Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1369: USE OF MULTIMEDIA CASE STUDIES IN AN INTRODUCTORYCOURSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGAshok Kumar Manoharan, Auburn University Ashok Kumar Manoharan is a Doctoral Student in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He received his B.S from Anna University, India in 2006. He has been working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course for the past two years. His research areas include Innovations in Teaching Engineering, Adoption techniques for Implementing new teaching methodologies.P.K. Raju, Auburn University P.K Raju is a Thomas Walter Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University and has more than 42 years

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; Lea Campbell, University of Houston, Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1378: COST OF ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMSAlberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Alberto Gomez-Rivas is Professor of Structural Analysis/Design Engineering Technology. Dr. Gomez-Rivas received Ph.D. degrees from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. from Rice University, Houston, Texas, in Economics. He received the Ingeniero Civil degree, with Honors, from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. He also served as Chief of Colombia’s Department of Transportation Highway Bridge Division. Dr. Gomez-Rivas has published over 40 journal articles and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Lea Campbell, University of

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1392: HOW JUST IN TIME LEARNING SHOULD BECOME THE NORM!Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ronald W. Welch is Professor and Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas. Until Jan 2007, Dr. Welch was at the United States Military Academy (USMA) where he held numerous leadership positions within the Civil Engineering Program and the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Ron Welch received a B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from USMA in 1982 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana IL in 1990 and 1999

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Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-33: A STRATEGY FOR INCORPORATING ADVANCEDMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES INTO UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design and in product innovation and entrepreneurialism. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a corporate sponsor. Students are challenged to

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-109: COMPARING THE RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION OF INDIVIDUALAND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS TO THE INTENT TO REMAIN IN ANENGINEERING MAJOR, BY GENDERElizabeth Creamer, Virginia TechPeggy Meszaros, Virginia TechCatherine Amelink, Virginia Tech Page 15.297.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Comparing the Relative Contribution of Individual and Environmental Factors to the Intent to Remain in an Engineering Major, by Gender1 ABSTRACTA series of hierarchical linear regressions were run to determine the differences bygender among undergraduates (N=1629) in the relative contribution of individual andenvironmental factors to

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1404: TEACHING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN WITHSERVICE-LEARNINGCarla Zoltowski, Purdue University CARLA B. ZOLTOWSKI is Education Administrator of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her BSEE and MSEE from Purdue University, and is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.William Oakes, Purdue University William Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program and an Associate Professor and a founding faculty member of the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University with courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and of Curriculum and Instruction. He is a co

Conference Session

Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1431: INTEGRATION OF GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING INTO AFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSEGregory Bucks, Purdue University GREGORY W. BUCKS is a PhD candidate in the school of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University and his MSECE from Purdue University. His research interests lie in the development of conceptual understanding of computer programming concepts and the exploration of the pedagogical benefits of graphical programming languages.William Oakes, Purdue University William Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program and an Associate Professor and a founding faculty member of the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue

Conference Session

Educational Methods and Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-1587: IMPROVING ENGINEERING EDUCATION PEDAGOGY VIADIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONJohn 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, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning.William Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is the Director of Instructional Technology and Career & Technical Education for the Alief Independent School District in Texas. He provides supervision of Program Managers in the areas of

Conference Session

Communication in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Fouad El Khoury, University of Hartford

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1723: USING WIKIS IN A SOPHOMORE ENGINEERING DESIGNCOURSEPatricia Mellodge, University of HartfordFouad El Khoury, University of Hartford Page 15.1347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Wikis in a Sophomore Engineering Design CourseIntroductionWith the launch of Wikipedia in 2001, the nature of creating content and gathering informationon the internet began to change dramatically. Initially introduced as a free online encyclopedia1,it has become a single source of information on nearly any subject and one of most visited siteson the internet, consistently ranking in the top ten. It can be used as a starting point for researchon almost

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Musa Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; William Palm, University of Rhode Island

AC 2010-1762: SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL TAKE-HOMEEXPERIMENTSMusa Jouaneh, University of Rhode IslandWilliam Palm, University of Rhode Island Page 15.1157.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 System Dynamics and Control Take-Home Experiments AbstractMost Mechanical Engineering curricula include courses in system dynamics, controls,mechatronics, and vibrations. At most schools, these courses do not have a laboratorycomponent. Even at schools that have such a component, laboratory access is often limited, andthus there is a need to increase students’ laboratory experience. This paper addresses thedevelopment of

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Patrick Gardner, Western Carolina University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-596: TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT FORENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE RESEARCH PROJECTSBill Yang, Western Carolina UniversityPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina UniversityPatrick Gardner, Western Carolina University Page 15.1167.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching and Learning of Project Management for Engineering and Technology Capstone Research ProjectsAbstractProject management has become an increasingly important skill for engineering and technologystudents of the 21st century especially for U.S. students. While much of routine design andmanufacturing tasks are continuing to move overseas notably to India

