Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University; Steve Kane, West Virginia University; Vicki Kane, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Gary Ganser, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

No.NNG05GF80H. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those Page 15.820.2of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASA or the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium.While improved student performance in calculus was the primary objective of this effort, theexperience of developing and implementing the math-engineering joint projects has resulted inimproved communication between both departments and has helped the math faculty see howstudents work in groups to discuss and solve problems and to create reports and presentations oftheir work. The interactive nature of these problems

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida

established for the newproduct. In addition to providing an opportunity to reflect on the major topics discussed in thecourse, this assignment also permitted students to work in a team environment to produce adeliverable in the form of a functioning product prototype. Local entrepreneurs and practitioners Page 15.1234.4in the medical device industry provided assessment of the final projects.The product selected for this term was a medicine bottle opener to assist geriatric citizens. Thisdevice was selected due to its medical device affiliation, the clear societal impact of the device,and the perception that students could quickly grasp the functional

Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Dayvon Green, Morgan State University

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Instrumentation

enhanced learningoutcomes. This model has often been used to redesign courses in science and engineering withmany pedagogical benefits. The Kolb model suggests that balance among the four stages leads tooptimal learning, deeper understanding of concepts and applications, and longer retention ofinformation. It is achieved through reflective observation (RO), and active experimentation (AE).However, a necessary condition for such construction of knowledge is that this knowledgeshould be grasped first. Knowledge depiction occurs through Concrete Experience (CE) orAbstract Conceptualization (AC).A significant component of this project involved undergraduate students in experiential learningand research efforts. The undergraduate engineering summer

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

students’ retention of lessons and comprehensionof the concepts.Comparisons between the present curriculum and that of the past showed that while the courseshad been updated, the content was essentially of the same quality as before. Overall, this can beconsidered a positive. As any discipline matures, the curriculum must reflect the advancements.The critical aspect here is that the updates were usually driven by the new editions of the text,instead of being initiated by the instructor. While it is unreasonable to expect that each and everyclass improvement is driven by an instructors direct experience in that particular area, it shouldbe noted that almost none of the improvements were initiated by the instructor’s personalknowledge in that area

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University

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Mathematics

and processes, increase their processing skillsby exposing them to various dynamic programming activities that will push their problemsolving abilities, require them to solve out-of-content problems, and be more creative. Exposinghigh school students to programming at an earlier age in the type of programming environmentdescribed in this proposal will benefit them by helping them better understand mathematicalcontexts, concepts, and applications, often reflected in applied fields such as engineering.Bibliography 1. Austin, H. S. (1987). Predictors of pascal programming achievement for community college students. Proceedings of the Eighteenth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, , 161-164. 2. Bergin, S

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Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

: A framework for modeling the local coherence of a Page 15.269.8 discourse. Computational Linguistics , 21, 203-225.[6] Isbell, M., & Davis, J. (2007). "Organizations are made to tick through talk:" A network comparison of conversation centers, influential words and network centrality. Annual Meeting of the NCA 93rd Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.[7] Jonassen, D. (2000). Computers as mindtools for schools: Engaging critical thinking. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.[8] McLaren, T., Vuong, D., & Grant, K. (2007). Do you know what you don't know? Critical reflection and concept mapping in an information systems

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

multidisciplinary: able to communicate with, work with, and manage other typesof engineers and scientists and to learn aspects of these other engineering and science disciplines,as needed, throughout their careers.This multidisciplinary systems approach is reflected in nuclear engineering education.Undergraduate nuclear engineering curricula typically include a much broader basic science,mathematics, and general engineering background than most other engineering majors.14 This iseven more relevant now as the nuclear industry continues to both mature and broaden, andnuclear engineering majors are in ever higher demand for more and more diverse and cross-disciplinary careers. It is important for this broad background and practical systems view to bereflected

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoff Wright; Paul Skaggs, Brigham Young University; Richard Fry, Brigham Young University; Brian Howell, Brigham Young University; Richard West, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

inculcatethe principles and techniques of innovation. Awards were provided to the top three teams. Beforethe Innovation Boot Camp was completed, there was a final summary discussion session wherestudents were asked to share their reflections of the Innovation Boot Camp, and to identify if,how, and what they learned and developed. At then end of the evening students were given asecond Torrance Creativity Test – which we would later grade and compare with their resultsfrom when they first took the Creativity Test. Exit surveys were emailed to each student at theconclusion of the Innovation Boot Camp. Additionally, several students were randomly selected

