Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Amr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

(electricalengineering) and Car Design (mechanical engineering).Although the chief goal of this project is to produce scientists, engineers, and secondarymathematics and science educators who are experienced in developing and implementingauthentic educational practices, the secondary goal is to impact student learning by relatingSTEM content to urban city issues through the use of hands-on, technology-driven, inquiry-based projects that relate to the desired curriculum. Students need an understanding of STEMand the reasons to pursue STEM careers; over 3,000 students have been exposed to STEMlessons in the past three years with Project STEP. Teachers of these students are involved in thisprocess as well, and 36 different teachers have participated in the STEP

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Small, Clarkson University; Gail Gotham, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES; Peter Turner, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

skill and content knowledge that exists forinstance when you have an elementary teacher, a middle school teacher and a high school teacherbringing their specific expertise and background to a workshop. It was an introduction in manycases to differential instruction.Faculty members have also benefited from their exposure to K-12 outreach activities byintegrating their experiences and lesons learned into their research grants, especially NSF. Forexample, an asst. professor from Mechanical Engineering who has been involved in our roboticsoutreach activities was recently received an NSF CAREER award that integrates K-12 outreach,and another professor has a new NSF CCLI grant that includes a high school component as afollow on to the Finding NANO

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Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2176: DEVELOPMENT OF A THERMAL SYSTEMS COURSE FOR APOWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling, phase change materials, energy conservation, and use of renewable energy in buildings. He received his BS degree in mechanical engineering (1991) from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; MS (2000) and PhD

Conference Session

Lean and Six Sigma Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Manufacturing

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

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerri Phillips, West Virginia University; Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc.; Srikanth Gururajan, West Virginia University; Marcello Napolitano, West Virginia University

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Aerospace

testing, as well as system identification andcontrol design. Although aerospace engineering students are introduced to the fundamentals offlight dynamics in their coursework, the experience of project-based research enhances theirunderstanding of the discipline as well as improves other critical engineering skills for futureapplication in the professional world. This paper describes the work of several undergraduate andgraduate students in the above-mentioned areas, with particular emphasis on the flight-testingand system identification phases.IntroductionAerospace engineering education at a college or university typically encompasses the study ofaircraft, rockets, missiles, and spacecraft. An aerospace engineering curriculum consists of

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Christal Wade, Western Kentucky University

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Two Year College Division

also states that completionof an associate degree or a 1-year certificate program increases an applicant’s chances foremployment and promotion.The Center for Water Resource Studies (CWRS) and the Bowling Green Community College(BGCC) of Western Kentucky University (WKU) formed a partnership in 2007 to address thisanticipated Water and Wastewater Operator/Technician shortage by creating the Water TrainingInstitute (WTI). WTI is a joint initiative with the employment sector, state primacy agencies,and trade associations to refine a curriculum driven by industry needs. It utilizes on-line coursedelivery to provide options for both traditional and non-traditional students.Three tracks that lead to an Associate’s Degree currently exist in the

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University

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Information Systems

Page 15.112.2students actively understand underlying concepts. This paper formulates an alternativepedagogical approach that encompasses the van Hiele model of geometric thought, the cognitivemodel, and Bayesian network to design a web-based intelligent van Hiele ProblemSolver(IVHPS). The system takes full advantage of Bayesian networks (BNs) , which are a formalframework for uncertainty management to provide intelligent navigation support, and to makeindividualized diagnosis of student solutions in learning computer programming. In addition, wedescribe the architecture of the system and the roles of seven modules contained in the system.They are all integrated into the environment to increase student satisfaction and achievement bystimulating

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University; Christopher Mehrens, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

co-editor of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching. She has experience in the evaluation of a number of NSF projects including a Bridging Engineering and Education and a current TPC program. She has been a faculty member in science curriculum and instruction and has taught and developed courses in assessment, equity, and bridging engineering and education. She has been involved in the development of innovative science teaching curricular activities and is a co-PI of an NSF TPC project that is providing community college science teachers with authentic science inquiry and writing experiences. She is contributing to the effective formative and summative assessment of self-efficacy

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BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

