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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

in existence, i.e., whatis the state-of-the-art relative to engineering study abroad, 2) what are the challenges associatedwith these programs, and 3) what constitutes a set of best practices regarding these programs?IntroductionEngineering is a global enterprise. Is it not uncommon for engineers to work on multi-nationalteams designing products which will be manufactured in one part of the world (e.g. Asia) to besold in another part of the world (e.g. Europe and North America). As chronicled in ThomasFriedman’s best selling book, The World is Flat1, the advances made by engineers andtechnologists have made it possible for their work to be done nearly anywhere. Engineers,therefore, need to have a broad understanding of other cultures and

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

potentially provide a model for innovation and creativity in otherScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Currentresearch supports the connection between scientific inquiry and technological design andits effectiveness when integrated in curriculum design.5, 6 In addition, other researchershave shown that scientific inquiry and technological design can be successfully integratedwithin the classroom. 7,8,9,10The objective of the biotechnology program is to engage undergraduate students frommultiple disciplines in authentic research and create a learning environment thatencourages creativity and design by integrating knowledge from biology and technologyand applying it to develop new experimental analyses.Specific

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Faculty Reward System Reform

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

Engineers (NSPE), theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and that used in industry and government service.II. National Collaborative: Purposeful Advancement of ProfessionalGraduate Education for Creative Engineering Practice and Technology InnovationInitiated in 2000 by leaders of the ASEE-Graduate Studies Division, College Industry PartnershipDivision, and Corporate Members Council, the National Collaborative Task Force on EngineeringGraduate Education Reform is a coalition of innovative faculty, academic leaders from research andcomprehensive universities, and engineering leaders from industry who are working together to respondto the urgency for reshaping engineering graduate education to better serve the needs of the modernpractice of

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Raymond Morrison, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

improvement and shared best practice (3) Build on the formidable strengths of a combined teaching faculty from regional universities and from experts in regional industry across the nation (4) Build on the silent successes / attributes of high-quality programs for working professionals which have been already proven across the United States (Council of Graduate Schools) (5) Build on the strengths of an experienced student body of practitioners who are growing as innovators and engineering leaders at the cutting edge of technology development to sustain U.S. preeminence (6) Build the Graduate Centers in partnership with regional industry and the practicing profession in engineering for success and continuous

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Kristen Waters; Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Lisa Rawlings, Prince George's Prince Community College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

position, Ms. Rawlings worked at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Public Affairs where she was did financial/policy analysis and research. At the Robert H. Smith School where she pursued a PhD degree, Ms. Rawlings taught both introductory and advanced finance courses. She was nominated for the 2001 Parents' Association Teaching Award. Prior to her return to academia, Ms. Rawlings was a financial manager for Procter & Gamble for eight years. Ms. Rawlings received a BSE in Systems Engineering from Princeton University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan where she was a Consortium for the Graduate Study of

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Innovations in Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cardella, Center for the Advancement of Scholarships on Engineering Education (CASEE); Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2853: ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICAL THINKING: INTHE WILD AND WITH A LAB-BASED TASKMonica Cardella, Center for the Advancement of Scholarships on Engineering Education (CASEE) MONICA CARDELLA is a CASEE (Center for the Advancement of Scholarship in Engineering Education) Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Washington where she was a Graduate Research Associate at the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT). Dr. Cardella’s research interests include engineering education, engineering design, mathematical thinking, and sketching.Cynthia

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Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Kilmer, Purdue University; Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University

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Architectural

. Page 12.1346.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Teaching Beyond Sustainable Awareness: Graduating LEED Accredited ProfessionalsIntroductionThe built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health andproductivity. Based on this impact, the design, creation, and maintenance of the builtenvironment presents both challenges and opportunities for design professionals. Sustainabledesign and green design have become everyday terminology in the design field and involve usingmethods and products that cause the lowest possible impact upon the ability of the naturalenvironment to maintain its natural balance. However, the practice of sustainable design can bedifficult and

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine

, she co-edited a book on Princeton women engineers’ reflections about their education and their identity as engineers. She served as the faculty co-leader for the college’s Center of Excellence for Women, Science and Technology from 2002-2005. Page 12.277.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessing the Impact of Innovative ME Courses: Creating and Validating ToolsAbstractThe goal of this research was to devise three measurement tools to assess the effectiveness oflaboratory innovations for undergraduate engineering courses. The first tool was devised

