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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1815: FACILITATING TEACHING AND RESEARCH ON OPEN-ENDEDPROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMICCOMPUTER TOOLMatthew Verleger, Purdue UniversityHeidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University Page 15.575.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Facilitating Teaching and Research on Open-Ended Problem Solving Through the Development of a Dynamic Computer ToolAbstractModel Eliciting Activities (MEAs) are realistic open-ended problems set in engineering contexts;student teams draw on their diverse experiences both in and out of the classroom to develop amathematical model explicated in a memo to the client. These activities have been implementedin

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1820: INTEGRATION OF REAL WORLD TEAMING INTO APROGRAMMING COURSECordelia Brown, Purdue UniversityYung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University Page 15.785.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integration of Real World Teaming Into A Programming CourseAbstractHistorically, teaming experiences for engineering students has primarily been found infirst year engineering courses, design courses, and laboratory courses. Occasionally,other types of engineering courses integrate teaming as a part of some of the courseprojects. In this paper, we are reporting our findings of integrating teaming into aprogramming course. This study examines team projects and team interaction in a

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randolph, Randy Hutchison, Randy Hutchison, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1822: USE OF SITUATED COGNITION AND CONSTRUCTIVISTTHEORIES TO TEACH MOVEMENT SCIENCE IN BIOMECHANICSRandolph, Randy Hutchison, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson UniversityLisa Benson, Clemson University Page 15.1309.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of Situated Cognition and Constructivist Theories to Teach Movement Science in BiomechanicsAbstractIt is estimated that students now graduating will pursue as many as five careers in their lifetime.This puts increasing pressure on instruction to expedite a student’s ability to transfer what theyhave learned in the classroom to many applications. Many times the

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Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1836: ENHANCING LEARNING IN DATA COMMUNICATION ANDNETWORKING WITH HOME NETWORKHongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.511.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enhancing Learning in Data Communication and Networking with Home Network1. IntroductionData communication and networking is provided as an introductory course to get the studentsfamiliar with the concepts and technologies in computer networking. It covers a wide range oftechnologies and protocols in the network, which makes the hands-on practice necessary for thelearning of this course. It is challenging to build a real network with

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Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2331: INCUBATING ENGINEERS, HATCHING DESIGN THINKERS:MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS LEARNING DESIGN THROUGHAMBIDEXTROUS WAYS OF THINKINGMicah Lande, Stanford University Micah Lande is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering and Design at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University. He is researching how engineers learn and apply a design process to their work. Micah is a co-Editor-in-Chief of Ambidextrous, Stanford University's Journal in Design. His academic interests include design and engineering education, design thinking and foresight thinking, creativity and innovation, and interdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity in higher education. Micah has a B.S in Engineering

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ganapathy Narayanan, The University of Toledo

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2340: ON STOCHASTIC FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF BARSTRUCTURESGanapathy Narayanan, The University of Toledo Page 15.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 On Stochastic Finite Element Analysis of Bar structuresAbstractThe Finite Element Analysis of structures is one of the most powerful and wellknown methods to determine the displacements, member forces and memberstresses or strains. The external loads and properties of members are generallyassumed deterministic, meaning that the variation of loads are not random in timeor the member properties are of constant values over time. In this paper, theanalysis will be discussed on bars structures with

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Gary Pawlas, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2353: FIRST-YEAR AND CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTS: IS THEBOOKEND CURRICULUM APPROACH EFFECTIVE FOR SKILL GAIN?Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder DARIA KOTYS-SCHWARTZ is the Faculty Director for the Mesa State College-University of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program and an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Kotys-Schwartz has focused her research in engineering student learning, retention and diversity. She is currently

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BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University; Greg Lasker, Purdue University

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Construction

AC 2010-178: ENERGY PRACTICES IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: A GLOBALLOOKDaphene Koch, Purdue University Daphene Koch, PhD is an assistant professor at Purdue University in the Building Construction Management Department. Daphene has over 10 years of college teaching experience and over 10 years of construction industry experience. Her construction experience included mechanical construction and industrial petrochemical projects in Indiana , Texas and East Malaysia.Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University Raji Sundararajan is an Associate Professor at Purdue University in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology. She currently serves at president of t he Electrostatics