Civil Engineers (ASCE) developed a BOK related to civilengineering and defined it as “the necessary depth and breadth of knowledge, skills, and attitudesrequired of an individual entering the practice of civil engineering in the 21st century”. 7 TheEnvironmental Engineering BOK8 authored by the American Academy of EnvironmentalEngineers (AAEE) is described as “the knowledge and core competencies integral to theunderstanding and practice of environmental engineering”. Other engineering focused BOKscan be described in a similar manner.As a result of engineering BOKs developed to reflect necessary knowledge and abilities,engineering educators have looked to the BOKs when developing and defining curricula. TheComputer Engineering BOK9 authored by

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Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

personal preparation, and providing sufficient resources for projects. However, ourgreatest challenge has been finding a balance between the traditional content-oriented goals ofengineering (e.g. foundational knowledge, application, and integration) and the more student-oriented goals we have introduced (e.g. self-realization, identity and values formation, and self-directed learning). Introducing project-based and service learning has meant that there is lesstime available for instruction in content and application. Our faculty members regularly discussthis issue, but we suspect it will be an ever-present tension as we strive to bring the highestquality education possible to our students.ConclusionThe panel session will have presented panelists

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Margaret Pierce, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

understand the key elementsof strategic planning, and be exposed to the operational challenges of the company, includingfailures and successes. This EIP at Lawrence Tech fosters the involvement of companiesfounded and operated by entrepreneurial alumni. The Legends of Lawrence Tech is anorganization of entrepreneurial alumni that has taken a strong interest in the EIP.Internship ProgramsAt the heart of a strong internship experience is the ability to integrate concepts and theories thatare taught in a classroom setting and bring those concepts to a higher level of understandingthrough observation and practice in an actual work environment. At Drexel University co-opactivities are integrated into every student’s experience. They point-out the value

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-420: THE EEES/CONNECTOR FACULTY PROGRAM: SURVEYS OFATTITUDES, EXPERIENCE AND EVALUATIONSDaina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity Dr. Daina Briedis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xaver Neumeyer, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

student and faculty perceptions of productive conflict. Themain conflicts that were reported in our study included conflicts of commitment, differentideas about the project direction as well as different working styles.Results from this research will enable us to rethink common models of team conflict anddevelop direct and indirect intervention strategies that can help students to better integrateemotion and intellect in engineering design and innovation.IntroductionAlthough design projects and course structures may vary, there has been a consistentattempt to integrate team experiences into the engineering design curriculum 1-5. Whilethere has been significant work that describes instructional approaches for integrating andassessing teamwork

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

make judgments about what is likely to work in a given context in response to students’ needs.Data presented in this paper suggests that our program produces future teachers with a richlevel of skills in all five of these areas. The program provides these skills in a unique andpowerful fashion through a full STEM, liberal arts and professional curriculum. The T&Econtent plays a special role. T&E content includes substantial emphasis on the design process(an “adaptive optimization” process), open-ended projects, hands-on skills, teaming as wellas verbal and visual communication skills. T&E skills also provide direct experiences withBloom’s higher levels of learning (analysis, synthesis & evaluation) as well as several

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Stoppiello, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

: Page 15.1014.3 Vision Mission The U.A. Whitaker School of The mission of the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering is to produce Engineering at Florida Gulf graduates and community leaders in selected engineering and computing Coast University will be disciplines with superior technical competence and business skills to meet the internationally recognized for engineering and computing challenges of Southwest Florida and beyond. This excellence in interdisciplinary is accomplished in an entrepreneurial and innovative educational engineering and computing environment that values diversity, service, integrity, leadership

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

advancement. This may be the only way to ensure that our hi-tech industriesimprove and maintain productivity, competence, and a competitive edge. In an attempt to meetthis goal, colleges, technical training institutions, and training departments within hi-techcompanies work closely with subject matter experts or SMEs (pronounced “smees”) who possessthe most current hi-tech knowledge and skills. These experts are familiar with the recentadvances in technology, new processes, equipment, and industry “best practices.” To maintaincurrency with technology and produce work-ready graduates, SMEs are needed to help createand maintain curriculum that addresses key technologies and emerging industry trends. Topromote greater breadth of student learning, SMEs

