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Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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Computers in Education

direct participants, and not be used in asecondary role.Villanova University has a structure of outreach to involve K-12 students including communitieswhich are under-represented in Science and Engineering. Two main projects are theV.E.S.T.E.D. Academy and BEST. The V.E.S.T.E.D. Academy in its fourth year at VillanovaUniversity aims to promote academic achievement in mathematics, science, technology, andengineering for at-risk middle and high school students. BEST is a non-profit, volunteer-based Page 15.1155.2organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, andtechnology through participation in a

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-610: EMPORIUM BASED REDESIGN OF STATICS: AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND REDUCE COSTSMasoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He teaches courses in aircraft structures, structural mechanics, and design optimization, and his primary research activities are in the area of structural and multidisciplinary design optimization.Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University Andrew Walters is an instructor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. His primary area of teaching is undergraduate engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. Prior to joining

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New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chandra Austin, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

States is becoming more diverse 6, globalization hasmade it disadvantageous to continue to foster inequality of educational opportunity along ethniclines. A hazardous cycle has been created, reinforcing the idea that African American studentsare better suited for manual than for academic pursuits. The National Academy of Engineering(NAE), an honorific organization of engineers that advises the government on issues concerningengineering, states that “if the U. S. is to maintain economic leadership and be able to sustain itsshare of high-technology jobs, it must prepare for a new wave of change”7. This new wave ofchange refers to the education of more minority students in engineering as the minoritypopulation increases in order to ensure global

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Design Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Chen, Bradley University; Ye Li, Bradley University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-1780: INCORPORATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTO A HANDS-ONFACILITY PLANNING COURSEJoseph Chen, Bradley University Joseph C. Chen, Ph.D., PE is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology at Bradley University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Department of Industrial and System Engineering at Auburn University in 1990 and 1994, respectively. His teaching interests include: Lean manufacturing system design, automated manufacturing processes, facility design, Taguchi design in quality, etc. His research interests include: RFID application, manufacturing system control, cellular manufacturing system design

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Brooks, Temple University; Naji Khoury, Temple University; Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Tony Singh, Temple University; Hossein Rostami, Philadelphia University; Amithraj Amavasai, Temple University; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-72: IMPROVING CREATIVITY IN A GRADUATE COURSERobert Brooks, Temple UniversityNaji Khoury, Temple UniversityTony Singh, Temple UniversityHossein Rostami, Philadelphia UniversityFernando Tovia, Philadelphia UniversityAmithraj Amavasai, Temple UniversityKeerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University Page 15.692.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 IMPROVING CREATIVITY IN A GRADUATE COURSE AbstractThe authors developed a strategy for improving students’ creativity in CE 723 – PavementSystems Management, a graduate course in the Department of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering. The course taught in Summer 2004 was

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Eugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAX; Nuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv Universifty; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Mihail Milev, Plovdiv Universifty; Slavka Tzanova, Sofia University; Edmundo Tovar, UPM; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-703: MPSS: A SYSTEM FOR MOBILE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAND TRAININGManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaEugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAXNuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaCatalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaNevena Mileva, Plovdiv UniversiftyMihail Milev, Plovdiv UniversiftySlavka Tzanova, Sofia UniversityEdmundo Tovar, UPMMartin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo Page 15.892.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 mPSS: a system for mobile and vocational education and trainingAbstractMobile devices are always

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Shey, United States Naval Academy; Ryan Rakvic, United States Naval Academy; Thomas Salem, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Technology in 1997 and 2001, respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy. She has conducted research in several areas of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) including microscale chemical reactor systems, integrated photoacoustic spectroscopy, microwave switches, variable thermal radiators and microscale robotics. Page 15.998.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Project-Based Thematic Learning though a Multicourse Multidisciplinary Robotics ProjectAbstractThe

