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1996 Annual Conference

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Kim J. Manner

. Page 1.472.2 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings 3) This area will only be evolving. No one can expect the area of computer-aided engineering to remain static and tomorrow’sengineers will be constantly under pressure to learn and master new software developments. Familiarity and comfort with thistechnology will only enhance those efforts.Methods for Integration How do we as engineering educator proceed with the integration of such software into our curriculum. One can foresee severalapproaches, each with its own advantages and pitfalls. 1) Integrate the software into the already existing graphics course. While this may appear to be the obvious solution, it may

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1996 Annual Conference

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Russell A. Aubrey; Dennis O. Owen; Jack Beasley

active learning in the classroom. They indicate that when students are actively involved in learning, they learn more than when they are passive recipients of instructions. “2 Three to four activities per session, each of thirty to forty minutes duration, seem to provide the best mix of challenge and diversity. Activities that required more time to master presented attention span problems for the high school students. They tended to lose interest. The number of high school students participating in the program required breaking the class into several smaller groups. Laboratory facilities available at the Anderson and Muncie Purdue sites can accommodate ten to twenty students per activity and maintain an acceptably low student to

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1996 Annual Conference

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Sylvia D. Pifion; Elsa Q. Villa; Connie Kubo Della-Piana

students working cooperatively in workshops.The objective of the workshops was to provide students with review in precalculus: analytic geometry, advancedcollege algebra, and trigonometry. For those students entering calculus in the fall semester, the mathematics workshops served as a review ofthe skills necessary for success in calculus. For those who would be placed into precalculus courses, the workshopsserved as a review to master those skills appropriate to their respective placement. Students were grouped accordingto the mathematics placement. (Students are required to take the university mathematics placement examinationprior to admission into the SEEE program. They all retake the examination at the end of the program to

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

F. C. 'Ted' Weston

signal to thestudent that traditional exams are not the most important element of the course. The focus of theexams is largely conceptual with exams being mostly essay questions where the student is askedto prepare a memo to a VP of Manufacturing, CIO, or other senior executive. The purpose of theessay exams is two-fold: 1) to ascertain the student’s general knowledge of the subject area of thequestion asked, and 2) to determine whether the student can express in writing, views, thoughts,and ideas that are organized and presented in a logical and coherent fashion. Technical examquestions may relate to concurrent engineering, benchmarking, CAD/CAM integration, MRP II,master scheduling, shop floor control, IS integration, and theory of constraints

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth Cudney, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Katie Grantham Lough, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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New Engineering Educators

in industry including two years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.Elizabeth Cudney, Missouri University of Science and Technology Elizabeth Cudney is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. She received her Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a Manufacturing Specialization and Master of Business Administration from the University of Hartford, and her doctorate in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri – Rolla. Her major areas of interest are in quality engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Omer, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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Electrical and Computer

effectively ona certain topic increases the efficiency of learning.11The software visualization tool is developed to resolve the difficulties of understanding theconcepts and mastering the analytical skills needed in power system engineering introductorycourses due to the absence of effective visual learning tools. Therefore, it exhibits refined, user-friendly toolboxes and menus that require very minimal time to understand and master. Inaddition, the philosophy of development has incorporated all of the five components necessary inthe learning processes: comprehending information, organizing ideas, analyzing and synthesizingdata, applying knowledge, and evaluating ideas and algorithms.11The development and design of the power system analysis

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Jerry Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Results indicated that there is a statistical significant relationship between the student’sintent to apply to graduate school and his/her research experience as well as his/her high schoolGPA. Findings from this research will provide lights on minority students’ decision to pursueadvanced degrees and may help recruit minority students to apply to graduate school.IntroductionThe shortage of minority master and doctorate students is very challenging [1]-[4]. The NorthCarolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP), funded by the NationalScience Foundation, is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, undergraduate program designed toincrease substantially the quantity and quality of students, especially African American,Hispanic

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering work, and communicating withproficiency about issues related to the SEE area.Table 2 is the structure of the curriculum and this curriculum ensures that graduating studentshave breadth in SEE-related disciplines and depth in one of two tracks. Students take tworequired courses (Advanced Mathematics and Solid State Electronic Devices) to acquireknowledge of fundamental scientific and engineering principles. The program has two tracks asshown in Table 3: (i) Sustainable Energy Generation, (ii) Sustainable Energy Utilization.Students take at least four courses in one of the tracks to acquire depth in that area. A plan ofwork from each student should be approved in the first semester.In the M.S. program, a Master student must complete 30

