Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, U of Texas at Brownsville; Katherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

achievement by a female student in a male-dominated field gives agreat boost of confidence to upcoming female students in the CS field. Figure 2. Picture from the 11th Annual UTB/TSC Research SymposiumIndustry-based Mentoring ProgramMany studies show that mentoring can have a great impact on the career of students [9-12].Defined as a process whereby a more experienced person (mentor) provides guidance, support,knowledge, and opportunities to a less experienced person for the purpose of careeradvancement, mentoring is a great way to provide support and encouragement for students earlyin their academic career. The literature is full of studies about the benefits of mentoring whichinclude:• Mentors can fulfill both career and psychosocial

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stacey Mumbower, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Education, 2010 Engaging Transportation Engineering Activities for Middle School and High School StudentsAbstractIn summer 2009, the Georgia Institute of Technology hosted the Technology, Engineering andComputing (TEC) Camp for rising seventh and eighth grade girls. The purpose of the camp is toexpose middle school students to a wide range of engineering disciplines early in theireducations in order to inspire campers to consider college majors and careers in these importantfields. Three distinct activities were created to introduce the young women to the field ofTransportation Engineering.The purpose of the first activity was to help students recognize tradeoffs that individuals makewhen determining

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ehsan Sheybani, Virginia State University; Giti Javidi, VSU

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1755: TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF MINORITYSTUDENTS IN STEMEhsan Sheybani, Virginia State UniversityGiti Javidi, VSU Page 15.1275.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Training and Performance Assessment of Minority Students in STEMAbstractThe proposed study is designed to implement and test the efficacy of an intervention developed as part of an NSF-funded project by the team of investigators at Longwood University and Virginia State University. This interventiondevelops the underlying thinking skills in students necessary for success in STEM courses and careers. Rather thanrelying only on classroom content and high-level thinking

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-817: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE CAPSTONEPROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTION PROCESSStephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette received his BS, MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. He is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Technology Management Program in the College of Engineering. His career has included executive R&D management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical devices with over fifteen US patents issued in a variety of surgical fields including General Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Rodhouse, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Cooper, Savant LLC; Steve Watkins, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

educating a modern workforce and hasparticular relevance for those pursuing STEM careers. Programming promotes the developmentof logical thinking and problem solving, both of which are skills necessary for success is manytechnical fields. The National Science Foundation projected that there would be a shortfall ofnatural science and engineering bachelor degrees in the year 2006.1 The United States needs toremain technologically advanced in order to compete in world markets.2 In April of 2004, theU.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics reported that fewer thanhalf of seniors in high school were taking a science course, which emphasizes the fact that thereis a decline of interests in scientific fields within the United

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the relationship between the arts and engineering," said Sue Kemnitzer, the deputydivision director for education in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of EngineeringEducation and Centers. "We also expect that more students with these broader interests will beattracted to engineering careers." 4 This new approach to engineering appears to be viable becausethe student of the 21st century is much closer to the earlier Renaissance men who would never haveseparated engineering and the arts. It was important for these men to be rounded in their educations.As Snider puts it, “"At first, many of the students' attitudes are coarse and unsophisticated: 'All

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Finhasali Chinwala, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

. TheEEOC will give special consideration to situations where safety or cooperative job performancerequires all employees to communicate efficiently and effectively with one another, i.e. anemergency room at a hospital. About 65% of the undergraduate students and fifty percent of thegraduate students answered this question correctly. 5, 6Question No. 5: Research findings indicate that engineers are among the most frequent cheatersduring their college career. Which group has the highest rate of cheating?Overview: Research has shown that engineering students are among the most frequent cheaters(82%), second only to business majors (91%). No graduate student answered this questioncorrectly and only 61% of the undergraduate students were correct

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers as a congratulatory send

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Consultant

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

purpose of integrating theory with practice, students derivedmany other advantages3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 18, 25, 33, 37 from participating in cooperative educationprograms, which may be optional in some of the academic institutions where they are offered.Some of these advantages include the development of social skills, engagement in teamwork,improvement of communication skills, enhancement and greater clarity of future career goals,salary advantage, and the development of practical skills.An Interpretation of Work Based Learning in the Context of InterdisciplinarityA curriculum inclusive of a cooperative education strategy could be interpreted as aninterdisciplinary program5, 26, 31 where the work place learning experience is conceptually viewedas

