Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cristina Camacho, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Women in Engineering

needed because it is likely tosuggest methods for improving the engineering environment in a manner that will attract furtherfemale participation.Research QuestionsThe two major research questions that guided this study are the following: 1. What university and personal factors have hindered women while completing a degree in engineering? 2. What university and personal factors have assisted women in completing a degree in engineering?MethodologyThis study utilized a mixed methods design to advance our understanding of the experiences thatfemale students go through in completing an engineering degree. Two major data collectionmethods were used. First, for the quantitative design, a survey was developed, and was used toobtain

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Technology

the competitive position ofthe college for applied research opportunities in the current environment for research anddevelopment; promote the general economic development of the region; expedite and simplifythe acquisition and utilization of research contracts; improve technology transfer; and linkapplied scientific research and technological advancements to economic development of theState.The Mining Engineering Technology (MIET) baccalaureate program has been a serving themining industry profession at the college since 1972. A bachelor’s degree in mining engineeringtechnology will qualify the graduate for mining industry entry positions in production,construction, preparation, equipment sales, and environmental controls and in assisting

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Rawles, Purdue University; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; Raymond Hansen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Sprankle, Purdue University

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Information Systems

revised to be more of a true wireless“networking” course. The emphasis has been placed on end-to-end network connectivity,integration into wired networks, and overall facility network design including wirelesscomponents from inception. In addition, as industry acceptance of controller based, lightweightaccess point (LWAP) networks has become a more accepted practice for control andmanagement of wireless networks, these topics have been integrated into the course as well.The result of these changes is a course that takes students from understanding the IEEE 802.11series of standards on a single access point and client to being proficient at designing andimplement enterprise level, managed, controller-based networks integrated with the

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

social networking tools can be used to stay intouch with alumni. This connection can help lead to a dialogue between the currentunderclassmen and alumni to initiate discussions on internships and career options at their placeof employment.Introduction The ubiquity of online social networking, especially among college students, has made ita candidate for scholarly research. Most of the early work on this phenomenon has focused on auser’s presentation of identity, and privacy concerns 1. However, a growing body of knowledgehas focused on their role within a college or university setting 2, 3, 4. This work examines the useand role of online social networking towards facilitating the high school to college transition, aswell as a tool for

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nichole Au, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1722: ENGINEERING ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR THE INSPIRESCURRICULUMNichole Au, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Nichole Au graduated Cum Laude in 2008 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She plans to finish her MS degree in Chemical Engineering also from UMBC in May 2009, after which she will pursue a career in industry.Julia Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Julia Ross is Professor and Chair of the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her technical research interests are in the area of cellular engineering. In particular, her work focuses on bacterial

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Green, University of Maryland; Judy Frels, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

identify areas of best practice and potential pitfalls. This paper alsohelps existing providers of executive education with new insights and perspectives to improveprogram efficiency and effectiveness, and benefits new entrants into executive education whohave the desire, but not the resources, to singularly launch and manage an executive educationprogram.BackgroundIn 2007, the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering and Robert H.Smith School of Business partnered to deliver a groundbreaking executive education series thatleverages the unique capabilities of these two world-class institutions. This jointly offered CIMProgram is designed to provide entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and executives responsiblefor innovation

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Gus Williams, Brigham Young University; Paul Richards, Brigham Young University; Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University; Travis Wight, Brigham Young University; Jeff Armstrong, Armstrong Forensic

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Civil Engineering

, and welfare consequential to civilprojects. Additionally, ASCE believes that implementation will enhance the stature of theprofession in general.As the graduate committee in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering atBrigham Young University (BYU), the authors of this paper were charged with planning forpotential impacts that a change in the academic requirements for licensure would have on ourdepartment. The authors used this opportunity to ascertain if civil engineering departments atother universities were making changes in their programs and if they were taking planningactions based on these proposed licensing requirements. The purpose of this paper is tosummarize the results of a survey conducted to aid in this effort

