Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

, because most presenters fielded questions for a portion oftheir talks, the audiences at the conference were actually expected to read more words perminute than what our analysis reflects. For these 48 presentations, the mean number ofprojected words per minute was about 35, as shown in Table 1. Is this number high? Is this number low? Although these questions are difficult toanswer without more data, these questions raise a research question that deservesattention: On a set of slides for a technical presentation, how many written words perminute can an audience comfortably comprehend and retain? Page 15.1000.5 Assessment System

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; M. Hossein Hariri, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

classrooms offers apromise of improved student learning and faculty teaching. To this point, however, assessmentof the impact of digital ink technologies (both hardware and software) has only begun. Ourproject focused on student note-taking strategies during course lectures. The use of tablet PCsand DyKnow Vision software provided faculty the opportunity to share prepared notes whilestudents could annotate those notes during class. Our results regarding the impact on studentnote-taking strategies indicate that students must re-imagine their traditional classroom role,from scribe to reflective learner.Measuring the Impact of Digital Ink on Students’ Note-taking StrategiesRecent developments in educational technology have provided instructors with an

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Simmons, University of Utah; Susan Sample, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie Borror, Arizona State Universtiy; Douglas Montgomery, Arizona State University; Carmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

in real life. Page 15.1185.6Figure 4. SPC Lab 1 RubricResultsThe first SPC laboratory was implemented at the University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA) inMANE 4311 – Quality Control during the Fall 2009 semester. Twenty-four students wereenrolled in the course. Assessment results are provided in Tables 1-3.Table 1 contains the student demographic information. Participation in the demographic surveywas voluntary and students were offered extra credit on their laboratory grade as an incentive toparticipate. Fourteen students completed and submitted a demographic survey. Thedemographics are reflective of the UTPA student demographics. Male students

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

time and the Temp*time terms reflect the fact that these are notsignificant factors. This equation can be used to predict directly the response (absorbance) thatwill be achieved using specific operating conditions (temperature and time).AssessmentThis project and experimental design module has been run in three consecutive years of theFreshman Clinic. To evaluate student learning of concepts related to experimental design, threeinstruments were used: the final report, a final oral presentation, and the final exam. Thecumulative results over the three year period are presented here. A total of 62 students wereevaluated.An assessment plan was developed to map student work directly to the individual learningoutcomes of these freshmen. Levels of

Conference Session

How to Get Published: Tips from Journal Editors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

paper enhance understanding of engineers orengineering?” and “What are the relationships among the technical and the nontechnicaldimensions of engineering practices, and how do these relationships changes over time and fromplace to place?”Along with its parent organization, the journal also seeks to (a) to help build and serve diversecommunities of researchers interested in engineering studies, and (b) link scholarly work inengineering studies to broader discussions and debates about engineering education, research,practice, policy, and representation. As such, it challenges authors to reflect on and anticipatehow their work might prove helpful to others elsewhere, both within the academy and beyond.The journal thus explicitly juxtaposes

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

problem, students must write a detailed discussion comparing and contrasting theresults of the simulation with their manual analysis. This last step is critical for helping studentsadequately reflect on what the simulation is producing and whether or not the results are sensibleand in reasonable agreement with their manual analysis. Experience has shown that these kindsof exercises truly reinforce for students the distinction between simple device models used inmanual analysis and more detailed device models used in computer simulations. They alsoprepare students for professional practice by helping them gain basic proficiency with circuitsimulation software.IV. ConclusionWe believe that CAD software is a useful tool in teaching science and

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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New Engineering Educators

) 13 45% Literature review 10 34% Find collaborators 9 31% Research on assessment methods 8 28% Reflection/Review of own work 4 14% Compare to similar programs 3 10% Page 15.1064.6Medium-term Detailed logistical plans/Prototypes/Pilot studies 19 66% Find collaborators 7 24

