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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tuere Bowles, North Carolina State University; Christine Grant, North Carolina State University; Pamela Martin, North Carolina State University; Eric Carpenter, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-516: “ADVANCE-ENG GIRLS TO WOMEN: AN INNOVATIVEENGINEERING FACULTY-STUDENT MENTORING SUMMIT FORUNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY (URM) GIRLS AND THEIR MOTHERS”Tuere Bowles, North Carolina State University An Assistant Professor in the department of Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education at NCSU. Professor Bowles has the following degrees: Ph.D., Adult Education, University of Georgia, M.Div., Christian Education, The Interdenominational Theological Center – Morehouse School of Religion and B.A., English, Spelman College. Bowles' research centers on social justice and equity issues in adult and higher education. Critical, feminist and ecological frameworks underpin her interdisciplinary

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-549: THE IMPACT OF ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY (EIE) ONSTUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARD ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEChristine Cunningham, Museum of Science, BostonCathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston Page 15.1237.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Impact of Engineering is Elementary (EiE) on Students’ Attitudes Toward Engineering and ScienceAbstractThis paper probes whether students’ attitudes toward engineering and science are impacted as aresult of using Engineering is Elementary (EiE) curricular materials. It presents results from dataan instrument that focused on measuring students’ attitudes about and perceptions

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Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Miller, Virginia Tech; Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-563: STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN A LARGE LECTUREScott Miller, Virginia TechJeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech Page 15.1127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Use of Technology in a Large LectureAbstract In the spring of 2009 a large lecture class, CEE 2814 Measurements, was observed todetermine student laptop usage during lecture. This 185 student section met three times perweek in a large lecture hall for 43 total classes in the semester. All students were required to owna laptop. For 26 of these lectures a graduate student sat in various locations throughout the room,on different

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Qing Zheng, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1887: STEM-BASED PROJECTS TO INTEGRATE THEUNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGPROGRAM WITH THE K-12 STEM CURRICULUMRamakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University RAM SUNDARAM received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T., New Delhi, India, the M.S. degree and the E.E. degree from M.I.T., Cambridge, MA in 1985 and 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1994. He is currently a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University.Qing Zheng, Gannon University QING ZHENG received the B.Eng degree from North China University of Technology, Beijing, China in 1996, M.S.E.E. from the National University of

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Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Schlosser, Ohio State University; John Merrill, The Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-1906: FIRST-YEAR STUDENT EXPERIENCES, ATTITUDES ANDOUTCOMES IN A SEMINAR ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPPhil Schlosser, Ohio State University Dr. Schlosser teaches First-Year Engineering courses and Freshman Seminars at The Ohio State University. He graduated from Ohio State University with B.Sc. degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Early in his career, he was Professor of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering at OSU where he taught courses and conducted research in nuclear medical imaging systems. Over the past two decades, he has started several successful companies in the central Ohio area. He holds 22 U.S. and foreign

Conference Session

Survival Tips from the Trenches

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lantz, Trine University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-1917: SURVIVAL TIPS FROM THE TRENCHESSusan Lantz, Trine University Dr. Lantz is currently the Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Trine University. She has been teaching for 17 years, at four different universities. She may be reached via email at lantzs@trine.edu.Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Dr. Minerick is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Mississippi State University. She is also Director of the Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Lab (M.D.–ERL) at Mississippi State. She may be reached via email at minerick@che.msstate.edu.)Donna Reese, Mississippi State

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New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Strife, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1939: LEARNING WITH THE STUDENTS: CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS HELP DESIGN AND SHAPE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTIONALINFORMATION FOR THEIR DISCIPLINE.Mary Strife, West Virginia University Mary Strife has been the director of the Evansdale Library at West Virginia University since 2002. She began at WVU in 1995 as Coordinator and Head of the Physical Sciences and Mathematics Libraries. Her career has included science and/or engineering librarian positions at Cornell University, Syracuse University, the University of Rochester, and SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. Page 15.839.1

