Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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

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Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Michael Parker, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Robert Bridges, B&W Y-12 Technical Services, LLC

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-60: ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY: ANENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY?Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University ANDREW J. CZUCHRY received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1969 with a concentration in guidance and control systems engineering. He has more than twenty years experience as a professional manager in technical innovation and the electronics manufacturing industry. Dr. Czuchry has been the holder of the AFG Industries Chair of Excellence in Business and Technology since joining East Tennessee State University in 1992. He has published extensively in refereed journals and proceedings of professional organizations related to his

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andres Goza, Rice University; David Garland, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-296: PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS LEARNING OUTCOMES OFUNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED DREAM MENTEES AT THREEURBAN HIGH SCHOOLSAndres Goza, Rice UniversityDavid Garland, Rice UniversityBrent Houchens, Rice University Page 15.953.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Physics and Mathematics Learning Outcomes of Underserved and Underrepresented DREAM Mentees at Three Urban High SchoolsAbstractThe DREAM Program (Designing with Rice Engineers – Achievement through Mentorship) wascreated in 2007 to encourage underrepresented and underprivileged high school students(mentees) toward a college education with an emphasis in STEM fields. This goal is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Clayson, Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education; P K Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

AC 2010-1264: NATIONAL DISSEMINATION OF LITEE CASE STUDIES: AMODELAshley Clayson, Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education Ashley Clayson is a graduate student in Technical and Professional Communication at Auburn University. She has worked with the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE) for the past year, and she is Editorial Assistant for the Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research.P K Raju, Auburn University Dr. Raju is the Thomas Walter Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He has made significant research contributions in acoustics, noise control, nondestructive evaluation

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Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-44: 25 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIPDavid Barbe, University of Maryland Dr. Barbe received B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1962 and 1964, respectively and the Ph.D. degree from The Johns Hopkins University in Electrical Engineering in 1969. After positions at Westinghouse and the Naval Research Laboratory, and the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, he joined the University of Maryland in 1985 as Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Barbe was awarded the rank of Fellow of the IEEE in 1978 for his pioneering work on charge coupled

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-2005: INCREASING STUDENT ACCESS, RETENTION, ANDGRADUATION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED STEM PATHWAYS SUPPORTINITIATIVE FOR THE RIO SOUTH TEXAS REGION – YEAR ONE ACTIVITIESAND RESULTSRobert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan AmericanHoracio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanStephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan AmericanCristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan AmericanRobert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan AmericanOlga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMiguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American Page 15.721.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Increasing Student Access

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Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-561: HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISE: INTRODUCING ENGINEERINGDESIGN IN A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ENVIRONMENTDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Douglas Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. This work is the latest in Mr. Oppliger’s long history of working in K-12 math and science. For the past 10 years he has developed and taught first-year engineering courses at the University and actively worked with high school students

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-939: STANDARDS FOR NEW EDUCATORS: GUIDE TO ABETOUTCOMES AND STANDARDS AVAILABILITY IN LIBRARIESCharlotte Erdmann, Purdue University Page 15.1088.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Standards for New Educators: Guide to ABET Outcomes and Standards Availability inLibrariesAbstractEngineering educators worked with standards in industrial and research careers. Many facultymembers use standards in their research and teaching. Awareness of standards may develop in avariety of ways including reading and writing dissertations, journal articles, conference papers,and handbooks. References to standards are also prevalent in bibliographic databases, andcampus websites

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ELD Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hubbard, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1047: ANALYSIS OF ASEE-ELD CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:2000-2009David Hubbard, Texas A&M University David E. Hubbard is an Assistant Professor and Science & Engineering Librarian at the Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. He received his B.A. in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1988 and M.A in library science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. Page 15.177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Analysis of ASEE-ELD Conference Proceedings: 2000-2009AbstractThis study examines the papers and posters from

Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-34: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES OVER A QUARTER-CENTURYOF MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design and in product innovation and entrepreneurialism. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a corporate sponsor. Students are challenged to design effective

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1458: TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLEENGINEERING PRACTICE IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMSteven Burian, University of Utah Page 15.1188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Sustainability in a Civil Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe objectives of this paper are to (1) present the approach used to integrate sustainabilitycontent into the civil engineering curriculum at the University of ____, (2) assess theeffectiveness of the approach, and (3) provide general recommendations to improve theintegration of sustainability into the civil engineering curriculum. The approach beingimplemented at the University of ___ involves brief

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1663: MOBILE AND WIRELESS NETWORKS COURSEDEVELOPMENT WITH HANDS-ON LABSHetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University Hetal Jasani is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, distributed systems and network security. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of computer networking including mobile and wireless networks and network security. He received the Ph.D. from Florida International University in 2006. Page 15.875.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1729: ASSESSING PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES USING AWEB-BASED ALUMNI SURVEY SYSTEMBrian Swenty, University of Evansville Professor and Chair Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department University of EvansvilleMark Valenzuela, University of Evansville Associate Professor, Civil Engineering University of EvansvilleJames Allen, University of Evansville Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering University of EvansvilleImmanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering University of Evansville Page 15.203.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; christopher conley, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1925: A “GLOBAL” CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT CIVILENGINEERING IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: THE FINAL RESULTFred Meyer, United States Military Academy Colonel Fred Meyer is the Civil Engineering Division Director in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from USMA in 1984, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993 and 2002, respectively. Fred has been a member of the USMA faculty for over seven years and teaches courses in basic mechanics, structural steel design, reinforced concrete design, and structural system design. He has served as a senior mentor and seminar presenter

