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Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jen Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education

senior engineering design with the following goal: To helpstudents identify and question the underlying assumptions, concepts, methods and practices intheir engineering design courses and projects so they can assess the appropriateness of these fordesign for community.After a detailed dissection of the design project that won an award one of the main engineeringsocieties in the US for “Exceptional Student Humanitarian Prize,” we analyze a design course,the site where projects like these are conceptualized, planned, developed, tested and written up,all activities for which students receive a grade. By dissecting a design project and theconstitutive elements of a design course, we provide engineering students and faculty withcritical reflection

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College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Sly, Iowa State University; Daniel Bumblauskas, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-915: DEVELOPMENT OF A SALES ENGINEERING PROGRAM BYCOLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRYDave Sly, Iowa State University Dave Sly, received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University. He also received an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing from Iowa State University. Dave is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Iowa, and a Commercial Pilot with High Performance and Instrument Ratings. Dave is also President and founder of Proplanner, a global Industrial Engineering software firm, and is the author of the popular FactoryCAD/PLAN and FLOW applications used for industrial plant layout and material flow analysis. Dave is a senior

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Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric Pappas, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

isn't just sitting in a shop taking an hr to design something then spend weeks building it. It also consists of many layers of planning, revising, and preparation. This project also helped me focus more because it was a real client instead of a made up one which isn't as appealing to design and plan for. Also, working with groups helped because it’s an integral part of the real world.” “It dumped me completely headfirst into the muddy waters of design. I was up to my ears in confusion and somehow our group came out to the surface with a plan. It forced me to help the client even though it was way beyond my ability and it put me closer to helping me get there

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Jablonski Erin, Bucknell University; Buffinton Keith, Bucknell University; Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University

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International

) Knowledge of contemporary issues.To meet the educational outcomes, the programs were planned thematically around issues inTransportation and Environment in the UK; Water Resources in Argentina; Energy Production,Utilization, and Policy in Switzerland, Germany and France; and Energy and Sustainability inNorway and Sweden. For example, in the most recent program, students heard a series ofpresentations on topics such as innovative energy generation and carbon sequestration andtraveled on field trips to sites such as waste-to-energy, hydroelectric, and nuclear power plants.The students were in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Trondheim, Bergan and Oslo as the three-weekprogram progressed. Assessment was based upon required class and field trip attendance, a

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; Keith Rouch, University of Kentucky

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Computers in Education

example problems worked in-class. Page 15.442.5To supplement the example problems covered during regular class time, four additional exampleproblems recorded using Camtasia Studio were used in fall semester 2009. Starting from thesefour recorded example problems it is planned to add more recorded example problems in thenext offering of gas dynamics. A survey was used to elicit student feedback for assessment ofthe video effectiveness and to indicate areas where improvements can be made in the content andquality of the recorded example problems. The results of the survey are discussed in a latersection along with a discussion on an improved

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

Page 15.799.2collection, processing and communication of environmental data which in turn can be used toteach sustainability concepts6. The proposed LabVIEW Enabled Watershed Assessment System(LEWAS) is an attempt in this direction.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. First, we briefly review the programming activitiesin EngE1024 prior to LabVIEW. Then, we discuss the gradual integration of LabVIEW and itsapplications into the course. This is followed by the discussion of current status of developmentof LEWAS. Analysis of assessment data from LabVIEW instruction modules is presented next.Finally, we discuss our future plans that facilitate learning about energy and environmentalsustainability.Programming approaches used in

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas; Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansas; Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University

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Council of Sections

for use in the individual classrooms ≠ A discussion of how the experiment fits into the state mandated science frameworks ≠ A daily evaluationAs an example, consider the production of ethanol by fermentation, the experiment of Day 6.The background focused on ethanol as an alternative fuel source (from sugars, corn,lignocellulosics), the yeast as a living organism and its ability to grow both aerobically andanaerobically, and the planned execution of the experiment. The experiment then followed,where the teachers compared anaerobic growth and production of ethanol vs. aerobic growth(and no ethanol), and CO2 production during ethanol production both with and without agitation.The faculty member and teachers

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Dave Sly; Daniel Bumblauskas; Frank Peters

structure, with anassociated lesson plan will be presented. A review was conducted of peer institutions withsimilar technical sales engineering programs included the University of Florida, and Penn StateErie - The Behrend College.Keywords: technical sales, sales engineering, industry collaborationDescription of the InnovationThe Iowa State University College of Engineering (COE) received a corporate gift from Tranecorp. to establish an engineering sales program within the college. The original gift proposalinitiated a review of sales and marketing positions for engineers, sales engineering programs atother universities, and a literature and industry review of sales engineering curriculum. Theseactivities were performed by a committee established

