Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Churn Cv (-) Churn 2 0.5 Dispersed Dispersed 2 0.4 Slug Slug 2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Time (s) Figure 3: Column with a Slug Flow (top left), ELVIS Digital Oscilloscope View of aSignal from the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara; Gary Hansen, University of California, Santa Barbara; Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Peter Robinson, Utah Valley University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

0.032 0.337Innovation 0.010 0.087 0.744Personal Control 0.009 0.088 0.749Self-esteem 0.400 0.010 0.133 Attached to the post-test survey is a set of open ended questions which began with thequestion: Does taking the TMP course(s) change your attitude toward entrepreneurship? 88students responded while 11 did not answer any questions. 73 out of the 88 responses were yes(82.95%), punctuated with emotive remarks such as “absolutely”, “it makes me even moreinterested”, “very much so”, “a lot more excited about starting business” and “motivates me”.Four responses were

Conference Session

Robots in Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Meuth, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Paul Robinette, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Donald Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

competition requires the team to design and build a medium-sized robot to autonomously traverse an outdoor obstacle course. Obstacles normally consist of colored barrels, construction netting, white lines and trees. The team uses stereovision cameras as the primary obstacle detection sensor. The team is currently exploring several algorithms for path planning. Paul recently become a member of the UMR Applied Computational Intelligence Lab. He recently spent the summer developing adaptive user-interfaces as part of a research partnership with Boeing.Donald Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology Donald C. Wunsch II (S’87–M’92–SM’94–F’05) received the B.S. degree

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado, Denver

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New Engineering Educators

Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 20033 Brent, R., Felder, R., and Rajala, S., “Preparing New Faculty Members to be Successful: A Radical Concept,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 20064 Soukup, R. J., “Guidance for New Faculty,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 19995  Minerick, A. R. and Keith, J. M., “Culture Shock: Acclimating as a New Faculty Member,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 20056  Brent, R., and Felder, R. M., “Helping New Faculty Get Off to a Good Start,” Proceedings of the American Society for

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

. However, incorporating asimulator requires a substantial capital investment and consideration should be given to otherpedagogical techniques that may be used to achieve the learning objective, the financial positionof the program, and whether the simulator could serve other functions, such as a recruiting toolto generate interest in construction education.1 Caterpillar Equipment Training Solutions – Virtual Training Systems, (2008), Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria IL.2 Schneider, M., and S. Kiesler, (2005), “Calling while driving: Effects of providing remote traffic context,” Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2005): Technology, Safety, Community: pp. 561–569.3 Bullough, J. D., and M. S. Rea, (2001

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Nespoli, University of Waterloo; William Owen, University of Waterloo; Colin Campbell, University of Waterloo; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

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Design in Engineering Education

specific course topics”Q7. “The case study, and its activities, consistently provided sufficient background informationand data for the activities (e.g. calculations, discussions, etc.)”Q8. “The graphics or multimedia content of this case study, and its activities, consistentlyhelped me to understand these specific course topics”Q9. “Are there sections of this case study, and its activities, where your understanding of thecase material could be enhanced by adding graphics and/or multimedia?Q10. “In addition to reading this case study, what case-related activities (e.g. calculations,discussions, etc.) did your class carry out to help you understand these specific course topics?Q11.”Small group discussion(s) of the case, its activities, etc., helped

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Iskander, University of Utah; Paul Gore, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of Education 2 Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, College of Engineering University of UtahThis study examines gender differences and historical trends of high school studentinterest in engineering based on ACT data on expressed interest compared with that ofstudents’ and ability. Changes have been observed in the interest in engineering fieldsover time most likely because of societal influences. These influences are especially seenin computer related fields causing speculation that both males and females wereinfluenced by the dot com era but that only male interest was piqued due to the rise ofcomputer games in the late 1990’s. Another interesting observation is the number

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Margot vigeant, bucknell; Katharyn Nottis, Bucknell University

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Educational Research and Methods

a turbine? Stream 1: Steam flow rate = 10 kg/s. Temp. = 200C Pressure = 2 atm Stream 2: Steam flow rate = 100 kg/s Temp = 190 C Pressure = 2 atm. Page 14.469.8 a. Stream 1 has the potential to produce more electricity b. Stream 2 has the potential to produce more electricity c. Either stream has the potential to produce the same amount of electricity d. Not enough information given Explain your reasoning.This question was somewhat easy, with 71% of students being able to answer it correctly.However, it was a poor discriminator with a discrimination index of only 0.02

