Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

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Electrical and Computer

methods and multidisciplinary teaching using proven methods asdescribed and already implemented in other successful engineering schools.Engineering education is a recognized important factor in economic development and severalnew programs are already or will likely be developed in many educational institutions. Theresults of this work concerning the early development and planning of a new engineeringprogram provide valuable referential experience for future engineering program developmentefforts.IntroductionEngineering is recognized as an important factor in the economic well-being of society. In thecurrent global market, engineering programs are gaining in importance with the realization in theUSA and elsewhere that future economic prospects

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-576: DESIGN, BUILD, TEST, COMPETE: A BATTLEBOTJanet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong,Ph.D is an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Cincinnati. She holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2003. Her academic interests include CAD/CAM, manufacturing engineering technology, process planning, control and automation, robotics, engineering education and research, and manufacturing applications in the dental field.Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati Janak Dave PhD, PE is a Professor in the

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Niku, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

class in thefreshman year, and subsequently, after taking a safety test, use the machine shop for theirprojects. The final project involves the design and planning of a product with social or Page 14.416.4commercial value. It must be something that does not already exist, at least not exactlythe way students design it, and therefore, in most cases should be patentable (in the past,at least two patent applications have been filed when financial support was available). Inmost cases, the product is designed for household use, for people with disabilities, or forspecific target audiences such as teachers, mountain-climbers, or campers. Ideas includehand

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kalan Kucera, University of Kentucky; John Balk

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Materials

materials science course, information on ferrous metallurgy would provide afoundation for basic materials science and steel-making concepts and would be beneficialfor both the university and industry1. In order to achieve this goal without completelyrevamping their lesson plans, instructors could instead continue teaching existingfundamental content, and use examples in the area of ferrous metal technology toreinforce the information. For example, when teaching the difference between variouscrystal structures an instructor could use the transition of steel from one crystal structureto another as an example to illustrate this. Using examples that tie into some of the mostessential concepts of materials would help introduce students to important

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, Computer and Electrical

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Liberal Education

relevant subjects for civilengineering students. Using BSE as a base, development of a class reader began.Given the wide range of English language background found in the first-semester English course,the workbook attempted to meet the needs of as many levels of readers as possible. Each chapterbegan with the original text from BSE, appropriate for the 20% of students with the highestEnglish language skills (equivalent to above grade 8). The second passage adapted the originaltext for the lowest level readers (equivalent to primary grades 2-4). A third passage (if needed)adapted the original text for intermediate-level readers (equivalent to grades 5-8).Keying readings to grammar textsAs of summer 2008, there was no common syllabus or course plan

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

first of its kind in North America, and it was created to preparegraduates for careers in the various fields associated with renewable energy. These include, butare not limited to, energy management, energy auditing, energy systems planning, energyeconomics, energy policy and development, carbon accounting and reduction, and energy-relatedresearch, as stated in OIT’s 2005-2006 catalogue.In 2008, however, the BSRES degree was discontinued and replaced by the Bachelors of Sciencein Renewable Energy Engineering (BSREE). Analysis of the market place and observed growthin career options across the renewable energy fields revealed significant opportunities forgraduates with a solid energy engineering education. This paper discusses these and

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suryaprasad Jayadevappa, PES School of Engineering; Ravi Shankar, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

interplay between theory and practice- This is a very fundamentaltrait of every engineering discipline. The students should be able to practically apply theconcepts learnt in theory in order to develop tangible products. • Attention to rigorous thinking- The devil is in the detail! All engineering disciplinesshould ensure that the students are suitably equipped with the use of sound practices whichinclude planning, tracking progress, measuring and generally managing quality. Page 14.1186.4 • Adaptability- Due to the rapid pace of changes in related technologies, graduates ofCSE program must possess a solid foundation that allows and

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Descoteaux, Norwich University; David Muckerman, CH2M HIll; Scott Sabol, Vermont Technical College

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Graduate Studies

that came out of meeting at Residency was two students wholive in different states began the planning of starting a consulting engineering business together.We hope this phenomenon was not a one time event and will continue to occur periodically overthe years.While meeting and building friendships is a great outcome of Residency, we have also seenanother effect of meeting as a cohort. When one student dominates every online discussion area,the other members of the cohort are reluctant to meet but at last year’s Residency the studentsfound the “dominator” to be one of their best friends after they met face to face. Thatdominating personality only came out when online and he could hide behind his monitor.Our observations of relationship building

