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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1540: A LABORATORY/DESIGN BASED, PROBLEM SOLVINGCAPSTONE HELPS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS HIT THE JOB MARKET!John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 15.44.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Laboratory/Design Based, Problem Solving Capstone

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, Texas Southern University

research plans as well as their latestprogress in the NSF Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Type 1 project.IntroductionThe following definition of Engineering Technology was established by the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET), and was approved by the Engineering TechnologyCouncil of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)1. Engineering technology is the profession in which a knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences gained by higher education, experience, and practice is devoted primarily to the implementation and extension of existing technology for the benefit of humanity. Engineering technology education focuses primarily on the applied aspects of science

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton; Wayne Jones, State University of New York, Binghamton; Susannah Gal, State University of New York, Binghamton; Andy Cavagnetto, State University of New York, Binghamton; Dan Brennan, Broome Community College - SUNY; Thomas O'Brien, State University of New York, Binghamton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. As part of the evaluation plan for the Go Green Institute, pre-experience and post-experience assessments were administered to the participating students to determine whether ornot measurable change in knowledge and skills could be detected as a result of the institute.Items were selected from the state-wide assessments by using an item map which correlated eachtest question with a specific science standard and key idea (or ideas). A total of 38 post-assessments were returned and analyzed. The surveys also suggest that the institute influenced student perceptions of possiblecareers. Greater than 50% of participants indicated that they were likely or very likely to pursuean academic major in a science related field (53%) or a math

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lily Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Nikki Adams, California Polytechnic State University; Kristen Cardinal, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Burd, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Trevor Cardinal, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

opportunity to refinetheir laboratory, critical thinking, and problem solving skills through their immersion in arigorous, research-intensive environment. Additionally, the research internship providesvaluable professional contacts for future careers in stem cell research. After completing theirresearch internship, trainees complete a Master’s project that is aimed towards building fromtheir coursework and internship activities. Completion of these components provides traineeswith an excellent foundation to begin pursuing careers in stem cell research by continuing theireducation in doctoral programs or beginning employment as research specialists in stem celllaboratories at both for-profit and non-profit institutions. The careful planning of this

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Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia; Donna Riley, Smith College; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Byrne, Cascadia Community College; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Katy Haralampides, University of New Brunswick

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Liberal Education

respondfavorably. We plan on gathering additional longitudinal data detailing the progress of thedifferent cohorts of students as they progress through their undergraduate programs.AcknowledgementThe detailed course modules have been produced through the generous support of thePennsylvania/New York Campus Compact Consortium through the Learn & Serve America,Building on Our Strengths grant. We would especially like to thank Dr. Charlene Grey, Director,PACC, Dr. James Heffernan, retiring Director NYCC and Kate Dantsin, formerly of PACC.References 1. Adams, W.M. (2006). "The Future of Sustainability: Re-thinking Environment and Development in the Twentyfirst Century." Report of the IUCN Renowned Thinkers Meeting, 29–31 January, 2006 2. Ed

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Anne Clark, USAF Academy, CO

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Electrical and Computer

programs. However, making changes to programs requiredcare to avoid misdirecting the formulas and links. Additionally, the students would haveto manually enter the machine code into the .vhd file which governed the HDL that“loaded” the RAM. A student took the initiative to write a macro to format the machinecode so that it would be pasted into the .vhd file, but this was still an unnecessary hasslefor students. The plan to make an assembler grew into a visual simulation to help displaywhat happened within the PRISM system. The final result of the main screen is shown inFigure 4. Page 15.980.4 Figure 4. PRISM SimulatorOnce a

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Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Turton, West Virginia University; Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

additional decision variable is introduced into the batch design optimization. Thissimple example illustrates one of the differences between modeling, design, and optimizationprocedures for batch and continuous operations. Another constraint in batch modeling is that thevolume of the batch must be matched with the equipment size. This imposes additionalconstraints on Equation 3. For example, not all combinations of t and A can be accommodated,if t is small and A is large, the volume of process liquid may be too small to cover the coil orjacket.Gantt charts and scheduling: The scheduling of different equipment in a given process is bestillustrated through the use of simple Gantt charts. Gantt charts are used extensively in thescheduling and planning

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Simple Classroom Demonstrations for Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger; Kristine Csavina; Robert O'Neill

