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Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

(s) that will becovered in that day’s readings and lesson, by adding lesson objectives the students gain insightabove and beyond the topic to be covered. As a primary example, consider one of the lessons inthe Biomaterials course that focuses on corrosion. Instead of telling the students that today’slesson will cover concepts simply related to corrosion, and that they should study the assignedreading prior to the lesson, the following lesson objectives are also listed: a. Explain the thermodynamic reason for corrosion and develop the Nernst Equation. b. Analyze Evans plots and polarization curves to better understand corrosion rates. c. Discuss the various types of corrosion, and understand the differences between them.Hopefully it is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P K Raju, Auburn University

AC 2008-1155: U.S.-INDIA INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ANDINDUSTRY EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS IN ACOUSTICS ANDNON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATIONChetan Sankar, Auburn University Dr. Chetan S. Sankar, Thomas Walter Professor in the Department of Management is an expert on IT and telecommunications management. He is also an expert on case study development and has developed more than 30 case studies, many of which have won awards for their ability to motivate and challenge students. He works closely with industries to write research-based case studies for use by engineering and business students. He has published more than 150 refereed papers in journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings.P K

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Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Dominic Dalbello, Allan Hancock College

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Manufacturing

Students through a Project-Based Cooperative Learning Approach,” Proceedings of the 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontier in Education Conference, November 6-9, 2002, Boston, MA, Section F2A, pp. 1-6.23. Fincher, S. and Petre, M., “Problem-Based Learning Practices in Computer Science Education,” Proceedings of 1998 Frontiers in Education Conference.24. Ju, W., Oehlberg, L., and Leifer, L., “Project-Based Learning for Experimental Design Research,” Proceedings of International Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, September 2-3, 2004, Delft, the Netherlands.25. Thomas, J.W., “A Review of Research on Project-Based Learning,” available at https://www.bie.org/files/researchreviewPBL.pdf26. PCB Design Tools’ Webpage at http

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

theirselection of projects. Consistently and overwhelmingly, the most important aspect to students isthe subdiscipline(s) of civil engineering that the project emphasizes. One concern of the facultywas that an international project would be more work for the student team compared withdomestic projects. The responses to Questions 6 and 7 show that on average, all students feelthey work slightly harder on their project compared to the other groups. Therefore, there isprobably no difference in time spent by teams on an international project compared with teamson a domestic project. Page 13.791.6Table 1. Results of surveys conducted during week 7 of the

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FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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First-Year Programs

activities an assessment method is, the lesslikely the tendency for students to find it to be annoying or useless, and hence more useful theassessment tool.Acknowledgements:This work has been supported through the Mathematics, Science and Technology Partnershipproject; funded by the National Science Foundation, award number EHR0314910.Bibliography/References:1 Bandura, A. Self-efficacy. In V. S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human behavior, vol. 4, pp. 71-81. NewYork: Academic Press (1994)2 Furnham, A., T. Chamorro-Premuzic, and F. MacDougall, Learning and Individual Differences, vol. 14, pp. 49–66(2003).3 Allen, D.E., B.J. Duch, and S.E. Groh, “The power of problem-based learning in teaching introductory sciencecourses”, New Directions

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Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jessica Townsend, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

in need of modification, and educators who find themselves with theopportunity to start a capstone program from the ground up.Olin College BackgroundFranklin W. Olin College of Engineering is a new, four-year engineering school in Needham,Massachusetts. The college was started and funded by the New York-based Olin Foundation,which has awarded grants totaling more than $300 million to construct and fully equip 72buildings on 57 independent college campuses. Starting in the late 1980's, the National ScienceFoundation and engineering community at large started calling for reform in engineeringeducation. In order to serve the needs of the growing global economy, it was clear that engineersneeded to have business and entrepreneurship skills

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Susan Donohue, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and a Q/A session with camp staff and Department faculty, parents metwith counselors from Admission and a local high school. The meeting’s objective was tointroduce the parents to the plan(s) of study that would best prepare their child for successfulstudies in the STEM disciplines at a major research university. The Associate Dean forUndergraduate Studies was also available for questions and comments. The campers made theirfinal preparations for the Challenge while their parents attended this meeting. Reunited in thelargest of the classrooms for the Challenge, families cheered on their campers as the teamscompeted. Media coverage, both print6 and TV7, of Challenge activities in the second sessionadded to the excitement. An awards and

