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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-275: A POSSIBLE CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 CURRICULUMDebra Larson, Northern Arizona University Debra S. Larson is a Professor and Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. She served as department chair for civil and environmental engineering at NAU for four years. Prior to her faculty appointment at NAU, Debra worked as a structural and civil engineer for various companies. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Arizona. Debra received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University. She received her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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Ari Epstein, MIT; Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs; Trent Ramsey, Cambridge Youth Programs; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group; Emily Davidson, MIT; Elizabeth Jones, MIT; Michelle Slosberg, MIT; Rafael Bras, MIT

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-963: TERRASCOPE YOUTH RADIO: ENGAGING URBAN TEENS IN AUNIQUE UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPAri Epstein, MIT ARI W. EPSTEIN is a lecturer in the MIT Terrascope program, and also in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is the lead developer and instructor of Terrascope Radio and serves as the director of Terrascope Youth Radio. He is particularly interested in team-oriented, project-based learning, and in bridging the gap between learning in formal academic settings and learning in "free-choice" or "informal" settings, such as museums, media and clubs.Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs BEVERLY MIRE is assistant director for education at Terrascope

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jade Mitchell-Blackwood, Drexel University; Manuel Figueroa, Drexel University; Chatchai Kokar, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-514: TRACKING MIDDLE SCHOOL PERCEPTIONS OF ENGINEERINGDURING AN INQUIRY BASED ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND DESIGNCURRICULUMJade Mitchell-Blackwood, Drexel University Jade Mitchell-Blackwood is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University. She will complete her Ph.D. in 2010. Jade is a 2nd year NSF GK-12 Fellow. She has also received support from the U.S. Dept. of Education GAANN Fellowship Program and the National GEM Consortium. Her research focus is in the area of quantitative microbial risk assessment, specifically using analytical models to inform risk based decisions about pathogens in the environment. She has been the

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Will Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1044: SHORT, HANDS-ON TEAM DESIGN PROJECTS IN A FRESHMANENGINEERING PHYSICS CLASSRichard Bennett, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleWill Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Page 15.1063.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Short, Hands-On Team Design Projects in aFreshman Engineering Physics ClassIntroductionOne of the challenges of a first year engineering course that integrates traditional physics contentwith an introduction to engineering design is the development of suitable design projects. Anideal project is one that is challenging, fun, requires teamwork, associated with the physicsmaterial being studied, low cost, and doable in a

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Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1160: NOVICE STUDENTS' DIFFICULTIES AND REMEDIES WITHTHE CONCEPTUALIZATION PHASE OF DESIGNRui (Celia) Pan, Purdue UniversityShih-Ping Kuo, Purdue UniversityJohannes Strobel, Purdue University Page 15.917.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Novice students’ difficulties and remedies with the conceptualization phase of designIntroductionConcept generation is an important phase in design26, when designers start generatingideas and develop thoughts. Concept generation is closely related with creativitydesign as designers often come up with novel ideas in this stage25.Unfortunately,previous studies reveal that student

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1219: USING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS AS A UNIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THERECRUITMENT OF FUTURE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A TWO YEAR STUDYRobert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University

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Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-126: DESIGN OF A BUNGEE LAUNCH SYSTEM TO SUPPORT AKITE-BASED LIFTING PLATFORM FOR AERIAL IMAGINGIbibia Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern ShoreChristopher Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern ShoreJames B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Page 15.355.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Design of a Bungee Launch System to Support a Kite-Based Lifting Platform for Aerial Imaging Abstract Freshman engineering design students were given the problem of designing a bungee launch system to support a kite-based lifting platform for aerial imaging. The unique nature of the project lies in its support

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Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Don Willcox, LeTourneau University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-867: DIVERSITY RECEIVER FOR DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE - AMULTI-YEAR DESIGN PROJECTPaul Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER is a professor in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Division at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include digital signal processing, biomedical engineering, and appropriate technology.Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University JOONWAN KIM is

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Construction Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University; Farzana Sultana, Vaughn Construction

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Construction

AC 2010-345: RAINWATER HARVESTING FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION INBANGLADESH: SIZING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE CISTERNSIfte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar.Farzana Sultana, Vaughn Construction Farzana Sultana is has an undergraduate degree in architecture and a graduate degree in construction

