Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1255: A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EFFICIENT ENERGYTECHNOLOGYJai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet JAI AGRAWAL is a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, M.S. and B.S. also in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T. Kanpur, India in 1970 and 1968 respectively. Professor Agrawal has worked for two years in optical networking industry in the Silicon Valley in California. His expertise includes energy systems, nanophotonics, optical networking at physical and data link layers, optical and WDM interface, SONET and Gigabit Ethernet and analog electronic systems. He is the

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1049: PORTABLE LABORATORIES FOR GENERAL EDUCATIONENGINEERING COURSESJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringKate Disney, Mission College Engineering Instructor Page 15.957.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Portable Laboratories for General Education Engineering CoursesAbstractMany engineering programs are facing unfamiliar challenges in the area of curriculumdevelopment and course offerings. Some engineering departments are working with a newconstituency of students through newly offered courses on engineering and technological topicsfor non-engineering students. At the same time increased emphasis has been directed to

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Architectural

AC 2010-1057: FREEHAND DRAWING VS. TRANSFORMED DIGITALDRAWING: A PRELIMINARY STUDY AND COMPARISONSuining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.600.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Freehand Drawing vs. Transformed Digital Drawing: A Preliminary Study and ComparisonAbstractThis paper presents a preliminary study and comparison of digital drawings, which aretransformed from freehand sketching by using Photoshop. With the development of newsoftware, digital drawings are used more and more extensively in the design field. However,freehand sketching continues to provide unique and vital capabilities to interior

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Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanja Magoc, University of Texas at El Paso; Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Francois Modave, Central Washington University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1084: LEARNING DYNAMIC SYSTEMS THROUGH THE HELP OFCOMPUTER PROGRAMMINGTanja Magoc, University of Texas at El PasoEric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El PasoFrancois Modave, Central Washington University Page 15.834.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning Dynamic Systems through the Help of Computer ProgrammingAbstractDynamic systems are not easily understood by students entering college due to complexity ofunderlying concepts, which are frequently stated but not understood in early mathematics andscience courses. Moreover, students majoring in disciplines other than computer science, such asbiology or finance

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1101: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS SITE: APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR TEACHERSVikram Kapila, Polytechnic University VIKRAM KAPILA is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY, where he directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation control; linear/nonlinear control with applications to robust control

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Arlene Russell, University of California, Los Angeles

AC 2010-1259: ENGINEERING EDUCATION: ORAL AND VISUALCOMMUNICATIONPatricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia A. Carlson (PhD) is a professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, Indiana). She is the author of over sixty referred publications and presentation. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Interactive Learning Environments and Journal of Universal Computer Science. Carlson has used her experience in implementing technology into the classroom on two large-scale Lilly Endowment grants and on two National Science Foundation funded research projects. She is now the Director of the PRISM Project, a large-scale outreach program

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University; Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1314: ASSESSING A PROJECT-BASED PROGRAM AFTER A DECADEMark Cambron, Western Kentucky UniversityStacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University Page 15.197.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ASSESSING A PROJECT-BASED PROGRAM AFTER A DECADEIntroductionThe Department of Engineering at Western Kentucky University (WKU) was given the rareopportunity to develop entirely new engineering programs. On July 17, 2000, the Council onPostsecondary Education (CPE) approved the Strategy for Statewide Engineering Education inKentucky. This strategy is intended to address two primary issues: 1.) the need to increase thenumber of baccalaureate engineers in the

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-1317: DEVELOPING A SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY OFENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH SCHOLARSRocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University Rocío C. Chavela Guerra is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. and a M.S. in chemical engineering from Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, Mexico. Her research interests involve faculty development, curriculum development, and engineering education research communities. She is an Engineering Education Graduate Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering’s Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE).Monica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-61: A RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR MANAGING STUDENT DESIGNPROJECTSHugh Jack, Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a Professor in the School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan. His interests include Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering, with a particular focus in control systems. Page 15.84.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Risk Assessment Tool For Managing Student Design ProjectsAbstractMany design projects done by undergraduate students carry a high degree of risk because of inex-perience. In many cases students tend to ignore the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Misty Loughry, Georgia Southern University; Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; David Woehr, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Eduardo Salas, University of Central Florida

AC 2010-1564: SMARTER TEAMWORK: SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT,ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND REMEDIATION OFTEAMWORKMatthew Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and is the Past President of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida in 1996. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of the NSF-sponsored SUCCEED Engineering Education Coalition. He studies longitudinal student records in engineering education, team-member effectiveness, and the implementation of high-engagement teaching methods.Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Punch, Michigan State University; Richard Enbody, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1565: MEASURING THE EFFECT OF INTERVENING EARLY FORACADEMICALLY AT RISK STUDENTS IN A CS1 COURSEWilliam Punch, Michigan State University Bill Punch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Michigan State University as well as the director of Michigan State's High Performance Computing Center. He is co-director of the Genetic Algorithms Research and Applications Group or GARAGe. His main interests are genetic algorithms and genetic programming, including theoretical issues (parallel GA/GP) and application issues (design, layout, scheduling, etc.). He also has conducted active research in data mining, focusing on the use of ontologies such as WordNet and

