Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Women in Engineering

groups in engineering education; the methodology and results; then someconclusions.Service-learning has been shown to be effective in a large number of cognitive and affectivemeasures, including critical thinking and tolerance for diversity, and leads to better knowledge ofcourse subject matter, cooperative learning, and recruitment of under-represented groups inengineering; it also leads to better retention of students, and citizenship  (Eyler & Giles, 1999).  Eyler and Giles also found service-learning to impact positively: tolerance for diversity, personaldevelopment, interpersonal development, and community-to-college connections. Studentsreported working harder, being more curious, connecting learning to personal experience

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

need to develop a global awareness and theability to operate effectively in different cultural settings; settings where members potentiallyfrom various countries and regions with different traditions of work and personal relationswill endeavor to effectively collaborate. For undergraduate institutions and specificallySchools of Engineering, Design and Technology intending to respond to the challenges ofthese increasingly important global contexts, a key emerging question is how best to preparestudents for such settings while continuing also with engineering fundamentals and theincreasingly complex technological subject matter.Clearly there can be several approaches to develop students for multi-disciplinary,international collaboration settings

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering department. His research interests include machining, effective teaching and engineering mechanics. Before coming to academia, he was a design engineer, maintenance supervisor, and plant engineer. He is a registered professional engineer.Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University Robert O. Warrington is currently Director of the Institute for Leadership and Innovation, which houses the Enterprise program and the new Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Warrington was Dean of the College of Engineering from 1996 to 2007 and was the founder and Director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bernard White, George Mason University; Eileen Patricia Mazzone, George Mason University; Vicki L. Dominick, George Mason University

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First-Year Programs

of the VA-NC LSAMP Program is to increase the number ofunderrepresented minority students who earn degrees in science, technology, engineering, and Page 22.193.2mathematics (STEM) majors. Additionally, the program aims to ensure that the majority of thesegraduates are well prepared to pursue graduate studies in STEM programs.Tester10 and others provide a summary of the “best practices” employed by engineeringeducators with respect to improving retention of undergraduate engineering students in general,with a special focus on strategies for retaining and graduating students who are fromunderrepresented population groups in engineering. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Rhonda R. Franklin, Univeristy of Minnesota

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NSF Grantees

. There are, however, significant differences that have a substantial impact on the tech-nologies and design practices used for the constituent components – power, cost, reliability andenvironment (signal propagation characteristics) are dramatically different. At the same time,there are fundamental performance parameters shared between the two systems, such as noiseand linearity that have a pervasive influence on system and component level design.Figure 1. Comparison between various aspects of cellular and satellite communications systems.Lecture material on these systems, in combination with MUSE modules on WSN and complex- Page

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith F. Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

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Two Year College Division

. Although this system usesLEDs, future systems may use red, green and blue lasers to produce white light of variable colortemperature.Challenge 2: FloDesign, Inc.FloDesign Corporation15 located in Wilbraham, MA, is a research and development companyutilizing state-of-the-art aerospace technologies to develop, prototype, patent and market newproducts for other companies. Since 1990, FloDesign has successfully developed products forcompanies such as Rolls Royce, Sikorsky Aircraft and others.FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation is a spin-off from the parent company. Its mission is todevelop, fabricate and test a novel mixer ejector wind turbine that uses an innovative shroudeddesign to draw more wind flow into the machine. The new design can potentially

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

students to experience different ways of design and operation. 9. Have recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning. The BAJA students will be engaged in the automotive field even they do not work in it. The overall experience has improved practical ability of some of the best theoretical students, also making them more interested in automotive engineering. This will encourage them to stay engaged in the area and continue to learn, especially with the help of being more practical and confident. 10. Have knowledge of contemporary issues. The BAJA team members receive two periodicals, one in Automotive and the other in Aerospace Engineering

