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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jason T. Kirby; Talat F. Salama

ofsupervision has resulted in multiple years of event free participation.Program OutcomeThe expected program outcome is to provide student participants with unique experiences thathelp to advance their careers, allows them to assume more responsibility, expand their leadershiprole, and ultimately obtain higher pay. The program presents an educational opportunity for USstudents to travel/live abroad and for Middle Eastern students to interact and create mutualfriendships. Cultural differences are more than just language, food, appearances, and personalhabits. A person's culture reflects very deep perceptions, beliefs and values that influence his orher way of life and the way that they view the world. Students that gain this insight are more

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rosalind Wynne

covered in the course is interdisciplinary with components that arebased on chemistry, semiconductor physics and electro-dynamics principles. Many of the topicspresented concepts that challenge the common thought process of the undergraduate engineeringstudent. At this point of their academic career, the students have not been exposed to conceptsthat are contradictory to engineering tenants such as Ohm’s Law. The dynamic systems that areexplored are also very abstract and are not readily observed in the physical realm. For example,the concept of an electron is familiar, yet the concept of a hole is very unclear to the student.Most of the mental hurdles that the students encounter are related to reconciling suchcontradictory concepts. However

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Peter S. Rourke

. Figure 2: Photo of actual blockStudents are encouraged to increase their skills by trying more challenging and complex designs such asthe examples shown in Figures 3 and 4. Figure 3: A verified design Figure 4: The completed designIt is hoped that after the student has successfully completed a machine programming exercise theexposure to the actual manufacturing equipment will not be nearly as overwhelming. Confidence inknowing how it operates, and how to control it should lead to a less intimidating first encounter, andimprove the willingness to explore the manufacturing as a career choice.Section Three: Initial TrialsThis approach of introducing manufacturing technology

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Cameron Ian Cooper

midterm was 69% or a D+ letter grade. Thepredictions from both systems are indicative of academic performance, at least for the students inthe author’s course.Conclusion and DiscussionIn its current incarnation, the neural network-based predictive system for retention can only beused in a reactive means since it relies heavily on predictors determined within the first semesterof study (e.g. Variables #2, #7, #8, and #9). Variable #2 – Academic Standing was by far themost influential predictor. Per the Vice President of the Division of Enrollment Management atFort Lewis College, the most effective student success measures must be taken proactively (i.e.very early in the students’ academic careers – within the first three of weeks of study

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Research Experience for Teachers Site: A Professional Development Project for Teachers1. Introduction In recent years, science and math educators, technology professionals, business leaders,and policymakers have pointed to an urgent need to develop a strong and technologically trainedworkforce to ensure American leadership in the 21st century “innovation economy.”Unfortunately, the American K-12 education system is currently suffering from a crisis ofinadequate teacher preparation in STEM1 disciplines leading to poor student achievement inthese areas. This is especially true for African American, Hispanic, and female students. Weakacademic preparation of minorities and women closes these groups out of scientific careers

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Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Huser, Iowa State University; Thomas Kelly, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Seth Ballou, Iowa State University; Joseph Crispin, Iowa State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

the class and reviews the impacts of engineering andtechnological developments through focusing on one of the topics. In order to help futuredevelopers, this paper defines the topic and discusses how focusing on each topic enables theclass to show the impacts throughout the human developments and eras.IntroductionTechnological literacy serves many purposes in enhancing a non-engineering student’seducation. Many students are interested in learning how various technologies work that they mayencounter in their future careers. Other students intend to work with engineers and pursue agreater appreciation and practical understanding of the responsibilities of their future co-workers.A significant purpose of technological literacy is to enhance the

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

scenarios and develop poster boards that demonstrate thosesolutions. The Grand Challenges Curriculum, likewise, is facilitated by faculty and uses aninteractive approach for students to think about what challenges our society faces, contemplatetheir role as engineers in finding solutions to those challenges, and learning how their notionsalign with those of current engineers. Students also have the opportunity to engage with facultymembers during meals and other down times and get to know them as people, breaking downsome of the fears and other barriers that often keep freshmen students reluctant to approachfaculty members. The faculty interaction plays a key role in strengthening student commitmentto career goals.Helping freshmen understand and