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How to Get Published: Tips from Journal Editors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-188: HOW TO GET PUBLISHED – TIPS FROM JOURNAL EDITORSBevlee Watford, Virginia Tech Page 15.656.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 How to Get Published – Tips From Journal EditorsAbstractPublication of scholarly work is an important aspect of a faculty position. Decisions regardingtenure and promotion include number and quality of publications in addition to teaching,research funding and service activities. Faculty members seeking to publish papers focusing onengineering education are somewhat limited in the journals they may submit their work to, andoften find it difficult to publish education oriented work in more traditional research

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University; Ruth Friedman, The Ohio State University; Glenda LaRue, The Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1339: STRENGTHENING THE ENGINEERING PIPELINE ONE FIELDAND ONE WOMAN AT A TIME: THE ROLE OF SINGLE-DISCIPLINE,SINGLE-SEX ENGINEERING CAMPS IN THE U.SSharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University Sharnnia Artis is a Post Doctoral Researcher in the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University (OSU) where she conducts research in engineering education with a focus on engaging women and under-represented populations. Prior to joining OSU, Dr. Artis worked as a Human Factors Engineer in the private sector. She received a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.Ruth Friedman, The Ohio State University Ruth E. Friedman is the Assistant Director for

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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

AC 2010-1361: DESIGNING, BUILDING AND ANALYZING MUSICALINSTRUMENTS AS A GATEWAY TO MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING FOR PRE-SERVICE EDUCATION STUDENTSRobert Culbertson, Arizona State University Robert Culbertson, Associate Professor of Physics, is directing the Music in Motion course and leading the development and teaching of the physics portion of the course. In addition to the science of sound, he has a deep interest in music appreciation and performance; he has played classical guitar and other stringed instruments for forty years. Prof. Culbertson works extensively with in-service science and math teachers. This includes leading the development a course in connecting physics, chemistry, and

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Wabler, Clemson University; Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1700: EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OFTHE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RETRIEVAL OF EXPLANTS PROGRAM INORTHOPAEDICS (CU-REPO)Michele Wabler, Clemson UniversityEstefania Alvarez, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson University Page 15.561.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Exploration, Development, and Implementation of the Clemson University Retrieval of Explants Program in Orthopaedics (CU-REPO)AbstractTotal joint replacement has become one of the most successful surgical procedures of the pastforty years in the treatment of arthritis, limb deformities, and chronic joint pain

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-639: WORK IN PROGRESS: DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION,AND PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF AN INTRODUCTION TOINFRASTRUCTURE COURSEMatthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, PlattevillePhilip Parker, University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleMichael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Page 15.1381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Work in Progress: Development, Implementation, and Preliminary Assessment of an Introduction to Infrastructure Engineering CourseAbstractAn “Introduction to Infrastructure Engineering” course has been developed in the Civil and En-vironmental Engineering Department at The

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J Thompson, Kansas State University; Ata M. Nazar, Kabul University

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International

AC 2010-645: REBUILDING KABUL UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING PROGRAMJ Thompson, Kansas State University Director of the Kabul University/Kansas State University Engineering Partnership and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University 3002 Rathbone Hall Manhattan, KS, USA, 66506 US Office: +01-785-532-2614 AF Mobile: +93 (0) 797-809-313 jgt@ksu.eduAta M. Nazar, Kabul University Professor of Civil Engineering Kabul University Jamal Mina Kabul, Afghanistan Mobile: +93 (0) 799 33 94 43 Office: +93 (0) 202500194 G. P. O. Box Number: 1223 (Central Post Office, Kabul, Afghanistan) nazarzazai@hotmail.com

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; James Hagarman, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

AC 2010-471: DEVELOPMENT OF THE LABORATORY-BASED COURSE INLEAN SIX SIGMA NANOMANUFACTURINGVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis—Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in the School of Technology and Professional Studies, Drexel University, has developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, nondestructive testing, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wolter Fabrycky, Virginia Tech

