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Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S Jordan, Purdue University; Nielsen Pereira, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-2084: RUBE GOLDBERGINEERING: LESSONS IN TEACHINGENGINEERING DESIGN TO FUTURE ENGINEERSShawn Jordan, Purdue University SHAWN JORDAN is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include virtual cross-disciplinary engineering design teams, creativity, and innovation. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also founded and led an interdisciplinary Rube Goldberg team to two national championships.Nielsen Pereira, Purdue University NIELSEN PEREIRA is a third-year doctoral student at Purdue University where he is pursuing a degree in gifted education. He is coordinator of student

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DEED Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fleisig, McMaster University; Harry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University

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Design in Engineering Education

thinking is essential to the futuresuccess of these engineering graduates. Design thinking focuses on people and their need forpositive product experiences and less on technology. The introduction of design thinking willenable students to explore new, meaningful, and innovative ideas in a human-centered way.Design thinking will enable students to develop a more strategic approach to solving problems ininterdisciplinary partnerships and in the process develop leadership qualities.The aim of the core course for the program is to broaden the minds of its participants so thatwhen they graduate they will be able to increase the value of any design project presented tothem beyond the original scope and of the project as presented to them by a client

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Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madiha Khurshid, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-40: A FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING AFFORDABLE-HOUSING PROJECTMadiha Khurshid, University of CalgaryMarjan Eggermont, University of CalgaryDaryl Caswell, University of Calgary M. Khurshid is a second year biomedical student. Page 14.27.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A First Year Engineering Affordable Housing Design ProjectAbstractA second year biomedical engineering student, instructors, agencies and members of thecommunity worked together to design a first year engineering design curriculum for sevenhundred and fifty entry level engineering students for the 2008/2009 academic year. The goals ofthe curriculum are threefold: to make

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Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-154: A MULTIUNIVERSITY, INTERDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGNPROJECT IN ENGINEERINGPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory Instructor in the Department of

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Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

that improve the quality of life 4.70 5.36 for people. I intend to develop new products/processes during my career as an 5.14 5.23 engineer. I prefer improving products/processes that already exist instead of 4.74 4.18 developing something new. Explain the roles of the ten “Faces of Innovation” as discussed in 2.50 4.47 “The Ten Faces of Innovation” by Tom Kelley. Create a Mind Map to organize

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Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Pappas

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-371: COGNITIVE-PROCESSES INSTRUCTION IN ANUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE SEQUENCEEric Pappas, Dr. Eric Pappas is Associate Professor of Engineering at James Madison University. He developed, and was director of, the Advanced Engineering Writing and Communications Program in the College of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) from 1993-2003. Dr. Pappas was on the faculty of Virginia Tech from 1987-2003 and taught classes in technical writing, creative writing, American literature, interpersonal communications and public speaking, creative thinking, leadership, engineering design, management skills, gender issues, and

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Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1370: APPLICATION OF LEARNING MODELS TO THE ENGINEERINGDESIGN PEDAGOGYM. Reza Emami, University of Toronto Page 14.220.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 APPLICATION OF LEARNING MODELS TO THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PEDAGOGYAbstractThis paper discusses the implementation of a hybrid framework for teaching cornerstone designcourses based on the behaviourist and constructivist learning models, which ensures adequateinstruction and scaffolding while students develop their design knowledge through hands-onprojects. The instructional design methodology is based on the Elaboration Theory that allows agradual transition from

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Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Nate Roman, Oral Roberts University; Tyler Todd, Oral Roberts University

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Design in Engineering Education

: pre-determination, direct experimentation, indirectexperimentation, and automated identification. Direct experimentation would be most applicablefor reverse engineering, but indirect experimentation such as “thought experiments” may beuseful if the natural systems in question do not readily lend themselves to direct experimentation. Page 14.751.7Automated identification is an intriguing concept in which a computer database of knownaffordances is used as a reference to match patterns discovered in system geometries. However,in order to be effective, this must be conducted with a specific user group in mind. Althoughsuch a database of

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Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Samuel T Hunter, Pennsylvania State University; Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University

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Research Journal, Vol. 19, 2007, pp. 69-90.11. Hunter, S. T., Bedell, K. E., & Mumford, M. D. (2006), “Dimension of creative climate: A general taxonomy,” K. Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving, Vol. 15, 2006, pp. 97-116.12. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Development Initiative: Integrating the Product Realization Process (PRP) into the Undergraduate Curriculum, New York: ASME, pp. C2-C5, December 1995.13. McGraw, D. (2004), “Expanding the Mind,” ASEE Prism, Summer 2004, pp. 30-36.14. Lumsdaine, M. and Lumsdaine, E. (1995), “Thinking Preferences of Engineering Students: Implications for Curriculum Restructuring.” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 84, No. 2, 1995, pp. 194-204.15

