Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Stephen S. Tompkins, Virgina State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

sciences. Spent a number of years as a research engineer at the NASA Langley Research Center conducting research on the development and application of composite materials to aerospace applications.Keith Williamson, Virginia State University Keith Williamson is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering & Technology at Virginia State University. He received the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Williamson served as the Principal Investigator for the Graduate Students in K12 (GK12) project at Old Dominion University. In addition to research involving University/K12 partnerships, his

Conference Session

Mentoring

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Anakaorn Khan, North Dakota State University; David Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, SMTA, IEEE and ABET. Prior to joining NDSU, he held manufacturing engineering and management positions in aerospace, commercial sheet metal and automotive industries for 25 years. He also held a faculty position at University of Cincinnati for 15 years. He is a certified manufacturing engineer and earned the BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and the PhD in Engineering Management from University of Missouri-Rolla. Page 13.888.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Mentoring Young Girls into Engineering and TechnologyAbstractWe continue to see a

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering

Conference Session

Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Self-Efficacy of Women Engineering Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-1031: COMPETENCE IN ENGINEERING: A TALE OF TWO WOMENHolly Matusovich, Virginia Tech Holly Matusovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education. Dr. Matusovich recently joined Virginia Tech after completing her doctoral degree in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She also has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Materials Science with a concentration in Metallurgy. Additionally Dr. Matusovich has four years of experience as a consulting engineer and seven years of industrial experience in a variety of technical roles related to metallurgy and quality systems for an aerospace supplier. Dr. Matusovich’s research interests include the role of

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet; Juan Salinas, Purdue University, Calumet; Deepthi Karanam, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

field as its roots are wide spread in numerousfields such as air traffic control and space systems, business process re-engineering andworkflows, complex system design evaluation, computer and communication networks,computer performance and evaluation, education and training, healthcare systems, manufacturingsystems, military/combat systems, satellite and wireless communication systems, servicesystems, supply chain management, transportation systems, aerospace, oil and gas, construction,financial modeling, parcels and parcel handling, de-bottlenecking, what-if scenarios, robotic andmechanical systems, decision and risk analysis etc. (3) Furthermore, the types of projects withinthe various fields are also varied. Types of projects vary from

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Seif-Naraghi, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

the model that Purdue has, short trips might be the best way to begin. Two to fourweeks would be a good start for a small group of bioengineering students to travel toanother country and interact with students there. A good example of this type of trip is aninitiative in the aerospace engineering department at Arizona State Univerisity – studentsfrom ASU collaborate with students from ITESM’s Monterrey campus to complete theirSenior Design projects. They communicate via teleconference and email throughout theyear and then spend three weeks together to assemble and present their completedproject. If relationships such as this could be initiated for the other disciplines, thatwould beneficial; the potential for positive cultural and

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Autenrieth, Texas A&M University; Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Cheryl Page, Texas A&M University; L. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Welch, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachers than there are teachers to place. For example, 16 COE facultyspecifically expressed interest in mentoring a 2008 E3 participant although only 8 mentors wereneeded. The E3 RET program actively recruits new faculty writing NSF CAREER proposals,offering the opportunity to incorporate this RET program into their educational outreach plan.This has proven to be successful for both the faculty and the RET program as these faculty arehighly motivated for their teachers to excel.Additional commitment for this RET program includes leveraging from existing programs withinthe COE. For example, the E3 RET recently partnered with programs in aerospace engineeringand nuclear engineering departments to host additional teachers. CAREER awardees have

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Sarah Parikh, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; George Toye, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, Understanding) Plutocracy of Difficulty: b. Only 1 in 3 [discipline] engineering freshman at [my institution] graduate with a degree in aerospace engineering. I'm going to be one of them. (2, Challenge)ResultsIt is illuminating to read student responses and hear their voiced passions, concerns andexperiences that could not be easily captured solely in a standard multiple choice questionformat. At times, through their comments, the situations and barriers students describeencountering are wrenching. But for each extremely bad or frustrating comment, there is usuallya paired positive one to be found. In reviewing the

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey; Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

International

analyze different disciplines ofengineering – for example, identifying the “key concepts” in aerospace engineering or the“implications” of mechanical engineering. A related paper by Niewoehner et al20 used theengineering reasoning model outlined above as a tool for evaluating engineering thinkinghabits and behaviour – and found that the model helped facilitate a more rigorousanalysis and understanding of the case study by the students. Page 14.1191.7In summary, through a review of the various definitions and frameworks for criticalthinking, we accept the view that critical thinking involves both a structured set ofcognitive tools, and a disposition to be

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Brocato, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

engineering majors represented, some students gripe about studying Challenger because “it’s for aerospace majors.” In truth, the space shuttle system is as interdisciplinary as it is complex, though the nontechnical issues we discuss – effective communication, ethical codes, individual versus corporate responsibility – are probably more important than application to any specific discipline; and these nontechnical issues, of course, can be applied to any working professional.Our approach to using Challenger is far more formal and lengthy than our approach to usingcases like Pendergrass, often spanning the entire latter half of a semester. The following listprovides an example of one typical incorporation of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics, Academic Integrity

