Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Dana Newell, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

PIC IV and a frequent speaker on career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students.Dana Newell, Arizona State University DANA C. NEWELL is the Director of the Center for Engineering Diversity and Retention at Arizona State University. She also serves as the Associate Director for Student Outreach and Retention Programs for the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Ms. Newell received her Bachelors degree in 1993 from the University of Arizona in Applied Mathematics. She received her Masters degree in 1996 in Higher Education Administration, Student Services. In her five-year tenure at ASU, she has won many awards including Outstanding Supervisor of the Year

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Erich Hoover, Colorado School of Mines

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Computers in Education

can besimultaneously activated for the students, enabling all students to respond to a basic question andthose students who have mastered the concept at this level to continue to another, moresophisticated question. This feature is also appropriate for student input to multiple questions forJiTT (“Just in Time Teaching”) before class meetings.The compelling reason for the development of InkSurvey was our desire to probe student Page 12.1552.9understanding with open-ended questions, rather than multiple-choice or short numericquestions. We have found these open-ended questions more advantageous for multiple reasons,including:‚ We feel open

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Kilmer, Purdue University; Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University

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Architectural

the National Board of NCIDQ as well as Vice-President for Exam Development. She also serves as a chair for site visits for the Council of Interior Design Accreditation.Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University Department of Computer Graphics Technology. Lisa has also been a Visiting Professor in the Interior Design program at Purdue University, where she taught Interior Lighting Design and Color Rendering for Interiors. In addition to her teaching experience, Lisa has professional experience with architecture and interior design firms in both Florida and Indiana. Currently she is also a Master of Fine Arts candidate in Interior Design

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

Washington stateshaving the largest employment and with significant clusters in other states like Alabama,Arizona, Georgia, and Kansas 3.It is important that a pool of workers exists that have the correct set of skills for this industry.The tools and techniques used in aerospace manufacturing are changing rapidly. It is importantthat the workforce not only have the technical skills to operate and maintain the equipment, butalso an understanding of teamwork and modern manufacturing concepts such as leanmanufacturing.The traditional hand/master mechanic methods of manufacturing can no longer attain thedemanding tolerances (Outside Mold Line (OML) +/- .005) that are inherent in modern aircraft.The complex systems that comprise a modern air vehicle

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Mathematics

their instrument daily or at least several times a week. Thesame rule should be applied to mastering math. Kumon, one of the most effective mathinstructional systems, is based on daily practice of math principles learned.Reward students for participating in the math club. In sports we reward every child for theirability to play a game, participation, and sportsmanship. Similarly, organize an award ceremonyat the end of the math club season to recognize winners of various contests. You could alsoreward students who are most improved, most enthusiastic, did most homework, attended mostabout math and to encourage learning.Recruit a dedicated parent who is not a coach to serve as the contest coordinator. Coordinationfor the contests involves

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

, marking ¼ mile distances along routes, and developing maps which can be distributed within the neighborhoods.C. Hazelwood Initiative The Hazelwood Initiative (HI) is an organization who’s mission is dedicated to the betterment of the Hazelwood neighborhood. HI was the driving force that lead to the development of the "Master Development Planning in Hazelwood and Junction Hollow" document which set forth a plan to work towards their goal. It's office is located at 5125 Second Avenue in Hazelwood. Project: Design of an accessible entrance to the Hazelwood Post Office. The team will document the existing entrance and its accessibility obstacles with photographs, measurements and interviews and provide a

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andre Marshall, University of Maryland; James Quintiere, University of Maryland

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

showed that the students appreciated being ableto observe and interrogate the complex fire within the scale model. The students alsodemonstrated their understanding of the limitations of the scale modeling technique. However,the reports also revealed that students had not completely mastered some of the more advanced Page 12.16.8 7measurement or scaling concepts. Nevertheless, when all of the nine group reports are viewedcollectively, the class accomplishments are truly staggering.5. ConclusionsThe World Trade Center fire reconstruction project offered students a unique opportunity towork on a problem

