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Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benxin Wu, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1110: THE EFFECT OF REGULAR CLASS SURVEYS IN MECHANICALENGINEERING EDUCATION ON TEACHING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ANDSTUDENTS’ EVALUATIONSBenxin Wu, Illinois Institute of Technology Dr. Benxin Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He joined IIT in August 2007 after he completed his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University. Page 14.1207.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009The Effect of Regular Class Survey in Mechanical Engineering Education on Teaching Quality Improvement and Students

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-714: DON’T PANIC! HOW TO INCREASE STUDENT INVOLVEMENTAND UNDERSTANDING IN AN INTRODUCTORY THERMO-FLUIDS COURSEKathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kathryn Marlor is currently a Peace Corps Masters International student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. She will be starting her international work experience in March, 2009.Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University Mr. Nathan Manser is currently a Peace Corps Masters International student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Hewill be starting his international work experience in March, 2009.Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityBrett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1192: EVALUATION OF ABET PROGRAM CURRICULA CRITERIAFOR THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY RELATED SUBJECT AREASMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University Michelle Jarvie received her PhD in Engineering-Environmental from Michigan Technological University in August of 2007. Since that time, she has been working as an environmental engineer for Cliffs Natural Resources in Michigan. Ms. Jarvie has worked on a variety of issues including mine land reclamation, biofuels development, sustainable forest certification, environmental policy analysis, carbon reporting, carbon offsets and trading, as well as corporate sustainability reporting. She can be reached via email at

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2413: A REVIEW OF PROBLEM-BASED APPROACHES TOENGINEERING EDUCATIONJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology The author has an academic background in chemical and materials engineering at bachelor and master level and a doctorate in engineering education.He teaches primarily in areas of materials, manufacturing and process technology and is an active member at University's centre for innovation and sustainability. Page 14.100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Review of Problem-Based (PBL) Pedagogy Approaches to Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2414: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PBL AND OTHERINDUCTIVE PEDAGOGIES IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE: WORK IN PROGRESSJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology The author has an academic background in chemical and materials engineering at bachelor and master level and a doctorate in engineering education.He teaches primarily in areas of materials, manufacturing and process technology and is an active member at University's centre for innovation and sustainability. Page 14.466.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Other

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-575: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH FOR TEACHING MULTIBODYDYNAMICSGeorge Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology DR. GEORGE H. SUTHERLAND is a professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology and Packaging Science Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State. Dr. Sutherland’s technical interests include the dynamics of high speed machinery and vehicle dynamics. He was previously an associate professor in ME at Ohio State University, a manager at General Electric, a VP at CAMP Inc and President of Washington Manufacturing Services. Page

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-22: SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT AND BEYONDWayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 14.1109.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Sustainable Assessment and BeyondAbstractThis paper provides an overview of two web-based tools for program-level and course-levelassessment of student learning outcomes at the Georgia Institute of Technology. An institutionallevel perspective for annual program assessment is discussed using a tool called the “OnlineAssessment Tracking System (OATS).” A second perspective, at the academic unit ordepartment level, is provided using a web-based tool entitled “Course Level Assessment System(CLASS)” for

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-208: PREPARING AN ABET SELF-STUDY: CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT THE SECOND TIME AROUNDKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Kate Abel serves as the as the Director of Undergraduate Academics and Engineering Management in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She has been both the President of the Engineering Management Division of ASEE and the President of Epsilon Mu Eta, the Engineering Management Honor Society. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economics, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers

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Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-240: ETHICAL EXOTICA: SMALL, STICKY CASES FOR ANALYSISMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as a member of the ETD Board and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific Northwest section, she is a regular presenter at annual conferences, a member of the executive committee of the Engineering Ethics Division, and a recent ASEE Fellow. She is also active in the Association for Business

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-261: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:AN ACTIVITIES-, PROJECT-, AND PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACHTim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 14.1118.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Systems Engineering in Undergraduate Education: An Activities, Project, Problem-Based Learning ApproachAbstractSystems engineering is an interdisciplinary collaborative process by which a customer’sneeds are satisfied through the conceptualization, design, modeling, testing,implementation, verification, and operation of a working system. It provides a focus thatenables practicing engineers to integrate their specialties in the

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-689: CURRICULUM CHANGES RESULTING IN A NEW B.S. INRENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERINGRobert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Robert Bass is an assistant professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology, where he directs the Renewable Energy Engineering bachelors degree program (BSREE), the first engineering program of its kind in North America. He is also a member of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, OREC, where he participates in undergraduate research projects concerning microhydro power generation, solar thermal absorption chillers and electrochemical production of hydrogen. In addition to running the BSREE program, Dr. Bass also specializes in teaching courses in

