Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

factor in their lives. It seemsclear that the college experience has done nothing to close the confidence gap, and perhapscontributed to its persistence. We now turn to students’ own reflections on their engineeringeducation for an explanation.Results from student interviews:In their senior year, 15 of the APS students participated in an in-depth, semi-structuredqualitative interview. Some questions in the interview were designed to elicit students’reflections on their experiences as engineering undergraduates. Others were designed to elicitstudents’ conceptions of engineering and themselves as engineers now embarking on theirprofessional careers. In this section, we complement the findings from the PIE survey with a richpicture of students

Conference Session

Exploring Retention

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeong Hwan Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Marszalek, University of Missouri, Kansas City; Joyce Lee, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Susan Linnemeyer, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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First-Year Programs

SAGE – Student Assisted Guidance in EngineeringI. IntroductionEngineers are key personnel to maintain or promote economic growth and create jobs throughinnovation in a society 1. However, engineers experience difficulties in transition or socializationin multiple stages of their academic and professional career 2-5. Especially, first-year engineeringstudents are exposed to more critical environmental changes and discrepancies of identity 6, 7.Unsuccessful transitioning into rigorous engineering education context induces low retention offirst year engineering students. The National Science Foundation 8 reports that only 60% ofstudents who enter engineering disciplines obtain an engineering degree. Some engineeringcolleges provide special

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Donald Chinn, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Engineering Ethics

analysis of students’ work.Our results show that students met the learning objectives of crafting arguments, reflecting uponcomputing skills, and discussing issues related to professionalism and diversity.1. IntroductionOne of several educational objectives for computer science programs is preparing students for asuccessful career in the software industry. Both ABET and CC2001 emphasize that computer sciencegraduates should engage topics related to ethics and professionalism1,10. For example, CC2001 identifiesthe social context of computing (SP2) and professional and ethical responsibilities (SP4) as core subjectareas. It also describes in detail the scope of these areas (Chapter 10, pages 55-61). ABET programoutcome letter (e) (an understanding

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Wankat, Purdue University; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

premedicalengineering or prelaw engineering. The non-ABET accredited program was a good fit for thesestudents. The other group of students was interested in pursuing an engineering career inprograms such as acoustical engineering, biomedical engineering, and engineering management.Graduates who followed careers that did not require them to become registered professionalengineers had few complaints about their educational preparation. On the other hand, graduateswho wanted to become professional engineers often had considerable difficulty in being allowedto take the professional engineering examination because they had not graduated from an ABET Page

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and mathematics (STEM) careers. These E3programs seek to create interest, provide exposure, and develop the academic skills necessary forstudents to pursue an engineering career. In addition, all pathway programs require parentparticipation. Our proposed E3 Pathway Programs are in line with the “best practices” describedin the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA) Region Page 14.946.3C Model Program Workbook21 and NACME’s Academic Gamesmanship: Becoming a “MasterEngineering Student”22.The students recruited into the UC’s College of Engineering through the aforementioned E3Pathway Programs are invited to

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science and mathematics principles to solve relevant, real-world design problemsin the context of the required courses. In addition to increasing students’ familiarity withengineering and other STEM careers, the exposure to engineering concepts and design-basedactivities is hypothesized to improve students’ problem-solving abilities in other areas.The teacher professional development programs under the EOFNJ umbrella provide teacherswith a thorough understanding of selected exemplary engineering curricula and the underlyingscience, engineering, and mathematics concepts through hands-on experiences that frequentlyresult in effective classroom implementation and occasionally in district-wide adoption of thecurriculum.1 Engineering curricula and

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siddika Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

)disciplines more culturally relevant to the Anishinabe youth. More information about the Page 14.288.2program can be found at [URL removed for review]. The program is a three year collaborativeproject funded by the National Science Foundation. The curriculum that is presented in thispaper was implemented in the second year of the RFTS program. The curriculum was deliveredto approximately 70 American Indian students in the after school program of the RFTS projectand was implemented in a two month long period in fall 2008.Curriculum DesignThe curriculum was created to introduce American Indian youth to career opportunities in civilengineering, various