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Lutey, Montana State University; Penny Knoll, Montana State University

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Construction

supervisors of construction trade workers. As their careers progress,many will become construction managers.The construction trade fatality data was one indication that we needed to make sure that we werepreparing our students properly, in regard to safety, for their future careers. In addition to thisindication, we started to pay more attention to student performance on the Contractor’sQualification Examination (CQE) Level 1 from the American Institute of Contructors (AIC) inthe section relating to construction safety. We also wanted to gather data directly from ourstudents in regard to their attitudes toward and knowledge of safety procedures.Data Collection and DiscussionCQE Exam ResultsIn regard to the CQE Exam results, a trend started to appear

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mamdouh Bakr, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dept. Of Engineering Technology

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College-Industry Partnerships

attracts students with practicalorientation, some have already had part of their technical/professional career behind them, andare seeking that important degree to help them reach the beginning of another career ladder.1Budding talent joining ET programs after high school find the learning environment wherepractice and theory come together to be stimulating and conducive to creativity.The relationship between ET programs and industry is a natural. Industrial advisory councils area common feature, and student interaction with local industry in the form of internship, part-timeor full-time employment is fairly common. The development and delivery of special trainingcourses to help the transformational needs of industry seem to work fairly smoothly

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

. Page 15.1091.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 STEM Works because of Talent, Training, Time, and ToolsAbstract A significant and growing disparity exists between high school exit demonstratedacademic achievements and community college minimal entrance expectations. This gapimpacts the number of people entering technical and engineering career pathways. TheSchool District of Hillsborough County in the Tampa Bay region of Florida is the 9thlargest school district in the country and at its service area community college,Hillsborough Community College alone, over 40% of the first year courses are classified asdevelopmental. The focus of these courses is driven by course content that providespreparation for but not

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech; Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University; Hyun IK Shin, Kumoh National Instute of Technology

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Construction

AC 2010-1191: THE ATTITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED STUDENTSTOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH KOREAHyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech Dr. Hyuksoo Kwon has completed his Ph.D. in the Technology Education/STEM Education program at Virginia Tech. His research interest are curriculum development, integrative approach among school subjects, and comparative educational research.Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University Dr. Yong Han Ahn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University specializing in sustainable design and construction. Throughout his career, Yong Han has involved in sustainable design and construction projects to implement sustainability in the

Conference Session

Technology-Enhanced Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diarmuid McCarthy, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

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Continuing Professional Development

nurture creativity and innovationfrom an early stage to excite and engage our second-level students towards thepursuing of these disciplines” 2,13.The report “Monitoring Irelands Skills Supply: Trends in Education/Training Outputs2008” was commissioned to provide an indication of the supply of skills to the Irishlabour market from the formal education and training systems 3. Contrary to thedesires of both the IEI and ACCI for a rise in graduates, there is a significant drop inthe number of second level students choosing to pursue a career within the STEMdisciplines, despite the growing number of students entering the third level system.Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) courses accounted for 20.6% of allcourse acceptances in 2007

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 15.1319.5Maximum student enrollment 12 12Session offerings in summer 1 12.1) Goals of ProgramThe goals set for this program were multifaceted and remained essentially unchanged for eachyear’s session. These included: a) Provide students an opportunity to learn both the basic science and engineering theory of alternative energy systems. b) Give students a hands-on experience through “you build-it” projects and by using alternative energy systems. c) Educate students about career opportunities and the diversity of skills that can be utilized in the alternative energy field. d) Expose students to the LTU campus and to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Arlene Russell, University of California, Los Angeles

that helps Indiana teachers of middle school science, mathematics, and technology to integrate new information technology literacies into their classrooms.Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Warren R. Hull, Sr. is the Engineering Communications Coordinator at Louisiana State University. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an M.S. in Environmental Health from Harvard University. His engineering career spans over 40 years. He is a licensed Professional Engineer who was previously an engineering consultant, and is also a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel.Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University Dr. C. Dianne Raubenheimer