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Roper, George Mason University

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Environmental Engineering

controls.ConclusionsThe opportunity to participate in a real world project and contribute to the data analysis was verywell received by the students. It also gave them an appreciation for the constraints thatstormwater management projects can have from a governmental budget standpoint. Over all theproject objective for the course (to give students experience is using real project data to assessimpervious surface challenges for a flood control project and to provide insights for low impactwater management options) was met and was reflected in very high class evaluation ratings inthis area at the completion of the course. This project also presented the students with thechallenges that local governments often must address between longer term better

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS); Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

out comparedto the dropout rate of 6.7% among the population of respondents who did not report a negativeexperience. The fact that 69% of the female students that dropped a technology course had anegative experience at some point may indicate how important a positive classroom environmentis when it comes to retaining female students.The women who took the female technology survey are a racially diverse group, reflective ofCalifornia’s community college population.Figure 3. An Excerpt from the Demographic Section of the Survey:Question 12) What is your ethnicity? Percentage of Choice Number of Respondents

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Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

K. Introduction to Frequency Response and Filtering 1 VII. AC Power Analysis A. Instantaneous Power B. Average Power C. Effective Value 2 D. Apparent Power E. Power Factor F. Complex Power and the Power Triangle VIII.Introduction to the Ideal Transformer A. Symbol B. Dot Convention 1 C. Voltage and Current Relations D. Impedance Reflection Review and Wrap-up 3 Figure 3: Course

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

, origin, age, and sex. Theseeducational gaps are reflected in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Theperformance gap for Hispanics, American Indians, and African Americans in comparison toWhites and Asians exists in all subjects; it is more prominent in Science. In Arizona, 77% ofAmerican Indians, 72% of Hispanics and 68% of African Americans performed Below the Basiclevel in comparison to 32% Whites in the 2005 NAEP eighth grade Science assessment. Further,engineering is among the least gender equitable professions with a workforce that is only 11%female and STEM programs continue to have low minority enrollment5. The cause has psycho-sociocultural roots that create barriers to female and minority participation6.Evidence

Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; Ronald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana; Glen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

start of the program the student had some background on the wind industry in generalfrom courses he took in high school and from reading independently articles related to theinstallation of wind farms in Indiana. However, what makes a difference in his case are hisability to work with numbers, his advanced analytical and problem solving skills and his interest,knowledge, and experience in computer programming. In addition to that, the student is able towork hard in an independent way which reflects his motivation. In projects of this naturecreativity is a critical and to date the student has delivered creative work.The student spent the first part of the summer reading material about the wind industryworldwide and eventually focused his

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Ryan Campbell, University of Washington; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Diane Jones, University of Washington; Donald Peter, Seattle Pacific University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific Univ; Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette Veilleux, Simmons College

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Educational Research and Methods

CTC and engagement in undergraduate STEMeducation. With the completion of the conceptual model, the second phase of the study, surveytool development, becomes the focus.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the National Science Foundation for theirsupport of this work under the REESE program (grant numbers DRL-0909817, 0910143,0909659, 0909900, and 0909850). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.References 1. Goodenow, Carol (1993). Classroom belonging among early adolescent students: Relationships to motivation and achievement. Journal of Early Adolescence

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

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Industrial Engineering

. Depending on the level ofcommitment, it may take five to ten years to fully implement the proposed publictransportation network.Educational ValueThe METS efficiency study provided an opportunity for students from varieddisciplines to collaborate and work toward a common goal; the improvement ofthe municipal bus transportation system. Participating in this service projectallowed students to become more cognizant of public policy issues andcommunity impact. Upon completion of the study, students reflected on theprocess and the multitude of problem solving skills utilized throughout the study.Several students stated that they were proud of the fact that they were helpingsolve some of the city’s problems and it was rewarding to work on a project

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Ernest Blatchley, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Environmental Engineering

own include sustainability in their curricula.” “I am confident that I can identify effective ways to 3.7 4.0 include environmental sustainability concepts into the courses that I teach.” Participants were asked to rate their level of agreement with the statement on a scale of 1-5: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neither agree nor disagree, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree Statistical method notes: Data listed in the table reflect results from 14 participants with paired before and after responses. Significant differences between before and after responses for the first four questions were observed using a paired t-test at the 95% confidence level