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Mechanics

otherwiseabstract to the students, based on the average in question 2 of Table 1. In the future, theinstructors plan to replace one worksheet in each class period with one student project worksheetfrom previous semesters. The hope is that the models associated with the worksheets will helpthe students better understand what they are calculating, such as velocity of a point. Assessmentof the integrated models and worksheets will continue over the next several course offerings todetermine the best application of the K’NEX models, both as in-class activities and as a groupproject. Included in this assessment will be how the project and in-class activities addressestablished learning styles and specifically, if the project addresses learning styles currently

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IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Guccione, Eastern Illinois University; Thomas McDonald, Eastern Illinois University

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Industrial Engineering

(non radiological or x-ray) 2325412 Pharmaceutical preparations (e.g., capsules, liniments, ointments, tablets) manufacturing 1621498 All other outpatient care centers 1524114 Hospital and medical service plans 1922190 Other justice, public order, and safety activities 1621112 MD's (mental health) 1 NOT Identifiable 12There were 82 studies (84.5

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Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

time and the Temp*time terms reflect the fact that these are notsignificant factors. This equation can be used to predict directly the response (absorbance) thatwill be achieved using specific operating conditions (temperature and time).AssessmentThis project and experimental design module has been run in three consecutive years of theFreshman Clinic. To evaluate student learning of concepts related to experimental design, threeinstruments were used: the final report, a final oral presentation, and the final exam. Thecumulative results over the three year period are presented here. A total of 62 students wereevaluated.An assessment plan was developed to map student work directly to the individual learningoutcomes of these freshmen. Levels of

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Harms, Stevens Insititue of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to develop,pilot and disseminate systems and global engineering instructional modules for use in highschool engineering, technology and science courses.During the early spring of 2008, the project staff, working together with faculty from the Schoolof Systems Enterprises identified the specific systems engineering concepts and types ofactivities which could engage students in mastering these concepts. As Systems Engineering is arelatively new disciplinary field of academic study, our working group has been able to drawupon the expertise of several Stevens faculty members who have written textbooks and areconducting research on systems engineering concept learning. During this planning phase, it wasdetermined that students should: ≠ Learn

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Alternate Energy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rongrong Chen, IUPUI; David Goodman, Indiana University Purdue Unversity Indianapolis (IUPUI); Afshin Izadian, IUPUI; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

students. Advanced courses in this areawill prepare and enable them for research at the graduate level. I received some positiveresponses in pursuing graduate studies on energy systems when I asked my undergraduatestudent researchers about their future plans and goals.Solar ProjectsOne solar project involved the design of a solar thermal domestic hot water system with anoption for radiant heating. The second project involved the design of a photovoltaic system thatwould provide the electrical power. Then the systems were combined, see Figure 4, to provide allthe energy needs for an Eco Ready Shelter (an intermodal shipping container, sustainablyconverted into a dorm room). The class was initially setup to experience the full range of hands-on

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 15.974.2engineering. For example, circuit analysis, digital and analog electronics, software, CAD/CAM, automation, and production planning are necessary for students to learn the latest microchip and PCB technologies. We believe that the growing electronic manufacturing industry will demand increasingly of this multidisciplinary area. Microchip ASIC and FPGA based components require innovative changes in computer and board design algorithms, testing, and inspection. The sophisticated automation systems of the future will require planners, designers, and operators who possess a higher degree of knowledge and technical skills. This makes it mandatory that institutions develop state-of-the-art programs to equip their graduates with the

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

Tribal Environmental Professionals, Water Research andEducation Program, and the Arizona Laboratory for Applied Transportation Research.The university is currently undergoing a review to transform NAU into a global campus and toprepare its students for global competency. Although recommendations have yet to be adoptedinto the university's curriculum requirements, eventually the CE curriculum will need to respondto these future demands. One recommendation - each undergraduate plan of study will bemodified in structure to accommodate one semester of education abroad - could require asignificant redesign to the CE curriculum.Motivated by the ABOR 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan6, the university is encouraging itsprograms to streamline curricula

