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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

aspects of ME and tohelp students develop general skills needed to be successful ME students and engineer. Theseobjectives are achieved through a hands-on, project-based laboratory coupled withcomplementary theory-based lectures. This class differs from typical introduction to engineeringcourses because it is offered to sophomores, which enables higher-level engineering content tobe covered. The topics addressed in this paper are the initial development of the course, theevolution of the course over the past eight years, the current state of the course, studentassessment of the course, and plans for future development.1. IntroductionIn this paper, the development and evolution of the sophomore-level introduction to MechanicalEngineering (ME

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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International

comprehensivecourse framework. The modifications to existing software engineering project managementcourse contents are made mainly to develop student’s communication skills. Another task is toconduct an experiment on feasibility of integrating communication training into the projectmanagement course. The research develops a plan to test whether or not the new methods andactivities are effective to develop Chinese student’s soft skills in general and particularlyimprove their practical communication skills in the course. Students are required to go through avariety of new team activities and complete newly designed team oriented project assignmentswith the new focus on developing student’s communication skills. Throughout the course studentsurvey and other

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

Scranton in 1985 and degrees in educational psychology: research, measurement and statistics from Texas A&M University (M.S. in 1986 and Ph.D. in 1990). She can be contacted at jmk35@psu.edu.Nell Sedransk, National Institute of Statistical Sciences Dr. Nell Sedransk, Co-Pi, is the Associate Director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) and Professor of Statistics at North Carolina State University. She is an Elected Fellow of the International Statistical Institute, also Elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association. She has served as Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Statistical Association, the Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, and

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Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

integrated program that includes both required and elective courses/modules. All ofthe courses/modules required for the common study program currently exist at one or more ofthe partner institutions. The culminating research and development (Directed) project and up tothree existing courses will be collaboratively vetted and accepted by each of the partners as theirown, regardless of which institution provides it to the students. It is envisioned to augment thisarray of courses with yet a few more leading edge ones to be collaboratively developed to enrichthe elective and tailoring portion of the program.A committee consisting of two USA and two European graduate faculty will guide the studentthrough his/her program planning to maximize the

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

water resources. The course was developed and co-taught by professors fromcivil engineering and philosophy at the University of Utah with the goals of (1) cultivating in thenext generation of civil engineering professionals – those responsible for planning, designing,managing, and operating water resources systems – a broader sensibility about the culturalclimate in which they will operate, and (2) developing in humanists, social scientists and otherswho will be responsible for shaping and articulating that cultural climate a more groundedunderstanding of the practical water problems facing society and the constraints limitingengineering and technological solutions. Our pedagogical approach was to engage the students incase study analyses and

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

includesstages of project definition, planning, execution, and completion, would require that existingcompeting products are examined and potential market discriminators for the new productclearly identified. For the research based project this stage would focus on more generalapplications of the technology and describing the limitations of existing technologies. At aPreliminary Design Review (PDR) gate, while a fabrication process would be identified for aproduct development process, methods and a plan for the research effort would be laid out. Theshape of the stages and gates for new product development do not fit well and must be adapted tofit the project management needs of research oriented projects.The paper reports on the challenge of adapting

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

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Construction

, communications, methods, materials, systems, equipment, planning, scheduling,safety, cost control, and management. ACCE makes a more definitive statement in favor ofintegrating demolition and reconstruction requirements into the curriculum. In the generalrequirements of the accreditation criteria for construction education programs, the ACCE statesthat “the curriculum should be designed to accommodate continually expanding requirements ofthe profession, advancements in knowledge, and the contributions of related disciplines”10.Demolition and Reconstruction Course DevelopmentPurdue University has, since the fall of 2005, offered two elective courses in demolition andreconstruction management. These courses use the demolition process to introduce students