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-619: TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN LEADERSHIP FORADMINISTRATORS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSKim Nankivell, Purdue University, CalumetJana Whittington, Purdue University, CalumetJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Page 15.1281.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Trends and Best Practices in Leadership for Administrators of Information Technology ProgramsAbstractThe stereotypical Information Technology (IT) professional has a very distinct set of personalitytraits which are often characterized as presenting leadership challenges for managers. Researchsuggests that to lead IT professionals, a unique set of characteristics

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Sara Skiles, University of Notre Dame; Sean Kelly, University of Notre Dame; Leo McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-622: PREDICTION OF SOPHOMORE RETENTIONCatherine Pieronek, University of Notre DameKerry Meyers, University of Notre DameSara Skiles, University of Notre DameSean Kelly, University of Notre DameLeo McWilliams, University of Notre Dame Page 15.971.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Predicting Sophomore RetentionAbstractThe first-year engineering program at the University of Notre Dame is a general, non-discipline-specific, two-semester course sequence intended to offer students exposure to cross-disciplinaryprojects that underlie the engineering approach, and to provide insight into their future study andwork in the engineering

Conference Session

Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherrice Traver, Union College; J. Douglas Klein, Union College

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-633: INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERING AND THE LIBERAL ARTS: ATWO-WAY STREETCherrice Traver, Union College Cherrice Traver received her BS in Physics from the State University of New York at Albany in 1982 and her PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia in 1988. She has been a faculty member at Union College in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department since 1986, and has been the Dean of Engineering since 2005. Recently Dr. Traver has been involved in initiatives at the interface of engineering and the liberal arts. She has led two national symposia on Engineering and Liberal Education at Union College and she was General Chair for the 2008 Frontiers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mrinal Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

AC 2010-638: CREATE YOUR SCENARIO INTERACTIVELY (CSI) – ATEACHING MODULE FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSESMrinal Saha, University of OklahomaZahed Siddique, University of OklahomaBipul Barua, University of OklahomaFiras Akasheh, Tuskegee University Page 15.330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Create your Scenario Interactively (CSI) – A Teaching Module for Manufacturing ProcessesAbstractStudents can learn more effectively when they are actively involved in the learningprocess. The traditional approach is mainly “teacher-centered” and lacks in the nurturingof students’ skills in today’s changing world. Various non-traditional approaches such

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Labonté, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-647: THE TECHNICAL, PROCESS, AND BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONSFOR ENGINEERING DESIGN – A 10 YEAR RETROSPECTIVEWilliam Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. William R. Michalson is a Professor in the ECE Department at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he performs research and teaches in the areas of navigation, communications and computer system design. He supervises the WPI Center for Advanced Integrated Radio Navigation (CAIRN) where he is developing a Public Safety Integration Center focused on the integration of communications, navigation and information technologies for public safety applications. His research focuses on the development, test, and evaluation of systems

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Praveen Malali, Old Dominion University; Pooja Bais, Old Dominion University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Sushil Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-710: UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS AND INSTRUMENT SELECTIONUSING A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL EXPERIMENTPraveen Malali, Old Dominion University Praveen Malali is a graduate student of Mechanical Engineering at Old Dominion University. He is also a teaching assistant in the thermo-fluids laboratory.Pooja Bais, Old Dominion University Pooja Bais is a graduate student in the College of Business and Public Administration at Old Dominion University.Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky University. He teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses, including Sophomore Design, Thermo-Fluid Systems Lab and ME

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Suzanne Brainard, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-723: EXTENDING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE: RESULTS FROM THEPROJECT TO ASSESS CLIMATE IN ENGINEERING (PACE)Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology Susan Staffin Metz is Senior Advisor for the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens. As a founder and president (1997 – 2002) of WEPAN, Women in Engineering Proactive Network, Susan has worked with over 200 colleges and universities to increase access and engagement of women in engineering and science through research, policy and program development. She is currently the principal investigator for ENGAGE, Engaging Students in Engineering, (www.EngageEngineering.org) a five year project funded by the National

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Vaccari, Stevens Institute of Technology; Siva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-765: A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ANDRUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGDavid Vaccari, Stevens Institute of TechnologySiva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.78.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE AND RUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING David A. Vaccari and Siva Thangam Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstract: Learning outcomes assessment has been ascendant throughout higher education, butlittle has been developed at the doctoral level. An assessment procedure for the doctoral studiesis proposed that has two

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-796: THE ENGINEER: A TREE OR A PRODUCT?Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island Dr. Trivett is a graduated with a Doctor of Science Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint program in Oceanographic Engineering and a bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Dalhousie University. His research has ranged from development of new ocean sensors for monitoring flow and turbulence in the ocean, to the design of numerous environmental technologies for small technology business in Atlantic Canada. He is currently an associate professor at the University of Prince Edward Island where his primary focus is teaching

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-809: IMPLEMENTING ETHICS ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULAEdward Glynn, Villanova University Edward Glynn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Frank Falcone, Villanova University Frank Falcone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Mark Doorley, Villanova University Dr. Mark Doorley is an Assistant Professor in the College of Arts & Sciences at Villanova University and the Director of the University's Ethics Program

