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Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James O'Brien, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1419: SERVICE LEARNING IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ATVILLANOVA UNIVERSITYJames O'Brien, Villanova University Professor Jim O’Brien is a tenured Faculty member in the College of Engineering of Villanova University. At Villanova he has won numerous awards for teaching including the Lindback Award, the Farrell Award, and the Engineering Teacher of the Year Award. He has served as the Director of the Computer Aided Engineering Center, Director of Villanova PRIME Program (engineering community outreach), and Chairman of many department and college committees. His areas of specialization are in Hydraulics and Hydrology, Water Resources Management, Computer Aided Design, Engineering

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Tarnisha Green, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Robert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1483: EVALUATION OF A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM ONENGINEERING STUDENTS’ PERSISTENCE AND SUCCESSRhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleTarnisha Green, Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleRobert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleJohn Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Page 15.536.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluation of a Summer Bridge Program on Engineering Students’ Persistence and SuccessAbstractThe College of Engineering (COE) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) received agrant from the National Science Foundation to increase its graduation rate. In

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1526: UFAST – PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACCELERATING NEWFACULTY SCHOLARSHIPRobert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology ROBERT D. GARRICK, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology. Robert is an Associate Professor. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Mechanical Engineering, MBA Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, and a PE license in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to this academic position Robert worked 25 years in the automotive component industry. His primary research interests are in the domain of product realization, and energy efficient buildings. He can be reached at rdgmet@rit.edu or through Linkedin.com.Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Trainor, United States Military Academy; Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy; Michael Kwinn, United States Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1535: FROM CORNERSTONE TO CAPSTONE: SYSTEMSENGINEERING THE WEST POINT WAYTimothy Trainor, United States Military Academy Colonel Timothy Trainor (US Army) received his MBA from Duke University and his PhD in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy in 1983. He is currently the Professor and Head of the Systems Engineering Department at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has served in various command and staff positions in the Engineer branch of the U.S. Army during a 27-year Army career.Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Daniel J. McCarthy

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Brent Nelson, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2010-1592: A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON UNIFORM OUTCOMESASSESSMENT OF A COLLEGE-WIDE SET OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSRobert Todd, Brigham Young UniversityRandy Lewis, Brigham Young UniversityJim Nelson, Brigham Young UniversityBrent Nelson, Brigham Young UniversityMichael Miles, Brigham Young University Page 15.77.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Preliminary Report on Uniform Outcomes Assessment of a College-wide Set of International ProgramsAbstractGlobalization continues to be reported as a major industrial trend that will continue and expand.In response, many universities have initiated international internships and/or study

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Coso, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1741: EXAMINING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OFINTERDISCIPLINARITY BASED ON GENDER AND DISCIPLINARYAFFILIATIONAlexandra Coso, University of Virginia ALEXANDRA COSO is a graduate student pursuing an M.S. in Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT. Her current research focuses on interdisciplinary engineering education and students' perceptions of the different dimensions of interdisciplinary engineering projects.Reid Bailey, University of Virginia REID BAILEY is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. His research interests focus on studying how students

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordana Hoegh, Purdue University; Alice Pawley, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1754: MODELING THE CAREER PATHWAYS OF WOMENENGINEERING FACULTY THROUGH ORAL HISTORIES ANDPARTICIPATORY RESEARCH METHODSJordana Hoegh, Purdue University Jordana Gartner Hoegh, M.S graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelors of Science in criminal justice. She then worked at Mutual of Omaha doing regulatory research and writing. Seeking better work-family balance, Jordana changed careers. In 2006, she received her Master’s of Science in Sociology from Purdue University. She is working on her doctorate in Sociology at Purdue focusing on identities, motherhood, and career. In 2008, Jordana joined the Research in Feminist Engineering (RIFE) Group as a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; John Scalzo, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Gerald Knapp, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University