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lawrence Whitman; Karen Reynolds; Zulma Toro-Ramos

developing a coursethat provides a service learning experience is to expand each student’s perspective that engineerscan have a positive impact on their community and the world. This paper presents themotivation, content, and the assessment process of such a course.MOTIVATIONThe College of Engineering (CoE) at Wichita State University (WSU) has a very activeIndustrial Advisory Board (IAB) that recommends our graduates have a competitive advantagethat includes more than just the technical skills of an engineering degree. CoE faculty and theIAB have launched a strategic initiative, Engineer of 2020, in order to prepare graduates foreffective engagement in the engineering profession in the year 2020. This initiative is in partmotivated by two reports

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

is to provide a preliminary road-map for Systems Engineeringprograms for curriculum design to incorporate sustainability into their curriculum. As part of thisprocess, our specific objectives are 1) to identify learning objectives and topics, and 2) coursesand levels of courses where sustainability and sustainable design can be taught. A brief summaryof sustainability curriculum practices at different institutions is also provided.Some of the possible sustainability topics that are considered in this research are life cycleassessment, alternative energy sources, principles of sustainability, greenhouse gases, carbonfootprint, energy audits, design for sustainability, managing systems based on triple bottom line(environment, economy and

Conference Session

WIED Olio

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Susan Jurow, University of Colorado at Boulder; Wendy C. Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

research, participate in professional computing conferences, and workwith mentors who are faculty in computing programs. These activities are supplemented byseminars designed to help participants gain entrance to graduate school and thrive as women inthe male-dominated field of computing. A grounded, thematic approach to qualitative dataanalysis uncovered three themes evident in the process of FemProf undergraduate participantlearning: ―program support for professoriate trajectories,‖ ―participant identification withengineering pathways‖ and a third theme not anticipated: ―participants advocate for genderequity in engineering.‖ We conclude with an analysis of the structures by which FemProfsupports inclusion of women into the engineering community

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barrie Jackson

ever work in isolation, they work in teams, which often includeCommunity College Graduates. CONCLUSIONS There appears to be an on-going conflict between Research and “Teaching” in CanadianUniversities. One’s career is predicated to a major extent on one’s research rather than their“teaching” performance. I am sure that this is generally the case in most Universities There is no question that grounding in fundamentals is essential for our graduates. Acomplete Capstone Design exercise should be essential as well. Employers currently place a lotof emphasis on “soft skills” which are basically teamwork, and communication skills.Professional Practice Skills should be a large part of an undergrad education, for that matter

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Environmental Engineering

how data can and should be collected. “Is Transportation Sustainable?” Module for Transportation Engineering. This courseprovides an introduction to transportation engineering where the students learn about planning,design and operation of transportation facilities. The module for this course focuses onexamining sustainability impacts associated with transportation planning and facility design. Ituses a case study discussion to allow students to practice recognizing sustainable impact issues.The students continue to develop and practice these skills later in the semester by completinghomework assignments addressing core concepts in the course.“Life Cycle Sustainability Economics” Module for Construction and Value Engineering.This course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees

education groupsand affiliations. Surveys will inquire about and track changes in faculty perspectives andattitudes in regards to LTS integration at their institution, as well as their underlying pedagogicalphilosophy and training. Differences in faculty LTS adoption experiences will also be exploredin order to compare, contrast, and analyze outcomes, impacts, and potential best practices ofLTS. The survey will measure and track motivations, barriers, and professional impacts. Facultyresponses will form an important part of the research into the outcomes of LTS achieved throughvarious models.3.1.2 Distill: Faculty InterviewsQualitative data will be obtained through in-depth interviews of faculty. Over a three-yearperiod, a total of 75 faculty

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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College Industry Partnerships

were then evaluated and a single direction was developed into a finaldesign through extensive analysis. This final design was then prototyped and tested in one ormore impact events. Students typically needed to create the impact test setup themselves (atleast until the impact tester became available).Over the course of this relationship, there have been a number of benefits afforded to the projectsponsors (AISI Bumper Project). First of all, the student projects provided a means ofcompleting pre-competitive research into alternative designs for specific conditions. Thisresearch was performed at very low cost to the individual consortium members (approximately$5000, including materials, for each of the projects). In addition, by engaging

