Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

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Design in Engineering Education

is the Director of the LeaRN program and a lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Wyoming. She received her Master of Arts in English and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Secondary Education and English from the University of Wyoming. Her research interest include how students learn best in writing, reading, and research-focused classes. The LeaRN program at the University of Wyoming has a mission to initiate, coordinate, and assess services and programs that support student success, especially in lower division courses. April is also affiliated with the Synergey porgram, which is a learning community for first-year students.James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers; James O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

licensure members participating on this committee—two as voting Influence NCEES to amend the Model Rules to establish a members (appointed by NCEES) credible means to validate an individual’s fulfillment of the and two as “consultants” (named6. CAP3 2, 3, 5 Sep 2009 BOK via a) baccalaureate degree, (b) masters degree or by NSPE & ASCE). This validated “+30” programs, and c) pre-licensure experience

Conference Session

Active Engagement: From the New Engineering Librarian's Perspective

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University

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Engineering Libraries

literacy, and collection development, fostering connections andcollaborating with faculty in order to build specific programs is crucial to success on the job, andsupports the career portfolio required for promotion.For the purposes of this paper, a “new” librarian is defined as someone who graduated from alibrary program within the last five years. The author graduated from Dalhousie University’sSchool of Information Management with a Master of Library and Information Studies in 2005.She completed a two-year internship at the Sexton Library and started working thereprofessionally upon graduation. She is one of three librarians on the Sexton Campus. All of hersubject specialties fall under the Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francis Lutz, Monmouth University; James McDonald, Monmouth University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Thiswould free up the selection choices of interns and eliminate possible duplication of material.The academic leaders of the Software Engineering Masters’ degree program(s), which theorganization will use in the future for its software engineering interns, should be invited to abriefing with the organization’s management and a small cross section of employees so they canbetter understand the daily functions of the organization. A short panel session withorganizational management followed by an open Q&A session and, perhaps, one-on-onediscussions with a cross section of individual employees could substantially increase theunderstanding faculty would have of the interns’ academic needs.There is a very diverse range of continuing professional

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Simpson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2009-233: TEACHING SHIP STRUCTURES WITH SHEET METALWilliam Simpson, United States Coast Guard Academy Dr. William M. Simpson, Jr. is a faculty member in the Engineering Department at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He has a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland, a Masters in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science from the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. He served on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1965 to 1992 and had assignments in Marine Safety, Naval Engineering, Acquisition, and Research and Development

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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First-Year Programs

been observed that in the presence ofexperienced students in the classroom, the traditional students may get intimidated by the Page 14.44.2outside knowledge such experienced students may have acquired. Additionally, theexperienced students usually display behavior suggestive of boredom because some ofthe material covered, such as professional skills, might be redundant to their education, asthey have already mastered such skills through years of work experience. Therefore, thechallenge for the educator remains to create worthy classroom or laboratory exercises forall students. In this paper, a Lego Robot Project designed for multiple levels of

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University

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Electrical and Computer

applications by the end ofthe degree program. At the Department of Automatic Control at the Lund Institute ofTechnology in Sweden4, all disciplines in their four and a half year Master of Science degree,excluding chemical and biotechnical engineering, must complete a basic control course. Thesecond half of this course involves the assignment of control projects in conjunction with thelectures, which is another clear indication that there is great importance placed on the practicalapplications of control theory. All control courses have three mandatory four-hour labs that make Page 14.830.2use of mobile desktop processes and standard computing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University; Zhuocheng Yang, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in the EE and then Bioengineering departments, and including 10 years as dean of engineering. He moved to Baylor in 1998, and served nine years as department chair and one year as associate chair. He served for three years as an ASEE representative on ABET EAC. He is a fellow of ASEE and senior member of IEEE.Zhuocheng Yang, Baylor University Mr. Yang received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Donghua University, Shanghai, China, in 2006, and began his masters program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University in fall 2007. He has previously worked in applications of image processing, and is conducting his master’s thesis

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bob Lahidji, Eastern Michigan University; Walter Tucker, Eastern Michigan University; Jianhua wang, Eastern Michigan University