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Miers, Western Carolina Univeristy; George Ford, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

students with problem solvingskills. Assessing situations and drawing conclusions to requests from a client is requisite for allarchitects, engineers, and construction management students. Problem resolution in a step bystep approach leading to creative development of the project outcomes leads directly into criticalthinking processes. Outcomes are based and assessed on the participation, creation, reflection,resolution and acceptance by a client. Orientation and transition of students into their careers canbe dependent on the processes undertaken in problem based learning and is relevant to the PeggyCrosby Center Project. Real life situations lend themselves to develop creative thinkers that canpresent their results in a professional manner. This

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Talley, Datum Engineers, Inc.; Catherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin; Jason Stith, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

International

Exposition, June 2007.7. Eisenberg, Solomon, Jo-Ann Murray, and Urbain DeWinter, “Assessment of an engineering study abroad program: Reflections from the first 124 students (2001-2006),” Proceedings – 144th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2007. Page 15.1139.10

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

conventional shop machinist and maintenance machinist for localindustries. South Texas College (STC) in Mc Allen is the only technical college in South Texas offeringComputer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing, Drafting for Special Occupations, andMachine Drafting. The STC degree plan analysis clearly demonstrates an evolutionary attempt to meetindustry demands toward advance manufacturing training.Technology coursework amongst all six South Texas Technical College degree plans reflect a strongemphasis in manual machine tool training. Texas State Technical College, South Texas College, Del MarCollege, South Texas-most College, and Coastal Bend College offer 24 credit hours, 11 credit hours, 42credit hours, 24 credit hours, and 23 credit hours

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi-Jer Lou, National PingTung University of Science and Techno; Shun-Yuan Chuang, National Kaohsiung Normal University; Hsiang-jen Meng, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

learn knowledge andskills from complicated issues and the planned tasks. Laffey defined that PBL placesdemands on learners and instructors that challenge the traditional practices and supportstructures of schools. Learning from doing complex, challenging, and authenticprojects requires resourcefulness and planning, new forms of knowledgerepresentation in school, expanded mechanisms for collaboration and communication,and support for reflection and authentic assessment6. PBL incorporates the content ofdifferent subjects7, 8, and allows the students to pose the questions and investigatevarious issues in real situations. Since PBL involves the teaching materials of differentsubjects, students would be able to absorb knowledge completely. Also, the

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Deductive Active Active Processing Student Participation Reflective Passive Sequential Sequential Understanding Perspective Global Global Table 1: Dimensions of Learning and Teaching Styles4Typical engineering professors teach their courses in a way that is abstract, verbal, deductive,passive and sequential. However, “many or most” engineering students prefer learning in asensory

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Albert Sun, St. Mary's University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Page 15.291.10AcknowledgementsThis material was supported by a National Science Foundation grant no. 0935211. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Rampersad, H.K., Integrated and simultaneous design for robotic assembly, Chichester, England: Wiley, 1994.2. Hsieh, S. (2005). "Automated Manufacturing System Integration Education: Current Status and Future Directions," Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR. Page 15.291.11

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

capable of occupying more demanding positions than B.S.graduates, such as working more at the “systems” level than at the “component” level.Ultimately, we settled on preparation for leadership as a key concept for the M.S. program. Asmaster engineers, graduates should be able to lead projects and teams, demonstrating bothtechnical and managerial competence. As potential Ph.D. candidates, graduates should be readyto conduct state-of-the-art research. This lead naturally to the program goal: • The goal of the Master of Science program in Robotics Engineering is to prepare men and women for technical leadership in the robotics industry and research in robotics.2.2. Task 5: ObjectivesThe program’s objectives reflect the depth and breadth

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Venkat Allada, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

sustained use ofthe learning methods. Because simulation logistics require preparation on the part of facultymembers, and experimentation can require additional class time, it is easier to lecture.Demonstrating learning benefits is critical for generating faculty enthusiasm. Initially, it is alsoimportant that faculty feel comfortable leading the simulation; the‘Train-the-Trainer’ workshop,on-site support during the first run of the simulation, and the simulation documentation allcontributed to the initial implementation success. As the project continues, we will examine theimportance of ongoing support, reflective activities such as writing articles, and opportunities toparticipate in case development as ways of keeping faculty engaged to sustain