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-243: PC-BASED PHOTO REALISTIC VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TOFACILITATE CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTINGMagesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Magesh Chandramouli is a current doctoral student in Purdue University. He completed his Master of Science at the University of Calgary and Master of Engineering at the National University of Singapore. Chandramouli has authored papers in the areas of visualization and VR in reputed international journals and conferences. His research interests include Virtual Reality, Visualization, and Genetic Algorithms. Chandramouli is the recipient of the Frederick N. Andrews Fellowship.Gary Bertoline, Purdue University Gary R. Bertoline is the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude D'Amours, University of Ottawa; Claude Laguë, University of Ottawa; Frank Mellor, University of Ottawa

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

). Page 14.580.2As it has been the case in the United States of America (re. Standish-Kuon and Rice 2002; Ochset al. 2001), Canadian engineering schools have responded to this call for action coming from theprofession that they serve in a variety of ways that include academic and/or extra-curricularcomponents: ≠ The Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation at McMaster University offers a Master of Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation degree (McMaster University 2009). That program allows students to develop their own start-up project at the same time that they complete the academic requirements associated to this degree. In 2007, two technology projects from the Xerox Centre were selected

Conference Session

Innovation in Teaching Engineering Economics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Cunha, University of Alberta

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Engineering Economy

engineering masters or doctoral program tend to naturally concentratetheir efforts on the understanding of theoretical issues related to their research area of interest.This will frequently lead to a “cultural” shock when they, after concluding their program, enteror return to the job market. Commonly these professionals will be asked to analyze, developand/or implement projects based not only on technical premises but also on solid and very wellsupported economic feasibility studies. Frequently the common graduate academic backgrounddoes not prepare students for those tasks.The importance of a thorough understanding of economic issues is even more noticeable in theoil industry, where uncertainties related to oil and gas reserves, prices and

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. He serves as a member of the Emerging Technologies and Workforce Development Advisory Committee.Joshua Roberts, Drexel University Joshua C. Roberts is a Masters Degree candidate in Library and Information Science at Drexel University. He is also the Information Services Technician for Science and Engineering at W.W. Hagerty Library. Page 11.894.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

as much as four orfive years (doctoral student) of your time, money, and nurturing, the student leaves yourgroup.Akin to your university getting “credit” for hiring Assistant Professors, you need to get“credit” for your investment as well. For a masters or doctorate student you will oftenneed to put in significant effort to help them graduate. Since you have limited resourcesand time, you might want to try to graduate your students one semester early. When yourstudents defend, you need to submit research papers for journal publication. It is theauthor’s experience that this is usually easier with doctoral students, because they are inyour group for a much longer time and can actually work with you to write themanuscript. With masters

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenshen Pong; Tim Le, San Francisco State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-164: DEVELOPMENT OF HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTATION EXPERIENCEFOR CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSES AT SAN FRANCISCO STATEUNIVERSITYChristopher Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In addition to his Ph.D. in structural engineering, he also earned a Master’s degree in construction management. Wenshen Pong joined the School of Engineering and Computer Science, San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural engineering. He is currently the graduate coordinator for the Master of Science in Engineering. Wenshen Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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International

International ‘Online Teaching’ Success Story AbstractTennessee Tech University (TTU) is one of the pioneering schools in distance education andlearning. Many hybrid and online courses have been offered by College of Engineering andCollege of Business faculty since 2002. Indeed, besides the regular campus-based MBAprogram, AACSB International (the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools ofBusiness) has accredited the distance MBA (Master of Business Administration) program thatCollege of Business has started offering as a completely online degree program. Distanceprograms provide a practical and an interactive student active-learning approach besides beingaccessible, flexible, portable and

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Computers in Education

author).Anyone over a certain age can remember the use of interpolation in tables to obtaintrigonometric, logarithmic, and other mathematical function values. While this is a verystraightforward method, and tabular data for thermodynamic properties are presented in a fashionwhich facilitates interpolation, many students are either unable or unwilling to master thistechnique. It is not the intent of this paper to let students incorrectly assume that they will not beheld responsible for understanding how to use tables and property graphs—they should still gainfacility with interpolation and should be tested on this during their coursework.MethodologyIn their first exposure to thermophysical properties, students are usually introduced to the p-vand

