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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

Conference Session

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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Design in Engineering Education

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

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dietmar Tatzl, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences

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International

AC 2009-46: RAISING THE INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS OF ENGINEERINGAND BUSINESS STUDENTS IN AN AUSTRIAN BACHELOR AND MASTER OFSCIENCE PROGRAMME IN AVIATIONDietmar Tatzl, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences Dietmar Tatzl holds a doctorate in English Studies as well as two diploma degrees (English and American Studies, History and Media Studies) from the University of Graz, Austria. During his studies, he spent a full academic year at Hendrix College, Conway, AR, from 1996 to 1997. After graduation, he started working as a lecturer at the FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences in Graz, where he has now taught English language courses to aeronautical engineering and aviation management

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

AC 2009-998: ON THE NEED TO CHANGE CLASSROOM PRACTICES IN THEARAB STATES: TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUTURE PLANSWaddah Akili, Iowa State University Page 14.930.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 On the Need to Change Classroom Practices in the Arab States: Trends, Opportunities, and Future PlansIntroductionThis paper is a follow up to prior papers by the author on engineering education reform in theArab Region of the Persian Gulf (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar,and the Sultanate of Oman), addressing some vital issues that have been either neglected or havenot been sufficiently addressed.(1-7) The purpose

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

AC 2009-1912: LESSONS FROM EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AMODERN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTANScott Hamilton, United States Military AcademyEric Crispino, United States Military AcademyAndrew Bellocchio, United States Military AcademyAaron Hill, United States Military AcademyStephen Ressler, United States Military Academy Page 14.842.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Lessons from Efforts to Develop and Implement a Modern Educational Program in AfghanistanAbstractWorking to improve engineering education in the developing world is rewarding,frustrating, challenging, maddening, surprising, and vitally important. It provides

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ofunderstanding of the connection between engineering and the problems of our society(8).According to Jacquelyn Sullivan engineering experiences must be created that help young peopleappreciate the wonders of engineering in their everyday lives and enable them to internalizeengineering as a helping profession that speaks to their hearts(9). With this in mind, the 2007-8YESS program was an important year for the YESS program because the topic “Engineering inHealthcare” was intended to be an attraction for young women. Statistics showed that femaleinterest in the YESS series increased by 15% from the beginning to the end of the program,compared to a decrease in female interest of 11% in the 2006-7 program and an increase of 2

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2009-690: BAJA SAE COMPETITIONS: MEETING AND INTERACTINGWITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – EXPERIENCES OF STUDENT ANDUNIVERSITY PARTICIPANTSDavid Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology David W. Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology David Hallbach is a Fifth year Mechanical Engineering Technology student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has been an active member of the University's Baja SAE program, having held several leadership roles including team manager. He is currently working on several projects pertaining to manufacturing processes for which he is striving to obtain several patents. He is a recipient of the RIT Scholarship Award for his excellence in

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug Kueker, Vivayvic; Pam Newberry, Project Lead the Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 14.216.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Analyzing Rigor and Relevance in Science and Mathematics CurriculaIntroductionTo be successful in today’s educational climate schools must select and implement rigorous andrelevant science and mathematics curricula. Since the publication of a Nation at Risk 19 (1983),schools across the U.S. have sought to meet a growing demand from business and government toincrease the level of academic rigor in disciplines, such as mathematics and science for allstudents. Enhancing the quality of mathematics and science curricula remains as a priority forour nation’s educational institutions. In fact, accountability legislation, such as No Child LeftBehind 36 (2001) creates additional

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Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

started in 2004) withstudents and teachers have consistently shown that among Alimentos Divertidos educationalbenefits are: Hands-on, minds-on learning models, students work in teams to completelaboratory exercises to learn engineering and science principles; Learning that science andengineering are fun career fields, addressing national and international studies2, 20 showing thatinterest in engineering and science can be enhanced during P-12 school years; Breaking downbarriers, students of diverse ages, gender, ethnic and economic backgrounds, and academic skilllevels come together to exchange ideas on how to solve a science experiment or engineeringdesign. They also learn that there are other students interested in becoming engineers and

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Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Egbert, Missouri State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

four years. With this timetable in mind, the first freshman level engineering classeswere held on the MSU campus in the fall semester of 2008. It is anticipated that a sufficientnumber of students will have completed the required prerequisite courses by the fall semester of2009 to be able to enroll in the first Electrical Engineering laboratory classes, and the firstlaboratory classes will formally begin at that time.Preliminary AssessmentThe first formal use of the new laboratory room will be in the fall semester of 2009. In thespring of 2009, one student who met the prerequisites, agreed to enroll and go through thelaboratory experiments used in the lab that accompanies the introductory circuit analysis course.This student was able to

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kevin R. Lewelling

years of the degree and additional interactions with seniordesign students; there is not a graduate engineering program in Fort Smith. With this in mind,the student population used in research projects is limited to freshman, sophomores, and seniordesign students, reducing the scope and complexity of the research that can be conducted. Theseconstraints have prompted evolution of the processes described in this paper.The Electric Vehicle Project (EVP) began in 2006 with a student led proposal submitted toBaldor Electric Company, the largest domestic producer of electric motors and drives, whichnetted the research team donated supplies and services. EVP is a multi-year research projectemphasizing the construction and testing of an electric

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

, Vol. 106 Issue 1, p112-139, 28p, Jan2004.19 How People Learn Brain, Mind, Experience, and School John D. Bransford, Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, editors Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council, NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS, Washington, D.C., 1999.20 Davidson-shivers, Gayle V., Nowlin, Barry; Lanouette, Michael, Do Multimedia Lesson Structure and Learning Styles influence undergraduate writing performance, College Student Journal, vol.36, issue 1, p20,12p, March 2002.21 Richard M. Felder, Donald R. Woods, James E. Stice, Armando Rugarcia, The Future of Engineering Education II. Teaching Methods That Work, Chem. Engr. Education