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Instrumentation

://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/bme/310/webster/2. Medical Instrumentation, http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/ece/462/webster/ Page 14.734.83. Biomedical Engineering Design, http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/bme/200/webster/4. Supplemental Training Curriculum 2008-09, http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/bme/200/webster/7.suppleme/5. Introduction to Engineering, http://www.engr.wisc.edu/interegr/courses/interegr160.html6. Bernardoni S., Nimunkar A. J., Murphy J. and Courter S., “Student-initiated design and implementation ofsupplemental hands-on fabrication training curriculum in an introduction to engineering design course: A TQMapproach

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Guvench, University of Southern Maine

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Electrical and Computer

“design” is emphasized in this course. As a matter of fact the juniorelectronics courses (ELE342 and ELE343) constituting prerequisites for this course alsoemphasize design but at a smaller scale and using discrete BJT and off-the-shelf ICs rather thanat the chip level using CMOS technology. This emphasis on “design” in our electronics sequence Page 14.888.2of courses has been implemented starting with an NSF grant to establish and develop a“Computer-Integrated-Electronics” Laboratory (C.I.E. Lab) in the early 1990’s. The concept of“Computer-Integrated-Electronics Laboratory” simply brings computers into the electronics labwhere designs

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

. (2002). Comparing student satisfaction with distance education to traditional classrooms in higher education: A meta-analysis. The American Journal of Distance Education, 16(2), 83-97.2. Allen, M., Mabry, E., Mattrey, M., Bourhis, J., Titsworth, S., & Burrell, N. (Writer) (2004). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Distance Learning: A Comparison Using Meta-Analysis [Article], Journal of Communication.3. Aragon, S. R., Johnson, S. D., & Shaik, N. (2002). The influence of learning style preferences on student success in online versus face-to-face environments. The American Journal of Distance Education, 16(4), 227- 244.4. Bernard, R. M., Abram, P. C, Lou, Y., Borokhovski, E., Wade, A., Wozney, L., et al, (2004). How

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

effective in teams attributes as compared to the architecturaland civil engineering students. Table 2: Rubrics for assessment of MDL dimensionsKnowledge: Pts.Level Awarded Description Student does not have an understanding of the characteristic, e.g., does not A 0 mention any of the attributes related to the characteristic. Provides a good understanding of the characteristic or provides A 1 evidence/artifact(s) that suggest a good understanding of the characteristic. Provides evidence/artifact(s) and a good understanding of the characteristic A 2 but does not connect the two together

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials and General Mechanics Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; William Springer, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

) 6EClearly, the distortion energy per unit volume is ud= u − u vWe obtain that 1 +ν  (σ 1 − σ 2 ) 2 + (σ 2 − σ 3 ) 2 + (σ 3 − σ 1 ) 2  ud =   (10) 3E  2 Note that ud = 0 if σ= 1 σ= 2 σ 3 ; i.e., no distortion exists in hydrostatic state of stress.For simple tensile test of a ductile material, we have σ 1 = S y , σ= 2 σ

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron St. Leger, United States Military Academy; Anthony Deese, Drexel University; Chikaodinaka Nwankpa, Drexel University

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Electrical and Computer

://power.ece.drexel.edu.5. C. Nwankpa, A. Deese, Q. Liu, A. St.Leger, and J. Yakaski, "Power System on a Chip (PSoC)," Proceedings of International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), pp. 739-742, 2006.6. R. Fried, R. S. Cherkaoui, C. C. Enz, A. Germond, and E. A. Vittoz, "Approaches for analog VLSI simulation of the transient stability of large power networks," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I-Fundamental Theory and Applications, vol. 46, pp. 1249-1263, OCT 1999.7. J. Yakaski, Q. Lui, and C. Nwankpa, "Analog Emulation Using a Reconfigurable Classical Generator Model for Load Flow Analysis," Proceedings of Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC), 2005.8. A. St.Leger and C. O. Nwankpa, "Reconfigurable

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Strife, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

this endeavor. Her experience ininterior design and with focus groups was invaluable to us.Students and faculty are very willing to tell you what they think, especially when treated withrespect.Bibliography1. Beacham, C. (2009). Evansdale library improvement study. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.2. Bennett, S. (2006). The choice for learning. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 32(1), 3-13.3. Bennett, S. (2007). First questions for designing higher education learning spaces. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 33(1), 14-26.4. Bennett, S. (2007). Designing for uncertainty: Three approaches. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 33(2), 165-179. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fleisig, McMaster University; Harry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University

