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the customers; f) How much would itcost; g) What should be the competitive strategy; h) What is the schedule and i) What are therisks and critical issues. Providing answers to these questions resulted in an effort to developa synthesis of engineering best practices with ABET AC2K within the new mechanicalengineering curriculum.III. The Big Picture; Converging Views for a New Engineering Curricula.A series of documents emerged by the mid-nineties that represented a national view on thesubject of engineering education. These documents are enlightening and were helpful indeveloping the new ME curricula . A few points from them are discussed briefly herein.National Research CouncilIn 1995, a report was issued on a new study conducted by the Board

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show the student how all the other disciplinesfit into the knowledge base. Thus the DCI is an excellent vehicle to introduce users at any level,to the knowledge base of any other discipline. This structure is therefore used as the Gateway tothe Aerospace Digital Library.IX. Concluding remarksThe Design-Centered Introduction to Aerospace Engineering has caught on in the 3 years since itwas first tried, with senior instructors adopting and adapting it. Student reaction is very positive,reflecting the experience of coming up with a credible design for an advanced flight vehicle. Thiscourse reveals the strengths of the freshman students, their capacity for innovative thinking, andacceptance of open-ended problems requiring bold guesswork and

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sponsoring industry. This reform would provide a mechanismfor “doing-centered learning”, growth, and continuous professional development to enhance creative engineeringleadership and innovation in industry. This requires a professionally oriented curriculum of innovative graduatestudies specifically designed to permit full-time employment in industry; to be concurrent with the engineeringleader’s creative engineering practice in industry, and; to be conducive to the manner in which advanced engineerscontinue to learn, grow, and develop in needs-driven creative technological innovation in industry.To provide for evolutionary improvement, the program of professionally oriented graduate studies would berenewed on a dynamic basis, ensuring that it is

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Systems Approach, industry’s wider acceptance ofcontinuous improvement techniques and a faster search, acquisition, utilization, adaptation, anddeployment of technological breakthroughs.Engineering has become more interdisciplinary and team-oriented than ever before. Industryhas demonstrated and supporting this new practice by re-organizing members of engineeringdivisions into production teams which focus on new projects, products or processes.Professional engineering societies as well as the National Research Council and theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are amenable in supporting attention to acall to new “Best Practices” for engineering from industry (i.e. elements of a constituency).However, in established engineering

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long range planning for ProCEED. The board consists of two primaryfaculty members, the Pi Tau Sigma President (or the president’s designate), a representative fromthe College of Engineering, and a representative from the Center for Learning throughCommunity Service. This advisory board assists Pi Tau Sigma in contacting and describingME450 opportunities to the community partners and in helping screen and select final candidatesfor ME450 projects that will be presented to the ME450 course leadership. Project selection is Page 5.502.7based on the likelihood of success in ME450, the impact on the community, and the supportstructure (finances

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interdisciplinary research center between engineering and scienceto pursue work in ultra-fast electronic-photonic devices and systems. The grant was designed tofinancially support five post-docs and 13 masters students working in this area; to financiallysupport junior research faculty members; to provide a moderate amount of per-student fundingfor equipment and materials; and to financially support the center director for two years.This grant resulted in the formation of the Arkansas Center for Electronic-photonic MaterialsInnovation (ACEMI) in early 1998 under the leadership of Dr. Salamo and Center Director, KenVickers (Texas Instruments, Sherman Wafer Fab engineering manager from 1991 – 1998).Faculty participants in the Center were already working in

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; it was best to add additional stations, so all students would have an opportunity forhands-on manipulation.Overview of Lab Uses to DateEach format above formats work, albeit with impacts increasing with the time of commitmentavailable to the lab. The lab is cost efficient primarily because the activities are self-powered:the lab manual and student curiosity combine to provide directed, student driven inquiry.Manpower for the day-to-day operation is provided from a resident student population offormer lab students. A PhD graduate student trains the new student assistants prior to eachsemester during the academic year (11 sections/week for the integrated semester course), andundergraduate and graduate TAs have manned the summer minority STP

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), incoherent curricula, and other factors in addition to instructional practices and course content.• Department chairs affect individual service courses by the faculty they assign to teach them, by the workload credit given for teaching these courses, and the by rewards allocated to faculty teaching them. Consider workload policies. At MSU faculty are given credit for teaching one course whether or not it’s 230 students in a service course or 5 students in a graduate seminar. The current work allocation formula works against a major investment in faculty time in reforming service courses.• Innovative instructional approaches developed for service courses as part of a funded research project must be placed in the context of the typical faculty