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabor Bojar, Graphisoft

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International

obvious), our math and science development continued unhindered,partly as a substitute.Aquincum Institute of Technology - Budapest (AIT)Fostering student creativity has been a hallmark of mathematics and science education in Hungary for centuries;John von Neumann, who developed the principles of stored-program digital computers, Andy Grove, longtimeleader of Intel, and Charles Simonyi, father of Microsoft Office, all got their start in the schools of Budapest.Aquincum Institute of Technology (www.ait-budapest.com), following these traditions, provides unique studyabroad experience for US undergraduates majoring in engineering, computer science and related disciplines. AITbrings together globally-acclaimed scholars, entrepreneurs and designers to

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2347: UPGRADE OF A SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE ENERGYPROJECT IN A REMOTE WILDERNESS LOCATIONHerbert Hess, University of Idaho Herb Hess received the PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993. He then joined the University of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work is in power electronic converters, great and small, alternative energy systems, power quality, energy storage electronics, and on-chip designs of energy management systems. In ASEE, he is currently Chair of the ECE Division and is past chair of the ECCD Division. Page 15.1302.1© American

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Henry Kowalski, Kettering University

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Materials

knowledge learned in the classroom. Students can then be guided totransfer the specific insights from one assignment into the potential of benefits of compositematerials in other engineering applications. Page 15.655.12References[1] Y. Dong and J. El-Sayed, Mechanics, Process, and Design Simulation of Fiber- Reinforced Composite Materials – a New Course Development, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper # AC 2007-1005, Honolulu, Hawaii (2007).[2] Boss, S., Krauss, J., Reinventing project-based learning: Your field guide to real-world projects in the digital age. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

for courses inStatics and Dynamics. This effort is a component of a funded College Cost Reduction andAccess Act (CCRAA) grant from the Department of Education, and focuses on student retentionand development of adaptive expertise. Studies have shown that minority science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) students leave STEM undergraduate fields in part due to lack ofreal world connections to their classroom learning experiences. Furthermore, in STEM fields theconventional approach is to teach for efficiency first and for innovation only in the latter years ofthe curriculum. This focus on efficiency first can actually stifle attempts at innovation in latercourses. Our response to these issues is to change the way we teach. CBI, a form

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University; David Barnett, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

education. The design of theprogramming activities was driven by the inexperience of the potential participants, and theseactivities, such as Peer Mentor activities and developmental activities, were positively receivedand did not hinder research productivity. Enhanced recruiting during the second year of theprogram will be targeted at improving the diversity of the participants. Finally, smallmodifications to the programming will be implemented based on the participants feedback.Bibliography1. Gregerman, SR, "The Role od Undergraduate Rsearch in Student Retention, Academic Engagement, and thePursuit of Graduate Education", commisioned paper from Evidence on Promising Practices in UndergraduateScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2131: USING FILL-IN WORKSHEETS IN MECHANICS CLASSESRungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks from the fall of 2007. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of ornithopters, mechatronics, robotics, mems, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching with technology. He has active research in the area of lift in Porous medium with Dr. Qianhong Wu (Villanova

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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

Focus on Change. Report on NSF Workshop for Engineering Education. 1995.9. Ph. Hernigou, G. Mathieu, A. Poignard, O. Manicom, P. Filippini, and A. Demoura, “Oxinium, a New Alternative Femoral Bearing Surface Option for Hip Replacement,” European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 17 [3] 243-246 (2006).10. N.I. Health, "Improve Medical Performance through Retrieval Information: Challenges and Opportunities " (2000) NIH Technology Assessment Conference Summary. 11. "Standard Guide for Retrieval and Analysis of Medical Devices and Associated Tissues and Fluids," ASTM Designation F 561-05 A. American Society for Testing and Materials

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jason Buchanan, Southern Illinois Universaity, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-84: COMPACT FLORESCENT LAMP HARMONIC ANALYSIS ANDMODEL DEVELOPMENT-AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCECarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University

