Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

existent uncertainties. For the most part,student’s work and graduate careers have been framed in closed-end problem solving. So there isa balancing16 between preserving ambiguity and eliminating uncertainty, as shown in Figure 11,that is difficult for students to manage. The Design Thinking activities value ambiguity whereasthe Engineering Thinking activities don’t worry so much about the existence of ambiguity butrather the elimination of uncertainties. Figure 11. Visualization of balancing ambiguity and uncertainty.Catalysts for Design LearningWith observations of student teams several emergent themes have arisen as supports and barriersto the students successfully adapting a design thinking and prototyping culture. As

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zohra Manseur, SUNY Oswego; Adrian Ieta, SUNY Oswego; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

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Mathematics

described in this paper is an attempt in this direction by streamlining and optimizingthe symbiotic educational relationship between mathematics and engineering.II. Mathematics in a Crowded CurriculumAn engineering curriculum must support its degree program objectives, satisfy all accreditationrequirements, and ensure successful professional engineering careers for its graduates. In order tosatisfy these conditions, engineering schools have established curricula that include sets ofcourses in each of the four categories illustrated in Figure 2. Page 15.883.3 Figure 2. Components of a modern curriculumThis diagram illustrates the existing overlap between the four main components of a

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

. In addition, she is an NSF CAREER Awardee, has served as co-PI on an NSF REU site, PI on grants from NSF and DOE, and was the faculty advisor for MSU’s chapter of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). Her research is in medical microdevice diagnostics & dielectrophoresis.Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University Rafael Hernandez is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering. He has a BS (1993) and MS (1995) in chemical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and a PhD (2002) in chemical engineering from Mississippi State University (MSU), Mississippi State, MS. He worked for

Conference Session

Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, Page 15.381.3 Engineering students need to be better trained in entrepreneurship and innovation management, to expand their vision of career opportunities, to introduce non-technical skills needed and to enhance their performance in small, focused companies. For instance, engineers are expected to have a broader range of skills, a greater sense of teamwork, more eclectic interests, and an awareness of information from sources outside of their field of interest.The Problem and the Purpose of the Assessment The problem that this study addresses is that there is a lack of affiliation with and informationfrom industry and the communities related to the public university engineering programs. Thepurpose of this study was to

Conference Session

Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

GPA greater than 3.0 and two students with a cumulative GPA lessthan 3.0. The interview protocol asked students about their short- and long-term career andeducational plans, confidence in solving ill-structured and well-structured problems, problem-solving experience, learning experience, and their development of problem-solving skills. Aspart of the protocol, students were asked to describe how they would solve two think-aloudproblems (a well-structured and ill-structured problem) as well as their approaches to problemssolving. All student names in this paper have been changed to pseudonyms.Findings A comparison of the responses of students with co-op or internship experiences andstudents without these experiences revealed

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Kelley Walczak, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

there are far too many [unethical] options for us to pick and [the school] does a lot to prepare us for our future careers but, as far as the ethics goes, I haven’t seen much support or attempt at guidance.When students did acknowledge receiving larger amounts of professional ethics education intheir engineering courses, they reported frustration that this education emphasized the knowledgeof ethics instead of incorporating a larger focus on ethical reasoning and behavior. For example,students at one institution expressed concerns that their ethics education was almost solelyfocused on academic integrity and being cautioned not to cheat on coursework. These studentswanted their ethics education to include discussion of complex

Conference Session

Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Maines, Cornell University

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Liberal Education

almost any other form of public healthintervention.171 As such, it merits systematic inclusion in education outside the disciplines ofengineering, and more educational attention within in it. Students choosing majors or graduateprograms need to be aware that a career in engineering, like a career in medicine or publichealth, can contribute significantly to reducing the global burden of disease and injury. My medical historiography students learned that the body personal enters the province ofthe engineer not only in the form of medical technology but in the built environment that, inindustrial democracies, is engineered to protect the body politic. Engineers as well as doctors andhealth policy professionals have a significant role to play

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

majority of facultywill believe that certain aspects of entrepreneurship can be taught, as to think otherwise wouldnot likely have resulted in the career paths of these faculty members. However, faculty memberswill likely differ on what characteristics of the entrepreneur would tend to be more innate to theindividual.3. How do faculty members teach entrepreneurship?Henry, Hill, and Leitch (2005) note that the methods used in entrepreneurship education varytremendously (from lectures, presentations, to video and case-based learning). 6,7 They see theneed to model entrepreneurship education to what true entrepreneurs would likely experience:an unstructured, real-life situation, active learning. Speaking from the business realm, Hanke(2009) discussed

