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Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Lisa Grable, North Carolina State University; Patricia Dixon, Florida State University; Sharon Schulze, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-276: PRECOLLEGE OUTREACH WITHIN THE FREEDM SYSTEMSCENTERKeith Holbert, Arizona State University Keith Holbert is presently an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering of Arizona State University. He earned his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from University of Tennessee in 1989. His research expertise is in the area of instrumentation and system diagnostics. Dr. Holbert is a registered professional engineer. He has published more than 90 journal and conference papers.Lisa Grable, North Carolina State University Lisa Leonor Grable is the Pre-college Outreach Coordinator, NSF FREEDM Systems Center, The Science House, NC State University and

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Teaching Dynamics

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Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley; Daniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

AC 2010-360: MOVE IT - LEARNING MODULES FOR DYNAMIC SYSTEMSBenson Tongue, University of California, BerkeleyDaniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.891.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 MoveIt: FROM REAL LIFE TO MODEL AND BACK AGAINAbstractMoveIt contains structured dynamics and vibrations modules that are designed to imbue instudents an enhanced ability to look at real life situations, derive mathematical models,animate their simulations, and then compare the results with the original systems. Thegoal is to strengthen the linkage between analysis and design/modeling and in so doingstrengthen the students’ abilities to function as

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Krchnavek Robert, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Vladimir DeDelva, Rowan University; Michael Glasspool, Rowan University; Muhammad Iftikhar, Rowan University; Keith McIver, Rowan University; Katherine Ross, Rowan University; Kathryn Whitaker, Rowan University; Tatsiana Sokal, Rowan University

AC 2010-385: INTEGRATION OF PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY WITHPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND K-12 EDUCATIONZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan UniversityMariano Savelski, Rowan UniversityKrchnavek Robert, Rowan UniversityC. Stewart Slater, Rowan UniversityVladimir DeDelva, Rowan UniversityMichael Glasspool, Rowan UniversityMuhammad Iftikhar, Rowan UniversityKeith McIver, Rowan UniversityKatherine Ross, Rowan UniversityKathryn Whitaker, Rowan UniversityTatsiana Sokal, Rowan University Page 15.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integration of Particle Technology with

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Design in BME Education

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Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Michael Rust, Western New Engalnd College; Diane Testa, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College

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Biomedical

AC 2010-409: USING QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATIONS AND FDA DESIGNCONTROL GUIDANCE AS A BASIS FOR CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGNRobert Gettens, Western New England CollegeMichael Rust, Western New Engalnd College Assistant Professor of Biomedical EngineeringDiane Testa, Western New England CollegeJudy Cezeaux, Western New England College Page 15.1335.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Quality System Regulations and FDA Design Control Guidance as a Basis for Capstone Senior DesignAbstract Medical device development in the industrial setting follows the tenets of Quality SystemRegulations (QSR) and the design control guidance of the U.S

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ricardo Mejia, Universidad EAFIT; Carlos Rodriguez, Universidad EAFIT

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International

AC 2010-433: COLLABORATIVE TOOLS FOR GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECTMANAGEMENT: CASE STUDY OF AN ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of the American Society for

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Design in the First Year

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Sami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-470: DRAW BRIDGE DESIGN: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS-ONPROJECT FOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTSSami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University Sami Khorbotly received a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Beirut Arab University in 2001. He then received his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Akron in years 2003 and 2007 respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. His research interests include real-time implementation of DSP systems. He is a two time recipient of the IEEE real world engineering projects award in recognition of his

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

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Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-473: AN ASSESSMENT AND DATA COLLECTION PROCESS FOREVALUATING STUDENT PROGRESS ON "A-K" ABET EDUCATIONALOUTCOMESKathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kathleen Ossman is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at the University of Cincinnati. She earned a BSEE and MSEE from Georgia Tech in 1982 and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1986. Her interests include digital signal processing and feedback control. Page 15.141.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Assessment and Data Collection Process for Evaluating

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Multidisciplinary Capstone

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Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hitt, USMA; Robert Floersheim, US Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-476: IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPLEX MULTIDISCIPLINARYCAPSTONE PROJECT FOR STIMULATING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTDEVELOPMENTRobert Rabb, United States Military AcademyJoseph Hitt, USMARobert Floersheim, US Military Academy Page 15.673.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementation of a Complex Multidisciplinary Capstone Project for Stimulating Undergraduate Student DevelopmentAbstractComplex, multidisciplinary capstone projects require multi-faceted teams of faculty and students,representing two or more technical areas of expertise. Engineering education has emphasizedmore multidisciplinary work as graduates are expected to perform on

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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William Jordan, Baylor University

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International

AC 2010-500: IMPLEMENTING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN THEDEVELOPING WORLDWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials related courses. He does research in appropriate technology applications, engineering ethics, and entrepreneurship. Page 15.686.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Sara Branch, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-918: PH.D.S IN ENGINEERING: GETTING THEM THROUGH THEDOOR AND SEEING THEM GRADUATE- FACULTY AND INDUSTRYPERSPECTIVESMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the