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Jeffrey Goss, Arizona State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

Security 14 Grid Disturbances Page 14.204.6 15 Exams (midterm and final)3. Licensing, Regulatory Issues, Standards – covers the role of organizations such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), standards organizations (ANSI, IEEE, ANS, ISA, ASME, ASTM); the one-step (10 CFR Part 52) licensing process; requirements for and need to update the plant safety analysis report; and quality assurance.4. Emergency Preparedness and Response – addresses the procedures and plan for plant

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Mechanical Engineering

also a very useful opportunity for both young engineers and employers tomeet each other, and most seniors undertake their diploma thesis in the same company anddepartment.Description of the industrial internshipThe industrial internship has four stages: 1. Planning the internship 2. Application to the host-company 3. Carrying out the internship 4. Final report and oral presentationThe internship starts with a kick-off lecture at the beginning of the junior year summer-semester (March/April). Here the students learn more about the content, formalities, terms,aims, assessment criteria, final report, etc.The internship process is regulated by the department. The students apply to host-companiesand report all applications, which

Conference Session

Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

search of academic partnerships is that of New York University with the AbuDhabi Emirate of the United Arab Emirates. According to a 2008 article in the New YorkTimes 2 the President of New York University was approached by an investor trying toentice him to open a branch in the United Arab Emirates. Not sure what to make of theproposal, the President asked for a $ 50-million donation to the University as earnestmoney – saying that he would then take the proposal seriously. As things developed, themoney did materialize, from the government of Abu Dhabi.NYU had long been committed to building its international presence, and had increasedstudy-abroad sites to places such as Singapore, Accra and Buenos Aires. But the plan thathas developed for a

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Jacques, Milwaukee School of Engineeirng; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Thomas Swiontek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent Canino, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Nancy Schlick, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

Biomedical Engineering faculty saw manyplaces to incorporate these together.During the freshman design course, teams are used to design, build and test a product intendedfor rehabilitation. Student teams work with the machine shop and the rapid prototyping center tocomplete these projects. In this course, the teamwork is stressed and effective teamcommunication is discussed.Students take this experience and apply it to their senior design courses. Students spend over twoyears in a team completing the senior design sequence. This includes a marketing analysis,business plan, feasibility study, system and component design, design reviews, building andtesting. Students have the ability to “hire” engineers from other majors to help them completetheir

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Wendy Verrei-Berenback, University of Vermont; Wayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa

that they will face in senior design and on the job? 4. Lessons learned: i. What are the benefits and challenges to planning and implementing a course across multiple institutions? ii. How should the course and/or approach be modified for Fall 2009 based on findings from the pilot offering? Assessment MethodologyThe study employed a mixed-method design using both qualitative and quantitative methods toaddress the research questions. Students provided feedback on the course format and onlinemodules through feedback surveys, focus group interviews, and through beginning- and end-of-course surveys. Student performance relative to conceptual understanding and systems

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Public Policy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

previous workshops that have explored the representations ofengineers and engineering in films and television in order to advance the implementation of a“prime-time” commercial television series that highlights the positive roles of engineers inmodern society. A key first step was to have a committee plan and convene a forum whereinexperienced producers, writers, and directors devoted one and one-half days in November, 2008,to discussion of key questions which will determine the viability of attaining an engineering-focused narrative television series. This project builds upon social constructivism and cultivationtheory to offer the hypothesis that those who view positive television and/or movie images ofengineers are more likely to believe that

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

faculty and issues confronting underrepresented groups in the STEM fields. Catherine has served as the Coordinator of Special Projects for the Office of the Provost at Virginia Tech focusing on faculty work-life issues, diversity efforts, excellence in undergraduate education, and coordinating university planning activities and served as a doctoral intern with the State Council of Higher Education.Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech Dr. Creamer is co-Principal Investigator of the Women and Information Technology project funded by the National Science foundation, Principal Investigator of a grant to investigate climate in undergraduate engineering programs, and Director of Research and

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Tim Katz, University of Brighton

