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Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

modeling for design. Dr. Crawford’s research interests include development of computational representations and tools to support engineering design, geometric modeling, and manufacturing applications of solid freeform fabrication techniques. Since 1992, Dr. Crawford has been involved in the development of design technology training institutes for K-12 teachers. Recent institutes have focused on robotics and automation using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT. Contact rhc@mail.utexas.edu Page 14.383.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating LEGO Prototypes for K-5 Using Functional

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Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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First-Year Programs

have been recognized for best paper awards by the American Society for Composites and the American Composites Manufacturers Association. His teaching and research accomplishments resulted in him receiving the College of Engineering's Outstanding New Professor Award for 2002, being named a College of Engineering Faculty Fellow in 2004, and receiving the College of Engineering Dean's Award for Research in 2007. Page 14.1192.1Roop Mahajan, Virginia Tech Roop Mahajan serves as Director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech where he also holds

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

AC 2009-1858: DEVELOPMENT OF E-QUALITY LABORATORY MODULES FORUSE IN ENGINEERING QUALITY-CONTROL COURSESRichard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is currently Associate Professor of Applied Engineering Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Chiou received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. His areas of education and research emphasis include mechatronics, Internet based robotics and automation, and remote sensors and monitoring. Dr. Chiou incorporates real-world problems into his research and teaching. He has secured many research and education grants from the NSF, the DoED, the SME Education Foundation, and

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Seaber, Old Dominion University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ground-vehicles, engines, and conventional and alternative fuels that are subjected to extreme conditions in race competitions. At the heart of ground-vehicle racing is data acquisition and analysis. Virtually every racecar in motorsports competitions is equipped with computerized systems that help engineers, technicians and drivers to measure vehicle-physical parameters, understand and evaluate car driver behavior and interaction, and implement strategies to optimize overall performance. This paper discusses the principles and practice of data acquisition and analysis under real-world conditions, a core aspect of education and training of motorsports engineering and technology students

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, College of Education; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachers are typically required to complete only minimalcoursework in science and mathematics, which constrains their knowledge, efficacy, andconfidence for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) content.Additionally, elementary teachers, like much of the general public, have limited comprehensionabout the relationship between STEM concepts and engineering fields and the kind of work andsocietal contributions made by engineers. Yet, elementary school is a critical time in whichstudents develop foundational understanding of STEM concepts, career options, and inquirylearning.To address students’ STEM needs and limited teacher preparation, the Idaho SySTEMic Solutionresearch project was implemented by the College of Education and

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Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Wischow, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1040: TEACHERS’ IMPLEMENTATION OF NANOSCALE SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING INTO THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM: A LESSON PLANANALYSISEmily Wischow, Purdue UniversityLynn Bryan, Purdue UniversityGeorge Bodner, Purdue University Page 14.1122.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teachers’ Implementation of Nanoscale Science and Engineering into the Secondary Classroom: A Lesson Plan AnalysisAbstractThis study presents an analysis of ten lesson plans created by teachers as a part of a professionaldevelopment program on nanoengineering, science, and technology conducted by the NationalCenter for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NCLT

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Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terence Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College

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Manufacturing

difficult” cannot be ignored. Now is the time for those in industry andacademia to find opportunities that change this stigma and offer a more positive outlook on theengineering industry. This paper addresses a service learning project that involved first yearMechanical Engineering Technology and second year Graphic Design students collaborativelyworking on “How To” delivery systems that would engage middle and high school students.Some of the projects included comic books on “How to Modify an Xbox 360” and videos andpamphlets on “How To Build a Car Stereo,” which encourage them to work with theirhands. The novelty of the delivery systems, coupled with more age-appropriate and interestingprojects, introduce middle and high school students to the

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Juan Manuel Garibay, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1071: CAPTURING DIFFERENCES OF ENGINEERING DESIGNLEARNING ENVIRONMENTS BY MEANS OF THE VANTH OBSERVATIONSYSTEMLourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Lourdes Gazca is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches mathematics and statistics related courses. Her research interests include faculty development, active and cooperative learning, and creating effective learning environments.Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering at Universidad de las

