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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Charles Remeikas, University of Central Florida; Xiaojun Geng, California State University, Northridge; Sagar Chowdhury, University of Oklahoma; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma

willingness to learn abstract engineering concepts. In engineeringdisciplines, learning through a medium that combines course materials with interactivevisualization can be a powerful tool for education. Gaming and Interactive Visualization forEducation (GIVE) is a game-like learning tool which is composed of game characteristics (e.g.,a progressively balanced goal, feedback, multiple-goal structure, and scoring), 2D/3Dvisualization, and state-of-the-art interaction technologies to help undergraduate students learn,to improve the image of engineering, and to attract a greater number of high school students tothe study of engineering.Current high school or undergraduate engineering students grew up in an era where video andcomputer games became one of

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Embedded System Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Holt, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.; Hongchi Shi, Texas State University, San Marcos; Harold Stern, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Electrical and Computer

. Available from: http://www.acm.org/education/curricula.html.10. D. Soldan, J. L. A. Hughes, J. Impagliazzo, A. McGettrick, V. Nelson, P. K. Srimani and M. D. Theys. Computer Engineering 2004 Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Computer Engineering. 2004 December 2004. Available from: http://www.acm.org/education/curricula.html.11. T. Chen, Q. Shi, J. Wang and N. Bao, Multicore Challenge in Pervasive Computing Education, The 3rd International Conference on Grid and Pervasive Computing, 2008, pp. 310-315.12. D. J. Ernst and D. E. Stevenson, Concurrent CS: Preparing Students for a Multicore World, Annual Joint Conference Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education 2008, pp. 230

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-2082: RAPID PROTOTYPE TOOLING TO TEACH NET-SHAPEDMANUFACTURINGLouis Reifschneider, Illinois State University Lou Reifschneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. He received his BSME in 1983 from the University of Notre Dame, his MSME in 1984 from the University of Minnesota, and his PhD ME in 1990 from the Ohio State University. Prior to joining ISU, Dr. Reifschneider worked in the field of computational engineering analysis software development focusing on plastics processing. His research interests include plastic product design, mold and die design, and the processing of bio-based materials. Since 1998 he has taught

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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Denise Stodola, Kettering University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

indispensable and complimentary component of engineeringeducation. This paper will outline a pilot study based upon one learning outcomeselected through student assessment. A concept will be presented to utilize the pilot studyresults to design a process for integration of co-op learning with classroom learning toincrease student success.BackgroundEach discipline has a skill set that one must acquire in order to become an expert in thatfield. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)1, for example,has tried to institute learning outcomes for accreditation which will instill the set of skillsfor successful engineers. Many of these skills are not technical but are considered “soft”or “interpersonal” skills. Unfortunately, though

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-306: A SOLAR-HEATED WORM COMPOST BINCraig Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Undergraduate Program for Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He also teaches the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Pryor; Sheldon Landsberger

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Nuclear and Radiological

handling and manufacturing sensitive materials from nuclear waste to weaponcomponents to spent fuel. Design in this challenging domain requires an interdisciplinaryexpertise in nuclear engineering and flexible automation (robotics). Our experiences have shownthat there is a shortage of interdisciplinary trained engineers in this area which has led to either1) an inherent lack of cutting edge automation technologies in the nuclear domain or 2) aninability to precisely define the operational and environmental requirements for proposedautomation systems. This paper outlines the generalized material and course requirements for aninterdisciplinary graduate program from domain relevant application requirements as well asinteractions with the DOE complex

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Manufacturing Curricula for the Year 2015 and Beyond

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York, Farmingdale; David Wells, North Dakota State University; Robert Mott, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

describes the process and results to date being undertaken by the Society ofManufacturing Engineers through its Manufacturing Education & Research Community (SME-MER) to move the curricula for manufacturing education forward. The goal is to ensure thatgraduates are well prepared to serve the wide spectrum of industry needs in a high-technology,globally competitive, and rapidly evolving world. The process builds on landmark workcompleted in the 1990s from which a series of publications emerged that defined content,program organization, and differentiation among associate degree, baccalaureate degree, andgraduate degree programs. A variety of methods are being implemented to perform the updatingof recommended curricula and the intended product