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Colleen O'Holleran, Engineers Without Borders-USA; Cathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders

Tagged Divisions

International

their time here, become morecivically engaged, to understand more about the world beyond our borders, reflect on their rolesin society, make contacts with the engineering community and develop their leadership andpersonal skills. And it's fun.” The responses clearly demonstrate that a diverse set of faculty canbe attracted to an organization and activity for very different reasons; none are more or less valid,and collectively help a university (or EWB) attract future faculty advisors. Page 15.577.31Page 15.577.4Page 15.577.53. Summit on Service LearningThe Summit on Service Learning, held September 25-26, 2009 in Boulder, Colorado, broughttogether 32 faculty advisors from EWB, ASME, and ASCE, in addition to ASME, ASCE

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie; Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante; Arthur Powell, Rutgers University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

mathematicians,engineers, industry professionals and educationalists interested in reflecting on themathematics used by engineers that could help them to address new technologicalrealities and societal challenges in a more complex and globalized world. The conferencefocused on the links among mathematics, engineering, and society and proposed to be apermanent forum to discuss the pedagogical aspects of mathematics in engineeringcurriculum and to reevaluate the mathematics education of engineering students. It is therefore appropriate to investigate further the educational background ofengineers, both in terms of mathematical knowledge acquired in engineering courses andits application in professional activities. Such investigations will

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Texas and in the nation.The new program will provide students with the necessary expertise and skills to excel in thepower industry.One of the main challenges in organizing and structuring a Power Engineering Technologyprogram is to design and implement a curriculum that reflects the current and future needs of theindustry. To meet that objective, faculty members of Texas A&M University met withrepresentatives of several utility companies to determine what skills, knowledge, and level of Page 15.409.2expertise are required in the industry today1. Once a list of required courses was obtained,individual faculty members within the

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arup Maji, University of New Mexico

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

werediscussed in weeks 2 and 3, the students were asked to generate their own interest rate tables fora specific set of interest rates for quick reference and program the formulae in their calculators.The students were also asked to do three assignments on Excel using the financial functions toforce them to do work larger problems. One of these problems was to develop the 30-year homemortgage payment table and determine the cost-effectiveness of refinancing a home mortgage atany given point in time.Due to the large number of students, it was not possible to allow individuals to work outproblems on the board. Homework problems developed by the instructor to reflect the materialcovered in class was assigned every week. In the absence of a textbook

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Council of Sections

process(EDP), visited research labs and interacted with science and engineering faculty and staff fromStevens Institute of Technology to bolster their science content knowledge in life andenvironmental sciences. The culmination of the summer institute was the creation of a STEMLearning Module (SLM) which teachers implemented in their classrooms during the 2007-08school year. Summer institute instructors guided teachers in development of the SLMs using the5E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate)1. The SLMs reflect the sciencecontent, engineering skills and approaches, cyber infrastructure curricular tools, and pedagogicalstrategies that the participants learned during the summer institutes. All SLMs created byparticipants

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

development certificate courses to help them stay current and upgrade theirskills. The Center provides access to space, expertise and equipment to local biotech companiesand serves as a platform for innovation and institutional collaboration.IntroductionThe U. S Department of Labor has identified Biotechnology as one of the high profile growthindustries in the nation. The state of Texas has also identified Biotechnology as one of the sixprimary clusters for Texas. However, despite significant strengths Texas has comparatively fewcompanies working in these areas. This is reflected in the relatively small workforce in Texas, Page 15.268.2about 10,000

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

to allow greater studentparticipation. Although, some scholars say that such a method puts forth a completely differentapproach to college education compared to a traditional lecture format (Midgley, 2002). Therefore, it is important to assess the students’ learning capabilities and not just his/hermemory (Brown & Cooper, 1976). In other words, assessment of learning is not a third-partyresearch project or someone’s questionnaire; it must be viewed as a community effort or nothing,driven by a faculty's own commitment to reflect, judge, and improve (Marchese, 1991 & 1997). Hawkins and Winter’s ACORN model also helps to document ideas and providesguidelines to conquering and mastering change (Hawkins and Winter, 1997

