Conference Session

Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pacella, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-2021: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ON FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROJECTS: DEVELOPING CORE SKILLS IN YOUNG ENGINEERSMichael Pacella, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Michael Pacella will graduate Summa Cum Laude in May 2010 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering [Bioengineering track] from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He currently is a finalist for the 2010 UMBC Valedictorian. Michael has spent the last two years serving as a Teaching Fellow for the Introduction to Engineering Design Course at UMBC. In addition, he has been doing undergraduate research on developing and testing a kinetic model of Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii (a species of single-celled green algae

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2261: IMPLEMENTATION OF A SYSTEMATIC OUTCOMESASSESSMENT PLAN TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT IN A NON-TRADITIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJane LeClair, Excelsior College Dr. Jane LeClair is currently the Dean of the school of Business and Technology at Excelsior College in Albany, New York. Dr. LeClair’s career in the nuclear industry spanned two decades in various management positions, most recently working for Constellation Energy. She has been involved in many aspects of the industry, including CONTE, MANTG, and ANS ETWD chair. She continues to collaborate with the nuclear industry on various projects.Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College Dr. Li-Fang Shih

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Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, University of Windsor

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-1524: LEARNING OUTCOMES ACHIEVEMENT IN COOPERATIVEEDUCATION: A SURVEY OF ENGINEERING STUDENTSJennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor Dr. Johrendt obtained her doctorate in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 from the University of Windsor after working for almost ten years as a Product Development Engineer in the automotive industry. Currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at the University of Windsor, she previously worked for two years as an Experiential Learning Specialist in the department. She serves as both the Faculty and Departmental Cooperative Education representative. She has co-authored several journal paper publications and conference

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kemper Lewis, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kevin Hulme, State University of New York, Buffalo; Edward Kasprzak, Milliken Research Associates; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Puneet Singla, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo

AC 2010-1641: TEACHING AUTOMOBILE, FLIGHT AND SYSTEM DYNAMICSUSING INNOVATIVE MOTION SIMULATION EXPERIMENTSKemper Lewis, State University of New York, BuffaloKevin Hulme, State University of New York, BuffaloEdward Kasprzak, Milliken Research AssociatesDeborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, BuffaloPuneet Singla, State University of New York, BuffaloKenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo Page 15.1168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Automobile, Flight, and System Dynamics Using Innovative Motion Simulation ExperimentsAbstractThis paper discusses the design and extension of a set of motion

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1230: RECRUITING ENGINEERING STUDENTS INTO K-12 TEACHINGBeth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology Ms. Beth Spencer is the Director of Pre-Teaching at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Pre-Teaching Advisor. She received her B.A. in History from the University of Georgia.Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and an adjunct associate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current areas of research are in equity of engineering education and assessment of instruction. Donna is a co-PI on the Tech to Teaching

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1246: THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INMULTI-DISCIPLINARY FRESHMAN PROJECTSDavid Dinehart, Villanova UniversityJoseph Yost, Villanova UniversityShawn Gross, Villanova UniversityAleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University Page 15.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Role of Structural Engineering in Multi-Disciplinary Freshman ProjectsAbstractChanneling the excitement of young engineers in a first year introductory course offers manychallenges for instructors. A common first year experience for freshmen engineers is now thenorm, with many universities having a second common year. During the introductory courses

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Darren Wilson, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-758: TEACHING NON-ENGINEERS TO ENGINEERJeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force AcademyDarren Wilson, U.S. Air Force Academy Page 15.1181.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Non-Engineers to EngineerAbstractThere are challenges inherent in any program that strives to introduce engineering principles tonon-engineering majors. These challenges are greatly exacerbated, however, when the goal isnot merely to introduce, but to get the non-engineers to actively apply engineering principles toachieve specific design goals and to make solid, informed decisions based on their designs. Atthe United States Air Force Academy, every cadet is required to

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Timothy Cameron, Kettering University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2124: UTILIZING INTERACTIVE WEB BASED DYNAMICSANIMATION SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN GRAPHS OF PARAMETRICSTUDIESRichard Stanley, Kettering University Dr. Richard Stanley has been a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering University (Flint, MI) since July of 1999, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor. He earned his BSME from The University of Michigan in 1990, his MSME from Wayne State University in 1996, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. His primary interest is to develop web-based internet animation software, which can be used to enhance the engineering student’s understanding of mechanics principles. He is also the karate and

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-662: ENGAGEMENT WITH ETHICS IN A LARGE ENGINEERINGPROGRAM: A STATUS REPORTSteven Culver, Virginia Tech Steve Culver is the Associate Director of the Office of Academic Assessment at Virginia Tech. He is involved in evaluation activities across the university and has been an evaluation consultant to such diverse organizations as the Education Ministry of Finland, the National Community College Center for Cooperative Education, Eastern Mennonite College (VA), the Junior Engineering Technical Society, the West Virginia Department of Education, the United States Department of Education, and the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia. As a part of his current job