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-1510: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LIBRARIANS AND NEWENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERSWilliam Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology William Baer is the Mechanical Engineering and Distance Learning Services Librarian at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Page 14.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating Partnerships between Librarians and New Engineering Faculty MembersAbstractUnlike engineering, librarianship is a humanistic discipline. Therefore it may be somewhatcounterintuitive to think that partnerships between librarians and new engineering

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

AC 2009-1233: DETERMINING THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDS-ON ABILITYFOR ENGINEERSMichele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufacturing and controls and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Dr. Leonard Bohmann is a faculty member in electrical engineering and presently serves as the Associate Dean of Engineering. His disciplinary research interests are in expanding the use of renewable energy

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-849: LINKING DESIGN ACTIVITIES ACROSS PARALLEL FIRST-YEARENGINEERING COURSESGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityJean Kampe, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Page 14.852.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Linking Design Activities across Parallel First Year Engineering CoursesAbstract How can instructors ensure linkages across alternate curriculum paths? To address thisquestion, within Michigan Technological University’s first year engineering program, similardesign activities were developed for use in two separate courses. This program

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2133: USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE COURSE ANDPROJECT OUTCOMES IN A SERVICE LEARNING COURSE FOR FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTSDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Dan Budny joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty as Academic Director of the Freshman Programs and an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering. His research has focused on the development of programs that assist entering freshman engineering students, including academically disadvantaged students, succeed during their first year.Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh Laura Lund is the director of the Freshman Service Learning Program at the University of Pittsburgh

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-669: ENHANCING THE ORAL-PRESENTATION SKILLS OFENGINEERING STUDENTS: TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE WITH THEVIRTUAL-I PRESENTER (VIP)Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury Tom A. Cochrane is a senior lecturer (US associate professor) in the Dept. of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He teaches and does research in hydrology, natural resources engineering, GIS, and soil/water conservation. Dr Cochrane received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Purdue University. Page 14.574.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancing oral presentation

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2009-247: USING WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AUTOMOTIVEENGINEERING LANGUAGE CLASSROOM AS A TOOL TO IMPROVEWRITING SKILLS AND PREPARE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THEINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACEAdrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesAnnette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesEmilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Page 14.1336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Web 2.0 Technologies in the Automotive Engineering Language Classroom as aTool to Improve Writing Skills and Prepare Undergraduate Students for theInternational WorkplaceAbstractIn times of multi-national engineering companies and international job

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Reddy Talusani, Houston Community College System

AC 2009-341: NSF GRANTEE PRESENTATION: RESULTS OF AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO LEARNING VIA PEER-TO-PEER UNDERGRADUATEMENTORING IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORIESFarrokh Attarzadeh, University of HoustonDeniz Gurkan, University of HoustonMequanint Moges, University of HoustonMiguel Ramos, University of HoustonVictor Gallardo, University of HoustonMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus ChristiReddy Talusani, Houston Community College System Page 14.915.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009NSF Grantee Presentation: Innovative Approach to Learning via Peer-to-Peer Undergraduate Mentoring in Engineering Technology LaboratoriesAbstractThe College of

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Engineering1 (NAE)Report in 2005: “It is evident that the exploding body of science and engineering knowledge cannot beaccommodated within the context of the traditional four year baccalaureate degree.”The concept of an advanced degree as the first “professional degree” for engineering licensurehas been promoted within the engineering profession since licensure first became an initiative ineach of the states. Indeed, the first statement recommending consideration of the development ofprofessional schools for engineering was adopted by the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE) in October 1938. With the advancement of technology and the increaseddepth of basic mathematics and science needed for an engineering career, the rationale

Conference Session

Issues and Opportunities in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marlin Thomas, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-220: A QRW PARADIGM FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULAMarlin Thomas, Air Force Institute of Technology MARLIN U. THOMAS is Dean, Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, past Professor and past Head of the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He received his BSE at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and MSE and PhD at the University of Michigan. He has held other academic appointments at Lehigh University, Cleveland State University, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Naval Postgraduate School. He has also served as a Program Director for the National Science Foundation; Manager