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Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barrett Caldwell, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1950: CONSIDERING GRADUATE RESIDENCIES AND CO-OPS INHEALTHCARE ENGINEERINGBarrett Caldwell, Purdue University Barrett S. Caldwell, PhD Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering / Aeronautics & Astronautics Phone: (765) 494-5412 E-mail: bscaldwell@purdue.edu; URL:https://engineering.purdue.edu/GrouperLab Prof. Caldwell is a Professor in Industrial Engineering, and Aeronautics & Astronautics, at Purdue University. His background includes undergraduate degrees from MIT in 1985 (one in astronautics; one in humanities) and a PhD (1990) in social psychology from the University of California-Davis. He is a research leader and innovator in human factors engineering

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Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Keynton, University of Louisville; James Fiet, University of Louisville; Pankaj Patel, Ball State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-2012: CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TRAINING OF RESEARCHERS INENTREPRENEURIAL DISCOVERYRobert Keynton, University of LouisvilleJames Fiet, University of LouisvillePankaj Patel, Ball State University Page 15.336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Cross-Disciplinary Training of Researchers in Entrepreneurial DiscoveryIntroductionThe work presented in this paper are the outcomes from an NSF-sponsored Partnership forInnovations program which involved the development of a new training paradigm in an attemptto:(1) stimulate the transformation of knowledge created by the nationally-renowned researchand education enterprise at the University into innovations to

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Odesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic; David Sears, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-2027: EVALUATING THE MOTIVATIONAL AND LEARNINGPOTENTIAL OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE FOR USE WITH FIRSTYEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTSOdesma Dalrymple, ASU PolytechnicDavid Sears, Purdue UniversityDemetra Evangelou, Purdue University Page 15.533.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluating the Motivational and Learning Potential of an Instructional Practice for use with First Year Engineering StudentsAbstractAn experiment was conducted within a first-year engineering laboratory to provide empiricalevidence to support the pedagogical viability of Disassemble/Analyze/Assemble (DAA)activities, such as

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New Instrumentation Ideas

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-2123: INSTRUMENTATION FOR SHOCK AND IMPACT ANALYSISRandy Buchanan, University of Southern MississippiSteven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi Page 15.756.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Instrumentation for Impact AnalysisAbstractA test apparatus and appropriate instrumentation were designed by a student with the help of afaculty, to test the deceleration time of a specified impact force applied to a test subject. Theapparatus was made to be adaptable to different configuration requirements of future research.This apparatus utilized the accelerating force of gravity in a procedure known as “drop testing”,in which the

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Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mathematics

AC 2010-2150: HOW AND WHAT MATHEMATICAL CONTENT IS TAUGHTAND USED BY ENGINEER’S STUDENTS AT THEIR FINAL COURSE PROJECT?Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Dr. Gisela Hernandes Gomes is professor and researcher of Mathematics in the Engineering School at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil.Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante Dr. Janete Bolite Frant is professor and researcher of Mathematics Education at Universidade Bandeirante do Brasil (UNIBAN), São Paulo, Brazil.Arthur Powell, Rutgers University Dr. Arthur B. Powell, Jr. is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Urban Education at the Newark campus of Rutgers University

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Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2152: PREPARING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FOR GLOBALWORKFORCES: COMPARISONS BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND BUSINESSSCHOOL STUDENTSGisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Page 15.977.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 1 Preparing University Students for Global Workforces: Comparisons Between Engineering and Business School Students Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D. University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering Rossier

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Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2176: DEVELOPMENT OF A THERMAL SYSTEMS COURSE FOR APOWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling, phase change materials, energy conservation, and use of renewable energy in buildings. He received his BS degree in mechanical engineering (1991) from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; MS (2000) and PhD