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh; Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

significantinfrastructure challenge. Brazil has struggled to provide adequate water, electricity, roads andhighways services for its burgeoning population. Today, many areas of Brazil have madepromising advances in infrastructure but demand outpaces the rate of advance. For instance,while water treatment facilities grew by 80% in the 1990’s, demand for treated water grew by450%. The regions of greatest growth during this time period were the heavily urbanized Page 13.190.8Northeast and the Southeast [2].Water treatment is a process that is as significant to a population, as it is delicate and unstable. Ifany one of the functional components, shown in Figure 1, is

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Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Callie Ruben, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

school,but working in groups in college is a complete different experience. In high school, working in agroup for me would usually mean that I did all the research and then (would) tell everyone elsewhat I needed them to do for the completion of the project. A complete turn around from highschool was college. Now, working in a group means that we all do our individual research andmeet and discuss thing(s) together as a real team.” Hopefully these students will continue to bein good teams throughout college.Only a few students said that they expected to get close to the grades that they had predicted.Several students said that getting a 3.25 or 3.5 so they could keep their scholarships was a goodenough goal. Several students admitted that they

Conference Session

Re-Imagining the Higher Ed Classroom -- Tablet PCs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Ken Hughes, Unversity of the Pacific; Megan Kalend, University of the Pacific; Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

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Computers in Education

ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference, 2006.5. ExCEEd Teaching Workshop, West Point Military Academy, 2007. http://www.asce.org/exceed/seminars.cfm6. Lord, S., and L. Perry, “Tablet PC – Is it Worth it? A Preliminary Comparison of Several Approaches to UsingTablet PC in an Engineering Classroom,” ASEE Computers in Education Journal, pp. 66-75, YEAR?7. Razmov, V., and R. Anderson, “Pedagogical Techniques Supported by the Use of Student Devices in TeachingSoftware Engineering,” SIGCSE’06, March 1–5, 2006.8. Frolik, J, and J. B. Zurn, “Evaluation of Tablet PCs for Engineering Content Development and Instruction,ASEE National Conference Proceedings, 2004.9. Felder, R., and R. Brent, “Death by PowerPoint,” Chemical Engineering Education, Vol. 39

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, The Beacon Institute; Rustam Stolkin, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. International Conference on Engineering Education, Coimbra, Portugal..10. Hawley, W.D., & Valli, L. (1999). The essentials of effective professional development: A new consensus. In L. Page 13.261.17 Darling-Hammond & G. Sykes (Eds.), Teaching as the learning profession: Handbook of policy and practice (pp. 127-150). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.11. Wenglinsky, H., & Silverstein, S. C. (2006). The science training teachers need. Educational Leadership 64 (4), 24-29.12. Loverude, M., Kautz, C., and Heron, P., Helping students develop an understanding of Archimedes’ principle. American Journal of Physics, Vol. 71

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University; Mark C Johnson, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, pages 2133–2139,November 2005.8. Susan Codone. Reducing the Distance: a Study of Course Websites as a Means to Create a TotalLearning Space in Traditional Courses. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, 47(3):190–199, September 2004.9. Lluis Vicent, Xavier Avila, Jaume Anguera, David Badia, and Jose A. Montero. Do MultimediaContents Increase the Effectiveness of Learning. In Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, pages 12–17, October 2006.10. http://trolltech.com/products/qt.11. K. A. Smith, S. D. Sheppard, D. W. Johnson, and R. T. Johnson. Pedagogies of Engagement:Classroom-Based Practices. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1):87-101, January 2005

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Adam Kirsch, Crescent Valley High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Sheila Vaidya, Drexel University; Stacey Ake, Drexel University

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Engineering Ethics

intellectual development in the college years: A scheme. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. In Clarkenburn, H.M., Downie, J.R., Gary, C. and Matthew, R.G.S. (2003). Measuring ethical development in life sciences students: A study using Perry’s developmental model. Studies in Higher Education, 28, 443-456.27. Mill. J. S. (1978). On Liberty. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing. Page 14.60.15

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LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olawale Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; A. M. Jubril, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olutola. P. Jonah, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Soji Ilori, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

kinematics of the robotic arm. Theexperiment only gives the user control over the angular positions of the servomotors of therobotic arm. Hence, the user computes the forward kinematics and then the inversekinematics for the individual gripper positions necessary to carry out the instructor specifiedtask (for example, a pick and place routine).The resulting angular positions arrived at for each of the positions which the robotic arm isdesired to move through are placed in tabular form. These values are now entered in this VIand the execute button is clicked on. Error checking is first done to ensure that the enteredvalues lie within the specified ranges of motion of each motor. If there is an error in theentered value(s), an error message to that

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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First-Year Programs

