Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, AUTO21; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

presentations that have featured experiential learning and engineering education topics as well as her engineering research in vehicle structural durability and the use of neural networks to model non-linear material behaviour.Schantal Hector, University of Windsor Ms. Hector is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Economics at the University of Windsor. She is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Career Education and has applied her knowledge and skills as part of the project to develop learning outcomes for the cooperative education program over the past two years. She has been instrumental in the collection and statistical analysis of the learning

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Environmental Engineering

4 3 7Civil Engineering 4 0 4Mechanical Engineering 4 7 11Industrial Engineering 2 4 6Bioengineering 1 1 2Electrical Engineering 2 3 5Industrial career aspirations 4 11 15Non-industrial career aspirations 9 4 13(teaching, government,consulting, self-employment) A survey had been

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Focus on Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Hacker, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Winny Dong, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mary Lucero Ferrel, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Women in Engineering

project is attempting to change the culture of the campus inorder to increase the number of women faculty in STEM and to help further the careers of thosealready on campus. Mentoring Circles have been created to allow networking among a smallgroup of women and reduce the burden on any individual of implementing such a program.IntroductionMentoring programs have been implemented to improve the retention and increase the success offaculty at many universities, especially for women in the male-dominated fields of science andengineering.1, 2, 3, 4 A number of different models have been used for the mentoring programsincluding the traditional dyadic relationship of a mentor and protégé, referred to as the groomingmentoring model, a less-structured

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Shelley, United States Air Force; Mickey Bowen, United States Air Force

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Minorities in Engineering

Contractors, it has had no local baccalaureatedegree granting institution to support these high tech industries. A State UniversityCollege of Engineering, has partnered with the City of Lancaster, the United States AirForce, and local employers to create a unique baccalaureate degree granting program inthe AV. The existence of this program has created the opportunity to recruit engineeringstudents from a high school population that is 31.7% Hispanic and 13.7% AfricanAmericani. However, to successfully recruit students from this population intoengineering careers and eventual employment in the local Aerospace industry, it isnecessary to change the paradigm of the local high school student population. Under thecurrent paradigm less than 21% of high

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Fox, Drexel University; David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Graduate Studies

Engineering curricula and the impact of developing these non-traditional skills in decisions regarding a future faculty career. Graduate student teachingadvances the student’s knowledge not only in curriculum design but also allows fine tuning formethods of professorial leadership and mentorship, all characteristics desired by institutions withstrong undergraduate engineering programs. Developing a collaborative program that enablesgraduate students to take on the role of course instructor while working closely with facultybenefits both parties; it can specifically provide a preview of faculty demands for the graduatestudent prior to committing to an undergraduate institution.The graduate student/faculty collaborative program allows Ph.D. students to

Conference Session

Panel: Taking a Break from Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Susan Davidson, University of Pennsylvania; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-506: TAKING A BREAK FROM ACADEMIABevlee Watford, Virginia TechLesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central FloridaSusan Davidson, University of PennsylvaniaLeigh McCue, Virginia TechNoel Schulz, Mississippi State University Page 14.1120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Taking a Break from AcademiaAbstractThis paper presents the input received from four faculty members who “took a break” from theirregular academic life. The panelists responded to the following questions: • Where were you in your academic career when you decided to take a break? • What were the factors that motivated you to pursue this activity? • What

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

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New Engineering Educators

Academic Wealth and Balance: Perspectives from Two Decades down the RoadIntroductionNew engineering educators (NEE for both singular and plural forms) must integrate with seniorengineering educators (SEE for both singular and plural forms) in pursuit of unit, institutional,and career goals. Considering the rapid change and increase in diversity in engineeringeducation, perspectives may vary widely among faculty members and constituents of anacademic unit. This can lead to diverse approaches for addressing challenges and opportunitiesthat can leave NEE perplexed, frustrated, and inhibited regarding how to initiate and respond todiscussions of such. This may be partially due to random individual-to-individual differences inopinion, but in