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Materials

a quality issue (the quality of the sanditself) of interest.The videos were created over the spring and summer of 2009. The first opportunity to use thevideos was in a ‘Production Technology’ (MET345) course in the fall of 2009. The videos wereincluded into the existing curricula.During MET345 Production Technology (5), the foundry is used to cast metal propellers for toyaircraft. About 500 toys are made each year for the holidays. Each toy is made of donated woodand metal foundry parts. The ‘airplane’ has wood fuselage, wing, tail and wheels, with a castmetal propeller (advertising CWU and our Industrial and Engineering Technology Department).Major outcomes for this course are oriented toward production (e.g. production processes,process

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1929: THE EFFECT OF PEER INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’CONSTRUCTION OF CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING INTHERMODYNAMICSBill Brooks, Oregon State University Bill Brooks is a PhD student in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. He is the primary programmer for the WISE learning tool. As an undergraduate student, he studied hardware engineering, software engineering, and chemical engineering. His thesis research involves investigating the interplay of content, pedagogy, and technology in student learning.Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Hager, United States Air Force Academy; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

. received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and the Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wyoming. He is a member of IEEE (senior) and Tau Beta Pi (chief faculty advisor). His research interests include digital and analog image processing, computer-assisted laser surgery, and embedded controller systems. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming and Colorado. He co-wrote

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1069: FOUR FREE-VIBRATION LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS USINGTWO LUMPED MASS APPARATUSES WITH RESEARCH CALIBERACCELEROMETERS AND ANALYZERRichard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University Richard Ruhala earned his BSME from Michigan State in 1991 and his PhD in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He has 3 years industrial experience at General Motors and 3 years at Lucent Technologies. He was an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana before joining the faculty at Southern Polytechnic State University in 2010 as an Associate Professor, where he also serves as director for their new mechanical engineering program. He has

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HsinPiao Hsu, Kainan University; Hui-Ying Wu, Ching Yun University

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Computers in Education

Engineers and Computer Scientists, Hong Kong, pp 771-775.6. Engstrom, M., & Jewett, D. (2005). Collaborative learning the wiki way. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 49(6), 12-68.7. Hazzan, O. (2001). Aspects of a university course web site. College Teaching, 49(2), 55-61.8. Raman, M., Ryan, T., & Olfman, L. (2005). Designing knowledge management systems for teaching and learning with wiki technology. Journal of Information Systems Education, 16(3), 311-320.9. WSIS - World Submit on the Information Society (2006). Declaration of Principles- Building the Information Society: A Global Challenge in the New Millennium

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Sreeramachandra K. Mutya, Gannon University; Kirankumar Palthi, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

University Sreeramachandra K. Mutya received his Bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Bharath University, Chennai, India in 2007. He is pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA, where he currently works as a graduate research assistant. His research interests include wireless communications, computer communications, and real-time systems.Kirankumar Palthi , Gannon University Kirankumar Palthi received his Bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India in 2008. He is pursuing a master's degree in embedded software engineering at Gannon

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Elizabeth Birmingham, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University; Roger Green, North Dakota State University

Advance FORWARD: Institutional Transformation at North Dakota State UniversityIn fall 2008, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded North Dakota State University(NDSU) a $3.71M ADVANCE grant. The purpose of the institutional transformation grant, nowawarded to 41 colleges and universities in the United States, is to recruit and retain more womenfaculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. This essay describesNorth Dakota State University’s work and preparation for the grant, outlines key components inNDSU’s program, and provides initial feedback about some of its initiatives.Background – North Dakota State University’s Pursuit of the NSF ADVANCE grantIn 2002, a group of faculty and

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Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-847: ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECTDavid Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie David R. Loker is Associate Professor and Program Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He holds an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. Page 15.450.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Elevator Control System ProjectAbstractAs part of the requirements in a junior

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina; Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina