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Wendell, Tufts University; Kathleen Connolly, Tufts University; Christopher Wright, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Tufts University; Mike Barnett, Boston College; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Ismail Marulcu, Boston College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

pursuingengineering as a career, and (e) increased technological literacy.7 However, the NationalAcademy of Sciences also reports the lack of reliable data to support those potential benefits ofteaching engineering education to K-12 students. The academy recommends that long-termresearch that explores the impact of engineering education on students’ learning of STEMsubjects and technological literacy, student engagement and retention, and career aspirationsshould be supported.Literature ReviewExisting Approaches To Design-Based Science for ChildrenCurrently, there is limited research literature that attempts to explain how the design-basedscience approach impacts young students’ learning of content and practices specific to a singledomain in science. While

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Joshua Hewes, Northern Arizona University

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Civil Engineering

orientation andcommitment to professional practice. The D4P is a four-year sequence of classes that werecarefully designed through a joint industry and university effort to provide all engineeringstudents with hands-on learning and the continuous practice of a broad set of professional skillsin better preparation for careers as engineering practitioners. The program builds these technical,managerial, and professional skills by increasing project intensity, technical difficulty, andprocess complexity one step (course) at a time. EGR 186 and 286 are multi-disciplinary coursesfollowed by the disciplinary CENE 386W, 476, and 486C. Each preceding D4P course serves asa prerequisite to the proceeding one and fosters the accumulation of skills and knowledge

Conference Session

Student Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 15.302.21.0 IntroductionThe engineering workplace has been impacted by rapidly developing computational technologiesthat are radically reshaping the nature of the workplace.1 This and other immense changes inglobal political and economic dynamics means the 21st century engineer will look very differentthan their 20th century counterparts.2 While these changes can be seen as a real threat to theengineering job market, engineers who have learned how to harness computational capabilitiesfor advanced analysis and problem-solving will continue to be in great demand for decades tocome. However, while broad, general skills such as computational capabilities are recognized ascrucial to future careers, there is a dearth of understanding as to how

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ari Epstein, MIT; Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs; Trent Ramsey, Cambridge Youth Programs; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group; Emily Davidson, MIT; Elizabeth Jones, MIT; Michelle Slosberg, MIT; Rafael Bras, MIT

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

committedworkers, and so they help to set a tone of dedication and diligence among the teens. The teenscome to see the mentors as people like themselves who have chosen to attend college and topursue engineering or scientific studies. Interns occasionally stay after hours or come early totalk casually with mentors about such topics as colleges, applications, career choices and livingaway from home. Some interns also become comfortable and trusting enough to discuss their Page 15.1199.7personal and family lives, often touching on very difficult subjects. The mentors help the teens tosee themselves as part of a learning community, and to feel an attachment

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Martin, University of Texas, Austin; Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; William McKenna, University of Texas, Austin; Pat Ko, University of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-service and pre-serviceteachers in engineering content and pedagogy so that they may, in turn, effectivelyprepare their students to understand and consider a career in an engineering field. Thesefour pathways are: 1. UTeach Master of Arts in Science and Engineering Education (MASEE). This program for in-service teachers will parallel the existing UTeach Master of Arts in Science and Mathematics Education, with which it will share several courses. 2. Engineering Summer Institutes for Teachers (ESIT). This program will leverage MASEE content to offer a summer professional development opportunity to teachers who, while not pursuing a graduate degree, are nonetheless interested in becoming leaders in secondary

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University

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Design in Engineering Education

computational/analyticalcourses required by this stage in the students’ career. Therefore, our findings indicate thatstudents have difficulty, regardless of the amount of exposure to technically sophisticatedanalysis, in recognizing when that knowledge would apply in a novel context such as design.As for the second point, it is important to examine the nature of the problem to determine if, infact, it would require any type of CADEX knowledge in the solution process. As would beappropriate, the level of sophistication of the design challenge did vary from first year tocapstone; however, in both cases the solutions and design decisions would require a level ofCADEX sophistication reasonable for the level of student. In other words, even though the