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-2188: FLEXIBLE CIS LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYINGMULTI-BOOT AND VIRTUAL COMPUTINGDawn Spencer, Colorado State University, PuebloNebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo Page 15.593.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Flexible CIS Laboratory Environment Employing Multi-boot and Virtual ComputingAbstractThis work describes an innovative flexible multipurpose laboratory environment designed tosupport a large variety of laboratory exercises in a Computer Information Systems (CIS)curriculum. The environment employs multi-boot and virtual computing. Although it may beideal to have separate labs for each course

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Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arup Maji, University of New Mexico

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Engineering Economy

AC 2010-2191: EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXTBOOK AND OUTSIDE SOURCES INTEACHING ENGINEERING ECONOMICSArup Maji, University of New Mexico Page 15.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Effectiveness of Textbook and Outside Sources in Teaching Engineering EconomicsAbstractThe paper will discuss changes made in the teaching of Engineering Economics, a requiredsophomore undergraduate class. The first change was the inclusion of relevant economic andfinancial news to complement subject matter covered in class. This new material coveredapproximately 25% of the required contact hours and allowed the course to be used to assess twoABET

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Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shih Kuang Hou, National Taiwan Normal University; Ching-Ho Huang, Nangang Vocational High School; Jin-Fu Chen, NTNU

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International

AC 2010-2240: THE KEY FACTORS TO ENHENCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OFCOMPETITORS IN WORLDSKILLS COMPETITIONShih Kuang Hou, National Taiwan Normal UniversityChing-Ho Huang, Nangang Vocational High SchoolJin-Fu Chen, NTNU Page 15.1239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Study of Key Factors in Promoting the Competitiveness of Participating in WorldSkills CompetitionAbstractSkills competition improves vocational education and training effectiveness. The purposes oforganizing skills competition are to establish values in skills, encourage youngsters to participatein vocational education and training, to reflect vocational education and the

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Guilford, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

AC 2010-2260: USE OF AN AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUSSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTWilliam Guilford, University of Virginia Will Guilford is currently an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Saint Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Will's research is the biophysical basis of cell movement and muscle contraction. He is also keenly interested in promoting research-based undergraduate education

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2282: A PRACTICAL BLADE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE FOR AWIND TURBINE DESIGN PROJECT IN A RENEWABLE ENERGYENGINEERING COURSEMario Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Page 15.74.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A practical blade manufacturing technique for a wind-turbine design project in a renewable energy engineering course1 AbstractA blade design project for a horizontal-axis wind-turbine was developed for a renewableenergy course. The objective of the project was to design a set of blades for a turbine rotorto extract the maximum amount of power from a given 12 m/s wind speed while beingconstrained to a

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2286: USING A MICROCODED DATA PATH TO INTRODUCE THEDATA PATH AND CONTROLLER PARADIGMJonathan Hill, University of Hartford Jonathan Hill is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. PhD and MSEE from Worcester Polytechnic Inst. in Worcester MA, and previously a project engineer at Digital Corp. He instructs graduate and undergraduate computer engineering computer courses, directs graduate research, and performs research involving embedded microprocessor based systems. His specific projects involve digital communications, signal processing, and intelligent instrumentation

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Council of Sections

AC 2010-2290: PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INENGINEERING AND SCIENCE EDUCATION: LESSONS LEARNED IN YEARONEAugusto Macalalag , Stevens Institute of TechnologyDebra Brockway, Stevens Institute of TechnologyMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.941.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Partnership to Improve Student Achievement in Engineering and Science Education: Lessons Learned in Year OneAbstractThrough a state-sponsored Math-Science Partnership (MSP) program, 57 grade 3-5 teachers insix urban districts in N.J. received professional development, classroom support

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Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-2377: CENTER FOR LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY – A MODEL FORINTEGRATION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTRupa Iyer, University of Houston Page 15.268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Center for Life Sciences Technology – A Model for Integration of Education, Research, Outreach and Workforce DevelopmentAbstractThe biotechnology industry that originated in the 1970’s has since mushroomed from $8 billionin revenues in 1992 to $50.7 billion and is one of the most research intensive industries in theworld. While biotechnology originated based largely on recombinant DNA techniques,tremendous research in biotechnology has