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

involved diverse aspects such as planning and scheduling, purchasing, performingcalculations and analysis, coordinating logistics, and design reviews. They were mentored byfaculty advisors. In addition, several minority students were engaged in undergraduate researchutilizing cutting edge technology, which also provided them financial support. Another surveyconducted shows that, these research/project experiences have brought excitement in theirlearning process, had a tremendous impact on their careers, motivated the minority students tobecome successful engineers, improved their learning outcome and self-confidence, preparedthem to join the national engineering workforce and improve diversity, and even motivatedsome of them to pursue graduate

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

nearly 60% of lessonsdeal with societal or social impacts, less than one-third of the STEP lessons focus on connectingthe material to potential careers. Page 15.483.4 Component % of lessons that addressed % of lessons that partially this component addressed this componentScience 78.13% 3.13%Technology 65.63% 25.00%Engineering 62.50% 34.38%Math 59.38

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Amr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

of experience in dealing with difficult students or difficultsituations. Formal teaching methods are often not supplied – and practical experience is limited,often resulting in poor and ineffective communication between faculty and students.This paper will address a potential solution towards preparing graduate students in becomingfuture engineering faculty. The paper will focus on several engineering graduate students whoparticipated in a grant linking their education, research, and career development. Thedevelopment of the graduate students in the program is rooted in a 20 hour a week commitmentto develop and implement self-created, engineering and research related lessons in local highschools throughout the academic year. The paper will

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

current issues, excite student interest in finding solutions to challenges that face theirgeneration, and engage students in learning the required skills to solve these problems.Never has it been more important to engage more students in science and engineering than intoday’s society where the demand for engineers is expected to significantly exceed the supply inthe near future1. Concurrent to this growing deficit in technically-trained workers is the rapiddiversification of our population. In order to fill the gap, people from diverse backgrounds willneed to be motivated to choose engineering as a career choice2. Extensive research shows thatone way to engage students is to connect problems to societal impact by integrating the “humanelement

Conference Session

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

Professional Development Buffet: From Banquet to À La CarteAbstractBoth ABET and industrial advisory boards encourage engineering departments to includeinstruction in “soft skills” that reflect the broader professional qualities necessary for studentsuccess in their careers. These include oral and written communication, ethics and professionalbehavior, resume and interviewing skills, electronic and professional etiquette, informationliteracy, and broader knowledge of engineering solutions in a global or societal context. Whilesome departments dedicate one or more instructional credits to accomplish this objective, othersmay integrate such topics into existing core courses. This paper presents a one-credit model fora junior-level course in professional

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Ross, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Liberal Education

alternative energy sources. And that was good as far as itwent; my sense was that it did not go far enough.FIGs at UW-MadisonIn Fall of 2007 I had the opportunity to conduct one of only two FIG (Freshman Interest Group)courses in the College of Engineering. This led me to a review of ideas for first year curriculumreform. Most first year programs have as a primary aim the improved retention and academicsupport for beginning students; an emphasis on under-represented students is usually important.In addition, such programs strive to move freshmen more quickly into a mature and productiveunderstanding of their career choices and their implications; essential skills can be emphasized insuch programs to speed up the students’ development of engineering

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Margaret Pierce, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Entrepreneurship Fellows Program at Lawrence Tech. He serves as the Executive Director of The Legends Entrepreneurial Alumni Organization. Reimer has been recognized as a professional by the Institute of Management Consultants and has been elected a Certified Management Consultant. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit Mercy. He is one of the founders of The Small Business Strategy Group (SBSG).Margaret Pierce, Lawrence Tech University Margaret Pierce is currently serving as the Director of Career Services at Lawrence Technological University. Before she joined the

