Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

). Fig.3. Typical LevelAddressing the challengesIn September 2009, Department of Energy issued a call for proposal DE-FOA-0000152Recovery Act – Workforce Training for the Electric Power Sector seeking applications that willsupport and greatly expand job creation and career advancement opportunities within the utilityindustry and the electric power system equipment manufacturing sector. Two types ofapplications were specified:Topic A. Developing and Enhancing Workforce Training Programs for the Electric Power Sectorwith subtopic Strategic Training and Education in Power Systems (STEPS) and Topic B. SmartGrid Workforce Training. The objective of STEPS is to support educators at universities andcolleges (including community colleges) in developing

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; David Bowles, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Stephen Sears, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Daniel Thomas, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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Liberal Education

Warren R. Hull, Sr. manages the Engineering Communications Studio at Louisiana State University. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an M.S. in Environmental Health from Harvard University. His engineering career spans over 40 years. He is a licensed Professional Engineer who was previously an engineering consultant, and is also a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel.David Bowles, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge David (Boz) Bowles is a Technical Communication Instructor in the Engineering Communication Studio at Louisiana State University. He earned a baccalaureate degree in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Virginia

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Anne D'Agostino, Compass Consulting, LLC; Ed Maxa, North Carolina Cooperative Extension; Kate Guerdat, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for student responses. The goals of these focus groups areto answer the questions: 1) do students know what engineers do? 2) have there been changes instudent attitudes towards science, math, and engineering? 3) are students more or less interestedin pursuing a career in science, engineering, and technology? 4) do students in rural and urbancounties have different preferences in engineering activities? 5) do girls/boys have differentpreferences in engineering activities? Three focus groups were completed during the fall of 2009based on the Bioimaging and Your TV Remote modules, and data from those groups ispresented. TechXcite is an Informal Science Education program funded by the National ScienceFoundation (Grant 0638970

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Don Willcox, LeTourneau University

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Computers in Education

standard isenriching not only to students’ education but also to their careers. Furthermore, many of thehardware and software design abilities the students gained will be useful in applications beyondthe Digital Radio Mondiale project, especially as communications technology becomesincreasingly software-driven. Ultimately, however, one of the most important contributions ofsuch a design project to engineering education is the practice that students gain with theplanning, management, and execution of a complex project. Page 15.426.6When a project is extended over multiple years with tasks divided among different teams, notevery student will have the

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

appropriatebackground and training in this emerging and lucrative field of alternative energy. Theimproving economy and alternative energy sources are combining to create a brighteremployment outlook for engineers and technologists in energy engineering. The experts areexpecting a solar market tornado as it has transformed into a worldwide movement and thegrowth will be around US$ 30 billion and US$ 200 billion in 2010 and 2020 respectively.Students will be motivated by understanding that a career in renewable energy is both rewardingand a positive contribution to the fight against global warming. The impact of alternative energyon global economy is undeniable and its proper use is highly desirable.IntroductionUnited States consumes almost one quarter of

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

job. Technical skillsalone are no longer sufficient to prepare graduates in engineering and engineeringtechnology for a career. ABET and other accreditation standards acknowledge the roleof these skills in engineering and engineering technology education at the undergraduatelevel, but what is the role of the so-called softer skills in graduate education? This paperwill explore the definition of these non-technical skills, recent emphasis in the job marketon soft skills for employees, the role of these skills in technical education, and providesome thoughts on how soft skills can be incorporated in graduate education inengineering and engineering technology.IntroductionRecently, there has been significant discussion in the media on the skills

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silvia Carreño, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

willingness to engage in engineering related activities9.Ultimately perceptions could affect students’ career options, contributing to the significantmismatch between the demographics of the engineering work force and the demographics of thegeneral population in Mexico. The first step towards increasing participation in, and developinga greater understanding of engineering disciplines is to inform P-12 students about engineeringdisciplines and reduce inaccurate perceptions related to these fields8.Further, Mexican women teachers have to work on their stereotypes about gender-relatedprofessions, because most of their drawing were related to a men figure, that means that most ofwomen teachers believe that women should not pursue engineering as a career

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Donald Gaitros, Baylor University

