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Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Rockaway, University of Louisville; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville

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Mechanics

AC 2010-480: QUALITY ENHANCEMENT IN STATICSThomas Rockaway, University of LouisvilleD. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville Page 15.1007.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Quality Enhancement in StaticsAbstractTo satisfy accreditation requirements the University of Louisville recently developed a QualityEnhancement Plan (QEP) to improve undergraduate instruction across all disciplines. Centralelements of the plan are: emphasis on critical thinking; integration of critical thinking throughoutthe curriculum; service learning for undergraduates; and a culminating experience. With theadoption of the QEP, instructors were asked to incorporate

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent Jesiek, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-876: CIRCUITS CONCEPT INVENTORIES: A COMPARATIVEANALYSISDeepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette Deepika Sangam is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. She holds a M.S. degree from University of Maryland, College Park and B.E. from University of Mysore, India in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are in the areas of teaching/learning of electrical engineering conceptsBrent Jesiek, Purdue University Brent Jesiek is assistant professor in Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Jesiek holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendra Seniow, Oregon State University; Eric Nefcy, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1953: REPRESENTATIONS OF STUDENT MODEL DEVELOPMENT INVIRTUAL LABORATORIES BASED ON A COGNITIVE APPRENTICESHIPINSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNKendra Seniow, Oregon State University Kendra Seniow is an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, the University Honors College, and the International Studies Programs at Oregon State University. In pursuit of her University Honors College and International degrees, she is investigating student teams’ use of models during completion of the BioReactor Virtual Laboratory project, how similar educational principles can be applied to international development projects and how participation in both these authentic activities helps develop stronger

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Computer Education Innovations II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech; David Bailey, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Thomas Walker, Virginia Tech; Steven Lee, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2283: DEVELOPING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FORCLASSROOM TECHNOLOGIESJoseph Tront, Virginia TechDavid Bailey, Virginia Polytechnic and State UniversityThomas Walker, Virginia TechSteven Lee, Virginia Tech Page 15.387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 DEVELOPING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGIESAbstractIn order for classroom technologies to be useful in engineering education, appropriateinfrastructures must be planned, implemented and tested so that they are sufficiently robust toserve the needs of the target usage. Usage will vary depending on size of the class, complexityof the teaching technology being used, and

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

. Page 15.30.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A functional conceptual framework for teaching technological literacyAbstract This is a presentation of an epistemological framework for teaching technologysuch that it will bring about improved technological literacy in ALL K-12 students.Design, Living, Productivity, and Foundational Technical Concepts anchor ourconceptual framework for teaching technology educators. This conceptual framework forteaching technology literacy is functional, standards based, and can accommodatemultiple pedagogies. It meets the standards of ITEA/CTTE, the New York State Dept ofEd., NCATE, and others. It also aligns with drafts of the NAEP Technological LiteracyAssessment. We have

Conference Session

Student Paper Presentation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University

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Students Constituent Committee

, and start assignments early; however I found this was only half of whatI needed to survive, I also needed to rely on my classmates for aid and advice. As engineers,teamwork is instilled in us at an early stage. From homework groups in sophomore classes, tolab groups, and finally to the senior design team, I have always found four minds are better thanone, logic that transcended into my graduate classes. My first year class was comprised of 24people of different backgrounds, strengths, and weaknesses. Faced with a common adversary,we stuck together and helped each other, from discussions about theory to aid on homeworkassignments, to advice on how and to handle difficult undergraduate students in the classes weTA'd. What I recommend to all

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1655: SWARM ROBOTICS: A RESEARCH PROJECT WITH HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTSChiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High SchoolSanjeev Reddy, Radnor High SchoolMark Woods, Villanova UniversityBiswanath Samanta, Villanova UniversityC. Nataraj, Villanova University Page 15.1155.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 SWARM ROBOTICS: A RESEARCH PROJECT WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTSAbstractThis paper is concerned with an educational project to provide a rich research experience onswarm robotics to high school students. A group of three mobile robots (the popular Lego NXT)was used to implement a ‘search and rescue’ operation. A bio