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1958: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING: ITS EMERGING ACADEMIC ANDPROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTESWolter Fabrycky, Virginia Tech Wolter J. Fabrycky, Lawrence Professor Emeritus of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech and Chairman, Academic Applications International, Inc. Registered Professional Engineer in both Arkansas and Virginia. Ph.D. in Engineering, Oklahoma State University (1962); M.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas (1958); B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Wichita State University (1957). Taught at Arkansas (1957-60) and Oklahoma State (1962-65) and then joined Virginia Tech in 1965. Served as Founding Chairman of Systems Engineering, Associate Dean of

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department

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International

AC 2010-68: COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING IN ENGR 101 TERM PROJECT:TOY DESIGN FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DISADVANTAGED OLD CAIROCOMMUNITYLamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department Page 15.293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Community based learning in ENGR 101 term project: toy design for school children in disadvantaged Old Cairo communityAbstractIntroduction to Engineering (ENGR 101) is the first engineering course students take uponadmission to the engineering program. It is required of students in all disciplines of engineering.It is a one credit hour course that meets once a week

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

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Aerospace

AC 2010-862: DEVELOPING THE AEROSPACE WORKFORCE: A BOEINGEXPERIENCEKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Dr. Van Treuren is a professor on the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baylor University. He teaches the capstone Mechanical Engineering Laboratory course as well as courses in heat transfer, aerospace engineering, gas turbines, fluid mechanics, and wind power. His research interests include energy education and gas turbine heat transfer. He can be contacted at Kenneth_Van_Treuren@baylor.edu.Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Daniel Kirk is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the Florida Institute of

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Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-208: A GUIDED INQUIRY APPROACH TO TEACHING FANSELECTIONRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeGerald Recktenwald, Portland State University Page 15.37.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Guided Inquiry Approach to Teaching Fan SelectionAbstract:The selection of a fan for sufficient airflow for a particular system involves much more thandetermining the flow requirements and selecting a fan out of a catalog. A designer mustunderstand that the flow rate of a fan is dependent on the amount of backpressure in the systemwhile the backpressure depends on the flow rate. The characteristic curve for a fan and theimpedance curve for a system

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl West, UMass Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts Lowell

AC 2010-2172: STUDENT VOICES: SERVICE-LEARNING IN COREENGINEERING COURSESCheryl West, UMass Lowell Research Associate, College of EngineeringJohn Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell Professor, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentManuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Doctoral Student, Renewable Energy Engineering ProgramLinda Barrington, University of Massachusetts Lowell Service-Learning Coordinator, College of Engineering Page 15.1128.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Voices: Service-Learning in Core Engineering CoursesAbstractUndergraduate engineering students were asked about their views of the

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1077: USING A MOUSETRAP-POWERED VEHICLE DESIGN ACTIVITYTO CONVEY ENGINEERING CONCEPTSJohn Fitzpatrick, Drexel University John Fitzpatrick received his Bachelors of Science in Physics Engineering from Washington and Lee University (Lexington, VA) in 2005. Matriculating to Drexel University for graduate studies, he received his Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2008, with an emphasis on soft-tissue biomechanics. John expects to complete his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering by the end of 2010, with a dissertation topic focusing on simulating cardiovascular mechanics.Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University Dr. Adam Fontecchio is an Associate Professor and Assistant Department

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman

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International

AC 2010-1088: A GEOMATICS ENGINEERING CURRICULUM FORENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY OF THE GRADUATESURVEYOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, NIGERIAJames Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria Dr. James Olaleye enrolled on the Surveying Degree program at the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1976. As a result of his brilliant academic performance, Dr. Olaleye became a shell scholar in 1976 and graduated in 1981 with a first class degree in Surveying. In 1987, he was awarded the prestigious commonwealth scholarship for doctoral studies in Canada. With a brilliant record of graduate work, Dr. Olaleye obtained his Ph.D degree in 1992 from the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He has continued the

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Technical Papers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol La Russa, University of California, Davis; Karen Andrews, University of California, Davis