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

Circuits A. Description Given to the Students Background: Electronic design engineers often need to use digital logic to create circuits for different applications. One such application is a home security system. In such a system, sensors are be placed at windows and doors to detect open or closed configuration. The system could also include a motion detector. Of course, the owner would want a master on/off switch. The circuit design engineer must the design a circuit that would decide the circumstances that would sound the alarm. Theory: A digital circuit is comprised of a series of combinational logic devices, or gates. These digital devices convert binary input into binary outputs based on the rules of logic. One of the

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University; Tim Mulroy, Sheffield Hallam University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University; Boon Han Lye, Kolej Bandar Utama International College

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International

technology not fully covered by TARC • Advanced Diploma holders performance on taught SHU Masters provision. Prior to 1999 five TARC Advanced Diplomats were enrolled onto taught postgraduate programme at SHU. All progressed satisfactorily to MSc and since 1999, 30 TARC/ SHU graduates have successfully graduated with an MSc. This is direct and robust evidence that the TARC/ SHU collaboration is producing graduates of intellectual abilities equivalent to BEng degrees elsewhere in UK HE.The programme of TARC partnership degrees in engineering has recently been revalidated andcontinues in full approval until at least 2008.The KBU-SHU Articulation and Franchise Partnership

Conference Session

Customizing Courses for Industry Training Needs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jody Pierce, Purdue University; Russell Aubrey, Purdue University; John Eddy, Purdue University; Charles Baker, Purdue University

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Continuing Professional Development

2006-1004: A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN INDUSTRY ANDACADEMIA: RED GOLD, INC.Jody Pierce, Purdue University Jody Pierce is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision at Purdue University's College of Technology location in Anderson, Indiana. Her business and industry background includes 28 years between General Motors and Delphi Automotive in manufacturing and labor relations. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a Master of Business Administration from Anderson University.Russell Aubrey, Purdue University Russell A. Aubrey is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

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Engineering Design Graphics

UW System is madeup of 15 institutions. Two of the institutions (UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee) grantbachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Eleven institutions (UW-Eau Claire, UW-Oshkosh,UW-Platteville, etc.) grant bachelors and masters degrees. One institution, UW-Extension,provides lifelong learning and access to university resources to all counties throughout the state.The final institution is the University of Wisconsin Colleges, of which UWMC is a part.The UW Colleges provides the first two years of liberal arts general education to students. It iscomprised of 13 campuses throughout the state, one of which is the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County. After receiving their first two years of liberal arts education, students

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth McDonald, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

Education, No.6, 1977, East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.2. Eble, K., The Craft of Teaching: a Guide to Mastering the Professor's Art. (2nd ed.), 1988, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.3. McKeachie, W.J., Teaching Tips: A Guidebook for the Beginning College Teacher, (8th ed.), 1986, Lexington, MA: D.C. Health. Page 11.751.84. Wankat, P.C. and F.S. Oreovicz, Teaching Engineering. 1993, New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc. 370.5. Meredith, G.M., "Intimacy as a Variable in Lecture-Format Courses," Psychological Reports, 1985, 57: p.484-486.6. Christensen, C.R., "The Discussion Leader in Action: Questioning

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Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

. A word of caution is calledfor when setting up undergraduate research projects that would probably take more thantwo semesters of work; projects that could reasonably be considered to be master thesiswork; projects that involve much pure theoretical mechanics. Such projects are hugelyimportant and meritorious, but the mentor should be prepared for a long termcommitment with the student in these cases. Ideally, if a junior level student could befound to take on such projects, then the relationship could carry over to his or her senioryear. More will be said about identifying such students later in this paper.Suggestions for delimiting projects: The following suggestions are guidelines that may help faculty members indelimiting

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Stanley, Old Dominion University; Richard Jones, Old Dominion University; John Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1171: INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY AND AVOIDING CIRCUITSIMULATION ERRORS IN MULTISIMJohn Hackworth, Old Dominion University John R. Hackworth is Program Director for the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Old Dominion University. He holds a B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Old Dominion University. Prior to joining the Old Dominion University faculty, John had approximately 20 years of industrial experience in test engineering and plant automation. He is the principal co-author of the text Programmable Logic Controllers: Programming Methods and Applications, published by Prentice-Hall.Richard Jones