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Koehler, Northwestern University; Wendy Murray, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1764: FROM REMEDIATION TO APPLICATION: AN INVESTIGATIONOF COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VECTOR ANALYSIS INAN UNDERGRADUATE BIOMECHANICS COURSESara Koehler, Northwestern University SARA R. KOEHLER is a Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern University and a participant in the Graduate Teaching Certificate Program at Northwestern University's Searle Center for Teaching Excellence. Her research focuses on the biomechanics of transfemoral amputee gait.Wendy Murray, Northwestern University WENDY M. MURRAY is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering

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Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-2311: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN A K-5 TEACHERPREPARATION PROGRAMStephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey Page 15.1194.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Technological literacy through a K-5 teacher preparation program IntroductionAttaining a certain level of technological literacy in our society is important for a variety ofreasons. In this extremely technologically-rich age, citizenry will need to participateeffectively in our democratic society on a variety of complex problems; such as globalwarming, energy supply, quick-paced biomedical advances, complicated healthcare reformand statistical-based arguments

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

skills1- 5. Furthermore, “scaffolding” is a method claiming that new knowledgeis assimilated best when it is linked to previous experience6, 7. The discussed multipurposelaboratory was developed with the benefits of active learning and scaffolding in mind. Page 15.593.2A number of educators in CIS, CS, Computer Engineering Technology (CET), and ComputerEngineering (CE) developed computer laboratory environments for their courses, often underbudgetary constraints. Usually, these environments serve one course8, 9. This work describes acomplex computer environment serving most of the technical courses in a CIS program.Lab Environment and the

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina; Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina

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Mathematics

. http://hti.math.uh.edu/curriculum/units/2008/04/08.04.04.pdf20 Lord, Mary. Up Close: No Mind Left Behind. An engineer seeks to inspire a new generation. PRISM Magazine, ASEE. March 2010. P25.21 Thompson, Denise R, University of South Florida, Senk, Sharon I. Michigan State University. The Effects of Curriculum on Achievement in Second-Year Algebra: The example of the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. Journal for Research and Mathematics Education. 2001, Vol. 32, No. 1, 58-84.22 Heuvel, Cor van den, Tamura, Namae. Baseball Haiku W. W. Norton & Company. p 723 Aboufadel, Edward. A Mathematician Catches a Baseball , The American Mathematical Monthly, Vol. 103, No. 10 (Dec., 1996), pp. 870-878

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

AC 2010-1169: STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISESIN UNDERGRADUATE LAB COURSESGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.1111.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Attitudes toward Inquiry-Based Exercises in Undergraduate Lab CoursesIntroduction This paper reports on work in progress for a Type 1 CCLI project. The primary focus of theresearch project has been the development of a series of inquiry-based demonstrations andlaboratory exercises appropriate

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

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Construction

AC 2010-636: THE EMERGENT NECESSITY FOR DEMOLITION ANDRECONSTRUCTION CONTENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYCURRICULUMMark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construction, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark’s 30+ years of construction industry experience includes owning and operating a custom homebuilding company in addition to senior management positions with one of the largest homebuilders in the nation as well as a regional commercial/residential development

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Colin Neill, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-26: IMPROVING TEAM PERFORMANCE: THE COGNITIVE STYLEFACTORJoanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University Joanna F. DeFranco is an Engineering faculty member at Penn State University. She earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Math from Penn State, M.S. in Computer Engineering from Villanova, and earned her Ph.D. in Computer and Information science from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Previous to entering academia, Dr. DeFranco held a number of positions in industry and government, including software engineer for Motorola in Horsham, PA and an Electronics Engineer for the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA. She has published a number of articles in journals and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randolph, Randy Hutchison, Randy Hutchison, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1822: USE OF SITUATED COGNITION AND CONSTRUCTIVISTTHEORIES TO TEACH MOVEMENT SCIENCE IN BIOMECHANICSRandolph, Randy Hutchison, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson UniversityLisa Benson, Clemson University Page 15.1309.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of Situated Cognition and Constructivist Theories to Teach Movement Science in BiomechanicsAbstractIt is estimated that students now graduating will pursue as many as five careers in their lifetime.This puts increasing pressure on instruction to expedite a student’s ability to transfer what theyhave learned in the classroom to many applications. Many times the