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Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cleon Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

employmentoffers in industry. In addition to their research projects, students participate in a series ofseminars and field trips to expose them to the graduate application process, funding for graduateschool, and cutting-edge research being performed at the university and in surrounding industrialresearch centers. At the conclusion of the program, the students present both oral and writtenprojects to faculty advisors and graduate student mentors.Since the SURE program inception, the number of applications has dramatically increased whilegrowth in the number of supported undergraduate research positions in the program has beencapped due to institutional, financial, and practical constraints. In Table 1, the number of SUREprogram applications and

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Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hillary Hart, University of Texas-Austin; Christy Moore, University of Texas-Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

combination with other stages or on its own, depending on theamount of time available.All of the existing modules use a web-based platform developed in the UT College ofEngineering (and in the university consortium called VaNTH). The goal was to designeducational materials and processes that use the principles provided in the watershed work, HowPeople Learn. 33 Bransford and the National Research Council committee set forth a model fordeveloping “environments that can optimize learning.” Elaborating on the HPL model, theCollege’s Faculty Innovation Center created the Challenge-Based Instruction framework tosupport web-based teaching. The six stages in the Challenge cycle are represented in Figure 1.This visual design, which is used for all the PRiME

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at Southern Illinois University. Page 12.72.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Multidisciplinary Graduate Program in Technology-based Learning with DisabilityAbstractAn interdisciplinary faculty team at Wright State University (WSU) has developed an innovativegraduate program designed to provide a broad and comprehensive education, realistic workexperiences, and opportunities for problem-centered research in the area of Learning withDisability (LWD). Faculty members from multiple colleges at the university are collaborating totrain a unique

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Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

in two different categories: static inspectionand engineering design, and high-performance track dynamic events. While mainly conceived asa design activity, the Formula SAE competition has also provided opportunities for research. Page 12.1573.7 Table 2. Events and Competition Point Structure for the Formula SAE Challenge.6In recent years the Formula SAE rules have stipulated the use of an impact attenuation device tolessen the severity of a frontal impact. In 2006 the rules on the attenuator were modified andspecific performance requirements were mandated. The impact attenuator was required todecelerate a 661 lb mass with a velocity of

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

range of skills and knowledge above and beyond a strong science and engineeringbackground.”3 Companies around the world are actively seeking innovators who can solvebusiness problems and assess risks, in addition to being technically proficient.4 It is no longersufficient for engineers to perform in isolation, excluded from the decision making processes ofthe organizations in which they work. One technology company CEO stated, “If an engineer isnot an entrepreneur, he is just a tool.”5In recognition of the need to include entrepreneurial and other skills in the formal training ofengineers, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires thatengineering students have the following abilities:6 • Designing to

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Sustainable Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-892: EXPERIENCES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AMONG PRACTICINGENGINEERS ? IMPLICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONLlewellyn Mann, University of Queensland LLEWELLYN MANN is a PhD student in the School of Engineering at the University of Queensland and a member of the Catalyst Research Centre for Society and Technology. He has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Space) and a Bachelor of Science (Physics) from UQ, as well as a Graduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education). Major research interests include; Engineering Education, Sustainability, Teaching and Learning, Engineering Design, Technology and Society.David Radcliffe, University of Queensland DAVID RADCLIFFE is the

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International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

to Chinese officials and Tibetan villagers to ascertain what direction the programshould take to best support the target community. The travel team then would conduct on-siteassessment tasks and build a solid foundation for continued program implementation.The Tufts student chapter of EWB is strongly controlled by its students. Students must assumethe leadership role in project development, design, implementation and funding. Engineeringstudents took the technical lead in developing three preliminary designs of select components (asdetermined by the sponsor) of the project: a water quality assessment process, solardecontamination of medical wastes (via a modified solar cooker), and construction of acomposting latrine. Originally, the goal of

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Summer Dann Johnson; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University; Daivon Craft, Louisiana State University; Cheryle Peters, Louisiana State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1802: SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS AND TEACHERS: A PILOT PROGRAMSummer Dann, CBM2 Ms. Dann is the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Center for BioModular MultiScale Systems. She is responsible for developing and coordinating recruitment and retention programs in STEM fields related to engineering, biology and chemistry. Prior to her employment with CBM2, Ms. Dann was a design and reliability engineer in private industry. Ms. Dann has bachelor of science degrees in Psychology and Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University Dr. Brenda Nixon is the Assistant Director for Gordon A