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-504: GRADING TECHNIQUES FOR TUNING STUDENT AND FACULTYPERFORMANCEAdrian Ieta, State University of New York, OswegoThomas Doyle, McMaster UniversityRachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego Page 15.629.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Grading techniques for tuning student and faculty performanceNew faculty are highly qualified in their own field, where they have accumulated some researchexperience and where they can bring fair amounts of enthusiasm. This article discusses gradingtechniques that help match student performance and instructor interest. Grading as a tool forevaluating student performance has been considered mainly from the student perspective

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Emily Medders, Southern Wesleyan University; Cheryl Cass, Clemson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1964: TEACHERS AS SCIENTISTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OFOUTCOMES FOR AN RET PROGRAMLisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa C. Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first year engineering, undergraduate research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning in undergraduate engineering, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance student learning. Her education includes

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Gianfranco DiGiuseppe, Kettering University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2160: AN EFFICIENT WAY TO INCREASE THE ENGINEERINGSTUDENT’S FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THERMODYNAMICS BYUTILIZING INTERACTIVE WEB BASED ANIMATION SOFTWARERichard Stanley, Kettering University Dr. Richard Stanley has been a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering University (Flint, MI) since July of 1999, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor. He earned his BSME from The University of Michigan in 1990, his MSME from Wayne State University in 1996, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. His primary interest is to develop web-based internet animation software, which can be used to enhance the engineering student’s understanding of

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Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aparna Sukhavasi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2216: LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF A LEARNING SYSTEM FORTEACHING GIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMAparna Sukhavasi, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard Hall, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRonaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.847.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF A LEARNING SYSTEM FORTEACHING GIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMAbstract: A learning system, to train civil engineering students to apply GeographicalInformation Systems (GIS) in geotechnical

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Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2387: ASSESSMENT OF BOUSSINESQ APPROXIMATION IN A FLUIDMECHANICS COURSEMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul Golter, WSU

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-2416: BRINGING RESEARCH INTO THE CLASSROOM:CONCEPTUALLY NEW HEAT-EXCHANGE CARTRIDGE FOR CHEMICALENGINEERING EDUCATION.Baba Abdul, Washington State University Baba Abdul obtained an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Nigeria in 2005. He has had some work experience in the chemical process industries, mainly petroleum refining and solids processing. He is part of the faculty at ABU. He is currently working on a PhD that includes elements of Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer in Helico-symmetric channels, and Engineering Education at the Washington State University, Pullman WA. 509-335-9625;davab@wsu.edu.David Thiessen, Washington State University

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IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-2420: A SERVICE LEARNING CASE STUDY: AN EFFICIENCY STUDYOF A METROPOLITAN BUS TRANSIT SYSTEMCynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana Cynthia C. Forgie is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana, located in Evansville, Indiana, USA. She received a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisville. She also earned a M.S. in Software Engineering from Kansas State University. Dr. Forgie has served as a lecturer at the University of Louisville and Kansas State University. She also has over ten years experience as an Operations Research Specialist for the U.S. Army Operational Test Command and five years experience as

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2369: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN BRIDGING K-12 ANDENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCHLisa Romkey, University of Toronto Page 15.270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Challenges and Opportunities in Bridging K-12 and Engineering Education Research: A Researcher’s Narrative Page 15.270.2This paper describes the process of selecting a theoretical framework conceptualized,tested and used in the K-12 research arena, and applying the framework to a proposedresearch project in engineering education. Through describing my own experience, I raisequestions about the differences between K-12

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

AC 2010-1004: INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THEUGLYJill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University Jill Nelson is an Assistant Professor for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) at San Luis Obispo, CA. Professor Nelson came to Cal Poly with over 25 years of structural design and project management experience. She is a registered Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the states of California and Washington. Jill Nelson received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington.Brent Nuttall, California

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Lawrence Carter, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Technology Sydney; Bernard Guillemin, The University of Auckland; Mark Andrews, University of Auckland; Waleed Abdulla, University of Auckland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1024: SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION: FOUNDATION TUTORIALSFOR SECOND-YEAR ELECTRICAL-ENGINEERING STUDENTSGerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juyeon Yun, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Yoojung Chae, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1050: DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARENTS’ ENGINEERINGAWARENESS SURVEY (PEAS) ACCORDING TO THE KNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIOR FRAMEWORKJuyeon Yun, Purdue University Juyeon is a researcher at the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at School of Engineering Education of Purdue University. Ms. Yun received her M.S. in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Purdue University and dual B.S. degrees in Business Administration and English Language & Literature from Seoul Women's University in South Korea. Her general research interest is consumer behavior, particularly psychological factors, including motivation and decision-making process. Her current focus is on