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faik Karatas, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

give better accessibility to different things. Like if you think a lot of designs in transportation that allows people to go to different places to… see different things, to… have different experiences. Solving problems that arise was cited by four teachers as another aspect of engineering. Researcher: I asked you “is engineering important?” You said “yes.” Why is it important? Lily: Well, I think that as we progress for the future, new and different problems arise. And I think there is a need for more immediate communication, more immediate transportation. Umm… and I think technology and engineering kind of go hand-in-hand to help those things happen to make our lives more efficient

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Randy Bell, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

). Constructivism and social constructivism. In G.M. Bondner & M. Orgill (Eds.),Theoretical frameworks for research in chemistry/science education (pp. 28-49). Upper Saddle River, NJ: PearsonEducation, Inc.2. Driver, R., Guesne, E., & Tiberghien, A., (Eds.) (1985). Children’s ideas in science. Philadelphia: OpenUniversity Press.3. Driver, R., Squires, A., Rushworth, P., & Wood-Robinson, V. (1994). Making sense of secondary science:Research into children’s ideas. London: Routledge. Page 14.531.204. Puntambekar, S., & Kolodner, J.L. (2005). Toward implementing distributed scaffolding: Helping students learnscience from design

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Robyn Johnson, University of Texas, Arlington; Jamila Phillips, University of Texas, Arlington

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Women in Engineering

student. Such personal attention, not only allows the student to feel as if he’s more than a number to us, but also gets him the information he needs to make an informed decision. Our ambassadors are willing to take the time to research a question or point a Page 14.559.3 student has and get back to that student personally. Often our ambassadors have taken it upon themselves to learn about what jobs are available to students looking to break into video game design, for example, and educational requirements students need to attain to be successful in that industry. The ambassadors are then able to

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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International

multidisciplinary engineering education at a foundation level; ≠ Develop opportunities for team-based project activities; ≠ Expose students to the established analysis-synthesis and CDIO loops in engineering; ≠ Expose students to the fundamental tools and technologies of engineering disciplines; ≠ Enhance the interdisciplinary thought processes so important to professional engineering practice; ≠ Offer a fundamental preparation for graduate studies in most engineering disciplines.The first year includes a significant project orientation designed to motivate students and toaddress the continuing issues of disassociation between theoretical framework and designaspects6 (page 23) and of student retention in engineering12 (page 3

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

mimics the progression students go through in highereducation: First we teach them how to Calculate; Second we teach them how to Analyze; and Page 14.1174.3Third we teach them how to Design. Having only three levels is easier to remember and use increating course materials. Figure 2.0, A Simplified version of Bloom’s Taxonomy.Program classes in the freshman and sophomore years often emphasize the Calculate aspect asthe students are still building their foundation of knowledge and tools. Senior level coursesshould be emphasizing the aspect of Design and decision making to prepare them for this finallevel before they graduate. In the middle is

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Rosalind Archer, University of Auckland; Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Margaret Hyland, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Karl Stol, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

throughconsequent structural and curriculum amendments to the present. The strengths, challenges,weaknesses and ongoing evaluations of that program are presented, with particular referenceto innovations in delivery and assessment.At this time when research is showing that the process of “becoming an engineer”15 and theconstruction by students of their engineering identity16,17 are important issues for retention, Page 14.736.4the opportunity for the early development of the sense of belonging and affiliation, providedby a common program taught entirely in-house suggests that this paper may provideexemplars of best practice for other programs.History and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arun Ravindran, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Arindam Mukherjee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Electrical and Computer

instruction in these areas.All results are reported for the Fall semester of 2007. At the beginning of the semester, 79% ofthe students were “somewhat” or “very” confident in their ability to design and implementprojects to satisfy design performance; 79% believed they could complete projects on time; 86%were confident in their ability to make professional presentations; and 86% indicated that theirlast team experience was a positive one. These findings suggested that students had sufficientopportunities to practice the soft skills prior to ECGR 4146. Consequently, the topics wereaddressed as needed during lecture and labs and in consultation with students via email,telephone, and office hours. Data for the technical test questions were screened

