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FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Elzey, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

Page 11.1212.2diverse group, and actively motivate students to the study and practice of engineering, therebyimproving retention.The introduction to engineering offered to students in the School of Engineering and AppliedScience at the University of Virginia (affectionately known as ENGR 162) has traditionallycomprised three projects, each requiring roughly a third of the (Fall) semester: these included a paperdesign study, a technical problem, typically requiring some optimization, and a design-build-testactivityi. The principal drawbacks of this course plan is that the time available for each project is tooshort to allow consideration of realistic problems (or of real problems in a realistic way) and that theprojects had little relation to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Ron Foster, University of Arkansas; Greg Salamo, University of Arkansas

curricula by major professor and cohort group manager • Formal planning of research with Microsoft Project, including monthly reporting • Peer mentoring on research planning in student-led weekly group meetings • Research progress summary reports by semester • Resume and curriculum plan updates by semester • Summer short courses on narrow topics using industrial style scheduling • Research presentations on current hot issues using industrial format reporting • Solicitation-style candidacy exam process, with open written source access • Creativity and team building through industrial-style one to two day seminars • Formal summer classes in Ethics, and Proposal Writing and Management • Formal fall/spring

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Connell, East Carolina University; David Batie, East Carolina University

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Architectural

teaching. There is a need for flexibility, adaptability andpreparation for unexpected situations not common in the traditional classroom space.Online instruction has to connect with the student even though the student and faculty arenot physically present in the same place. Faculty must be prepared to change theirapproach if the connections are not made or broken, as in the case of technology failureor passive student behavior. Faculty should have a contingency plan with ready madealternative methods of communication and instruction in the event of failure. Thisapproach requires additional time and should be factored when planning to teach anonline course (Young, 2003). Cell phones, chat rooms, emailed PowerPointpresentations, voice over IP

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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First-Year Programs

addition, Klem and Connell12 identify time students spend on work, intensity ofconcentration and effort, tendency to stay on task, and propensity to initiate action when given anopportunity as indicators of academic engagement.Self-regulated learning literature identifies key indicators of self-regulated learning strategies.These are organization, concentrating, participating, identifying and using available resources toenhance achievement. All four indicators of self-regulated learning strategies are examined inthis study. Since calculus course work involves completing assigned problems, students enrolledin the class are expected to plan and work on the problems outside the classroom. However,students do face various distractions while in college

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Farver, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

asked to fill out a brief questionnaire. To recruit freshman and transferwomen to the program, a representative spoke in each of the “Introduction to Engineering”classes for each department in the College of Engineering to inform them about the program andits benefits. An e-mail was also distributed to the women enrolled in these classes where they toowere asked to fill out a questionnaire if they were interested in the program. We are planning tooffer two more mentoring events through fall semester with more events to follow in springsemester. For next year, our goals are to recruit mentors throughout summer, contact incomingwomen in engineering students early by mail and e-mail, pair up students before the school yearstarts and have the first

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

coefficients in the context of the problem. Identify the asymptotes and intercepts graphically and algebraically. • 2.10 Use systems of two or more equations or inequalities to model and solve problems; justify results. Solve using tables, graphs, matrix operations, and algebraic properties.2.3 Interviews of teachersCurrent teachers of algebra II were interviewed to assess how teachers address the specificchosen objectives and what external influences affect that teaching. The questions asked were: • Describe the resources that you use when planning units and lessons in Algebra II • To what extent is the content and methods for teaching Algebra II guided by your textbook (school planning team, end of

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Design for Manufacture and Industry

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; James Kamman, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Mohammed Elsamawal, Western Michigan University; Michael Desjardins, Western Michigan University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineeringtechnology majors – received the hydraulic bicycle design as their senior project.The project team then began the typical process of defining the project, researching necessarybackground information, articulating a plan to solve the problem, writing an official proposal,undertaking the appropriate tasks, testing, evaluating, refining, and finally, reporting findings andmaking recommendations7,8. Along the way, this industry-sponsored team, working under thespecific needs of the competition, encountered and ultimately worked through a number ofconstraints and expectations most of their classmates did not experience.Design ObjectivesThe main objective of the hydraulic bicycle project was innovative design of a safe one personbicycle that will use a