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1620: A WEB-BASED BAYESIAN VAN HIELE PROBLEM SOLVER FORCOMPUTER PROGRAMMINGJ. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University Dr. J. Wey Chen is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Information System at Southern Taiwan University. He formerly served a two-year appointment (2007-2009) as the Department Chair of the Department of Information Management at Southern Taiwan University and was the Computer Science Department Chair at Western State College of Colorado. His scholarly interests range widely, from computer science curriculum design to e-learning and software engineering practices. Page

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt University; Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1759: IMPLEMENTING AND ASSESSING A CHALLENGE-BASEDMODULE FOR SPECTROSCOPY IN A BIOMEDICAL OPTICS CLASSElizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt UniversityAnita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University Page 15.680.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementing and assessing a challenge-based module for spectroscopy in a biomedical optics classAbstractThe importance of biomedical optics is steadily increasing as reliable, fast, and non-invasivetools are becoming exceedingly necessary for disease diagnosis and treatment. Many times, real-world biomedical optics applications are not discussed in a classroom setting, which may limitstudents

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

digitally based tests or testsadministered online, could assist in determining if there are alternative tests and deliverymethods that would prove to be more effective in predicting student performance.Bibliography1 Kelly, T. (1928). Crossroads in the mind of man. Stanford, CA: Stanford Press Page 15.1078.82 Salthouse, T. A., & Mitchell, D. R. D. (1990). Effects of age and naturally occurring experience on spatial visualization performance. Developmental Psychology, 26, (p. 845-854).3 Bertoline, G., Wiebe, E., Miller, C., and Nasman, L. (1995). Engineering Graphics Communication. Chicago: Irwin Press4

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

courses.Bibliography1. Wulf, W. A., “The Urgency of Engineering Education Reform”, Realizing the New Paradigm for Engineering Education, Conference Proceedings, June 3-6, 1998.2. Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology, ITEA, 2007.3. Engineering for Non-Engineers and Technological Literacy Bibliography and Reference Resources, compiled by ASEE Technological Literacy Constituent Committee 2009.4. Bateson, G. (1977): Steps Toward Ecology of Mind, Ballantine Books.5. Malthus, T.R. (1798): An Essay on the Principle of Population. See "Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population: Library of Economics", Liberty Fund, Inc., 2000, EconLib.org webpage6. Lenz, R. C. (1985), “A Heuristic Approach to

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Esmaeily, Kansas State University; Anil Pahwa, Kansas State University; J Thompson, Kansas State University; Donald Watts, Kansas State University

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International

AC 2010-2354: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STRENGTHENINGHIGHER EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTANAsad Esmaeily, Kansas State UniversityAnil Pahwa, Kansas State UniversityJ Thompson, Kansas State UniversityDonald Watts, Kansas State University Page 15.271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Challenges and Opportunities for Strengthening Higher Education in Afghanistan Abstract This paper summarizes the opportunities and challenges in strengthening highereducation in Afghanistan, after a long period of war and destruction in the country. Theinformation and experience detailed

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Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-305: COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, INTERNSHIPS, ANDEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SHOULD BEGIN IN PRE-SCHOOLCraig Gunn, Michigan State University Page 15.323.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Cooperative Education, Internships, and Experiential Learning Should Begin in Pre-SchoolAbstractCooperative Education, Internships, and Experiential Learning have been part of the vocabularyof educators for over 100 years. The birth of Cooperative Education as an important part of theeducation of engineers was the brainchild of Herman Schneider. His foresight in realizing that inorder to fully understand what engineering was about required an immersion in

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Timothy Cameron, Kettering University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2124: UTILIZING INTERACTIVE WEB BASED DYNAMICSANIMATION SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN GRAPHS OF PARAMETRICSTUDIESRichard Stanley, Kettering University Dr. Richard Stanley has been a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering University (Flint, MI) since July of 1999, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor. He earned his BSME from The University of Michigan in 1990, his MSME from Wayne State University in 1996, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. His primary interest is to develop web-based internet animation software, which can be used to enhance the engineering student’s understanding of mechanics principles. He is also the karate and

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1232: DEVELOPMENT OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY COURSE FOR ATECHNOLOGY PROGRAMFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityKeith Coogler, Sam Houston State University Page 15.405.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Renewable Energy Course for a Technology ProgramAbstractEnergy systems play a critical role in everyday life and are an important part of engineering. Theacademic, business, and industry fields have been seriously pursuing renewable energy systemsadvantageous to their needs. Students graduating from engineering and technology programs areinvolved in buying, managing, and trading alternative energies during their careers as part