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

masters-level engineeringstudents with the project needs of industrial partners. Developers provide an infrastructure tosimultaneously work on the confidential projects of competing companies. Industry provides theproject topics and technical mentors, extending the educational abilities of the faculty andproviding leadership opportunity for industry participants. Projects are self-selected by students Page 12.408.5based upon a match with their background skills and educational goals. Flexible project space,with physical isolation between company projects, is provided by the campus, often withindustrial sponsorship. This physical space serves as the

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Robson, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Tanner Bateman, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

). He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in 1995. His areas of research include engineering education, international collaboration, and hydrology & water resources.Tanner Bateman, Virginia Tech Tanner Bateman is a graduate student in Industrial Organizational Psychology at Virginia Tech. His masters thesis examines the exploration of a motivation traits framework. Throughout his tenure at Virginia Tech, Tanner has taught Introduction to Psychology and worked in the Institutional Research and Planning Analysis Office. In addition, he currently serves as graduate assistant to the Director of Academic Assessment

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akash Choudhary, University of Missouri; Donald Myers, University of Missouri; Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri; Mihir Gokhale, University of Missouri

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Gokhale, University of Missouri Mihir Gokhale is a master student in Engineering Management at the University of Missouri – Rolla. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University, India. Page 12.1312.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Student Impact of an Entrepreneurship CourseAbstract Many individuals believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught. They believe thatsuccess is primarily depended on personality characteristics that would not be impacted bycourse work. This paper investigates the educational impact of one entrepreneurship course, andhow it affects the

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Zeid, Northeastern University; Randal August, Northeastern University; Ronald Perry, Northeastern University; Emanuel Mason, Northeastern University; Jannon Farkis, Northeastern University; Marta Hersek, Northeastern University; Morgan Hynes, TechBoston; Haruna Tada, TechBoston; Felicia Vargas, TechBoston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

your understanding of content after taking it: 2.7 Training was well-organized: 3.5 Pace of training: 3.4 Training activity was helpful to master content: 3.5 Likelihood of sharing your new knowledge with a colleague: 3.6 Encourage your colleague to take future offerings of the course: 3.7Recruiting female and minority studentsIn addition to the Teachers’ Professional Development (PD) component listed in Table 1, theteachers also participate in a week-long summer practicum program where they work withmiddle school students on robotics projects. The theme of the project is to design and build anassistive device using the LEGO kits. Together with TechBoston, the project team advertisesthrough local community centers

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bianey Ruiz Ulloa, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Sheila Lizcano, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Francisco Gamboa, University of Tachira; Dilia Alcalde, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Engineering Management

Industrial Engineer prior to her academic career.Sheila Lizcano, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira She received her BSc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tachira - Venezuela. She currently works as Planning Assistan in an insurance carrier company.Francisco Gamboa, University of Tachira He is currently an Instructor Professor of Industrial Engineering at the Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira – Venezuela. He holds a Master Degree in Global Planning from the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador – Venezuela, and received his B.S. Degree IN Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira. He teaches different courses

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

this onyour own” attitude has been ingrained to a fault. True, students need to be able to master andsolve problems in their course work on their own but, this has been carried to the exclusion of Page 12.892.2learning the value of team work. Further traditionally the student never works with members ofa different discipline. There is little wonder then why the young engineer has difficultytransitioning to the reality of today’s global environment. Today’s environment not onlyrequires that he/she work with other members of their own discipline but also work inmultidiscipline design teams that often include not only other engineering disciplines

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-1531: PREPARING FRESHMEN FOR FUTURE ENERGY ISSUESJonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Jonathan Rice is a Masters student in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 2006 also at UMBC, graduating Magna Cum Laude and with an Honors College certificate. His current research at UMBC involves curriculum development and outreach in the field of engineering education and he currently serves as the teaching fellow for UMBC’s Introduction to Engineering course.Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Taryn Bayles is a Professor of