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Teresa Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

researchedother ways to improve retention.A study by WGBH Educational Foundation for Extraordinary Women Engineers showed thatfemales seek careers that are enjoyable, have a good working environment and where they feelthey can make a difference.4 Similarly, another study found that women look for careers thatinvolve support, camaraderie, accomplishment and growth. Focus group data from these studiesshowed that women did not perceive technical careers to have these qualities.5 It is important thateducators convey to engineering students how a career in engineering can fit these descriptions.If in the first years of a program, women do not see that engineering can fulfill these types ofcareer aspirations, they may leave the program. A study by the

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

Factors Promoting or Discouraging the Intent to Remain in EngineeringIntroductionInterest in the declining numbers of U.S. students choosing careers in science,mathematics and engineering (SME) emerged as a topic for discussion in the 1980’s.Numerous reports documented this early decline and called attention to the need tounderstand reasons for and to prevent migration out of SME fields. 1, 2 Gender losses wereobserved by Astin and Astin1 to be greater among men, but given the greater proportionalloss of women, their under-representation was magnified during the undergraduate years.Confounding this overall decline was the observation that SME losses came from a poolof disproportionately able undergraduates. 3, 4, 5 Efforts to identify the

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Design in Engineering Education

, hereby, require development of their personal and professionalskills, both short term skills (e.g. resume writing, job searching, and interviewing skills) as wellas long term skills (e.g. graduate study, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, and professionalskills) for life after graduation. For example, as part of the short term goal, we invite aprofessional from the campus career center to introduce students to the job market, job huntingskills and the corresponding services the university offers. For the long term goal, classdiscussion plays a key role since it not only improves students’ communication skills, but alsohelps them understand their professional and ethical responsibilities as engineers.The connections of this senior seminar

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering education as a nexus for improved science learning and STEM career awareness. This research and other collaborative efforts undergird a new Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning at Oklahoma State University.Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University ADRIENNE REDMOND earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Oklahoma State University in 2000 and her M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2003. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Professional Education with an emphasis in mathematics education at Oklahoma State University. She has taught mathematics methods courses at to elementary education majors

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

math and science and excite them about careers in aerospaceengineering. This new program, “Go For Aerospace!,” will provide mentoring and support tothese students and encourage them to pursue a degree in engineering. CCSU, with itsexceptionally well-qualified engineering faculty, its central location, and its close linkages withlocal industries and secondary schools throughout Connecticut is ideally suited to launch thiseffort. The selection process is an extremely important part of the project and is conductedthrough nomination by math and science teachers in five high-need school districts throughoutConnecticut. Based on their recommendations, 30 high-achieving high school juniors areparticipating this year.Last fall, a kick-off dinner was

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Trenor, Clemson University; Shirley Yu, University of Houston; Denise Grant, Clemson University; Hibah Salem, Univesity of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-786: PARTICIPATION IN A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FORTEACHERS PROGRAM: IMPACT ON PERCEPTIONS AND EFFICACY TOTEACH ENGINEERINGJulie Trenor, Clemson University Julie Martin Trenor. Ph.D. is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in the same field from North Carolina State University. Her research interests focus on factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of under-represented students in engineering. Prior to her appointment at Clemson, Dr. Trenor served as the Director of Undergraduate Student Recruitment and Retention

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Bruce Galloway, United States Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

: Page 14.856.7STEP’s primary mission is to “Inspire students to pursue careers in math, science, engineeringand technology” through an innovative, proactive approach that engages students, teachers, andthe local K-12 educational system with high technology companies, universities/colleges, hightech government agencies and all of their collective resources to achieve its purpose ofincreasing and sustaining the high technology job sector in the Inland Empire. Through theformation of new educational partnerships between businesses, academia, and governmententities within the community, STEP seeks to pave the way to achieve a prosperous future for allInland Empire citizens based on the sustainable growth of a high technology industry.Specifically