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

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New Engineering Educators

, curriculum changes, student affairs, courseofferings, new initiatives), and more. These examples could also apply in a mentor relationship.In addition special note is made relating to the ease of communication and collaboration from alife-long experience of working together as a “team” (e.g., sports teams, Boy Scouts, etc.).Finally the authors note the “two-way street” advantage. For example, the son uses his father’svaluable insight and time-tested resources to aid in career advancement. In turn, the son’s freshperspective and effort necessary for promotion aids the father in remaining active and current inthe discipline. Again, the mentor relationship can prosper from the “two-way street” advantage.1. IntroductionThe authors of this paper are

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

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Mechanical Engineering

Memorial Award in Aeronautics and the Richard Bruce Chapman Memorial Award for distinguished research in Hydrodynamics. In 2004 he received the Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation. His research interests are unsteady hydrodynamics and aerodynamics, vortex dynamics, bio-fluid mechanics, and pulsed-jet propulsion.Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University Alice Kendrick is professor of advertising in the Temerlin Advertising Institute at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Her research in advertising account planning, message content, and educational issues has appeared in journals including Journal of Advertising Research

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Roberts, University of Florida; Karen Bray, University of Florida; Vikram Shishodia, University of Florida; Jeff Citty, University of Florida; Deborah Mayhew, University of Florida; James Ogles, University of Florida; Angela Lindner, University of Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

general education classes, First Year Florida (a freshmen introductorycourse), courses to complete a minor, and other introductory courses offered by the College.Students are required to attend study hall sessions at a minimum of 4 hours per week and aminimum of two Student Success Workshops offered by Student Affairs staff on topics rangingfrom time management, resume development, test-taking skills, etc. Regular group meetingswith the coordinators, mentors, and peer participants are scheduled at the beginning of eachsemester and over the course of the semester as needed. Program participants are also preparedto participate in a large career fair in the fall (well-attended by potential employers and hosted bythe University of Florida Career

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

Academy of Engineering’s(NAE’s) Grand Challenges for Engineering are explicitly related to energy, and were ranked as Page 14.1030.2the most important based on a web-poll. 1,2 In a 2008 national poll of voters, the energy crisisranked third.3 Many students are interested in a career that will allow them to help solve theenergy crisis.A wide variety of engineering majors will be needed to address different parts of energy-relatedissues. Architectural engineers can design greener buildings to significantly reduce the energyconsumption from heating, cooling, and lighting. Electrical engineers design power conversionand energy transmission systems

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Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Civil Engineering

. Page 14.1027.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 “Research Experiences for Undergraduate Sites for Tomorrows Engineers” AbstractThis paper documents the programs implemented in the Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) Sites offered from 1992 to 2008 at two different institutions, Universityof Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. The programshave been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The primary goal of the NSFREU program is to introduce undergraduate students to, and encourage them to pursue, careers inresearch. The paper presents how the whole research program was planned and

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

can be embedded in engineering curriculathat promote independent learning, assessing the level at which lifelong learning has beenachieved is difficult. The first year engineering curriculum at Louisiana Tech Universityprovides activities that support development of lifelong learning skills. Examples include therequirement of student attendance at professional society meetings or service functions andindependent research into global and societal issues that are likely to influence their careers. Ourproject-based curriculum requires skills beyond those imparted in the classroom. For example,students must learn with little or no classroom instruction to create parts and assemblies with a3D modeling tool, to diagnose technical problems with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University; Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University; Josh Gardner, Arizona State University; Christopher Mehrens, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

complement the science content, and his research in how students learn will be invaluable to providing a powerful direction to the Frets, Flutes, and Physics course.Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University Janet Meyer Thompson, pianist and Professor of Music, has identified and is leading the exploration of the characteristics of musical instruments from the viewpoint of a musician. At ASU, she is keyboard area coordinator, and founding director of the Piano Prep/Conservatory Program. She has three decades of national and international performance experience as a solo and collaborative pianist, lecture-recitalist, and master class clinician. Her extensive performance career