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

application of engineering and technology for the economicdevelopment of their communities, this is a critical form of activity for the faculty. For a uniformtenure and promotion process, a method of peer review is needed to validate this area ofscholarship.While it is great that faculty and students are engaged with improving the lives of the people intheir region, it is important to distinguish the scholarship of application from community serviceor service learning. One widespread view of scholarship is that it requires dissemination of theresults. When working with industry, dissemination of proprietary technical results is notpossible. However, incorporation of such technical results in a manufacturing setting certainlyhas involved a

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Computer Applications in Energy Conversion

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ayhan Zora, Deere and Company

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-1093: USING ONE-DIMENSIONAL SOFTWARE TOOLS INLOW-POWER AMBIENT ENERGY HARVESTING AND GENERATIONSIMULATIONSFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityAyhan Zora, Deere and Company Page 14.1329.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using One Dimensional Software Tools in Low Power Ambient Energy Harvesting and Generation SimulationsAbstractOne dimensional design, analysis and simulation software tools are used by professionals andeducators globally, and thus the students are given the chance to familiarize themselves with theoperation of analysis and simulation software packages. One of the major labor area forengineering and technology

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Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-1112: UNDERSTANDING AUTOMATED SYSTEM DESIGN PROBLEMSOLVING: CURRENT PROGRESS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art

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Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, New York City Government

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2009-2479: THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE-EDUCATION INTERNSHIPSON FULL-TIME-EMPLOYMENT SALARIES OF STUDENTS IN COMPUTINGSCIENCESAnthony Joseph, Pace UniversityMabel Payne, New York City Government Page 14.1220.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Relative Impact of Cooperative Education Internships on Computing Sciences' Students Full-Time Employment SalariesIntroductionStudies have shown that a cooperative education internship provides at least a starting salaryadvantage to its participants1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11. However, no study was found wherein the cooperativeeducation internship program was in an urban institution with both commuter and

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2163: SIMULATION-BASED VIRTUAL AND HYBRID LABORATORIESFOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC YAKOV E. CHERNER, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of ATEL, LLC. He combines over 25 years of teaching experience with extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner develops new concepts and simulation-based e-learning tools for STEM education that use real-world objects, processes and learning situations as the context for science, engineering and technology investigations. He also proposed and implemented the pioneering concept of integrated adjustable virtual laboratories and designed

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Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-1640: HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH RANKINE CYCLE IN THETHERMAL SCIENCE LABORATORY COURSEMessiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University Messiha Saad is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. He taught Mechanical engineering core courses for more than twelve years; he also teaches Internal Combustion Engines, Design of Thermal Systems, HVAC, and related courses in the Thermal Science areas. He received numerous teaching awards including: The Most Helpful Teacher of the Year Award in 2005, Procter & Gamble Student Choice Award Favorite Teacher in 2004, and Teacher of

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Teaching Dynamics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Hildebrand, Lake Superior State University; Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University; Steve Bryan, Continental Automotive Systems

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Mechanics

), where they arereferred to as options instead of concentrations (as may be more conventional). Theseoptions are available in both the Mechanical and the Electrical Engineering degreeprograms, and some of the component courses are also open as free electives forComputer Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering Technology students as well.Below, a brief overview is provided of how each of these options have been structured andhow they fit into the respective degree programs, content of the component courses, andsome of the pedagogical approaches undertaken to achieve the goals of the options.4.1 ME Curriculum ExampleA Vehicle Systems Option was established within the Mechanical Engineering Program atLSSU beginning in the Fall 2007 semester

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

. Broadwell and T. Oppewall, The impact of haptic augmentation on middle school student’s conceptions of the animal cells, Virtual Reality, Vol. 10, Num 3-4, 2006[10] Matsubara, Inoue, M. , Y. Iwane, N. Nakamura, M. Ichitsubo, M., VR-based dynamics learning system using haptic device and its evaluation, Fifth IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 5-8 July 2005, p. 917-921[11] ODE web, http://www.ode.org/[12] Streveler, Ruth A., Mary A. Nelson, Ronald L. Miller, Barbara M. Olds, D.L. Evans, John Mitchell, and Jay Martin. 2004. Investigating the conceptual understanding of engineering students. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, USA.[13