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shobi Sivadasan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Technology Management from Stevens and his Master's from Rutgers, The State University on NJ. He came to Stevens ASRC Aerospace at NASA Kennedy Space Center. He has worked in government, industry, and academia for more than 10 years as both a researcher/engineer and director of programs related to space science research. In addition to many papers, he also co-authored a book titled " Systems Thinking - Coping with the 21st Century Problems". Page 14.1296.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Understanding Plagiarism using Boardman’s Soft Systems

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York; K. Shahrabi, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Beverly Kahn, Farmingdale State College - State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, biomedical technology, construction technologyand aerospace research and development. In addition, manufacturing, defense, homeland securityand other business sectors are also involved in product development, marketing andentrepreneurialship. There is growing demand for professionals working in these industries togain currently needed skills and competencies in alternative energy systems, biomedicaltechnology, airport management, construction management and nanotechnology implementation,computer technology and applications7. The proposed degree program’s two track options areintended to address these needs and produce highly skilled graduates capable of effectiveparticipation in the regional economic growth.The US Department of Labor (DOL) projects

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheila C. Palmer; Pamela M. Norris

Delta Kappan, Oct. 1989, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 166-167.Pamela M. Norris recieved her Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1992, where she participatedin the Woodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern Program in 1991 and was the 1992 recipient of the Centerfor the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Teaching Excellence Award. She then served as a Post-Docand visiting lecturer at University of California, Berkeley. Pam is currently an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at University of Virginia. Her researchinterests include microscale heat transfer, design of experiments, and aerogel technology.Sheila C. Palmer received her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. She

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

M. Hailey; G. Garrison; E. Parkinson

a particular stateserve a significant number of engineering students from outside the state. Rather than serve allindustry and all students, many institutions serve only a few industry and student customer baseswithin a specitled radius from the institution. Universities may limit their customer market based on its strategic vision for degree offlexibility to support the market needs and expectations. Does the university understandingsupport the growth needs and expectations in management for electrical design engineers? --mechanical engineers? -- aerospace? -- chemical? -- environmental? -- civil? -- computer? --manufacturing? -- industrial? -- operations research -- logistics -- systems? -- physicists? -- andmathematicians? Since in

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-514: INTEGRATING A REVERSE ENGINEERING PROJECT IN ALABORATORY-BASED INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSEAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Regents Engineering Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in Learjet and Honeywell before moving to academia in 1990. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer. Currently, he is engaged in motivating undergraduate students in inquiry based learning through laboratory experimentation

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Tront, Virginia Tech; Rebecca Gunter, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Peed, Virginia Tech; Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

nexttime because of the large amount time needed to interview so many and then keep them straightwhen making the selections. This will especially be important if the applicant numbers continueto increase at the current rate.Of the 2009 applicants there were 15 female applicants and 31 male applicants. Their majorsrange through all 12 degree conferring engineering departments with Aerospace and OceanEngineering having the most (10 applicants) and 13 still undecided in their discipline as enteringfreshman. Their SAT scores ranged from 1100 to 2200, 25 of the scores were above 1900 thusproviding for a cross section of the engineering freshman class to select from. There are fourwho are fluent in Japanese with two having Japanese heritage and two that

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; J. Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Brian Self has been an Associate Professor at Cal Poly for the last three years. Before that, he taught at the Air Force Academy for seven years. He is the ASEE Campus Rep and the Zone IV Chair. Besides his pedagogical research, Dr Self is actively involved in aerospace physiology and biomechanics research. He has worked extensively to involve undergraduates in his research, taking students to present at national and international conferences. By involving students in solving ill-defined projects and problems that don’t have a “correct answer”, Dr Self hopes to further advance their intellectual curiosity and problem solving skills.J. Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

of interest.Activities in a first year EVEN course were modified over time to better demonstrate howenvironmental engineers help solve energy problems in an effort to try to improve the retentionof these students.General Information on the Program at the University of ColoradoAt the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), all first-year engineering students are required totake a 1-credit introductory engineering course. Students generally select the course associatedwith the major in which they are enrolled: Architectural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering(ASEN), Chemical & Biological Engineering (CHEN), Civil Engineering (CVEN),Environmental Engineering (EVEN), Electrical and Computer Engineering, or MechanicalEngineering (MCEN). In

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

manufacturing processesin industries as diverse as microelectronics, automotive, aerospace, materials processing, biomedical,and energy conversion.8,9There is already a significant amount of course, curricular, and laboratory development workoccurring at U.S. universities and community colleges in an effort to introduce science, engineering,and technology students to nanotechnology concepts and applications. Also, there are currentlyprograms to teach engineering technology students various nanoscale research tools, such as atomicforce microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), and optical characterization, as used in R&D laboratories.10 However, very little in the wayof nanomanufacturing principles

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Veenstra, Engineering education consultant; Gary D. Herrin, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

of Engineering website.19Table 1: Engineering Disciplines Included in Engineering 110 Engineering Disciplines Aerospace Engineering Applied Physics Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Industrial and Operations Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Simpson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

