Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Salman Adam, Montana State University; Darla Goeres, Montana State University; Steven Anderson, Montana State University; Diane Walker, Montana State University; Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

. She has extensive experience researching biofilm bacteria in industrial systems. Currently, Dr. Goeres leads the Standardized Biofilm Methods Laboratory at the Center for Biofilm Engineering. The mission of this laboratory is the development and validation of quantitative standard methods for growing, treating, sampling and analyzing biofilm bacteria. Her goal is to promote collaboration among the various entities interested in biofilm methods.Diane Walker, Montana State University Diane Walker is a Research Engineer with the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) at Montana State University. One of her responsibilities is to mentor student interns within the Standardized Biofilm Methods

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

iii) Square footage of labs and offices and support facilities g. Total engineering related research expenditures [31]2. Reputation indicators a. External perception among peer researchers [29] b. External perception among employers [29] c. External perception among administrators [29] d. External perception among alumni and the community [29] e. Graduate satisfaction rate f. Employer satisfaction rate g. Student satisfaction rate, e.g.: i) Student satisfaction: Useful knowledge and skills ii) Student satisfaction: Quality of learning experiences iii) Student satisfaction: Quality of facilities and resources iv) Student satisfaction: Quality of services3. Teaching indicators a. Graduate programs offered

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Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education / Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Jennifer DeBoer, SPEED

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International

AC 2010-2414: THE ENGINEERING PROFESSOR OF 2020: THE FORGOTTENVARIABLELueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E., is Program Manager in the Strategy and Innovation Office staff of Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HPL) in Palo Alto, California. She is responsible for facilitating external research collaborations for HPL and lead initiatives focused on R&D talent development, collaborating with external partners (government entities and other corporate labs) to pursue strategies and initiatives of benefit to the research community. In the past, she was in charge of developing engineering/science curriculum innovation initiatives worldwide in support of HPL research and technology

Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1060: THE MICHIGAN LECTURER COMPETITION: USING AMULTI-TIERED CLASS COMPETITION TO INCREASE STUDENTCOLLABORATION AND COMPREHENSIONJeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan Jeff Ringenberg is a lecturer at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. His research interests include mobile learning software development, tactile programming, methods for bringing technology into the classroom, and studying the effects of social networking and collaboration on learning. He holds BSE, MSE, and PhD degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan Marcial Lapp is a graduate student in the Industrial and Operations Engineering

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

hard data from their own students. Therefore, the goals of the workshop design were to guide North Carolina A&T faculty in gaining: 1) an understanding of three findings from a large-scale study of the engineering student experience; 2) an awareness of the types of decisions explicitly and implicitly made in teaching; and 3) an appreciation of the implications of research findings for their own teaching. In an effort to promote faculty buy-in for the workshop, several months before the scheduled event the entire faculty was introduced to the agenda of the planned workshop which consisted of a presentation of findings, followed by general discussion and small group work to explore

Conference Session

Educational Methods and Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janus Liang, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

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Manufacturing

Interactive Learning Research, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 359-374, 2001.[19] M. Kendall, Teaching online to campus-based students: the experience of using WebCT for the community information module at Manchester Metropolitan University, Education for Information, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 325-346, 2001.[20] A. Joliffe, J. Ritter and D. Stevens, The online learning handbook: developing and using web-based learning, Kogan Page: Springer, 2001.[21] A. Carr-Chellman, D. Dyer and J. Breman, Burrowing through the network wires: Does distance detract from collaborative authentic learning?, Journal of Distance Education, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 39-62, 2000.[22] M. A. Gabriel, Learning together: exploring group interactions online, Journal of Distance

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Adrie Koehler, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Damon Hathaway, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Kelly Keelen, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

college in a timely manner.Initially, when approaching how to investigate areas in the GREAT framework, the task forcedeveloped research questions to use as a guide in the exploration. Additionally, best practiceswere considered for each area. This aided in creating a foundation to build a plan addressingstrengths and weaknesses in each component of GREAT.GraduateSince the GREAT framework examines school improvement from a reverse-engineeringstandpoint, graduation is the starting point in the process. Increasing graduation rates is aconstant struggle for urban universities and many factors were discussed to address issues thatcurrently prevent students from graduating in a timely matter. Urban colleges typically attract alarger population of

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

, webdevelopment and network skills are the most rapidly growing sets of IT skills. Gallivan et al.(2004) also reported that soft skills were important factors with communication skills the mostoften reported, followed closely by leadership and interpersonal skills.Similar information comes from a recent research report. In 2009 a research report on The ILL-Prepared U.S. Workforce (Exploring the Challenges of Employer-Provided WorkplaceReadiness Training) was released by a consortium of organizations, including SHRM (Societyfor Human Resource Management), ASTD (American Society for Training & Development),The Conference Board, and Corporate Voices for Working Families.9 The report was directed atexploring the need for workforce readiness training in