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan; Velina Zlatkova; Azeem Mohammed; Adnan Walid

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

PriceManufacturerPyranometer Separate Direct solar $7,402CM22/ power radiation,Kipp & Zone source solar insolation, sky radiation on the level surface, global- inflected and reflected

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Fitzpatrick, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

were considered from 12 studentswho participated in the project and completed the activities.The intent of the qualitative survey was to capture the knowledge, attitude, andskills of the students as they reflected on their experience in the elective. Of theseven questions, five were posed to allow a Yes/No objective response whileallowing students to explain themselves. An additional two reflection questionswere open ended. The exit survey responses are shown in Table 1. Page 15.1316.9 Table 1: Exit survey responses from twelve active course participants. “Yes” “No

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junqiu Wang, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

International

of key historicalevents and discusses how a range of political, social, and economic conditions likely influencedthe formation of a new engineering education system during this period. This paper reports onthree main research themes: 1) How were engineers trained immediately prior to the formation ofa modern engineering education system in China? 2) What were the driving forces that initiatedthe reformation of the engineering education system? and 3) How was a Westernizedengineering education system fused with a long tradition of Confucian-dominated education?The paper concludes with some reflections about how the legacy of this transformation lives onin the contemporary context of Chinese engineering and engineering

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

Tagged Divisions

International

checklists in both projectmanagement and interpersonal communication. Lessons learned from student projectmanagement case studies and team activities reinforce student’s learning outcomes that well-managed communication is crucial to complete quality projects on time and within budget.Student team activities further reflect the importance of interpersonal communication that notonly covers the usual technical perspective but also include administrative/managerial,environmental, social, political, economic, and financial perspectives. Page 15.758.5The innovative approach to case studies and team activities represents the first attempt toresearch and

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Estrella Mountain Community College; Maria Reyes, Estrella Mountain Community College; Marge Goodman, Intel Corporation

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

aid, scholarshipsThe fourth and the least influential source of self-efficacy is physiological arousal, where peopleinterpret their emotional states as a reflection of their capability to accomplishing a given task orgoal. People may interpret their high stress and anxiety as a reflection of their lack of ability.5All Hermanas conference volunteers were briefed on the purpose of the conference goals and Page 15.641.6desire to create a positive, nurturing environment for the conference participants. A positive toneis set throughout the conference. All participants are encouraged to explore, share and designtheir future. The conference starts

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

oftheir job requirements. It is essential for engineering and technology students, at a minimum, tobe familiar with renewable energy technologies and their applications and implementations. Thiscourse serves as an introduction to renewable energy with an emphasis on energy harvesting,conversion, and storage systems. It is a combination of lecture, demonstrations, student inquiry,in-class problem solving, and hands-on projects. Students are required to complete a series ofexercises/projects and/or tests that reflect their knowledge of the stated objectives. A short powerelectronics section covers the major electrical equipments required for power transmission andpower conditioning. Topics include photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, green

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Heather Rowan-Kenyon, University of Virginia; Amy Swan, University of Virginia; Marie Shoffner, University of Virginia; Alexandra Coso, University of Virginia

. Page 15.678.3 Figure 1 Boix-Mansilla Model of Interdisciplinary KnowledgeThe four components are: ≠ Purpose/Need: the recognition of a need for more than one discipline to approach a problem effectively ≠ Disciplinary Grounding: the development of skills from multiple disciplines ≠ Integration: the complimentary use of the skills from multiple disciplines to approach a problem ≠ Reflection: the recognition of inherent limitations from each discipline and from their integration in the context of the problem being addressedThe overall structure of the TLP curriculum is shown in Figure 2. The colors used in this figureare linked to the colors used in Figure 1 to show how the Boix-Mansilla model