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Design in Engineering Education

, “Are Designers The Enemy Of Design?”, BusinessWeek, March 18, 2007.7 A Tan and TC McAloone, “Understanding and Developing Innovative Products and Services: The EssentialElements”, International Design Conference – Design 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 15-18, 2006.8 W Buxton, “Innovation vs. Invention”, Rotman Magazine, University of Toronto, Fall 2005, pp. 52-53.9 Ibid.10 C Owen, “Design Thinking: Notes on its Nature and Use”, Design Research Quarterly, 2(1), 2007, pp. 16-27.11 Ibid.12 N Cross, “Expertise in design: an overview”, Design Studies, 25(5), 2004, pp. 427-441.13 K Kazerounian and S Foley, “Barriers to Creativity in Engineering Education: A Study of Instructors andStudents’ Perceptions”, ASME Journal of Engineering Design

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Samuel T Hunter, Pennsylvania State University; Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Active Learning: A Study of its Impact on Freshman Engineering Students,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 24, No. 6, 2008, pp. 1051-1061.5. Liu, Z. and Schonwetter, D. (2004), “Teaching Creativity in Engineering,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 20, No.5, 2004, pp. 801-808. Page 14.419.106. Okudan, G., Ogot, M., Zappe, S., and Gupta, S. (2007), “Assessment of Learning and its Retention in the Engineering Design Classroom Part A: Instrument Development,” (CD) Proceedings, ASEE Conference and Exhibition, 2007.7. Okudan, G. Ogot, M. and Gupta, S. (2007), “Assessment of

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phillip Sealy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; David Drury, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mesut Muslu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of Poor grasp of Errors in applying in applying underlying underlying science (e.g., underlying science. underlying science. science (e.g., mechanics, Maxwell’s eqs., electromagnetism). energy-band diagrams).Name(s) of student(s) who score a one:_____________________________________________________________Explanation of grading:Figure 1. Rubric (a): Ability to apply science, engineering science, and mathematics to solveengineering problems in the EE Dept at the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Melissa Stacer, Purdue University

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Biomedical

, G., Liu, S. Q., Smith, H. D., & Hirsch, P. (2006). Educational Modules in Tissue Engineering Based on the “How People Learn” Framework. BEE-j , 7.4. Birol, G., McKenna, A. F., Smith, H. D., Giorgio, T. D., & Brophy, S. P. (2002). Integration of the "How People Learn" Framework into Educational Module Development and Implementation in Biotechnology. Second Joint EMBS/BMES Conference (pp. 2640-2641). Houston: IEEE.5. Barr, R, Pandy, M, Petrosino, A, Austin, B and Goldberg, E. (2004). Classroom Testing of VaNTH Biomechanics Learning Modules. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Session 1109: 20 pages (2004).6. Greenberg, J.E., Smith, N.T. and Newman, J.H. Instructional Module

Conference Session

Software Engineering Teaching Techniques

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Andrew Kornecki, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jerzy Nogiec, Fermi National Accelerator Lab

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, char **argv)#endif { int content_length = 0; char *p_request_method = NULL; char *p_user_input = NULL; char *p_content_length = NULL; printf("\n" "\n" "CGI\n" "\n" "\n" "\n"); if((p_request_method=getenv("REQUEST_METHOD")) != NULL) { printf("REQUEST_METHOD = %s\n", p_request_method); printf("DOCUMENT_ROOT = '%s'\n", getenv("DOCUMENT_ROOT")); if(strncmp(p_request_method, "GET", 3) == 0) { printf("CONTENT_LENGTH = %s\n", getenv("CONTENT_LENGTH")); printf("USER_INPUT = '%s'\n", getenv("QUERY_STRING")); } else if(strncmp(p_request_method, "POST", 4) == 0) { if((p_content_length=getenv

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Felix Hamza-Lup, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Ivan Sopin, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Carlos Sanchez, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Patrick Hager, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

and e-Learning.Ivan Sopin, Armstrong Atlantic State University Ivan V. Sopin has received a B. S. in Computer Science from Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA, where he continues his studies as a graduated student. Ivan’s research interests deal with investigating new interaction models for 3D Web interfaces in application to medical and engineering education.Carlos Sanchez, Armstrong Atlantic State University Carlos Sanchez is an undergraduate student at Armstrong Atlantic State University, and is working on obtaining his B.S. in mechanical engineering. His current areas of interest are robotics and aerospace applications. He hopes to pursue a graduate degree in mechanical