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

causes. By breaking this process down intoindividual tasks and performing each of them more efficiently, the entire production flow can bestreamlined.Many theoretical scheduling methods exist including manufacturing resource planning (MRP)(Stevenson, Hendry, & Kingsman26, 2005), theory of constraints (TOC) (Mabin & Balderstone20,2003), longest path problem (LPP) (Choi & Yang9, 2005), disruptive (Alvarez & Diaz1, 2004),dynamic (Choi & You8, 2006), and parallel work flow (Artigues, Billaut, & Esswein2, 2005).Other methods include utilizing buffers (Litchfield18, 1995), batches (Toba29, 2005), fuzzyalgorithms (Celano, Costa, & Fichera7, 2003), and response time (Thiagarajan & Rajendran28,2005). Additional methods

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Patrick Brown, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classes needed to prepare for these careers. We observed enough enthusiasm for theproject to conclude that all students derived benefit from it. The sample size was too small todraw statistical conclusions about the effect of the project on the choice of careers of themembers of the class, but their attitudes stayed positive, as measured by the attitude surveys.The project provided experience in problem solving in a three-dimensional way that is differentthan traditional paper-and-pencil problem solving, since it requires planning, application ofconcepts, testing, evaluating, and re-testing. This process is a good example of the types of skillsand processes the STEM fields require

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

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International

who can afford to bemobile and those students in the host country who interact with them. Rising travel costs and riskmanagement issues further hinder the growth of such opportunities, especially to developingcountries in Africa and Asia. We cannot expect everyone to participate in these programs, orexpect them to do so more than once. Universities are seeking creative ways of bringing theseexperiences back to the classroom through faculty initiatives, smart use of technologies, globalvirtual teams, and others. The challenge is to find ways to internationalize the curriculum for all Page 15.522.2students in a planned and systematic way without

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Baker, The University of Vermont; John Merrill, The Ohio State University; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

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International

failure can have long-lasting repercussions. Manycommunities have low levels of literacy, adding additional complexity on top of technicalcommunication issues when planning international projects.Participatory research involves local partners in the design, implementation and evaluation ofresearch projects. It fundamentally seeks to change “the alignment of power within the researchprocess2. Participatory action research (PAR) is defined as investigations that focus on “theinformation and analytical needs of society’s most economically, politically, and sociallymarginalized groups and communities, and pursues research on issues determined by leaders ofthese group11.” PAR should develop and maintain relationships that build social equity

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Leslie Reed, Reed Environmental

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Electrical and Computer

innovation that, following pilot and field testing during the 2009/2010 schoolyear, will be incorporated into the class.An additional purpose of this project was to expand the content on innovation andentrepreneurship to the existing capstone course, ECET 39600, in an effort to add the course tothe approved course list for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The improvedversion of ECET 39600 would serve as an approved course selection under the capstonerequirement for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Students within the ECETdepartment routinely enroll in courses already listed under the “option” courses as part of theirnormal plan of study. Example option courses include COM 31400 Advanced PresentationSpeaking, CE

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Na Lu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert Swan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Materials

of Virginia. With more than 13 years professorial experience, he has taught a large variety of courses including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management.Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. CHUNG-SUK CHO is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, pre-project planning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction simulation, and project management. He has prior teaching experience at

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

academia. Having worked with some of these graduates that werediscussed previously first hand, a premise was developed to address that following issues: 1. provide a setting for the students to use the skills they learn in class to solve problems in creative and innovative ways 2. increase students’ ability to handle loosely defined and open ended questions 3. develop communications skills with non-technical colleagues 4. develop negotiation skills and the art of the compromise while still achieving the end goal 5. learn how to plan a project and develop the discipline to hold to itA team of faculty at Youngstown State University is working to develop a collaborativelaboratory (dubbed CoLab) that

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

at West Virginia University. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010. Page 15.895.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Multi-Institutional Approach to Engineering EducationIntroductionMany specialized areas of study exist for which there is a definite but small market in theindustrial world. The size of this market may preclude the development of