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Computers in Education

University was designed for intellectuallygifted, highly motivated students entering the School of Engineering & Computer Science (ECS)with a wide range of interests, who desire a more diverse experience across the disciplines. Theprogram seeks to broaden Computer Science Fellows’ backgrounds in their chosen area(s) ofdiversification while preparing them for a graduate studies or for successful careers. TheComputer Science Fellows is a major within the School of Engineering & Computer Sciencewhere fellows are free to create an individualized course of study with the advice of a programdirector who mentors them throughout the entire undergraduate experience. The program hascourse requirements in computer science as well as other core courses

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University

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International

is the school’s satellite dish. Page 15.686.12 Figure 10—Solar panels after installation at Sonrise SchoolImpact upon our StudentsThe students were impacted in a number of profound ways. Comments from three students areshown below. They are representative of the sorts of comments we have received from studentswho went to Rwanda. These students have had their lives changed in ways that will impact theirfuture careers. Their lives were also affected in other ways as well. All three students whosecomments are shown below are now either in graduate school or are planning on going tograduate school. Their experiences in Rwanda have

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

energyworkforce by providing relevant education at the AAS, certificate program, and the BS degreelevels both in the state of Arizona and Texas. The consortium partners of this project arecurrently serving a large percentage of underserved minorities and will further assist and nurturethese minority groups by preparing them for STEM careers in high technology industries. Page 15.192.2 The energy field is becoming a major economic driving force in the State of Arizona [4],the nation, and the world. The Department of Electronic Systems has academic programs in thisemerging field supported by a unique set of laboratories that facilitate hands-on

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Henry Kowalski, Kettering University

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Materials

Department of Kettering University has an enrollment of 1300students. The university offers one of the largest cooperative educational programs in thecountry, and strives to provide its students with top quality classroom instruction, state-of-the-artlaboratory facilities and career oriented work-experience in industry. The mission of the PlasticProduct Design Specialty (PPDS) is to prepare the student as an entry-level product or processengineer with the appropriate plastic specialty knowledge for the first five years of their careers. Page 15.655.2Students gain the basic skills to ≠ Be able to converse with chemists and material supplier

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

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Minorities in Engineering

wind energy, make essential measurements & educate the community about the technology, leading up to the actual wind turbine implementation.On March 17th 2008, BRIDGE’s outreach team arranged a field trip for 35 high school studentsfrom North High to visit various laboratories in the STEM areas at the University of Minnesota.This was an eye-opening experience for many of the students involved.Based on results of a questionnaire that was completed after their tour; 68% of the studentsshowed positive interest in thinking about a career in STEM, 86% of the students showedpositive interest in returning

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

-focused (career,international issues). What is not revealed in the summary provided for the last question in Table3 is the substantial drop in interest in major, and the rise in interest in pursuing higher levels ofeducation. This seems to be a product of a better understanding of the complexities associatedwith real international development issues and solutions.Table 3. Cohort (2009) rankings of top three reasons for four sample questions from the NeedsAssessment survey, before (pre) and after (post) ten weeks of field research in Tanzania (n=6) Question Pre Post Why did you want to participate 1. To understand global and 1. To do something meaningful in this

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

for the successfulcompletion of this course. When combined with an appropriate semester co-op, an ET electivecan be replaced with these credits.The Art student learns the logical approach to solving a technical problem that is very relevant totheir careers: being able to efficiently make multiples of their work with standard manufacturingpractices. The Arts student’s credit for participation is determined by the Arts department and istypically equal to the ET student’s credit.IV. Project ProfileThe first group that went through this program was initiated in November, 2008. The studentsmet and they decided that they could work together. The Arts student present two proposals forconsideration, and after deliberation, they picked a project to

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Willis, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2153: CENTERING RESONANCE ANALYSIS AS A TOOL FORASSESSMENTCheryl Willis, University of Houston Cheryl Willis is an Associate Professor of Information Systems Technology at the University of Houston. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida. Her teaching focus is primarily on applications development and database management. Her research interests include curriculum revision processes for career and technology programs; service learning in information technology undergraduate programs and the use of emerging technologies in undergraduate teaching. She has developed curriculum for business education and information technology at the secondary

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Jorge Leon, Texas A&M University; Luis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy

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Manufacturing

andmajority of the participants would like to continue their research careers at graduate schools.IntroductionGas-driven turbomachinery has been developed to either generate or recover energy in powerplants or advanced transporting vehicles. However conventional turbomachines are too large andheavy for a host of new applications in military, homeland security, transportation, aerospace,and other commercial applications. To address these needs, research is being conducted todevelop novel micro turbomachinery systems that are small, lightweight, fuel efficient, andportable. The interdisciplinary areas of research in which students can participate includedynamics, mechanics, microfluidics, electronics, thermal science, material science

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randolph, Randy Hutchison, Randy Hutchison, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1822: USE OF SITUATED COGNITION AND CONSTRUCTIVISTTHEORIES TO TEACH MOVEMENT SCIENCE IN BIOMECHANICSRandolph, Randy Hutchison, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson UniversityLisa Benson, Clemson University Page 15.1309.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of Situated Cognition and Constructivist Theories to Teach Movement Science in BiomechanicsAbstractIt is estimated that students now graduating will pursue as many as five careers in their lifetime.This puts increasing pressure on instruction to expedite a student’s ability to transfer what theyhave learned in the classroom to many applications. Many times the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

project/thesis research in MEMS, and have published numerous studentposters/papers in academic conferences. Efforts are also being made to further extend theMEMS education to nearby high school students, so that even more students will have achance to get familiar with this amazing field in their early age. This will prepare themfor the future career as MEMS engineers to meet the growing need of the industry.2. MEMS Curriculum in Electrical Engineering departmentIn University of Bridgeport, we developed MEMS curriculum in Electrical Engineeringdepartment to introduce to students about this great field. The MEMS related curriculumincludes 3 core courses in MEMS field: CPEG/EE 446 Introduction to MEMS, BME/EE547: BioMEMS, and EE 448

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana

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First-Year Programs

learning, that is the importance of thecommunity experience for students. This change in view was exemplified by the statementcontrasting the traditional educational experience with what we endeavored to create foriFoundry. For example, at the first meeting we told students that traditionally, professors wouldask freshmen to look to their right and look to their left, and that one or two of the three wouldnot be there next year. We proposed a variation on this tradition by asking students to look totheir left and look to their right, and realize that these were the people that would help thembecome successful in their academic and career efforts. This example illustrated the importanceof community to the learning experience.Design Principles for

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

engineeringmanagement careers, the results from this study have been directly integrated into multipleengineering and engineering technology courses.IntroductionThe tooling industry has been around for hundreds of years in one form or another. In fact, theindustry has been in existence since before the industrial revolution when dies, molds, and otherforms of tools were just beginning to be widely used. In those days, a competitor was also aneighbor or the fellow down the street. The competition was from local people and companies.Due to vast improvements in communication and transportation, competitors are now morelikely to be located anywhere in the world. Most likely, they are located in a far away countrywith little or no environmental regulations, few if

Conference Session

Lean and Six Sigma Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Leduc, Ball State University; Gary Hadley, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis; Mark Ratzlaff, 3M

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-57: IMMERSIVE LEARNING USING LEAN SIX SIGMAMETHODOLOGY IN THE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCAPSTONE COURSEAlan Leduc, Ball State University Alan Leduc is an Associate Professor at Ball State University where he has taught in the TAC/ABET accredited Manufacturing Engineering Technology program since 1990. He also coordinates the Minor in Process Improvement (MIPI) which provides students with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt body of knowledge education and the opportunity to engage in professional level projects. Alan worked closely with Dr. Mikel Harry, Ball State University alumnus and co-creator of Six Sigma in developing the MIPI. Prior to his teaching career, Alan spent 20 years

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna M. Zajicek, University of Arkansas; Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

disciplines.6 Page 15.1279.2Issues affecting women’s recruitment and progress through the academic pipeline are verysimilar across all STEM disciplines. However, women engineers face the unique challenge of the   field being one of the longstanding male bastions.7,8 Historically, engineering resisted diversityefforts9, including the entrance of women into engineering education or academic careers.6 Eventoday, male students appear to actively “engage in the process of masculinizing the subject area,and therefore marginalizing women students”10,11 as well as women faculty.7 With regard tofaculty recruitment

