Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Kacey Beddoes, Virginia Tech; Miguel Hurtado, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

, Russia,South Africa, Brazil, and India. Attendees discussed the current state and future trajectory ofengineering education research, including needed expertise, existing and desired infrastructures,and leading research areas. In addition to encouraging networking among participants, datacollected during these sessions was used to write a report on the global state and trajectory ofengineering education as a research field.6The present study was designed to compliment and supplement our analysis of the AGCEERinitiative. By studying hundreds of conference papers and journal articles published from 2005 to2008, we address the following research questions: 1. What quantity and types of engineering education research are currently being done

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sivakumar Krishnan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; M. Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Mechanical Engineering

students was to design the heating and cooling system for a typicalsingle-family residence of a given size, based on a control volume analysis of the energy Page 14.986.4balance. The energy analysis was to be done for average and extreme summer conditions, andfor average and extreme winter conditions (a total of four analyses), for a climate location.Climate data for the different states in the US was made available to the students and each teamselected a choice of state for them to work on. They were then asked to identify, evaluate andcompare two choices for the heating and cooling systems:(Choice 1) - Dual-purpose heat pump / air conditioner

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

andsustainability of programs.IntroductionAs noted by the World Bank “Higher education is the modern world’s basic education,but many countries are falling further and further behind” and they go on to emphaticallystate that “Higher Education is no longer a luxury, it is essential for survival” 1 In theWorld Declaration on Higher Education for the Twenty-first Century: Vision and Actionthe report says that “without adequate higher education and research institutionsproviding a critical mass of skilled and educated people, no country can ensure genuineendogenous and sustainable development and, in particular developing countries and theleast developed countries cannot reduce the gap separating them from industriallydeveloped ones.”2 With this declaration

Conference Session

Student Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

represent student knowledge gains in an entire course or even an entire degreeprogram.The methods used for building the comprehensive concept map and an appropriate conceptinventory are described. The software developed to generate student maps based on responses toa concept inventory is also discussed. Many applications of this paradigm are describedincluding the use of such assessment methods to augment university admissions data, the abilityto replace or augment transcripts and resumes with detailed student maps, the development ofcollege rankings based on student learning outcomes, and objective faculty teaching evaluationbased on student learning outcomes.IntroductionMuch work has been done in attempting to discover how people learn[1] and the

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Amy Kitts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

year, students in construction educational fields across this nation are given areal-world, first-hand glimpse of their future. This proverbial “preview of coming attractions”presents itself in the form of regional competitions jointly sponsored by the Associated Schoolsof Construction (ASC) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC). The competitionchallenges student teams to assume roles consistent with industry project management teamsprepared to develop a comprehensive plan for a constructive endeavor. Each team may competein one of three tracks aligned with major construction categories: 1. Heavy Highway Construction 2. Design Build Construction 3. Commercial ConstructionTo create a distinctive feeling of

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

[2]. In aneffort to improve our own two-semester, senior design sequence, we have implemented a three-week, rapid design challenge at the beginning of the biomedical engineering senior designexperience. This abbreviated design experience challenges the students to rapidly learn andimplement the basic steps of design to produce a functional prototype for entry into aculminating design challenge contest.In the 2006-2007 academic year our senior design sequence was taught for the first time butwithout the design challenge. Based upon this initial experience, we made the followingobservations which motivated the creation of the design challenge. 1. Capstones are a different type of course By the time students are seniors, they have become

Conference Session

New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fredericka Brown, University of Texas, Tyler; Kristian Trampus, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael Odell, University of Texas, Tyler

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Minorities in Engineering

STEM education, and theirattitudes and opinions about the coursework and participation of their STEM peers.This paper describes the results of this preliminary survey assessment within and across the selectedgrade bands and the implications of these results on efforts to refine recruitment and retentionamong minorities. IntroductionEngineers Dedicated to a Better Tomorrow identified engineering as an academic field lagging inachieving racial and gender diversity in their graduating baccalaureate classes [1]. It was noted thatthere was substantial under-representation of blacks and Native Americans in engineering.According to the annual Survey of the American Freshman, National Norms, for the last

