AC 2010-146: PROJECT-BASED FRESHMAN ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:THE CORE COURSERobert Caverly, Villanova University Dr. Caverly is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In addition to teaching the freshman engineering experience, he also teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in electromagnetics and RF and microwave engineering. He is the author of the book 'CMOS RFIC Design Principles'.Howard Fulmer, Villanova University Prof. Fulmer is an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has taught a variety of classes, including Freshman-level Engineering (Analysis, Computation, Graphics, Interdisciplinary Projects I/II), Senior-level
AC 2010-1440: A NEW HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ENGINEERING AWARENESSPROGRAM: INCREASING THE STEM PIPELINEVaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Vaneshette Henderson is the Pre-College Programs Coordinator for the Office for Diversity Programs with the Louisiana State University College of Engineering. She received her bachelor’s degree in physics from Xavier University of Louisiana; master’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan; she will receive her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from LSU in May of 2010. Her research interests and areas of specializations include pre-college science and engineering education, informal program learning and
AC 2010-1502: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHTimothy Hinds, Michigan State University TIMOTHY J. HINDS is an Academic Specialist in the Michigan State University College of Engineering Undergraduate Studies and Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is the lead instructor and coordinator for the Cornerstone Engineering program teaching courses in engineering design and modeling. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufacturing processes, mechanics, computational tools and international product design as well as graduate-level courses in engineering innovation and technology management. He has over 25 years of combined academic and industrial management
AC 2010-1522: ASSESSING THE STANDARDS FOR ASSESSMENT: IS IT TIMETO UPDATE CRITERION 3?Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy Page 15.209.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing the Standards for Assessment: Is it Time to Update Criterion 3?PurposeThe ABET engineering accreditation criteria specify that engineering programs must implementcontinuous quality improvement processes to ensure that they remain relevant and effective overtime. But how does ABET ensure that its criteria remain relevant and effective over time? In2009, the Criteria Committee of the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
AC 2010-1539: IMPLEMENTING A FORMAL COLLABORATIVE MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH CAMPUSRESEARCH ACTIVITIESKevin Cook, Montana State University Kevin Cook is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Montana State University. He is also the Program Coordinator of the MET Program. Mr. Cook holds a B.S. degree in MET and a M.S. degree in Industrial and Management Engineering, both from Montana State University. Mr. Cook has significant industrial experience and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Montana. His research interests relate to education methods research, as well as curriculum design and integration.Salman Adam, Montana
AC 2010-1764: FROM REMEDIATION TO APPLICATION: AN INVESTIGATIONOF COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VECTOR ANALYSIS INAN UNDERGRADUATE BIOMECHANICS COURSESara Koehler, Northwestern University SARA R. KOEHLER is a Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern University and a participant in the Graduate Teaching Certificate Program at Northwestern University's Searle Center for Teaching Excellence. Her research focuses on the biomechanics of transfemoral amputee gait.Wendy Murray, Northwestern University WENDY M. MURRAY is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering
AC 2010-767: STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING THE ACADEMIC GROWTH ANDPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-ENGINEERING AND PRE-APPLIEDSCIENCE MAJORSElyce Winters, Stony Brook UniversityImin Kao, Stony Brook UniversityJennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied SciencesChristine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Page 15.1097.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Fostering the Academic Growth and Personal Development of Pre-Engineering and Pre-Applied Science MajorsIntroductionThe purpose of this research is to explore the
AC 2010-376: STUDENTS IMPROVING: IDENTIFYING FACTORS THAT SEEMTO MATTERElizabeth Otto, Stanford University Elizabeth Otto is a second year graduate student at Stanford University pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics with interests in Biophysics and Science and Engineering Education. She received her B.S. degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 2008 in Physics and Mathematical Sciences and expects to receive an M.S. degree from Stanford University in Applied Physics in 2010.Helen Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist at the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning and Research Associate in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering
AC 2010-386: GOLDSHIRT TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM: CREATINGENGINEERING CAPACITY AND EXPANDING DIVERSITY THROUGH APERFORMANCE-ENHANCING YEARTanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder TANYA D. ENNIS is the current Engineering GoldShirt Program Director at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She received her M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tanya most recently taught mathematics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools.Jana Milford, University of
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
