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Lean and Six Sigma Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University; Mahdy Alam, UTC; Yepery Soro, Central Connecticut State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-312: EXTENDING LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THROUGHIMPLEMENTING MOBILITY (A CASE STUDY)Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Gadalla is currently an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Gadalla has a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He graduated with honor from Cairo University with B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Master degree (M. Sc.) from the same university. He served as a research engineer and visiting scholar in several universities in USA, Canada, Germany, and Egypt. He also severed as a program coordinator for the computer Integrated

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Aerospace

AC 2010-318: A MODEL FOR PROMOTING COGNITION, META-COGNITIONAND MOTIVATIONMoshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Page 15.55.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Model for Promoting Cognition, Metacognition and Motivation in the Technological Class: The Theory of Self- Regulated LearningAbstractEducators widely acknowledge the advantages of project-based learning intechnology and engineering over traditional schooling. However, teachers with astrong background in engineering often focus on learning specific subject matter andcompleting a technical work rather than developing students’ learning competences.To address

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-328: SHOWCASING AND SUPPORTING ENGINEERING FACULTYENGAGED IN TEACHING INNOVATION THROUGH A NEW SYMPOSIUMElizabeth Cady, National Academy of EngineeringNorman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering Page 15.1064.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Showcasing and Supporting Engineering Faculty Engaged in Teaching Innovation through a New SymposiumIn spring 2009, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) received funding from theO’Donnell Foundation in order to strengthen the engineering and innovation capacity of thenation by catalyzing a vibrant community of emerging engineering education leaders. The NAEchose to

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Miers, Western Carolina Univeristy; George Ford, Western Carolina University

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Architectural

AC 2010-331: SCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT BASEDLEARNING: EXPERIENTIAL BASED LEARNING PROJECT FORCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AT WESTERN CAROLINAUNIVERSITYRonald Miers, Western Carolina UniveristyGeorge Ford, Western Carolina University Page 15.1053.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Scholarship of Engagement and Project Based Learning: Experiential based learning project for construction management students at Western Carolina UniversityAbstract The Peggy Crosby Center located in Highlands, North Carolina is a multi-use complex that wasbuilt in the late 1800’s. Originally built as a private dwelling and after many

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Brewer, Northern Illinois University; Brett Speiser, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-355: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLAR BATTERYCHARGERLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Technology at the Northern Illinois University. Her research interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and control. Dr. Guo is a member of the ASEE, IEEE and a member of

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-359: SUCCESSFUL USE OF RUBRICS TO ASSESS STUDENTPERFORMANCE IN CAPSTONE PROJECTSDaniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U Daniel K. Jones, Ph.D., P.E., is associate professor and chair of mechanical engineering technology at SUNYIT. Dr. Jones has actively participated in national and regional ASEE conferences for the past ten years. He has also successfully lead TAC/ABET accreditation efforts at SUNYIT.Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT Page 15.1144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Successful Use of Rubrics to Assess Student Performance in

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Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-381: CREATION OF A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SAFETYENGINEERING: APPLICATION OF BASIC SIX SIGMA PRINCIPLES TOCURRICULUM DESIGNAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-412: STATUS STUDY OF CAD/CAM/CNC INTEGRATION IN SOUTH TEXAS TECHNICALCOLLEGESFarzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Page 15.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Status Study of CAD/CAM/CNC Integration in South Texas Technical CollegesAbstractThe CAD/CAM/CNC system is an advanced technology widely used to manufacture an array ofproducts. The CAD system is both the hardware and software components that extract 2D or 3DCAD information. This information is then used to generate the desired Computer NumericalControl (CNC) program for milling, drilling, lathe, and other manufacturing

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-451: ENHANCING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN COURSE EXPERIENCE THROUGHINDUSTRY-BASED PROJECTSFernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern UniversityYouakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Page 15.508.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enhancing Electrical Engineering Technology Capstone Senior Design Course Experience Through Industry-Based ProjectsAbstractThe College of Science and Technology (COST) at our university (XXX) offers degrees inMechanical (MET), Civil (CET) and Electrical Engineering Technology (EET). All theEngineering Technology programs are ABET accredited and have been successful in

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan Hynes, Tufts University; David Crismond, The City College of New York; Ethan Danahy, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-457: USING ROBOBOOKS TO TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLENGINEERING AND ROBOTICSMorgan Hynes, Tufts UniversityDavid Crismond, The City College of New YorkEthan Danahy, Tufts University Page 15.1336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using RoboBooks to Teach Middle School Engineering and RoboticsAbstractThis paper reports on the initial testing and use of an innovative curriculumdelivery tool called RoboBooks. RoboBooks is an interactive, digital workbookenvironment that integrates robotics-programming environments with reportingand analysis tools. The team developed an innovative middle school curriculumdesigned to introduce students to the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bowman, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-490: MUSEINK: SEEING AND HEARING A FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGSTUDENT INK AND THINKDavid Bowman, Clemson University David R. Bowman is a Lecturer in the General Engineering Program within the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. He is also a Computer Science Ph.D student in the School of Computing at Clemson University. His educational background includes a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Engineering from Clemson University.Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first year