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University; Michael Harris, Kettering University; William Riffe, Kettering University; Massoud Tavakoli, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

date, student report greater exposure to creativity than attitudes and tasks. Weanticipate presenting results that are more complete at the ASEE conference.Future Efforts In the future, we want to expand our work on student attitudes from formative measuresin a single course to a summative measure across a student’s university years. To this end, weare pursuing two efforts. First, we have already begun to measure student attitudes at both thefreshmen and senior level using an instrument developed by Kingston University in the UnitedKingdom (http://business.kingston.ac.uk/researchgroup.php?pageid=27). The survey asks 36questions of students in six categories (creativity, leadership, problem solving, project work,career control and

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks; Brittany Farrell, Penn State Berks

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1293: ENERGY HARVESTING INVESTIGATIONS BYUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Associate Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University (1984), his M.S. from Syracuse University (1989) and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University (2000) all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer.Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks Thomas H. Gavigan is an Assistant Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Deek, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

journals and conference proceedings in the area of collaborative problem solving, group cognition, global engineering, and computer forensics.Fadi Deek, New Jersey Institute of Technology Fadi P. Deek received his B.S. Computer Science, 1985; M.S. Computer Science, 1986; and Ph.D. Computer and Information Science, 1997 all from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He is Dean of the College of Science and Liberal Arts, Professor of Information Systems, Information Technology, and Mathematical Sciences at NJIT where he began his academic career as Teaching Assistant in 1985. He is also a member of the Graduate Faculty - Rutgers University Business School. Dr. Deek maintains an active

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jason Buchanan, Southern Illinois Universaity, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-84: COMPACT FLORESCENT LAMP HARMONIC ANALYSIS ANDMODEL DEVELOPMENT-AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCECarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, parents of RAMP-UP participants were asked to complete asurvey, which included items that assessed their beliefs and attitudes toward mathematics.Questions asked parents to report on issues such as, the frequency with which they discussmathematics with their children, the point at which they would be unable to assist their child intheir mathematics homework, and their feelings toward mathematics. In addition, demographicdata were collected that included the parent’s level of education, career, gender, and race. Thesurveys were distributed to students in RAMP-UP classrooms who were asked to bring themhome to a parent to complete and return to their teacher by a particular date. There were 987surveys completed by parents during the five-year period

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Soner Tarim

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, State ofTexas Department of Education, and higher education institutions. It creates an intellectualpipeline for energy, engineering, and environmental related careers and invites students intothese important areas of the workforce. An awareness was created among students to preparethemselves as future scientists and engineers who have great understanding of global issues andto tackle the challenges to maintain global sustainability.The I-SWEEEP mobilizes many national and international science fair organizations, schooldistricts, higher education institutions, and industrial organizations to work together towards thesustainable world. These events promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, energymanagement, and clean energy technology

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Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; Guangwei Zhu, Purdue; Cheng-Kok Koh, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1563: USING THE TETRIS GAME TO TEACH COMPUTINGYung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University Yung-Hsiang Lu is an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2008, he was one of the three recipients of Purdue "Class of 1922 Helping Student Learn Award." In 2004, he obtained the National Science Foundation Career Award. He obtained the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. This study is supported in part by NSF CNS 0722212 "CPATH EAE: Extending a Bottom-Up Education Model to Support Concurrency from the First Year." Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Easley, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Nicholas Beard, Louisiana Tech University; Glenn Fardsalehi, Louisiana Tech University; Nathan Wallace, Louisiana Tech University; Michael Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

following software packages duringtheir first quarter: Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Mathcad, and the Basic Stamp Editor (freedownload). While most of these packages are purchased and installed independently of the helpdesk, the Louisiana Tech College of Engineering and Science has a site license that allowsstudents to use SolidWorks for the duration of their undergraduate career. Help desk workersinstall SolidWorks on the students’ laptops, collect the associated fees, and keep records ofstudents that have (and have not) loaded the software. Additionally, the workers help studentsresolve problems encountered with any software associated with the course.3. Homework AssistanceStudents are allowed to visit the help desk when difficulties on homework

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

direct participants, and not be used in asecondary role.Villanova University has a structure of outreach to involve K-12 students including communitieswhich are under-represented in Science and Engineering. Two main projects are theV.E.S.T.E.D. Academy and BEST. The V.E.S.T.E.D. Academy in its fourth year at VillanovaUniversity aims to promote academic achievement in mathematics, science, technology, andengineering for at-risk middle and high school students. BEST is a non-profit, volunteer-based Page 15.1155.2organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, andtechnology through participation in a