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International

: Mathematics, Chemistry,Physics, IT and social science and the authors are unaware of the KPU plan to update orintegrate these subjects. However, the curriculum for subjects related to electrical Page 14.885.4engineering has been updated in order to: ≠ Provide a basic knowledge of electrical engineering principles along with the required supporting knowledge of mathematics, science, computing, and engineering fundamentals. ≠ Develop the basic skills needed to design and build basic electrical and electronic circuits and projects. ≠ Develop the ability to formulate problems and projects and to plan a process for their

Collection

2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Thomas R. Wedlick; Carol E. Reiley; Cynthia Ramey

statistic isnot unique to the JHU RoboCompetition; the IEEE Robot Competition, another low-costeasily implemented robot competition, attracts over 30% female participants [11].The JHU RoboCompetition draws participants from Baltimore City and the surroundingcounties. Great socioeconomic diversity exists within that region. The MarylandDepartment of Planning estimates that in 2007 the median income in the region was $63kwith Anne Arundel Country having the highest median income ($83k) and BaltimoreCity having the lowest ($38k) [12]. The JHU RoboCompetition has drawn participantsfrom public schools whose mean household income is distributed throughout that range.The event has attracted schools with a mean household income of $75k and also

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ricardo A. Camilo; S. Keith Hargrove

, process that is very prone to mistakes.Sweden and Czech Republic’s suppliers provide most of the Kraft paper rolls, with a three tofour months period of delivery lead time. Kraft paper sacks and bags represent the mostprofitable business for the company. Figure 2: Transportation of Paper Rolls to WarehouseMost bond paper vendors are located in Argentina and United States and Brazil and Venezuela’smanufacturers fulfill all the demand of tissue paper rolls. The extended delivery times have asignificant impact on the production planning activities because most final products, speciallypaper sacks and bags can only be manufactured with specific paper codes, meaning that stock-outs can result in the impossibility of fulfill

Collection

2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Neville Jacobs

might not recognize this. Teachers do, and are thrilled with the improved essay writing andverbal presentation skills, as well as the electrical and mechanical concepts and the practical applicationsof the center of gravity - as in when the robot topples over! Technology is used throughout, Engineering isin the planning needed, and Math is kept practical - mostly used in the adding and subtraction offractional measurements, making decisions on the leg lengths, calculating current flow, identifying thelocations of counterweights, and during programming (for the more sophisticated robots). Not surprisingly, students are not too thrilled with preparing the long Written Report and the OralPresentations, but they recognize the need for them

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Thomas R. Wedlick; Carol E. Reiley; Cynthia Ramey

statistic isnot unique to the JHU RoboCompetition; the IEEE Robot Competition, another low-costeasily implemented robot competition, attracts over 30% female participants [11].The JHU RoboCompetition draws participants from Baltimore City and the surroundingcounties. Great socioeconomic diversity exists within that region. The MarylandDepartment of Planning estimates that in 2007 the median income in the region was $63kwith Anne Arundel Country having the highest median income ($83k) and BaltimoreCity having the lowest ($38k) [12]. The JHU RoboCompetition has drawn participantsfrom public schools whose mean household income is distributed throughout that range.The event has attracted schools with a mean household income of $75k and also

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Ricardo A. Camilo; S. Keith Hargrove

, process that is very prone to mistakes.Sweden and Czech Republic’s suppliers provide most of the Kraft paper rolls, with a three tofour months period of delivery lead time. Kraft paper sacks and bags represent the mostprofitable business for the company. Figure 2: Transportation of Paper Rolls to WarehouseMost bond paper vendors are located in Argentina and United States and Brazil and Venezuela’smanufacturers fulfill all the demand of tissue paper rolls. The extended delivery times have asignificant impact on the production planning activities because most final products, speciallypaper sacks and bags can only be manufactured with specific paper codes, meaning that stock-outs can result in the impossibility of fulfill

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Neville Jacobs

might not recognize this. Teachers do, and are thrilled with the improved essay writing andverbal presentation skills, as well as the electrical and mechanical concepts and the practical applicationsof the center of gravity - as in when the robot topples over! Technology is used throughout, Engineering isin the planning needed, and Math is kept practical - mostly used in the adding and subtraction offractional measurements, making decisions on the leg lengths, calculating current flow, identifying thelocations of counterweights, and during programming (for the more sophisticated robots). Not surprisingly, students are not too thrilled with preparing the long Written Report and the OralPresentations, but they recognize the need for them