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Wichita State University; Don Malzahn, Wichita State University

severalindustrial partners. The process of gathering potential projects becomes easierwith time. Potential industrial partners are contacted about submitting candidateprojects for the faculty to review. Industrial partners are specifically instructed tonot provide a project plan or even to completely define or scope the problem. Akey learning objective of the senior design class is to provide experience for thestudents to define the problem. Students must define the problem in the terms ofthe sponsor, in terms of the faculty providing a grade, and in terms of theirunderstanding of the requirements. The sponsor typically provides a candidatearea of their facility. After enough candidate projects are submitted, students areplaced in teams and on projects

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Avery Schwer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; James Goedert, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

, measurements of sitesand planning meetings with project partners. CCANO understands the community and works closely with St. Peter Claver Parish thisincludes the Esplanade Ridge neighborhood. Father Michael Jacques, the pastor of St. PeterClaver Parish. Father Jacques created Ujamaa CDC, a nonprofit corporation, to help rebuild thecommunity which indicates the level of commitment to housing development in this area. Theirmarket analysis will provide the team with the necessary information including demographictrends in a range of residential markets to match the design to the area. Considerations such asincome and diversity of the population will be paramount in this analysis. The measurableobjective for this activity is completion of the

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Frank Lanzer

engagement in math and sciencecourses. A grant was used to fund the staff for the planning and conduct of the first techcamp for girls. This allowed the college to charge a minimum tuition of only $75. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 5With such a low fee, the staff envisioned a maximized enrollment of forty girls. Thisproved overly optimistic. Publicity and access to the target population was more difficultthan anticipated. Design and production of college-approved fliers were time-consumingand expensive. This caused distribution to be at

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Jessop, University of Iowa

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Women in Engineering

did not want to get anyone in atizzy unless it was a “sure” thing. However, in academia, where teaching schedules can bedrawn up a year in advance, this did cause some stress as the assignments had to be renegotiatedand rearranged among the faculty.Before arranging a meeting with your supervisor to negotiate the terms of your maternitypackage, develop a plan.7 Research and understand university and federal policies beforeentering into negotiations. Talk with other colleagues in the department, college, and universityto find out what they received and/or negotiated (make sure that they are discreet—you do notwant rumors to circulate before you have had a chance to share the news yourself). You may

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Alice Abreu, OAS; Marta Cehelsky, InterAmerican Development Bank; Teofilo Ramos, Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey; Daniel Marcek; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC; Luiz Scavarda Do Carmo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; John Spencer, Microsoft Corp.; Jorge Yutronic, Conicyt - Chile

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International

Board, Educational Activities Board, Fellow Committee, EAB Accreditation Policy Committee, EAB Planning and Review Committee, Admission and Advancement Committee and Director of the IEEE-Monterrey Section. In 1998 he received the© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 IEEE-EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities “for leadership in establishment of the engineering accreditation system in Mexico” and in 1992 an ABET Award “in recognition of distinguished leadership in engineering education accreditation in Mexico”.Luiz Scavarda Do Carmo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro LUIZ C. SCAVARDA DO CARMO is Vice Rector of the Pontifical Catholic

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Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

of the model, thetheoretical background, pictures and/or video of the set-up and use of the demonstration, a partslist (or order location), cost, and building plans, as well as that something extra about othercourses where the physical model can be used or how to insert greater insight or drama into theclassroom using the model or demonstration. Course assessment data will be provided todemonstrate the impact of physical models on student learning.The basic concepts in mechanics courses must be driven home if students are to comprehendtheir follow-on courses. For most students, particularly visual and sensory learners, classroomdemonstrations are essential to understanding these “abstract” concepts. Students crave concreteexperiences when

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

as they work on the engineering task. Moore, et al. 13 and Diefes-Dux, et al.9 provide moreinformation about the framework and development of these team activities.The problem statement introduces students to the task. It is written in such a way as to make thestudents define for themselves the problem a client needs solved. The students must assess thesituation to create a plan of action to successfully meet the client’s needs. The problem solvingsession requires that a group of students go through multiple iterations of testing and revising Page 11.1322.3their solution to ensure that their procedure or algorithm will be useful to the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Program Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University; Sema Alptekin, Cal Poly State University; Robert Bjurman, General Motors Global Engineering

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Manufacturing

hours after Bob received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from California Polytechnical University, he began his career with General Motors in Southern California. Bob had many challenging assignments in the vehicle assembly side of the business on the factory floor in Industrial Engineering, Tooling, Production Supervision and Future Production Planning. His manufacturing expertise lead to assignments in vehicle design bringing real world production concerns and processes into the product engineering activity to design in quality and buildability. Bob’s manufacturing and engineering expertise were also applied during an assignment at Hughes Aircraft on