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Simpson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

to pull their barges across/through a piece of ¼inch foam to simulate icebreaking. Through the barge project the students get direct feedback onthe quality of their naval architecture and structural design work and experience the importanceof workmanship in metal fabrication. There is some positive student feedback regarding thebarge project in the student course evaluations. Objective course assessment tools do not show adefinitive impact for the barge project, but it is felt it is a positive contribution to the course.IntroductionThe course sequence for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering under graduate majors atthe U. S. Coast Guard Academy includes a one-semester course in ship structures in the fall oftheir senior year. The

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University

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Electrical and Computer

facilitate coding.Another point in favor of using MATLAB/SimulinkTM is in the creation of an environmentsimilar to an ideal real-time control platform. Linux and Java are cited as incapable of producingthe best real-time platform because of “the non-determinism caused by the automatic memorymanagement in Java 3”. While the speeds of most modern computers minimize this drawback,the SimulinkTM model still offers the best real-time applications. A few other software tools thatare utilized in laboratories today include RTLinux (Real-Time Linux) 2 and Simulinux-RT5.With regard to the types of controllers that have been utilized in the educational arena, there are anumber of practical approaches being used for the illustration of the control systems

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

engineer in Oregon where he worked 12 years in industry doing microprocessor design. In 1990, he began graduate studies at Oregon State University, where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science in 1993 and 1995, respectively. In 1995, he joined the faculty in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University where he is currently serving as an associate professor. Dr. Wilde has taught a wide range of computer and electrical engineering courses and has been involved in new computer engineering course development. He has been actively engaged in research in the fields of computer arithmetic, application specific systems and architectures, and

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

andteaching to better prepare engineers for the global economy. The planning phase involvedalmost 200 academic and business leaders from both countries and resulted in raising close toUS$1M to fund the first Summer Faculty Leadership Institute. The Institute was designed as aseries of 23 one-week Train-the-Trainer workshops taught by US faculty members and corporaterepresentatives known for their pedagogical skills. The topics covered general effective teachingtechniques as well as best practices teaching in specific engineering disciplines. The workshopswere held during a six week period during the Summer 2008 at the InfoSys Technologies’Global Education Center in Mysore India. The 585 Indian faculty participants were selected froma pool of 1400

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

studies stress the importance of first-year college experience, andindicate the first-year GPA as the best predictor of attrition. The adoption of an activelearning format whereby student participation is highly encouraged has the strongestimpact on students’ academic performance and their attitudes towards engineeringprofession4.Despite of the fact that many students may have been academically prepared andmotivated to study engineering, 50% of students who enter engineering programs asfreshman do not earn an engineering degree2, 3. The gap between engineers neededannually and the number of graduates available to fill positions is wide. Some expertsplace the need as high as 117,000 a year, while U.S. colleges produce about 65,000 to70,000

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Mark Bannatyne, Purdue University; Sheila Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Wager, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

faculty andadministrators enough concern to want to deal with these individuals. Perhaps a more pragmaticreason for recognizing the importance of these students is that these individuals are expected toperform at minimally-acceptable levels expected of graduates in professional programs such asengineering and technology. Institutions have an obligation to produce graduates capable of notonly contributing to, but also coping in, professional environments in which they are expected towork after graduation.Most engineering and technology educators, like their colleagues in other disciplines, enter theteaching profession with an aim of advancing knowledge through teaching, research, and service.Faculty typically engage in the teaching-learning

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1036: INTRODUCING EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING THROUGHSIMULTANEOUS IN-CLASS AND WEB-CAST LECTURES: ANINTERNATIONAL EXPEDITION TO A MEGAPOLIS AT SEISMIC RISKAyhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University Ayhan Irfanoglu is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, and master’s and doctoral degrees in civil/structural engineering from California Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University, Dr. Irfanoglu worked for five years at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, an engineering consulting company. His primary research

