Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville; James Lewis, University of Louisville

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Minorities in Engineering

institutions, within and outside the state of Kentucky.There were 80 (out of the 195) students awarded the bachelors or masters degrees in engineering(41.03%). In the early years of the INSPIRE program, students who enrolled at the University ofLouisville also had the option of pursuing associate degrees in engineering. There were 4INSPIRE participants who acquired an associate degree. Including these students, thepercentage would increase to 43.08%. There were also other math/science based degreesgranted among INSPIRE participants; namely, 9 medical degrees, 11 degrees awarded inbiology, 6 in math and 1 in Computer Information Systems.As of spring 2007, there were 41 former INSPIRE participants currently enrolled at theUniversity of Louisville as

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, The Beacon Institute; Rustam Stolkin, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students) were slightly lower (4.1 out of 5 for the both the first and secondinstitute), in part because teachers had already mastered the material and because it containedfewer hands-on activities for teachers. As a result, the teachers’ second week next summer willhave more activities designed specifically for the teachers in the second week.During the first week of the institute, the teachers worked in groups of four and, during thesecond week, the students did the same, modeling what would happen in their classrooms. Boththe teachers during the first week and the students during the second week faced problems withgroup work, and considerable time was spent discussing these issues. As we will see below, thispractice experience affected how the

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mansour Rahimi, University of Southern California; Alex John, USC

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Environmental Engineering

design documentations becomes increasingly important.• Project planning is an important part of the overall activities. Use project planning tools and expect delays in both task completion time and funding.• New team members will not stay around for long if they are not given an immediate project- related task to work on; ideally this is undertaken jointly with an existing team member to help them navigate through the current tasks.• Compile assessment trip data together in one ‘master file’ as soon as the team returns home. Data can be lost or scattered as individuals move and/or graduate.12. Acknowledgements The authors of this paper would like to thank the following people for their support of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University; B.K. Hodge

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Mechanical Engineering

, uncertainty analysis, inverse heat transfer, radiation heat transfer, applied math, theoretical and applied control systems, piezoelectric sensors, electrical power system generation and distribution, and redundant measurement systems.B. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) where he serves as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and is a Giles Distinguished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Randy Bell, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-833: ENCOURAGING CONCEPTUAL CHANGE IN SCIENCETHROUGH THE USE OF ENGINEERING DESIGN IN MIDDLE SCHOOLChristine Schnittka, University of Virginia Christine Schnittka is a 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia with a Ph.D. in science education. She has ten years experience teaching middle school science, plus masters and bachelors degrees in mechanical engineering.Randy Bell, University of Virginia Randy Bell is Associate Professor of Science Education at the University of Virginia.Larry Richards, University of Virginia Larry Richards is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

effectivelygather data from an even distribution of homes throughout the village and to not concentrateefforts in one specific area. The member of the team not fluent in Spanish would locate thecapped spring box and distribution tank to conduct analysis on these sites, as well as to take 10-digit GPS coordinates for each and photograph these locations. We also brought Hach DR/890portable colorimeters to determine chlorine residual concentrations in water from the taps of theaverage resident user. Chlorine is supposed to be applied to the system at the village distributiontank approximately every three days.At the conclusion of each day, survey data from all four groups was digitized and consolidatedon one master spreadsheet for further analysis at a later

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Sheila Vaidya, Drexel University; Stacey Ake, Drexel University

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Engineering Ethics

normallysimulated about them. It is their life or abilities, their roles that are being examined or tested. Theauxiliary egos are anyone else who performs to place the protagonists within the situation. Theaudience is any onlooker who may provide feedback. The stage is wherever the practice isperformed or perhaps fictionally set. The director is the expert who guides the exercise, this canbe a therapist, instructor, trainer, coach, or, within role-playing games, a game master. Many students who have participated in role playing have expressed that immersion inthe topic, established through role playing, provides insight into real issues that they have facedand allows them to work through these issues in a meaningful way, thus providing them with