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ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bowles, University of South Carolina; Caitlin Buchhaults, University of South Carolina; Donald Griffith, University of South Carolina

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Electrical and Computer

. Previously, he worked as a manager, team coordinator, and teacher with FIRST Robotics, FIRST VEX Robotics, FIRST Lego League, and Project Lead the Way, and as a high school industrial arts and technology teacher. He has a BS in Industrial Arts and a MEd in Industrial Education both from California University of Pennsylvania and an EdD in Career/Technology Education from Clemson University. Page 14.1352.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Virtualizing FIRST for Improved Recruitment of Students for Computer Science and EngineeringAbstractThe FIRST Robotics Competition is

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

AC 2009-617: TIME-COST RELATIONSHIP FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTSIN INDIAI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. Page 14.1270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Time-Cost Relationship

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Design Communications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharad Oberoi, Carnegie Mellon University; Susan Finger, Carnegie Mellon University

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Design in Engineering Education

knowledgemanagement for engineering design projects. The knowledge that students use in their designprocess comes from a variety of sources, including prior published work, past student projects,their team-mates, and the intermediate products they have produced along the way. We proposeto construct the product structures underlying an engineering artifact from these relevantdocuments created or referenced during the course of a design project using machine learningapproaches and language technologies. We present a qualitative analysis of data collected in acapstone engineering design course and the preliminary design of information managementtechnology that we refer to as DesignWebs.DesignWebs build upon the concept of co-word analysis that maps the strength

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Scott Johnson, University of Illinois

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-478: STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE SELF-APPRAISAL ANDSELF-MANAGEMENT, AND THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF ANENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT: ARE THEY RELATED?Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, M.S.E.E. from University of Dayton, and Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State University, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at the Universitas Surabaya in Indonesia. His long years of teaching experiences in the area of electrical engineering have offered him new

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

AC 2009-715: INCORPORATING EQUIPMENT SIMULATORS INTO ACONSTRUCTION-EDUCATION CURRICULUMJohn Hildreth, University of North Carolina, CharlotteBruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Page 14.719.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating Equipment Simulators into a Construction Education CurriculumAbstractConstruction equipment simulators have been developed by equipment manufacturers to trainoperators for the stressful and tough construction environments without the need to employ anactual machine. Equipment simulators present an opportunity for construction engineering andmanagement students to learn

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Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Gray, Texas Tech

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-1652: THE INTEGRATION OF HANDS-ON MANUFACTURINGPROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS WITHIN ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES: AWORK IN PROGRESSGeorge Gray, Texas Tech GEORGE D. GRAY Mr. Gray is an instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He is the former Dean of Applied and Engineering Technologies division at Wichita Area Technical College in Wichita, Kansas and former department chair and associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at Texas State Technical College in Waco, Texas. Page 14.1230.1© American Society for

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gymama Slaughter, Virginia State University; Toni Harris, Virginia State University; Kabongo Ngandu, Virginia State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University; Kwame Adom, Virginia State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering programs before graduation. Retention in most engineering programs hasbecome a burning subject due to students’ comments on the inaccessibility and unapproachablenature of the faculty. Against this backdrop, we initiated an undergraduate research experienceprogram in the Virginia State University’s Center for Biosystems and Engineering (CBE) inorder to address and evaluate students’ likelihood and performance in the Department ofEngineering and Technology to pursue a graduate degree in engineering. We selected studentswith a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to participate in the program based on their persistence toobtaining an engineering degree. Although GPAs are the strongest predictors of persistence inengineering, our approach focuses on

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Exemplary Outreach Programs in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

undergraduate engineering science studentsfrom underrepresented minorities (URMs) with exposure to and experience with innovativebiomedical engineering research? (2) What are the impacts of a collaborative RET-REU programon undergraduate STEM students’ and STEM teachers’ professional and educationalexperiences? (3) What metric comparisons can be made between REU and RET experiences?Motivation and Background This collaborative research experience for teachers and undergraduates program’s focuson biomedical engineering is motivated by our desire to use engineering to develop a researcheffort that advances biomedical technologies with the goal of improving world health. Asphysicians and engineers, we believe that a most of the solutions for this