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) was started in fall2006 augmenting existing Engineering Technology programs. The curriculum is designed toprovide the student with the necessary tools for a career as a mechanical engineer, an engineeringconsultant, or for a career at post-graduate studies. The program is designed with two areas ofspecialization contained within the general degree offering through deliberate choice of electives.Students can opt for specializing in manufacturing or aerospace studies or simply complete theprogram in general mechanical engineering.Development of Program Educational Objectives, Outcomes, and Assessment MethodsThe Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s) are “broad statements that describe the career

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Michael Bosse, East Carolina University

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Mathematics

AC 2009-716: AN EXAMINATION OF ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS COURSESPaul Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Michael Bosse, East Carolina University Michael J. Bossé is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

, cooperative learning, andrecruitment of under-represented groups in engineering; it also leads to better retention ofstudents, and citizenship (3), as well as helping meet the well-known ABET criteria (a)-(k) (4).Astin et al. (5) found with longitudinal data of 22,000 students that S-L had significant positive Page 14.1055.2effects on 11 outcome measures: academic performance (GPA, writing skills, critical thinkingskills), values (commitment to activism and to promoting racial understanding), self-efficacy,leadership (leadership activities, self-rated leadership ability, interpersonal skills), choice of aservice career, and plans to participate in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

maintains a relationship with a less-experienced, oftennew member to the organization and provides information, support, and guidance so as toenhance the less-experienced member's chances of success in the organization and beyond.” [3]The goal of the mentoring relationship is to enhance the student's academic success and tofacilitate the progression to post-graduate plans, either graduate study or a career in theworkplace. In the university setting, graduate students might receive mentoring from either theiradvisor or non-advisor. This study concentrates on mentoring relationship between graduatestudents and their advisor. Faculty advisor can be either research advisor or academic advisor.However, it is common that graduate students’ works are most

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research in ET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University

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Engineering Technology

careers appropriate to the program objectives. The program must have an effective professional development plan for its faculty. The number of faculty members must be sufficient to provide program continuity, proper frequency of course offerings, appropriate levels of student-faculty interaction, and effective student advising and counseling. Each program must have effective leadership through a full-time faculty member with defined leadership responsibilities for the program. The program faculty must have sufficient responsibility and authority to define, revise, implement, and achieve program objectives.1 The pace of technological change also imposes new challenges for facultydevelopment

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Raelyn Rediske, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Steve Ackerman, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sharon Dunwoody, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Graduate Studies

effectively in teams, and interacting with K–12students … Of these skills, the interns indicated that their greatest improvements were in the areas ofcommunicating science topics to nontechnical audiences and interacting with K–12 students.” 15 SeveralIPSE program participants also reported a shift in their career paths to science education or publicunderstanding of science as a result of their experience with this training program15.In 2007, the US House of Representatives introduced a bill (HR1453 or The Scientific CommunicationsAct of 2007) requesting the National Science Foundation to offer grants specifically for science graduatetraining programs to “develop communications skills that will enable them to effectively explain technicaltopics to

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

0.83 The candidate speaks a foreign language, has lived or worked in another country, or has worked with culturally different people. Page 14.438.3In October 2008, surveys were distributed to exhibiting companies who hire engineers at a smallengineering society conference (22 respondents). In February 2009 they were distributed tocompanies attending our university’s career fair (32 respondents). The respondents’ companieshired mainly mechanical (47 of 54 respondents) and electrical engineers (37 of 57 respondents).Other engineering types being hired with multiple responses were materials (19), chemical (19),computer (17

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Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

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Two Year College Division

career must acknowledge that two-year institutions or community colleges representthe fastest growing segment of higher education [4]. Recent data shows that 40% of individualsearning bachelor or master’s engineering degrees started higher education in a communitycollege. The trend is higher in some states such as California for which more than 48% ofgraduates with science or engineering degrees started at a community college [5].Despite this contribution to the nation’s engineering workforce, engineering education in a Page 14.746.2community college environment presents formidable challenges for both students andinstructors. Most community

