Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Image Processing FPGA Board(s) and environment sensors (light, acceleration, compass, bump, and sonar). 4. Develop algorithms that translate image knowledge and sensor measurements to path planning, complete with in-course path modification. 5. Test the system on flat and angled terrain with existing obstacles.Specific educational outcomes of the robotic design aspects of the project included (1)understanding pulse width modulated (PWM) motor controllers, (2) power considerations inmobile computing designs, (3) Linux device driver programming, (4) RS232 hardwarecommunications design.3. Results AchievedAs is typical of ambitious senior design projects such as this, the teams fell short ofaccomplishing all their stated goals. This

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Li, Youngstown State University; Theodore Burke, Ajax Tocco; Jalal Jalali, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. M. Feliachi and G. Develey, “Magneto-thermal behavior finite element analysis for ferromagnetic materials in induction heating devices,” IEEE Trans. Indust. Applicat. Syst., vol. 27, pp. 5235–5237, Nov. 1997.7. F. Dughiero, M. Forzan, and S. Lupi, “Solution of coupled electromagnetic and thermal problems in induction heating applications,” Inst. Elect. Eng. Comput. Electromagn., no. 420, pp. 301–305, 1996.8. I.-G. Kwak and S.-Y. Hahn, “Design sensitivity of transient electro thermal problems for the specific temperature distribution,” IEEE Trans. Magn., vol. 36, pp. 1148–1152, July 2000.9. Zhang Jinlong; Chen Houjin, "Integrating RTOS into SHARC DSP to implement parallel processing," Signal Processing, 2004

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael Ostendorf, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Scott Cray, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Techniques to Computer- Based Instruction of Introductory Thermodynamics,” Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2002).6. Tebbe, P, Ross, S., Weninger, B, Kvamme, S., and Boardman, J., “Promoting Student Engagement in Thermodynamics with Engineering Scenarios,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2007), paper AC 2007-1731.7. Tebbe, P, Ross, S., Weninger, B, Kvamme, S., and Boardman, J., “Assessing the Relationship Between Student Engagement and Performance in Thermodynamics – Phase I,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2007), paper AC 2007-1722

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

more efficient.General Arrangement in EERC SB-36: Page 13.1292.16 16Existing Equipments Arrangement R Material Crib Hallway C Cut-off Saw SB-37 B Belt Sander SB-37 S Band Saw Dow/ATDC D Drill Press SB-36 M Vertical Mill SB-36 A Assembly Bench SB-36 ANALYSIS AND RESULTSLink No. Routing(Operation

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venetia Dover, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Viara Quinones, Howard University

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Women in Engineering

findings provide insights about the role that academic climate plays on the postbaccalaureate decision making process.IntroductionResearch suggest that the number of women earning baccalaureate degrees in science andengineering has increased every year since 1966 (excluding 1988) and by 2004 women earned44% of master’s degrees in science and engineering (as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2)1.Although the number of baccalaureate degrees for men in science and engineering reached over224,000 in 2004, the number of master’s degrees earned by men in the sciences and engineeringdeclined during the 1990s (as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2)2. Figure 1. Bachelor's degrees awarded in S&E and non-S&E fields

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Crain, University of Oklahoma; James Sluss, University of Oklahoma; Monte Tull, University of Oklahoma; Samuel Lee, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

areas of optical communications and photonics. He has been awarded seven U. S. patents and has authored/co-authored numerous journal and conference publications. He is a member of the IEEE Education Society, IEEE Communications Society, OSA, and ASEE.Monte Tull, University of Oklahoma MONTE P. TULL joined Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in 1996 after a 29-year career in advanced switching technology at AT&T, Bell Labs, and Lucent Technologies. Research interests are in digital hardware, multiple-valued logic, reconfigurable computing, and embedded systems. BS Physics, East Central State University; MSIE, OU; MSEE, OSU; PhDEE, OU.Samuel Lee