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Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

; Sadler, T.D. (2007). Interactive patterns and conceptual convergence during student collaborations in science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45(5), 634-658.Smith, K.A., Sheppard, S.D., Johnson, D.W., and Johnson, R.T. (2005). Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom- based Practices. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 87-101.Tonso, K.L. (2007). On teh outskirts of engineering: Learning identity, gender, and power via engineering practice. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind and society: The development of higher mental processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.Yaşar-Purzer, Ş., Baker. D., Roberts, C., and Krause, S. (June, 2008). Development of A Team Interaction

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Lalley, Univerity of Pittsburgh; Josephine Olson, University of Pittsburgh; Brant Hawk, University of Pittsburgh

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International

present a unique set of challenges. Because these studentstypically have not yet developed content-specific knowledge in a particular field of study, programs musttake into account that participants have a less-developed knowledge base about global issues, especiallyabout global engineering and business practices. The University of Pittsburgh has developed this programwith these constraints in mind; students are introduced to global engineering and business practices at a levelat which they can relate their developing knowledge to what they experience during the program. Becausethe overseas portion of the program is short (two weeks), topics covered are very tightly focused andpresented at an introductory level to students.Although short term

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Alan Hansen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-577: LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT OF A PROJECT-ABROADPROGRAM IN SOUTH AFRICA: TOWARD "A BETTER ENGINEER IN THEREAL WORLD"Laura Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Laura Hahn is a specialist in education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She consults with faculty in the College of Engineering on curriculum, instruction, teaching assistant development, and learning outcomes assessment. She has helped develop two project-abroad programs for students in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.Alan Hansen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Alan Hansen received his PhD from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, where he joined

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Research on student understanding of engineering statics: The development of instructional materials to improve student understanding of center of mass AbstractUniversity students who have studied physics at the introductory level and beyond are oftenunable to apply basic concepts from mechanics to account for the motion of an extended object.Findings from an in-depth, systematic investigation were used to guide the design of curriculumto address the underlying conceptual and reasoning difficulties. Ongoing assessment was anintegral part of the development cycle. The instructional sequence that evolved from thisiterative process has proved effective in helping students learn to

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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Luanna S. Gomez

Research on student understanding of engineering statics: The development of instructional materials to improve student understanding of center of mass AbstractUniversity students who have studied physics at the introductory level and beyond are oftenunable to apply basic concepts from mechanics to account for the motion of an extended object.Findings from an in-depth, systematic investigation were used to guide the design of curriculumto address the underlying conceptual and reasoning difficulties. Ongoing assessment was anintegral part of the development cycle. The instructional sequence that evolved from thisiterative process has proved effective in helping students learn to

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education / International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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International

. With thisin mind, it becomes clear that disciplinary content mastery can not and should not be divorcedfrom mastery of the discipline’s rhetoric. Thus, “interactive socialization” is crucial in helpinggraduate assistants construct the agency that is important for them to become innovativeresearchers and more “reflective, confident and self-directed” as adult learners.68, 69So, while students and faculty of science and engineering with differing native languages havethe ability to converse in highly constrained mathematical and technical languages, they alsoneed to have the ability to describe their inspirations and intuitions, as well as explainconnections they might have to other experiences in their unique pasts. When the participants insuch

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region / International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Abdullah Kazemi, Herat University; Mahsa Khatibi, University of Hartford; Michael Crosbie, University of Hartford

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International

AC 2009-1701: MODERN AND TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION INHERATM. Keshawarz, University of Hartford Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Hartford. He is also the Director of Partnership between University Hartford and Heart University, representing the University of Hartford. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Sate of Connecticut. He received his BSCE degree from Kabul University, M. Engr. from Tennessee Satet University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.Abdullah Kazemi, Herat University Abdullah Kazemi Teaches Technical Drawing and practices architecture in Herat, Afghanistan. He holds

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Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

communication skill. It has, therefore, become vitallyimportant for programs in engineering to provide the necessary tools for their students toexcel in the world outside the university during their experiential learning experiences. Thisfocus along with the increased emphasis on communication excellence in the classroom hasprovided another vital link between the academic and industrial worlds. When studentsbegin their experiential learning assignments, there are many things that are flowing throughtheir minds. They consider the money that they will be earning as part of the work force.They are also entering, in most cases, an environment that is unfamiliar to them. They havenot previously been in positions that have required them to become the

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sandeep Dilwali

A OVEL APPROACH TO I TRODUCI G STEM DISCIPLI ES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDE TS: THE STEM DISCOVERY PROGRAM Sandeep Dilwali, Ph.D. Mail to : dilwalis@wit.edu Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology 550 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115 Abstract: This paper discusses various factors which prevent high school students from pursuing careers related to science, technology, engineering and

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Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Philip Johnson, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Joan Barth, University of Alabama; Bettie Aruwajoye, University of Alabama; Hannah Beatty, University of Alabama; Kendrick Gibson, University of Alabama; Sarah Dunlap, University of Alabama

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Graduate Studies

experience will -feel well-traveledbe useful to you in your future -hands on engineering experienceengineering career? -experience with the culture; might like to work there long-term -experience dealing with unusual or unfamiliar obstacles -ingenuity and thinking outside the box8 What skills do you think it takes to -being nice and approachable goes a long waywork in a different culture? -being accepting of differences; open-minded(communication, teamwork, leadership, -communicating not only in general but communicating engineeringappreciation for other cultures