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Eric Scott, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

. Page 14.127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Tablet-PC Based Electronic Grading System in a Large First Year Engineering CourseAbstractIn Spring 2008, an electronic homework submission, grading, and return system was piloted atVirginia Tech in a freshman engineering course using Tablet PC technology and the Blackboardcourse management system. This course previously required students to turn in hardcopies ofhomework assignments once a week, which ranged from a single page to upwards of 10 pagesper week per student. Following the successful pilot, a completely electronic grading systemwas deployed on a large scale in the Fall 2008 semester offering of the same course with over1,400 students

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Descoteaux, Norwich University; David Muckerman, CH2M HIll; Scott Sabol, Vermont Technical College

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-63: THE IMPORTANCE OF AN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCYEXPERIENCE IN DISTANCE-EDUCATION PROGRAMSThomas Descoteaux, Norwich University Director of Engineering Graduate Programs Norwich University Northfield, VTDavid Muckerman, CH2M HIll Client Service Manager CH2M HILL Atlanta, GAScott Sabol, Vermont Technical College Professor and Chairman Architectural & Building Engineering Technology Dept. Vermont Technical College Randolph Center, VT Page 14.1226.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Importance of an On-Campus Residency Experience In Distance Education

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Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

will help others plan similar programs at their institutions.Need for the ProgramsIn the past years, there has been an increased discussion on the national and state level regardingthe number of students entering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)disciplines in general and underrepresented ethnic students in particular. Concerns about these Page 14.946.2situations and the overall quality of STEM education have been raised in a number of reports,notably, those of the National Science Foundation or NSF (Shaping the Future1), the NationalResearch Council or NRC (Transforming Undergraduate Education2 and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pramod Rajan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

case study. The case studybrings the problem to life in classrooms using video, audio, and pictures. Thedetails of the case study are discussed in the paperKeywords: real-world, collaborative, global issues, automatic defect recognition,case studyIntroductionCase studies have traditionally been used to show that real-world decisions needto be made so that financial goals, technical needs, safety factors and credibilityissues are simultaneously considered and weighed.1, 2 For the past ten years, theLaboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE) atAuburn University has been producing case studies in engineering, business andtechnology areas and has been successfully implementing them at Auburn andseveral other

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Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

used for determining the project content focus wasrepresented along the following distinctions: Amorphous Future Quotient Specific Future Quotient Amorphous Design Quotient Specific Design Quotient Engineering Technology Quotient Engineering Optimizing Quotient Production Technology Quotient Production Optimizing QuotientThe array of these can be seen in Figure 4. The dispersal of Project Content Focus in projectsfrom 1979, 1999 and 2006 can be seen in Figure 5

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

. Tablet PC-based Collaborative Project-Based Learning (CPBL) wasdeveloped by the authors in their previous education practice to enhance the design componentsin junior and senior-level engineering courses. Preliminary study [10, 11] has shown a positiveimpact on students’ learning outcomes. In this project, efforts have been made to adapt the modelto a freshman level course, and new instructional technologies are being explored to maximizeteaching effectiveness.The main components of the course redesign are: Tablet PC-based dynamic lectures to moreefficiently and effectively deliver course content; interactive in-class exercises using InkSurvey[12, 13] to collect student feedback to measure student learning and stimulate class discussions

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Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ehsan Sheybani; Singli Garcia-Otero; Keith Williamson

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Electrical and Computer

Implementing ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 for New Programs at a Small HBCUAbstractThe School of Engineering, Science, and Technology at the Virginia State University (VSU) hadthree of its programs undergo a joint review by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(EAC) and the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET). These are fairly new programs at a small size HBCU witha student population of 5000. Evaluating all three programs simultaneously allowed synergy, butit also necessitated coordination at the institutional level. Additionally, it required the supportand cooperation of non-reviewed programs. The Department of Engineering