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Aaron Graham, Arizona State University; Andrea Eller, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

AC 2010-1152: SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING, ATTITUDE ANDRETENTION THROUGH CRITICAL CLASS REFLECTIONSJacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelley has an M.S. in Materials Science and is a Ph.D. student in the College of Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics and Chemistry. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and development and assessment of inquiry-based modules in materials science and engineering. She teaches physics, chemistry and mathematics in a local arts high school.Aaron Graham, Arizona State University Aaron Graham, Arizona State University Aaron Graham is an undergraduate at Arizona

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Satterfield, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Susan Heller-Zeisler, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

15.1247.4associated engineering and mathematics, is increasingly also involved in research involving 3biology and biotechnology related fields. This wide range of research provides multipleopportunities for overlap with the middle school curriculum, including forensics, chemicalreactions, materials science, magnetism, and earthquakes, as shown in Figure 1,the 2009schedule.When considering the topics to be taught in the NIST Summer Institute, the focus and purpose ofNIST is also kept in mind. NIST, as the premier U.S. measurement science, or metrology,research laboratory has much to teach regarding the role of measurement science and itsimportance. The NIST

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Wabler, Clemson University; Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

undergraduate student in topics of medical devices, biomaterials, and clinicalanatomy. This paper details the development, application, and assessment of a mentoredundergraduate teaching and research program known as Creative Inquiry at Clemson Universitythat is focused on the development of a statewide implant retrieval program for educational andresearch purposes.IntroductionThe mission of the Department of Bioengineering at Clemson University is to provide anoutstanding education for engineers in bioengineering and developing future leaders. With thismission in mind, three goals were identified: 1) to provide students with the education needed fora rewarding career, 2) to provide an intellectually rigorous undergraduate education thatemphasizes

Conference Session

Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, Aachen University of Technology (RWTH); Lars Knipping, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer; Nina Reinecke, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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International

AC 2010-1362: EXPERIENCES FROM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ANDSTAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND SOME STILL UNSOLVED MYSTERIESSabina Jeschke, Aachen University of Technology (RWTH) Sabina Jeschke holds the chair for “Information Management in Mechanical Engineering (IMA)” at RWTH Aachen University, department of mechanical engineering, and is director of the “Center for Learning and Knowledge Management (ZLW)” at RWTH Aachen University. Together, this twin-institute ZLW/IMA forms a scientific institution with currently more than 50 junior and senior researchers, 15 staff members and about 100 student coworkers. In academic education, ZLW/IMA is responsible for the computer science education of

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.4. Raufaste, E., H. Eyrolle, and C. Marine. Pertinence generation in radiological diagnosis: Spreading activation and the nature of expertise. Cognit Sci. 22: 517-548, 1998.5. Fisher, F. T., & Peterson, P.L. (2001). A tool to measure adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering students. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.6. Wineburg, S. (1998). Reading Abraham Lincoln: An expert/expert study in interpretation of historical texts. Cognitive Science, 22(3), 319-346.7. Schwartz, D. L., Bransford, J. D., & Sears, D. (2005). Innovation and efficiency in learning and

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-716: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES: FROM AN ASSISTANTPROFESSOR'S PERSPECTIVEHelen McNally, Purdue University Page 15.794.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 International Activities: From an Assistant Professor’s PerspectiveAbstract: International activities in the form of developing research collaborations or faculty andstudent exchanges are important new directions which nearly all university and colleges are pursuing. Inthe last year I have had the opportunity to visit universities in Costa Rica, Mexico, Ireland and Germany,each providing wonderful and unique experience for myself and students. While

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Willis, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

, post-secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels.Susan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in Computer Information Systems at the University of Houston. She began her career in higher education teaching applied mathematics for engineering technology students. She demonstrated consistent interest in the application of information and communication technologies to instruction. This interest plus demonstrated depth of knowledge of computer applications and systems caused her to change her teaching focus to computer information systems in 2000. Recently, she has completed graduate coursework in the area of Medical Informatics in order to deepen and