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

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

biomedical materials. Dr. Harding earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering (1995), a M.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering (1997), and a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering (2000) from the University of Michigan. Previously, he was Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University. He currently serves as Associate Editor of the online journal Advances in Engineering Education, is Materials Division Program Chair for the 2009 ASEE Annual Meeting, and ERM Program Chair for the 2010 ASEE Annual Meeting. Dr. Harding has delivered several invited presentations on ethics in engineering curricula

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuba Bayraktar, Hampton University; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Ilhan Bayraktar, Old Dominion University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Tufts University. He is the Principal Investigator on the GK12 project and has received numerous awards for teaching and research. Dr. Williamson’s current research is focused on University/K12 partnerships and thermo-mechanical processing.Ilhan Bayraktar, Old Dominion University Dr. Ilhan Bayraktar is a Research Scientist at Old Dominion University. He has a doctorate degree in Aerospace Engineering, and he works on wide range of engineering/education related projects. Page 11.351.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Connecting Elementary School Students to Energy

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Patcha, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

online learners have indicated that they could not have taken their coursehad it not been online. In addition, Virginia Tech has provided 35% of the totalCommonwealth Graduate Engineering Programi enrollments for the 2004-2005 academicyear (see Figure. 2 for enrollment statistics). Figure 2. CGEP Enrollment StatisticsWith 11 additional courses offered during the 2004-2005 year, Virginia Tech. experienced an8.8% increase in course offerings. Aerospace and Ocean Engineering offered 15 distancelearning courses over the past academic year, two of which were taught during the summer.Civil and Environmental Engineering has offered a total of 45 distance learning courses overthe past seven years and offered 17 courses this

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; William Simpson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and thermal systems, aerodynamics, strength of materials, differential equations, engineering design and calculus. He has acted as faculty advisor for numerous senior design projects and directed study projects in both Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. In 2000, CAPT Colella was selected as the Coast Guard Engineer of the Year for outstanding service and contributions to his profession.William Simpson Jr., U.S. Coast Guard Academy Professor Simpson joined the faculty of the Engineering Department at the Coast Guard Academy for the second time in the fall of 2000. He has a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering form the University of Maryland, a Masters

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology. Page 11.1114.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Senior capstone: A cross-disciplinary, student-centered approachAbstractRecently, the Engineering & Design department at Eastern Washington University examined andrevised its Senior Capstone curriculum. The new curriculum enables the department’s multipledisciplines to effectively collaborate in a problem-based, student-centered learning environment.The Engineering & Design department offers eight undergraduate degrees. The diverse

Conference Session

ChE: Outreach Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University; Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

with the intention of attracting them to engineering careers. Participants are primarily 1junior or senior high school students. The thirty (18 female and 12 male) participants of the2005 program consisted of nearly 70% of one or more underrepresented groups in engineering,architecture and technology such as females, Hispanics and Native Americans. Each academy begins with a recreational activity such as rock climbing or camping sothat the participants get to know each other. Then, participants get exposed to engineeringdisciplines including Civil & Environmental, Architectural, Electrical and Computer,Engineering Technology, Biosystems and Agricultural, Mechanical and Aerospace

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, “Investingin Human Potential: Science and Engineering at the Crossroads.” The study recommends,“providing residential campus experiences such as overnights, summer programs, and bridgeprograms” (p.3) to help expand the base of participation in science, engineering andmathematics. None of the academic intervention programs listed above offer summer schoolclasses to their participants. During SECOP, students take courses in pre-engineering, computergraphics, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and SAT Preparation.II. Assessment of Need Historically, America’s racial and ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in highereducation in the science and engineering fields. Technology-based industries such as biomedicalengineering, aerospace and

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Page 11.1228.4and narrated by John Lienhard on National Public Radio in the United States 10, and BillHammack on Illinois Public Radio 11. National Public Radio commentator, Ira Flatowaddresses technological issues 12. Engineering topics are the subject of recent videodocumentaries such as the widespread use of electricity 13 the development of radio andtelevision 14, the technical drama of work done by the Wright Brothers 15, thedevelopment of the transistor 16, the engineering details of the world trade center collapse17 and the design process in the aerospace industry 18. A number of popular books aim toexplain the workings of modern technology to the general public, such as Macaulay 19,Fountain 20 and Brian 21. This latter book is

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Page 11.1229.4and narrated by John Lienhard on National Public Radio in the United States 10, and BillHammack on Illinois Public Radio 11. National Public Radio commentator, Ira Flatowaddresses technological issues 12. Engineering topics are the subject of recent videodocumentaries such as the widespread use of electricity 13 the development of radio andtelevision 14, the technical drama of work done by the Wright Brothers 15, thedevelopment of the transistor 16, the engineering details of the world trade center collapse17 and the design process in the aerospace industry 18. A number of popular books aim toexplain the workings of modern technology to the general public, such as Macaulay 19,Fountain 20 and Brian 21. This latter book is