of such partnerships. Bhatt,Ferroni, Kackley, and Rose reported on creative partnerships at Drexel University and theUniversity of Maryland. Faculty and librarians collaborated extensively on the projects withgreat success. “The mutual bond that evolved contributed to learning experiences among all theparticipants involved in the project18.” Kearns and Hybl add, “Collaboration between library andteaching faculty is crucial to the vitality of information literacy program[s] incorporating bothcurricular objectives and