AC 2010-759: OVERVIEW OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S STEMTALENT EXPANSION PROGRAM, ENGINEERING ENGAGEMENT FORSTUDENT SUCCESSSummer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University Ms Dann is currently employed by the Dean's office at LSU as the STEP program manager. Ms. Dann earned her bachelor and master degrees in Mechanical Engineering at LSU and was employed in private industry prior to her current position.John Scalzo, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Mr. Scalzo is the Associate Rector of the Engineering Residential College and an instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He earned his bachelor degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech in 1992 and a master’s degree in

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javarro Russell, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Megan France, James Madison University; Ronald Kander, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Heather Watson, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-866: INCORPORATING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN AFRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSE: METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING ANDASSESSING PBL PROJECTSJavarro Russell, James Madison University JAVARRO RUSSELL is a doctoral student in the Assessment and Measurement program at James Madison University. As a Graduate Assistant for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies, he serves as an assessment consultant to academic programs. In this role, he provides guidance in assessment design and guidance in analyzing assessment results. He also serves as a coordinator of large scale assessments at the university. His research interests are Assessment and Public Policy, Use of Assessment Results, and

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-205: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING AND SUSTAINING ADEPARTMENTAL CULTURELisa 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. Her research interests lie in the areas of teaching and advising effectiveness, academic integrity, process design instruction, and the integration of writing, speaking, and computing within the curriculum. She has won numerous awards for both teaching and advising, including the John Wiley Premier Award for Engineering Education Courseware (2009), NCSU Faculty Advising Award

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Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-297: EFFECTS OF SERVICE LEARNING IMPLEMENTED IN ANINTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSE ON STUDENT ATTITUDES ANDABILITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF ABET OUTCOMESCarol Sevier, Boise State University Carol Sevier is the Freshman Engineering Coordinator at Boise State University. She received her BS in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD. She was employed at Hewlett Packard for 16 years where she held a variety of positions in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Marketing. She also served as the Development Director at the Discovery Center of Idaho, a hands-on science center. Carol introduced service learning into the Introduction to Engineering course during the

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John White, University of Arkansas; Kenneth Case, Oklahoma State University; David Pratt, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Economy

AC 2010-427: ON THE DIFFERENCES AMONG "EQUIVALENT" LOANPAYMENT PLANSJohn White, University of Arkansas John A. White, PhD, PE, is Distinguished Professor and Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Arkansas. ASEE Fellow, IIE Fellow and Past-President, INFORMS Fellow, member of the National Academy of Engineering, Past-Chairman of AAES, Past-President of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Foundation, Past-President of the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, and former Assistant Director for Engineering at NSF, former Dean of Engineering at Georgia Tech, he served on the boards of directors for 5 publicly traded corporations and served

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-548: STRENGTHENING THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE – HOWINTEGRATION OF PRACTICING ENGINEERS AS ADJUNCT FACULTY CANENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESMichael Doran, University of WIsconsin-MadisonCharlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-MadisonNorman Doll, University of WIsconsin-MadisonJeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, MadisonGreg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison Page 15.1101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strengthening the Body of Knowledge – How Integration of Practicing Engineers as Adjunct Faculty Can Enhance Educational OutcomesAbstractReformation of engineering education has been discussed for

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2114: INTEGRATING CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INTO AMULTI-DISCIPLINARY SEMINAR COURSE: BROADENING THE STUDENTHORIZON TO BETTER FUNCTION AND APPRECIATE GLOBAL,CONTEMPORARY ISSUESDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer with the Commonwealth of Virginia

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Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regina Hannemann, University of Kentucky

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2250: SENIOR DESIGN: A SIMPLE SET OF REPORT OUTLINES ANDEVALUATION RUBRICSRegina Hannemann, University of Kentucky Page 15.1058.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Senior Design: A Simple Set of Report Outlines and Evaluation RubricsAbstractTo evaluate student performance in design courses is a challenging task. There are manydifferent tools available and there are also a variety of tools being described in the literature.Most of these research papers focus on specific topics such as self/peer evaluation, choice ofteams, choice of projects, and other very self contained aspects of design courses. This