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

15.1297.11education is not purposefully integrated into the curriculum to the extent that many wish that itwas. In many of these cases, faculty and administrators stated that although there was a strongdesire within their schools and departments to emphasize ethics in their curricula, that desire isoften not translated into a purposefully designed department- or school-wide approach. Forexample, one faculty member described a departmental state that encapsulated this issue in thecommunication channels between faculty and students: From a university, college, and departmental level there’s a lot of discussion about ethics, and I think every body’s on board. It’s an important topic, but the approach to the subject as best as I can see is very

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian German, Georgia Tech

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Aerospace

throughout theireducation, whereas a case approach could form a holistic teaching and learning approach thatcould be integrated throughout the curriculum. Second, these design activities are oftenformulated for students to execute one design from start to finish during an academic term.Cases, on the other hand, can deal with a more limited scope of a larger problem and still provideeffective real-world context and experiential learning opportunities.The inclusion of inspiring historical case studies in aerospace engineering alongside otherapproaches is anticipated to broaden the spectrum of student learning styles engaged. Thisspectrum of styles has been described by Felder,6, 7, 8, 9 and interspersing teaching methodstailored to each style in a

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

PowerPoint slidescontaining pictures and other forms of graphics can promote an atmosphere of active learning(University of Minnesota's Center for Teaching and Learning16, 2009). When used properly,PowerPoint is a beneficial learning tool. Unfortunately, PowerPoint is often overused andmisused, with too many slides offering too much detail and text.Initially this course was lecture and discussion based. However, describing a technology tosomeone that has never seen or experienced it is a difficult task. This is especially true for manyretro and ancient technologies. In order to overcome this dilemma, a variety of pictures andgraphic images depicting aspects of technology have been integrated into the lectures. By using anumber of pictures in

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Rowland, Dept. of Civil & Mechanical Engineerint at United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy

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Aerospace

Tangible Aircraft DesignAbstract Implementation of an undergraduate aircraft design curriculum in a short aeronauticalengineering course sequence can be challenging. Ideally, students need to be taught fundamentalaircraft design material in a way that can easily be transitioned to a hands-on design project. Theproject should be both interesting and fun but also try to cover the entire design process from aconceptual standpoint to the preliminary design phase and finally expose them to the detailedmanufacturing of a prototype for testing. As is often the case, time and resources are limited andmuch of the hands-on engineering education experience so valuable to a student is hard toachieve. While many

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy; William Parker, Air Force Research Laboratories

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Mechanical Engineering

students view as a daunting topic, and provides a concrete link to the presentation most schools use while introducing the three modes of heat transfer. Again, it is a nice way to synthesize and integrate the topics covered in a standard heat transfer curriculum while using “real-world” problems as a vehicle.IX. ConclusionsPerhaps the best indicator of success of any such instructional program is the enthusiasm andextent with which the material taught is applied throughout other aspects of the curriculum.From the authors’ experience, it is “just in time teaching,” since there are routinely numerousinstances whereby the FDM has been put to practical use in the capstone sequence at USAFA.Student feedback indicates that the

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

performance characteristics.This paper focuses on the DBT process of the test bed and the development of the experiment.Moreover, an assessment of the project is provided through an analysis of the following projectoutcomes: 1) The student worker’s learning experiences during the execution of thisextracurricular project inclusive of both technical and project management aspects and 2) Theimpact of the implementation of this extracurricular project as a course experiment in theExperimentation and Instrumentation course as part of the ME Program’s curriculum sequence.IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering (ME) Program at Western Kentucky University focuses on creatingprofessional learning experiences in order to “provide students with the opportunity

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elsa Head, Tufts University; Adam Carberry, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

withengineering and technology. The end goal of this partnership is to provide a teacher with theknowledge, tools, and confidence to implement an engineering and technology curriculum intheir classroom.In this paper we examine teachers’ reactions on their participation in STOMP. We specificallylook at teacher perceptions of STOMP, experience and comfort level in teaching STEM content,and their shear interest in the STOMP program. We also examine a need and rationale behind athree-phase model in which STOMP has a sustainable impact on a teacher’s ability to implementSTEM curricula.Results of this study show that STOMP has raised teachers’ confidence in teaching andknowledge of engineering and technology content. These results support the use of a three