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Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Llewellyn Mann, Central Queensland University; Shanna Daly, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

research method in mind was through interviewing sustainable design practitioners about their experiences. This method would not only allow rich data to be collected from a number of different perspectives but this method would also not loose the context in which it is situated. This was because the participants were interviewed about their experiences, in context, with sustainable design rather than what they thought it was in an abstract way. 4. The research was then conducted and analyzed. Twenty-two sustainable design practitioners were identified from a range of disciplines but all working on engineering projects. These participants were interviewed one-on-on with the interview later transcribed and

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Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Prins, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-445: A TEAM-BASED DESIGN COMPETITION FOR FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTS THAT EMPHASIZES SUSTAINABLE DESIGNRobert Prins, James Madison University Robert Prins received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2005; he is currently an assistant professor in the School of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU). Prior to joining JMU, Dr. Prins was a faculty member at Virginia State University. Dr. Prins' industrial experience includes one year as a suspension engineer at Visteon, Inc. and five years as an engineer at Perceptron, Inc., a machine vision company. Page

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Meghan Armstrong, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

designer/engineer with something that can be evaluated, revised,redeveloped or dismissed. As an approximation the single sketch is not final or finished but inprogress. The simple transfer of an idea from the mind to paper allows it to develop.The Sketch as Process - An Integral Part of CreativityEach new sketch represents a progression in thought. As Goldschmidt says, design sketching “isnot merely an act of representation of a pre-formulated image; in the context we deal with, it is,more often than not, a search for such an image.”5 The very process of creating a sketch plays anactive role in shaping thoughts and ideas. The activity of sketching involves a process ofconstructive critical questioning. The placement of each mark and line involves

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Scott Johnson, University of Illinois

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-478: STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE SELF-APPRAISAL ANDSELF-MANAGEMENT, AND THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF ANENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT: ARE THEY RELATED?Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, M.S.E.E. from University of Dayton, and Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State University, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at the Universitas Surabaya in Indonesia. His long years of teaching experiences in the area of electrical engineering have offered him new

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DEED Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frank Wright, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1789: CONSTRUCTIVIST DESIGN AND BLENDED INSTRUCTION:RETHINKING COURSE DESIGN FOR THE ENGINEERING CLASSROOMMarie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteFrank Wright, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Page 14.363.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Constructivist Design and Blended Instruction: Rethinking Course Design for the Engineering ClassroomAbstractThe engineering classroom is changing1: the student body is ethnically, linguistically, andculturally more diverse2 than ever before and the infusion of technology is redefining work skillsand society's expectations. Web-based technology has grown to become a critical

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Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogesh Velankar, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-2009: SERIOUS GAMING FOR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN:EXPLORING LEARNING POTENTIAL AND STUDENTS' READINESSYogesh Velankar, Purdue University Yogesh Velankar is a graduate student in Purdue University School of Engineering Education. His research interests are in the area of corporate learning and designing effective learning environments.Sean Brophy, Purdue University Dr. Sean Brophy, is an assistant professor in Purdue University School of Engineering Education. His research interests are in using technology for learning and assessment. He brings experience in designing effective learning experiences based on theories of knowing and how people learn.Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University

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Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego

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Design in Engineering Education

continuing communication between the student and the advisor; 3. To assist the student in planning a cohesive and productive educational program; Page 14.1213.3 4. To introduce the student to the intellectual resources of the University; and 5. To help the student develop the inquiring habit of mind that is fundamental to higher education.For this study of the design process, the Introduction to Engineering course was chosen to ensurethat all students had limited or no previous exposure to the engineering design process.Lecture Coverage of the Engineering Design ProcessThe engineering design process is covered in the first two

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Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Jason Weaver, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; John Wood, United States Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-2369: TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE CONCEPT GENERATION ANDDEVELOP CREATIVITYDaniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy Dr. Dan Jensen is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he has been since 1997. He received his B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), M.S. (Applied Mechanics) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MacNeal-Schwendler Corp. His research includes development of innovative design methodologies and enhancement of engineering education.Jason Weaver, University of Texas, Austin

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DEED Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Design in Engineering Education

designs, and costconstraints.Students engaged in team work in a multidisciplinary team environment such that the Page 14.411.2reality of cooperation in a global economy became a lesson realized early in theirfreshman engineering year in college. With a dynamic market place, graduates need tobe able to interact effectively in diverse fields. One important goal of multidisciplinarydesign is to identify the many solutions needed to solve a single problem while keepingin mind the many differing objectives of the overall project [2] A multidisciplinaryapproach to engineering design is valuable in that it asks that students make certain that,“…advances in

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Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip Coonley, Duke University; Martin Brooke, Duke University; Philip Ethier, Duke University; Hisham Massoud, Duke University

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 14.418.2dramatically reduced. To address the challenge of getting students to practice meaningfulelectronics design without extensive theoretical background, a curiosity driven and laboratoryfocused course structure has been adopted. Figure 1 depicts the overall layout of the curriculum.In traditional laboratory courses, students work in groups following a pre-developed laboratorymanual to build circuits from schematics, probe currents and voltages, and report the results inthe form of a standard engineering lab report. Such a course of study in a laboratory curriculumgenerally leads to short-term success with the only goal in mind being the successful completionof the laboratory period. Longer-term planning and project development are