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Fashaad Crawford, University of Louisville; Katheryn McAnulty, University of Louisville

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Minorities in Engineering

enrollmentfor fall 2007 was 1,293 students and only 218 were female (16.86%). Overall enrollmentof female students at the Speed School has averaged 18 percent since 2006 and finallyrose to 20 percent for fall 2009. National statistics reflect the same patterns.For more than 20 years the Speed School has had an active chapter of the Society ofWomen Engineers (SWE) with the Director of Student Affairs serving as its long termfaculty advisor. Various programs have been conducted to introduce young women andother under-represented minorities (URMs) to careers in engineering with varied amountsof success. In 2005, the president of the SWE chapter approached the faculty advisorwith a new idea – the notion of inviting incoming female students to an

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford; MirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western Afghanistan; Alnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford

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International

implementation of block grants relied onpartnerships. The fist partnership was built on an unusual and existing relationship through theRotary Club between Nangarar University and San Diego State University. After the firstpartnership was signed, the new spread through word of mouth and Afghan Academics inuniversities in the US and UK began to contact the Ministry of Higher Education directly.A new leadership in the Ministry of Higher Education and the creation of a strongerimplementation team in the summer of 2006 were the turning point toward building effectivepartnerships between Afghan and foreign institutions of higher learning. Table 1 reflects theUniversity Partnership Program.The partnership between the University of Hartford (UH) in West

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Information Systems

a required first-year engineering course with enrollments of as many as 1700 students in agiven semester. The earliest MEA implementations had student teams write a single solution to aproblem in the form of a memo to the client and receive feedback from their TA. For researchpurposes, a simple static online submission form, a static feedback form, and a single databasetable were quickly developed. Over time, research revealed that students need multiple feedback,revision, and reflection points to address misconceptions and achieve high quality solutions. As aresult, the toolset has been expanded, patched, and re-patched multiple developers to increaseboth the functionality and the security of the system. Because the class is so large and

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

considered in any plan, keeping in mind that the educationalimprovement should be structured to eliminate these conflicts in long term. As an example, an Page 15.271.4instructor, teaching in Dari, may raise the sensitivity of Pashtun students in the same class or viceversa. Switching the instructional language to a neutral language such as English may addressthe issue. However, the other side of the problem considering the conservative religious nature ofthe society should carefully be studied for a proper decision.Some observations were reflective of the religious, yet mostly traditional teachings. As example,despite the low quality of instruction

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Abdul Qadeer, Urdu Science University

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Engineering Ethics

the fabrication of: - New catalysts - Heat reflection layers - Aerogels for transparent damping layers in solar architectures - Super thermal insulators - Transparent layers showing resistance against wear and abrasion or anti-damping propertiesEnergy Nanodevices will allow cleaner

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

existing theoreticalframeworks most relevant to my research questions are 1) the history and pedagogy ofengineering education, which is widely supported through organizations such as ASEE;2) STSE (formerly STS) education and 3) Teacher Identity. The selection of STSE andTeacher Identity have been informed by my own experience conducting research withpre-service and new science teachers, and their use of an STSE approach in their teachingof science. However, acknowledgement of context is critical in educational research, andas I reflected further on these theoretical strands, I realized the inherent challenges inutilizing theory from the K-12 realm in the framing of my post-secondary researchproject

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

relating to the grand challenges that we face in the 21st century.References 1. Suter, L. (1992). Indicators of science & mathematics education in 1992. (Report No. NSF-93-95). Washington D.C.: National Science Foundation. 2. American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1989). Science for all Americans. New York: Oxford University Press. 3. Keller, E. (1985). Reflections on gender and science. New Haven: Yale University Press. 4. Anderson, L. & Northwood, D. (2002). International Conference on Engineering Education: Recruitment and retention programs to increase diversity in engineering. Page 15.733.9