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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GLENN E. VALLEE; RICHARD P. BENIOT

susceptible to brittle failure during impact. The resulting strain ratewas calculated as 1559/s, far greater that that achieved in the drop tests. It is therefore concludedthat strain rate dependence of material strength may be neglected, since an increase in strain rateof several orders of magnitude resulted in a decrease in strength of only 20%.IV. IMPLICATIONS TO CROWN DESIGNAt the completion of the experimental portion of the project, the student was given the task ofdeveloping recommendations to improve crown performance. These improvements were firstconsidered from an engineering perspective and involved methods of reducing crown stresses.Then methods for implementing the engineering plan needed to be translated into an action planwhich could

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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John M. Murray; Roger A. Greener; Heong-seok Kim; William T. Murray

25 Sustainable Design: Meeting the Thunder Beings of the West John M. Murray1, Roger A. Greener1, Heong-seok Kim1, William T. Murray2 1 Integrated Engineering Department, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT, 84721, USA. 2 University of Colorado, College of Architecture and Planning, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA.AbstractIn the American West, sustaining the life support system for future generations impliesacknowledgement that humanity is a part of the natural world rather than apart from it.1-10 In thiscontext, we are all related: the two-legged nations

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

assessments of the targeted course outcomes showed a positive changein the students' knowledge, attitudes and habits, as related to professional development. Some ofthe strongest student-perceived changes over the course duration were focused around graduateprogram planning, the job search process, work-life balance, conflict resolution, and negotiation.Tangible outcomes included curriculum vitae, Gantt chart for progression through the graduateprogram, academic application packet materials, and outreach activities targeted to prospectiveand first-semester graduate students. The course was considered to be a success by the instructorand students, and can be used as a model for the implementation of similar courses withinengineering departments or

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Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lydia Soleil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

integrated course design model from Fink’s “Creating Significant Learning Experiences”13was used to plan the courses and is integrated throughout all of the courses. Concepts from"Learner-Centered Teaching" by MaryAnn Weimer14are also integrated into the courses. Topics and content for the academic career options and academic job search panels andworkshops were selected in several ways. First, offerings by peer institutions with similarrankings were studied15. Next, the Graduate Career Consortium annual conference andcommunity provided ideas and insights. The courses and workshops on academiccommunication skills were developed prior to the Tech to Teaching programs by the GraduateCommunicate Coordinator at Georgia Tech, and these offerings

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Arthur D. Kney P.E.; Nancy Ball; Traci Shoemaker; Danuta Bukatko; Angela Moran; Joe Colosi

place betweenelementary and middle-school learners, their teachers, and their college faculty/student partners.This model is made possible by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) activitiesthat motivate and actively engage learners as well as educators. It will better prepare 3rd -7thgrade students for future academic and work-force endeavors in STEM disciplines as well asdemonstrate many practical applications of 21st century technology.Specifically, the model includes collaborative curriculum planning between elementary, middleschool and college faculty as well as mentoring/pedagogy development exercises for collegestudents. Inquiry-based instruction, hands-on activities and data collection on a global scale arekey elements of the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pao-Chi Chen, Lunghwa University Science and Technology; Kwannin Kuo, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology; Meei-Ruey Hsu, Ming-Chuan University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 15.523.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010To Establish an Importance Index of Basic Chemistry Competence in theUniversities of Science and Technology, Taiwan1. Introduction In order to facilitate the intellectual industry and innovation ability, the government inTaiwan has proclaimed a “National Development Plan” since 2002 (Council for EconomicPlanning and Development, 2005). One of the targets in the plan is to increase highlyqualified manpower, to fuel the desperate demands from the electronic engineering, greenenergy, chemical engineering, and biotechnology fields. From the viewpoint of the futuredevelopment, nanotechnology, communication technology, green energy, environmentalindustry, optoelectronic industry and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Orleans levees in hurricane Katrina. As Associate Dean, he oversees curriculum, advising, career planning, study abroad, early engineering and other related initiatives.Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University NEERAJ BUCH is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is also the Director of the Cornerstone Engineering and Engineering Residential Experience program at Michigan State University. He earned his M.S. degree in pavement engineering in 1988 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and his Ph.D. in pavement and materials engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1995. Dr. Buch began his academic