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

AC 2010-493: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO STUDIO DESIGNCURRICULUMDaniel Davis, University of Hartford Page 15.774.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO STUDIO DESIGN CLASS CURRICULUMAbstractAt the University of Hartford, we have established an architectural program founded onintegration. Architecture by its very nature is connected to other disciplines, yet architecturaleducation is often criticized for a lack of integration in the curriculum. By increasing theawareness of the interrelationship between different areas of study, we are attempting to strike anew and more effective

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Hornfeck, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-920: STUDENTS AS CONSULTANTS: A PROJECT COURSECOMBINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GREEN TECHNOLOGYWilliam Hornfeck, Lafayette College Professor Hornfeck earned MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He earned the BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. Hornfeck has taught at Lafayette College for twenty-two years, and has combined his interest in energy studies with international engineering education. He has led study abroad programs in Belgium and Germany. Page 15.1129.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Sana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne; Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-923: IMPLEMENTING LEED COURSE CONTENTS IN THEBACHELORS CURRICULUMJaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu DhabiSana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort WayneReynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.684.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 IMPLEMENTING LEED COURSE CONTENTS IN THE BACHELORS CURRICULUMAbstractMounting energy constraints are enhancing the trend for sustainability; creating proficientdemand for GREEN Building experts. This trend highlights the importance of individuals withLEED Professional Accreditation in hand. In today’s competitive market individual’s latenttalents have to be

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Hayne, The Citadel; Mark McKinney, The Citadel

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-947: INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY PROJECTS INTEGRATINGLABVIEW WITH VHDL MODELS IMPLEMENTED IN FPGA HARDWARERonald Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest are digital systems and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army Colonel with experience in academics and Defense laboratories.Mark McKinney, The Citadel Mark H. McKinney, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest include power systems, measurement and instrumentation systems and engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-969: DEVELOPING AN INDUSTRY-DRIVEN GRADUATECERTIFICATE IN TEST ENGINEERING FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGISTSNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focuses on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, Engineering Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is currently the Electrical Engineering Technology program chair as well as a faculty member at Michigan Technological University, he taught and developed courses in Computer Engineering technology area at University of Cincinnati, and Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-505: LEARNING THROUGH REVERSE ENGINEERINGShannon O'Brien, Manhattan CollegeJ.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 15.838.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning through Reverse EngineeringAbstractEngineering students have always practiced the skill of problem solving by repetition. Professorswould assign problem after problem for students to attempt, struggle, and hopefully learn.Although practice through repetition is a viable method to improve student ability, many stillhave difficulty.Cognitive psychologists have identified several traits of “expert” problem solvers. First, expertsare known to be skilled in recognizing familiar

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-509: DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGPROGRAMJahangir Ansari, Virginia State University Jahangir Ansari is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and Ph. D. degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering in 1983 both from Seoul National University. He joined the faculty at VSU in 2002. He has over 18 years of industrial experience in different areas including shipbuilding and cement plant industries. His research interests include Structural Vibration, FEM, CAD/CAM/CNC, and Computer Integrated

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tuere Bowles, North Carolina State University; Christine Grant, North Carolina State University; Pamela Martin, North Carolina State University; Eric Carpenter, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-516: “ADVANCE-ENG GIRLS TO WOMEN: AN INNOVATIVEENGINEERING FACULTY-STUDENT MENTORING SUMMIT FORUNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY (URM) GIRLS AND THEIR MOTHERS”Tuere Bowles, North Carolina State University An Assistant Professor in the department of Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education at NCSU. Professor Bowles has the following degrees: Ph.D., Adult Education, University of Georgia, M.Div., Christian Education, The Interdenominational Theological Center – Morehouse School of Religion and B.A., English, Spelman College. Bowles' research centers on social justice and equity issues in adult and higher education. Critical, feminist and ecological frameworks underpin her interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-549: THE IMPACT OF ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY (EIE) ONSTUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARD ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEChristine Cunningham, Museum of Science, BostonCathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston Page 15.1237.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Impact of Engineering is Elementary (EiE) on Students’ Attitudes Toward Engineering and ScienceAbstractThis paper probes whether students’ attitudes toward engineering and science are impacted as aresult of using Engineering is Elementary (EiE) curricular materials. It presents results from dataan instrument that focused on measuring students’ attitudes about and perceptions

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Miller, Virginia Tech; Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-563: STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN A LARGE LECTUREScott Miller, Virginia TechJeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech Page 15.1127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Use of Technology in a Large LectureAbstract In the spring of 2009 a large lecture class, CEE 2814 Measurements, was observed todetermine student laptop usage during lecture. This 185 student section met three times perweek in a large lecture hall for 43 total classes in the semester. All students were required to owna laptop. For 26 of these lectures a graduate student sat in various locations throughout the room,on different

