Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Shelley, United States Air Force; Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-659: ANTELOPE VALLEY ENGINEERING PROGRAM: A CASE STUDYIN A DIVERSE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPJ. Shelley, United States Air ForceKenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno Page 15.182.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Antelope Valley Engineering Program: A Case Study in a Diverse Regional PartnershipAbstract The framework for a case study on a locally-enabled ABET accredited engineering degreeobjective program is discussed. A unique partnership has developed not only to create theprogram, but also to sustain it. The case study methodology and framework will be used toelucidate the constitution, motivations, actions, and

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-718: WANTED! MORE DAM ENGINEERSSarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky Sarah McCubbin-Cain has been the Information Specialist for the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) since 1998. She provides research and reference services for ASDSO, contributes and edits articles in ASDSO's quarterly Journal of Dam Safety and monthly newsletter, and coordinates the activities of ASDSO's Committee on Education Outreach. Ms. McCubbin-Cain holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky and a Masters in Elementary Education from Georgetown College. She has taught in elementary and middle schools in Kentucky and at the

Conference Session

Technical Papers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia Baldwin, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-736: OPEN ACCESS AVAILABILITY OF PUBLICATIONS OF FACULTYIN THREE ENGINEERING DISCIPLINESVirginia Baldwin, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Professor Virginia (Ginny) Baldwin is the Engineering, Physics, and Patent and Trademark Librarian at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She received her MLS Degree from Indiana University in 1990. Her BS in Mathematics is from the University of North Carolina, and her MS in Mathematics is from Florida Institute of Technology. She is a member of the Engineering Libraries Division and is currently serving as Past Chair of the Science & Technology Section of the Association of College & Research Libraries Division of the American

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-756: COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMESCarmine Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresources Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He earned an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology, water resources engineering, and assessment of student learning. He is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Hennington, Mississippi State University

AC 2010-1882: ENGINEERING FUTURE CHEMICAL ENGINEERS:INCORPORATION OF PROCESS INTENSIFICATION CONCEPTS INTO THEUNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMRebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Rebecca K. Toghiani is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at MSU. She received her B.S.ChE, M.S.ChE and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She received the 1996 Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award and the 2005 Outstanding Teaching Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A John Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she is an inaugural member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She has also been recognized at MSU with the 2001

Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peilin Fu, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2143: IMPROVING TECHNICAL WRITING AMONG ENGINEERINGAND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSPeilin Fu, National UniversityShekar Viswanathan, National University, San DiegoRonald Uhlig, National University, San DiegoHoward Evans, National University, San Diego Page 15.702.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Technical Writing among Engineering and Technology StudentsAbstractThe ability to communicate clearly and effectively is crucial to success in an engineering career.Good writing skills give students a competitive edge in job searches and career advances. It iswidely agreed in and out of academia that instruction in

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Satinderpaul Devgan, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-2213: INTEGRATING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING IN MAIN STREAMENGINEERING DISCIPLINESSatinderpaul Devgan, Tennessee State University Dr. Satinderpaul Singh Devgan is Professor and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University since 1979. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Power Systems from Illinois Institute of Technology before joining Tennessee State University in 1970. He has developed and implemented new M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer and Information Systems Engineering (CISE) programs, and has published in IEEE and ASEE Conference Proceedings. He is a recipient of Outstanding Researcher of the Year award in 1994 from Tennessee State University and

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2010-2255: EXTROVERT: SYSTEM FOR LEARNING ACROSS DISCIPLINESNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. Page 15.572.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 EXTROVERT: SYSTEM FOR LEARNING ACROSS DISCIPLINES ABSTRACTThe EXTROVERT project builds resources to enable engineers to solve problems cutting acrossdisciplines. The approach is to enable learners to gain confidence with the process of

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Long, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1805: OUTSOURCING IN NEXT GENERATION TECHNICALSOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJames Long, Oregon Institute of Technology James Long is an Associate Professor in the Software Engineering Technology program at Oregon Institute of Technology. James has been teaching at OIT for 10 years. Before coming to OIT, James worked in industry for 15 years as a Software Engineer. James has extensive industry experience in Large Scale Software Systems, Telecommunications, Medical Systems, and Real Time Data Acquisition and Dissemination. Page 15.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University; Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1187: KEY SUBJECT INDICATORS AND ADMISSION IMPACT FROMSUBJECT GRADES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING-BASED BACHELORPROGRAMS AT CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITYKuntinee 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 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK as well as a B.Ed. in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand. Her area of expertise is computational mechanics.Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University Angkee Sripakagorn is an Assistant Professor in

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1248: DEVELOPMENT OF CORE CONCEPTS AND LEARNINGOUTCOMES FOR THE INTRODUCTORY TRANSPORTATION COURSEKristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College KRISTEN L. SANFORD BERNHARDT is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College, where she teaches courses related to transportation, civil infrastructure, and engineering ethics and researches issues related to infrastructure systems modeling. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and her B.S.E. from Duke University, all in Civil Engineering.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho STEVEN W. BEYERLEIN is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerri Phillips, West Virginia University; Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc.; Srikanth Gururajan, West Virginia University; Marcello Napolitano, West Virginia University