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Industrial Engineering

program through WVU engineering student mentors. The programconsists of introductory engineering training; basic math, science, and technology skills:ACT/SAT7 preparation and study skills necessary to endure on a large college campus. Theprograms emphasis is primarily on mathematics, physics, engineering, and internet technology.Recent trend in engineering education facilitated by the Engineering Criteria developed by theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)8 encourages integration of designthroughout the engineering curriculum. It also promotes integration of both the soft andtechnical skills to increase academic knowledge, life skills consistent with undertakingresponsibilities within the engineering profession. During summer

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University; Chia-Lin Tsai, University of Missouri; Fleur Gooden, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-384: PEER MENTORING: IMPACT ON MENTEES AND COMPARISONWITH NON-PARTICIPANTSRose Marra, University of Missouri ROSE M. MARRA is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is Co-Director of the NSF-funded Assessing Women andMen in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects and Co-PI of the National Girls Collaborative Project. Her research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech WHITNEY A. EDMISTER is the Assistant Director of the

Conference Session

Student Paper Presentation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Students Constituent Committee

in the College. … A report favorable to the establishment of a curriculum incubator was released in Spring 2008 and iFoundry was elevated to a College-supported activity by Dean Ilesanmi Adesida in August 2008. “iFoundry admitted its first class of freshmen in Fall 2009 as part of the iFoundry freshmen experience. Those students enrolled in participating College of Engineering departments and many of the courses they took were the same as non-iFoundry students; however, new classes were developed on a pilot basis for iFoundry freshmen. … In particular, the 2009 iFoundry freshmen experience integrated coursework in critical and creative thinking skills (the missing basics) with hands-on

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas; Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansas; Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University

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Council of Sections

in the state of Arkansas.Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansas CHRISTA N. HESTEKIN Dr. Hestekin is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Her research interests are in the separation of biomolecules, specifically DNA, using microchannel electrophoresis for applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental sciences, and biosecurity.Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University BRADLEY M. DEARING Mr. Dearing is a faculty associate at Illinois State University and teaches Engineering and Technology at the University’s laboratory high school. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees from Illinois State. He has served as President

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Cathy Bays, University of Louisville

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Educational Research and Methods

undergraduate engineering curriculum.2. Critical ThinkingThe term “critical thinking” is familiar to most engineering educators, but it is difficult to defineeasily. Paul et al1 in one study found that 89% of teachers interviewed claimed critical thinkingto be an important education objective, but only 19% were able to give a clear explanation ofcritical thinking. Ennis2 defines critical thinking as: “Critical thinking is reasonable, reflectivethinking that is focused on deciding what to believe or do.” Scriven and Paul3 give a moredetailed definition: “Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively andskillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating informationgathered from, or generated by

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Instrumentation

that deal with this emerging technology orthe modification of existing programs to meet the need for qualified individuals to support thisnew area and to also educate the end users of systems that employ it. The skill sets needed willbe interdisciplinary by today’s curriculum standards and certainly should be system centric andnot device centric in this era of system-on-a-chip (SoC) electronics technology. Faculty from thevarious legacy technology areas previously mentioned will need to work together to achievecommon goals in workforce development. An education summit of government, industry, andacademia stakeholders would be a good starting point in the development of any new curriculaand certifications. The National Science Foundation’s

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Peggy Taylor, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Howard Tenenbaum, La Jolla High School, San Diego Unified School District; Seth Hodges, St. Michael Indian School, St. Michaels, AZ

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-478: INSPIRING FUTURE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS THROUGHSCIENCE TEACHERSTodd Kaiser, Montana State University Todd J. Kaiser is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Physics from Oregon State University and a B.S. in Physics from Montana State University. His current focus areas include microfabricated sensors and actuators.Peggy Taylor, Montana State University Peggy Taylor, Ed.D., is the Director of the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) program at Montana State University. As director of the program, Taylor recruits and advises