AC 2010-532: WORKING WITH AND MENTORING GRADUATE STUDENTINSTRUCTORS IN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSESMelissa Roberts, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological UniversityGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Working with and Mentoring Graduate Student Instructors in First-year Engineering CoursesAbstractMichigan Tech University has a history of teaching first-year engineering courses. Annually,approximately 900 first-year engineering students learn basic engineering skills and concepts inthe first-year engineering program. The program offers a
AC 2010-1048: INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - AHANDS-ON APPROACHGarrett Clayton, Villanova University Dr. Garrett M. Clayton recieved his BSME from Seattle University and his MSME and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington (Seattle). He is an Assitant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. His research interests focus on mechatronics, specifically modeling and control of scanning probe microscopes and unmanned vehicles.James O'Brien, Villanova University Professor Jim O’Brien, a tenured Faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Villanova University, has graduate degrees from Villanova University and Temple University. At
AC 2010-1209: NEW DIRECTIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: THEDEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL LAB COURSE IN ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ATMICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYGlen Archer, Michigan Technological University Glen Archer is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his BSEE from Texas Tech University. He brings nearly 30 years of experience as a U.S. Air Force officer to the university setting. He retired from the Air Force at his final assignment as the Commandant of Cadets at AFROTC Detachment 400 at Michigan Tech. He earned an MA in Information Systems Management from Webster University. He currently teaches Circuits and
AC 2010-1240: ENHANCING THE UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN EXPERIENCEWITH SURFACE MOUNT SOLDERING AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDTECHNIQUESKip Coonley, Duke University Kip D. Coonley received the B.S. degree in physics from Bates College, Lewiston, ME, in 1997 and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, in 1999. Following graduation from Dartmouth, he developed electronically controlled dimmers for fluorescent and incandescent lamps at Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, PA. From 2001 to 2005, he was a Research Engineer at RTI International, where he designed high-efficiency thermoelectrics using epitaxially grown superlattice thin-film structures. Since 2005, he has been
AC 2010-1372: CONCURRENT MASTERS DEGREES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC:INNOVATIONS, ISSUES & INSIGHTSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyGary Bertoline, Purdue UniversityRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityGareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of TechnologyDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyNuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaMiquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaDidac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaMaria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaJordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya Page 15.308.1© American Society for Engineering Education
AC 2010-88: ENRICHING STUDENTS’ STUDY OF BEAM REACTIONS ANDDEFLECTIONS: FROM SINGULARITY FUNCTIONS TO METHOD OF MODELFORMULASIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He and Dr. Bruce G. Rogers coauthored the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press (1991). Professor Jong was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, 1996-97, and received the Archie Higdon
AC 2010-123: IMPACTING STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS: ANELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION COURSE FOR K-12 UNDERREPRESENTEDSTUDENTSAurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, since 2007. She received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil, in 1995, the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Dr
AC 2010-1787: TESTING FOR ETHICAL SENSITIVITY TO RESPONSIBLECONDUCT OF RESEARCH AMONG MULTI-NATIONAL STEM RESEARCHERSMichael Bowler, Michigan Technological UniversitySusie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityTom Drummer, Michigan Technological UniversityJoseph Holles, Michigan Technological UniversityJoanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological UniversityTed Lockhart, Michigan Technological UniversityDebra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological UniversityJingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Testing for Ethical Sensitivity to Responsible Conduct of Research among Multi
AC 2010-805: DESIGNING INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM & TEACHING:INVESTIGATING INNOVATION & OUR ENGINEERED WORLDAustin Talley, University of Texas, Austin Austin Talley is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Austin, a Cockrell Fellow, and a licensed Professional Engineer. His research focus is in design methodology with Universal Design and engineering education. He has received his B.S. from Texas A&M University and M.S.E. from The University of Texas at Austin. Contact: Austin@talleyweb.comChristina White, Columbia University Christina White is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum & Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia
AC 2010-917: SPECIAL SESSION: ASSESSING STUDENTS’ LEARNINGOUTCOMES DURING A COMPLEX AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-BASEDSERVICE LEARNING (PBSL) PROJECT IN A SOPHOMORE ENGINEERINGDESIGN COURSEOlga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an assistant professor in the new School of Engineering, which welcomed it inaugural class August 2008, at James Madison University. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory (NSF