://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html Accessed 30 Jan 2009.6. ExCEEd Teaching Workshop. http://www.asce.org/exceed Accessed 11 Mar 2009. Page 14.537.17 Appendix 1 Course Outline Prior to Summer of 2006Lsn Class topic Deliverable(s)1 Introduction to engineering profession Undergraduate information sheet, e-mail addresses1L Laboratory: introduction to computer laboratory2 Course outline; laboratory notebooks; laboratory report example2L Continuation of computer laboratory3 Engineering ethics; discuss

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Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

, and how it relates to what engineers do toinclude using the Milton F. Lunch ethic topics and case studies to spark discussion.Leadership is thrust upon the freshmen through their laboratory teams. The team make-upis controlled by the faculty to ensure an equal spread of civil, mechanical, and electricalengineering students between teams. There are four graded laboratory experiences and adifferent student is appointed the leader for each laboratory. The civil engineeringstudent(s) are appointed the leaders during the civil engineering laboratory experienceand associated laboratory report preparation, and so on. The students construct a bridgeusing K’Nex that must support an arbitrary load. In the mechanical laboratory, thestudents build a Lego

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama; Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Alleman, Purdue University; Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana; Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Brett Gunnink, Montana State University; George List, North Carolina State University; Roger Smith, Texas A&M University; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Level, Reston, VA, September. (http://www.asce.org/raisethebar)4. Bloom. B. S., Englehart, M. D., Furst. E. J., Hill, W. H., and Krathwohl, D. 1956. Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, the Classification of Educational Goals, Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. David McKay, New York, NY.5. ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, 2008. “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs – Effective for Evaluations during the 2009-2010 Accreditation Cycle.” ABET, Inc., December 2008.6. ASCE Accreditation Committee of CAP^3. 2007. Commentary on the ABET Engineering Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Program In the Context of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (Version 3.4), Reston, VA, May. (http://www.asce.org

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Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

functionality, students also learn to incorporate VisualBasic Macros toautomate tedious processes and enable finer detail in trade studies. Finally, the Excel add-in 8@Risk, developed by Palisade Corporation, is used to teach students to use Monte Carloanalyses in spacecraft design and performance assessment. Students learn how to perform MonteCarlo analyses and interpret the results through outputs such as probability density functions(PDFs), cumulative distribution functions (CDFs or “s-curves”), and tornado plots.Grades are determined by frequent lab assignments, quizzes, and a final project. There are fivelaboratory assignments and quizzes are given weekly at the beginning of each lab period. Thequizzes

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Kendra Bridges, Boise State University; Joanna Guild, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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Mathematics

perform significantly better than random learners in computerapplication courses12 and other Science and Math-related courses, while random learners excel inFine Arts courses.13Table 1. Four Learning Style Types Identified by Gregorc Style Delineator. Sequential (S) Random (R) Concrete (C) Abstract (A) Concrete (C) Abstract (A)Concrete-Sequential Abstract-Sequential Concrete-Random Abstract-Random (CS) (AS) (CR) (AR)Motivational Orientations and Learning StrategiesIn addition to learning styles, students’ motivational orientations and learning strategies that theyuse also

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; John Courtney, Michigan State University; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Renee Mickelson, Lansing Community College; Mark Urban-Lurain; Clifford Weil, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation (NSF).14. Citations1. The Information Technology Association of America, Innovation and a Competitive U.S. Economy: TheCase for Doubling the Number of STEM Graduates(http://www.itaa.org/workforce/docs/Innovationwhitepaper.pdf). 2005.2. National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 (Two volumes), National ScienceFoundation. 2006.3. National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 (Two volumes), National ScienceFoundation, table 3-2. 2006.4. Seymour, E.; Hewitt, N. M., Talking about leaving : why

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Oliver Loson, California Institute of Technology; Douglas Yung, California Institute of Technology; Sindhuja Kadambi, California Institute of Technology; Paul Lee, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, The University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

." International Journal Of Engineering Education 21(1): 139 - 150.25. Prince, M. J. and R. M. Felder (2006). "Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions, Comparisons, and Research Bases" Journal of Engineering Education 95(2): 123-138.26. Sheppard, S.D., J.W. Pellegrino and B.M. Olds (2008) "Guest Editors' Foreword: On Becoming a 21st Century Engineer" Journal of Engineering Education 97(3): 231-234.27. Bransford, J. (2007) "Preparing People for Rapidly Changing Environments." Journal of Engineering Education 96(1): 1.28. Kellam, N.N., T. Costantino, and B. Cramond (2009). "The Impacts of an Interdisciplinary Design Studio on Creativity." Proceedings of the Creativity and Innovation Symposium, Winston-Salem.29. Foor, C. E., S. E