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2010-1940: PREPARING FOR PARTICIPATION IN SPEED: AN ASEEINITIATIVE FOR A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMFOR ENGINEERING EDUCATORSDonald Visco, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Don Visco is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University, where he has been employed since 1999. Prior to that, he graduated with his Ph.D from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. His current research interests include experimental and computational thermodynamics as well as bioinformatics/drug design. He is an active and contributing member of ASEE at the local, regional and national level. He is the 2006 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching

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Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1970: REFINEMENT AND INITIAL TESTING OF AN ENGINEERINGSTUDENT PRESENTATION SCORING SYSTEMTristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Tristan T. Utschig is a Senior Academic Professional in the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and is Assistant Director for the Scholarship and Assessment of Teaching and Learning at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Formerly, he was Associate Professor of Engineering Physics at Lewis-Clark State College. Dr. Utschig has regularly published and presented work on a variety of topics including assessment instruments and methodologies, using technology in the classroom, faculty development in instructional design, teaching

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila Thompson, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-2010: GLOBAL ENGINEERING ATTRIBUTES AND ATTAINMENTPATHWAYS: A STUDY OF STUDENT PERCEPTIONSBrent Jesiek, Purdue UniversityDeepika Sangam, Purdue University, West LafayetteJuila Thompson, Purdue UniversityYating Chang, Purdue UniversityDemetra Evangelou, Purdue University Page 15.619.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Global Engineering Attributes and Attainment Pathways: A Study of Student PerceptionsKeywords: attainment pathways, attributes, competencies, engineer of 2020, globalengineering, global engineering education, student perceptions, surveyAbstractMany engineering schools are proactively responding to the

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Doyle, Penn State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-2079: TEACHING PROCESS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY: THECASE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL OPEN SOURCE PEDAGOGYRichard Doyle, Penn State University Professor of English and Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State University, Richard Doyle specializes in the rhetoric of emerging science and technology. He is an award winning teacher and he has published numerous books and articles.Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University Professor of Engineering Design, Engineering Design Program, SEDTAPP, Penn State University. Devon has written widely on design ethics and on design education with a focus on communication technologies

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-858: NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN: A REPORT ON THE EXPERIENCESIN BOEING’S WELLIVER FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Dr. Van Treuren is a professor on the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baylor University. He teaches the capstone Mechanical Engineering Laboratory course as well as courses in heat transfer, aerospace engineering, gas turbines, fluid mechanics, and wind power. His research interests include energy education and gas turbine heat transfer. He can be contacted at Kenneth_Van_Treuren@baylor.edu. Page 15.912.1© American Society for

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Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Glasgow, Kansas State University; David Soldan, Kansas State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-245: RECONNECTING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS WITHTHE PHYSICAL WORLDLarry Glasgow, Kansas State UniversityDavid Soldan, Kansas State University Page 15.1018.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Reconnecting Chemical Engineering Students with the Physical WorldAbstract There is ample evidence of a growing disconnect between chemical engineeringstudents and the physical world. This chasm is being created by social and technologicalchanges; in particular, the proliferation of microprocessor-based “virtual experiences” forchildren and adolescents has had an inhibiting effect upon their opportunities to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock LaMeres, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Fred Cady, (Retired) Montana State University

AC 2010-415: IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING OF MICROPROCESSORSYSTEMS THROUGH HANDS-ON AND ONLINE EXPERIENCE:Brock LaMeres, Montana State University Brock J. LaMeres is an Assistant Professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Montana State University (MSU). LaMeres teaches and conducts research in the area of digital systems and engineering education. LaMeres is currently studying the effectiveness of online delivery of engineering education including the impact of remote laboratory experiences. LaMeres’ research group is also studying the effective hardware/software partitioning using reprogrammable fabrics. This work involves exploiting the flexibility of modern FPGAs to

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Taylor, University of Virginia; Katelyn Mason, University of Virginia; A. Leyf Peirce Starling, The Fletcher School; Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

AC 2010-487: IMPACT OF TEAM AND ADVISOR DEMOGRAPHICS ANDFORMULATION ON THE SUCCESS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SENIORDESIGN PROJECTSAlyssa Taylor, University of Virginia Alyssa C. Taylor is a graduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. She received a B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering with a Biomedical Engineering emphasis at the University of California, Davis. Ms. Taylor’s teaching activities at the University of Virginia have included designing and co-instructing undergraduate teaching labs and assisting with the coordination of the BME Capstone Senior Design course at the University of Virginia. Her research interests include retinal

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

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

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International

AC 2010-565: AN INVESTIGATION OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONSOF GLOBAL AWARENESSSarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Sarah E. Zappe, is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support for the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Pennsylvania State University. In her current position, Dr. Zappe is responsible for supporting curricular assessment and developing instructional support programs for faculty and teaching assistants in the College of Engineering. Her work in engineering education focuses on assessment, faculty development, and teaching and learning issues. She can be reached at ser163@psu.edu.Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Richard Dippery, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1006: TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCES OF ANUNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSERaghu Echempati, Kettering UniversityRichard Dippery, Kettering University Page 15.1166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCES OF AN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSEAbstractTeaching and learning a fundamental core course such as Mechanical Engineering Design (orMachine Design) continues to be fun but a challenging task for many instructors, as well as forstudents. It certainly helps if an instructor has both hands on and/or professional consultingexperience to share their rich and real-life knowledge to keep

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kejia Li, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1595: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRELESS REFLECTANCE PULSEOXIMETER FOR PHOTO-PLETHYSMOGRAM ACQUISITION AND ANALYSISIN THE CLASSROOMKejia Li, Kansas State University Kejia Li received his B.S. degree in Electronic and Information Technology and Instrumentation from Zhejiang University, China, in 2008. He is currently pursuing the M.S. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He works as a Research Assistant in Medical Component Design Laboratory with research interests in embedded system design, digital signal processing, and hemodynamics.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas