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2019 CIEC

Authors

Nicholas Hempenius; Te-Shun Chou; Lee Toderick

, American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 475TE-SHUN CHOU is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University.He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering at Feng Chia University and both Master’s degree andDoctoral degree in Electrical Engineering at Florida International University. He serves as the program coordinator ofthe Master program in Network Technology for the Department of Technology Systems and the lead faculty of DigitalCommunication Systems concentration for the Consortium Universities of the Ph.D. in Technology Management. Heis also the point of contact of ECU

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

John R. Clegg; Kenneth R. Diller

hypothesized that students in challenge-based transfer. Essentially, students that master the problem solvingbiotransport would successfully transfer the problem-solving frameworks presented in the biotransport course will not onlyframework, developed over the semester, to alternate content successfully transfer the skill to alternate content areas, butareas. This framework, developed by the second author, is also will do so with enhanced conviction. Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference The University of Texas at Austin April 4-6, 2018We use biomechanics problems throughout the study during

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Alireza Yazdanshenas; Joseph Oyedele; Emilli Morrison; Chung Hyun Goh

electricity production, but also for the system1 in Figure 6 shows the voltage profile of a communication.simulation run. It can be noted that within the 50 In terms of system integration, Students wereseconds the voltage production reaches within expected to master and use efficient programing to5% of the desired value. This is accepted as a integrate the communication about all subsystems.good result. Lastly, to provide energy to the engine, Graph 2 in Figure 6 shows the amount of heat students had to understand the dynamics ofthat was required from the heat source to achieve convective heat transfer. Heat transfer in this case0.3 volts in 50

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in '04/'07. Martin is the director of the Second Year Hypatia Program.Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech CORY BROZINA is a graduate assistant with the College of Engineering and the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED). He is the Data Manager and the Director of Imagination for the CEED office. He is in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department obtaining his Masters in Management Systems.Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech DR. BEVLEE A. WATFORD, P.E. is the founding Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, established in 1992. Watford received the ASEE 2003 Minorities in Engineering award

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy; Bobby Crawford, USMA; Tony Jones, USMA

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Design in Engineering Education

accomplish this objective.AcknowledgementsThe author would like to thank LTC(P) Bobby Crawford for his instruction, mentorship, andguidance, during both his time as an undergraduate student, and as an instructor; MAJ TonyJones for his support and tireless dedication to excellence; and, most of all, the students whoseenthusiasm and efforts have been the inspiration for the constant improvement of ME450.References1. Lawrence, Thomas Edward, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Random House, Inc., New York, 1935, p. 22.2. Butz, Brian P., “Integrating Engineering and Technology in to a Core Curriculum,” 1997 Frontiers in EducationConference, Session T3G.3. Lowman, Joseph, Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, second edition, Wiley, San Fransisco, 1995, pp. 195

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

education process as more than just Page 12.749.4transferring knowledge. It is the development of our students into professionals. Suchdevelopment requires the transformation of attitudes and the adoption of new behaviors inaddition to the acquisition of knowledge.We strive to help our students become … • Self-motivated. • Accountable for their actions. • Confident communicators. • Cooperative team members. • Motivating leaders.Developing as a professional is more than just mastering ABET outcomes a-k (ABET, 2006).Therefore, we decided that teaching “teams” skills was not enough. We also believe thatstudents cannot become motivating

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Thus we utilized the above listed recommendations on keyattributes of future engineers in shaping our final curriculum and program requirements. Wefound the attributes very useful and applicable.The second report “Educating the Engineers of 2020”2 presented fourteen recommendations for Page 12.1104.5engineering education, which are summarized in the table below.Table 3. Recommendations for Engineering Education in the New Century21 Four year undergraduate engineering degrees should be recognized only as “pre- engineering” degrees;2 Masters’ “professional” engineering programs should be the integral part of engineering education

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kailash Bafna, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Economy

difference in the values between the two exams (1 and 2)and the Excel exam. The students use less time to solve similar problems in Excel (Excel exam)as compared to solving by traditional methods (exam #1 and exam #2), and their overallperformance is also better. One may be inclined to think that students using Excel could bequicker or perform better because it is used towards the end of the semester when the studentshave mastered time-value concepts. However, this conclusion would not be valid consideringthe fact that exam #2 is held in the ninth week and the Excel exam just a week later. Table 1. Time Needed and Grades Received: Traditional Methods vs. Excel Time Used for Submission Raw Grades Received

Conference Session

The Challenges of Tech Transfer

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Dr. Shoaib Shaikh, Nothrup Grumman Corporation

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

entrepreneurship education from the traditional businessschools (which have had limited success in launching highly successful high tech start-ups) tothe engineering schools (which have traditionally been responsible for the sources of most(>90%) of the successful high tech companies).9Engineering and Teaching of EntrepreneurshipEngineers with a Bachelor or Master degree are typically products of a four-year and two-yearuniversity programs respectively, which vary little from university to university, or even countryto country. Entrepreneurial courses can be found in high schools, undergraduate schools,graduate schools, trade associations, private establishments, short courses, and correspondencecourses. Although there is some agreement on the skills

Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Anderson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tyson Hall, Southern Adventist University

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Computers in Education

learning for each course objective can be monitored throughout the semesterand averaged across the class. Students’ individual lab assignment grades are calculated asa weighted average of the six dimensions on the rubric. The dimension weights are modifiedfor each lab assignment to match the key objectives being emphasized in each assignment(see Table 3). Students are deemed to have successfully mastered a course objective whenthe class average on the final project is at least a 3 (Good) for the repsective dimension onthe grading rubric.5 ConclusionThe proliferation of embedded devices and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) thatincludes significant signal processing functionality suggest that students preparing to enterindustry

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Shoaib Shaikh, Northrop Grumman Corporation

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineering, Project Engineering, Decision and Risk Analysis, andSimulation will create new paradigms in entrepreneurship education and will enable theentrepreneurial high tech endeavors of engineers to be more deterministic than stochastic andgreatly enhance the chances of entrepreneurial success. An expected secondary outcome of thisprogram is the shift of the locus of entrepreneurship education from the traditional businessschools (which have had limited success in launching highly successful high tech start-ups) tothe engineering schools (which have traditionally been responsible for the sources of most(>90%) of the successful high tech companies).9Engineering and Teaching of EntrepreneurshipEngineers with a Bachelor or Master degree are

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Zachary Kuhn, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Carolina University, pursuing his Masters of Science in Technology with a focus on laser and CNC processes. He earned his B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Western Carolina in December 2006. Page 12.919.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating Laser Machining Applications into a Quality Course for Engineering Technology StudentsAbstractThe graduates of Western Carolina University’s Engineering Technology program findthemselves in fields that increasingly require that they improve both their hard and soft skills.The recent acquisition of a high-precision, dual

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Gatchell, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

Technology Education Teachers”. Journal ofTechnology Education, vol. 17(2), 2006.9. Danielson, S. “Knowledge Assessment in Statics: Concepts versus Skills”. In: Proceedings of the AnnualConference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education, Session 1168, Salt Lake City, UT,June 2004.10. Streveler, R. A., B. M. Olds, R. L. Miller, and M. A. Nelson. “Using a Delphi study to identify the most difficultconcepts for students to master in thermal and transport science (conference paper)”. In: Proceedings of the AnnualConference and Exposition of the American Society for Engineering Education, Session 2430, Nashville, TN, June2003, pp. 1-8.11. Edgren, G. “Developing a competence-based core curriculum in biomedical laboratory science

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

, the RF Antenna Range Group, and supported major program development by serving as Antenna IPT Lead for F-22, Predator, and Dark Star radar programs. Mr. Pearson also served at the Business Operations Manager during the early development of the Joint Strike Fighter Radar Program. Mr. Pearson received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education form Bowie State University in 1982 summa cum laude, and a Masters of Science Degree in Engineering Management from Johns Hopkins University in 1997, summa cum laude, with dual concentrations in Personnel and Organizational Management. Page

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Peterson, Lamar University; David Cocke, Lamar University; Jewel Gomes, Lamar University; Hector Casillas, Lamar University; Morgan Reed, Lamar University; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Chemical Engineering

instrumentsand create organized notes from a cacophony of ideas that we think are the keys to excellence inperformance on our stage. The crux is that there is generally a tremendous body of potentialknowledge that exists, of which a fraction will ever be completely known and an even smallerpart used to master a discipline. While many would agree that larger portions are needed to knowa subject well, the exact fraction is unknown. Scaling a formidable mass of knowledge like Engineering requires experiences from ahost of sources and multifaceted disciplines. Acquiring this information and the judiciousapplication of it necessitates a good deal of rigor that may only be garnered through muchexertion and perspiration. Recalling our own experiential

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka Harriger, Purdue University; Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; Jack Purdum, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

) and professional growth (through hands-on experiences in the classroom).The current BS curriculum requires all students to take the same CIT courses during the first foursemesters. After completing these required prerequisite courses, students can choose to takeelective courses in such areas as network engineering, system administration, databasemanagement systems, systems analysis and design, project management, cyber forensics,bioinformatics, and of course software development.The CIT Department also participates in the Master of Science (MS) in Technology degree Page 12.472.2program, offering a specialization in Information Technology

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Debbie O'Hare

Atlantic University and a Master of Arts in Education from the University of South Florida. Prior to her position as Reading Coach, Kim’s experience included fifteen years as a classroom teacher in grades one through five. Kim has presented at various county and state venues.Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Executive Director of FL-ATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education housed at Hillsborough Community College. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 16 years of experience in developing curriculum

Conference Session

Digital and Embedded System Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bolding, Seattle Pacific Univ; Dave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor

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Electrical and Computer

digital PSoC blocks - sixDigital Basic Blocks (DBBs) and two Digital Communication Blocks (DCBs). The digital blocksare combined into two rows of four each, as shown in Figure 2.Each digital block is an eight-bit resource that can be used alone or combined to build 16-, 24-,or 32-bit peripherals. The digital blocks and be configured and combined to produce a multitudeof user modules, including: ‚ Pulse-width Modulators (PWMs) (8 to 32 bits) ‚ PWMs with Dead band (8 to 32 bits) ‚ Counters (8 to 32 bits) ‚ Timers (8 to 32 bits) ‚ Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitters (UARTs) ‚ Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) interfaces (both slave and master

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Moore, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Computers in Education

project leader for course support of distributed education courses, consultant to faculty on issues of technology integration, instructional design and content development, and researcher and evaluator for emerging instructional technologies. Chris earned a Master of Science degree in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology in May, 2000 from the University at Albany. Chris has six years of experience in instructional design and integrating information technologies in support of teaching and learning. Page 12.1479.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haley Haywood, Oklahoma State University; Forrest Austin, Oklahoma State University; Seth Williams, Oklahoma State University; Cameron Musgrove, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

% Figure 1: Bloom’s Taxonomy used as a developmental model to identify and develop deep levels of thinking in students.Levels of learning are represented by shaded boxes; the name of each level is at the left. Shallowlevels of learning are at the top while deep levels are at the bottom. The model is hierarchical- toreach deep levels of understanding it is necessary to first master shallow levels. In other words,remembering concepts is needed to understand them, and understanding concepts is aprerequisite for applying them. Each level represents increasing ability to solve problems.Arrows represent students’ progress to deeper levels of learning. Example tasks that studentsmight undertake that develop the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

thecourse and was to be kept inside the front cover of the students’ notebooks, referred to aslogbooks. This document lists the tools that require completion of a competency test to use, andincludes columns for coach signature and date upon completion. A goal of this document was togive the students a sense of ownership over their competencies, and will be in a location thatshould be present in the laboratory during all of a student’s respective laboratory times. There isalso talk of having students keep their tool competency lists for further use in the fourth-yearcapstone design course. The second document is a simple master list which was to be kept byeach of the coaches. On this grid format page, coaches can easily keep track of which of

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1648: THE PACT: A FRAMEWORK FOR RETAINING 1ST YEARAFRICAN-AMERICAN ENGINEERING MENTremayne Waller, Virginia TechSharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech SHARNNIA ARTIS is currently a Ph.D. student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 2002 and a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 2005.Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech DR. BEVLEE A. WATFORD, P.E. is the founding Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, established in 1992. Watford received the ASEE 2003 Minorities in Engineering award due

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

is member of the Michigan Math and Science Centers Network. Shawn has secondary teacher certification in biology, math, physics and chemistry and a Masters of Science from Michigan Technological University (MTU). She taught math and science for thirteen years at the high school level, before taking the position as the director of the Western UP Center. In her current position, she develops and implements programming for students and teachers, provides educational leadership and curriculum support for school districts in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Gogebic and Ontonagon counties of Michigan. The Western UP Center has received awards from Michigan Association of School Boards and Lake Superior

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manfred Hampe, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt; Lars Hagman, KTH; Jan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech

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International

exposure to its students via bilateral BSMEsenior year abroad programs (VT, TUD) and the European ERASMUS (ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/erasmus/erasmus_en.html) student network pro-gram (TUD, KTH). The new dual BSME degree programs adds to this existing exposure byproviding the participating students with: • Both fully and partially immersed study abroad experiences in two guest countries. This compares to the typical approaches of studying only in English, segregating the study- abroad students from the regular students, and limiting them to a single country abroad. • A study schedule that does not delay the start of a masters program. This compares to the usual approach of dual degree programs that add a year to the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology; Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ian Denholm, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

required to develop their own LabVIEW program in the introductoryassignments and so it is not just left to the “programmer” in the group. LabVIEW appears toprovide a more intuitive route to programming, especially for students who were either not adeptat C++ or not interested in programming in Term 1.Total design is revisited early when a commercial fire alarm system (multiple units – one pergroup – connected across the design laboratory to a master monitoring panel) is evaluated andthen the individual alarm units disassembled to reveal their sensors (temperature and opticalsmoke sensors which relate nicely to sensors used in the course). Stakeholder requirements forthe alarm system are considered and then the 4th total design stage is introduced

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World / International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

AC 2007-507: SOLAR ENERGY: INNOVATIVE, APPLIED RESEARCHPROJECTS FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIESOlivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University OLIVIA DEES is a Graduate Research Assistant for the Masters of Science in Professional Science (MS-PS) degree program at Middle Tennessee State University. She has a B.S. in Plant Biology with a minor in Environmental Science and Technology, and is currently pursuing a MS-PS degree with a concentration in Biotechnology.Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil

Conference Session

Collaboration Provides the Best Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Anita Todd, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2007-520: ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING INSTRUMENTS FORCOOPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENTS: THE IMPORTANCE OF CO-OPDATA TO ABETCheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati As an Associate Professor, Cheryl Cates has worked with cooperative education students for 16 years. Cates holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree and has co-authored Learning Outcomes, the Educational Value of Cooperative Education, as well as chapters for the Handbook for Research in Cooperative Education and Internships and the International Handbook for Cooperative Education. In 2004 Cates became principle investigator on a grant from the United Stated Department of Education’s Fund for

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

requirements and ethical expectationsSkills: • Apply basic engineering tools such as statistical analysis, computer models, design codes and standards, and project monitoring methods • Learn about, assess, and, as appropriate, master new technology to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness and efficiency • Communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, convincingly and with passion, via listening, speaking, writing, mathematics, and visuals • Collaborate on intra-disciplinary, cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary traditional and virtual teams • Manage tasks, projects, and programs so as to provide expected deliverables while satisfying budget, schedule, and other

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Silliman, University of Notre Dame

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International

accepted, and review thescope of their project. During the spring semester, the students complete (under the direction ofa UND faculty member and for academic credit) background reading and initial studies of thetechniques to be used in Benin. To the degree possible, initial communications are establishedwith the research team in Benin (which is following a similar schedule, but with their “matrice”,or masters, level students).The UND students then travel to Benin for eight weeks during the summer between the first andsecond academic years (they are supported at a rate similar to the rate paid for typical REU sites– in addition, all travel expenses are paid). The initial two weeks involve completing a researchcourse (taught jointly by faculty from

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Carroll; Hong Sheng, University of Missouri

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Mechanics

Technology Department. Dr. Sheng received her Ph.D. degree and master degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a specialization in Management Information Systems (MIS), and her bachelor degree from Shanghai Jiaotong University, China. Her research interests include mobile commerce and ubiquitous commerce, strategic implications of mobile technology to organizations, trust and privacy issues in information systems, use of IT to support teaching and learning, RFID in health care, and Human-Computer Interaction. Dr. Sheng has published her research in journals such as Communications of the ACM, IEEE Transaction on Education, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Journal of Database