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ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John McLellan, Freescale; Andy Mastronardi, Freescale

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Electrical and Computer

Page 14.541.4autonomous high speed Smart Car is far from simple. During the design and construction phaseof the challenge students must tackle several Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) related issues such as embedded microcontroller programming, closed loop controlcalculation, modeling and implementation, as well as overall vehicle dynamics (physics).Soft skills are likewise emphasized through team collaboration, design documentation, andproject management.Creating a high-speed race car is the apex of the challenge. High speed control coupled with theunpredictable track design creates some spectacular problems to solve and just as common somespectacular crashes. For example, in 2007, many teams came prepared for a flat fast

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

AC 2009-992: ENHANCEMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING IN EXPERIMENTALDESIGN USING VIRTUAL LABORATORIESMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-2149: A LASER MICROMACHINING D.O.E. TO INVESTIGATEMATERIAL REMOVAL VOLUMESWesley Stone, Western Carolina University Dr. Wes Stone is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Technology Department at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, Penn State, and Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively. His interests include Six Sigma quality, manufacturing, coordinate measuring machines, and laser micro-machining.John Graham, Western Carolina University John D. Graham is an applications engineer in the Kimmel School at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nhut Ho, California State University, Northridge; Robert Ryan, California State University, Northridge

Retention in a Diverse Undergraduate Engineering Student Population,” Project duration: 9/1/2008-9/1/2011. 7. National Science and Technology Council, Ensuring a Strong U.S. Scientific, Technical, and Engineering Workforce in the 21st Century, Washington, DC, April, 2000 Page 14.426.14 8. May, G., S. Brainard, K. Barner, M. Gooden, P. Hale, B. Jackson, K. Pepion, C. Smith, P. Stephan, B. Wright, A. Bronson, L. Crumpton, B. Hart, E. Ito, and J. Martinez. “2000. Biennial Report to Congress,” Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering, National Science Foundation, 2000. 9. National Action

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Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey Anderson, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; Suresh Muknahallipatna, University of Wyoming; John Pierre, University of Wyoming; David Whitman, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-71: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN: RESPONDING TO THECHALLENGESteven Barrett, University of Wyoming Steven F. Barrett, Ph.D., P.E. received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and the Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wyoming. He is a member of IEEE (senior) and Tau Beta Pi (chief faculty advisor). His research interests include digital and analog image processing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Hulme, State University of New York, Buffalo; Edward Kasprzak, Milliken Research Associates; Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kemper Lewis, State University of New York, Buffalo

process by challenging their conceptions and requiring them to developcreative solutions to problems. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) has adjusted their accreditation to include that students learn communication andteamwork as a part of their engineering studies.3 The gaming-based approach presented in thispaper builds on a simulation framework for vehicle dynamics education that was developed as aninnovative means of incorporating items from the ABET criteria to assist in the development ofeducational experiences that will translate well to industrial application. The research presentedalso uses guidance from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSEE) to develop anengaging learning environment.4 A point common

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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Robyn Fillinger, North Carolina State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies

Leukemia Society of America.Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University Marcia F. Williams received her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from North Carolina A&T State University, Masters of Business Administration from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University, and doctoral degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University in May, 2009. Ms. Williams is employed in the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University as the Coordinator of Sponsored Programs and Statewide Coordinator for the NC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. She has over eighteen years of

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Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston; Alan Rolf Mickelson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

materialand thereby integrated into examinations and homework. We developed set of remotely controlled laboratories covering optical circuits concepts. Thelaboratories are currently implemented in the Engineering Technology Department at the Universityof Houston in an upper division undergraduate course, The experiments have also been used at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder. Formative assessment provides numerous benefits to measurestudent learning outcome. Other researchers have explored the use of formative assessment toguide online learning. To the best of our knowledge, embedded formative techniques have not beenpreviously used in online laboratories. This paper will present results of embedded assessmenttechniques conducted in this

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Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Patrick Wheeler, University of Nebraska, Omaha; Avery Schwer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dale Tiller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Andrea Wilkerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Joshua Eiden, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