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Jeanne Christman is an Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is currently the Program Chair for the Computer Engineering Technology Program. Christman received her B. S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University and her M. S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. Christman is the coordinator for the Engineering Girl Scout Badge workshop at RIT. She also tracks retention data for the female students in the Engineering Technology departments.Teresa Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology Teresa Wolcott has a Bachelor of Science degree in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

. Page 14.179.4 S 07 S 08 F 07  F 08 Figure 1. Percentage of students’ experience with AutoCAD prior to this course Test 1 Test 2 Test 3Figure 2. Average drawings per testI. Assessment of Project ApproachThe term project was presented to students at the end of the second phase of the course. At thispoint, the students were well experienced in reproducing any 2-Dimensional shape drawingswith details including text and dimensions. The school

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Vinod Srinivasan, Texas A&M University; susan pedersen, Texas A&M University

obtaining two skill upgrades. At eachlocked door, the player is presented with a sum-of-products combinational circuit designproblem. Successfully designing a circuit that satisfies the problem unlocks a door. Skillupgrades are obtained in a similar fashion. A static overview map provides the player withinformation about where s/he is in the 3D world and where the doors, upgrades and exit arelocated. Figures 1 and 2 show screenshots of the 3D environment.The game switches to a 2D environment for the digital circuit design problems. The problems arepresented in the form of a truth table specifying the desired output for the given inputs usingproblem based learning18. The students are taught sum of products design concepts through aninitial problem

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

. Page 14.545.7Technological literacy focus courses will go into great depth within one or more technologytopic areas (see Figure 2b) with a higher fraction of C and D values in that column(s) whencompared to a survey course.Technological Literacy Design Courses and Critique, Assess, Reflect, or Connect (CARC)Courses will cover these respective rows in the matrix for one or more of the technology topicareas as shown in Figures 2c and 2d, respectively. It is expected that these courses will also havea higher percentage of C and D values in the corresponding rows – specifically for the detailedcross-cutting concepts within each group – compared to a survey course.To satisfy the diverse requirements of curriculum committees on varied campuses

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

.”using prior knowledge: Some students expressed that they did not look solely at the informationin the problem, but also looked to prior knowledge that might help them. Jose felt that your levelof prior knowledge affected how you might answer a question. “I know, because I have seen theword maybe a thousand times by now…But if we bring [in] someone that [does] not…know[s]anything about the problem, this would not be enough information.” For Alice, the ability to useknowledge is a key component of critical thinking: “I had to really like, reach in and kind of pullout something that maybe wasn’t right on the paper. And when you have to like go through yourfiling cabinet of stuff, then that would be a lot more critical.” Mike saw critical thinking

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit, Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit, Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

challenged by this activity. strongly agree agree neutral disagree strongly disagreeexhibit an appreciation Did you speak with the resident(s) I believe my conversation Page 14.102.4of communication with about the benefits of your energy- with the residents wasnon-engineers

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University; James Minogue, North Carolina State University; Mike Carter, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

cycle.A “graphic vocabulary wall”, synonymous with a word wall (commonly used in elementaryclassrooms) should be established to support student use of graphics. The facilitation in graphicproduction will further student spatial abilities by eliminating mental road blocks that hindertheir thought processes.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by NSF (DRL # 0733217) as part of the Discovery Research K-12program. The project team would also like to extend its sincere thanks to our partner elementaryschools, including the administration, staff and teachers.References1. Appleton, K. (2007). Elementary science teaching. In S. Abell & N. Lederman (eds) Handbook of research on science education. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

suurvey tool. Students S anddfaculty inn the School of Civil andd 80%Environm mental Engin neering and thet 70% DoctoralGeorge W.W Woodruff ff School of 60% MasterMechanical Engineerring were sent 50% Senioremail meessages invitting them to 40% Juniorparticipatte in the surv vey. Theseschools were w selected d for the survvey 30

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Council of Sections

foundations of systemsengineering.IntroductionIt is increasingly recognized that the context of engineering is one dominated by systems and that thepractice of engineering is typically directed towards design of engineering systems, ranging from thesmall to large scale and even complex systems of systems. Engineering curricula, with their traditionalfocus on the disciplinary contributions to design, encourage a mindset in which students seek technicalsolutions often rooted in a specific engineering discipline with little regard for the context in which theirproduct, system, or service may be deployed, the societal or business need(s) it may fulfill or even itsrelations to all the other engineering, business or ‘environmental’ domains that can