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

shortcomingsidentified needed to be submitted to ABET by July 1, 2007. One of the InstitutionalWeaknesses reported by ABET was Criterion 3: Assessment and Evaluation stating thateach program had ambitious plans, but neither program had collected data from everyassessment measure. Also, there were no documented examples to show that thecontinuous loop had been closed by way of program improvement.The response to this assessment was that the MET program, realizing the plan was tooambitious for the available resources, decided to benchmark other institutions and thenrevisit the program goals and objectives re-linking them to the a-k criteria to becompleted by April 28, 2006. As requested, on July 28, 2007 a Reaccreditation Reportwas submitted to ABET outlining the

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Cynthia Helman, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

experience. Enrollments for the various programsare given in Table 1 below. Summary details of each program are given following the table. Program Number of Freshmen Total Academic Scholars 229 432 Lyman Briggs 625 1826 BROAD 100 100 Honors College 465 2660 James Madison 333 1259 RCAH 108 116 RISE 32

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

placed on results from teaching and assessment in the Mechanics course. Analysis ofdata obtained over the course of two academic years yielded good insights into student learning,and recommendations to increase teaching effectiveness.1. IntroductionIn this paper we are looking at direct assessment of achievement of Student Learning Outcomesin the Introductory Physics sequence of courses taught to undergraduate Mechanical Engineeringstudents at first author’s institution. The structures of the academic year and of the Physicssequence are described in a previous paper1. The sequence consists of three courses: GeneralPhysics I covering Mechanics, General Physics II covering Electricity and Magnetism, andGeneral Physics III covering Oscillations

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Industrial Engineering

educational objectives to reflectcurrent needs of industry. Using current job descriptions focuses these conversations and helpsmaintain currency of the program.IntroductionTo design a curriculum based on ABET-EAC criteria, one works backward, as shown in Figure1. Program Courses Program Program educational outcomes objectives Figure 1: Flowchart for curriculum designProgram educational objectives (PEOs), which are “broad statements that describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tayte Nelson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jialu Xie, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

motors. This methodof conveyance is very efficient from a design and Fig 1 Stationary Robotic Assemblyproduction standpoint because it is very simpleand easy to manufacture. Again, because controlling a differential drive system is simplya function of right and left motor control, the mechanical design, hardware design, andsoftware design become rather simple. Further, as opposed to three- or four-point drive Page 14.106.4systems, a differential drive system is highly efficient in drag associated with turning.This drag, caused by dragging wheels perpendicular to their direction of motion for

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

sacrifices to excel academically (commitment), andview academic challenges as opportunities (challenge). The RAHS is an 18-item scale, using a4-point response scale (1 = "completely false", 4 = "completely true"). The scores on thesubscales of control, commitment, and challenge are combined for a composite score ofacademic hardiness. The questions asked in the RAHS were reviewed and the authors/designinstructors developed a series of questions for the supplemental design evaluation that wouldassess a student's attitude toward commitment, control and challenge during the senior designprocess.For example, the students were asked to select their level of agreement with the followingstatements: “In general, • I prefer to take classes to

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, California State University, Chico

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Design in Engineering Education

Likert scale4 responses to five questions, and also provided roomfor written comments. The survey questions are shown in Table 1 below. Table 1 – Survey Questions Q1 I have a clear understanding of the role of a senior project faculty advisor Q2 I have generally been pleased with the support provided by the faculty advisor of our project Q3 The faculty advisor was clearly interested in our project and did whatever he/she could to help ensure its success Q4 With a few exceptions, we met weekly or at least

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech; Kimberly Filer, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Jane Prey, Microsoft Research

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Computers in Education

wireless3 Reliability 10 Upgrade options4 Maintenance availability 11 1 vs. 2 SIMM memory5 Pricing 12 Ease of purchase6 Video card/memory 13 Vendor market share7 Weight 14 Killer featureVendor samples were evaluated over a period of three months. A number of vendor technicalbriefings related to the procurement were held where we discussed the company’s commitmentto our program, the type of technical support that could be expected, and other details thatensured us of a sound relationship with the vendor. Fujitsu Computers Inc

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

, individual surveys, team surveys, and final course evaluations. This paper willexplain the details of the course setup, the unique application and evaluation of various "bestpractices" used in the course, and assessment/evaluation of the benefits of the cooperativelearning environment.Introduction (Why?)Principles of Chemical Engineering (CHEG 200) is the introductory course in the chemicalengineering curriculum at Bucknell University. At other universities this course is sometimesreferred to as the “stoichiometry” or the “material and energy balance” class. The purpose of theclass is to introduce students to the major concepts and ideas related to chemical engineering.This allows students to 1) confirm their choice of major discipline (do they