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Mathematics

at Salina library. Salina. Kansas. July 12, 2009. http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathtrek_4_13_98.html27 Giacalone, David A. f/k/a…the archives….baseball haiku page. Ed Markowski April 18, 2005. Downloaded at K-State at Salina library. Salina, Kansas. March 17, 2009.http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/baseball-haiku- page/28 Adams, Robin et al. Storytelling in Engineering Education. ASEE 2007. Download at K-State at Salina library. Salina Kansas. March 21, 2010.29 Stephens, Greg. Using Storytelling to Meet the Technology and Information Literacy Needs of Millennial Page 15.107.14 Students. Midwest

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, USF

Engineering Education (ASEE) Archie Higdon Distinguished Mechanics Educator Award. His current scholarly interests include development of instructional technologies, integrating research in classroom, thermal stresses, computational mechanics, and mechanics of nonhomogeneous nanolayers.Ali Yalcin, USF Ali Yalcin received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Rutgers University, New Brunswick New Jersey in 1995, 1997 and 2000. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department, and an Associate Faculty member of the Center for Urban Transportation Research. His

Conference Session

Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Keith Heinert, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

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Materials

AC 2010-1156: UNCOVERING AND REPAIRING ATOMIC BONDINGMISCONCEPTIONS WITH MULTIMODAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTUNDERSTANDING IN AN INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS COURSEJacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelley has an M.S. in Materials Science and is a Ph.D. student in the College of Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics and Chemistry. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and development and assessment of inquiry-based modules in materials science and engineering. She teaches physics, chemistry and mathematics in a local arts high school.Keith Heinert, Arizona State University Keith Heinert is an

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

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Mathematics

immediately confronted by the students and should be treated as research.The engineering and technology communities who see declining enrollments may welcome anyimprovement in the conventional introduction of mathematics. The grade school students,teachers, and even parents might welcome having more understandable texts and activities. Themathematicians who seem to have spearheaded the last reforms are not going to surrender,easily, the verbiage and truths that they so painfully mastered in their graduate schools. Themathematicians have too large an investment in the art of proof and in the status quo. However,ultimately and unfortunately it is the mathematics faculty who select the textbooks. If we careabout increasing enrollments then we, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane Cotter, Union College

AC 2010-1359: LABORATORY EXERCISES FOR AN UNDERGRADUATEBIOMETRIC SIGNAL PROCESSING COURSEShane Cotter, Union College Page 15.829.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Laboratory Exercises for an Undergraduate Biometric Signal Processing CourseIntroductionThe ability of investigators to analyze sound, image, and video data and to efficiently searchthrough large databases of biometric data such as fingerprints or facial images has revolutionizedthe field of forensics over the last couple of decades. These technologies are routinely used inpopular television shows such as Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS among others. Indeed, it

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Beth Simon, University of California, San Diego; Melissa Micou, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1321: EVALUATION OF PEERWISE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FORBIOENGINEERSPaul Denny, University of Auckland Paul Denny is an instructor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. In addition to Computer Science Education, his research interests include collaborative student learning and he created the PeerWise tool to support this approach.Beth Simon, University of California, San Diego Beth Simon is a Lecturer with the Potential for Security of Employment in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests include educational technology and computer science education research.Melissa Micou

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Dollar; Paul Steif

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Mechanics

USING A DIGITAL DASHBOARD FOR LEARNING TO BLEND INTERACTIVE, WEB-BASED COURSEWARE INTO AN INSTRUCTOR-LED STATICS COURSE1. BACKGROUND1.1 Need for Improving Assessment-Feedback LoopsIn response to an increasing appreciation that instruction should be learner-centered [1], variouslearner-centered instructional approaches have been pursued. These have included bothleveraging computer technology in effective ways and establishing more interactive classrooms.Still, many engineering subjects continue to be taught in a traditional, top-down fashion, withone-way communication from the lecturer, and textbook homework problems that are solvedoutside of class, on which delayed and minimal useful feedback, if any, is