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2010-2270: UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OF SUPERSONIC TRANSPORTDEVELOPMENTNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.1295.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OF SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT 1. AbstractThe technical and business case for hydrogen-powered supersonic airliners is re-examined as anexercise in multidisciplinary concept innovation by undergraduates at different levels. Aprogression of exercises is used. A conceptual design exercise in a freshman introduction coursewas expanded to modify a conventional hydrocarbon fuelled airliner concept to one

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1710: INTERACTIVE LEARNING USING A SPIRAL APPROACH IN ALARGE REQUIRED FIRST-YEAR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CLASSStacy Bamberg, University of Utah Stacy J. Morris Bamberg is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She received her S.B. and S.M. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her Sc.D. in Medical Engineering from the joint Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. She teaches the required freshman design sequence, the required junior mechatronics sequence, and electives in musculoskeletal functional anatomy for engineers and medical instrumentation and physiology. She is interested in the use

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Simmons, University of Utah; Susan Sample, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-860: PRIORITIZING TEAMWORK: PROMOTING PROCESS ANDPRODUCT EFFECTIVENESS IN THE FRESHMAN ENGINEERING DESIGNCOURSEKyle Simmons, University of Utah Kyle Simmons is a graduate student currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Communication at the University of Utah. He received his M.A. from Colorado State University in Communication Studies and is currently working with the CLEAR Program as a consultant for communication and teamwork with the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Drawing from his eight years of experience with communication and teamwork, his responsibilities in this position include team building—including cohesion and conflict management, providing student/team consultations, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Aaron Graham, Arizona State University; Andrea Eller, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

AC 2010-1152: SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING, ATTITUDE ANDRETENTION THROUGH CRITICAL CLASS REFLECTIONSJacquelyn 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.Aaron Graham, Arizona State University Aaron Graham, Arizona State University Aaron Graham is an undergraduate at Arizona

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1218: TEACHING INQUIRY-BASED STEM IN THE ELEMENTARYGRADES USING MANIPULATIVES: A SYSTEMIC SOLUTION REPORTLouis Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University. His research agenda is conducted within the context of STEM education and includes aspects of conceptual change, inquiry, and pre-service and in-service teacher education. He has published research ranging from teacher professional development to the impact of inquiry on STEM learning. Dr. Nadelson earned a B.S. degree in Biological and Physics Science from Colorado State University, a B.A. with concentrations in computing, mathematics and

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ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Grant, North Carolina State University; Jessica Decuir-Gunby, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-927: ADVANCE PEER MENTORING SUMMITS FORUNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY WOMEN ENGINEERING FACULTYChristine Grant, North Carolina State University Dr. Christine Grant is a Full Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular (CBE) engineering at North Carolina State University (NCSU). She obtained a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from Brown University in 1984; her graduate degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) were both obtained from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1986 and 1989. She joined the NCSU faculty in 1989 after completing her doctorate and has moved through the ranks of Assistant and Associate to Full Professor – one of only 4 African-American women in the U.S. at that rank. Her

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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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

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2111: QUALITY INDICATORS FOR ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYEDUCATIONMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyGary Bertoline, Purdue University Page 15.1008.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Quality Indicators for Engineering & Technology EducationAbstractIn recent years the development and use of university rankings, comparisons, and/or leaguetables has become popular and several methodologies are now frequently used to provide acomparative ranking of universities. These rankings are often based on research and publicationactivity and also not uncommonly focus on indicators that can be measured rather

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-230: GAINING THE RESPECT OF YOUR STUDENTS: FUNDAMENTALTIPS FOR NEW ENGINEERING TEACHERSJohn Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM.) He serves as Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-Director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. His research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient of the SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award. Dr