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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

innovative solutionsand carrying them till implementation. It is worth mentioning that this workforce is highlyneeded for North American manufactures to become more competitive.Future plans for the Mobile Machine Mover include; integrated power wheel for effortlessmovement about the shop areas, installing a GPS unit to pinpoint exact location of the unit, andusing the GPS unit and power wheel together to remotely relocate shop equipment to designatedareas about the shop with the push of a button. FE structure analysis will be also included infuture work by the authors for better evaluating the structure integrity of mobile frame.References[1] Lean Accounting Summit, 2007, „‟Summit Presentations, September 27-28 , Orlando,Florida[2] Sanchez, L. M

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Aerospace

guidelines that have been stressed in the teachers’ course as wellas in the new formal requirements for preparing projects in schools:1. The main objective of the projects is to foster students’ learning competences, such as inquiry, problem-solving and troubleshooting, rather than learning more theory or handling technical issues. Consequently, schools are allowed to reduce the size or complexity level of the systems the students design in comparison to the past.2. Students should document all their work on the project, for example, inquiry into the problem, the system’s conceptual design, initial planning sketches, construction stages, troubleshooting and improvement.3. Students are encouraged to use the e-portfolio method

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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New Engineering Educators

, these labels are illegible. Page 15.372.3 4. Content from multiple sequential slides could be not displayed in a row or a column. For example, there is no flexibility in PowerPoint for printing five slides on one page, two on the second page, three across the width of a third, with strategically planned whitespace. 5. Homework assignments were limited to what would fit easily on a slide, which made it difficult to assign wordy problems, or problems using graphs or pictures. 6. Supplemental handouts were stapled to the back of the packet, because PowerPoint will only print slides from the slideshow itself. If the

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Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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First-Year Programs

member, group of faculty members, or department had “ownership” of the course. While the course was taught in the General Engineering Department, most of the modules were created by professors in other departments. Additionally, the majority of the GE1030 sections were taught by faculty who had not developed any of the modules. • No one oversaw the course to ensure that the delivery to the students was consistent. • Faculty that taught the course organized the course in a way with which they were most comfortable. Some were following the original plan, while others were using six or seven short modules with more homework assignments and smaller or nonexistent

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Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

. Dr. Sergeyev is he is a member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and actively involved in promoting engineering education. Page 15.382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing an Industry-Driven Graduate Certificate in Test Engineering for Electrical Engineering TechnologistsAbstractThe School of Technology (SofT) plans to be nationally recognized for programsadvancing technological education through excellence in learning, discovery, andengagement. To achieve this result, the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)program as part of the School of Technology needs to continue to

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Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

patterns. Second, they mentally representproblems largely in terms of underlying principles. Finally, experts plan solution strategies, anddetect constraints given in the problem statement. To incorporate these ideas into engineeringeducation, a project called “Reverse Engineering” was created, and employed in a sophomorefluids mechanics class. No different than taking a piece of equipment apart to better understandits operation, students can apply the same approach to chemical engineering problems. Briefly,students were asked to generate their own problems related to a concept discussed during class,and present the solution by breaking it down into its fundamental parts. We hypothesize thatstudents would improve their problem solving ability by

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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Albert Sun, St. Mary's University

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Manufacturing

the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration.Albert Sun, St. Mary's University Dr. Albert Sun is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. He is also the Director of St. Mary's University’s Automated Manufacturing & Robotics Laboratory, which is dedicated to industrial automation education and research. Dr. Sun teaches courses on industrial automation and control and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) and robotics. His research interests include CAD/CAM/CAE education, quantitative analysis for small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) critical success factors when implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Venkat Allada, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

, includingimplementations of both the basic lean and supply chain simulations in engineering andmanagement courses. Of these universities, 11 were supported in their first implementation by alean trainer from the management consultant (or in one case, one of the PIs). The remaining 6preferred to implement without additional support; generally, this occurred at universities wheremore than one faculty member attended the workshop and there was ‘built-in’ support. Fourremaining schools are planning implementations in 2009/2010, while we will continue to focuson schools that have already implemented to ensure materials continue to be used and to examinesustainability.Assessing Learning and Evaluating Innovations. To support evaluation of the project, wedeveloped a