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Design for Society and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Joe Marriott, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Landis, University of Pittsburgh

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1222: DEVELOPMENT AND OUTCOMES OF A “DESIGN FOR THEENVIRONMENT” COURSEMelissa Bilec, University of PittsburghDavid Torick, University of PittsburghJoe Marriott, University of PittsburghAmy Landis, University of Pittsburgh Page 14.467.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development and Outcomes of a Design for the Environment CourseAbstractWe have developed a Design for the Environment (DfE) course which is a dynamic mix of non-traditional lectures and hands-on DfE laboratory experiments that are infused with real-worldinteractions. Our engineering teams (E-teams) partner with local green industries

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Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Weicong Pan, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Edward Varnado, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1788: PROJECT DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS USINGUNIVERSAL DESIGN LEARNING (UDL)Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi is currently a Professor and Graduate Program Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA (Cal Poly Pomona). He is teaching a broad range of Undergraduate and Graduate level courses in electrical and computer engineering. His research areas are: Algorithms and Complex Computations, Energy Management Environments, Operating Systems, Software Engineering and Robotics. Before that, Dr. Monemi was Senior Associate Research Professor and Research Scientist at

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Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rogelio Cardona, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ted Cruz, University of Puerto Rico; Noraica Davila, University of Puerto Rico; Omar Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico; Alexander Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Ramon Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Willie Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Nelson Mendez, University of Puerto Rico; Damian Torres, University of Puerto Rico; José Vega, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Design in Engineering Education

ofenvironments would help the synergy between students and their potentialcreative employers. One of the main determinants in the success or failure of anenterprise is its ability to innovate, which requires creativity.12What all the aforementioned information means is that there are manymotivations for being creative. The phrase “Innovate or Perish” seemsappropriate to succinctly describe the problem scenario we face with engineeringeducation.From Words To Action: Our Approach To Engineering Creatively throughParticipatory Action and Problem-Based LearningJust as we would expect that engineering a solution to a modern day problemwould require a non-linear mind, we would also expect that dedicated research isneeded to come up with new ways to infuse the

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Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-919: SELF-ORGANIZING UNITS TO PROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARYTEAMING IN A COURSE FOR PERVASIVE COMPUTING DESIGNLisa McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center. She received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Chicago in 2002. Her research explores collaboration in interdisciplinary and distributed settings, and institutional structures that encourage transformational learning.Chad Newswander, Virginia Tech Chad Newswander is a graduate student in the Center for Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech, studying

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Design Communications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keelin Leahy, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1259: TOWARD A DESIGN TAXONOMY AS A PARADIGM IN DESIGNPEDAGOGICSKeelin Leahy, University of Limerick Keelin Leahy is a PhD Researcher with the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering in the University of Limerick. In 2005 she successfully completed a first class honours Bachelor of Technology, Materials and Construction concurrent with Teacher Education at the University of Limerick. On Graduating she won the Advanced Scholar Award. She has also received the IRCSET scholarship for the duration of her PhD completion. She also assists in the teaching of design strategies and design communication at the University of Limerick.William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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DEED Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana

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Design in Engineering Education

discovered that he was frustrated by his futile search tofind a speculum that did not cause such discomfort. With the search for quality senior capstonedesign projects always in the back of my mind, I quickly realized that this topic had potential,and we met to formally discuss the possibility of developing a senior project to improve thisdevice.Student Learning OutcomesAs with any senior capstone project, I had to assure that it met the learning objectives of thecourse. At the University of Southern Indiana (USI), we offer a recently accredited BSE degreeand do not have a graduate program. We offer specialties in civil, electrical, industrial,mechatronic and mechanical engineering. ENGR 491, Senior Design, is the capstone designcourse offered

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Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Carla Gould, Ontario College of Art and Design; Casey Wong, Ontario College of Art and Design; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Djordje Zegarac, University of Calgary; Sean Gibbons, University of Montana; Carl Hastrich, Ontario College of Art and Design; Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bruce Hinds, Ontario College of Art and Design; Denise DeLuca, Biomimicry Institute; jessica ching, Ontario College of Art and Design

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AC 2009-107: WHAT HAS FINS LIKE A WHALE, SKIN LIKE A LIZARD, ANDEYES LIKE A MOTH? THE FUTURE OF ENGINEERINGMarjan Eggermont, University of CalgaryCarla Gould, Ontario College of Art and DesignCasey Wong, Ontario College of Art and DesignMichael Helms, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDjordje Zegarac, University of CalgarySean Gibbons, University of MontanaCarl Hastrich, Ontario College of Art and DesignBruce Hinds, Ontario College of Art and DesignDenise DeLuca, Biomimicry Institutejessica ching, Ontario College of Art and Design Page 14.1365.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 “What has fins like a whale