Conference Session

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1098: COURSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR MECHANICALVIBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A FORMAL LABORATORYB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and Engineering Education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

AC 2010-1141: CREATING EFFECTIVE FUTURE FACULTY IN ENGINEERINGMani Mina, Iowa State UniversityDiane Rover, Iowa State UniversityMack Shelley, Iowa State University Page 15.331.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 CREATING EFFECTIVE FUTURE FACULTY IN ENGINEERINGThis paper introduces the framework and early implementation of a new programdesigned to develop more effective future faculty in engineering. The core of the programis based on our efforts regarding the recently developed Minor in Engineering Studies(MES). This program teams up effective engineering faculty to train, mentor, andevaluate a select group of graduate students to teach classes in our

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

AC 2010-161: DESIGN IMPROVEMENT AND ANALYSIS ON 3DHAPTIC-AUGMENTED LEARNING TOOLS FOR DYNAMICS COURSEWeihang Zhu, Lamar UniversityKendrick Aung, Lamar UniversityJiang Zhou, Lamar University Page 15.354.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design Improvement and Analysis on 3D Haptic-augmented Learning Tools for Dynamics CourseAbstractThe paper presents the recent improvement and analysis of 3D haptic-augmented learning toolsfor Dynamics course, which is a fundamental course offered in most engineering disciplines.Dynamics is considered to be one of the most difficult and non-intuitive courses that engineeringstudents encounter during their

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Materials

AC 2010-1459: A SUMMER TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR ANUNDERGRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECT: PLANNINGAND ASSESSMENTPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Stevie Clark, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Ryan Smith, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1569: THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGHCOOPERATION ON SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUDENTSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. She has been a Graduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the fall of 2005. She received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College.Stevie Clark, North Carolina State University Stevie Clark is a senior in Nuclear Engineering. He has been an Undergraduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the spring of 2008.Elizabeth Parry, North

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B.K. Hodge, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1702: ETIOLOGY OF THE ENERGY CRISIS IN ONE LECTUREB.K. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) where he serves as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and is a Giles Distinguished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. He is the author of more than 180 conference papers and archival journal articles and three textbooks and served as President of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Southeastern Section for the 1999-2000 Academic Year. He was the 2004-2005 Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the ASEE at the national level. He is a Fellow of the ASEE and

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peyton Richmond, Lamar University; John Gossage, Lamar University; Qiang Xu, Lamar University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-608: AN ALARMING EXPERIENCE: RESULTS OF ANUNDERGRADUATE CHEMICAL PROCESS ALARM LAB MODULEPeyton Richmond, Lamar UniversityJohn Gossage, Lamar UniversityQiang Xu, Lamar University Page 15.136.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Alarming Experience: Results of an Undergraduate Chemical Process Alarm Lab ModuleAbstractSince the introduction of the Distributed Control System (DCS), process plant alarms havebecome essentially free, resulting in a tendency for the process engineer to implement more andmore process alarms. The problem with over alarming a chemical process is that the operators,whose main responsibility is the safe

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2010-648: MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL APPROACH TO ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONIlya Grinberg, Buffalo State College Ilya Grinberg graduated from the L’viv Polytechnic Institute (L’viv, Ukraine) with an MS in EE and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has over 30 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation. He has over 30 published papers. Currently he is Professor of Engineering Technology at Buffalo State College. His interests are in the field of electric power distribution systems analysis, design automation, and systems engineering.Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Hunt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-674: A STUDY OF INQUIRY-BASED INFORMAL SCIENCEEDUCATION IN AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASSAdam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology Adam received a B.S. from Purdue University and an M.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, both in electrical engineering. After working in industry for two and a half years as a systems engineer in the defense industry, Adam returned to Georgia Tech to pursue a Ph.D in electrical engineering. He is currently a Ph.D candidate under the direction of Dr. William Hunt with research interests in the fields of solid state acoustics, piezoelectric materials and devices (e.g. sensors and filters), and their applications to multiplexed biological and chemical

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-786: SMART GRID, CLEANTECH, SENSOR NETWORKS COME OFAGEGary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Mr. Gary J. Mullett, a Professor of Electronics Technology and Co-Department Chair, presently teaches in the Electronics Group at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA. A long time faculty member and consultant to local business and industry, Mr. Mullett has provided leadership and initiated numerous curriculum reforms as either the Chair or Co-Department Chair of the four technology degree programs that constitute the Electronics Group. Since the mid-1990s, he has been active in the NSF’s ATE and CCLI programs as a knowledge leader in the wireless