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Writing Is Fundamental

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, Computer and Electrical

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-650: ANALYSIS AND REVISION OF THE "ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS"PROGRAM AT HERAT UNIVERSITY, WESTERN AFGHANISTANBeth Richards, University of HartfordM. Keshawarz, University of HartfordHisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford Hisham Alnajjar is Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Computer and Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford Page 14.211.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Analysis and Revision of the “English for Engineers” Program at Herat University, Western AfghanistanBackground of the partnershipIn

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

been to provide a qualityprogram that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a skill set thatallows them to succeed in computing careers. The curriculum content for the Computer Sciencedegree is based on the 2001 ACM Curriculum Report. The Computer Science degree at UVUwas accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in 2002 andcurrently has more than 600 students. Students in this program take core courses until the firstsemester of their junior year, when they begin choosing their electives from differentspecialization areas.Capstone Design CoursesAccording to Computing Curriculum – Computer Engineering (CE2004)3, the culminatingdesign experience must be an integral part of the

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Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

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Computers in Education

toelectrical signal conversion.IntroductionBridge integrity is an issue of national priority following the Minnesota bridge collapse1, shownin Figure 1 and the subsequent publicity that a significant percentage of the nation’s bridges arein need of repair2. Page 14.417.2 Figure 1: Collapse of the Minneapolis, MN Bridge 1The frequency of bridge inspection and subsequent repair is hindered by the lack of funds,personnel and suitable technology to routinely monitor the bridge’s structural integrity.Computer engineering can help solve this problem; it is a discipline that combines both computerscience and electrical engineering and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bowles, University of South Carolina; Gang Quan, University of South Carolina

Material Development for Embedded System Education in the UndergraduateComputer Engineering Curriculum” at the University of South Carolina.Bibliography1. Chang H., L. Cooke, M. Hunt, G. Martin, A. J. McNelly, Lee Todd, Surviving the SOC Revolution: a Guide to Platform-Based Design, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, MA, USA, 19992. Chilton, J., “IP Market Challenges: Today and the Next Generation” IP-based SOC Design Workshop, 20023. Nucleus RTOS, http://www.mentor.com/products/embedded_software/nucleus_rtos/4. POSIX, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX5. Troxel, D., “Introductory Digital Systems Laboratory”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003.6. Wolf, W., FPGA-Based System Design, Prentice Hall, 20047. Xilinx

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Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Macon Beck, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue Universtiy; Teri Reed-Rhoads, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the 2005 science test scores showed no improvement since 2000 when82% of twelfth graders performed below the proficient level6,7. Science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are expected to increase in the number of neededpositions during the 2000-2010 period, while graduates with engineering degrees over this sametime period are expected to remain stable2. The number of students graduating with anengineering degree is not the only concern, but the diversity of these graduates is also a concern.There is a documented lack of diversity and shortage of students entering the STEMfields8,9,10,11.The projected workforce needs necessitate a substantial increase in the number of well-preparedstudents, particularly female and under

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Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Masi, MIT

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Educational Research and Methods

afundamentals-focused math and science freshman curriculum. A second goal was todevelop students’ self-efficacy in a range of abilities associated with engineeringincluding design, problem solving, innovation, communication, teamwork, application offundamental engineering and math concepts, teamwork, and being able to consider socialimpacts in technology in design. A third goal was to examine impact of different types ofsubjects by gender. The final goal was to discern if any gains in self-efficacy weresustained over time.An engineering self efficacy survey tool was developed for this study, with an expandedset of engineering self efficacy measures, that permit a more nuanced portrait of theimpact of different types of engineering curricular

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Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-284: A PROJECT-BASED ACTIVE AND COOPERATIVE LEARNINGAPPROACH TO IMPROVING MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONNing Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education in the College of Engineering at Utah State University. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his PhD, MS, and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is the author of more than 60 technical papers published in refereed international journals and conference proceedings. He is a Senior