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students, and friends can see what UIUC students are capable of. PACE alsohas the potential to turn into a valuable recruiting tool for the ECE department and employers.Employers, in particular, will be able to search projects for skills that they need. Finally, the sitewill grow over time into a valuable and practical resource that future students can tap when it istime for them to do a project. Some of the best projects will be identified each semester andplaced in the Senior Design “Hall of Fame,” while the rest will be accessible by semester and Page 5.485.3search engine (Figure 1.2). PACE allows students to easily create a basic Project

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thecourse of a semester.MethodParticipantsSeniors from the disciplines of geology and geological engineering (GE), geophysicalengineering (GP), and petroleum engineering (PE) at the Colorado School of Mines wereselected for the study. The participants are students in a senior capstone design class that isrequired for all undergraduate students in the Petroleum Engineering Department. The course isan elective for undergraduate students from the Geology and Geological Engineering andGeophysics Departments. A course objective is development of team skills and critical problem-solving skills in multidisciplinary teams. There were 41 students in the class (33 males and 8females). Participation in the research was voluntary and students were given the

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the connections betweenscience and engineering. Using Internet search tools, students located and listened to a storyfeatured on NPR’s Morning Edition, entitled "Flies Hearing." This segment is an engaging andunusual story about an entymologist and a mechanical engineer whose collaborative research onthe parasitic Ormia Ochracea fly led to improvements in hearing aid design. Students took notesas they listened to this rather vivid account of Ormia’s directional hearing system that allows it tolocate crickets to use as hosts for its offspring maggots. After hearing the sound of a maggoteating a cricket from inside out, students then heard the stories of the scientist and engineer whoworked together to understand the fly’s hearing apparatus and

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Where Others Fail, New York: Villard Books, 1995.13. Cross, K. Patricia, “Teaching for Learning,” AAHE Bulletin 39: 3-7, April, 1987, ED 283 446, 6pp MF-01, PC-0114. Eccles, J. 1989. "Bringing Young Women into Math and Science," In M. Crawford and M. Gentry, eds, Gender and Thought: Psychological Perspectives, New York, NY: Springer-Verlag. Page 5.662.1115. Evans, D. L., G. C. Beakley, P. E. Crouch, and G. T. Yamaguchi, "Attributes of Engineering Graduates and Their Impact on Curriculum Design," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 82, no. 4, October 199316. Frair, Karen and David Cordes, "Sharing Innovation: The NSF Foundation

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Thomas Regan; Katherine Sanders; Donald Evans; Chris Carlson-Dakes; Cesar Malave; Ardie Walser; Jack McGourty; Richard Felder

development of faculty, particularly thosefrom under-represented populations such as women and ethnic minorities. The primaryobjectives of the faculty development program are to engage veteran and young faculty inECSEL’s theme of learning by design; to deal with diversity issues; to improve the prospects ofyoung faculty for success; and to change the tenure and promotion process.• In 1996 a four-day workshop was held at Penn State for young faculty and graduate students from ECSEL schools and nine other universities from outside the coalition. The workshop topics included basics of course design, research funding and proposal writing, and time management. A Junior Faculty Development Workshop was held at the 1997 ASEE Annual Conference

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possible if the short-term vision so prevalent today is to be overcome, and if we are to remain creative and innovative in both product and workplace design.”9Engineers must learn to disseminate technical information, assessing impacts on the corporationand consumers. The ability to think beyond engineering, reinforced by a liberal education, isessential for the welfare of the corporation. It is also essential for the welfare of the individualengineer. Page 5.474.3Individual BenefitsPerhaps the individual benefit of a liberal education is best expressed by Samual Florman: “More important than any specific connection between liberal

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8am meetings. Figure 2: ASI's LogoIII. Business Plan Developmenta. Corporate visionASI will lead the space-based manufacturing industry of the 21st century, continually reducingthe costs associated with space exploration, habitation, and development.b. Strategic PlanA strategic plan suitable for the company's grand objectives, as well as its path of getting therefrom the present, was developed. Briefly, this plan is in 4 phases:• Phase 1: University-based research/exploration/planning team: • Conduct technology development, planning and design for the next 3 years, while the team members were still in school. • Mature to the level of sounding-rocket flights, and preparation of a