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Serdar Tumkor, Stevens Intitute of Technology; Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and appreciated creation of prototypes forpresentation of concepts and for testing the human interfaces of the products.Bibliography1. Pahl, G. and Beitz, W., Engineering Design, Springer-Verlag, London, 1984.2. Ullman, D.G., The Mechanical Design Process, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1992.3. Ertas A., Jones J.C., “Engineering Design Process”, John Willey and Sons, 19974. Dieter G., “Engineering Design”, McGraw-Hill, 1993.5. Shigley, J. E. & C. R. Mischke, 1989, Mechanical Engineering Design, 5th. ed., McGraw-Hill, New York.6. Harris, L.V.A. and Meyers F., “Graphics: Into the 21st Century”, ASEE 07 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, AC2007-327.7. Tumkor, S., Fidan, I

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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International

education (details of diploma are not yet decided).10. COMMITMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTSParticipating faculty are expected to prepare for the workshops before hand using materials to be provided. All participatingfaculty will be expected to complete projects based on the workshop/s attended and assess outcomes in the relevantcourses they teach during the following semester. Participants selected to be Trainers will be expected to offer at least oneworkshop in their own region (in the following Fall semester or Spring semester). All participants will be expected to conductone workshop in their region for attracting high quality students to enter the teaching profession. A report on the outcomes ofthese workshops will be expected by IUCEE, in

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Richard Rothaupt, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Linards Stradins, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

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Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanfei Liu, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the students to communicate effectively.There are also other assessment activities related to the capstone senior design project.Throughout the first semester, the project advisor(s) assess the problem statement, the generatedconceptual designs, the evaluation of the conceptual designs, and the detailed final design. Theassessment is based on the written reports provided by the team. Throughout the secondsemester, the project advisor(s) assess the measured parameters statement, building prototype,testing and evaluation, and the final design report. The measured parameters statement and thefinal design report are assessed based on the written reports provided by the team. The buildingprototype, testing and evaluation are assessed through

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Wilbur L Walters, Jackson State University; Stevenson Paradeshi, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

under the grant EEC-0634279 (programmanager Dr. Mary Poats). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.References1. Gabbert, U. and Tzou, H. S. (2001). Smart Structures and Structronic System, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston, London.2. Song, G., Qiao, P. Z., Binienda, W. K. and Zou, G. P. (2002). “Active Vibration Damping of Composite Beam using Smart Sensors and Actuators.” Journal of Aerospace Engineering, July 2002, 97-103. Page 13.1086.123. Inman, D. J. (1994

Conference Session

Materials In Design And Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Bhavaraju, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

K R F S L M5 SS L M3 M1 M4 M2 M4 M5 M2 M3 M1 Moments and their resultant direction Figure 1 Physics of OT3. MethodologyOnce theory is determined

Conference Session

Distinguished Lecture: Indo/Us Collaboration

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

education (details of diploma are not yet decided).10. COMMITMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTSParticipating faculty are expected to prepare for the workshops before hand using materials to be provided. All participatingfaculty will be expected to complete projects based on the workshop/s attended and assess outcomes in the relevantcourses they teach during the following semester. Participants selected to be Trainers will be expected to offer at least oneworkshop in their own region (in the following Fall semester or Spring semester). All participants will be expected to conductone workshop in their region for attracting high quality students to enter the teaching profession. A report on the outcomes ofthese workshops will be expected by IUCEE, in

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siamak Faridani, University of Oklahoma; Kurt Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanics

AC 2008-2116: ONLINE INTERACTIVE MEMS EXPERIMENTS ANDWEB-BASED CURRICULUMSiamak Faridani, University of Oklahoma S. Faridani is a PhD student at the University of Oklahoma.Kurt Gramoll, University of Oklahoma K. Gramoll is the Hughes Centennial Professor of Engineering and Director of the Engineering Media Lab at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Gramoll received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of Utah and received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech. He has developed and published several CDs and web-based sites for engineering education

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Raelin, Northeastern University; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; David Whitman, University of Wyoming; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 13.1220.2academic learning. These programs comprise co-op jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and othermethods that integrate experience in the world with experience in the classroom. Theseapproaches are becoming increasingly relevant in a work culture characterized by the need tocontinuously reflect and learn from ongoing experience.2 A 1998 census of cooperativeeducation found that approximately 250,000 U.S. students were placed in cooperative educationjobs that year.3 In 2006, the career publisher Vault.com. reported in its third Internship Surveythat some 62% of undergraduate students completed an internship that year.4In terms of outcome studies from co-op, the majority of research was conducted in the 1970’sand 1980’s due to the