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Design for Special Services

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

people with physical disabilities.The requirements of accessibility can be viewed as a design constraint. Simplistically, there aretwo approaches to dealing with such a constraint. The structure could be designed first, and thenfeatures which make the structure accessible could be added on or, more advantageously, thedesign could begin with accessibility as one of the primary functions of the building and thusharmoniously integrate functionality and aesthetics. The second approach was pioneered byRonald Mace and others at The Center for Universal Design (North Carolina).2 The UniversalDesign concepts developed by Ronald Mace have led to innovation in a number of fields. Ininformation technology, it led to US legislation affecting the features of

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Wade Shaw, Florida Tech

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Engineering Management

. One of thegrants funded entrepreneurial multi-university wireless senior design projects, while the othersupported a series of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department senior design teams withentrepreneurial commitment. Additionally, Florida Tech has been an active partner of the NSF-funded Partnership for Innovation - Center for Entrepreneurship and TechnologyCommercialization (CENTECOM) along with UCF, USF and Florida A&M University. Theresponse to these grants has been extremely positive, with 7 of 13 entrepreneurial senior designteams in 2005 intending to launch businesses around their senior projects. Additionally, therewere twelve graduate E-teams presenting their business ideas at the EngineeringEntrepreneurship Business Idea

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Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

have some expectation from the new graduating engineers, known as “BestPractices”. The ME Capstone Design Course utilizes the knowledge learned by the studentsin different courses for solving practical engineering problems, and prepare them for the realengineering job. A survey tool was developed in order to determine how successful theCapstone Design Course (ME470 and ME475) were in preparing the new graduatingengineers. The graduating students were asked to rate on a scale of 1 to 4, the impact theybelieve the Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Project had in preparing them for someof the “Best Practices” expected from New Graduating Mechanical Engineers, by theindustry. The survey results were compiled and averaged, and are plotted in

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Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Tucker, Kansas State University; Bret Lanz, Kansas State University; Dale Wunderlich, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Katz, Kansas State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-State graduate students interested in careers involving the creation andcommercialization of innovation have taken part in a track of the MBA program that encouragesspecialization in Technology Entrepreneurship. In addition, a limited number of two-yeargraduate internships were created focusing on providing hands-on exposure to each stage of theinnovation value chain: extramural grant creation and management, intellectual propertydisclosure and protection, intellectual property licensing and commercialization, and newproduct design and development1. The overarching objective of the academic and experientialprograms has been fostering a culture of technology-based entrepreneurship designed to have apositive impact on the local and regional

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Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Lynette Osborne, National Academy of Engineering; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

. Paretti, M. Alley, J. Lo, J. Terpenny, T. Walker, H. Aref, S. Magliaro, and M. Sanders, "Designing and Implementing Graduate Programs in Engineering Education," Proceedings, 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.[3] Streveler, R. A., K. Smith, and R. Miller, "Rigorous Research in Engineering Education: Developing A Community of Practice," Proceedings, 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.[4] Shulman, L. S., " If Not Now, When? The Timeliness of Scholarship of the Education of Engineers," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2005, pp. 11-12.[5] Gabriele, G., "Advancing Engineering Education in a Flattened

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Successful Professional Development Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Becker, Utah State University

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Continuing Professional Development

. Page 12.1447.7As a first step toward establishing best practices for delivering engineering design andcontent through professional development, engineers and technology teacher educatorsfrom each of the technology teacher education (TTE) partner institutions conceptualized,developed, and delivered a series of workshops. While the format and specific contentvaried across the five professional development sites, a balance between theoreticalcontent and activity-based experiences has been maintained. At the conclusion of eachworkshop, participating high school teachers completed similar surveys, which weredesigned to facilitate analysis and reflection. Building on lessons learned during theinitial year of the Center (2005), the TTE institutions

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Steven Skinner

variety ofoptions available to them to acquire practical experience. Therefore, this diversityof experiences is encouraged for the engineer of 2020 at WSU.3. Global Learning/Study Abroad: Many have presented the need for engineersto be more aware of global issues, cultural concerns, and even global constraintsin design. In fact, Shuman, et al. [9] state that future engineering graduates need“to become highly innovative global ‘problem solvers.’” Downey, et al.[10]present the required competencies for an engineer to be “globally competent.”Global learning may even impact the lifelong learning of graduates. As studentsbecome more aware of differences in clusters, even in engineering design, theyrealize their need to learn throughout their lives[11