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schools with co-opprograms), industry supported capstone projects, employment following graduation, andfinancial support for industry related projects and research to name a few.This paper establishes some strategies for gaining access to industry and developing relationshipswith industry representatives. It is these relationships that will prove to be most valuable.II. Some Ground RulesBefore establishing a relationship with a potential industrial partner, it is most important that afew necessary rules be understood. Once you have worked with your industrial partners andestablished an unwritten mutual benefit agreement, which will be discussed later in this paper

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reporting of the scope of the homelessness problem in Tippecanoe County. Facts: Begun fall 1995, Disciplines: EE, Comp E, CS, Sociology.5. Project Title: Speech-Language and Audiology Clinics Project Partner: The M. D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language Center Tasks: Integrate a speech recognition system with computer graphics and games to encourage language development. Design and build a working model of the vocal system, for clinicians to use in educating laryngectomy patients. Automate calculation of speaking rate from clinical sessions. Impact: New services for the clinic’s client; improved feedback to speech clients. Facts: Begun fall 1995, Disciplines: EE, Comp E, CS, ME, IE, Audiology.6. Project Title: Wabash Center

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Mark Cutkosky; Christopher Richard; Allison Okamura

Session 3668 Feeling is Believing: Using a Force-Feedback Joystick to Teach Dynamic Systems Christopher Richard, Allison M. Okamura, Mark. R. Cutkosky Center for Design Research, Stanford UniversityAbstractAs an innovative approach to teaching the laboratory component of an undergraduate course ondynamic systems, we present the haptic paddle: a low-cost, single-axis, force-feedback joystick.Using the paddle, students not only learned to model and analyze dynamic systems, but by usingtheir sense of touch, they were able to feel the effects of phenomena such as viscous damping

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Frances S. Johnson; Carlos C. Sun; Anthony J. Marchese; Heidi L. Newell; John L. Schmalzel; Roberta Harvey; Ravi Ramachandran; Paris von Lockette; Kevin Dahm

they have on student learning. In particular,assessment methods, perhaps both qualitative and quantitative, that can elicit studentperceptions of the classroom environment are needed. As previous studies havesuggested, authority and disciplinary practices are among the issues at stake when facultyfrom different disciplines collaborate on writing instruction. Team-teaching in all itsforms should continue to provide rich ground for exploring the relationship of writing tospecific disciplines such as engineering.References1. J. Newell, A. J. Marchese, R. P. Ramachandran, B. Sukumaran, and R. Harvey, “Multidisciplinary design and communication: A pedagogical vision,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 15, 1999.2. R. Harvey, F

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Kandace K. Martin; Carol Fulton; Barbara L. Licklider

group sessions (15-20 members) led by astaff facilitator. Beyond these large group sessions, participant learning is furthered in several waysincluding individual practice in the classroom, utilization of learning partners, and collaborative inquiryinto educational literature.Content. In a sense learn participants never graduate. Many professors have been involved for manyyears. Others come back because they have new issues to explore. Because of the diversity of audiencesand needs we have developed many curricular foci. For each group of faculty we work with we haveparticular outcomes we hope to achieve. In all cases the content is designed to be meaningful toparticipants. It is also important to note that while we emphasize learning theory

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Marilyn J. Smith; Bethany Bodo

set of succinct, hyperlinked Concept Engines (CEs)forms the intellectual heart of ADL, giving the learner the best of knowledge as well asinformation. The CEs are the hubs of ADL, providing natural starting points for knowledgesearches, and natural integrators of knowledge. They open exciting avenues of DL research, anda new way of integrating technical knowledge between the classroom and the research leadingedge. The beginnings of ADL are in use by students and researchers today, linking to the detailedtechnical content of over 70 courses across engineering and science, and to a superset of DLresources worldwide. Assessment of the impact of ADL is underway to determine its impact onboth graduate and undergraduate learning. The paper

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Sanjiv B. Gokhale; Michael O'Dea

engineering-technology programs be able to demonstrate that theirgraduates have, among other capabilities, an ability to function on multi-disciplinary terms, anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility, an ability to communicate effectively,the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in aglobal/societal context, and a knowledge of contemporary issues.It is in meeting these challenges that service-learning distinguishes itself from other forms ofexperimental learning in engineering. Service-learning offers engineering-technology studentsan opportunity to practice engineering design and apply technology by engaging students in“activities that address human and community needs” and in so doing, afford