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Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1582: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND FIRST YEAR COURSESFOR ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MAJORSJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University Page 15.1193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Technological Literacy and First Year Courses for Engineering and Engineering Technology MajorsAbstractTechnological literacy courses and programs have the goal of educating people abouttechnology. These courses do not focus on developing specific abilities to use some form oftechnology. Rather, these courses address broader questions and issues, such as the answer tothe question of what is technology, and understanding how technology is

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1798: POSTER, NASA-THREADS: A HANDS-ON, CONTEXT BASEDAPPROACH TO A HIGH SCHOOL STEM COURSEHeath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityKrystal Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityGalen Turner, Louisiana Tech UniversityDavid Hall, Louisiana Tech University Page 15.959.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Poster, NASA-Threads: a hands-on, context based approach to a high school STEM courseAbstractNASA-Threads is a hands-on, contextual approach to a high school STEM course. Teachersfrom three regional high schools and university faculty from STEM disciplines have developed anew, challenging, interdisciplinary junior/senior-level high school

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson University; Brian Machmer, Clemson University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-592: DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKEENGINEERING TEACHING MODULE USING AN INSTRUCTIONAL SHAKETABLENadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson UniversityBrian Machmer, Clemson University Undergraduate Student Page 15.402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Teaching Module Using an Instructional Shake TableAbstractLiquefaction, which is the loss of strength of supporting soil, is one of the major causes ofdestruction to permanent infrastructure (roads, buildings, and bridges). After being introduced tothe concepts of compaction, permeability and effective stress in an introductory

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-597: AN INTEGRATED GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE SEQUENCE INSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Integrated Graduate Level Course Sequence in Structural EngineeringAbstractThis paper presents the development/re-structuring of a Masters of Engineering degree toprovide for the greatest development of the skills and knowledge of students focused on enteringthe structural engineering profession. The program now includes a major design exercise duringtheir second semester of study, represented by a graduate

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

AC 2010-755: IMPACTS OF ENGINEERING IN 4-H AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMSPaul Klenk, Duke University Paul A. Klenk received is Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and materials science at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering in 2006. Since graduating, Paul has been the Co-Director of Engineering K-PhD, the Pratt School of Engineering's K-12 outreach center. In this position, he is an editor for the TeachEngineering Digital Library, develops after-school engineering curriculum through the TechXcite program, and manages Duke’s engineering GK-12 program.Gary Ybarra, Duke University Gary A. Ybarra, Ph.D. is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-811: THE CURRENT STATE OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PEDAGOGYJames Pembridge, Virginia TechMarie Paretti, Virginia Tech Page 15.1217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Current State of Capstone Design PedagogyAbstractIn the fall of 2009, faculty involved in capstone design courses were surveyed to track trends inthe course structure and to explore current pedagogical practices. Where prior surveys probedcourse logistics, faculty involvement, project coordination, funding details, and industryinvolvement, this survey complements that work by also addressing the teaching beliefs andpractices of capstone faculty. The results provide a basis for

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-895: USING HISTORY TO REINFORCE ETHICS AND EQUILIBRIUMWilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa Wilfrid Nixon is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa, and has been on the faculty there since 1987. In addition to his research on winter highway maintenance, he has also conducted research into student learning, and ways in which faculty can enhance such learning. He has been involved both with the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE and with the ASCE Committee on Faculty Development, and has also both attended and served as a mentor at ExCEEd Teaching Workshops. He plays bad golf, and also dances the Argentine Tango

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

AC 2010-425: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OF COMPLEX ENGINEEREDSYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKSPaul Flikkema, Northern Arizona UniversityJeff Frolik, University of VermontCarol Haden, Magnolia ConsultingTom Weller, University of South Florida Page 15.557.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experiential Learning of Complex Engineered Systems in the Context of Wireless Sensor NetworksAbstractThere is a strong need for the reform of engineering education in order to prepare students forone of the great challenges of this century: to understand highly complex problems ranging fromhealth care to geoengineering and to synthesize

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-559: CONSTRUCTING THE NORM OF THE PROBLEM SOLVINGABILITIES OF SENIOR STUDENTS OF MING-CHI UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGYHsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology Page 15.314.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Constructing the Norm of the Problem Solving Abilities of Senior Students of Ming-Chi University of TechnologyAbstractLots of research regarding the Science-Technology-Society issues reveal that the problemsolving ability should be more important for students. The high level cognitive skill may helpthe students to face the future complicate development of the society. The ability of theproblem solving is thus the front one of the