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ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

the course.Though these elements seem somewhat vague upon first review, the expectations and courseoutcomes must be carefully laid out and communicated from the first day of class in order to Page 14.1327.5maximize the level of satisfaction experienced by not only the students, but also by thecommunity partners and the instructor(s). Furthermore, it is also vital to reinforce theseexpectations and evaluate whether they are being met at various points during the course viasurvey and reflection. Although the community project is the fundamental tool with which aservice learning course is conducted, the specifics of each project are incidental

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography 1. 2008-2009 ABET Criteria for Engineering Accreditation; http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents- UPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/E001%2008-09%20EAC%20Criteria%2012-04-07.pdf 2. National Academy of Engineering, “The Engineer of 2020.” The National Academies Press, Washington DC, 2004. www.nap.edu 3. Litzinger, Thomas; Wise, John; Lee, Sangha; Simpson, Timothy; Joshi, Sanjay. 2001. Assessing Readiness for Lifelong Learning. Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference. pp. 2211-2219 4. Nelson, S. 2001. Impact of Technology on Individuals and Society: A critical thinking and lifelong learning class for

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Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Saraj Gupta, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Communication,” Design Studies, 23, 473-496.10. Ehrlenspiel, K. (1999). “Practicians – How They Are Designing? … and Why?,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED’99), 721-726.11. Bucciarelli, L.L. (1984). “Reflective Practice in Engineering Design,” Design Studies, 5, 3.12. Dorst, K. and Cross, N. (2001). “Creativity in Design Process: Co-evolution of Problem-Solution,” Design Studies, 22, 5, 425-437.13. Okudan, G.E. and Mohammed, S., (2006). "Facilitating Design Learning in a Collaborative Environment: Findings on Team Functioning,” International Journal of Engineering Education - Special Issue on Design, Vol. 22, No.3.14. National Academy of Engineering (2004). The Engineer of 2020:Visions of Engineering

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Design Communications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Design in Engineering Education

. 2007: World Scientific Publishing Co.Pte. Ltd.5. Cross, N., Design as a Discipline: Designerly Ways of Knowing. Design Studies, 1982. 3(4): p. 221-227.6. Baynes, K., About Design. 1976: London: Design Council Publications.7. de Vries, M.J., Tamir, Arley. Shaping Concepts of Technology: What Concepts and How to Shape Them. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 1997. 7(1 & 2): p. 3-10.8. Atkinson, S., Key factors which affect pupils performance in technology project work. IDATER 94, Loughborough: Design and Technology, Loughborough University, 1994: p. 30-37.9. Petroski, H., Design Paradigms - Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering. 1994: Cambridge University Press.10

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Benjamin Choo, University of Virginia; Heather Rowan-Kenyon, University of Virginia; Amy Swan, University of Virginia; Marie Shoffner, University of Virginia

and the increased rate oftechnological change, globalization is playing an important role. As globalization continues, therole of engineers in the United States is shifting further up these hierarchies towards moreintegration and coordination. In a more global economy, engineers employed in organizations will necessarily be required to coordinate projects having global workforces …A typical U.S. engineer will have to become a project manager early in his or her career and will be coordinating the work of people stationed around the world, either within the parent organization or in con- tractor organizations. 2To be effective at integration, however, an engineer must have deep knowledge in thecomponents that s/he is

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Smith, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

: Instruments designed to measure attitudes towards the learning of mathematics by females and males. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 7, 324-326.4. Mistretta, R. M. (2004). Student attitudes and perspectives involving mathematics in elementary and middle school settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Online5. Kloosterman, P., Tassell, J., Ponniah, A. & Essex, N. K. (2001). Mathematics as a gendered domain in the United States. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association.6. McGraw, R., & Lubienski, S. T. (2007). 2003 NAEP

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Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lidon, University of Zaragoza; RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza; Palle Qvist, Aalborg University; Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza

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Engineering Management

Design Education International Journal of Engineering Education 24: 377–385.20. De Graaff E, Kolmos A (2003) Characteristics of Problem–Based Learning International Journal of Engineering Education 19: 657–662.21. Felder RM, Brent R (2007) Cooperative learning–Active learning: models from the analytical sciences ACS Symposium Series 970. Washington DC. Page 14.1163.1622. Oakley B, Felder RM, Brent R, Elhajj I (2004) Turning Students Groups into Effective Teams. Journal of Student Centered Learning 2: 9–34.23. Pinto J, Mantel S (1990). The causes of project failure IEEE Transactions on Engineering