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Aerospace

AC 2010-1744: ENHANCING AEROSPACE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONTHROUGH FLIGHT TESTING RESEARCHKerri Phillips, West Virginia University Kerri Phillips is a doctoral student in aerospace engineering at West Virginia University. She obtained bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering from WVU in December 2007 and was named a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar and to the USA Today All-Academic Team. She has participated in internships with both NASA and Boeing and her research interests include flight controls, flight testing, and aircraft system identification.Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc. Dr Campa received both is M.S. degree in Control Engineering (1996) and his and Ph.D

Conference Session

Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandy Feola, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-804: CAREERME: ENCOURAGING AN ADVANCEDMANUFACTURING WORKER PIPELINESandy Feola, Sinclair Community College Sandy Feola is the Customer Relations Manager for the NCME (National Center for Manufacturing Education) at Sinclair Community College and a part time instructor for the University of Dayton’s Engineering Technology Department (since 2007) and Sinclair Community College’s Operations Technology Department (since 1995), teaching industrial engineering and quality engineering curriculum. As an independent quality professional in Dayton, Ohio since 2004, She provides consultation and training to manufacturing and service organizations for performance improvement initiatives in the

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Conry, Clarkson University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-906: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: WHERE DO CURRICULA STANDTODAY?Susan Conry, Clarkson University Page 15.1071.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Software Engineering: Where Do Curricula Stand Today? ABSTRACTDespite the fact that it has been over a decade since the first university in the United Statesoffered a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, opinions still differ as to whether thesoftware engineering discipline is a distinct engineering discipline or whether it is more properlyregarded as a sub-discipline of computer science. Software engineering curricula and anidentifiable body of knowledge for the

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams PhD, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2303: ADVENTURES FOR FUTURE ENGINEERS: K-12 OUTREACHSTRATEGIESCarolyn Vallas, University of Virginia Carolyn Vallas is General Faculty, the Director of the Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE), and PI and CoPI on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grants at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). Her responsibility over the past twenty five years has focused on diversity initiatives with emphasis on outreach, recruitment, admission, and retention programs for women and minorities in engineering. This involves a strong collaborative working relationship with engineering faculty and other departments on campus as well as funding

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2010-1800: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO TEACH TECHNOLOGY ANDENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLICSteve Shumway, Brigham Young University Dr. Shumway is an associate professor of Technology & Engineering Education program at Brigham Young University. Prior to completing a doctorate degree he taught high school electronics/technology education classes for six years. His primary responsibilities at BYU include teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, supervising student teaching, and he is currently the Technology Teacher Education program chair.SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab SClaudina Vargas is Founder and Director of

Conference Session

Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Noemi Mendoza Diaz, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1041: ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF ENGINEERINGAND FAMILIARITY WITH DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY:PERSPECTIVES FROM A NATIONAL POPULATIONMing-Chien Hsu, Purdue University Ming-Chien is a doctoral student of engineering education and a research assistant for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. She received for B.S. in Electrical engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, and a MS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. Her current research focus is on engineering design and K-12 engineering education.Monica Cardella, Purdue University Monica Cardella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education and the Co-Director of

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Van Arsdale, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1089: WHAT DO PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT ATTITUDESSAY ABOUT ECE LAB ABILITY?Christopher Van Arsdale, Michigan Technological University Christopher Van Arsdale is a graduate student in mining engineering. His interests include power systems, controls, and mining.Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University Anna Pereira is a graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include human factors and engineering education.Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Dr. Leonard Bohmann is a faculty member in electrical engineering and presently serves as the Associate Dean of Engineering. His disciplinary research interests are in expanding the use of

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-76: INTELLIGENT RUBE GOLDBERG USING VEX ROBOTICSDEVELOPMENT SYSTEMArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris UniversitySushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Page 15.787.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Intelligent Rube Goldberg Using Vex Robotics Development SystemAbstractRube Goldberg development is commonly used in early engineering education, especially infirst-year programs and introduction to engineering courses as well as secondary schoolengineering activities. Regardless of the problem, the concept of utilizing Rube Goldberg inengineering education is about having engineering students understanding the

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aezeden Mohamed, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1416: UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE ONPROSPECTIVE OF PHD STUDENTAezeden Mohamed, University of Manitoba Aezeden Mohamed, PhD Candidate and Sessional Instructor in Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He received a B.S. in Material Science and Engineering from El-Fateh University, Tripoli- Libya, and a M.Sc. in Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. Certification in Higher Education Teaching Program 2008, a past President of Canadian Union of Public Employment (CUPE 3909) Address: University of Manitoba, EITC, Winnipeg, Canada, R3T 5V6. aezeden@cc.umanitoba.caMyron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba Ron

Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hergert, Miami University

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-1508: INSTRUMENTATION BASED MOBILE LABORATORIES FOR ANELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISTANCEEDUCATION PROGRAMDavid Hergert, Miami University Page 15.754.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010` Instrumentation Based Mobile Laboratories for an Electromechanical Engineering Technology Distance Education ProgramIntroductionThe TAC/ABET accredited B.S. Electromechanical Engineering Technology program describedin this paper includes a distance education component that connects with ten community collegeswithin a 300 mile radius of the host institution. This paper begins with a brief overview ofdistance education lab structures. Then a

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Chowdhury

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Construction

AC 2010-1528: DEVELOPING A NEW CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTPROGRAMTamara Chowdhury, Tamara Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Construction Management Program in the Department of Engineering Technology at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Mrs. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate students in the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management and conducting research. She also worked for a multinational research organization for many years. Mrs. Chowdhury earned her MS in Civil engineering from Clarkson University, New York, USA and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Pawan agrawal, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-1551: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF VISUALLY-ORIENTEDLEARNING SOFTWARE ONRichard Zollars, Washington State UniversityChristopher Hundhausen, Washington State UniversityPawan agrawal, Washington State University Pawan Agrawal is a PhD student in Computer Science at Washington State University. He has been involved on this visualization project for two years. Page 15.564.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Exploring the Impact of Visually-Oriented Software on Student Understanding in Chemical Engineering Education Most engineering curricula have a “gateway” class; a class early in the

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1652: CORRELATIONS BETWEEN MECHANICAL APTITUDE, PRIOREXPERIENCES, AND ATTITUDE TOWARD ENGINEERINGMichele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufacturing and controls and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University Anna Pereira is a graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include human factors, ergonomics, and engineering education.Margot Hutchins, Michigan

Conference Session

Potpourri of First-Year Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Flores, UTEP; James Becvar, UTEP; Ann Darnell, UTEP; Helmut Knaust, UTEP; Jorge Lopez, UTEP; Josefina Tinajero, UTEP

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1659: IMPLEMENTING PEER LED TEAM LEARNING IN GATEWAYSCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS COURSES FOR ENGINEERING MAJORSBenjamin Flores, UTEPJames Becvar, UTEPAnn Darnell, UTEPHelmut Knaust, UTEPJorge Lopez, UTEPJosefina Tinajero, UTEP Page 15.685.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementing Peer Led Team Learning in Gateway Science and Mathematics Courses for Engineering MajorsAbstractThe large lecture format found in most introductory mathematics and science courses isgenerally not conducive to a teaching-learning process that would allow for the development ofprofessional skills such as team work, oral and written communication, and time

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Leonid Revzin, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-799: INVOLVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CONSTRUCTINGAND USING DEVICES FOR AUTOMATION OF CHEMISTRY LABORATORYIgor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Igor M. Verner is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Technology Education at the Department of Education in Technology and Science, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He received the M.S. degree in Mathematics from the Urals State University and the Ph.D. in computer aided design systems in manufacturing from the Urals State Technical University, Yekaterinburg, Russia. His research interests are in engineering education with emphasis on experiential learning in technological environments, educational robotics

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-847: ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECTDavid Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie David R. Loker is Associate Professor and Program Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He holds an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. Page 15.450.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Elevator Control System ProjectAbstractAs part of the requirements in a junior

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology; Robert Creese, West Virginia University

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International

AC 2010-189: GLOBALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDYFROM INDIAM. Adithan, Vellore Institue of TechnologyRobert Creese, West Virginia University Page 15.623.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Globalization of Higher Education: A Case Study from IndiaAbstract For developing countries such as India, reaching global standards in higher education is amajor challenge. India can no longer remain in isolation with respect to its higher education,both in terms of quality and diversity of students passing out of the system. Higher educationinstitutions are an underexploited link to the global knowledge economy and can providegateways to the

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-252: JUST DESSERTS: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEETSCOMPUTING OUTREACHKaren Davis, University of Cincinnati Page 15.822.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Just Desserts: Mechanical Engineering Meets Computing Outreach Karen C. Davis, Ph.D. Stephanie Heil Allison Mayborg Adam Pulskamp University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45221-0030Abstract – This paper

Conference Session

Potpourri of First-Year Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-313: INTEGRATING SERVICE-LEARNING IN THE FIRST-YEARINTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSEFarid Farahmand, Sonoma State UniversitySaeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford Page 15.771.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Service-Learning in the First-Year Introduction to Engineering Course1. IntroductionIn the past several years community-based and service-learning curricula have receivedsignificant attentions. Through such programs, teams of students will engage in solvingreal-world problems benefiting their community. These programs provide uniqueopportunities for students to collaborate with diverse groups of community