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. There are similarities and differences between the 25ABET-TAC accredited CET programs across the U.S., just as there are differences between the250 or so full-fledged civil engineering programs. The intent here is to illustrate somesimilarities and differences in courses between our C.E.Technology program and the civilengineering programs at two nearby and well regarded New England state universities. This willbe followed with a brief discussion of how our program fits the needs of the student base that wereceive at Wentworth with each Fall’s incoming freshman class.The Civil Engineering Technology program at Wentworth Institute of Technology issummarized by semester in Table 1, along with the civil engineering programs at the Univ

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Karla Andrew, Western Kentucky University; Jeffery Ballweber, Colorado State University; Ni-Bin Chang, University of Central Florida; Rick Fowler, Western Kentucky University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

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Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Vernier, Ohio State University; Craig Morin, Ohio State University; Patrick Wensing, Ohio State University; Ryan Hartlage, Ohio State University; Barbara Carruthers, Ohio State University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

educationalexperience of the students is evaluated.System LayoutFigure 1 shows the overall design of the positioning system. Wii remotes collect informationabout the position of high-intensity infrared LED beacons affixed nine inches above the coursesurface on student-built robots. This information is transmitted over Bluetooth to a C applicationrunning on a Linux machine, where it is gathered and sent to a Microsoft Visual C# library. TheC# library interprets LED locations as robots and converts pixels from the Wii remote image toinches in a global coordinate system. A National Instruments LabVIEW application interactswith the C# library and transmits location and orientation information to the student-built robotsover a radio frequency network.In total

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

thereare six distinct modules agreed upon as necessary to meet the environmental challengeof re-designing common products sustainably. The course is based upon the FordPartnership for Advanced Studies (PAS) pedagogy which emphasizes active learningthrough “hands-on activities”. The original six modules include (1) Historical Social andEthical Perspectives, (2) Life Cycle Analysis, (3) Material Selection, (4) Process Design,(5) End of Life Options, and (6) Environmentally Responsible Management. In additionto these original modules Green Chemistry was added as a seventh module to add animportant lab component to the course. Each module was designed to become a standalone module able to be disseminated and used in any course.In the Green Chemistry

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

2005 Hispanics accounted for 5.8% of the college-degreed workforce and only Page 14.730.25.2% of the STEM workforce. Altogether underrepresented minorities compose 24% of the U.S.population, yet comprise only 13% of college graduates and 10% of the total college-degreedSTEM workforce. It should be noted that every minority group, with the exception ofAsians/Pacific Islanders, earns 1/3 of all its bachelor’s degrees in STEM disciplines (NSB,2008). In all, there is an imperative need for minority groups to study science and engineering.UTPA, a 78-year old, general academic component of the University of Texas System, is acomprehensive university

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Li, Florida A&M University; G. Thomas Bellarmine, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Leon Prosper, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

OutcomeIn the past year, four EET courses (EET 2106 Electronic Device I, CET 3468 Computer AidedCircuit Analysis, EET 2036 Electrical Fundamentals II, and CET 2365 C Programming Page 14.573.4Language) have been taught by two faculty in the newly equipped classroom. In order to assessthe outcome of this new instructional system, two kinds of evaluation methods are utilized. Oneis objective measurement in terms of exam grades, passing rate, etc. The other is subjectiveevaluation using surveys. Figure 1 GUI for Ubiquitous Presenter Software (Used by instructor

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Civil Engineering

conducted, theresearch training provided to the students, an overview of the projects completed by the students,the procedures used to evaluate the impact of the programs, the process used to track thestudents, and the outcomes of the programs. This paper will help others plan similar researchexperiences for engineering undergraduate students.IntroductionThe engineering schools in the U.S. now face internal and external challenges, impacting themarketability of our students. From 1985 to 2005, high school graduates went up 20.7%1 whileengineering bachelor degrees went down 5.7%2. The number of students indicating interest inengineering has dropped from 11% in 1985 to 7.2% in 20052. As we face this internal challenge,expanding global economy has

