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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hien Nguyen, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

Professor of Engineering Design and the Director of the Engineering Design Program in the School for Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs at The Pennsylvania State University, where he has received several teaching awards. He has directed both the Pennsylvania Space Grant Program and the Science, Technology, and Society Program at Penn State. Devon currently focuses on design education, global programs, and design topics such as design ethics, innovative and integrated design, and conceptual design communications. Page 12.1413.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

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Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Beverly Cronin, DeVry University; Maneesh Kumar, DeVry University; Aateef Mustafa, DeVry University; Pankti Patel, DeVry Univeristy; Joey Socorro, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

members to build and test the transceivers andtransponders. Programming classes such as Distributed Computing with Java taught thedevelopment of networked applications in Java. Database Design provided the crucial know-howin developing the online database that connected our hardware and software application. TheTechnology and Ethics course brought up the realization that there are many privacy issuesassociated with this technology, and its regulated use would help set up a positive technology.The project has widened the scope of learning and knowledge in the electronics and computerfields for the team members. The project also helped the group to develop higher levels ofknowledge by learning totally new items that were not covered during the

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K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ramifications of theworkshop with regard to the new paradigm of “technology education” in K-12 setting.However, the participants readily realized how “instructional technology”, “computers”,“computer graphics”, “information technology”, “science” and “mathematics” content,can be integrated within a “technology education” lesson over and above providing aplatform for discussion on social and ethical implications of advanced technologies, andthe engineering design process. It is this integrative holistic nature of “technologyeducation” that the new standards aspire to promote which has the potential tosignificantly transform and improve K-12 STEM education and unleash the creativity ofyoung minds throughout the nation. In the recent past, the primary

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Lahidji, Eastern Michigan University; Jianhua Wang, Eastern Michigan University; Walter Tucker, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

International

automotivecompany to launch one of their projects by outsourcing to their oversea partner.Actually, this company has built up one Whole-Owned- Foreign-Enterprise(WOFE) in an overseas country recently to expand their outsourcing strategy. Page 12.1176.12References1. Economist (2003, December 11). Offshoring: Relocating the back office.2. Tucker, W. (2005). Transnational ethics: Lessons from the global supply chain.Proceedings of Quality Management and Organizational Development International Conference,Palermo, Italy.3. Economist (2004, November 11, 13). A world of work.4. Engardio, P., & Roberts, D. (2004). The China price. Business Week, 102.5. Economist (2005a

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; David Bowker, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University; Mi'schita' Henson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

rapidly embrace the potentialities offered by creativity, invention, and cross-disciplinary fertilization to create and accommodate new fields of endeavor, including those thatrequire openness to interdisciplinary efforts with non-engineering disciplines such as science, Page 12.429.2social science, and business. … We aspire to a future where engineers are prepared to adapt tochanges in global forces and trends to ethically assist the world in creating a balance in thestandard of living for developing and developed countries alike. … Our aspiration is to shape theengineering curriculum for 2020 so as to be responsive to the disparate learning

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bert Davy, Morgan State University; Indranil Goswami, Morgan State University; Jiang Li, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimen, Morgan State University; Charles Oluokun, Morgan State University; Arcadio Sincero, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Second hour 1 Introductions. ASCE video. Ethics Design-Build, Bid Process, Project and liability groups 2 Planning & Design Process Project introduction, Timelines 3 Analysis & Design Tools- Problem Definition & Formulation Spreadsheet useage 4 Structure Lecture 1 Computer Simulation & Programming 5 Geotechnical Lecture 1 Design Evaluation & Modification 6 Environmental Lecture 1 Design Evaluation & Modification 7 Transportation Lecture 1 Preliminary Design Due 8 Water Resources Lecture 1