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1062: USING FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AS A FRAMEWORK FORUNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGYJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College. CASEE Senior Fellow, National Academy of Engineering Page 15.1324.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Functional Analysis as a Framework for Understanding TechnologyAbstractWhile engineers bear responsibility for promoting the general understanding of technology, themeans through which this may be accomplished is not well-established. In this work thetechnique of functional analysis or functional decomposition is adopted as a

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1195: DESIGN OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FORINCLUSIVITY: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATUREChirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa graduated with a degree in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2009. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto.Susan McCahan, University of Toronto Prof. McCahan: B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Cornell University, M.S. and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering ), RPI. Dr. McCahan is currently the Chair of First Year in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. She has been with the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quintin Hughes, University of Oklahoma; Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1227: WHAT THEY SAY MATTERS: PARENTAL IMPACT ONPRE-COLLEGE ACADEMIC IDENTITY OF SUCCESSFUL AFRICANAMERICAN ENGINEERING STUDENTSQuintin Hughes, University of Oklahoma Quintin Hughes is an Industrial Engineering doctoral student at the University Of Oklahoma with a research emphasis in engineering education. More specifically, he's interested in identifying common success factors amongst successful African American engineering students. Quintin seeks to make his mark on the world via service in education and believes that exposure and enrichment of under-represented youth are key ingredients to their advancement in the sciences.Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1278: INTRODUCING CRITICAL THINKING TO FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTSJames Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include parallel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville Jeffrey L. Hieb, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. His research interests include cyber security

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1383: AN INDUSTRY-SPONSORED CAPSTONE PROJECT: A STORYOF SUCCESSKhalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University Page 15.155.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Industry—Sponsored Capstone Project: A Story of SuccessAbstractThis paper presents a capstone project that has been sponsored by American Electric Power(AEP). AEP, like other companies, relies on shippers to move equipment long distances.Sometimes during these trips, the shipped object is damaged, causing financial losses. AEPrequested a device which monitors when and where damages occur. A device was designedwhich gives AEP this capability. Since the duration of a shipment may be up to two

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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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 2010-1391: SINGLE SYNERGISTIC COURSE VS. MODULES IN MULTIPLECOURSESRonald 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

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Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-2: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUFFET: FROM BANQUET TO ÀLA CARTELisa Bullard, North Carolina State University Dr. Lisa G. Bullard is a Teaching Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. She served in engineering and management positions within Eastman Chemical Co. from 1991-2000. A faculty member at NCSU since 2000, Dr. Bullard was named an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor at NCSU and was awarded the Outstanding New Teacher Award by the Southeastern Section of ASEE, the NCSU Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award, the COE George H. Blessis Outstanding

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Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-22: MOBILE ROBOTICS: A TOOL FOR APPLICATION-BASEDINTEGRATION OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNDERGRADUATE CONCEPTSAND RESEARCHCarlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Berry is an assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is one of the principal investigators on the multidisciplinary educational robotics initiative and the Rose building undergraduate diversity program. Her research areas include the design and evaluation of human-robot interfaces and innovations in engineering education using active learning and mobile robotics

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Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-39: IMPROVING THE PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION OFMINORITY STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING THROUGH SUMMERENRICHMENT PROGRAMSAmelito Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, an MS in Geodetic Science from the Ohio State University, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engineering

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Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Jaurez, National University; Peilin Fu, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Shekar Viswanathan, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.E., received a Bachelor of Technology in chemical

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-122: BEYOND SIMULATION: STUDENT-BUILT VIRTUAL REALITYGAMES FOR CELLULAR NETWORK DESIGNJames Jaurez, National University James J. Jaurez is a an Assistant Professor with National University’s School of Media and Communication. He teaches courses in the Master of Science in Educational and Instructional Technology and in the Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment and Interactive Arts programs, which has lead him to pioneer a fusion of the two disciplines and collaborate on a Hewlett Packard Technology for Teaching – Higher Education – Leadership Grant. A PhD candidate through Nova Southeastern University, James’ dissertation work is in Epistemic Game Creation in the discipline of Computing