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

within the Conceive, Design, Implement,and Operate (CDIOTM http://www.cdio.org/) professional engineering spectrum. The new modeladvocates that a TAC/ABET accredited, 4-year B.S. degree in Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (MET) is a logical, viable, and in fact a key component in the student’s path toentering the engineering profession and in earning Mechanical Engineering (ME) degrees. If themodel is adopted, it is envisioned that a new first professional engineering degree can beconstructed whereby: (1) All engineering-bound students would first complete 2 years of anMET program; (2) With proper advising and mentoring, those students interested and skilled tofollow the more Conceive-Design side of engineering would transfer to a Department

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Bonner, Texas A&M University; Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Carmen Villa, Texas A&M University; Helene Cook, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

documented while enrollment trends amongpopulations of color—particularly African American college-age students remainsrelatively low.1 These enrollment disparities are especially apparent in specialized areasof study such as engineering; thus, it is important to identify key factors and strategiesthat can counter these apparent deficits. One such area of focus that has shown promiseis in the area of student motivation. This presentation will explicate the data and attemptto untangle some of the critical aspects regarding motivation that contribute to thesuccess of African American students in engineering programs who are enrolled inAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) programs within HBCUs.Literature ReviewFor years, there have

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division; Debbie McCoy, Oak Ridge National Lab

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Minorities in Engineering

fascinating worldof scientific computing.BackgroundAccording to the 1990 U.S. census, the total U.S. population was 248,709,873. Of these,approximately 51% were women, 29,986,060 (or 12%) were African American, 22,354,059(or 9%) Hispanic, and 1,878,285 (or 1%) were Native American. In 1995, of the total 132million in the U.S. civilian labor forces, only 5500 African Americans who had Ph.D.degrees in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (SMET) were employed inthe SMET field. Only 5.6% of the enrollment in graduate school SMET disciplines is African Page 14.1025.2American, Hispanic American and Native American students. In 2004 African

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Garry Warren, University of Alabama; Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; David Cordes, University of Alabama; Marcus Brown, University of Alabama

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Liberal Education

primaryreasons for the existence of this group. At the same time, faculty members and engineeringprograms can use our reading group to assess ABET criterion 3, outcome j, a knowledge ofcontemporary issues, by making assignments that involve attending and discussing a news articlewith the group. The ability to measure this type of knowledge gain is important. In 2007, astudy involving a small number of senior students in eight different engineering programs foundstudents to be relatively unaware of contemporary issues in their field and unaware of currentglobal concerns 1. Their ability to communicate and participate in discussion without eitherdominating or withdrawing was also a problem.Faculty members are addressing measurement of knowledge of

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey; Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto

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International

to self-regulate and plan ahead when it comes to critical thinking. Thesedimensions reflect the two main ideas discussed earlier in the paper around criticalthinking: cognitive tools, and the disposition for critical thinking.Using their framework, and what we’ve learned through our research about globalengineering, we are proposing a tool for making the critical thinking around globalengineering more explicit. Page 14.1191.8Table 1: Intellectual HabitsHabits demonstrated by a global engineer in any project, activity or discussionIntellectual Curiosity The global engineer actively seeks perspectives beyond borders, such as knowledge

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

interested in evidence indicating thatgraduates of these PBSL programs are achieving modern knowledge and skills. It may be thatPBSL offers substantial promise for building the technological workforce needed by the nation.Project-Based Service LearningProject-based service learning is a form of active learning where students work on projects thatbenefit a real community or client while also providing a rich learning experience. Project-basedlearning (PBL) is learner focused.1 In contrast to traditional PBL where a project is developedby the instructor and the learning path is fairly predictable, PBSL adds the community as a fullpartner and the outcomes are less clear. William Oakes notes: “the facilitation of the [PBSL]experience is more dependent

Conference Session

Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Rinehart, NIOSH; Donna Heidel, NIOSH; Andrea Okun, NIOSH; Michael Barsan, NIOSH

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

saferdesign. 4, 5, 6In the 1980s, the United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)initiated the Safety and Health Awareness for Preventive Engineering (SHAPE) project to createawareness in the engineering profession of the importance of OSH technical issues inengineering projects. A series of nine instruction modules were developed and made available tothe public, specifically to engineering programs, on the NIOSH website.7In 1995, the National Safety Council established the Institute for Safety Through Design (ISTD).The ISTD hosted a symposium in 1996 with high-level representatives from industry,government, and engineering schools to address two key questions: (1) What is the OSHknowledge an engineer should have upon