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evan Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Matthew Mounce, US Navy; Jamie Weber, Parsons; Sudarshan Rai, Unknown; Willy Duffle, University of Central Oklahoma; Jesse Haubrich, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2010-1861: LINKING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS TO RESEARCHPROJECTSEvan Lemley, University of Central OklahomaBaha Jassemnejad, University of Central OklahomaMatthew Mounce, US NavyJamie Weber, ParsonsSudarshan Rai, UnknownWilly Duffle, University of Central OklahomaJesse Haubrich, University of Central OklahomaBahman Taheri, Alphamicron Page 15.845.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 LINKING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS TO RESEARCH PROJECTSAbstractSenior design projects form an important capstone for most engineering disciplines and mustconsist of the realistic application of the engineering design process. Some senior engineeringstudents

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1961: CAN PEN TABLETS BE USED TO IMPROVE THEPERFORMANCE OF PLACE-BOUND ENGINEERING STUDENTS?Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Wisconsin Teaching Fellow 2009 - 2010, Electrical Engineering Assessment Chair 2008 - Present, ASEE Mathematics Division Chair 2006-2007, ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair 2005-2006 Page 15.257.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Can Pen Tablets be used to improve the Performance of Place-Bound Engineering Students?AbstractOffice hours are an essential

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

AC 2010-1981: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: A BRIDGE BETWEEN ENGINEERING,DEVELOPING NATIONS AND INNER-CITY YOUTHPaul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE Paul Imbertson received the BS (83) MS (94) and PhD (97) in electrical engineering, all from the University of Minnesota. He has worked in power electronics for military avionics and is currently a Teaching Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota, where he has been voted Best Professor eight times. His current interests include the wide ranging topics of energy and deciphering the minds of electrical engineering students.Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy Anders Sonnenburg holds a Bachelors Degree

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Thomas, Virginia Tech; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-2070: TECHNICAL OUTREACH COMMUNITY HELP: ANENGINEERING OUTREACH-MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MINORITIES Lauren Thomas, Virginia TechMichael Smith, National Society of Black EngineersSarah Brown, Northeastern University Biographies:Lauren D. Thomas is a Ph.D. student in engineering education at Virginia Techand holds office in the National Society of Black Engineers as the TORCHchairperson from 2008-2010. Her current research interests center aroundinterdisciplinarity, knowledge ownership and transfer in the field of opticalengineering.As the director of the NSBE World Headquarters Programs Team, Dr. MichaelSmith manages a budget in excess of $1.4 million for the strategic development,coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University; William Jordan, Baylor University; Brian Garner, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-2218: BRINGING INNOVATION AND THE ENTREPRENEURIALMINDSET (BACK) INTO ENGINEERING: THE KEEN INNOVATORS PROGRAMCynthia Fry, Baylor University Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering & Computer Science, Baylor UniversityWilliam Jordan, Baylor University Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering & Computer Science, Baylor UniversityGregory Leman, Baylor University Clinical Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Director of University Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Baylor UniversityBrian Garner, Baylor University Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering &

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Grayson, University of Pretoria

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International

AC 2010-1183: ENGAGE: AN EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAM AT THEUNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA IN SOUTH AFRICADiane Grayson, University of Pretoria Diane Grayson obtained her PhD in 1990 at the University of Washingon in Physics, specialising in physics education. After working at several South African universities, in 2009 she moved to Engineering at the University of Pretoria, where she designed and manages a new, educationally sound, extended degree program. Page 15.465.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ENGAGE: An extended degree program at the University of XX

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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International

AC 2010-1225: REVISION OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUM AT CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY UNDER NEWREGULATIONS AND QUALITY ASSURANCEAlongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University Alongkorn Pimpin is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan, as well as an M.Eng. and a B.Eng. from Chulalongkorn University, all in Mechanical Engineering. His areas of expertise are fluid mechanics and MEMS.Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University Kuntinee Maneeratana is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She earned a Ph.D. and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, both from

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1305: TEACHING MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN TO ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS: ROBOTICS CAPSTONETaskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWilliam Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMichael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteEben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteKenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 15.1180.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Multidisciplinary Design to Engineering Students: Robotics CapstoneAbstractRobotics Engineering (RBE) is a new undergraduate degree program at Worcester PolytechnicInstitute (WPI). As of the fall

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

AC 2010-149: THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMSElton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 15.1263.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS Abstract In this paper the author will demonstrate how using Maple software, and physicalmodels, in an introductory Boundary Value Problems course, helps students learn theconcepts presented. By using Maple software and simple demonstrations done in class, theinstructor and students were not only able to solve partial differential equations analytically,but were able to see how the solutions visually compared with the classroomdemonstrations

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Howell, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-614: DEVELOPMENT OF A TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY COURSEFOR NON-ENGINEERING STUDENTS: SCIENCE OF HIGH TECHNOLOGYThomas Howell, San Jose State UniversityPatricia Backer, San Jose State UniversityBelle Wei, San Jose State University Page 15.408.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Technological Literacy Course for non- Engineering Students: Science of High TechnologyAbstractAs citizens, we are confronted by many global and national issues such as the dangers ofgreenhouse gases and the best choices for energy sources. These questions are fundamentallytechnical in nature and many people feel ill-equipped to understand the