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Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Ross, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Liberal Education

library system. Referencelibrarians work with students individually and in at least one hands-on workshop on researchtools. Other competencies have to do with elementary project management for a researchproject: project planning, formal proposal, literature review, draft, and final project document.In addition, the course requires at least two technical oral presentations, one using PowerPoint.Table 2 summarizes the general syllabus for the TC freshman comp courses – but with theadditions to the FIGs course with a focus on space exploration.Table 2: The General Syllabus with Educational and Professional ImplicationsGeneral Course Syllabus: 2-credit Technical Communication course in the COE UW – MadisonBased on the general syllabus, focus is on

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, algebra, andgeometry.4.2 Management Skills Team-building Skills: Fellows collaborate with one-another in a peer-learningenvironment to use laboratory lesson plans developed by others in their classrooms. Fellowspartner with their teachers to implement laboratory lessons in their classrooms. Moreover,Fellows work with students to prepare for and compete in the FLL robotics competitions.Finally, Fellows work with research mentors toward their research assignments. To performsuccessfully in these activities, Fellows are developing and mastering team-building skills. Leadership Skills: Fellows serve as STEM role-models to students and as technicaladvisors to teachers in K-12 classrooms. In addition, Fellows provide technical mentoring

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, datasheets, test reports, processes and templates ≠ Develop control algorithms to safely auto-test electric propulsion motors and systems ≠ Assist in data analysis and correlation between modeled data and real-world data. ≠ Upgrade dyno functionality and train technicians and engineers on dyno testing operations ≠ Work with control, software, systems engineers to develop testing requirements.Electrical Hardware Engineer ≠ Create schematics, develop system-level bill of materials, and assist in component selection ≠ Simulate and test designs using software to ensure the design meets objectives ≠ Oversee board layout, ensure EMC compliance ≠ Assist in test plan development, perform in-vehicle testing and assist in

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Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Susan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

developed by a different group at Michigan Tech: ≠ Renewable Energy: Wind Power Generation, Undergraduate students under the direction of a faculty member ≠ Biomechanics: Doctoral candidate and undergraduate student under the direction of faculty members ≠ Water Resources: Aquaculture Facility, First-Year Engineering faculty membersEach group was provided with the implementation plan for the modules into the existingcurriculum described in Table 2 below. For each module, the data and designs generated inENG1001 were required to be used again in ENG1100. This will reinforce the ENG1001concepts and create linkages between the two courses. For example, the students will create aphysical model in ENG1001. Using the knowledge and

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

arrive at general consensus ofwhat appears to be widely accepted definitions, and to shed light on how common terms areused.Active learning is generally defined as any instructional method that engages students in thelearning process. It is widely accepted that active learning requires students to take part in “pre-planned” learning-related activities, believed to spark and stimulate their learning, while in theclassroom 5, 6 .These activities would include: reading, writing, solving problems, answeringquestions, participating in a discussion, etc.; and most important, students must be engaged inthinking tasks while actively involved. It is generally understood that during active learning, lessemphasis is placed on transmission of information

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Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Slaton, Drexel University; Mary Ebeling, Drexel University

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Liberal Education

optimistic projections about nanotechnological growththat fuel this initiative. In the face of unclear promise about that sector's future, we consider theconsequences of such plans for the most marginalized groups of workers; a sectordisproportionately minority in make-up.To indicate the origins, consequences, and robust nature of such optimism about newtechnologies in American culture, we compare discourse surrounding the PaNMT Partnership toearlier positive invocations of technology as a means of economic uplift. We consider howplanners in Chicago, facing decaying heavy industry and shrinking employment in the 1960s,turned to similarly upbeat depictions of emerging technologies and the post-secondary training ofworkers for that sector. We identify

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Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

.” Page 15.1101.2With variable usage of the adjective “adjunct” and the noun “professor” it is not surprising thatthe title Adjunct Professor has variations in meaning and uses at our colleges and universities.Several examplesabstracted from policies issued by educational institutions can be found inAppendix A.It is evident that policies developed for adjunct faculty within various institutionsvaryconsiderably concerning defined roles and responsibilities, credential requirements forappointment, compensation, length of appointment, involvement in department policy andcurricula planning, etc. Understandably, these variations as well as vagaries in definition, asoutlined above, cause considerable confusion and uncertainty in the engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Manoochehr Zoghi, Cal State Fresno; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville; Xiong Yu, Case Western Reserve University

People Learn16 page 30 refers tothe need to organize knowledge meaningfully, in order to aid synthesis and develop expertise. Pilot studies have been carried out over several semesters in order to assess the use offailure case studies in civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses at Cleveland StateUniversity (CSU). Student learning has been assessed through surveys as well as focus groups,led by researchers from the CSU College of Education and Human Services. The case studieswere pilot tested in two courses, Strength of Materials (sophomore, engineering mechanics) andConstruction Planning and Estimating (senior, civil engineering), in the spring 2007 and spring2008 semesters. Students were asked specifically about the