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

student interestin, and knowledge of, an engineering career — supported by creating a strong community amongGoldShirt students and the larger college population. Another goal is to ensure that students areprepared to academically perform in a traditional engineering program after their transitionalGoldShirt year. By achieving all Program goals, we seek to create a national model forsignificantly boosting recruitment, retention and graduation of under-prepared students inengineering.The Engineering GoldShirt Program enrolled its first cohort of 16 highly-motivated yet under-prepared students in fall 2009. In the pilot group, 11 represent the first-generation in theirfamilies to attend college, 13 are underrepresented minority students, and seven

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

University’s first-year engineering program began in the fall of 2000. Within thisprogram, entering students learn basic engineering and technical skills that are applicable to theirengineering and professional careers. Through the completion of the first-year engineeringcourses, students gain, develop and improve their skills in: • Teamwork • Written and oral technical communication • Problem solving • Engineering design • Engineering modeling (numerical, graphical, 3-D) • Engineering analysis (data collection, analysis, description) • Computer software • Interpersonal communication • Basic university skills Page

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill, Self employed consultant; Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1957: DESTINATION UNKNOWN: GENDER DIFFERENCES INATTRITION FROM GRADUATE STUDY IN ENGINEERINGLisa Frehill, Self employed consultant Lisa Frehill is an evaluation consultant with more than a decade of experience evaluating educational programs. She earned her PhD at the University of Arizona in 1993, after which she was on the sociology faculty at New Mexico State University and then the PI for New Mexico State University’s ADVANCE: Institutional Transformation award. Current projects focus on: engineering workforce; gender and ethnic issues in access to STEM careers; and women’s international participation and collaboration in STEM.Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant has an MA in

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Chintalapati, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Robert Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

wasused in two of the tasks to provide both qualitative and quantitative data. Eye tracking is aninnovative method that is increasingly being used in the field of human-computer interaction forusability studies, as it can provide useful insight into the cognitive aspect of the users. Based onthe data analysis, a significant improvement was noticed in users interest after using RDS.Statistical analysis showed significant increase in career interest in science followed closely byenjoyment. Results from the analysis on learning outcomes suggest the RDS was perceived tohave high real world applicability. Results also showed an increase in knowledge gained afterusing the system. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) constructs such as perceived easeof

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; Steven Saville, Clemson University; O. Thompson Mefford, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

incorporation of „conference style writing‟ as a teaching toolinto an introductory multidisciplinary (Bioengineering and Materials Science) laboratory course.The goal of this work was to evaluate the use of “conference style” abstracts, oral presentationsand poster presentations to teach undergraduate laboratories, and evaluate the students perceivedvalue of these tools and skills in their future engineering careers. A 1 credit (3 hours per weekfor 16 weeks) materials science laboratory was used to instruct 7 materials science laboratoriesusing pre-lab conference skills tutorials, pre-lab content quizzes, individual student 1 pageabstract submissions, team conference presentations and final team poster presentations. Theresults of this work show that

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

,Inc.Some K-12 programs focus on mutual concepts that appear in both engineering and the physicalsciences (engineering science) rather than design and problem solving (engineering design). It isno coincidence then that middle school students do not know what engineers are or what they doin practice. Hence, they do not choose engineering as a possible career choice. While the formerhas its merits with regard to enriching math and science education for students, the later isnecessary for a true understanding of engineering as a profession. Here we examine changes instudents‘ attitudes toward math and science, as well as their development of ideas aboutengineering after receiving instruction using both approaches - a science curriculum withintegrated

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Chris Groscurth, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

program for an average of 2.8semesters. All participants were born at the end of Generation X (1961-1981)1 or at thebeginning of the Millennial Generation (1982-2002)1. Their average age was 27 years old.Because of this, they may share characteristics commonly associated with one or bothgenerations.In comparison to the population of graduate student instructors in the College of Engineering, theEGSMs in our study have taught for more semesters on average and are more likely to expressinterest in a tenure or tenure-track faculty career (Table 1). Moreover, EGSMs are as likely toexpress interest in pursuing a career in industry. Survey respondents were allowed to choosemore than one potential career path (Table 1). Table 1. Comparison of