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Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-940: DEVELOPING A NEW MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu DhabiRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort WayneJihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University Page 15.377.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 DEVELOPING A NEW MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMABSTRACTManufacturing is one of the areas that had been deeply hit by globalization and most of themanufacturer’s associate globalization with outsourcing due to recent history of U.S.manufacturing. Approximately 300,000 jobs were outsourced to foreign countries in 2003 andresearch predicts that 3.4

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Engaging Students

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Diana Grauer, Kansas State University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-508: AUTOMOBILE EMISSIONS: A PROBLEM-BASED LEARNINGACTIVITY USING THE CLEAN AIR ACTBette Grauer, Kansas State UniversityDiana Grauer, Kansas State University Page 15.223.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Automobile Emissions: A Problem-Based Learning Activity Using the Clean Air ActAbstractA problem-based learning activity has been developed using automotive engineering andrequirements of the Clean Air Act to examine complex environmental issues involvingautomobiles. After an introductory study, students sample the O2, CO, NO, and NO2 levels ofautomobile exhaust and analyze the results. The activity employs a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Hank Yochum, Sweet Briar College

AC 2010-1854: ENGAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN A DESIGN-BASEDSERVICE LEARNING COURSE EMPHASIZING CONNECTIONS BETWEENTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYRobert Pierce, Sweet Briar CollegeHank Yochum, Sweet Briar College Page 15.468.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engaging Engineering Students in a Design-Based Service Learning Course Emphasizing Connections between Technology and SocietyAbstractHistory has shown that there is a complex relationship between technological projects and theindividuals that a technology is intended to serve. Failure to understand or anticipate the socialenvironment in which a technology is implemented often leads to unintended

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Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hanjun Xian, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1857: SENSORWORLD: A NEW APPROACH TO INCORPORATINGLARGE-SCALE SENSOR DATA INTO ENGINEERING LEARNINGENVIRONMENTSHanjun Xian, Purdue UniversityKrishna Madhavan, Purdue University Page 15.1059.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 SensorWorld: A New Approach to Incorporating Large-scale Sensor Data into Engineering Learning EnvironmentsAbstractSensors play a critical role in engineering and science applications. However, most engineeringstudents very rarely have access to large-scale real-world sensor data within the classrooms.Students who major in fields such as environmental engineering are not well prepared for theengineering

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Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip Dunston, Purdue University; Audeen Fentiman, Purdue University; Pamella Shaw, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1891: DEVELOPMENT OF THE REINVIGORATING ENGINEERINGAND CHANGING HISTORY (REACH) PROGRAM: A COHORT EXPERIENCEFOR FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTSMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1945: INCREASING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGHIMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY EMERGENCE ANDDIFFUSIONSteven Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He recently was head of the Center for Technology Forecasting, and Director of the Maritime-Aerospace Liaison and Technology Development Center, at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. His research interests include high voltage electromagnetic phenomena, energy conversion systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a

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Computer Education Innovations I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Herbert Detloff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln at Omaha

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1994: ASSESSING SENIOR STUDENT EXPERIENCES WITH A NOVELMOBILE ROBOTICS LEARNING PLATFORM IN A COMPUTER ANDELECTRONICS ENGINEERING PROGRAMAlisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Alisa N. Gilmore, M.S.E.C.E., P.E. is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ms. Gilmore has extensive industrial experience in telecommunications and manufacturing, and has used her industry background to foster industrial partnerships in robotics at the university and to develop and teach courses in circuits, telecommunications, and robotics. She has served as senior staff for two NSF grants in the ITEST and Discovery K

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Student Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1997: UTILIZING SOFTWARE-GENERATED CONCEPT MAPS BASEDON CUSTOMIZED CONCEPT INVENTORIES TO ILLUSTRATE STUDENTLEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE GAPSRicky Castles, Virginia TechVinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Page 15.1349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Utilizing Software-Generated Concept Maps Based on Customized Concept Inventories to Illustrate Student Learning and Knowledge GapsAbstractConcept inventories have been developed for a variety of disciplines over the last 20 years inorder to evaluate student understanding of subjects within the discipline at the conceptual level.Concept inventories have served as a

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2053: SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING OF CONTENT INTEGRATION IN HIGHSCHOOL ENGINEERING AND DESIGNTom Benton, University of Texas, Austin Tom Benton received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1999 and is currently a Masters student in the University's Educational Technology program. He is primarily interested in the development and study of systems that support collaboration between designers while scaffolding elements of the design process.Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin Taylor Martin received a B. A. in Linguistics and an initial teaching certification from Dartmouth College in 1992, an M.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2000, and a Ph.D. in

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Lucy Kollhoff, Kansas State Univerty; Michael Kollhoff, Salina South High School