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International

same part, for the same price, anywhere in theworld.”4 In the previous vertical integration model, the design and manufacturing ofproducts was an internal affair and regulated by long-held standards, procedures, andhierarchies. This world is disappearing and being replaced by the much more chaotic“flat” de-verticalized and global design and manufacturing For technical professionalsincluding engineers, globalization and de-verticalization means that instead of thepredictable long-established world of a Ford or an IBM, new graduates must master theirprofession in the largely undefined universe of 12,000 mile supply chains, multiplelanguages, and dozens of suppliers all with differing roles as to design andmanufacturing. This problem has been

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

Asia (11 participants from sixcountries to date), Central and South America (11 participants from five countries to date),Central and Eastern Europe (six participants from six countries to date), and Africa (twoparticipants from two countries to date). Participants came with backgrounds in mechanical,industrial, metallurgical, electrical, electronics, computer, civil, and agricultural engineering. Inaddition to a completed bachelor-level engineering degree from their home country, a number ofparticipants also had additional training including Master degrees in engineering, graduatestudies in engineering not leading to a degree, or additional certificates in management andfinancial accounting.Assessment and EvaluationAssessment is defined as

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Root, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology in May 2006. Chris will continue his studies to obtain a Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering. Page 11.96.2 A Printed Circuit Board Design Project for a Switching Power ConverterAbstractA printed circuit board design project is presented through the development and testing of a dc-to-dc switching power converter for pulse load applications. Electrical design of powerconverter integrates the knowledge students have gained in previous courses such as circuitanalysis, electronics, electrical machines, control systems, semiconductor devices, and

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlyn Munson; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Ithaca College; Stephen Cooper, Saint Joseph's University

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Educational Research and Methods

solving and algorithmic thinking before introducing syntax. Intraditional first year courses, students must master algorithmic thinking and syntax simultaneously. Byusing a drag and drop editor in the Alice software, students are freed from the difficulties of syntax errors,such as missing commas or semicolons, allowing them to focus on problem solving and algorithmicthinking. Early on in the curriculum, the concept of object oriented programming is introduced.1 A featureof the Alice software is the use of three dimensional graphics (3D) to create virtual worlds. Using theAlice software, students may test their programs in 3D virtual worlds, an environment that has greatappeal to a generation of students that grew up in a multimedia environment

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven O'Hara, Oklahoma State University; Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

Architectural Studies and Master of Architectural Engineering from Oklahoma State University, 1982 and 1985 respectively. Professor O’Hara is also a registered Professional Engineer. He has been teaching structural design since 1988. Page 11.622.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Experimental Research in the Daylighting Systems EngineeringAbstractIn the midst of the current environment-conscious era, sustainable architecture and sustainableengineering are seen as the vehicle to creating green buildings. This paper investigates the role ofdaylighting systems in green design. The paper argues that: engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

University EngineeringTechnology Department.Forrest, A. (1990). Time will tell: Portfolio-assisted assessment of generaleducation. Washington, DC: American Association for Higher Education.George, Pamela G. (1994). The Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning Strategies inMulticultural University Classrooms. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching,5(1), 21-30.Greenwood, C., & Maheady, L. (1997). Measurable change in student performance :Forgotten standard in teacher preparation? Teacher Education and Special Education, 20(3), 265-275.Hawkins, P., & Winter, J. (1997). Mastering change: Learning the lessons of theenterprise in higher education initiative. London: Department for Education andEmployment

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Simmons, University of Queensland; Elise Barrella, Bucknell University; Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University

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First-Year Programs

mechanics, vibration and control. He played a significant role in initiating and promoting the Cape York Spaceport concept and the need for a national space program. Professor Simmons formerly served as Chair of the Australia Council of Engineering Deans.Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University KEITH W. BUFFINTON received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering summa cum laude from Tufts University in 1979 and his Master of Science and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University in 1981 and 1985. From 1984 through 1987, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the Institut fuer Mechanik at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. He began his

Conference Session

Web-based learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Patcha, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Technology

Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and SystemsEngineering. Virginia Tech also currently offers two programs entirely online, the Master ofScience in Ocean Engineering and the Master’s of Information Technology.The Distance Learning programs are offered via state of the art technology that includesinteractive videoconferencing (IVC) and online delivery methods.‚ Existing Technologies: Virginia Tech's organization-wide commitment to staying at the forefront of information, computing, communications, and instructional technologies is woven throughout the fabric of the university, beginning with the Office of Distance Learning and Computing, which is recognized nationally for pioneering developments in

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen White, Purdue University; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

readily available via theInternet at no cost to users.The literature review on gender-specific issues in career selection also identified four keyelements that the resources or activities should emphasize: 1) Career Information andExploration, offered at a point where the girls have not internalized a negative perception ofSTEM subjects; 2) Personal Identification and Relevance. Students may perceive they have nopersonal need to learn about technology. If they can find ways that technology benefits themdirectly in their daily lives, they are more motivated to learn and master the basic skills necessaryto use it; 3) Real World Application and Context--allowing girls to acquire basic technical skillsor a knowledge base to enhance their sense of

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Irwin, Mott Community College; James Moseley, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

objectives.The PBL simulation activities still have their limitations because of the difficulty inimplementing the activities in a self-paced classroom situation and the time required forstudents and teachers to master the complex software. Given adequate preparation, PBLactivities offer an advantage for technology educators that are in need of a tool that offersstudents the opportunity to test out solutions to problems in a simulated environment.The design simulation activities in this study offer many advantages to the user invisualizing results and being able to predict more accurately answers to problems.References1. Albanese, M. A. and Mitchell, S. (1993). Problem-based learning: a review of literature on its outcomes and implementation

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Computers in Education

received the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1988, the Master of Science degree in Engineering Sciences in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1995 from Arizona State University, Harvard University, and Purdue University, respectively. He was a visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Lincoln Laboratory. He co-authored two textbooks on microcontrollers and embedded systems and authored over 70 journal and conference papers. He is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi (faculty advisor), IEEE (senior), and ASEE. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado. In 2005, Pack was named “Colorado Professor of the Year” by

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Robert Hesketh, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

Page 11.671.3that not only enhances student learning, but improves the environment. This is through real-world projects in our engineering clinic sequence [9]. The green engineering projects use avertically integrated student team of junior, senior and masters level engineering students whowork with the industrial partner on approaches to pollution prevention. These projects providean illustration of how companies can take advantage of universities in their region to assist insustainable development and manufacturing. Students are able to learn about green engineeringdesign and apply their knowledge directly to a real industrial case. The industries involvedpartner by providing support in terms of senior staff, scientific/engineering process

Conference Session

NASA Fellowship Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp; Maria Jackson Hittle, UNCF SP; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA; Robert Singleterry, NASA; Victor Obot, Texas Southern University; Premkumar Saganti, Prairie View A&M University; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jianping Yue, Essex County College; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Kenneth Fernandez; Pamela Denkins

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Minorities in Engineering

) Corporation. She has served as the Project Assistant for the NASA Administrator's Fellowship Program for the past 4 years. Ms. Jackson Hittle possesses an A.S. in Computer Aided Drafting and Design and a B.S. in Engineering Design Technology.Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA GHOLAM ALI SHAYKHIAN Gholam Ali Shaykhian is a software engineer with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Shuttle Processing Directorate. He is NASA Administrator Fellow (Cohort 7). He served his fellowships at Bethune Cookman College (B-CC) in Daytona Beach, Florida, teaching and conducting research in computer science and software engineering. Ali has received a Master of Science

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Anna Lindgren-Streicher, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-350: ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ UNDERSTANDINGS OF ENGINEERINGAND TECHNOLOGYChristine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston Christine M. Cunningham is the Vice President of Research at the Museum of Science, Boston. She has been developing science and engineering curriculum, designing and offering teacher professional development programs, and conducting research and assessment related to the learning and teaching of science and engineering for over 15 years. Christine is particularly interested in making science and engineering more accessible to marginalized populations. Christine received a joint Bachelors and Masters degree in Biology from Yale University and a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Bower, Kansas State University-Salina