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

technological advances means more jobs for science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers. The need for technical workers in STEMfields continues to grow as technology moves forward. The U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics projects job growth of 22% for STEM occupations as a whole by 2014.Preparation for success in STEM areas should begin in middle and high school, throughrigorous college preparatory coursework and extracurricular activities. Studentsparticipating in extra-curricular STEM activities during the academic year and in summercamps increase their interest in college education, explore career options, and are betterprepared to pursue and successfully graduate in STEM majors, especially engineering.Workers in STEM occupations use

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Byron Newberry, Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts; Anthony Donaldson, California Baptist University; Joan Ozdogan, Chantilly High School Academy

having an outstanding undergraduate engineering curriculum. In addition to this NSF effort in mathematics, he has promoted the development of inquiry based physics, and an introduction to chemistry for engineers. He is developing and teaching a pilot introduction to the major course at CBU and an introduction to engineering design course. He previously directed the engineering programs at Seattle Pacific University where he led a successful accreditation effort and was responsible for numerous innovations in curriculum and facilities.Joan Ozdogan, Chantilly High School Academy Joan Ozdogan is a Career Experience Specialist in Career and Technical Education at Chantilly High School Academy

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

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Design in Engineering Education

many engineering programs, just as in many plant process systems,the path from input (high school) to the output (qualified graduate) is quite separate for thedifferent streams (i.e. mechanical engineering stream, versus the electrical engineering, versusbiological engineering).In this conceptual model of the education of young engineers, the decision of which processstream the students enter would, in their minds, have a huge impact on their careers. Studentsspend a great deal of time and suffer sleepless nights deciding which stream to enter, notknowing at the start what they will end up looking like at the end, nor what sort of careeropportunities they will have when they graduate. Unfortunately, a student has very little

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra Groen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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New Engineering Educators

their academic careers, particularly in smaller institutions that may be geographicallyisolated, possess a small engineering faculty population, and/or have limited financial resources.A survey was conducted by the research team to determine the major concerns of facultymembers at their respective institutions to determine major factors that a new facultydevelopment program may need to address. This survey targeted STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math) faculty and included questions about mentoring, career satisfaction, andcareer relationships. The participants ranked their responses as strongly disagree, tend todisagree, tend to agree, and strongly disagree. The data contained within this survey will beanalyzed in more detail as the

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Hien Nguyen, Pennsylvania State University

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International

global awareness while an undergraduate. The results indicated thatapproximately one-third of the freshmen felt that global awareness was very important to thempersonally while over one-half believed global awareness to be very important to themprofessionally. Over half of the students hoped to greatly improve their global awareness duringtheir undergraduate career. When asked how students anticipated increasing their globalawareness, the most frequently endorsed responses included interacting with internationalstudents in and out of the classroom, completing assignments that focused on internationalissues, and studying abroad.Penn State University has begun to take steps to provide students with non-travel basedinternational experiences to help

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters; Lauren Miller, NASA Headquarters

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Aerospace

NASA lessons learned. Mr. Forsgren began his career at Cleveland’s NASA Lewis Research Center (now NASA Glenn) in 1983 as an apprentice mechanic. After attending evening classes and gaining years of experience, he was promoted to a project manager role. Success in this position led to a move to NASA Headquarters in 2005 to become the deputy director of NASA APPEL under Dr. Ed Hoffman. Mr. Forsgren holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, both from Cleveland State University. His contributions have been recognized by the Agency, having

Conference Session

Student Paper Presentation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie Watson, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Kyle Prather, Louisiana Tech University; Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Stanley Cronk, Louisiana Tech University

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Students Constituent Committee

, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate programs typically provideinsufficient instruction for doctoral students electing to pursue a career in higher educationinstruction. Often, doctoral students who teach classes are required to offer lectures or even fullcourses without any formal training1, 2. Therefore, a doctoral student’s transition to a facultyposition may raise concerns from a university administration concerned with maintaining thequality of its course delivery. This paper documents the account of three doctoral students andtwo engineering faculty members while co-teaching/teaching a project-centered first-yearintroductory engineering course. The implementation of a preparatory teaching program fordoctoral students in the