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1093: MANAGING A DIGITIZATION PROJECT: ISSUES FOR STATEAGENCY PUBLICATIONS WITH FOLDED MAPSCarol La Russa, University of California, Davis Librarian for Environmental Engineering, Geology and Atmospheric Sciences. Physical Sciences & Engineering Library, University of California, DavisKaren Andrews, University of California, Davis Head, Physical Sciences & Engineering Library, University of California, Davis Page 15.851.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Managing a Digitization Project: Issues for State Agency Publications with Folded

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History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1117: INTEGRATION OF JOURNAL CLUB IDEOLOGY INTO ANANOTECHNOLOGY COURSESmitesh Bakrania, Rowan University Smitesh Bakrania is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his PhD from University of Michigan in 2008 and his BS from Union College in 2003. His research interests include combustion synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications. Page 15.782.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integration of Journal Club Ideology into a Nanotechnology CourseNanotechnology is bound to dramatically impact how we use materials in all aspects ofengineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emad Habib, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Carloina Cruz-Neira, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Yuxin Ma, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Douglas Williams, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

AC 2010-1139: DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL HYDROLOGIC OBSERVATORYFOR INTEGRATION OF FIELD OBSERVATIONS AND MODEL SIMULATIONSINTO ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY COURSESEmad Habib, University of Louisiana, Lafayette Dr. Emad Habib is an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Louisiana (UL) at Lafayette. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering with specialty in Water Resources and Hydrology in 2001 from the University of Iowa. His research is in the areas of hydrology and hydrometeorology with emphasis on in-situ and remote sensing measurements of rainfall, hydrological applications of radar-rainfall information, hydrologic modeling, uncertainty

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1158: AN OUTCOMES-DRIVEN APPROACH FOR ASSESSMENT:ACONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESSYouakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern UniversityShonda Bernadin, GSU Page 15.172.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Outcomes-Driven Approach for Assessment: A Continuous Improvement ProcessIntroductionContinuous improvement is an important issue in education because it defines the framework forassessment and evaluation, which is required by accrediting agencies. Consequently, anaccredited ET program that accomplishes its mission and successfully achieves its programobjectives and outcomes must have multiple levels of continuous

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna M. Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University; Nell Sedransk, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1228: CONSTRUCTING MATHEMATICAL AND SPATIAL-REASONINGMEASURES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSLaura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University Laura L. Pauley, Arthur L. Glenn Professor of Engineering Education and professor of mechanical engineering, joined the The Pennsylvania State University faculty in 1988. From 2000 to 2007, she served as the Professor-in-Charge of Undergraduate Programs in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering. In 2003, Laura received the Penn State Undergraduate Program Leadership Award. Dr. Pauley teaches courses in the thermal sciences and conducts research in computational fluid mechanics and engineering education. She received degrees in mechanical engineering

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Southeast Missouri State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1268: LIVING WITH THE LAB: SUSTAINABLE LAB EXPERIENCESFOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTSKelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech UniversityDavid Hall, Louisiana Tech UniversityPatricia Brackin, Southeast Missouri State University Page 15.846.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Living With the Lab: Sustainable Lab Experiences for Freshman Engineering StudentsAbstractIn the United States, a movement toward project-based freshman engineering curricula began inthe 1990’s due in large part to the National Science Foundation’s Engineering EducationCoalitions. This movement continues at Universities across the country. At Louisiana

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1285: PRACTICAL, EFFICIENT STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSMENT OFENGINEERING PROJECTS AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMSKevin Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1992 and his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998. He has published in the areas of engineering design, pedagogically sound uses for simulation and computing, assessment of student learning, and teaching engineering economy. He has received four ASEE awards: the 2002 PIC-III award, the 2003 Joseph J. Martin Award, the 2004 Raymond W. Fahien Award and the 2005 Corcoran Award

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Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judith Cordes, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-1300: DEVELOPMENT OF A WOMEN IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM:FROM RESEARCH TO IMPLEMENTATIONJudith Cordes, Michigan State University Judy Cordes has been working with women in engineering for over twenty years. Currently she is the Coordinator of the Women in Engineering Program at Michigan State University. She oversees recruitment and retention efforts for women engineering students and serves as the advisor for The Collegiate Section of the Society of Women Engineers. Judy also serves as an academic advisor for freshman engineering students.Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University Dr. Thomas F. Wolff is Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University