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Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Lewis, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1823: TWO TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVELY PRESENTINGINFORMATION IN THE CLASSROOM WITH MULTIPLE TABLET PCSJames Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include parallel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom. Page 15.1283.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Two Techniques for Effectively

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Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Ricco, Purdue University; Ida Ngambeki, Purdue University; Russell Long, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1835: DESCRIBING THE PATHWAYS OF STUDENTS CONTINUING INAND LEAVING ENGINEERINGGeorge Ricco, Purdue University George D. Ricco is a doctoral student in Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. He previously received an MS in Earth and Planetary Sciences studying geospatial imaging and an MS in Physics studying concentration in FT-IR studies in heavy water, both from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He has a BSE in Engineering Physics with a concentration in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.Ida Ngambeki, Purdue University is a doctoral student at Purdue’s School of Engineering Education. She received her B.S. from Smith College in 2007

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, University of Dayton; Gail Wheatley, Edheads; David Tomasko, The Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-127: GAINS IN KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF ENGINEERINGAFTER PARTICIPATION IN AN ENGINEERING DESIGN WEB-EXPERIENCEARE GENDER-DEPENDENTKimberly Edginton Bigelow, University of Dayton Kimberly Edginton Bigelow is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. Her focus area is biomechanical engineering. Kim teaches the freshmen engineering design experience and is involved in a number of K-12 engineering outreach activities.Gail Wheatley, Edheads Gail Wheatley is the founder and President of Edheads (www.edheads.org), a website featuring interactive educational activities focused on science and technology. She has 23 years

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Schneider, Cornell University; Maria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.

AC 2010-774: APPLICATIONS AND CONFIDENCE INVENTORIES FORASSESSING CURRICULAR CHANGE IN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERINGMATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONLisa Schneider, Cornell University Lisa Schneider has been the Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives in Cornell University’s College of Engineering since December 2002. Learning Initiatives’ programs enhance the educational environment of the College by providing opportunities for collaborative learning, undergraduate research, teaching skill development, peer instruction, and leadership development. Schneider received her PhD in Sociology from Cornell in 1997. Before taking this position, she taught Sociology as an assistant professor at Hobart and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida; Cameron Ford, University of Central Florida; Kim Small, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida; Divya Bhati, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-259: YES: A NSF S-STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXPERIENCE ATTHE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDALisa Massi, University of Central Florida Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis for the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science. She serves as the primary educational analyst for the College and is a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program." Dr. Massi's research interests include program evaluation, predictors of success in persistence to graduation and academic performance, entrepreneurial programs, and use of technology to improve operational efficiencies.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central

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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

AC 2010-283: WHO CREATES AND DEVELOPS FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERINGDESIGN ACTIVITIES?Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological UniversitySusan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityJason Keith, Michigan Technological UniversityMelissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Who Creates and Develops First-Year Engineering Design Activities?AbstractThe development and implementation of design activities for first-year engineering studentspresent unique challenges that include variable student backgrounds and knowledge and lack ofengineering experience and

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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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; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2141: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OFCHALLENGE-BASED INSTRUCTION IN STATICS AND DYNAMICSRobert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan AmericanHoracio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMartin Knecht, South Texas CollegeTaylor Martin, Univ of Texas at AustinJoan Walker, Long Island UniversityAraceli Ortiz, Tufts University Page 15.397.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development and Implementation of Challenge-Based Instruction in Statics and Dynamics AbstractThis paper discusses challenge-based instructional (CBI) materials developed

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Cathy Bays, University of Louisville

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1518: REFINING A CRITICAL THINKING RUBRIC FOR ENGINEERINGPatricia Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She holds a joint appointment in Engineering Fundamentals and in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved, with other Speed faculty, in educational research on effective use of Tablet PCs in engineering education and the incorporation of critical thinking in engineering education. Her fields of expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control.Cathy Bays, University of Louisville