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Irwin, Michigan Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, evaluate the cost of a design, and debate legal and ethical issues in a design.Students in recitation solve cost analysis problems related to industry situations involvingdetermination of the cost of materials, manufacture, and production of a product todetermine a suggested selling price. Also, students are challenged with scenariosinvolving calculating costs incurred during manufacturing to determine what type oftooling, cutting tools and/or processes to use in designs. During the lab the teams alsoprepared a budget for their senior design projects and placed orders for material and stockitems. Create detail documentation of a design.Included in the prerequisites for this course is a complete understanding of parametricmodeling

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Abraham Lachowsky, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

eligible. The interest of becoming a mentor will grow significantly asthe program ages, thus making the future mentor selection pool larger.Incentives, besides altruistic, need to exist for mentor accountability and the success of theprogram. Most successful programs provide credit hours for mentoring work, such as aleadership course with their grade based on mentoring performance, or the mentors can receivean hourly wage for their work. In our program, we chose to pay our mentors.2) Mentor TrainingAn initial mentor training session is critical before the mentors meet their mentees. Mentorsmust be well versed on campus resources, understand the ethics involved, avoid makingdecisions for their mentees, understand how to listen, be prepared to

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Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Rajadas, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Alvin Post, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

schedule.4. Develop practical skill with selected engineering and fabrication techniques.5. Improve their ability to work effectively in teams.6. Improve their ability to communicate effectively.7. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the professional, ethical, and social Page 12.467.3 implications of their project.8. Improve their good judgment in engineering and its appropriate application. 2The MMET Capstone class is a two-semester affair. Students are expected to address allnecessary aspects of a project, such as project management, conceptual design, layouts,detail design, engineering and

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

lifelong learning and success. All students mustdemonstrate accomplishments of the following ZULOs before they graduate: Information Literacy and Communication (ILC): Students who graduate will be able to recognize information needs, access and evaluate appropriate information to answer those needs, and communicate effectively to a variety of audiences in English and Arabic. Information Technology (IT): Graduates will be able to use information technology to solve problems and communicate in an ethical way. They will also be critically aware of the impact of information technology on the individual and society. Critical Thinking and Reasoning (CTR): Graduates will be able to use

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Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

system, component or process to meet Yes desired needs. 4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. Yes 5. an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Yes 6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. Yes 7. an ability to communicate effectively. 8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of Yes engineering solutions in a global and societal context. 9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long Yes learning. Yes 10. a knowledge of

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

, Page 12.1122.11students should be capable of remembering a few facts and details. Again, emphasize the valueof this practice for them and for their listeners. OME is a great opportunity for multiple lessonsin the engineering profession. RESPONSES to: "Beyond educational value of content, what do you think were some of the objectives for having the OME ?" Left blank Exposure to engineering values and ethical isues Students teach class, Respect for starting class Show the potential impact of being an engineer Conduct outside research, Develop research skills Learn how things work, Engage in critical

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

communication. So that’s important.”In addition, it is important that students think about the ethical and social issues related to theirprojects. As stated by this instructor: “The social context has to do with incorporating realistic constraints, because they’re going to be societal impact of what you are going, and they have to be aware of that when they’re designing things….I think it’s an essential part. Because engineers have to be part of the real world.”Important experiences in learning designThe instructors also identified a number of “experiences” that they believed would be helpful indeveloping their skills as designers. Many of these experiences are “real world” issues thatdesign teams in industry experience

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

from a broad baseof disciplines are provided an opportunity to work for several years in a business-like setting tosolve real-world problems supplied by industry, or of their own creation. Through participationin the program, Enterprise students are able to develop not only technical competence, but alsoan understanding of the practical application of skills and knowledge in areas such ascommunication, teamwork, leadership, global markets and competition, environmental and Page 12.629.4societal issues, ethics and business.Michigan Tech strongly believes that in order to increase the number of students who select toenroll in college level

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Creating successful NEEs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Robert Chin, East Carolina University; Charles Coddington, East Carolina University; Paul Petersen, East Carolina University; Fonooni Hamid