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2061: FINDING EFFECTIVE PATHWAYS FOR RECRUITMENT INTOENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSaeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina SAEED KHAN is an Associate Professor with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University at Salina. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, in 1989 and 1994 respectively and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1984. Khan, who joined KSU in 1998, teaches courses in telecommunications and digital systems. His research interests and areas of expertise include antennas and

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Duda, Grove City College

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International

AC 2010-2073: EXPERIENCE WITH USING THE XO-1 (OLPC-ONE LAP TOPPER CHILD) TO JUMP START PRE-ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEEDUCATION IN RURAL UGANDAFrank Duda, Grove City College Frank T. Duda, Jr. obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and is currently a professor of electrical engineering at Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania Page 15.551.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experience with Using the XO-1 (OLPC-One Lap Top Per Child) to Jump Start Pre-Engineering and Science Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, UTEP; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Carolyn Awalt, The University of Texas at El Paso

AC 2010-2101: ENHANCEMENT OF INTERNET BASED LAYERMANUFACTURING FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONTzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El PasoRyan Wicker, UTEP Dr. Wicker is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, appointed 1994, Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr. Wicker holds the endowed Mr. and Mrs. MacIntosh Murchison Chair I in Engineering and is the Director of the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation (a premier layered manufacturing Center with 21 layered manufacturing technologies and facilities for advanced manufacturing, reverse engineering, materials analysis and testing, experimental fluid mechanics, and tissue engineering--including scaffold fabrication, polymer synthesis and cell culture

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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

AC 2010-2130: INCREASING STUDENT AND SCHOOL INTEREST INENGINEERING EDUCATION BY USING A HANDS-ON INQUIRY BASEDPROGRAMMING CURRICULUMGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Peter Rich, Brigham Young University Peter Rich is a Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. His areas of focus lie in the domains of programming, design, creativity, lateral transfer, and other

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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

AC 2010-2183: INCREASING STUDENT INNOVATION BY IMMERSINGSTUDENTS IN AN INTENSIVE DESIGNING THINKING WORKSHOPGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Paul Skaggs, Brigham Young University Paul Skaggs is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His specialties lie within the Industrial Design venue.Richard Fry, Brigham Young University Richard Fry is a Professor of

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2219: FACULTY PRACTICES IN EFFECTIVE ONLINE STUDENTASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaWalter Buchanan, Texas A&M UniversityAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaSaeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford Page 15.578.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Faculty Practices in Effective Online Student Assessment in Engineering and TechnologyAbstractDistance learning is recognized in the engineering and technology-related education professionas an attractive method of instructional delivery. The asynchronous and economical

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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

AC 2010-2242: CALWOMENTECH PROJECT: RECRUITING AND RETAININGWOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDonna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS) Page 15.255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 CalWomenTech Project: Recruiting and Retaining Women in Technology ProgramsAbstractThe Institute for Women in Trades, Technology Science’s (IWITTS) CalWomenTech Project isbeing highlighted by NSF following an expert panel review at the three year mark in December2008 for demonstrating significant achievement and program

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2327: WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LABORATORIES FORELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC YAKOV E. CHERNER, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of ATEL, LLC. He combines over 25 years of teaching experience with extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner develops new concepts and simulation-based e-learning tools for STEM education that use real-world objects, processes and learning situations as the context for science, engineering and technology investigations. He also proposed and implemented the pioneering concept of integrated adjustable virtual

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Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Jorge Leon, Texas A&M University; Luis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-2373: RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES INMICROMANUFACTURINGWayne Hung, Texas A&M UniversityJorge Leon, Texas A&M UniversityLuis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy Page 15.1033.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Research Experiences for Undergraduates in MicromanufacturingAbstractTexas A&M University provides research experiences to undergraduate students for microturbomachinery development. The NSF-sponsored summer program allows undergraduatestudents, selected from a large pool of students nationwide, to work closely with TAMUinvestigators and graduate students on topics related to the

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1807: GIRLS, SOLIDWORKS, ROBOTS, AND MOUSE TRAP CARS….OH MYBarbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University Page 15.617.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Girls, SolidWorks, Robots, and Mouse Trap Cars…OH MYAbstractGeneration Y, Millennial Generation, or Generation Next are terms used to describe thedemographic cohort born in the early 1990s. Although their titles of Generation Y orGeneration Next mean they are following Generation X, this group of students currentlyin high school, have their own unique style and are not to be underestimated orunderrated. Given a challenge, they will rise up to master whatever is requested of them.As the

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John Mativo, The University of Georgia

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-2343: MARRYING MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS WITHBIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FIELDSArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris UniversityJohn Mativo, The University of Georgia Page 15.854.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Marrying Manufacturing Programs with Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Fields and MoreIntroductionThis paper focuses on program and curriculum development in order to sustain and enhancemanufacturing engineering programs. The idea of emphasizing product design and developmentor integration of micro- or nano-manufacturing into manufacturing curriculum is attractive andimportant for the survival of the discipline. On