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1549: RETENTION AND PERSISTENCE OF UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING STUDENTS: "WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR?"Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York ANNITA ALTING Annita Alting is an ABET accreditation specialist in the School of Engineering of the City College of New York. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Eindhoven in May of 2003 with the thesis “Nut, vertrouwen, toegankelijkheid. Wat docenten kunnen doen opdat meer meisjes natuurkunde gaan kiezen. (Utility, Trust, Access. What teachers can do to increase girls’ participation in physics)”. She holds a Masters degree in Physics from the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. She taught physics and

Conference Session

ChE: Retention and Outreach

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Donald Orlich, Washington State University; William Thomson, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-1551: A SWEET PROGRAM REVIEWRichard Zollars, Washington State University Dr. Zollars is a professor in, and director of, the School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. He has been teaching engineering for 28 years. His interests are colloidal/interfacial phenomena, reactor design and engineering education.Donald Orlich, Washington State University Don Orlich graduated from the University of Montana in 1953 with a B.A. in Education. He received a Masters of Science Education in 1959 from the University of Utah and an Ed.D. in 1963 from the University of Montana. He taught five years as an

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cuneyt Sert, Middle East Technical University; Gunes Nakiboglu, ROKETSAN Missiles Industries Inc.

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Mechanical Engineering

Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. He is currently involved with the Virtual Flow Lab project as a masters student in the same department. He is also working full time as a member of the Propulsion System Design Department of ROKETSAN Missiles Industries Inc., Ankara, Turkey. Page 12.1527.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Teaching Fluid MechanicsAbstractComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a tool that allows the solution of fluid flow problemsnumerically by the use of computers. Its

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Schick-Richards, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Robert Juepner, University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal (FH), Germany; Manuela Tzschirner, Institute for Water Management and Ecotechnology, Magdeburg, Germany; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal (FH), Germany Robert Juepner received his Masters in Hydraulic Engineering from the technical University of Dresden, Germany in 1990 and a Ph.D. in natural Sciences from the Free University of Berlin, Germany in 1993. In 1998 he joined the Department of Water Management at the Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences where he is a professor for hydraulic engineering. Robert also directs the Magdeburg Institute for Water Management and Ecotechnology since 2001. He will accept a new position as a professor for hydraulic engineering and water management at the Technical University Kaiserslautern, Germany in the spring of 2007. Robert’s research interests focus

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yamilka Baez-Rivera, Mississippi State University; Lennon Brown, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1658: USING GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS TO ENHANCE GRADUATESTUDENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCHYamilka Baez-Rivera, Mississippi State University Yamilka I. Baez-Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 3, 1977. Received a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Campus (UPRM) in 2001. She continues graduate education and in 2003 she finish her Master in Science Degree in Electrical Engineering also from UPRM. After married with Bienvenido Rodriguez-Medina, moved to Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi in where she is currently working on her PhD in Electrical Engineering. Yamilka obtain the Bagley Fellowship for outstanding

Conference Session

Design in BME Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David McStravick, Rice University; Marcia O'Mallley, Rice University

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Biomedical

. Page 12.855.3Sample Jigsaw Workshop Topics: • Log books and project books • Effective reports and presentations • Project planning • Procurement and shop policies • Rapid prototyping equipment use and procedures • Resources and budgeting • Ethics • Patents • Experiment design and uncertaintyIndividual AccountabilityIn order to meet the individual accountability requirement for cooperative learning, all studentsmust do their share of the work and must master the material to be learned. We have adopted anexam on project content to make sure that all group members are aware of the major designdecisions related to their project. Also, we ask students to self-report their time spent per weekon the project, and use this, along with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Sharon Kvamme, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Jess Boardman, Minnesota State University-Mankato

chapter. Sharon plans to continue her education at the graduate level in the thermal-fluids area.Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato Brian Weninger is a graduating senior in the Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Following graduation he is pursuing a Master of Science degree at Minnesota State.Jess Boardman, Minnesota State University-Mankato Jess Boardman is a graduating senior in the Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He currently serves as the President of the local ASHRAE student chapter and plans to continue working at McNeilus Truck Manufacturing (MTM) following graduation