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Chad Newswander, Virginia Tech; Eloise Coupey, Virginia Tech; Ed Dorsa, Virginia Tech; Tom Martin, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

interdisciplinary design teams with Drs. Lisa McNair and Marie Paretti.Eloise Coupey, Virginia Tech Eloise Coupey is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. She received her PhD in Business Administration from Duke University in 1990, and a BA degree from Harvard University in 1983. She researches consumer and managerial decision making, and the nature and influence of information technologies on decision aspects related to the adoption of products and ideas.Ed Dorsa, Virginia Tech Ed Dorsa is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. He received his Master and Bachelor of Industrial

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, College of Education; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

23 Master Degree 13 First Grade 7 Second Grade 12 Third Grade 4 Fourth Grade 7 Fifth Grade 6Methodology: InstrumentsIn our study we utilized four instruments: a demographics survey, a survey of confidence forteaching STEM, a survey of efficacy for teaching STEM, and an assessment of perceptions ofengineering.Our demographics scale was used to gather a range of personal characteristic data such as age,gender, ethnicity, and

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University

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Electrical and Computer

understanding of histogram equalization and its technique. Using thismethodology, theory, and visual demonstrations, it was relatively easy to clearly explain andteach histogram equalization to the students encountering for the first time. It was also possiblefor the students to master the concepts that too at a much higher level of rigor than was otherwisepossible. Because of the clarity, there was no need to skim over material or avoid complexhomework assignments. Page 14.1060.33.0 Teaching Framework/ Methodology, and Theory and DerivationsThe teaching flow of histogram equalization was as follows. The details of the teachings as howit was derived

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alister McLeod, Purdue University; April Savoy, Purdue University

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Industrial Engineering

problem at hand. Students whotypically do well in this section of the class are those that can tie the concepts discussed inlecture with those in problems in the case study. Because case studies are better at assessingreading, writing and comprehension skills they are not good at assessing the analytical skills thatlearners in a technology field should also possess. Tests are therefore centered on problems thatrequire calculations and then justifications as to what the results represent. Home work providesstudents with the necessary practice they require for mastering the possible scenarios that couldbe presented on the tests. Use of Little’s law and inventory control strategies requires students beable understand and explain the situations that

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility (3.f),engagement in life-long learning (3.i), function on a multi-disciplinary team (3.d),communicate effectively (3.g), and apply knowledge of contemporary issues (3.j). Thesetopics are sometimes relegated to the senior seminar during the last semester beforegraduation if formally covered at all. If they are difficult to master and assess, then whyare they continually addressed and sometimes demonstrated only once in the curriculum?PEV experience highlights that programs tend to not focus on what they do notunderstand.ABET experience also highlights that many programs either have weak multi-disciplinedesign experiences and/or do not consider more than economics when it comes toengineering

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

AC 2009-768: SPACE-SYSTEMS ENGINEEERING: A NASA-SPONSOREDAPPROACH FOR AEROSPACE UNDERGRADUATESLisa Guerra, NASA Lisa Guerra has 20 years experience in the NASA aerospace community. Currently, Ms. Guerra is on an assignment from NASA Headquarters to establish a systems engineering curriculum at The University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Guerra’s most recent position at NASA Headquarters was Acting Director of the Directorate Integration Office in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Ms. Guerra earned a B.S in Aerospace Engineering and a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame. She received a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at

Conference Session

Mathematics: Recruitment and Retention

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Yuguang Ban, Boise State University; Alison Ahlgren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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Mathematics

Metallurgy and her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include freshmen engineering programs, math success, K-12 STEM curriculum, and recruitment and retention in engineering and STEM fields.Yuguang Ban, Boise State University Yuguang Ban is a graduate student working on a Masters in Mathematics with emphases in Statistics and Bioinformatics. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Lewis-Clark State College earned in 2007.Alison Ahlgren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Alison M. Ahlgren is the Quantitative Reasoning Coordinator in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hornfeck, Lafayette College; Antonia Gohr, Jacobs University Bremen

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International

of photos for your new Cash Card4 pm You meet with your Student Advisors in the Mercator Servery for a Campus Tour.6 pm Your College Masters will meet with you for Dinner in your College serveries.Wednesday, January 28, 20098:45 am The second part of the O-Days will start at 8:45 am in Krupp College.2 pm Taking of photos for your new Cash Card3 pm You meet the student advisors at the main gate for a Vegesack Tour.6:30 pm The Student Government/ Internal Affairs Committee is hosting a semi-formal dinner for you in College III.Thursday, January 29, 2009Use this morning to look at and/or register for courses on Campus.NET.9:00 am Taking of photos for your Residence Permit Applications.3 pm