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Chen, Keck Graduate Institute; Jeremy Bolton, Keck Graduate Institute; Erika Palmer, Harvey Mudd College; Stephanie Bohnert, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Moyer, Harvey Mudd College; Ekaterina Kniazeva, Harvey Mudd College; Alyssa Caridis, Harvey Mudd College; Colin Jemmott, UVP, Inc.; Darius Kelly, UVP, Inc.; Deb Chakravarti, Keck Graduate Institute; Qimin Yang, Harvey Mudd College; Patrick Little, Harvey Mudd College; Sean Gallagher, UVP, Inc.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

illumination of biological samples for fluorescent digitalimaging applications in genetic analysis.IntroductionHarvey Mudd College (HMC) is an undergraduate engineering school that emphasizes anintegrated approach to engineering education while the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied LifeScience (KGI) offers a bioscience Masters degree that emphasizes both business and technologyin the life sciences. HMC pioneered the use of an industry-sponsored Clinic program as acapstone course to gain practical engineering experience in a team environment, while KGIstudents participate in a Team Masters Project (TMP), in lieu of a Master’s thesis, that providesthem with practical biotechnology industry experience. The joint Clinic/TMP project describedhere offers a

Conference Session

What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hennessey, University of St. Thomas; Luke Hacker, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanics

considered. While the discovery ofMohr’s circle was a brilliant accomplishment, it is somewhat non-intuitive to many students andit can take quite a bit of practice until the student has mastered the technique. Even when thestudent finally does grasp the concept, they may not necessarily have a complete picture of thestate-of-stress at a point because Mohr’s circle only applies to rotations of a differential cubeabout a principal direction. In that sense it is a 2D method. Of course, in general one would beinterested in viewing the stresses associated with all possible 3D orientations of the differentialcube. In addition, while in recent years several education researchers have developed customsoftware to permit dynamic visualization of the state-of

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Carolyn Brooks, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tracie Earl, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flignt Center's Wallops Flight Facility

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Aerospace

Ph.D. in Microbiology from the Ohio State University. She has acquired additional training in biotechnology from Indiana University, University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin, LaCross, and the University of Minnesota.Tracie Earl, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Tracy J. Earl received her Bachelors of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Management with a dual in Animal Behavior from Michigan State University and then her Master of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Resources from West Virginia University. She took classes in GIS, both during her Bachelors and Masters degrees. While at WVU, she used ESRI’s products to work on the GAP Analysis project. After graduating, she started

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Natalie Segal, University of Hartford; Dr. Sallie 'Lee' Townsend

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Engineering Technology

-2005. She is currently Program Director for Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture.Natalie Segal, University of Hartford Prior to her appointment as a full-time teacher of technical communications at S. I. Ward College of Technology at the University of Hartford, Assistant Professor NATALIE SEGAL worked for more than 20 years as a technical writer and taught technical writing part-time at Ward College for eight years. She holds her Bachelor's Degree in English Education from the University of Connecticut, a Master's Degree in English from Trinity College and a Master of Fine Arts in

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Geiger, University of Arizona

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Engineering Management

education to studentshas become an enormous challenge. ….. Engineering education must avoid the cliché ofteaching more and more about less and less, until it teaches everything about nothing.”And, “ The comfortable notion that a person learns all that he or she needs to know in afour-year engineering program just is not true and never was. Not even the“fundamentals” are fixed, as new technologies enter the engineers toolkit.” The reportgoes on to extol the leadership role of engineers in the future in solving societalproblems. Finally, it states that “ In the past, engineers who mastered the principles ofbusiness and management were rewarded with leadership roles. This will be no differentin the future

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong

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Minorities in Engineering

2006-779: CASE STUDY: STEPS TO REACH OUT TO HIDDENUNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT CANDIDATES IN ENGINEERINGChristopher Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Pong joined the School of Engineering and Computer Science, San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural engineering. He is currently the graduate coordinator for the Master of Science in Engineering. Wenshen Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association of CaliforniHamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Devine, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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New Engineering Educators

2006-808: A SPECIFIC INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION (SPIE)David Devine, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne David P. Devine, P.E., is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He is a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. Page 11.122.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006