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydotta Taylor, EdVenture Group; Erika Shaffer, EdVenture Group; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

with education consultants, industry professionals, graduate students, and oneanother to gain knowledge and create units that focus on STEM careers and curriculum. Theunits, known as TIME (Tools for Integrating Math and Engineering) Kits, are storedelectronically on a free teacher resource site for use in classrooms across the country.www.thesolutionsite.comThe 12-hour units of instruction are developed during a week-long workshop that providesclassroom teachers with the opportunity to work with engineering faculty, graduate assistantsand industry experts. The model is based on providing time for teachers to learn, tools forteachers to use and strategies to assist them in focusing on and connecting engineering to STEMcourse work. By connecting

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Ofodike Ezekoye, University of Texas, Austin; David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Rose Stiffin, Florida Memorial University; Michael Elliott, Florida Memorial University; Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Carlos Handy, Texas Southern University; Elena Stefanova, Texas Southern University; Muchere Russ, Huston-Tilliston

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Nuclear and Radiological

advanced computingtechniques to design the next generation of nuclear reactor fuel elements, the need for newengineers, scientists, and health physicist has never been greater. To help existing andburgeoning academic programs succeed, we propose to work with Historically Black Collegesand Universities and other Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) to increase enrollment at thegraduate level to provide a higher better educated engineers and health physicists.GoalsIn our program we will work closely with three HBCUs to make clearer the career opportunitiesin nuclear science and technology. We have chosen three distinct types of programs to workwith of which two programs are in the state of Texas and one is in Florida. The two Texasprograms are Texas

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

PUC Graduates of the MET program at YSU will, The Mechanical Engineering Technology in their first several years of employment, Associate of Science program will produce have the ability to: graduates that: 1. Work competently in technical and 1. Are prepared for successful careers in professional careers related to the field of the areas associated with the Mechanical Engineering Technology fabrication, testing, documentation, 2. Communicate effectively in a operation, sales, and maintenance of professional environment basic mechanical systems. 3. Continue growth in professional 2

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Public Policy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2009-256: DEVELOPING AN ENGINEERING-FOCUSED NARRATIVETELEVISION SERIESElizabeth Cady, National Academy of EngineeringNorman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering Page 14.449.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Developing an Engineering-Focused Narrative Television SeriesAbstractAs a means to enhance technological literacy, attract more young people to careers inengineering and contribute to the sustainment of the national capacity for technologicalinnovation, the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship at the National Academy ofEngineering seeks to increase public awareness of the role of engineering. We seek to buildupon our experience with

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi-Jer Lou, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; C. Ray Diez, University of North Dakota; Hsi-Chi Hsiao, Cheng Shiu University; Wen-Hsiung Wu, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences; Shu-Hsuan Chang, National Changhua University of Education

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International

discrimination and themale-dominated occupation, the pressure of difficult trade offs between family and personalresponsibilities when females engage in technologic work, most of the female people are notwilling to pursue career in technology 20-21. So females will be affected by the factor includingthe stereotyped impression of STEM workers by the society, no early preparations for theoccupations in related with STEM, sex discrimination and role conflict. Davias 22 found thatdue to the significant lower interest in science by females, not many girl students will choosescience as their life-long career. Also recognizing the fact, AAAS included the gender intoProject 2061 with a hope that it could enhance their positive attitude toward science and

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Cook, Brigham Young University; Geoff Wright; Steve Shumway; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and those found to be of interestwere selected and combined with additional criteria that we felt were needed for our particularinvestigation.2,3 Eight measurement criteria were selected that would allow us to define thescope of interest in areas which students’ attitude towards and understanding of technology andengineering would be grounded and also to identify the affects of gender of teacher and studenton students’ attitude and understanding. These eight criteria were: 1. Interest in learning about technology and engineering 2. Interest in a career in a technology or engineering field 3. Importance and contribution of technology and engineering to society 4. Difficulty of understanding technology and engineering 5