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Nisreen Ghaddar; Nassir Sabah; Jamal Abed; Fouad T. Mrad

prepare the graduate for life-long learning and professional advancement in a broadrange of career choices. The Master’s degree programs emphasize research experience and theacquisition of specialized skills, on a full-time basis, or part-time allowing concurrentprofessional practice. The curricula adopt, whenever appropriate, an integrative,multidisciplinary, and multifunctional approach that underscores the environmental, social,economic, and management aspects. An ample selection of elective courses provides flexibilitythat accommodates particular interests of students.”“Comprehensive professional preparation is combined with a liberal education that enriches themind and spirit, broadens the outlook of students, fosters an understanding and

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incorporating them into existing curricula andthrough non-classroom activities.” In other words, not just the curricula should change, but thecontent of each engineering professor’s course should evolve.In its 1995 report on reforming engineering education, the National Research Council proposed“a period of experimentation and self-assessment,” and suggested changes such asmodularizing the curriculum, exploring educational innovations and practices in othercountries, and requiring “the study of science, technology, and society (or equivalent) forundergraduates.” It also recommended re-examining the four-year undergraduate engineeringdegree; in the words of Norman Augustine, former president of the National Academy ofEngineering, “It is time for the

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. Narayanan Komerath, Professor in AE and director of the John J. Harper wind tunnel, leads the Georgia TechExperimental Aerodynamics Group (EAG). He has taught over 1600 AEs in 19 courses in the past 15 years. He is aprincipal researcher in the Rotorcraft Center of Excellence at Georgia Tech since its inception in 1982. He is anAssociate Fellow of AIAA. He has won GT awards for Outstanding Graduate Student Development, OutstandingPh.D. thesis advisor, and Most Valuable Professor (GTAE Class of '91). EAG research projects have enjoyed theparticipation of nearly 100 undergraduates over the past 14 years. EAG is a leader in multidisciplinary team-oriented projects, including the Aerospace Digital Library Project at Georgia Tech: http

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Rhett J. Allain; Jeff Saul; Duane L. Deardorff; David S. Abbott; Robert J. Beichner

and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility7. an ability to communicate effectively8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning10. a knowledge of contemporary issues11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Each program must have an assessment

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John Mitchell; Katherine Sanders; Chris Carlson-Dakes; Patrick Farrell

on theconstruction of knowledge in faculty teams. It is not a program instituted in a hierarchicalmanner. As a result, we are told by participants, is the development of a uniquely safeenvironment in which ideas are shared more openly than in other settings faculty typicallyencounter. The faculty participate in a collaborative process designed to help them developcollaboration skills, an understanding of the learning process, and an appreciation for the needfor change in teaching content, approach, and curriculum. CCLE also provides a supportstructure through which changes can be implemented and innovative ideas supported on acontinuous basis6.The program has two stages of participation designed to provide a support structure for

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Karan Watson; Jeffrey Froyd

Where Others Fail, New York: Villard Books, 1995.13. Cross, K. Patricia, “Teaching for Learning,” AAHE Bulletin 39: 3-7, April, 1987, ED 283 446, 6pp MF-01, PC-0114. Eccles, J. 1989. "Bringing Young Women into Math and Science," In M. Crawford and M. Gentry, eds, Gender and Thought: Psychological Perspectives, New York, NY: Springer-Verlag. Page 5.573.1115. Evans, D. L., G. C. Beakley, P. E. Crouch, and G. T. Yamaguchi, "Attributes of Engineering Graduates and Their Impact on Curriculum Design," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 82, no. 4, October 199316. Frair, Karen and David Cordes, "Sharing Innovation: The NSF Foundation

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James C. Hermanson; David J. Olinger

Page 5.338.1are increasingly stressing integrated design problems in response to the current engineeringpractices in industry.There is some concern that the U.S. educational system is ill prepared to meet the challengesarising from these changes in engineering practice. For example, the overwhelming majority offormal student-faculty contact hours in engineering education remains based on the in-classlecture. The weaknesses of the traditional lecture as the prime source of academic learning, havehowever become clear.1-3 Specifically, many feel that the exclusive use of lectures can create apassive learning environment that reinforces any pre-existing “teach me” attitudes in students.4Ongoing research in educational methods at WPI5 has also

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research positions.The program is designed to address the financial and academic needs of minority and low-income students. Low-income students are a natural fit for this program since financial need andinadequate academic-preparation often go hand-in-hand. This section provides an overview ofMEMS activities and program components.Summer Bridge. Every year since summer 1994, 40 to 50 graduating high school seniors whohave been accepted to UNM in engineering, math or science programs participate in the MEMSSummer Bridge program at no cost to the student. Because of financial need, many studentswithin our target population would not be able to attend if there were a charge or cost associatedwith the program. In 1999, 69.7% of summer bridge students