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

capstone courses, this paper focuses on theuse of PFMEA in capstone design, build, test and implement projects.Constraints on time and resources are a reality for student projects. These constraints helpprepare students for projects in their future careers. Using the PFMEA standard, students mayconcentrate improvement efforts on the high priority process steps. By considering processimprovements that also include risk elimination or mitigation actions, the students improve theprocess performance and safety. Through this process, students have a greater understanding ofprocess improvement techniques that lead to measureable improvements, and a greaterunderstanding of the importance of using standards. This paper introduces PFMEA, presents thePFMEA

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Margle, Penn State Abington; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State New Kensington; Yu-Chang Hsu, Pennsylvania State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata Engel

representations, learning performance assessment, and program evaluation.Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Amy L. Freeman, Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at Penn State, received her Ph.D. and M.Sc. from The Pennsylvania State University in Workforce Education and Architectural Engineering, respectively, and her B.Sc. in Construction Management from the University of Washington. She is Co-PI on the NSF-Sponsored Toys’n MORE grant and currently manages several retention programs targeting women and underrepresented technical students at all levels of the academic and career development pipeline. She is the current president of the National Association of Multicultural Engineering

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Lower, Purdue.edu; Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

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Construction

they believe to be true. Also, students aremore likely to agree that out-of-classroom interaction has an influence on course grades. Thismay help explain a student’s motivation to seek out interaction with an instructor outside of theclassroom. The students may believe the interaction will favorably impact their grade while theinstructor is basing the students’ grades on in class participation and achievement.The same restricted range in the answer choices made finding significant differences between thegrade levels more difficult. The trend regarding whether students tend to have preconceivednotions about instructors increased as the students moved up in grade level. Understandably, asthe students progress in their academic career, they may

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

Adrienne R. Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University (MTU). From July 2003 through December 2009, she was on the faculty of the chemical engineering department at Mississippi State University (MSU). She received her PhD and M.S. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Technological University. At MSU, Dr. Minerick taught the graduate Chemical Engineering Math, Process Controls, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Freshman Seminar, Heat Transfer, and Analytical Microdevice Technology courses. In addition, she is an NSF CAREER Awardee, has served as co-PI on an NSF REU site, PI on grants from NSF and DOE, and is the

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

physics and mathematics, which entices me to follow a career in engineering.” “Because of this course, I feel I am more likely to study engineering in college.” “I like being able to use my hands to understand engineering.” Page 15.959.9 “I feel that even the simplest projects have greatly helped me understand the fundamental concept of physics making it less confusing and more fun.” “I have never liked physics until I took this class. It has made me like physics more than before.” “This curriculum has influenced me positively because I realize how much more interesting a subject is when it's a lot more hands-on work

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ansari, Virginia State University; Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Krishan Agrawal, Virginia State University; Arthur Fridrich, Virginia State University

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Minorities in Engineering

been seen at the mastersand doctoral levels 3.The National Science Board has concluded that the number of native-born S&E graduates Page 15.666.2entering the workforce is likely to decline unless the nation intervenes to improve success ineducating S&E students from all demographic groups, especially those that have beenunderrepresented in S&E careers 4.National Science Foundation data also shows that in 2005, a total of 466,003 S&E degrees wereawarded to US citizens and permanent residents. African-Americans earned 39,283 (8%) of theawarded Bachelor of Science degrees, yet they composed 15% of the population. The NSF datashowed

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering at Texas A&MUniversity has two distinct Masters degrees: the Master of Engineering (ME) program and theMaster of Science (MS) program. The MS program is research based, requiring the developmentof thesis research, while the ME program is the pre-professional degree. Both programs share acore set of courses and include an increase in basic structural engineering skills. However, whileMS students are working on their thesis research, the ME students are taking additional coursesfocused on professional preparation. The dual tracks by no means limit a student’s career path; itis simply a different emphasis.Prior to the Fall of 2009, the ME degree differed from the MS only in (1) not requiring thewriting of a thesis, and (2