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Rebecca Payne, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

characteristic and map it to student success.4 However, first we will discussthe benchmark predictors which are in current use.Conventional Predictors of SuccessAs educators we have all too often seen intelligent students who lack desire and ambition, thesestudents sometimes will generate only average or even poorer quality work than peers ofseemingly less talent. Conversely, we relish the students who might be described as less giftedfor learning who triumph over their limitations to produce stellar work because they work hardand aspire to be the best. There has been a significant amount of research done attempting toqualify and quantify success in education, life, and career. This is a clear indicator of thecomplexity of the problem at hand and it is

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Benson, Kettering University; Ada Cheng, Kettering University; Odesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

failure” will be developed.In this way an institutional profile of student competency in selected background skills across thecurriculum can be developed. Student responses on pre- and post- assessments can also becompared both within a class and as students progress through the curriculum over the two yearsof the study. Aggregate data from this longitudinal study will permit assessment of studentgrowth in these areas and it is anticipated that insights will be gained in the solidification ofstudent knowledge as they progress through their academic career. Long term goals related tothis research are the development of tools that will permit an institution to: profile studentcompetency in key content and skills, identify and develop targeted

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

general skills needed to be successful ME students, 3) to introduce students to design, 4)to emphasize the role that engineering plays in contemporary society, 5) to impart a sense of thecreativity and innovation inherent in ME, and 6) to improve professional skills necessary forsuccessful engineering careers. A secondary objective is to excite students about the MEprofession, and motivate them to continue with the arduous degree process. These objectives areachieved through a hands-on (in some cases open-ended) project-based laboratory, whichemphasizes the engineering design process, coupled with complementary lectures that providejust-in-time information required for the laboratory. Figure 1: Chart showing the topics covered in MEA&D

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

field practical training in addition to the normallaboratory exercises that are associated with individual courses. Clearly, the UNILAG programcontains a lot more hands-on exercises than the Penn State program. Thirdly, student in theUNILAG program do not get exposure to any form of surveying until the second semester.Students at Penn State, on the other hand, get involved with surveying courses in the firstsemester. The objective is to expose students to the profession as early in their career aspossible. Because of the rapidly changing equipment and technology, employers in the UnitedStates are more interested in graduates who have the skills to apply the most recent technologyand use the most modern technology. As such, the use of modern

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Fitzpatrick, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

it to explore physicalconcepts, had been refined for the particular student audience and environment and appropriatescaffolding was created to encourage learning independence among the students. Anecdotalobservations, along with survey results of students that actively participated, indicate that ahighly scaffolded learning environment is necessary to persuade involvement, maintainengagement, and foster awareness and interest in engineering careers among middle schoolstudents in the urban setting in which this module was implemented.MethodsThe module was implemented in a 1.5-hr long elective period held at the end of each academicweek at MYA, over the course of 8 weeks that corresponded with each academic trimester. Thestudents involved

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

offering different types of courses trying to provideeducation even basic one. Many endeavors keep going not only providing TV courses but also bythe internet. Many universities have created and have been offering many different programs inmany levels and it seems that the prejudice caused by the past has been overcome due to thenecessities of modern life style and the need for constant updating the career. Anyway, manyhave are opting for distance learning as a way to guarantee a specific knowledge for professionalimprovement.8. Present Engineering in focus in BrazilSustainable development with social promotion of individuals and society has been the constantsearch of scientists, educators and some politicians worldwide after the

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. The learning experience at Rose-Hulmanfeatures a strong emphasis on • thorough treatment of the theoretical foundations of students’ degrees, • practice-oriented project-based learning, • highly accessible faculty mentors, • proactive assistance with internship and career placement, and • a campus environment with ample opportunities for development of leadership skills, community outreach, and programs to broaden students’ perspectives through local, national and international activities.The Department of Civil Engineering includes approximately 170 students with seven full timefaculty members. Every department faculty member holds a professional license or is preparingfor professional licensure, and every

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

members with guidance from theinstructor. It is obvious that students need to maintain positive interdependence15,16: studentsneed to rely on each other to complete the project and nobody can do this alone. This teachesthem the necessity of being a team player and the needs to keep learning from colleagues in theirfuture careers. If students know they are going to be held individually accountable, they wouldmake a serious effort to learn and contribute.As instructors, we have attempted to integrate an assessment driven learning approach to ensurestudents’ progress. Assessment is built into the lab execution. For example, with the assistance ofGTAs, students in a team are randomly picked to report progress, and explain design choices anddecisions