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Liles, NCA&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-797: NANO TO BIO SUMMER CAMP: FORWARDING ONE ERC’SMISSIONRobin Liles, NCA&T State UniversityCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDevdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State UniversityCourtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University Page 15.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nano-to-Bio Summer Camp: Forwarding one ERC’s MissionIntroductionIn 2009 the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded an Engineering Research Center (ERC)to the University. The ERC vision is to engineer metallic biomaterials and underlyingtechnologies which interface with the human body to prolong and improve quality of life. Inaddition, the ERC is to develop

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-372: ROBOTICS ENGINEERING: ASSESSING ANINTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMichael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteGretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTaskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteLance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 15.1046.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Robotics Engineering: Assessing an Interdisciplinary ProgramAbstractIn the spring of 2007, Worcester Polytechnic Institute introduced a BS degree program inRobotics Engineering. The degree program is a collaborative effort, involving faculty from thedepartments of computer science, electrical and computer

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

AC 2010-952: BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET IN SENIORPROJECTSKenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University Ken Cook is the chair of the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. Mr. Cook is a registered professional engineer, a certified clinical engineer, and holds some 28 patents of his own. He holds degrees from or attended DeVry Technical Institute, Lawrence Technological University, Wayne State University, and Oakland University. Cook has many years of experience in engineering management and sales. His was most recently executive vice president and chief engineer for Vultron/Trans Industries. His earlier positions included General Manager of R&D in machine

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Foster, George Fox University; Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University; Robert Melendy, George Fox University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-960: A REVIEW OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS INCONTROL SYSTEMS EDUCATIONMichael Foster, George Fox University Michael Foster received a B.S. in engineering from Messiah College in 2002 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in 2006 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at George Fox University. His research interests include control systems education and thermal/fluid science applications.Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University Chad Hammerquist graduated from George Fox University in May 2010 with a B.S. in both engineering and mathematics. He is hoping to begin as doctoral candidate in mathematics

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2010-1890: INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION TO PROVIDE HANDS-ONEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS:INTEGRATING "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" INTO A FIRST YEARCONSTRUCTION MATERIALS COURSEDavid 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

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2028: SPECIAL SESSION: DEVELOPING INTERCULTURALENGINEERS THROUGH SERVICEKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1083.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing Intercultural Engineers Through ServiceAbstractThis paper reports on recent efforts to understand the cultural awareness among engineeringstudents. A standard assessment program has been instituted across the various programs atMichigan Technological University with pre-, during-, and post-project phases. The mixed-methods assessment plan consists of surveys, reflection statements, journaling, a wellnessindicator, the Intercultural Development Inventory, and project

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Arif Mohsin, University of Florida; Oscar Crisalle, University of Florida; Suleyman Tufekci, University of Florida; Carl Crane, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2032: THE COACH'S GUIDE: BEST PRACTICES FORFACULTY-MENTORED MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DESIGN TEAMSR. Keith Stanfill, University of FloridaArif Mohsin, University of FloridaOscar Crisalle, University of FloridaSuleyman Tufekci, University of FloridaCarl Crane, University of Florida Page 15.1213.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Coach’s Guide: Best Practices for Faculty-mentored Multidisciplinary Product Design TeamsAbstractFaculty mentors, also known as coaches, have two overarching roles when mentoringindustrially sponsored capstone design projects: (1) ensure the team achieves the academic goalsof the course, and (2) keep

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

AC 2010-2106: SPECIAL SESSION: INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGIES FORTEACHING INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS COURSESStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is a Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering arrived at Arizona State University in 1981 after completing his research on polymer deformation at the University of Michigan. Courses he has developed and taught include; Bridging Engineering and Education, Materials Characterization, Polymers and Composites, and Materials Capstone Design,. Innovative learning tools and assessments he has developed include: Materials Mentor Fold Out Notes; Materials Lecture Work Notes; Materials Lecture Activities; a Materials

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

AC 2010-2118: COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARYSTUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State UniversityDarrell Wallace, Youngstown State University Page 15.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009AbstractFor the past couple of years, a disconcerting and repeated criticism by the engineering industryof recent college engineering graduates is the inability to creatively solve problems coupled withineffective communication with workers in other disciplines or trades. Additionally, a lack ofdiscipline has also been noted. Typically, these

Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; Ronald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana; Glen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-2298: EARLY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITYOF SOUTHERN INDIANAZane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana Engineering Department ChairMarco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana Assistant ProfessorRonald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana Assistant ProfessorGlen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana Associate Professor Page 15.435.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Early Undergraduate Research at the University of Southern IndianaAbstractThe University of Southern Indiana (USI) is a participant in a National Science Foundation grantproject to expose talented freshman STEM majors to research