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

2. They hold high ethical standards themselves and expect no less from you 3. They have a proven history of teaching, research, and funded grants Page 12.1058.7Conclusions Mentoring programs run the gambit from being no help in some cases to the otherextreme of smothering new faculty and overwhelming them with sage advice and historicaltrivia. In intuitions were there is no mentoring, faculty members often flounder for a period oftime and if they “have what it takes,” they will do well and flourish on their own imitative. Inmany organizations this is done intentionally. This attitude is typically based on the old guardconcept of

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia; Benjamin Kidd, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

taught in lecture and professionalskills such as communication, interdisciplinary teamwork, creative, open-ended problem solving,and ethical evaluation. These latter skills are difficult, if not impossible, to impart by lecture;rather, they require an active learning approach in which the student develops the required habitsin the context of engineering practice. Page 12.1076.9 Practical design, product development, and project management skills require a synthesisof knowledge from engineering, business, and humanistic disciplines. Too often, research-basedacademic settings do not integrate these practices effectively to

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FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ignatius Fomunung, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Edwin Foster, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ronald Goulet, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

• use at least one proven means for deciding between design alternatives • recognize and communicate constraints and codes and/or standards for a design • recognize and apply ethical decision-making practices. • organize, participate in, and document team meetings • participate as a contributing team member in the design and problem solving processesThey should also be able to • apply graphical 2-D and 3-D drawing principles • use a 3-D drawing software package • use the principles of good oral communications to effectively communicate major ideas • use Microsoft PowerPoint software to aid oral presentations • use Microsoft Project for creating a simple Gantt Chart • use principles of good

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulas Toros, University of Florida; George Younis, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

= Design EGN 4034 Ethics 1 Elective 3 Semester 9 CGN 4600 Public Works Engineering 3 General CE Elective 3 CGN 4910 Structure-Geotech- Or Construction Design CGN 4905 Transportation-Water- Materials Design 3 Two courses from the following list: CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering Or Design CES 4034 Construction Estimating Or CES 4605 Analysis and Design in Steel Or TTE 4811 Physical Design Or Transportation Elements CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Design 6 Total Credits 131

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Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Sybil Sharvelle, Purdue University; M Katherine Banks, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

below required limits, wasdetailed in the RFP. The RFP clearly stated the company’s desire to adhere to ethical andenvironmentally responsible practices. Lastly, the document issued to the students also includedan eight week schedule with dates for required deliverables.The RFP was prepared to contain extraneous information, while at the same time it was missingcritical information that the students would need to complete the PBL. The extraneousinformation required the students to thoroughly review the RFP and understand whichinformation was necessary to address the project. A minimum level of wastewater treatmentknowledge was required to identify information lacking from the RFP. Questions raised by thestudents provided evidence of learning to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas-Austin; Brad Hull, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; James Wright, University of Texas-Permian Basin

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social; and political. The professional component must include (a) one year of a combination of college level mathematics and basic sciences (some with experimental experience) appropriate to the discipline (b) one and one-half years of engineering topics, to include engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study (c) a general education component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistent with the program and institution objectives

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) criteria [4] maintain that "students must be prepared for engineeringpractice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on theknowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating engineering standardsand realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic,environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social, and political."While most SME's gaps and ABET's engineering practice criteria can and must be assimilatedthroughout the four-year curriculum, the capstone senior design course provides the mostappropriate framework for simultaneously addressing practically all of the gaps and

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kim, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

multidisciplinary teams.7. understand contemporary issues, professional and ethical responsibility, and the necessity of engaging in life long learning.Table 1 is a matrix that shows the timeline of the assessment activities and the educationaloutcomes that the assessment tools must address. There are different levels of assessment tools.The level 1 tool is mainly used for evaluating and improving students’ learning outcomes. Thelevel 2 and 3 assessment tools are feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement. They areused to evaluate the educational effectiveness of the mechanical engineering program, based onthe data collected from the level 1 tool, which facilitate to set the new direction and to implementthe new assessment plan.The assessment program