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the pressure from the framework andpeers. This trend is good for students in the view of their career placement or graduate schoolapplications.After the initial period, features of best projects start to emerge and can be divided into threeareas. The first is the industry related projects, especially with co-funding or sponsorship. With awell-defined and well-scheduled proposal from industry as well as strong financial and othersupports, this kind of project usually excels. Similarly, the research-oriented projects initiatedfrom an established research laboratories also usually succeed. Lastly, many projects areinvolved in major, and in many cases, international competitions. Faced with major challenges,many of these projects are successful

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

author of a textbook in Power Electronics, published by Prentice-Hall. His professional career is equally divided in academia and industry. He has authored several research papers in IEEE journals and conferences.Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet OMER FAROOK is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Farook received the Diploma of Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering and BSME in 1970and 1972 respectively. He further received BSEE and MSEE in 1978 and 1983 respectively from Illinois Institute of Technology. Professor Farook’s current interests are in the areas of Embedded System Design, Hardware – Software

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashok Kumar Manoharan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

instructor and students in the experimental section at Auburn Universityincluded the following:≠ The case studies show the students that engineering requires judgment despite limited knowledge, conflicting information, and uncertainty. They show that the livelihoods, even the lives, of people are daily engineering responsibilities. These case studies reveal the importance of ethics and professionalism in engineering. The students see that engineering is not only a technical career but has a very high “human” component.≠ Seven out of eight African-American students in the class preferred an interactive learning environment. The students indicated that the case studies were a very positive experience in their learning of

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

the vast majority of cases, the manufacturing technologies in question will be well-beyond those that were central to initial faculty preparation. Few current faculty will have, for example, developed a level of expertise in medical device manufacture during their graduate study or earlier career; growth in expertise is essential. Introduction of new technologies requires background (from study of new technologies, as well as the fundamentals of the manufacturing engineering discipline), perception (from interaction with the program’s industrial constituencies and with trends in the broader national and international arena) and a well-developed program strategy (needed in any case).… Note that some of the new

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

forging of commitment to values,careers, relationships, and personal identity. Drawing on Piaget’s theory, Perry hypothesized thatshifts or changes from one position or category to another are brought on by disequilibrium or astate of flux. Interactions with the environment present the individual with an opportunity toassimilate the new information into their existing cognitive framework or accommodate theentire framework itself. Perry’s work established a baseline for subsequent research studies torefine and extend Perry’s developmental sequence;[15-19] unfortunately, very little agreementregarding the stages has ever been achieved across studies.Schommer [19] approached the task from a different angle by challenging the notion

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

., is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Before joining the U of A faculty in 1996, he served in the US Army as an engineer officer for 24 years. During his military career Dennis had the unique opportunity to build roads, airfields and other facilities on six different continents and spend over 11 years as a member of the faculty at the US Military Academy. His current research interests include laboratory and field determination of geotechnical material properties for transportation systems and the use of remote sensing techniques to categorize geohazards. He has published over 85 peer reviewed articles relating to his research and

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Harlow, Western Kentucky University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; H. Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

laboratory courses. Moreover,the adaptability of the test bed makes it possible to use in a variety of laboratory experimentsbased on the specific needs and desired outcomes of the specific course.On the part of the student worker, this extracurricular activity has provided learning experiencesthat no one course can provide. As a result, the student worker has been able to add value to hisundergraduate education by applying and refining a variety of engineering skills. Moreover, therewards personally witnessed by the student have inspired him to continue to seek out ways toadd value to future engineering education and career endeavors.Using this experiment in the junior level Engineering Experimentation and Instrumentationcourse brought value to the

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

course had been taught for several years before the authorvolunteered to start teaching the course in the spring of 2002. The course was an electivecourse and was not required of any major in the institute. The course enrollment during thespring of 2000 was six students. In 2001 the enrollment was also six students. In 2002 theauthor decided that one of the problems with enrollment was that the students didn’t reallyknow about the course and that the students also didn’t understand that the course wouldbe useful in their engineering careers. Thus, the following e-mail was sent to all student. "MA 336 Boundary Value Problems will be offered during the spring term. If you are aChemE, EE, ME, Math, or Physics major this course may be of interest