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Qing Zheng, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

learningexperiences. The K-12 students learn to work on teams, acquire the skills to communicatewith team members, lead teams, and work across teams. The students have theopportunity to explore the different career paths and options for higher education inengineering.The Engineering Day is planned to be a regular event for the different engineeringdisciplines at Gannon University to showcase their laboratory facilities and pre-eminentfaculty to students at all levels of the K-12 curriculum. In addition, discipline-specificinteraction between the K-12 STEM students and the engineering faculty are also plannedfor each academic year. Through these events, the partnership between the ABET-accredited engineering programs at Gannon University and the K-12 schools

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ELD Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasha Gurke, Knovel Corporation

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Engineering Libraries

to Knovel’s success was application of this experience in the development of information products for applied scientists and engineers. Page 15.916.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 New Knovel InterfaceAbstractIn the past year Knovel interface has undergone several facelifts and some more seriouschanges. This paper discusses user centric approach to design and implementation of newgraphic user interface. New features, including Knovel Lab, Data Search, autocomplete,spell checker, browse interface, My Knovel and Knovel Math are discussed. Currentwork and plans for the future

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Goldade, University of North Dakota; Tessa Haagenson, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Mike Mann, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

graduated in December 2008, and began work on his master’s degree in January 2009. During the summer of 2009 Josh took an internship with Oak Ridge National Laboratories. Josh joined the Dakota Venture Group in the fall of 2008 and currently holds the position of Vice President of Finance. Josh plans to finish his Master’s of Electrical Engineering in August of 2010.Tessa Haagenson, University of North Dakota Tessa Haagenson is from Leeds, North Dakota. She was awarded a B.S. degree in Environmental Studies from Bemidji State University in 2007, after which she spent a semester abroad as a guest graduate student in an energy studies program in Aalborg, Denmark. Tessa’s additional international

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

CurriculumThe CIS program required many labs that involved disassembling computers, packet-sniffing,OS installations, drive scanning, and malware behavior testing that our Information TechnologyServices (ITS) department could not support. So, in desperation, we set up what has now evolvedinto our CIS multi-purpose lab supporting ten courses, four to six each semester. In addition, thestudent Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) club wanted to have network game nights,so the CIS lab also fulfills that role. This lab is administered by a faculty member with assistancefrom one or two students. There was a plan to hire an outside part-time administrator, but thiswas not realized due to budget cuts.Hardware ArchitectureThis section describes the

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Council of Sections

process. The EiE curricula integrateengineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science lessons. EiE materialsengage students in hands-on, real world engineering experiences that can enliven science lessonsand motivate students to learn concepts by illustrating relevant applications.By the end of the first year of the PISA program, teachers had received in-depth, contentspecific, pedagogical support, 124 hours of continuous professional development, and frequent(monthly) on-site support (coaching, modeling, curriculum alignment, planning) by projectpartners. The production of a STEM Learning Module through collaboration and in-depth/topic-oriented professional development promoted teachers’ pedagogical content

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Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

center and its constituent institutions, areauniversities and colleges, non-profit organizations, economic development groups andgovernmental agencies. The University’s College of Technology took the lead to function as acatalyst among cluster stakeholders for the purpose of planning and affecting a visiblecontinuum of education, training and research opportunities. Although the Center was to behoused in the College of Technology its work was to be interdisciplinary involving severalUniversity’s Colleges as well as regional community colleges, other universities, local industry,local agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.There are numerous centers for learning and teaching at universities and colleges around thenation. However very few

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Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Ricco, Purdue University; Ida Ngambeki, Purdue University; Russell Long, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

. She currently serves as the President of the Purdue Student Chapter of ASEE. Her research interests include engineering thinking, motivation and vocational choice in engineering, and sustainability policy.Russell Long, Purdue University Russell A. Long is Associate Director of MIDFIELD and Director of Project Assessment in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has twenty years experience in institutional research, assessment, strategic planning, and higher education policy. He is a SAS expert and manages the MIDFIELD database.Matthew Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

isused to check whether factors correspond to general learning objectives as we defined themearlier in the development process. We are currently planning to add item response analysis toour list of tools for analyzing the suitability of assessment items 20 .If all goes well, approximately half of the candidate items will be dropped, leaving four reliablescales with Cronbach’s alpha >.8—one scale for each of the general learning objectives. If not,further development is required, or else a decision to reduce the number of learning objectivesthat will be assessed.Further directions for explorationAddressing students’ learning of engineering, technology, and science concepts is only part ofthe goals of our curriculum. We also expect that