Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2010-248: BLESSING OR CURSE, TEACHING WITH CAD SOFTWAREYumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State UniversityDavid Probst, Southeast Missouri State University Page 15.235.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Blessing or Curse, Teaching with CAD SoftwareAbstractComputer-aided design (CAD) software packages are indispensible tools for scientists andengineers, and thus they are often introduced in many science and engineering courses.Depending on how they are used in class, these software packages can be very helpful or ratherharmful to students’ learning. With the understanding of theories, people can have deep insightand wide perspective of technical

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-250: PREPARING FOR ENGINEERING 2020: A NEW COURSE INELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTERENGINEERING MAJORS.Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMIchael Knieser, ILSIMohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University Page 15.974.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Preparing for Engineering 2020: A New Course in Electronic Manufacturing for Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors. Maher E. Rizkalla, Michael Knieser, and Mohamed El-Sharkawy, and Nilashis Dey Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 723 West Michigan Street (Rm. SL160

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Ehsan Sheybani, Virginia State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-304: ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN COURSE (“NEW ANDIMPROVED”)Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State UniversityEhsan Sheybani, Virginia State University Page 15.496.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Senior Design Course (“New and Improved”)AbstractSenior Design is one of the most important courses in an engineering curriculum, because SeniorDesign utilizes much of the knowledge and skills gained during the undergraduate study.Therefore, many program outcomes for the engineering curriculum can be assessed in the SeniorDesign course1,2,3.Before 2007, the senior design course in our relatively new Computer Engineering program wassimilar to a

Conference Session

Lean and Six Sigma Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University; Mahdy Alam, UTC; Yepery Soro, Central Connecticut State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-312: EXTENDING LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THROUGHIMPLEMENTING MOBILITY (A CASE STUDY)Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Gadalla is currently an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Gadalla has a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He graduated with honor from Cairo University with B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Master degree (M. Sc.) from the same university. He served as a research engineer and visiting scholar in several universities in USA, Canada, Germany, and Egypt. He also severed as a program coordinator for the computer Integrated

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Aerospace

AC 2010-318: A MODEL FOR PROMOTING COGNITION, META-COGNITIONAND MOTIVATIONMoshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Page 15.55.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Model for Promoting Cognition, Metacognition and Motivation in the Technological Class: The Theory of Self- Regulated LearningAbstractEducators widely acknowledge the advantages of project-based learning intechnology and engineering over traditional schooling. However, teachers with astrong background in engineering often focus on learning specific subject matter andcompleting a technical work rather than developing students’ learning competences.To address

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-328: SHOWCASING AND SUPPORTING ENGINEERING FACULTYENGAGED IN TEACHING INNOVATION THROUGH A NEW SYMPOSIUMElizabeth Cady, National Academy of EngineeringNorman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering Page 15.1064.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Showcasing and Supporting Engineering Faculty Engaged in Teaching Innovation through a New SymposiumIn spring 2009, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) received funding from theO’Donnell Foundation in order to strengthen the engineering and innovation capacity of thenation by catalyzing a vibrant community of emerging engineering education leaders. The NAEchose to

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Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Architectural

AC 2010-331: SCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT BASEDLEARNING: EXPERIENTIAL BASED LEARNING PROJECT FORCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AT WESTERN CAROLINAUNIVERSITYRonald Miers, Western Carolina UniveristyGeorge Ford, Western Carolina University Page 15.1053.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Scholarship of Engagement and Project Based Learning: Experiential based learning project for construction management students at Western Carolina UniversityAbstract The Peggy Crosby Center located in Highlands, North Carolina is a multi-use complex that wasbuilt in the late 1800’s. Originally built as a private dwelling and after many

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Brewer, Northern Illinois University; Brett Speiser, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-355: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLAR BATTERYCHARGERLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Technology at the Northern Illinois University. Her research interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and control. Dr. Guo is a member of the ASEE, IEEE and a member of

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-359: SUCCESSFUL USE OF RUBRICS TO ASSESS STUDENTPERFORMANCE IN CAPSTONE PROJECTSDaniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U Daniel K. Jones, Ph.D., P.E., is associate professor and chair of mechanical engineering technology at SUNYIT. Dr. Jones has actively participated in national and regional ASEE conferences for the past ten years. He has also successfully lead TAC/ABET accreditation efforts at SUNYIT.Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT Page 15.1144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Successful Use of Rubrics to Assess Student Performance in

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Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-381: CREATION OF A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SAFETYENGINEERING: APPLICATION OF BASIC SIX SIGMA PRINCIPLES TOCURRICULUM DESIGNAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-412: STATUS STUDY OF CAD/CAM/CNC INTEGRATION IN SOUTH TEXAS TECHNICALCOLLEGESFarzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Page 15.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Status Study of CAD/CAM/CNC Integration in South Texas Technical CollegesAbstractThe CAD/CAM/CNC system is an advanced technology widely used to manufacture an array ofproducts. The CAD system is both the hardware and software components that extract 2D or 3DCAD information. This information is then used to generate the desired Computer NumericalControl (CNC) program for milling, drilling, lathe, and other manufacturing