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jan Collins-Eaglin, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

responsible for providing vision, direction, planning and implementation regarding the use of technology in instruction of mathematics and science. Mark's research interests are in theories of cognition, how these theories inform the design of instruction, how we might best design instructional technology within those frameworks, and how the research and development of instructional technologies can inform our theories of cognition.Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University Dr. THOMAS F. WOLFF is Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University and a faculty member in Civil and Environmental Engineering. In the fall of 2005, he was a member of the ASCE Levee Assessment

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

decision, why aspects of the experience were or were notimportant to them, how one concept or meaning they discussed related with otherconcepts or meanings they discussed, and how one priority, reflection point, orexperience compared to another. While general ways to follow-up with participants maybe the most important part of the interview for achieving the outcomes of aphenomenography2, 4, 9, often follow-up prompts cannot be pre-planned because theydepend upon what the participant says during the interview.The development of the interview protocol in this study was governed by the focus ondesign as the particular aspect of the world being investigated. The goal of the questionsin the protocol was to prompt participants’ discussions on their

Conference Session

LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olawale Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; A. M. Jubril, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olutola. P. Jonah, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Soji Ilori, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

’ environment. This research work aims to set up an onlinecontrol engineering experimentation platform in the field of robotics. The aim was and is toexpand the set of online experiments in the Control Engineering field while introducingnewbies to robotics. The set of online experiments which this research work would put up arebased on a robotic arm.Three experiments have been set up at the Obafemi Awolowo University by this researcheffort. The experiments are: 1. A simple slider control experiment 2. An effect of gravity experiment Page 14.39.2 3. A trajectory planning experimentII. ReviewA lot of work has been done in the development of online

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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First-Year Programs

complete design to include procedures used, lessons learned,hand-drawn plans and material costs must be part of the lab report. Students are informedabout the need to draw plans for their final design project using PC paint or somethingequivalent. Many teams choose to draw the plans of their bridges using a drawingpackage even in this first laboratory. Some students will take apart a working bridge ifthere is time left to go for a more efficient design that carries the full 7 books…passionateengineers, future civil engineers? Most student groups focus their lessons learned on thefact that triangular shapes are more stable and stronger, shorter members make thestructure more stable, and connection design is critical (note: the purple connectors

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Julie Trenor, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

provided a strong foundation of findings, one limitation was that the studypredominantly focused on science students and not engineering undergraduate researchers.Our own prior work 7 on undergraduate research experiences previously focused on socialcognitive aspects of an NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program,finding that the experience positively impacted participants’ academic and career plans,especially for doctoral level work. We utilized a mixed-methods approach to gain in-depthinformation about the impact of the undergraduate research experience, and particularly the roleof graduate student mentors, on participants’ self efficacy

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

involved in department level planning and decision-making, completelaboratory setup and training, computer software setup and training, infrastructure assessment,faculty hiring, supply acquisition, and student development. Many of these critical, additionaltasks were unfamiliar to us, since they are typically done by other senior administrators or bythose in specialized jobs within our department. We were also challenged with ensuring NMAAinstructors could adequately explain material to those for who English is a second language,convincing them that our advice was in the best interest of student learning, and continuallymaking changes on the fly. This paper will detail the challenges we faced and investigate thecorrelation that exists between our

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Ekenseair, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Bayer, University of Texas, Austin; Margaret Phillips, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

17% MS/ BS PhD 20% MS, BS 60% PhD MD 38% BS 65% 11% 9% (a) (b) (c) Figure 1. Distribution of ultimate or planned education levels of (a) the entire Peppas laboratory undergraduate population; (b) the Peppas laboratory undergraduate researchers surveyed; and (c) other undergraduate researchers.One key question we sought to address

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; GuangZhi Qu, Oakland University; Ishwar Sethi, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

International

as research/teaching collaborationswith several foreign universities. In developing the plan for this exchange program, the OUfaculty team sought to draw upon its numerous professional and personal contacts andcollaborators at a number of different universities in China and paid visits to a number of theseuniversities. For the 2008 trip, it was determined that Beijing Jiaotong University would providethe best fit for this program in terms of the compatibility of their research with that of the OUfaculty team, and their ability to host U.S. students and provide them with a rich educational andcultural immersion experience.Founded in 1896, Beijing Jiaotong University is one of the oldest Universities in China. BJTU isa multidisciplinary