Conference Session

Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qaiser Malik, Michigan State University; Punya Mishra, MSU; Michael Shanblatt, MSU

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Educational Research and Methods

: Note: Students were given the understanding of current divider rules in series, parallel networks. This problem is the application of these concepts and their inter-relationship. Students had not seen a similar problem before.Data Collection: The class survey was tested for reliability and validity before it was used fordata collection. The items were reviewed several times by the researchers and the departmentfaculty for their structure, simplicity and intended meaning. It was then pilot tested on five upperlevel graduate students. Items were revised many times and some were rewritten based on thefeedback from the faculty and the students. After obtaining approval from the

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and by inviting all (toddlers to grandparents) to participate in exploration.45, 47, 54, 60 Page 15.501.6 Figure 2: Top reasons for parents’ interest in IridescentEngineers as Teachers: Personalization, Defined Outcomes, and Challenging ContentBy working with engineers at the university level, Iridescent provides families with challengingcontent and college readiness experiences, key components to increasing the participation ofminorities and women in STEM courses and careers6. University engineers also provide accessto the field of engineering that would not normally be accessible to the students at

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manjusha Saraswathiamma, North Dakota State University; Kathy Enger, North Dakota State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Achinthya Bazebaruah, North Dakota State University; Bruce Schumacher, North Dakota State University

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Women in Engineering

., & Muldrow, D. (2001). A first step for women into the engineering pipeline.Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, 1, T3E/11-T3E/16. IEEE.7. Checkley, K. (1997). The first seven and eighth. Educational leadership, 8-13.8. Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd Ed.).Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.9. Engle, J. (2003). "Fear of success" revisited: A replication of Matina Horner's study 30 years later. Paperpresented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL). (ERICDocument Reproduction No. ED479387)10. Farrell, E. F. (2002). Engineering a warmer welcome for female students. The Chronicle of Higher Education,48(24), A. 31

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Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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New Engineering Educators

crucial for them to quicklydevelop their scholarship foci, and research plans to allow them to achieve tenure.A successful tenure program requires a balance of teaching, scholarship, and service; however,developing a robust research and scholarship agenda while trying to maintain the excellence inteaching and a broad service agenda is a challenge. In addition, teaching-oriented colleges oftenlack research laboratories, have a very limited number of graduate students, and offer little or nostartup funds to new faculty. Because of economic constraints, both administrators and facultyare being asked to do more with less support [6]. Simply put, the “action figure” portrait oftoday’s engineering/engineering technology professor[7], who has to do it

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George List, North Carolina State University

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Civil Engineering

, 10 – Sustainability, 11 – Contemporary Issues & History, 12 – Risk & Uncertainty, 17 – Public Policy,  18  –  Business  &  Public  Administration,  19  –  Globalization,  and  20  –  Leadership).    In addition, the committee identified Outcome 5 – Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional & Ethics as ones that may  be challenging  for programs to fully  implement. The discussion that follows explores these issues in the context of NC State. Institutional Profile North Carolina State University is a major, comprehensive, student­centered research university. It  was  founded  in  1887  and  today  enrolls  over  33,000  students.  The  College  of  Engineering, with  approximately  250  tenure/tenure­track  faculty  in

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

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Aerospace

undergraduate experiences.For K-12 – More diversified classes to include engineering/majors to take in college – Time management – balance life demands – Good math and science foundationFor the University – More project based learning – Require co-op or internship – Research emphasis – Analysis skillsIn summary, the STEM pipeline is not full for a variety of reasons. Boeing is engaged in manyways with the pipeline.Grand Solution and OpportunitiesBoeing is well positioned to take a lead role in developing the engineering pipeline to cultivate aworld-class talent pool of engineering graduates. This process can and must begin in K-12programs.The Case for Boeing as a LeaderNationally and

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Aerospace

contribute to understanding. It isappropriate to set aeronautical education in the context of aerospace product development forseveral reasons. First, it is what our graduates will do when they graduate. It culturally preparesthem for the activities of engineering, and excites them by satisfying their desire to perform theroles of an engineer. Secondly, it aids in teaching the skills that they will need in the workplace.If we are to teach students to communicate and work in teams, and especially to act ethically andcreatively, it is far easier to impart this understanding while working on authentic engineeringactivities. Finally, and most subtly, learning in context better supports the learning of the criticalaeronautics core competencies

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College-Industry Partnerships

University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin Wang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Yong Pei, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer

explaining to other students about their choice and rationale. 4. Carry out the necessary research and analysis and generate possible solutions. Students are reminded by the instructor “not to aim too high” at this stage. It is essential to make the core of the project working before adding on optional packages. Time limit of the laboratory usually prevents students from creating a very comprehensive system. They need to learn to generate reasonably good solutions within a deadlineWe also encourage and promote cooperative learning15,16,17 by involving students working inteams to accomplish a common goal. Specifically, student groups are formed to conduct labs.Each group has a leader and two or three team members. Early on

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Schneider, Cornell University; Maria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.