Conference Session

FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

in the fall. The FrEP project, supported by NSF STEP and S-STEM grants,continues to provide scholarships for these FrEP students through their freshman year. OurIntegrated Curricula are structured such that students register for a block of core classes, and theS-STEM student cohort comprises one of these blocks. Throughout the academic year, studentmentors are assigned to this cohort to conduct Supplemental Instruction sessions each week.At present, 85% of this initial FrEP cohort has been retained in a STEM discipline. Data from theprevious three years show an average freshman to sophomore STEM retention rate for a similarcohort of 59%. These students also have displayed more confidence, positive attitudes, respect,and a greater

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) Context and the Role of Standards in Increasing the Value of Learning Objects, in McGreal, R. Online Education Using Learning Objects (Open and Flexible Learning), pp. 159-167, Oxford, England: RoutledgeFalmer, 2004.8. S. Brand (1994) How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built. London: Viking Penguin.9. J. Enkenberg (2001) Instructional Design and Emerging Teaching Models in Higher Education, Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 17, pp. 495-506.10. I. Douglas (2001) Instructional Design Based on Reusable Learning objects: Applying Lessons of Object- Oriented Software Engineering to Learning Systems Design, in Frontiers in Education, 2001.11. D. R. Robertson (2003) Making Time, Making Change

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Onyancha, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Matthew Derov, University of New Hampshire; Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

standard isometric axesof the paper, while the objects in Figs. 5 and 6 were not. Finally, Objects A and B in Figs. 3 and4 respectively were in the same initial orientation before rotation. Alternatively, Object B in Fig.5 was not in the same initial orientation as Object A in Fig. 3 before rotation. Table 1 shows the different categories of object shape and nature of rotation that wereinvestigated. Page 13.1200.4 I S R O T A T E D T O A S I S R O T A T E D T O A B

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Chad Hager, University of Wyoming; Mike Yurkoski, University of Wyoming; Robert Lewis, University of Wyoming; Matthew Jespersen, University of Wyoming; Zachary Ruble, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

. Zachary Rubel developed theMSCAN laboratory as an additional senior level project. References1. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Effective for Evaluations During the 2007-2008 Accreditation Cycle, ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, Baltimore, Maryland, March 18, 2007.2. S. F. Barrett, A. Wells, C. Hernandez, T. Dibble, Y. Shi, T. Schei, J. Werbelow, J. Cupal, L. Sircin, G. Janack, “Undergraduate Engineers for Curriculum and Laboratory Equipment Development,” American Society for Engineering Educators 2003 Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 2003.3. A. Griffith, S. F. Barrett, D. Pack, “Verilog HDL Controlled Robot For Teaching Complex Systems Design,” Computers in Education

Conference Session

A Century of Development, Promotion, and Reform: ASEE and Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Johnson, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

engineers of bothmediocre social and intellectual background” and felt that colleges did not prepare engineersadequately for practice.6 During the end of the 19th century, a dispute arose as to who shouldhave the right to display the initials after their name. Much of the dispute took place in essaysand letters to professional journals and weeklies, but some of it took place on the collegecampuses themselves as they tried to define the future. As Monte Calvert wrote in TheMechanical Engineer in America, 1830-1910: The conflict between shop and school began in the late 1860’s when the first engineering schools for mechanical engineers were set up, intensified from 1880 to 1890 – the formative period of the ASME – was followed

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

when quest for food(target). The stronger the footprints are the higher is the likelihood of finding the food ifthis path is paved. In AntNet4, the routing table for node k, denoted Tk, is used to make a probabilisticrouting decision. Table1. Original AntNet routing table at node k.A sample table is shown in Table 1 which has L rows corresponding to L neighboringnodes/links. The probability of sending the packet to the destination d via the linkconnected to node, i, is denoted as Pid. The AntNet algorithm can be summarized asfollow: 1. New forward ants, Fsd, from the source (s) to the destination (d), are createdperiodically.3. The next link (node j) of a forward ant is selected stochastically using P'(j, d) which is

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Christopher, Rice University; Adam Parks, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; Vipul Sharma, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, he will begin pilot training.Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy Michael Rex Maixner graduated with distinction from the U. S. Naval Academy, and served as a commissioned officer in the USN for 25 years; his first 12 years were spent as a shipboard officer, while his remaining service was strictly in engineering assignments. He received his Ocean Engineer and SMME degrees from MIT, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He served as an Instructor at the Naval Postgraduate School and as a Professor of Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy; he is currently a member of the Department of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