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; J. Paul Sims, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University; Jon L. Smith, East Tennessee State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

papers indicated that their learning exceeded the traditional integrativecoursework (each student practicing their trade exclusively) and indeed created a betterunderstanding of the processes necessary for firms to be economically successful.One specific example of a course that requires students to develop innovative ideas isTechnical Practicum (ENTC 4600). In this course students at the end of their degreeprocess are mixed into groups from different concentration areas. These groups arenormally made up of 6-8 students from Electronics, Bio-Medical, Construction,Surveying, Manufacturing and Digital Media. In this course the students are required toact as a group process team to define, design, plan and cost a product. More emphasis isplaced on

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University

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Design in Engineering Education

professorholistically assigns a grade of ‘D’ for an oral presentation, how can one properly evaluate studentperformance such that appropriate action can be taken as part of a continuous improvementprocess? It could be that the low grade was for glaring grammatical errors, or for a flaweddesign based on a poor understanding of certain engineering concepts. If it was determined thatthe curriculum was to blame, an action plan for correcting poor grammar would be radicallydifferent that an action plan for reinforcing the pertinent engineering concepts. Furthermore, assenior design projects usually involve multiple faculty members, there is a question of fairness,as grading standards will often differ between faculty members. Simply put, the holisticapproach does

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Carrie Olsen, Mississippi State University; David Bridges, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

Mississippi State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She has 18 years of work experience with NASA in the areas of orbital mechanics, mission planning and mission operations. Dr. Olsen teaches upper division and graduate courses in orbital mechanics, space mission design and related topics. Her research interests are in aspects of orbital mechanics as related to space mission planning and operations.David Bridges, Mississippi State University David Bridges is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State, and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics from the

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chastain, Clemson University; Harvin Smith, Clemson University; Mason Morehead, Clemson University; David Moline, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

principles are reinforced through open ended, student conducted, multifacetedmechanical and thermal/fluid system experiments. The students work in a collaborative mannerto develop mathematical models, create test plans, apply measurement techniques, perform dataanalysis, and write comprehensive technical reports. In this paper, an overview of the threeexperimental systems and accompanying student learning objectives will be presented. The firstexperiment features the modeling, testing, and analysis of a single degree-of-freedom systemsubject to excitation from a rotating unbalanced mass. The student teams are tasked toanalytically and experimentally investigate the system and design a dynamic vibration absorber.In the second experiment

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Building Communities for Engineering Education Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Nancy Chism, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, participants develop a specific research question andresearch plan on a topic of personal interest. The deliverable of the workshop is a draft ofa small-scale research plan. This plan is to be refined and carried out (with the help of aresearch mentor) during the following academic year. For more detailed informationabout the content of the workshop please see the project webpage [10].The program uses Wenger, McDermott and Snyder’s model of a community of practice(CoP) [12]. The CoP approach is being embraced by many organizations, including forexample, the American Association of Higher Education, and is receiving increased websupport [16]. A previous publication [3] describes how the RREE workshops wereinitially structured and updated to create a

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saravanan Swaminathan, Tennessee Technological University; Barath Baburao, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

engineeringeducation from educational principles to various teaching methods. However, thesestudents are not being trained in a so-called “technical area” within their discipline and,hence, it is unknown at this point how effective such training will be in landing a tenure-track faculty position. Another way to educate graduate students who plan to enteracademia is through a formal course during their graduate studies. Universities such asSouth Carolina and West Virginia offer these classes as an elective course in theirrespective Chemical Engineering departments. There are also TA instructional programsthat are provided in the form of teaching seminars, workshops, language tutorials fornewly appointed international TAs, etc [5]. Additionally, there are also

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Vincent Pizziconi, Arizona State University; Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

2006 and 2007). Teachers and High- Leads Functioni Administrator and Supports Administrator ng Develop Implementation Local Plan Vertical

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Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Qualters, Northeastern University; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Thomas Cullinane, Northeastern University; Ann McDonald, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios

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Manufacturing

supply chain. The projectexplores the hypothesis that millennial engineering students approach learning in a communal,active manner using trial and error approaches. Results of this pilot exploratory project suggestthat engineering students are able to learn new information in a collaborative game approach,which impacts their confidence and self-awareness of their knowledge base.1. IntroductionThe goal and challenge of the board game entitled Shortfall is for students to learn to maximizeprofit with an increased awareness of environmental impact. The objectives of the game are tofoster better understanding of these issues and to encourage potential future industry leaders tomake these practices part of every day planning. The auto industry