Education 95 (4):257-258.Steering Committee of the National Engineering Education Research Colloquies. 2006b. TheResearch Agenda for the New Discipline of Engineering Education. Journal of EngineeringEducation 95 (4): 259-261.Terenzini, P., A. Cabrera, C. Colbeck, J. Parente and S. Bjorklund. 2001. Collaborative Learningvs. Lecture/Discussion: Students’ Reported Learning Gains. Journal of Engineering Education,90 (1): 123-130.Terrell, M., R. Terrell, and L. Schneider. 2010. Assessing Engineering Students’ Ability to Usethe Mathematics They Have Learned. Proceedings of the American Society for EngineeringEducation Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2010 (forthcoming

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Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Evans, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan, University of Washington

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-1414: USING AN ADAPTIVE TINTO FRAMEWORK TO INTERPRETSUCCESSES OF TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS IN RETAINING ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSHeather Evans, University of Washington Heather Evans is a Research Assistant at the Center for Workforce Development at the University of Washington. She is a graduate student in the Department of Sociology and a Fellow in the Comparative Law and Society Studies program at UW. Her research employs mixed methodologies, including ethnographic fieldwork and statistical analysis. Broadly, she is interested in ways in which institutions reproduce social inequality, how new social spaces are created, and perceptions of citizenship among marginalized people.Priti Mody-Pan

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology; John Fishell, STEP Conference

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

secondary school scored well below the internationalaverage in mathematics and science according to the Third International Mathematics andScience Study (TIMSS); and, the US ranked 18th among 21 industrialized nations also perTIMSS, surpassing only Lithuania, Cyprus and South Africa [5]. Information from theOrganization for Economic Cooperation and Development which consists of 30 membercountries shows that American 15 year olds have actually lost ground in mathematics andscience compared to other member countries. In the organizations studies, the highest achievingU.S. students were either at or below its average across member nations. Almost 25 percent ofU.S. students demonstrated very low proficiency in science and 28 percent scored below

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Monica Elser, Arizona State University; Wendy Taylor, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Jay Golden, Ph.D., is a faculty member in ASU’s School of Sustainability and codirector of the; James Middleton, Arizona State University; Sharon Robinson Kurpius

technology centered, discovery-based, extracurricular learning experience for urbanyouth from underserved neighborhoods with a minimum of 120 contact hours per year for twoyears. Researchers envisioned student participants meeting the following short term programgoals: a) gain in-depth knowledge of STEM concepts by working on intellectually engaging andsocially responsible complex problems; b) learn collaboration, teamwork, and workplace skillsmentioned in the SCANS report12 through mentoring experiences that include interactions withadults, peers, and younger peers; c) confront stereotypes about females and minorities in STEMprofessions through cognitive apprenticeship offered by diverse mentors; and d) gain thenecessary knowledge to engage with

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Patrick Brown, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 15.1299.2IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Teachers (RET) described inthis paper is funded under a multi-campus NSF Center of Excellence in an urban environment.The project for 2008-2009 was to address the: Need for more students and graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Need for more women in STEM fields Need for better understanding of the role of engineers in industry and society Need for better relationships among higher education and local high school teachers.According to United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 28, 2007, the need for scientists andengineers is projected to increase by 22% as a whole between 2004 and 2014

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Christina White, Columbia University; Kristin Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-805: DESIGNING INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM & TEACHING:INVESTIGATING INNOVATION & OUR ENGINEERED WORLDAustin Talley, University of Texas, Austin Austin Talley is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Austin, a Cockrell Fellow, and a licensed Professional Engineer. His research focus is in design methodology with Universal Design and engineering education. He has received his B.S. from Texas A&M University and M.S.E. from The University of Texas at Austin. Contact: Austin@talleyweb.comChristina White, Columbia University Christina White is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum & Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University; Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Michael Costarell, Youngstown State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ofthe design process must be encouraged and empowered to make technical decisions that involverisk. If innovation of the scale that has been demonstrated in this case study is available,managers and administrators must be made aware of the opportunities that exist and theimportance of investing in technological advancement.Void of Academic InterestThroughout the most productive periods of American manufacturing, manufacturing andproduction were an integral part of the engineering curriculum. For a variety of reasons, Page 15.102.8including funding models and an emphasis on high technology, engineering faculty,infrastructure, and research

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Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Environmental Engineering

the importance of creating learner-centered environments. Inthis presentation, the author attempts to outline specific methods to record, report and reviewassessment data that can help instructors document certain specific aspects of students’ learningand educational accomplishments. The author also provides an example for assessing certainchosen aspects of environmental education.Introduction Assessment will be productive if the instructional module is well designed to facilitatestudent learning through a process of discovery. Pascarella and Terenzini (1991) haveconducted massive review of research on the development of students in college, and havefocused on the consequences of decisions on students’ development. They have also