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

Engineering Club Excellence in Teaching" Fellowship award for the years 2003-2004 and 2007-2008. He has also been cited in multiple publications of the "Who's Who" series. His research interests include Similitude and Scaling Theory, System Dynamics, Non-Linear Dimensional Analysis and Rapid Prototyping with specific emphasis in Selective Laser Sintering and applications in Product Design.Mitch Pryor, University of Texas, Austin Mitch Pryor graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in 1993. After teaching high school for two years, he completed his PhD in 2002 at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin where he now works as a Research Scientist in the

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

communicate. We need to enhance the richness and diversity of the American workforce,and we need it to be more confident. The Business Roundtable Education & the Workforce TaskForce believes the United States must take the steps to begin to close America’s growing talentgap, and they [the steps] all focus on improving education. First, we need to benchmark U.S.performance against the best in the world and learn from these best practices to strengthen mathand science education programs in kindergarten through 12th grade. We must also recruit andretain outstanding math and science teachers.”7. William D. Green continues on to discuss theneed to actively address the problem. However, the call for a program like STEP along withnationwide efforts has

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

standard co-op plan.)3) Administer post-assessment to student cohort.Phase 51) Administer pre-assessment to student cohort.2) Provide student test group with a specific classroom activity subsequent to their co-opterm.3) Perform final assessment of co-op and classroom learning for student cohort (bothgroups).4) Determine research results and disseminate.Pilot study impact and outcomesThe outcomes of the pilot study would include one thread of this overall integration, byfocusing on a subset of selected learning outcomes and designing one corresponding set Page 14.753.6of templates and best practices for co op companies, and a complementary set ofclassroom

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

design sequence wasan excellent experience, a true product development emphasis required early and continuedexposure of the students to the best practices and tools used by the product/system developmentindustry. The efforts of the faculty to implement this suggestion have led to a pair of papers atthe 2009 ASEE conference. This paper discusses the creation of a course project for use in ajunior-level instrumentation course that guides students step-by-step through the productdevelopment process and the results achieved to date. The project involves the design andimplementation of a “smart-sensor” which is then integrated into a larger instrumentation andcontrol process. The students must develop a set of specifications and product requirements

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

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Engineering Management

demonstrate when managing a global team. Thefollowing diagram10 translates each competency into specific skills that would be used by aglobal leader. Identify the key skills in the global team and utilize them such that you get the most value from the project: ≠ Which area is the best match for these skills? ≠ By whom are these skills offered?≠ Manage the ≠ Understand & global resources Manage Value in manage the different effectively and an Ecosystem of specializations in the

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; George Wright, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. He has been with the Programs for over 25 years. His research and education interests include software development for embedded systems and product development. Page 14.1101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Supporting an Emphasis in Product Development: Integrating Electronics Design, Simulation and Implementation CAD Tools Across the CurriculumIntroductionOver the past several years, several institutions of higher learning have developed courses andemphases in product development to introduce their students to

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Ghatala, Gulf States Inc.; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Lingguang Song, University of Houston

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Architectural

Construction Materials. His most recent research is in the areas of design information technology, developing best practices for project security, and construction performance improvement. He has over 30 publications and serves on a number of professional committees such as Construction Industry Institute Benchmarking and Metrics Committee and ASCE construction institute. Dr. Lee has received three Faculty Awards from the University, and recently received the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award for Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty in 2008.Lingguang Song, University of Houston Dr. Lingguang Song is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the University of Houston. He teaches

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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International

, Mayagüez. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics (with particular interest in appropriate technologies to serve impoverished and developing communities). He is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was previously a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at the University of

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

limitless range of ways to engage interest in STEM careers.As an additional service, and serving as a model for other engineering technology fields, theNCME has undertaken ongoing research and reporting of issues impacting postsecondarymanufacturing education. The NCME has initiated and will maintain a database of informationrelated to the following categories for manufacturing engineering technology:≠ Existing two-year and four-year programs≠ Best practices≠ Enrollment trends≠ Recruiting methods≠ Accreditation≠ Industry demands≠ Professional society student chaptersWhile this information is available from a variety of sources, having access to a compilation atone site should prove to be an enormous benefit to faculty, administrators