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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Michael Golla, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-336: A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION MODEL FOR EDUCATORSAND INDUSTRY PARTNERS FOR LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT ANDENHANCEMENTJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling, phase change materials, solid and liquid desiccant regeneration, energy conservation and use of renewable energy in buildings. He received his BS degree in mechanical engineering (1991

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-365: CREATING AN ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department of Technology at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 14.380.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating an Active Learning EnvironmentThe participants populating our schools are becoming more diverse. They are

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fredrick Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Ronald Krahe, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-389: DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLID MODELING COURSE FORELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ECET)STUDENTSFredrick Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Mr. Fred Nitterright is a lecturer in engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He received the A. A. S. in Mechanical Drafting and Design in 1989 from Westmoreland County Community College, the B. S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1991 from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the M. S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. Mr. Nitterright is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and a member of the American Society for

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Safety System Analyst in the telecommunication industry. His research interests include human performance development/improvement, safety performance analysis, integration of safety principles into lean manufacturing, and development of effective online training modules. Dr. Nakayama holds a B.S. in Safety Management and M.S. in Industrial Management from University of Central Missouri and a Ph.D. in Technology Management, with specialization in Human Resource Development and Industrial Training from Indiana State University. Page 14.125.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Gumaer, Central Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-978: DO'S AND DON'TS FOR RECRUITING ENGINEERING ORTECHNOLOGY FACULTYJohn Gumaer, Central Washington University John A. Gumaer is an associate professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Central Washington University. He earned a MSEE from the University of Texas at Austin and a BSEE from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a registered professional engineer and has worked in commercial hardware and software development. He has participated in numerous faculty searches as either a committee member or a candidate. Page 14.497.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1054: AN INTERNATIONAL REPOSITORY FOR ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (IRETE)Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University Nestor L. Osorio is professor and subject specialist for science and engineering at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, e-mail: nosorio@niu.edu.Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University Andrew W. Otieno is associate professor at the Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, e-mail: otieno@ceet.niu.edu. Page 14.205.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An International Repository for Engineering and Technology Education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University

AC 2009-2324: VIDEO TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERUNIVERSITYCOLLABORATION IN A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYJames Hanson, California Polytechnic State University Page 14.1347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Video Technology for Inter-University Collaboration in a Geotechnical Engineering LaboratoryAbstractAdvanced video technology was used to incorporate multi-component (inter-university anduniversity-industry) collaborations in geotechnical engineering laboratory courses. The projectwas conducted between California Polytechnic State University (California), Auburn University(Alabama), and Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. (Japan). Synchronous

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Ryan M. Gerdes, Iowa State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-2456: IMPACT OF ENGINEERING: DESIGNING A CLASS FORTECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY DISCIPLINESMani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina is with the department of Electrical and Computer engineering and is the also the director of Minor in Engineering studies (A technological literacy minor) at Iowa State University. He is an active member of IEEE and ASEE. His research interest include applied EM, RF systems, Optical devices, and engineering education at all levels.Ryan M. Gerdes, Iowa State University Ryan M. Gerdes received a B.S. in computer engineering in 2004, and in 2006 both a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering, all from Iowa State University. He is currently working towards his

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York; K. Shahrabi, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Beverly Kahn, Farmingdale State College - State University of New York

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-2468: THE PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE MASTER’S (PSM) DEGREE INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYHazem Tawfik, State University of New York Dr. Tawfik obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 1980. Since then he has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center at Carderock, Md. Dr. Tawfik is the author of

Conference Session

Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-444: LOW-COST MICROMACHINING DEVELOPMENT ANDAPPLICATION FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONClifford Mirman, Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University Page 14.855.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Low-Cost Micromachining Development and Application for Engineering and Technology Education By Cliff Mirman (mirman@ceet.niu.edu) Andrew Otieno (otieno@ceet.niu.edu) Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IllinoisAbstractThe goal of any undergraduate engineering or

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-510: GROWING PAINS: MANAGING RAPID GROWTH IN AGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Growing Pains: Managing Rapid Growth in a Graduate Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThe School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet offers a newly approved Master ofScience degree in Technology. The Master’s program has experienced dramatic growth, withthe enrollment of graduate students rising in a few short months from 28 in Spring 08 to 69 inFall 08. This paper will explore the growth in enrollments, and discuss the challenges andmethods

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Connolly, Purdue University; La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University; Mary Sadowski, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-363: MEASURING AND ENHANCING SPATIAL VISUALIZATION INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSPatrick Connolly, Purdue UniversityLa Verne Abe Harris, Purdue UniversityMary Sadowski, Purdue University Page 14.868.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Measuring and Enhancing Spatial Visualization in Engineering Technology StudentsIntroductionOne way engineering technology curricula aid in the preparation of future engineers andtechnologists is in the development of spatial visualization skills to better solve real worldengineering design problems. This paper focuses on a recent study at Purdue University that waspart of the National