AC 2010-2209: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTELLIGENT REMEDIAL TUTORIALLEARNING SYSTEM FOR NON-TRADITIONAL AND ADVANCED PLACEMENTSTUDENTSSteven Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He recently was head of the Center for Technology Forecasting, and Director of the Maritime-Aerospace Liaison and Technology Development Center, at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. His research interests include high voltage electromagnetic phenomena, energy conversion systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology
AC 2010-605: ENGINEERING AS LAW: INJURY EPIDEMIOLOGY ANDCONSENSUS CODESRachel Maines, Cornell University Page 15.477.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 1 Engineering as Law: Injury Epidemiology and Consensus CodesAbstract British Field Marshal John Slessor observed during World War II that the first socialservice a nation can provide for its people is to keep them alive.1 As the recent experience of theHaiti earthquake has forcefully brought home to us, engineering safety codes and standards playa major role in this vital function of government.2 ,3 From the point of view of keeping citizensalive, the
AC 2010-845: INTEGRATED DYNAMICS AND STATICS FOR FIRST SEMESTERSOPHOMORES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSherrill Biggers, Clemson University Sherrill B. Biggers is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He has over 29 years of experience in teaching engineering mechanics, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials at two universities. His technical research is in the computational mechanics and optimal design of advanced composite structures. He developed advanced structural mechanics design methods in the aerospace industry for over 10 years. Recently he has also contributed to research being conducted in engineering education. He received teaching awards at
AC 2010-1239: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT IN THECAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN CLASSAlthea Arnold, University of North Texas Dr. Althea Arnold is an assistant professor at the University of North Texas. She earned her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in the Department of Architecture, Construction Management specialty and her MS and BS in Civil Engineering. She has worked as a civil engineer, researcher, and faculty member with more than 25 years combined experience. She coordinates and teaches the capstone senior design class for Construction Engineering Technology. Her interests include Building Information Modeling (BIM), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and
AC 2010-1003: ASSESSMENT OF A COMMON FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSISCOURSERaghu Echempati, Kettering UniversityEnayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State UniversityAnca Sala, Baker College Of Flint Page 15.212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ASSESSMENT OF A COMMON FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS COURSEAbstractThis paper discusses the outcome of the common assessment of a sample introductoryundergraduate/graduate level course on finite element analysis (FEA) taught at three differentlocal four-year engineering colleges, namely, Baker College and Kettering University (Flint,MI), and Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU, Saginaw, MI). The
AC 2010-21: OUTREACH TEACHING, COMMUNICATION, ANDINTERPERSONAL SKILLS ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MAY FACILITATETHEIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMSara Atwood, University of California, BerkeleyEli Patten, University of California at BerkeleyLisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.933.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Outreach Teaching, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills Encourage Women and may Facilitate their Recruitment and Retention in the Engineering CurriculumAbstractWomen continue to be underrepresented in engineering and technology fields. Recent gains ingender equity in
AC 2010-309: IMPLEMENTING BOLOGNA: AN ASSESSMENT OF A UNIFIEDMODERN APPROACH TO TEACH THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFERJoao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu Page 15.681.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementing Bologna: an assessment of a unified modern approach to teach Thermodynamics and Heat TransferAbstractTen years have passed since European higher education systems' Ministers formally agreed tosign the Bologna Declaration, thus establishing a strong commitment between EUgovernments to build a large educational area, improve transparency and, especially,compatibility between national systems. There is, however, an apparently minor aspect of
AC 2010-2065: ENGINEERING DESIGN, CAD AND FABRICATION SKILLSWITHIN A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CONTEXTEric Kennedy, Bucknell UniversityDonna Ebenstein, Bucknell University Page 15.482.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Design, CAD and Fabrication Skills Within a Biomedical Engineering ContextAbstractThe challenge of exposing biomedical engineering (BME) students to the broad array of coreengineering and biology topics often makes it difficult to adequately address supporting skillssuch as computer-aided design (CAD) and fabrication in the undergraduate curriculum. Thispaper will present a six-week module from a course
AC 2010-989: FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENT SUCCESS IN A SUMMERRESEARCH PROGRAM: FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL RELATIONALSTRUCTURESMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the
AC 2010-990: ENGINEERING ONLINE GATEWAY SYSTEM - ENSURING ANDEVALUATING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH AUTOMATED, MILESTONEEXAMSMarcial Lapp, University of Michigan Marcial Lapp is a graduate student in the Industrial and Operations Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. His research interests lie in modeling and solving large-scale optimization problems focused on the transportation and logistics industries, as well as improving undergraduate engineering education through innovative teaching technology. He holds a Masters and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan. His email is .Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan Jeff Ringenberg is a