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

Advisement and Mentoring Program, a faculty member from each STEMdepartment participates as a STEM Faculty Mentor. The Faculty Mentor intervenes by advisingstudents who are at-risk of failing Calculus and discusses the consequences in the student’sdegree plan if the student fails/drops Calculus since this math course is the foundation foradditional STEM courses and a prerequisite for subsequent STEM courses. The STEM FacultyMentors also give two presentations on the Applications of Calculus during the semester. In all, Page 15.721.4students who are at risk of failing Calculus I during the semester are advised to speak with theirCalculus I instructor

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland

thiscurriculum, we propose to integrate TRIZ (a systematic problem solving approach) andsketching, and support the ideation process with technology enabled journaling (using PulseSmartpen). In this integration, TRIZ will provide the systematic innovative problem solvingmethod, sketching will externalize and enhance the design ideation, and Pulse Smartpen willcapture the ideation outcomes seamlessly, and might decrease the cognitive load. Below first weexplain our rationale for choosing these curriculum content and technology along with relevantliterature review. Then, we provide our plans for experimentation and project management.This research work proposed in this paper involves conducting research on undergraduateengineering education, assessing

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Angel Riggs; Kirby Smith; Cindy Blackwell; Paul Weckler; Dan Tilley; Rodney Holcomb; Shelly Sitton; Ron Delahoussaye

University. This evaluation was conducted as away to provide participant feedback to the Innovations Process faculty in order to benchmark thecourse. As a unique course funded by a USDA Higher Education Challenge grant this projectallowed the faculty of the interdisciplinary course to reflect on the first year of the project anduse feedback from the students of that year to make changes for future years.Student participants in the Innovations Process course are placed in interdisciplinary teams andchallenged to solve a real-world problem in partnership with a local (Oklahoma) sponsorcompany. The participants combine engineering, business and communications skills to developa prototype, budget analysis and a comprehensive communications plan with

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

committingto purchasing initial production units once the new vehicle has successfully passed Federal TransitAdministration (FTA) certification testing. The project provides exposure to a very real industryapplication which is similar to what many of the students will face when entering their career fields,and will allow for practical application of project planning, design innovation, budgeting, working withindustry standards and government regulations, as well as manufacturing process planning andexecution. An industrial approach is being utilized for the design process which emphasizes use of severalautomotive industry best practices including Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Design FailureMode Effects and Analysis (DFMEA), as well as

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Karen Lindsay, Wake County Public School System; Janice Hemric, Wake County Public School System; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jade Tucker, Wake County Public School System; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of theBoston Museum of Science [2] to teach math, science and engineering concepts.Since its conception, the program has increased the number of Energy Clubs from oneclub at one school the first year to one club at two schools in the second year and to oneclub at three schools in the third year. Each club consisted of an even mix of third, fourthand fifth graders. We found that there was a large gap in ability between third and fifthgraders and therefore decided to create two separate clubs the fourth year: one for fifthgraders and one for third and fourth graders combined. We planned to have two clubs atall three schools during the 2009-2010 academic year. However, due to time constraints,we had to postpone the start of the energy clubs at

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aman Yadav, Purdue University; Mary Lundeberg, Michigan State University; Dipendra Subedi, Michigan State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

ispresented, discussed, and applied to a real-life format.Bizjak (2008) described the incorporation of PBL in an electrical engineering graduate programin Slovenia. The students were divided into small groups to develop a plan for an electricalpower network for a small village or town. The authors found that students gained moresubstantial knowledge than with traditional methods, as evidenced by higher test scores. PBLalso received positive feedback from a survey questionnaire taken by students and faculty.Specifically, students reported that PBL allowed them to gain confidence in their problem-solving abilities, prepared them for their future careers, and improved their inter-personal andcollaborative skills by working in a group. In another

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

support of federal agencies to make progress toward a diverse,competitive and globally engaged US workforce of scientists, engineers, technologists and wellprepared citizens, as well as to better fulfill its departmental primary purpose to prepare studentsfor a successful professional career in engineering technology and related fields, authors are nowcollaborating on 4 external grants, including 3 from NSF and 1 from Dept of Education, topropel the curriculum development and laboratory enhancement. And this paper introduces thecurrent progress and following implementation strategies on the undergraduate laboratoryenhancement plan. Page 15.497.2