M.G. Guvench

fact the junior electronics courses (ELE342and ELE343) constituting prerequisites for this course also emphasize design but at a smaller scale andusing discrete BJT and off-the-shelf ICs rather than at the chip level using CMOS technology. Thisemphasis on “design” in our electronics sequence of courses has been implemented starting with an NSFgrant to establish and develop a “Computer-Integrated-Electronics” Laboratory (C.I.E. Lab) in the early1990’s. The concept of “Computer-Integrated-Electronics Laboratory” simply brings computers into theelectronics lab where designs implemented are tested for verification. Availability of PC-basedcomputational and graphics software along with inexpensive circuit simulation tools like “PSpice

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bassem Alhalabi; M.K. Hamza; Ali Abu-El Humos

experiment’s parameters and Components control points, such as motors, solenoids, heating Figure 1. Remote Lab Environment (RLE) Components element, switches, etc.• Data acquisition & control unit (DAQ): an interface between the sensors and actuators, other instrument devices and computer- server(s). This module’s chief functionality is to communicate the computer commands to actuators as well as communicate the data measurements to the computer.• Computer (microcontroller): this component basically runs the experiment software and goes through the experiment steps and interacts with the user via the DAQ and sensors/actuators. Many controllers are available in the market. The National

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

technical and social content.This need for energy education is the fundamental motivation for the energy awareness efforts atBaylor University. According to the National Energy Policy7, the U. S. must have between 1,300and 1,900 new electricity generation plants in place to meet the projected 45% increase inelectrical demand by the year 2020. Economic and political policies often reflect the unspokenassumption that the United States will be able to continually increase its reliance on naturalresources and more importantly, energy resources. On May 2, 2007, a local newspaper editor Page 13.491.2took time to remind the public of the energy history

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Rachel Reed, Calvin College; Crystal Bruxvoort, Calvin College; Neil Carlson, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

retention: a longitudinal and cross-institutional study. Proceedings - American Society for Engineering Education Southeast. Page 13.522.118. Pieronek, C., McWilliams, L. H., & Silliman, S. E. (2003). Initial observations on student retention and course satisfaction based on first-year engineering student surveys and interviews [Electronic version]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.9. Pomalaza-Raez, C., & Groff, B. H. (2003). Retention 101: where robots go ... students follow [Electronic version]. Journal of Engineering Education, 92(1), 1-6.10. Richardson, J

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Figure 4 Mean Values for Distance & On-ground Marketing and Management Courses Mean Values: Distance versus On-Ground Education for Math + Engr Technology 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 Teamwork Creativity 1.50 Communication Critical Thinking 1.00 nd nd s ce

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

each skill. To receive a Teamwork Evaluation Rating average of 4.0, shewould have to get 4’s from everyone on the team for all 15 skills. Page 13.141.6 Table 1. Skills for improved teamwork. Teamwork skills 1. Understands and commits to team goals 2. Participates actively in team activities Collaboration 3. Respects individual viewpoints/differences 4. Accepts criticism 5. Assists other teammates 6. Listens attentatively to others on team

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Larkin, American University; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

these topic areas are assigned. Here students haveseveral options and must make efficient choices in order to solve the problem(s) at hand. Theseprojects are intended to challenge students' judgment and creativity as well as their problem-solving abilities. Each student team is required to submit a final written report upon completion Page 13.1112.5of each project.The writing activity in both courses involved the preparation of a professional paper forpresentation at a conference held at the end of the semester. The discussion that followshighlights this writing activity and demonstrates that regardless of class size, the experience canbe a rich

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

: • Providing ABET course control documents for the courses3 • Providing current course syllabi3 • Having qualified CC faculty (master’s degree and 18 hours within engineering)3 • CC faculty teach courses at the four-year institution • Link community college classrooms with four-year college classrooms taught on the four-year college campus5Articulation: Articulation agreements (state-wide, if possible) are a necessity for a smoothtransition for a community college transfer. The engineering and technology part of the IllinoisArticulation Initiative, started in the early 1990’s, is described by Mirman and Skattum.6Articulation agreements are an important part of