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Engineering Economy

AC 2009-242: TEACHING REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN AN ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENTAbhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 14.1149.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Revenue Management in an Engineering DepartmentAbstract: Revenue management is one of the newly emerging topics inthe area of systems engineering, operations research, industrialengineering, and engineering management. While it is not expected tobecome a part of the core curriculum in any of these disciplines in the nearfuture, it is being taught in many universities in the business schools thathave programs in operations research. Since the ideas

Conference Session

High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Henry Harms, Stevens Insititue of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Janosz, NJTEA

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

conducted in a complex, globally-distributedenvironment. Multiple entities must work together on a range of project components andsystems that must, themselves, work together in order for the entire system to operate effectively.Stevens Institute of Technology has partnered with the New Jersey Technology EducationAssociation to introduce concepts and approaches of systems and global engineering to highschool technology, engineering, and science students. As part of the Systems and GlobalEngineering (SAGE) project, students in classrooms around the world have the opportunity todesign a solution to a complex problem. Students apply science and mathematics principlestoward the development of an engineered product or system; utilize state-of-the-art

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-766: LEADERSHIP MODELS AND PRACTICES COURSE: STUDENTPERCEPTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS ANDINCORPORATION OF A NEW LEADERSHIP COURSEAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, and serves as chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee.Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University Melissa Grunow is the Coordinator for the Leadership

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1332: THE INNOVATION CHASE AND QUEST: A CASE INEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETITIONSDonald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University Donald M. Reimer is currently a fulltime senior lecturer and Associate Director of The Lear Entrepreneurial Program in College of Engineering at Lawrence Tech. Mr. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit/Mercy. He is a Certified Management Consultant with over 35 years of experience in working with closely-held businesses. Mr. Reimer has served as an adjunct faculty member at Lawrence Technological

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

. IntroductionThis is the fourth of four invited papers prepared for the special panel session of the ASEE-National Collaborative Task Force on Engineering Graduate Education Reform. This paperaddresses the importance for federal government and U.S. industry to invest in a nationaldemonstration project with innovative universities across the country to accelerate thedevelopment of professional master of engineering and doctor of engineering programs that meetthe needs of engineers in industry in bolstering U.S. technological innovation for the nation’sfuture economic growth, global competitiveness, and national security.1.1 Benchmarking National StrategiesToday, as the United States competes in the global economy, its industries are facing

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-941: EDUCATION FOR PRODUCT INNOVATION: A "GOODPRACTICES" REPORTMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology Page 14.512.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Education for Product Innovation – A ‘Good Practices’ ReportAbstractThis paper presents results from a study of good examples of education for product innovation. Aselection of exemplifying courses, modules, exercises and projects are presented. The selection ismade to show examples of good practices which could easily be integrated into existing coursesand programs.The Product Innovation Engineering program, PIEp, is the initiator of the study and the overallaim is to produce a state of the art

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Boutell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-743: MERI: MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICSINITIATIVECarlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMatthew Boutell, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySteve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDavid Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 14.877.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 MERI: Multidisciplinary Educational Robotics InitiativeAbstractThis paper will describe the implementation of an innovative multidisciplinary roboticscertificate program at a small teaching institution in the Midwestern United States. TheMultidisciplinary Educational Robotics Initiative (MERI) is a product of a collaborative effortbetween

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Akibi Archer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1642: USING HANDS-ON LEARNING IN AN AFTER-SCHOOLENGINEERING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE STEM CAREERS TOHIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTSJacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAkibi Archer, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 14.1324.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Hands-On Learning in an After-School Engineering Program to Promote STEM Careers to High School StudentsAbstractPre-college exposure to Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts cangenerate enthusiasm and encourage students to pursue careers in these fields. This workdescribes an approach to teach STEM concepts to minority high

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Millman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-545: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FORGRANT PROPOSALSDonna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)at Georgia Tech. Donna received her B.A. in Mathematics from Swarthmore College, her M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University, and her Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell University. After working as a faculty member in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, she changed career paths to lead CETL where she works with faculty, instructors, and graduate students to help them teach effectively so that our students can

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University

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Construction

AC 2009-863: INTRODUCTION TO ESTIMATING AND BIDDING USING AFLAGPOLEKris Mattila, Michigan Technological University Page 14.814.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Introduction to Estimating and Bidding Using a FlagpoleIntroductionIn order to introduce the concepts of estimating an exercise was developed to assiststudents with little or no construction experience. The in class exercise is to estimate thecost to install a 25 foot aluminum flagpole and foundation. Material, labor andequipment costs are provided to the students in addition to specifications, drawings and abid form. This paper will explain the exercise and examine the results from over