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Allen Greenwood, Mississippi State University; Mary Emplaincourt, Mississippi State University

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International

, language requirements, etc. The college currently offers studyabroad opportunities of varying durations from a three week intersession or a six week summersession, up to a full semester or year. New courses and programs are being developed to expandthe offerings during each of these time periods.This paper discusses: (1) the current options available to the students as well as those that arebeing considered or developed, (2) the research we have conducted to better understand theissues, and (3) the evolving strategy the college is using to get as many engineering students aspossible some international experience before they graduate. We view the purpose of this paperas a vehicle to share our experiences, as well as a basis for discussion to learn

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hansen, The University of Texas-Tyler

AC 2007-2793: CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: CORE CAPABILITIES FOR 6 -12 ENGINEERING TEACHERSJohn Hansen, The University of Texas-Tyler John W. Hansen is a Professor of Technology at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ingenuity Center. The mission of the Ingenuity Center is to enhance the understanding of technological activity in individuals and organizations and to conduct research on the understanding of a technologically literate and creative citizenry. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Hansen is active in developing the standards and instructional resources required to support the development of a technologically literate and

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Truc Ngo, San Diego City College; Armando Abina, San Diego City College; Gene Lyons, Kyocera America Corporation

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-645: SUSTAINING MANUFACTURING WITH INNOVATIVERECRUITMENT STRATEGIESTruc Ngo, San Diego City College Dr. Truc Ngo holds a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, earned at Georgia Tech in 2001. During her time at Georgia Tech, she has published multiple research papers in major professional journals, including American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Journal, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Supercritical Fluids and Green Chemistry. She was a National Science Foundation Research Fellow, President’s Fellow and the Recipient of Waldemar Ziegler Best Paper Award. Dr. Ngo has also spoken at many national and international conferences in the past ten years. For her

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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Frank Kinney, Florida Tech; Vaidy Vaidyanathan; Tom O'Neal, University of Central Florida; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Grisselle Centeno, University of South Florida; Jose Zayas-Castro, University of South Florida; Lynda Weatherman, Space Caost EDC

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

universities and colleges, plans to dramaticallyreduce this problem by methodical research and facilitation of best practices for technologytransfer and commercialization leveraging a unique educational program in experientialentrepreneurship and technology commercialization.SCION Objectives:The SCION Partnership objectives are to:1) Develop education and experiential entrepreneurship programs to promote technologycommercialization and entrepreneurship awareness2) Increase the number of technology entrepreneurs and high tech entrepreneurial start-ups in theSpace Coast Region3) Methodically research the effectiveness and organizational impact of the “EngineeringEntrepreneurship” program and workshops on the participants, their organizations, local

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Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Sherwood, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-2791: A REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE USING LINKAGES TO TEACHDESIGN, ANALYSIS, CAD AND TECHNICAL WRITINGJames Sherwood, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Dr. Sherwood joined the University in 1993. He worked for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft and BF Goodrich as a structural engineer before entering academia. He is currently Director of the Baseball Research Center and Co-Director of the Advanced Composite Materials and Textiles Laboratory. His scholarly interests include constitutive modeling, mechanical behavior of materials with emphasis on composites, finite element methods with emphasis on high speed impact, sports engineering with emphasis on baseball and innovative teaching methods in

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Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-866: FINDING A "PLACE" FOR READING AND DISCUSSIONCOURSES: DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF "SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPACTSOF TECHNOLOGY"Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kyle Oliver is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Traci Kelly, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Traci Kelly is an Assistant Faculty Associate in the Department of Engineering Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Sandra Courter is the Director of the Engineering Learning Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-driven design. While the curricular goals are to provide value-added experiences forstudents that go well beyond the scope of a traditional, discipline-centered BS degree program,an additional benefit of the program lies in its ability to transform the perspectives of thecollege’s faculty in regards to the vital role that multidisciplinary, team-based productdevelopment will play for engineering graduates who strive to add value to the global economy.Individuals often choose an academic career for the freedom it provides to explore and extendthe boundaries of knowledge in a particular sub-discipline for which they have a passion. Butthis orientation runs counter to the broad-based, customer-oriented perspective needed in productdevelopment and