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Qing Zheng, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1887: STEM-BASED PROJECTS TO INTEGRATE THEUNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGPROGRAM WITH THE K-12 STEM CURRICULUMRamakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University RAM SUNDARAM received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T., New Delhi, India, the M.S. degree and the E.E. degree from M.I.T., Cambridge, MA in 1985 and 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1994. He is currently a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University.Qing Zheng, Gannon University QING ZHENG received the B.Eng degree from North China University of Technology, Beijing, China in 1996, M.S.E.E. from the National University of

Conference Session

Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Schlosser, Ohio State University; John Merrill, The Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-1906: FIRST-YEAR STUDENT EXPERIENCES, ATTITUDES ANDOUTCOMES IN A SEMINAR ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPPhil Schlosser, Ohio State University Dr. Schlosser teaches First-Year Engineering courses and Freshman Seminars at The Ohio State University. He graduated from Ohio State University with B.Sc. degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Early in his career, he was Professor of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering at OSU where he taught courses and conducted research in nuclear medical imaging systems. Over the past two decades, he has started several successful companies in the central Ohio area. He holds 22 U.S. and foreign

Conference Session

Survival Tips from the Trenches

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lantz, Trine University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-1917: SURVIVAL TIPS FROM THE TRENCHESSusan Lantz, Trine University Dr. Lantz is currently the Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Trine University. She has been teaching for 17 years, at four different universities. She may be reached via email at lantzs@trine.edu.Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Dr. Minerick is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Mississippi State University. She is also Director of the Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Lab (M.D.–ERL) at Mississippi State. She may be reached via email at minerick@che.msstate.edu.)Donna Reese, Mississippi State

Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Strife, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1939: LEARNING WITH THE STUDENTS: CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS HELP DESIGN AND SHAPE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTIONALINFORMATION FOR THEIR DISCIPLINE.Mary Strife, West Virginia University Mary Strife has been the director of the Evansdale Library at West Virginia University since 2002. She began at WVU in 1995 as Coordinator and Head of the Physical Sciences and Mathematics Libraries. Her career has included science and/or engineering librarian positions at Cornell University, Syracuse University, the University of Rochester, and SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. Page 15.839.1

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Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barrett Caldwell, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1950: CONSIDERING GRADUATE RESIDENCIES AND CO-OPS INHEALTHCARE ENGINEERINGBarrett Caldwell, Purdue University Barrett S. Caldwell, PhD Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering / Aeronautics & Astronautics Phone: (765) 494-5412 E-mail: bscaldwell@purdue.edu; URL:https://engineering.purdue.edu/GrouperLab Prof. Caldwell is a Professor in Industrial Engineering, and Aeronautics & Astronautics, at Purdue University. His background includes undergraduate degrees from MIT in 1985 (one in astronautics; one in humanities) and a PhD (1990) in social psychology from the University of California-Davis. He is a research leader and innovator in human factors engineering

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Keynton, University of Louisville; James Fiet, University of Louisville; Pankaj Patel, Ball State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-2012: CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TRAINING OF RESEARCHERS INENTREPRENEURIAL DISCOVERYRobert Keynton, University of LouisvilleJames Fiet, University of LouisvillePankaj Patel, Ball State University Page 15.336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Cross-Disciplinary Training of Researchers in Entrepreneurial DiscoveryIntroductionThe work presented in this paper are the outcomes from an NSF-sponsored Partnership forInnovations program which involved the development of a new training paradigm in an attemptto:(1) stimulate the transformation of knowledge created by the nationally-renowned researchand education enterprise at the University into innovations to

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Odesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic; David Sears, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-2027: EVALUATING THE MOTIVATIONAL AND LEARNINGPOTENTIAL OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE FOR USE WITH FIRSTYEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTSOdesma Dalrymple, ASU PolytechnicDavid Sears, Purdue UniversityDemetra Evangelou, Purdue University Page 15.533.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluating the Motivational and Learning Potential of an Instructional Practice for use with First Year Engineering StudentsAbstractAn experiment was conducted within a first-year engineering laboratory to provide empiricalevidence to support the pedagogical viability of Disassemble/Analyze/Assemble (DAA)activities, such as

Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-2123: INSTRUMENTATION FOR SHOCK AND IMPACT ANALYSISRandy Buchanan, University of Southern MississippiSteven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi Page 15.756.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Instrumentation for Impact AnalysisAbstractA test apparatus and appropriate instrumentation were designed by a student with the help of afaculty, to test the deceleration time of a specified impact force applied to a test subject. Theapparatus was made to be adaptable to different configuration requirements of future research.This apparatus utilized the accelerating force of gravity in a procedure known as “drop testing”,in which the

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie; Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante; Arthur Powell, Rutgers University

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Mathematics

AC 2010-2150: HOW AND WHAT MATHEMATICAL CONTENT IS TAUGHTAND USED BY ENGINEER’S STUDENTS AT THEIR FINAL COURSE PROJECT?Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Dr. Gisela Hernandes Gomes is professor and researcher of Mathematics in the Engineering School at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil.Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante Dr. Janete Bolite Frant is professor and researcher of Mathematics Education at Universidade Bandeirante do Brasil (UNIBAN), São Paulo, Brazil.Arthur Powell, Rutgers University Dr. Arthur B. Powell, Jr. is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Urban Education at the Newark campus of Rutgers University