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

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Chemical Engineering

toconstrained schedules and competing time demands. However, frequent contact with individualsover time allows advisors to build student strengths in self-determination while tailoring advicedirectly to changing interests.The talk will highlight advising opportunities from outreach, through retention, continuing tograduation, and post graduate interactions that fit within student progress towards theirindividual careers. Appropriate advising content for a technically rigorous chemical engineeringprogram will be used as examples of how to motivate students towards exploring options andmaking decisions that open new doors to professional development. The issue explored is thatself-determination comes from inside the student and that confidence in

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruth Friedman, Ohio State University; Linda Weavers, Ohio State University; Glenda La Rue, Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

photochemistry), contaminants contained on fly ash and flue gas desulfurization by-product (FGD), and defouling of membranes for water treatment. All of these research areas are loosely related in that they investigate the fate and transformation of pollutants. In addition to her research, Dr. Weavers developed and directed for 6 years the Future Engineers’ Summer Camp. She has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from President Bush, and the American Association of University Women Emerging Scholar Award.Glenda La Rue, Ohio State University Glenda P. La Rue is the Director of the Women in Engineering program (WiE) at

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

groups.Advisement Organizational StructureAdvisement is a key factor in moving students successfully through any program,particularly for students who are at-risk. Good advisement is more than making sure thatthe student takes courses in the proper sequence. It is also a way to help students finddirection for both their career and their life. How this is accomplished varies frominstitution to institution, with different degrees of success. Assessing and evaluating thestrengths and weaknesses of an advisement protocol is imperative if schools ofengineering are to meet the new challenge of developing engineers that have the tools tocompete in a global market and who are conscious of the pros and cons of technology andhow it impacts the world as a whole.All

Conference Session

Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Tondra Murray, Duke University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

forgraduates who can make immediate contributions.This paper will detail the types of skills and experiences that can best prepare engineeringgraduates for technical careers as identified through interviews with fifteen personnel managersfrom international technology companies. A taxonomy of behaviors to facilitate the move fromacademia to industry is subsequently described, and the activities that can support engineeringstudents in their transition are discussed.IntroductionThe results-oriented culture of industry requires graduates to consistently demonstrate their valuethrough the resolution of issues in support of business needs as well as client requirements. Ifnew employees begin their careers with a fundamental understanding of the corporate

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

portal, www.careerME.org, funded by the SME-EF.Of particular interest to the manufacturing community, but certainly relevant to anyoneconcerned about enhancing recruitment for STEM education across the board,www.careerME.org is a website designed to appeal primarily to young people in grades 11–14,providing positive information about careers in advanced manufacturing. While the pilot effortfocused on the southwest Ohio region, the NCME is seeking regional adopters nationally.The goal of www.careerME.org is to create an affordable, replicable website to promote careersin advanced manufacturing. In addition to the student population being targeted, the site alsoseeks to engage parents, high school teachers, career counselors, and college faculty

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

degree more frequently prepares students for advanced careers in the academic/researcharena. A professional graduate degree in engineering will provide an engineer in industry a pathtowards either engineering management; or a deeper knowledge in a chosen specialty such asaerodynamics, structural mechanics, or computational fluid mechanics. Page 14.1078.23. Why is a Professional Graduate Degree in Engineering needed?A practicing engineer in industry requires a means to advance beyond the Baccalaureate degreeentry-level in engineering practice, besides work experience, mentoring by more seniorengineers, and in-house training. In today’s innovation

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Winston Erevelles, Robert Morris University; Jennifer Parsons, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-1978: THE STEM OUTREACH INITIATIVE AT ROBERT MORRISUNIVERSITYWinston Erevelles, Robert Morris University Winston F. Erevelles is a Professor of Engineering and the Dean of the School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science at Robert Morris University. He was also the founding Director of the PRIME coalition – a partnership delivering innovative manufacturing education and career development in Southwest Pennsylvania. Dr. Erevelles was responsible for the design and implementation of the RMU Learning Factory and has raised over $4 million at Robert Morris University (over $6 million in total funding to date) in external funding in the form of grants, gifts, and contracts from