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1457: ASSESSMENT-DRIVEN EVOLUTION OF A FIRST-YEARPROGRAMRick Williams, East Carolina UniversityWilliam Howard, East Carolina University Page 15.210.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessment Driven Evolution of a First year ProgramAbstractThe general engineering program at East Carolina University (ECU) was established in 2004. Inthe fall of 2007, a major curriculum change was initiated that introduced three new courses intothe first year. These courses are Engineering Graphics, Introduction to Engineering, andComputer Applications in Engineering. Each of these courses contains projects or assignmentsthat directly assess the achievement of

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Diana Fiumefreddo, Smith College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1579: DRAFTING A BLUEPRINT FOR EDUCATING TOMORROW'SENGINEERS TODAYBeth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community CollegeGlenn Ellis, Smith CollegeDiana Fiumefreddo, Smith College Page 15.430.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Drafting a Blueprint for Educating Tomorrow’s Engineers TodayIntroductionWith the establishment of a STEM middle school and other initiatives, the Springfield,Massachusetts Public School System (SPS) has made a commitment to excellence inTechnology/Engineering instruction for all of its 5700 students. To support this commitment, apartnership between the Springfield Middle Schools, Springfield Technical Community

Conference Session

Programs Using New Instrumentation Concepts

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas Adams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-1626: ON TEACHING THE OPERATING PRINCIPLES OFPIEZORESISTIVE SENSORSRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton is the Director of the Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education (CPSE) and an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He earned a B.S. in Engineering from California State University, Northridge, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Washington, Seattle. His areas of scholarship include student team management, assessment, education, and remediation, undergraduate engineering laboratory reform focused on student learning, data analysis

Conference Session

Special Session: Innovation through Improv

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lew Lefton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1650: IMPROVISATION FOR ENGINEERING INNOVATIONPeter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology Pete Ludovice is an Associate Prof. of Chemical and and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois and M.I.T. respectively. Pete carries out research on the molecular modeling of synthetic and biological macromolecules, and the use of humor and improvisation to improve technical innovation, communication and education. He works as a stand-up comedian in front of technical & non-technical audiences internationally. Pete hosts a weekly radio show entitled INSIDE THE BLACK BOX

Conference Session

Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Millward-Sadler, University of Applied Science, Graz; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Frank Newman, University of Graz

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-242: FACILITATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN THE LANGUAGECLASSROOM: MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PROFILES TO IMPROVEFOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCEAdrian Millward-Sadler, University of Applied Science, GrazAnnette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesFrank Newman, University of Graz Frank Newman is a senior lecturer at the Department of Translation Studies at the University of Graz in Graz, Austria. Frank has been teaching English, mainly writing skills, and American culture since 1984. He also teaches English for Engineers at the Graz University of Technology and was involved for many years in in-service teaching training in Austria and abroad. His current focus is using wikis in language teaching

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Javier Conde, National University of Distance Education; Jose M. de Urena, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Jose Turmo, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Raul Vizcaino, University of Castilla-La Mancha

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-280: SPAIN'S MASTER OF LEADERSHIP IN CIVIL ENGINEERING:CASE STUDYStuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting S. Walesh is an independent consultant in the U.S. with previous experience in the private, government, and academic sectors.Javier Conde, National University of Distance Education J. Conde is Professor of Management at the National University of Distance Education in Madrid, Spain.Jose M. de Urena, University of Castilla-La Mancha J. M. de Urena is Professor of Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Ciudad Real, SpainJose Turmo, University of Castilla-La Mancha J. Turmo is Professor of Structural Design at the University of Castilla-La Mancha

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch

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Mathematics

AC 2010-522: THE TRANSFORMATION OF A MATHEMATICSCOURSE:DISCOVERIES ALONG A FIVE-YEAR JOURNEYJohn Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch Dr. John Schmeelk is a Professor of Mathematics at Virginia Commonwealth University, Doha Qatar Branch, where he is engaged in applied mathematics, generalized functions, image processing and educational pedagogy. He received his PhD from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He was awarded many summer faculty grants to go to Fort Rucker, Alabama implementing procedures utilizing generalized functions. He has been an invited speaker to conferences in Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Hungary, India, Qatar, Turkey, United