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Computers in Education

. The drawback is that the system studied is not a realoperating system. The students' code must account for the execution of the simulation ratherthan actual functioning of the operating system. Thus students are left to wonder how the codethey wrote would compare to real operating system code.As many instructors have observed first hand, these simulation environments are easier to workwith than actual kernel code, but they still can be difficult for students to master.3, 4, 8Linux Kernel ModulesAs previously described, Linux kernel modules add to the functionality of a running Linuxsystem. The common use of kernel modules in a Linux system is as device drivers. The kernelneed not be compiled to support all the devices which might be present

Conference Session

ChE: Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Lodge, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Chemical Engineering

flexibility in writingprograms. These servo controllers are available to those students who recognize the problem,and wish to circumvent it. In order to program integral control in the fashion that is commonly described in chemicalengineering texts, the time is required. Unfortunately, it is not possible to get a time from theBasic Stamp. Fortunately, a small clock board is available (Solutions Cubed Pocket-Watch B);this can be connected in easily to the BOE. Rather than supply an extra clock board for eachBOE, two master clock systems have been set up to distribute the time through telephone wiresaround to each BOE in the laboratory. Page

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

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International

Japan, I seized as many opportunities aspossible to speak Japanese with both my co-workers and perfect strangers. I knew that, in orderto have any chance at mastering a second language, I would need to speak the language asfrequently as possible. I quickly found that using casual questions as conversation starters was agood way to exercise my Japanese with strangers. It really challenged me, but I was happy tohave that opportunity to improve my ability. During my stay in Japan, I learned that manyJapanese are shy to speak English. However, once I spoke to them in their native language, itwas as if a barrier had been broken down, and communication was opened between us.”“The most obvious cultural difference between Japan and the USA is that

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ross Gordon, Rice University; Alex Gordon, Rice University; Philip Bedient, Rice University

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Environmental Engineering

in a foreign country. These challenges force students to approach theseprojects much differently than they would a school project. First, as most projects take betweentwo and three years to complete, student leaders must create a vision for their project with a clearpicture of where they want their project to be in a year or two and how they will accomplish theirgoals. Second, as project teams range from 10 to 20 members, project leaders must learn to beeffective leaders and to maximize the potential of the team. Third, students must master theengineering disciplines as well as the sustainable and appropriate technologies that will be usedin their projects in order to teach other student members and to train community members to

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT; Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

2006-1114: USING JUST-IN-TIME TEACHING IN DYNAMICS AND INMECHANICS OF MATERIALSAndrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT Andrew Szmerekovsky is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at The Ohio State University in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in 1985. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University in 1999 and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is in his fourth year of teaching in the Department of Engineering Mechanics where he serves as Deputy for Operations and Chief of the Structures Division. His research interests

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Clayton, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; Evelyn Thrasher, Auburn University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

researchers have focused oncreating new instructional materials to address the statistical needs of College of Business (COB)students. At the same time, educational innovators have been emphasizing how critical it is forthe COB students to be exposed to business applications when learning to master the corematerial. Textbook writers have been reasonably successful in addressing either of theserequirements; i.e., to prepare the students on statistics fundamentals or to expose them tobusiness applications. However, instructional materials that integrate both requirements are notreadily available. We worked with the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and EngineeringEducation (LITEE), Auburn University, that has developed award-winning

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roli Varma, University of New Mexico

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International

English language plays a key role as human capital.3,14 As an important aspectof overall professionalism, good communication requires more than a solid command of theEnglish language. Strong accents can make it difficult for others to understand the speaker. Byand large, managerial/administrative occupations require greater fluency in English and demandmastery for effective communication. As a result, differences in linguistic ability can diminishAsian Indians’ human capital.Without mastering the expression of ideas in speech and writing, Asian Indians’ human capitalcan be devalued, even in highly technical S&E organizations. Asian Indians’ own insecuritiesregarding their language difficulties, including heavy accents and a distinctive

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mindy Breen, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-1138: SENIOR CAPSTONE: A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY,STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHMindy Breen, Eastern Washington University MINDY BREEN received her undergraduate degree in Graphic Design from the University of Notre Dame and her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design from the University of Idaho. She is currently Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design at Eastern Washington University.Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at