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler; Karthik Somaraju, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

Karthik Somaraju graduated with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Tyler in December 2008. He received his B.Tech. in Electronics and Communications from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. His other interests include microprocessors systems and software development. Page 14.829.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Laboratory Curriculum Development using Renesas TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the laboratory curriculum developed for a junior-level introductory coursein microprocessors for electrical engineering majors. The Bachelor of Science

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-623: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE ENGINEERINGEDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS THE METHOD ENGINEERS USE TO CREATE,DEVELOP, AND INNOVATE NEW TECHNOLOGYThomas Stanford, University of South CarolinaDonald Keating, University of South CarolinaRoger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation Page 14.1077.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Strengthening the U.S. Engineering Workforce for Technology Innovation:Professional Graduate Engineering Education that Supports the MethodEngineers Use to Create, Develop, and Innovate New Technology1. IntroductionThe National Collaborative is creating and implementing a new model

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

promote student learning and allow for the on-goingassessment of a set of student outcomes our College intends for our graduates.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) expects institutions tohave detailed student learning objectives in place that are consistent with the institutions’mission and with ABET’s criteria 16. With the assistance of an external board made up ofa broad cross section of industry leaders, The Pennsylvania State (Penn State)University’s College of Engineering has developed a set of attributes that address theinclusion of the new demands for professional skills17. Along these same lines, the PennState College of Engineering strategic plan includes the mission to prepare students tobecome World Class

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-973: INTEGRATING HISTORICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIRIMPACT ON SOCIETY INTO TODAY'S ENGINEERING CURRICULUMWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional Engineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Karla Andrew, Western Kentucky University; Jeffery Ballweber, Colorado State University; Ni-Bin Chang, University of Central Florida; Rick Fowler, Western Kentucky University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1939: WATER-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAPACITYDEVELOPMENT: A SMALL-SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY-TRANSFER MODELAndrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University Dr. Ernest earned a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1985 and in 1986 respectively, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1991. He has over 16 years of professional experience in Environmental and Water Resource engineering, having managed a variety of organizational units with varying missions, encompassing consulting, academic, revenue-driven, research and service activities. Dr. Ernest currently serves as the Director of the Center for Water Resource Studies and the Associate

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1704: OPERATING A CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH ANDTECHNOLOGY (CART)Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College Page 14.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Operating the Center for Applied Research & Technology (CART, Inc.)AbstractThe paper describes the continuing development of the Center for Applied Research andTechnology (CART, Inc.) at a small college as a vehicle for entrepreneurial success. It discussesour Unmanned Systems Laboratory (USL) to provide teams of engineering technology studentsfor our School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SET) with in-house internshipexperience and the School with a source of increased funding through CART

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Page 14.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The understated value of freehand sketching in technology educationAbstractAs education plays such a vital role in economic competitiveness, it is no surprise thatthe focus for many governments is to invest in educational initiatives. Innovation inpedagogy, refined curriculum and much research into the science of teaching andlearning is hoped to promote a knowledge economy. In recent years the Irisheducation systems have been particularly proactive in the area of technologyeducation. Four new subjects were drafted at Senior Cycle level, all with a commonphilosophy grounded in design and technology. This clear shift in focus from thetraditional craft based subjects to a more

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Fernando Mondragon Solis; William O'Brien, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

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Construction

AC 2009-390: TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN INCONSTRUCTION: FRAMEWORK AND CASE STUDYThuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin THUY NGUYEN is a research assistant at the University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing her PhD studies in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management. Her research interests include project management, instructional design, human resource management and educational psychology.Fernando Mondragon, University of Texas, Austin FERNANDO MONDRAGON is a Ph.D. student in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a M.S. in Civil Engineering

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Public Policy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Harding, Purdue University; Paul McPherson, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2009-1168: INCORPORATING STANDARDS INTO ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULA: IT'S A MATTER OF PUBLICPOLICYBruce Harding, Purdue University Bruce A. Harding is a Professor at Purdue and an ASEE Fellow whose scholarship and engagement activities revolve around the development and application of American National and ISO standards dealing with Technical Product Documentation (TPD) as it broadly relates to product realization and other technical aspects of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). He is a member of the board of directors of ANSI, the vice-chair of the ASME Board on Standardization and Testing and chairs the 62-country ISO worldwide standards committee on technical product