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Computers in Education

Three: Complete the Software demodulation for multiple channels and implement phase diversityProject OrganizationAt LeTourneau University, all engineering students participate in a two-semester design projectat the senior level. Design projects are team-oriented and require students to design, implement,and verify their solution to an engineering problem: this process draws upon both the students’cumulative knowledge of their engineering field and techniques that require independentlearning. Teams are evaluated based on the thoroughness of their planning and design processand their success in achieving project goals.Senior Design student teams are assembled at the start of the fall semester from students from allconcentrations

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie Borror, Arizona State Universtiy; Douglas Montgomery, Arizona State University; Carmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-884: TEACHING CONTROL CHARTS FOR VARIABLES USING THEMOUSE FACTORYDouglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMiguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanConnie Borror, Arizona State UniverstiyDouglas Montgomery, Arizona State UniversityCarmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American Page 15.1169.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Control Charts for Variables using the Mouse FactoryIntroductionThe American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)1 defines engineering managementas “the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing andcontrolling activities which have a technical component.” Quality

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bekir Kelceoglu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Goodman, Indiana University Purdue Unversity Indianapolis (IUPUI); Cluny Way, College of the North Atlantic; Joseph Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. Craig Greene, College of the North Atlantic; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sandi Perlman, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

devotedto teasing out all of the creative ideas associated with the concept of creating dorm rooms forstudents using shipping containers. After all groups reported, a smaller, yet still diverse team, setout to synthesize and edit the design ideas. This led to several plans and concepts that werereported back to the focus group at a later time. At this second meeting, design ideas weresolidified and a direction was decided for the overall design concept that satisfied the majority ofteam members. Smaller groups then set out to tackle individual design concerns.2.2 Multi-disciplinary Undergraduate Research Teams (MURI)IUPUI has a program that is devoted to multi-disciplinary undergraduate research (MURI). TheDORMaTECHture design team applied for a

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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Mechanical Engineering

. Next, they were invited to split up into teams of 3. Each teamhad to design five different projects for five different experiments. A month was set as thelimit to present plans for the experiments. During that period, students had to imagine whatkind of experiments they wanted to perform, they had to clarify objectives and selectlaboratory material, doing the necessary research. Written plans with the description of theexperiments, their objectives and corresponding laboratory material were delivered to theinstructor. After the instructor analyzed the plans, they were discussed with each team in order toclarify or modify some of the proposals. Sometimes they were technically unfeasible, most ofthe times due to the lack certain lab devices

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome Schaufeld, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; McRae Banks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

introductory course on engineering innovation and entrepreneurship ≠ A review of best practices at other institutions, including other efforts supported under the KEEN program. ≠ A faculty workshop to enlist the perspectives of our colleagues. ≠ Development of a long term integration plan to extend these efforts campus wide ≠ Assessment of the courses and processThe course has now been offered twice and here we describe its structure and the studentreaction to it, as well as the broader campus context.2.0 Structure of the CourseThe I & E course consists of lectures, discussions and a project. The course is a collaborativeeffort, taught by the PIs who come from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and theDepartment of

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, leaders from STEM education,assessment specialists, school administrators, and STEM teachers—met to discuss the importanceof creating connections between the fields in schools. There was agreement across professionalsthat these connections would be powerful in helping students learn the concepts and achieve ahigher level of proficiency.The Bedroom Design CurriculumThe curriculum selected for the mathematics infusion study that is the subject of this paper isBedroom Design, a middle school ETE unit that engages students in the planning, design, andphysical modeling of a bedroom that must meet specific cost and building requirements (e.g., thewindow area must be at least 20% of the floor area, the minimum room size is 120 square feet,the budget is

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

aerospace anddefense industries supply chain. However, recent statistics from the Connecticut Department ofLabor in aerospace, computer and electrical engineering18 suggest a gap between the projectedavailability of engineering jobs and the number of qualified graduates to fill them.In a 2008 interview, the Commissioner of Higher Education in Connecticut drew attention to thisgap, noting that while an estimated 754 jobs engineering jobs would become available in thestate that year, only 614 qualified graduates would be produced to fill them,19 a conditionworsened by the known outflow of engineering graduates from the state.20 According to regionalgraduate retention data,20 only 27% of graduates intend to stay in the area, while 45% plan toleave