. (2003). A Coastal Engineering Industry Affiliates Programme Model to Enhance Student Learning. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education Vol.2, No.3. UICEE[2] El-Raghy, Saad. (1999) Quality Engineering Education: Student Skills and Experiences. Global Jour- nal of Engineering Education Vol. 3, No. 1. UICEE[3] McKee, William A. (1999) Integrating Education and Industry through Enhanced Projects. Global Journal of Engineering Education Vol. 3, No. 3. UICEE[4] Energy Information Administration (EIA) (2008). A subset of the U.S. Department of Energy http://www.eia.doe.gov (Accessed: October 15, 2008).[5] Williams, Eric D., & Matthews, H. Scott. (2007). Scoping the Potential of

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Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Manufacturing

order to realize the conditioningand education needed prepare students for college STEM programs. STEM outreach programsat SEMS/RMU are now presented in some detail.Student ProgramsExpanding Your Horizons ConferenceThe “Expanding Your Horizons” EYH Conference is an annual event that takes place in Octoberand is for young women in grades 6 – 9 who demonstrate an interest in Science, Technology,Engineering & Mathematics. This event was developed to get middle school girls interested inthose fields by inviting them to participate in fun & exciting hands-on workshops led by womenscientists, mathematicians and engineers. Through career conversations, professional womenshare their expertise, education, and discuss job satisfaction. This also

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Software and Hardware for Educators III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Marcella Norwood, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1254: ON-LINE DISTANCE EDUCATION AND STUDENT LEARNING:DO THEY MEASURE UP?Carole Goodson, University of Houston Carole Goodson is a Professor of Technology at the University of Houston. As an active member of ASEE, she is a member of the Academy of Fellows, a past Editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology, a past Chair of PIC IV and the ERM Division, and a past Chair of the Gulf Southwest Section of ASEE.Susan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Technology program at University of Houston. She is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), active in the Engineering Technology

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Shek, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-70: PODCAST TUTORIALS ON PSPICE AND LAB-IN-A-BOXCarl Shek, Virginia Tech Mr. Carl Shek is a Computer Engineering undergraduate student at Virginia Tech. He has been involved in the development of learning materials for the electrical and computer engineering program since 2007.Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech Dr. Kathleen Meehan is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering.Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech Dr. Robert Hendricks holds a joint appointment as Professor in Materials Science and Engineering and in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is the Associate Department Head in Materials Science and Engineering. He has been actively involved in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Renee Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Karen Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

and anassessment of the outcome. We also describe our various data collection methods and our futureplans.1. IntroductionIt has now been more than decade since what was then the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology and is now simply ABET added to its previously implicit set of “hard”engineering outcomes a second, equally important set of six outcomes which we, among othershave designated “professional” skills1. Included among these latter skills are communications,teamwork, and understanding ethics and professionalism, which we have denoted as processskills, and three others - engineering within a global and societal context, lifelong learning, and aknowledge of contemporary issues - which we have termed awareness skills.We

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Antonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo; Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Alfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madrid; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

as e-mail continue to have a very important role in the communication between studentsand teachers.What is supposed to be a solution or an improvement in some cases becomes a problem. In manyoccasions, the communication through these on-line technologies causes an excessive demand onthe teacher’s response capacity. This demand is even stronger in Distance Education, as it is ourcase where usually there is not face to face contact.We are developing an intelligent manager able to answer the students’ questions automatically,using the knowledge already available in e-learning platforms as dotLRN, Sakai, Moodle orWebCT; indexed in search engines as Google or Yahoo; in data repositories as Wikipedia or ininstitutional databases (Figure 4

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Student Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Pamela Vercellone-Smith, Penn State Great Valley; Sally Sue Richmond, Penn State Great Valley

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-550: EXPLORING COGNITIVE DIVERSITY AND THE LEVEL-STYLEDISTINCTION FROM A PROBLEM SOLVING PERSPECTIVEKathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STS (Science, Technology, and Society) in the School of Graduate Professional Studies at the Pennsylvania State University. A graduate of The Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1989), Dr. Jablokow's teaching and research interests include problem solving, invention, and creativity in science and engineering, as well as robotics and computational dynamics. In addition to her membership in ASEE, she is a Senior Member of IEEE and a