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pilar Pazos, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Biomedical Engineering Department and Department of Neurobiology and; Suzanne Olds, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern University and is engaged in the VaNTH Center for Bioengineering Educational Technologies. She is interested in the use of PRS and methods of teaching ethics to engineering students. Page 12.1567.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using technology to enhance active learning in Biomedical Engineering.AbstractThis paper evaluates previous uses of Personal Response Systems (PRS) and the pedagogicalrationale associated to the different uses. We illustrate the use of PRS systems in two differentcourses: Systems Physiology and Thermodynamics. We describe the

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

innovation will continue to be rapidand the world in which technology will be deployed will be “intensely globally interconnected”.The population of users of technology will grow increasingly diverse and multidisciplinary. Insuch a world educators should consider as desirable attributes of technologists (in addition totheir ability to understand technology) the following: • analytical skills, • practical ingenuity, • communication skills, • an understanding of business, • high ethical standards, and • personal character that exhibits dynamism, agility, resilience, and flexibility.6In Our Students Best Work: A Framework of Accountability Worthy of Our Mission, theAssociation of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) Board reports that in

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno; Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada-Reno

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Page 12.1370.10 York, 1956.24. Perry, W. Jr., Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College Years: A Scheme, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1970.

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

classroom. Specifically, we were interested in incorporating acollaborative, integrated approach to teamwork instruction that utilized role play, role reversal,and alter-egoing to teach students principles of effective team communication. This innovativeapproach relied on the expertise of individuals from drama, communication, and engineering.The remainder of this paper explains our instructional techniques, student and faculty reactionsto this experience, as well as recommendations for future iterations of this and similarapproaches to instruction.Previous Teamwork Instruction and Current CollaborationThis project was part of on-going work conducted by the CLEAR (Communication, Leadership,Ethics, and Research) Program in the College of Engineering

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FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Molly Littleton, Signal Centers

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

& Design Communication Documents) Product Validation (Designed Object)Figure 2.0: The Design Process (UTC Emphasis)IED Course Learning ObjectivesAfter completing the IED course, the students should know how to • formulate a problem statement • create project objectives • distinguish between functions and specifications • use idea generation exercises to generate alternative solutions to a problem • use at least one proven means for deciding between design alternatives • recognize and communicate constraints and codes and/or standards for a design • recognize and apply ethical decision-making practices

Conference Session

Retention Programs for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amy Monte, Michigan Technological University; Kerri Sleeman, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

% 12% Study Abroad 2% 2% Enterprise w/o 2005 1st yr students* 20% 10% ExSEL Student 26% 11% *The Michigan Tech Enterprise program is a group of student run companies that emphasizes sustainability, ethics, safety, innovation, creativity, teamwork, and communication.Like all scholarship programs, students have left the GUIDE program for various reasons. Of the10 students who left, most are still in a math/science/engineering field either at Michigan Tech oranother university. The two students that left the program due to academic performance

Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Hubelbank, WPI Evaluation Consulting; Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shelley Errington Nicholson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephanie Blaisdell, Independent Consultant; Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant; Elissa Rosenthal, Marketing Research Consultant; Suzanne Sontgerath, Independent Consultant

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Women in Engineering

Camp Reach at WPI from 2002-2005. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 2000 from Arizona State University.Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant PAULA QUINN is a Research Manager for Education Programs for the Research and Evaluation Unit of the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute. Prior to this, she was an independent Assessment Consultant. Projects she has worked on have focused on K-12 engineering outreach, ethics in engineering education, professional development for K-12 math and science teachers, and literacy development in pre-K children. She received an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Clark University and a B.A. in Psychology from Case Western Reserve

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

Engineering Institution (LACCEI) as a regional Vice-President.Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University Richard Devon is Professor and Director of the Engineering Design Program at Penn State in the School for Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs. His interests are in design education, innovative design, global design, and design ethics. He was the USA PI of Prestige, a consortium of seven universities in four countries dedicated to improving global product design education through shared projects and resources. http://prestige.psu.edu/index.shtml He has been using cross-national, virtual teams in his courses for the last seven years and he was instrumental in