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Holly Stretz, Tennessee Technological University; Angela McCulley, White County High School; Bridget Pugh, Monterey High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-826: BRINGING ENGINEERING IDEAS BASED ON NANO-MATERIALSINTO THE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSROOM: RESEARCH INTOPRACTICEMohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological UniversityHolly Stretz, Tennessee Technological UniversityAngela McCulley, White County High SchoolBridget Pugh, Monterey High School Page 15.240.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 BRINGING ENGINEERING IDEAS BASED ON NANO-MATERIALS INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSROOM: RESEARCH INTO PRACTICEAbstractThis paper is based on the experience of two high school science teachers who participated in aresearch experience for teachers (RET) during the summer

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-225: ASSESSING CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT THROUGH SENIORPROJECTSJianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Jianbiao (John) Pan is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. After completing a PhD at Lehigh University in Industrial Engineering in 2000, he joined the optoelectronics center at Lucent Technologies/Agere Systems as a member of technical staff. He received a M.E degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and a B.E. degree in Mechatronics from Xidian University, Xian, China. Dr. Pan's research interest lies in environmentally benign

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ernest Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-255: EMULATING INDUSTRIAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGNPRACTICE BY DESIGNATING THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR AS THEFABRICATOR: A COST EFFECTIVE DESIGN EXPERIENCE FORELECTRONICS CIRCUITS LABORATORIES AT THE JUNIOR LEVELErnest Kim, University of San Diego Ernest M. Kim received his B.S.E.E. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1977, an M.S.E.E. in 1980 and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1987 from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. His dissertation was on precision near-field exit radiation measurements from optical fibers. He worked as an electrical engineer for the University of Hawaii at the Naval Ocean Systems Center, Hawaii Labs at Kaneohe Marine

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yunfeng Wang, The College of New Jersey; Christopher Ault, The College of New Jersey; Teresa Nakra, The College of New Jersey; Andrea Salgian, The College of New Jersey; Meredith Stone, Independent Evaluator

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-279: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDERGRADUATE COURSEBRIDGING THE GAPS BETWEEN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND THE ARTSYunfeng Wang, The College of New JerseyChristopher Ault, The College of New JerseyTeresa Nakra, The College of New JerseyAndrea Salgian, The College of New JerseyMeredith Stone, Independent Evaluator Page 15.166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Course Bridging the Gaps between Engineering, Science, and the ArtsAbstractThis paper presents an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate course that simultaneouslyengages the disciplines of engineering, science and arts. This course is

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Spanagel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-323: ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH GREAT PROBLEMSBrian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Brian Savilonis is a professor in Mechanical Engineering; he has been at WPI since 1981. His teaching and research is primarily in thermofluids and biofluid mechanics. Email bjs@wpi.edu, phone 508-831-5686.David Spanagel , Worcester Polytechnic Institute David Spanagel recently joined WPI in the Department of Humanities and Arts; his scholarship is in history of technology and science. Email spanagel@wpi.edu, phone 508-831-6403.Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Wobbe is Associate Dean for the First Year and associate professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry. She has

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Green, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-413: DESIGNING AND LAUNCHING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ANDINNOVATION LIVING-LEARNING PROGRAM FOR FRESHMEN ANDSOPHOMORESJames Green, University of Maryland Dr. James V. Green leads the education activities of Mtech as the Director of Entrepreneurship Education with responsibilities for the Hinman CEOs Program, the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program, and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. As a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director with Mtech, Dr. Green designs and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. He is Co-Director of the Certificate in Innovation Management Program for executives, and Co-Director of the Graduate Certificate in

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Robert Dennis, University of North Carolina; Charles Finley, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Biomedical

AC 2010-932: INTEGRATING HANDS-ON DESIGN EXPERIENCES INTO THECURRICULUMRichard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Richard Goldberg is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Curriculum in Applied Sciences and Engineering, which houses the undergraduate BME program. He teaches several instrumentation courses and senior design. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities.Robert Dennis, University of North Carolina Bob Dennis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chair of Applied

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-542: COLLABORATION AMONG UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITYCOLLEGES IN DEVELOPING DUAL-ENROLLMENT PROGRAMSGerry Marekova, Drexel University Gerry Marekova, M.S. is the Program Manager for the Applied Engineering Technology program in the Goodwin College of Professional Studies at Drexel University. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with major in Marketing and a Master of Science Degree in Higher Education Administration, both from Drexel University. Her responsibilities include scheduling classes, maintaining partnership programs with community colleges and high schools, and mentoring current and prospective students. She has a strong interest in curriculum and

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogesh Velankar, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1902: TEAM-BASED NEGOTIATION OF IDEAS ON DESIGN DECISIONMAKING PERFORMANCEYogesh Velankar, Purdue University Yogesh Velankar is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests are in corporate training and professional development of engineers, designing effective learning environments and methods for engineering education research.Sean Brophy, Purdue University Sean P. Brophy, PhD. is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Brophy is a learning scientist and engineer; his research focuses on the development of learners’ development of adaptive expertise needed to solve complex problems in