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

Page 14.873.10individuals with a Masters degree. Other outcomes in the ABET A-K criteria are alsoparticularly difficult to measure, such as life-long learning.52 Researchers should share effectiveways to measure these attributes.Attitudes and IdentityAttitudes are often harder to measure, particularly within the timeframe of a single course.Attitude changes will often manifest later after periods of self-reflection by the students. In thisregard, the SLICE and EPICS programs with a long-term history, large numbers of studentparticipants, and good assessment over time are ideal to identify potential attitude changes. Forexample, students come to realize that professional and social responsibilities go together(Swan20; SLICE8, 9; Kremer48

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Winston Erevelles, Robert Morris University; Jennifer Parsons, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

material presented to topical areas, programs of study, and employment opportunity as appropriate to the audience. For high school audiences, career progression may well constitute a part of the dialog. A survey of area high school freshman in 2002, yielded information that demonstrated that these students were thinking about careers, graduate school, opportunities for growth and promotion, and other related topics of considerable sophistication. A student’s interest in subject areas that may have the reputation of being either dull or hard to master may be piqued by presenting unusual applications from the subject. For example, Page

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faik Karatas, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

4 EE (BS) N/A Jamie 58 35 4 EE (BS, MS) Brother-in-law (E) Carol 49 12 4 EE (BS) Bother-in-law, nephew Debra 61 26 4-5 Gifted ED, ES (BS); R (MS Daughter-in-law (E) Mary 35 35 5 EE (BS) Brother Kim 30 6 5 EE, SE (BS, MS) N/AExp: Experience in the field; BS: Bachelor Degree; MS: Masters Degree; CD: Curriculum Development; ED:Education; EE: Elementary Education; ES: Earth Science; GM: General Management; R: Reading; SP

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Oliver Loson, California Institute of Technology; Douglas Yung, California Institute of Technology; Sindhuja Kadambi, California Institute of Technology; Paul Lee, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in the Office for Minority Student Education at the California Institute of Technology. Luz serves as the Director of the YESS Program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Education degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 14.756.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Engineering, Modeling and Computation into the Biology Classroom: Development of a Multi-Disciplinary High School Neuroscience CurriculaAbstractThe YESS program is a three

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. 3.94 1.56A typical engineer has good writing skills. 3.94 1.20 Page 14.998.16ConclusionsThe professional development activities conducted during the summer of 2008 provedmost successful in changing the participants' perceptions of engineering, technology andthe engineering design process in a positive and constructive way. The workshop alsoincreased the participants' knowledge of EiE units and how they fit within the elementaryschool science and math curriculum.The participating teachers enjoyed mastering the engineering design challenges andworked well together, collaboratively planning lessons and completing the

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lidon, University of Zaragoza; RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza; Palle Qvist, Aalborg University; Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza

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Engineering Management

14.1163.2Over the last decade, the growth of the project-oriented model has been spectacular, as theincrease in the number of certified professionals in Project Management worldwide shows 7. Theavailability of people with the appropriate skills in managing projects is a powerful developmenttool that should be considered at all levels of society.Project management as an academic subject is in its infancy, and in Europe there are now stillfew universities offering standard courses as part of their curriculum, it being mostly theprovince of business schools. The offer of training products at the university level ranges from30-hour courses to 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) Masters. Most of theapproaches to training undergraduates, with regard

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

concepts I didn't fully understand before the quiz, and helped me master them before theexam.”5.2. Which students use screencasts?Recall that one of our goals is to determine if there are particular subgroups that might findadditional online resources useful in a large lecture survey course. So this section focuses onusage levels generally, but highlights differences by academic background, class level, gender,race/ethnicity, and cumulative GPA.During both terms, students had the opportunity to view at least 19 screencasts comprising ofhomework solutions, quiz/exam solutions, and “muddiest point” topics. We define our usagelevels as follows: very low (1-10 website hits), low (11-20 website hits), medium (21-30 websitehits), high (31-40 website