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1955: A TWO-YEAR COMMON TEMPLATE FOR MECHANICALENGINEERING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYEnrique Barbieri, University of Houston ENRIQUE BARBIERI received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1988. He was on the faculty of the Electrical Engineering Department (1988-96) and a tenured Associate Professor and Chair of the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department (1996-98) at Tulane University. In 2002 he joined the University of Houston as Professor & Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology. His research interests are in control systems and applications to electromechanical systems. He is a member of IEEE and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1998: A TWO-YEAR COMMON TEMPLATE FORELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND ELECTRICAL/COMPUTERENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYEnrique Barbieri, University of Houston ENRIQUE BARBIERI received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1988. He was on the faculty of the Electrical Engineering Department (1988-96) and a tenured Associate Professor and Chair of the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department (1996-98) at Tulane University. In 2002 he joined the University of Houston as Professor & Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology. His research interests are in control systems and applications to electromechanical systems. He is a member of

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

engineering practice in industry to enhance U.S. technological innovationand competitiveness. The paper sets a solid foundation and educational philosophy ofprofessional engineering graduate education specifically designed to encourage, inspire, andenable the continued professional growth of the nation’s engineers, working in industry, beyondthe baccalaureate entry-level [level 1 and 2]. It differentiates between the traditional aims ofgraduate education for scientific research for academic/research positions and those of advancedprofessional engineering graduate education for engineering leadership positions in industry foreffective technology development innovation, and other creative engineering works.The comparison differentiates between the

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natarajan Gautam, Texas A&M University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-158: TEACHING COURSES ON PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FORENGINEERS: CLASSICAL TOPICS IN THE MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL ERANatarajan Gautam, Texas A&M University Dr. Gautam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University since Fall 2005. Prior to that he was on the faculty at the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State University for eight years. He teaches courses in applied probability and stochastic processes. Dr. Gautam has taught eight different courses in each of the universities he has worked in and has won several teaching awards. His research is in design, control and performance evaluation

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlyn Munson, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

University of Pittsburgh. She is a Professor in the Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the Colorado School of Mines. Her research interests include student assessment, K-12 outreach and equity issues. In 2000, she received a New Faculty Fellowship at the Frontiers in Education Conference and in 2006, she received the William Elgin Wickenden Award with her colleagues, Barbara Olds and Ronald Miller. Dr. Moskal is currently an associate editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Alka Harriger, Purdue University Alka R. Harriger (harrigea@purdue.edu) joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) at Purdue University in 1982 and is currently a Professor of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Weir, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Jonathan Davis, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-893: COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTORIENTATION PACKETErin Weir, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue UniversityJonathan Davis, Purdue University Page 14.339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 College of Technology Graduate Student Orientation PacketAbstractThrough research and studies it has been found that when a graduate student first arrives atPurdue University’s campus, oftentimes they feel they lack the resources needed to successfullyintegrate with the student body. Furthermore, graduate students find it difficult to establish ahome and to find a community to operate within. The purpose of this graduate studentorientation packet is to

Conference Session

Engineering and Mathematics Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach

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Mathematics

AC 2009-1120: TEACHING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS TODEVELOP GENETIC ALGORITHMS FOR THE DESIGN OF ENERGY SYSTEMSMurray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach Page 14.1133.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Engineering and Technology Students to Develop Genetic Algorithms for the Design of Energy SystemsIntroduction Delivering the energy required by industry and the consumer at a reasonable price is a majorproblem facing the United States and the international community. The United States needs acomprehensive plan to meet its energy needs for the next 50 years. Popular goals are focused onlimiting energy consumption

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1368: AN INVESTIGATION OF MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS’INTEREST IN, PERCEPTION OF, AND ATTITUDES ABOUT TECHNOLOGYAND ENGINEERINGKari Cook, Brigham Young UniversityGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young UniversitySteve Shumway, Brigham Young UniversityRonald Terry, Brigham Young University Page 14.207.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Investigation of Middle School Student Interest, Perception, and Attitude Toward Technology and EngineeringIntroductionRecently, technology education educators have been asked to include engineering concepts in K-12 curriculum.1 While to some this may initially appear to drift from the purposes of

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-1307: INSTRUCTIONAL BENEFITS OF A COURSE MANAGEMENTSYSTEM IN K-12 EDUCATIONPatricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia A. Carlson has taught a variety of professional writing courses at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and has held ten ASEE Summer Research Fellowships. She is on the editorial board of three professional publications for advanced educational technology and has served as a National Research Council Senior Fellow at the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory. Email: patricia.carlson@rose-hulman.edu Page 14.745.1© American Society for Engineering