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-451: ENHANCING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN COURSE EXPERIENCE THROUGHINDUSTRY-BASED PROJECTSFernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern UniversityYouakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Page 15.508.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enhancing Electrical Engineering Technology Capstone Senior Design Course Experience Through Industry-Based ProjectsAbstractThe College of Science and Technology (COST) at our university (XXX) offers degrees inMechanical (MET), Civil (CET) and Electrical Engineering Technology (EET). All theEngineering Technology programs are ABET accredited and have been successful in

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan Hynes, Tufts University; David Crismond, The City College of New York; Ethan Danahy, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-457: USING ROBOBOOKS TO TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLENGINEERING AND ROBOTICSMorgan Hynes, Tufts UniversityDavid Crismond, The City College of New YorkEthan Danahy, Tufts University Page 15.1336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using RoboBooks to Teach Middle School Engineering and RoboticsAbstractThis paper reports on the initial testing and use of an innovative curriculumdelivery tool called RoboBooks. RoboBooks is an interactive, digital workbookenvironment that integrates robotics-programming environments with reportingand analysis tools. The team developed an innovative middle school curriculumdesigned to introduce students to the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bowman, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-490: MUSEINK: SEEING AND HEARING A FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGSTUDENT INK AND THINKDavid Bowman, Clemson University David R. Bowman is a Lecturer in the General Engineering Program within the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. He is also a Computer Science Ph.D student in the School of Computing at Clemson University. His educational background includes a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Engineering from Clemson University.Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first year

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

AC 2010-493: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO STUDIO DESIGNCURRICULUMDaniel Davis, University of Hartford Page 15.774.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO STUDIO DESIGN CLASS CURRICULUMAbstractAt the University of Hartford, we have established an architectural program founded onintegration. Architecture by its very nature is connected to other disciplines, yet architecturaleducation is often criticized for a lack of integration in the curriculum. By increasing theawareness of the interrelationship between different areas of study, we are attempting to strike anew and more effective

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Hornfeck, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-920: STUDENTS AS CONSULTANTS: A PROJECT COURSECOMBINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GREEN TECHNOLOGYWilliam Hornfeck, Lafayette College Professor Hornfeck earned MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He earned the BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. Hornfeck has taught at Lafayette College for twenty-two years, and has combined his interest in energy studies with international engineering education. He has led study abroad programs in Belgium and Germany. Page 15.1129.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Sana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne; Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-923: IMPLEMENTING LEED COURSE CONTENTS IN THEBACHELORS CURRICULUMJaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu DhabiSana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort WayneReynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.684.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 IMPLEMENTING LEED COURSE CONTENTS IN THE BACHELORS CURRICULUMAbstractMounting energy constraints are enhancing the trend for sustainability; creating proficientdemand for GREEN Building experts. This trend highlights the importance of individuals withLEED Professional Accreditation in hand. In today’s competitive market individual’s latenttalents have to be

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Hayne, The Citadel; Mark McKinney, The Citadel

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-947: INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY PROJECTS INTEGRATINGLABVIEW WITH VHDL MODELS IMPLEMENTED IN FPGA HARDWARERonald Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest are digital systems and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army Colonel with experience in academics and Defense laboratories.Mark McKinney, The Citadel Mark H. McKinney, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest include power systems, measurement and instrumentation systems and engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-969: DEVELOPING AN INDUSTRY-DRIVEN GRADUATECERTIFICATE IN TEST ENGINEERING FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGISTSNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focuses on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, Engineering Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is currently the Electrical Engineering Technology program chair as well as a faculty member at Michigan Technological University, he taught and developed courses in Computer Engineering technology area at University of Cincinnati, and Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-505: LEARNING THROUGH REVERSE ENGINEERINGShannon O'Brien, Manhattan CollegeJ.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 15.838.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning through Reverse EngineeringAbstractEngineering students have always practiced the skill of problem solving by repetition. Professorswould assign problem after problem for students to attempt, struggle, and hopefully learn.Although practice through repetition is a viable method to improve student ability, many stillhave difficulty.Cognitive psychologists have identified several traits of “expert” problem solvers. First, expertsare known to be skilled in recognizing familiar

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-509: DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGPROGRAMJahangir Ansari, Virginia State University Jahangir Ansari is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and Ph. D. degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering in 1983 both from Seoul National University. He joined the faculty at VSU in 2002. He has over 18 years of industrial experience in different areas including shipbuilding and cement plant industries. His research interests include Structural Vibration, FEM, CAD/CAM/CNC, and Computer Integrated

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Authors

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

Conference Session

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

Authors

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

Authors

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