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Patrick Sweeney, United States Air Force Academy; Delbert Christman, United States Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

features andtechnologies. The result was mixed, and clear conclusions cannot be drawn from theirperformance.The students were clearly motivated at the design reviews and in discussions with mentors. Theyhad grand visions of what they were going to create. However, when it came to actually doingthe work, several of them put in the minimum expected time or less. Being a three-hour classwith forty meeting periods, it was expected the student would put in at least 120 hours over thecourse of a semester. Realistically, with an eager group, 160-200 hours is common. In the firstsemester, the time invested ranged from 90 hours to 162 hours. The results reflected thisinvestment as those who put in 150+ hours made great strides toward completing

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson University; Brian Machmer, Clemson University

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Civil Engineering

concern of stress concentrations affecting thequality of the clay layer on top of the sand layer.Consolidation of the clay-sand mixture was conducted in a two-step process on a universaltesting machine (UTM). Each step was performed by applying the load and the rate shown inTable 2. Once the loading for consolidation of the clay-sand mixture was completed, the steelreinforcement was removed and the plexiglass container was attached to the shake table. Page 15.402.6Page 15.402.7Page 15.402.8Page 15.402.9walls, and reflects waves back into the soil sample. To mitigate this breakdown, a liquefactionbox with flexible beams similar to those in the

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

participation ofsteering oversight board and steering oversight committees at each level. Figure 2 representstypical curriculum lifecycle for an individual program, such as Smart Power Engineering,Electric Power Fundamentals, etc. It has a number of program outcomes and course outlines2. Fig.2. Curriculum Development for Typical ModuleFigure 3 represents curriculum structure of interrelated modules delivered either at one or atmultiple institutions. Administration and delivery infrastructure are unified and linked toconditions in Fig. 2. Such a structure with distributed modules and unified administration anddelivery network reflects the concept of the consortium by providing flexibility, integration ofexpertise, and

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terry Brumback, University of Alabama; Randal Schumacker, The University of Alabama; Daniel Fonseca, The University of Alabama

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Educational Research and Methods

CriteriaStudies were examined to determine whether they met the criteria for inclusion in the study.First, the study examined students enrolled in undergraduate programs enrolled in engineeringdegree programs at accredited postsecondary institutions in North America and Europe. Second,the study examined the effect of educational programs on the cognitive development of studyparticipants. Third, only studies that were carried out in a classroom or program setting wereconsidered, as opposed to those conducted in a more controlled experimental setting. Fourth, theresearch was published or reported after 1996, so that the research would more closely reflect thecurrent environment in which students learn. Fifth, and finally, the research reported

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kimbrough, University of Tennessee at Martin; Rhett Chrysler, University of Tennessee at Martin; Somsak Sukittanon, The University of Tennessee at Martin

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Electrical and Computer

discrete beams to make it easier for the user to determine what note would be played. Mostlaser light controller systems are simply used as an array of on/off switches or use the intensityof light to change a parameter like the modulation of a note by the intensity of reflected light.This provides control over melody and rhythm, but does not allow for any fluid control overmusical dynamics. In order to control dynamics, force sensors are integrated into malletsallowing for a third degree of control over the musical performance giving rise to all the Page 15.719.8fundamental building blocks of music: melody

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Katharine Golding, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

businessschools in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. Of the schools that responded, 50 reportedoffering a entrepreneurial program of study (defined as at least four courses in the area ofentrepreneurship). Levie [4] conducted a similar inventory of entrepreneurship educationin the UK. To examine the institutionalization of entrepreneurship, Katz [5] conducted asurvey examining the extent of endowed chairs and professorships of entrepreneurship,finding that between 1999 and 2003, the number of these positions grew by 71 percent.While these studies reflect foundational work on offerings of entrepreneurship in highereducation, and document the growth of offerings, none have paid particular attention toentrepreneurship education within the STEM fields, focusing

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Hunt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

skills gained at the lower levels. Thetaxonomy is typically applied to three domains of learning: affective, cognitive, andpsychomotor. We are concerned here only with the cognitive domain. The levels within thecognitive domain are knowledge (1), comprehension (2), application (3), analysis (4), synthesis(5), and evaluation (6). The Bloom’s categories used to describe the entries are the modifiedBloom’s categories reflecting active thinking3: Remembering (1), Understanding (2), Applying(3), Analyzing (4), Evaluating (5), and Creating (6). For analysis, each category is ranked from1-6 in the order of increasing complexity. Table 1 is a summary of the descriptions of eachcategory along with examples of students’ responses corresponding to the