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Reba, Clemson University

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Mathematics

and despitevery positive faculty and student perceptions, it is not easy to expand the set of math facultywilling to try the technology. Yet, interest in Tablet PCs (and MessageGrid) is flourishing atClemson, due to a 2007 Hewlett Packard Leadership Grant which placed Tablet PCs into amultidisciplinary technology classroom and attracted faculty from Engineering and otherdepartments willing to invest time to learn new pedagogical techniques.Introduction Approximately 20% of students in first-semester Freshman Calculus at Clemson Universityin Fall 2007 earned Ds (poor), Fs (fail) or Ws (withdraw) and either had to repeat the course orabandon their STEM career goals. This DFW rate represented nearly a 50% reduction in the ratefrom Fall 2005

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlene Russell, University of California, Los Angeles; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; william Monroe, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Chester Wilmot, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Harvard University. His engineering career spans over 40 years. He is a licensed Professional Engineer who was previously an engineering consultant, and is also a retired military officer.william Monroe, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Todd Monroe has been an Associate Professor in the Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department at Louisiana State University since 2008, and is the holder of the Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Armstrong Professorship in Engineering. Prior to work at LSU, he received MS, PhD and postdoctoral training in the Intracellular Engineering Laboratories at Vanderbilt University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. His BS in Biological Engineering from LSU gives

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Liberal Education

is intended for first year students. We expect thestudents to gain competencies in these areas: 1. Demonstrate increased abilities in speech, personal communication, and career communication. 2. Demonstrate the presentation of speeches to inform and to persuade (to convince, to activate). 3. Lead or participate in group discussions reaching problem-solving or fact-finding goals, and respond to comments and questions from the audience while maintaining objectivity. 4. Maintain group cohesiveness by using task and maintenance behaviors (including recording and analyzing your group uses of these group dynamic actions.) 5. Use informative, persuasive, and empathetic listening strategies and write journal entries

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

TK Beam, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jamie Constantz, James Madison University; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory, advancing problem based learning methodologies, assessing student learning, as well as understanding and integrating complex problem solving in undergraduate engineering education. This latter project is funded through her recent NSF CAREER award. Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics and K-12 engineering education.Jamie Constantz, James Madison University JAMIE CONSTANTZ is a

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet; Juan Salinas, Purdue University, Calumet; Deepthi Karanam, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

increase in profits and other economic benefits. For example, by usingsimulation, a cancer treatment center was able to increase the number of patients seen per day by20% and the results of their Layout Scenario Analysis showed that the occupancy of their newintegrated facility would allow at least a 100% increase in chair capacity (14). With continuedresults such as this being published the demand for people with knowledge and experience in thisfield will undoubtedly continue to grow.Instructing IET and MfET students on discrete event process simulation concepts will allowthem to gain useful knowledge and experience for problem solving and project implementationbefore they begin their careers. It will also aid them in visualizing the bigger

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Lande, Stanford University; Sarah Parikh, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; George Toye, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

did not understand the material they are supposed to be presenting. (2, Teaching (Curriculum))3=Neutral: e. One has to have a balance of school, work, and a social life (3, Lifestyle) f. I made my decision to study engineering because of my involvement in FIRST robotics. (3, Calling)4=Slightly Positive g. Having a co-op really opens up your eyes to the world of engineering; you get a sense of the vast amount of career paths that are available with an engineering degree, as well as the chance to “ test-drive ” your future. (4, Future) h. I have generally had good experiences with engineering. A lot of

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bing Chen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

exposure to students with educational robotics both within a classroom environment and in after school settings year round to stimulate student creativity and possible pursuit of STEM careers in order to meet national long term needs and global challenges posed by competitive engineering programs overseas. His other long term research interest has been in the area of renewable energy.Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha Dr. Neal Grandgenett is the Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and has authored over 80 articles and research papers related to the use of educational technology in mathematics and science. He teaches graduate level

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

theprocesses that are used to integrate the teams, and provides specific examples of projects wherethese tools are utilized.IntroductionThe importance of significant design experiences to prepare undergraduate engineering studentsfor engineering careers has been well-documented1-4. These experiences typically emphasizethe application of technical skills as well as professional skills, such as communication in bothwritten and verbal form, working as a team, and customer interaction. The need for suchexperiences has spawned many innovative approaches to capstone senior design courses.However, capstone senior design courses do not include underclassmen. Earlier designexperiences have become more common and have shown to be valuable in motivating students