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

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Educational Research and Methods

pass at downloadingall of the content in the week before finals shows they did not treat the access to OneNotereflectively as a way of mastering material. In fact, if the student had reviewed all 29 files theyhad downloaded, they would have spent 1450 minutes (slightly more than 24 hours) listening tothe material and trying to absorb it all right before the final. Not surprisingly, this studentmaintains a 1.461 grade point average. There was also another student who had the same accesspatterns who performed slightly better in the course, mainly due to a higher exam average,possibly because of stronger exam taking skills.It is interesting to compare the student access from Figure 5 to the one in Figure 6 in other ways.On average, the student

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University; Lourdes Manley, Brigham Young University; Oscar Dzul, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas; Joshua Draper, Brigham Young University

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International

Page 14.451.11As mentioned previously, some of the work from this program has been published in peer–reviewed journals and has formed the basis for Master of Science degree projects on globalengineering and water quality model development. Funded research has also been derived fromthe projects and one Mexican student studying at BYU received a full tuition scholarship andmonthly stipend from the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) to supportresearch growing out of the MESA program.ConclusionThe effectiveness of the program derives from the fact that it is sustainable, it is cost-effective tostudents, it involves ongoing research and it helps develop global engineering attributes (impactin multiple levels). The Mexico Study

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

that the result is a serious, rigorous learning experience, not a "party course". To summarize, we must walk a fine line between the extremes defined in the ancient saying: "A jack of all trades is a master of none" and the cartoon: "I have learned a great many things in my 65 years, but most of them are about aluminum".Previous workEnergy curricula are spread all over most campuses, though a few campuses have developedenergy engineering as a new discipline. On our campus, we count 8 other (senior and graduate)courses on different aspects, spread between Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear and AerospaceEngineering, Public Policy, Physics and Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. Environmental concernsare generally disconnected from energy

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University; Ryan McGhee, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University; Elizabeth Lemus, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

December 2008 with a joint M.B.A. degree and Master of Engineering degree. His graduate project included the creation of the company described in this paper.Brian Thomas, Baylor University Brian Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University. His research is focused on appropriate technology for the developing world, and in particular, electrification systems using renewable resources. He has deployed wind power, solar photovoltaic, and hydro power systems in Kenya, Uganda, Honduras, and Texas. He is co-founder and board member for the 501(c)3 organization Engineers with a Mission.Elizabeth Lemus, Baylor University Elizabeth Lemus in a junior

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Larkin, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

making students the“experts.” Some of the topics students in the spring 2008 PNM class chose to write about areexpressed in the following paper titles: ≠ Capturing the Stars: The Reflecting Telescope ≠ LASIK: Bringing “Good” Vision to “Great” Vision ≠ RFID: Radio Frequency Identification ≠ The Sound of Music: The Physics of a Violin ≠ Acoustics of the Mixing/Mastering Studio ≠ Professional Recording: Evolutions in Audio Technology ≠ The Deadliest Predators: Sharks and the Bioelectromagnetic SenseIn addition to writing about topics that relate to topics covered in class during the semester,students are also encouraged to choose topics that overlap in some way with their major area of

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

was home to a civilization whose technological achievements go wellbeyond that of human civilization. The ship has been sent to investigate the disappearance of anearlier expedition. They find two survivors, a father and his daughter who was born after thatexpedition left Earth. Something happened shortly after the expedition arrived, resulting in thedestruction of their ship and the deaths of the other members of the expedition.The two survivors have thrived since that time. The father has been studying the artifacts leftbehind by an ancient race, the Krell, and has been able to master some of their technology. Hehas been able to use the Krell’s technology to meet their needs, wants, and desires. Except forthe lack of company, life is very

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Ted Yu, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Angela Capece, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 14.723.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating Scientific Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills into a Physics and Engineering Summer CourseAbstractThe Young Engineering and Science Scholars (YESS) three-week summer program offered bythe California Institute of Technology (Caltech) recruits and inspires talented high schoolstudents towards engineering and science career paths. The program is geared towards high-achieving, but traditionally

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2218: PREDICTING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESWITH SURVIVAL ANALYSISGillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh Gillian Nicholls is a Lecturer in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests are in applying statistical analysis and optimization to engineering education and transportation management. She holds the B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Lehigh University), Masters in Business Administration (Penn State University), and M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering(University of Pittsburgh.) Address: 1048 Benedum Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261; telephone 412.400.8631; fax: 412.624.9831