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

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Mechanical Engineering

planning, message content, and educational issues has appeared in journals including Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Services Marketing, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Journal of Advertising Education and Southwest Mass Communication Review. Her commentary and results of her work have also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, Adweek, Incentive, The Dallas Morning News, Ragan’s Newsletter, Los Angeles Daily News, and Promotional Products Business. She is co-author of two books and more than 30 refereed publications. In 2007 she received the Research Innovator Award from the Advertising Research Foundation. She holds the Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1942: A FUNCTIONAL K-12 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORTEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYSteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2063: A FUNCTIONAL K-12 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORTEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYSteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

lessons are helping to shape plans for future development and assessment arediscussed.The National Landscape of High School EngineeringUntil just a few years ago, there were very few high schools that had any sort of engineeringcurriculum other than a small selection of graphics courses such as drafting and computer aideddrafting. As of late, there has been a push to get more engineering content into high schoolcurriculums. Today several state education standards address engineering to some degree, butthere is considerable variation among those state standards, and the national effort to introducesuch standards is still in its infancy. Indeed, the National Academy of Engineering is currentlyconducting a study (due out in March 2010) on K-12

Conference Session

Outreach and Beyond: New Roles for Librarians

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Beck, Carnegie Mellon University; G. Berard, Carnegie Mellon University; Bo Baker, University of Tennessee Chattanooga; Nancy George, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Libraries

thatwhat you see is a description for a book that we have in our library?” This led to a briefdiscussion of online and/or card catalogs available to them at their school libraries. Afew indicated that they still used card catalogs to find books. Despite the best intentionsof the librarians in planning the lecture, realistically, the SEE students were not going tobegin researching their topics by using the most appropriate subject headings.Introducing the databaseThe University Libraries subscribe to the online encyclopedia, AccessScience. Thischoice was more appropriate for locating background information. In hindsight, anonline encyclopedia may have been a better starting point than an online catalog. Thisresource features easy to locate subject

Conference Session

Structure and Form in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Dermody, Roger Williams University

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Architectural

projects by working in plan only.Students quickly learned via the graphical method whether their initial design ideas werefeasible. They could also compare their design proposals with their peers by evaluating the forcepolygons of similar systems drawn to the same scale. Another benefit of the graphical method isits usefulness in revising proposed forms for structures. The students can use the force polygonsgenerated to increase the efficiency of their designs by manipulating the form diagrams and Page 15.616.4corresponding force polygon. Arches and/or trusses that were too shallow had extremely highforces in their members as was evident in their

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Dale Pokorski, Virginia Tech; David Bailey, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

classroom buildings have access to the wireless network. Oneobstacle that hindered some faculty members from using the TabletPC in class was thatsome of the older classrooms did not have enough power outlets for students to chargetheir TabletPCs. To overcome that, the College of Engineering plans to provide eachclassroom with a box of extension cords so that each student and faculty member willhave access to constant power.The Faculty Development Institute (FDI) at Virginia Tech University offers free trainingcourses to faculty members on how to use the TabletPC and its various functions. TheCollege of Engineering also provides additional support to faculty members who show aninterest in using TabletPCs in a classroom environment. The Instructional

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Chad Dean, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

mining has been applied in a successful industry to produce actionable results. Next theylook at machine learning and the data mining process. The next topic is business understanding,the process of determining the data mining goals and producing plans to achieve them. Thecourse then gets into the standard course topics of association rules, linear regression, clusteringand graphs and then looks at how data mining is used on the web, in the field of medicine, andsocial network sites. The course ends with a discussion of data mining ethics, past data miningblunders, how to plan successful data mining projects, and students’ projects presentations.Applied Data MiningApplied data mining combines theory with hands-on application. This method is