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, AZ State University

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Women in Engineering

Award 2009, ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005, and the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Anita Grierson, AZ State University ANITA E. GRIERSON is the Director of the METS Center in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Ms. Grierson has over 10 years corporate

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, seminars, workshops, competitions, and volunteerism, Mtech’sstudents are part of a special experiential learning model. While providing entrepreneurship andinnovation education and helping teams to start and operate ventures are important, a continuumof hands-on mentoring helps students not yet engaged in founding and managing start-ups todevelop their entrepreneurial skills. Over the course of students’ careers in Mtech programs, theycan develop innovative ideas and write business plans. Students may also compete in the Page 15.5.4University’s $75K Business Plan Competition, attend the Technology Start-up Boot Camp eachfall, and

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department

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International

school.This course has six outcomes, assessed as part of the ABET process, that all sections must meet.The course outcomes are:―After completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and describe the engineering field of specialization. 2. Explain the different career paths for engineers. 3. Practice the engineering approach to problem solving. 4. Identify the engineer’s ethical and societal responsibilities. 5. Practice technical writing and presentation using computer tools. 6. Work in a team.‖ Page 15.293.4Term project & how it relates to course outcomesThe course grade is based on assignments, an exam, and a term

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Warners, Western Michigan University; Britney Richmond, Western Michigan University; Adam Eaton, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

team began research into the methodof rapid prototyping as a means of production. Rapid prototyping was selected because of theguaranteed tolerances and the efficient manner in which multiple hands-on models could beproduced. The team received funds from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium which were usedto finance the production of this project. The devices were tested against the original designspecifications to evaluate the practicality of rapid prototyping as a method of producing enoughdevices to outfit a classroom.IntroductionThe demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) occupations hasbeen increasing, which means those interested in pursuing STEM related careers needs to beincreasing as well. Many adolescents

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Brent Nelson, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

has greatly benefited from hiring employees that participated in an international experience. 6. International experiences enhance a prospective employee’s abilities in… Leadership. Teamwork. Innovation. Global Awareness. Character Development. Technical Competence. Motivation/Career Goals. Other:My company hires in the following area(s):___ Chemical Engineering ___ Industrial Design___ Civil and Environmental Engineering ___ Information Technology___ Construction Management ___ Manufacturing___ Electrical and Computer Engineering ___ Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley Hunley, Michigan State University; Joshua Whitman, Michigan State University; Seungik Baek, Michigan State University; Xiaobo Tan, Michigan State University; Drew Kim, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

projects designed to show them how an engineer may solvea given problem. Additionally, the variety of engineering disciplines shown to thesevisitors allows them to observe the career possibilities within the engineering field.One of more recent career possibilities in the engineering field is biomedical engineering,which has proven to be a rapidly growing trend within the United States, according torecent increases in the number of master and doctoral degrees awarded in this field [2].Consistent with this trend, we may expect future increases in the number of biomedicalengineering programs offered by universities around the country, particularly at theundergraduate level. Therefore, it may be beneficial for prospective K-12 engineeringstudents to

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

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International

scarce resources to enhance student’s global competencies anddevelop them into better multidisciplinary team players and entrepreneurial problem-solvers.Preliminary assessment of eplum modelAs the projects associated with the eplum model expand and grow, we have conducted somepreliminary assessment during the Spring 2009 semester. The purpose of the assessment duringthis semester was to gather some baseline data about the differences associated with theoutcomes at the varying levels of engagement. In addition, we wished to acquire information onthe impact of service learning projects on students’ knowledge acquisition, self-perceptions, andfuture career plans

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; James DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; David Sianez, CCSU

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

increase at nearlydouble the overall growth rate for all occupations by 2014, growing by 26% from 2004 to 2014,while employment in all occupations is projected to grow 13% over the same period 7. Yet inspite of such promising job prospects, the National Science Foundation recently reported that theUnited States is experiencing a chronic decline in homegrown science, technology, engineeringand math (STEM) talent and is increasingly dependent upon foreign scholars to fill workforceand leadership voids.8 Results from a recent survey by the American Society for Quality (ASQ)revealed that more than 85% of students today are not considering technical careers and thatmore parents encourage their daughters to become actresses than engineers.9 This is one