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jongwon Kim, Seoul National University; Dong Mok Kim, Seoul National University; Stefano Consiglio, Technical University of Berlin; Semih Severengiz, Technical University of Berlin; Guenther Seliger, Technical University of Berlin; Lalit Patil, University of Michigan; Debasish Dutta, University of Michigan

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International

studydue to the project’s focus on the design of global but “unspecific” products. For example, theproject topic for Fall 2004 was “(re)design any product with emphasis on its sustainability.” Theinter-disciplinary team of students selects the product after a detailed market analysis. It is thusnot specific to any one field of study (a few sample product ideas are shown in Figure 1). Forexample, aerospace students may be required to design a better wing and in the process, calculatewing stiffness. They would not focus on the development of a more efficient householdrefrigerator by considering basic principles from the customer’s point of view. In addition,students in GPD are expected to fabricate a working prototype and present plans for the

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

-culturalenvironments. The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering is addressing these issuesby educating a cadre of PhD researchers as part of a recently established Integrative GraduateEducation and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program in sustainability. We present our plan tocreate an innovative sustainable engineering graduate program, with primary research foci ingreen construction and sustainable water use. This interdisciplinary initiative will involvefaculty and students from across the School. To best address global concerns, we have partneredwith the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Sao Paolo, Brazil to provide an eight-monthinternational research rotation for all IGERT Fellows. In addition, to increase the number ofHispanic American

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Tull, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Engineering and Public Policy

outside of the classroomincluding a local planning commission meeting, and a field trip to Washington D.C. to meet withdecision makers involved in technology policy. The agenda for the 2004 trip to D.C. includedvisits at the EPA, Congressional Research Service (CRS), and with congressional staff members.There are also often relevant guest lectures on campus.Group Projects and DebatesThe last outcome relates to the student practice of their verbal, written, graphical, and teamworkskills with special emphasis on verbally communicating technical information. This is achievedthrough group projects, presentations, class debates, and peer reviews including a peer-review ofvideotaped presentations. To enhance the quality of these presentations and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

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Environmental Engineering

relation between the poverty in Haiti and the public discoursein the US and that today’s overwhelming environmental problems in Haiti have been caused bythe historical application of various governments’ economic development plans over the past twohundred years: “……. no singular solutions to the root causes of poverty identified by academics can come from the general discourse, without being related to the problem. This point is stated best by Paul Farmer 4:"But depicting Haiti as divorced from "the outside world" turns out to be a feat of Herculean oversight, given that Haiti is the creation of expansionist European empires - a quintessentially Western entity. “Although the CIA World Factbook5 currently lists annual

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Theodoropoulos, University of Oregon

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Architectural

the support of FEMA,funded the development of a number of modules of a slide show directed toarchitects, predominantly related to the FEMA publications on the NEHRPProvisions for New Buildings and the publication on the Seismic Rehabilitation ofExisting Buildings. These presentations have been given to a number of AIAcontinuing education classes but have had limited reach into the required curriculain schools of architecture.In 1995, following the great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, NSF funded a team fromthe American Institute of Architects (AIA), in cooperation with the Japan Instituteof Architects (JIA), to visit Kobe to focus on architecture and planning issues ofreconstruction. Subsequently, in 1996 a joint AIA/JIA workshop was held

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; Steve Lawson, Leeds Metropolitan University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

: Page 11.300.2‘...increasingly flexible and truncated careers. Hence graduates have to be more ‘flexible’ intheir attitudes towards work and more ‘adaptive’ in their behaviour in the labour market.They require a broader portfolio of technical, social and personal skills than...wereemphasised in the past.’ 3Therefore, the type of graduates we need to produce are those that are business-aware as wellas possessing the traditional engineering skills. However, the lack of fully efficient linksbetween university and industry means that we don’t always produce the type of graduatesthat industry really requires. And, in fact, we have been slow to respond to its changingrequirements.In many universities, course planning is largely an internally driven

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Conley, U.S. Military Academy; Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the road to becoming a PE.3. Give outside presentations: Student chapter members make engineering presentations to audiences outside of the college or university. These have included presentations at technical conferences, project briefs to local planning boards, class room presentations to K-12, and presentations about the organization itself to potential sponsors.4. Plan and take field trips: Typical field trips take students on site to see civil engineering related work, projects, businesses or historical sites.5. Plan and hold social functions: This may well be the most popular activity; but often serves as a catch or spring board for a student’s greater involvement, and provides great opportunities for out of class student