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Owensby, Bluefield State College; Akhtar Safder, Bluefield State College; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the program. • The web-based curriculum will require a full-time web technician to provide trouble shooting assistance to the students, faculty, and the CART CMS web master, and requires release time to faculty members for design, development and testing. We want the program to continue running smoothly while experiencing growth and development. • We envision our web-based program serving 50 MIET students in a national and international setting within the near future. A targeted web-based marketing plan must be devised to attract the proper number of students with the proper background for success. We should partner with a variety

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

motivation to master challenging tasks, and has held various teaching, research and administrative positions at Colorado State University, Stanford University and University of Colorado. Dr. Morgan has taught methods and applied statistics to graduate students in education at Colorado State University. In addition to writing textbooks on SPSS and research methods, he currently advises students on their dissertation. Page 12.1325.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPOTANCE OF FACULTY COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS FOR THEIR LEARNING

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1743: IMPLEMENTING HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXERCISES INUNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONRegena Scott, Purdue University A Ph.D. student in the Industrial Technology Department at Purdue University, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies at California State University Long Beach and her Master of Science at Purdue University. Prior to returning to academia, Regena spent 20-years in the aerospace industry. During that time she worked in contract administration, in training and executive development and as a senior executive administrator. Since coming to Purdue, Regena has participated in a variety of research projects and as a conference presenter both in the U.S. and

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Birmingham, Grove City College; David Adams, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

Virginia's College at Wise in December of 1997. He moved on to graduate work in Computer Science at Virginia Tech obtaining a Masters (2003) and PhD in Computer Science in August, 2005. Adams is Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Grove City College in Grove City, PA. His research interests include parallel and scientific computing, multiplayer client-server models for games, programming languages and computer science education. Page 12.767.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 From 2D to Consoles: A Three-Semester Computer Game Development Curriculum1

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

year, he plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also worked for Boeing, Lockheed, and United Technologies. His current research interests are in the area of integration, optimization and customization of CAx tools, with a second focus in the direct machining of CAD topology.Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University Daniel Korth graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in April 2007. He speaks Spanish fluently and has spent time living in

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger; Kristine Csavina, The CORE Institute; Cindy Orndoff

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Civil Engineering

, OR, 12-15 June 2005.4. Lowman, Joseph, “Mastering the Techniques of Teaching,” Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA, 1995.5. Schmucker, Douglas G., “Models, models, models: the use of physical models to enhance the structural engineering experience,” Proceedings of the 1998 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education, June 1998.6. Wankat, P.C., and F.S. Oreovicz, “Teaching Engineering,” McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1993.7. Felder, Richard, “It Goes Without Saying,” Chemical Engineering Education, 25(3), 132-133, Summer 1991.8. Campbell, Mark, “Oh, Now I Get It!” Proceedings of the 1999 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Schmedeman, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

Electrical Engineering Technology. Prior to arriving at MSOE, Gassert spent seventeen years in industry as a Business owner, a design engineer, a clinical engineer and a consultant.Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering Jeffrey Blessing is an Associate Professor and Director of the Management Information Systems program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he has taught for 21 years (16 years in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department and 5 years in the Rader School of Business). He earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 1999, a Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Architectural

solid modeling command that used in this tutorial is BOX command for creating sofabecause the FILLET command was used for creating rounded edge for sofas. The FILETcommand only can be used on solid models. After completing this tutorial, students will be ableto master all different surface-modeling commands. The reason of introducing surface modeling Page 12.496.4is that it takes less memory than solid modeling, and surface modeling command can createspecial 3D models, such as mesh surface objects that solid modeling method can not. For 3example

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

professor of mechanical engineering technology with a varied and extensiveexperience in engineering and engineering technology education spanning over forty years in industrial anduniversity settings. His education and work experience covers several counties around the world. He possessesBachelors, Masters, and a Doctorate degree in mechanical engineering and has developed and taught a widespectrum of courses related to mechanical engineering and engineering technology.John De LeonDr. De Leon is Professor and Head of Engineering Technology at K-State at Salina. He worked 10 years in industryprior to joining academia where he served 11 years as a faculty member teaching in areas of computer aided design,quality control, industrial ecology and