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Tech; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer E. Michaels, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas B. Williams, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees

reveals thatsupplemental materials and efficiency have an impact on student response to the experiments,which confirms the need to develop a set of “best practices” to achieve widespread integration ofportable labs in lecture-based courses.Integration Across the CurriculumThe major revisions to our curriculum that are now in progress offer several opportunities for amore thorough integration of the hands-on modules being developed in this program. Almost allrequired courses are undergoing at least minor changes, and new courses are being created.These changes provide a chance to design modules that build on related materials used in earlier,prerequisite classes. As an example, we are planning to use the National Instruments myDAQ in

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carlos D. Barreiro; John L. Schmalzel

Middle Atlantic Regional Conference April 29-30, 2011, Farmingdale State College, SUNYone example of these technologies. The use of Smart Grid can be very valuable to mitigate andlessen the impacts of an energy emergency.Finally, the Engineering Clinic program has been found to significantly impact studentpreparation for professional practice and for matriculation into graduate programs. For example,that a high percentage of Rowan’s engineering students pursue graduate degrees is evidence ofhow Clinic projects awaken interest in research and help lower the perceived barrier betweenundergraduate and graduate work1.AcknowledgementsThe support of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is gratefully acknowledged as well as

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal, John Zink Co. LLC; Geoffrey L. Price, University of Tulsa; John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University; Wes Bussman, John Zink Co. LLC.; Sarah M. Olson, Northern Oklahoma College

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College Industry Partnerships

actualindustrial combustors? (The answer is that it can be used to show trends when changesare made to operating conditions that can impact, for example, heat transfer and pollutionemissions.)Another benefit to students of using industry adjuncts is access to potential internshipsand permanent positions after graduation. The students can get a better idea about thecompany by listening to some of its top employees. They already have significantexposure to academia through their traditional full-time professors, but many have hadlittle contact with practicing engineers. Our experience has been that students ask lots ofquestions throughout the semester about what it’s like in the “real world.” Thesediscussions give students more information about what type

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Richerson, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Amy Aldous Bergerson, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ofpowering snowmaking machines for a local ski resort. The high school students formed smallerteams to compete with each other for designing the best concept. Each team then gave a formalpresentation at the end of the year. The high school students loved the project and theengineering experience, and most of them entered engineering or science programs atuniversities after graduation. Assessment interviews revealed that the undergraduates, through Page 22.1581.5their mentoring, enhanced their engineering experience and their commitment to continuing tograduation in engineering. This partnership with AMES is an excellent model of an activity thatwas

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Fariborz M. Tehrani

Delegate Guide Low Task and High Task and Low Relationship Low Relationship Figure 10 Situational Leadership, after Hersey et al. (1982)The validity, applicability, and measurability of situational leadership style have been subjects ofmany researches in various fields, including education [6]. Hersey, Angelini, and Carakushansky(1982) conducted two training courses for small groups of managers, including total of 60 peoplein four groups, and implemented variations of situational leadership styles. Authors reported thatchanges in leadership style have a positive impact on the outcomes of training [5]. In aqualitative

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

graduates.From Others: ● Teaching should be project based; allowing students to create, design (draft), and manufacture a worthwhile idea into a practical finished project. Increasing the level of difficulty with each year of education ● emphasis on team-projects with effective individual accountability for contribution, co-op experiences that are coordinated with the student's current educational coursework. ● The most important and relevant skill that the industry needs but is completely absent in virtually every graduate is the ability to THINK! System thinking, complex problem solving, change management, robust engineering are highly recommended. ● Communication (incl. presentation, public

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees

will be extremely important to identifyingunique needs of this student population.Joseph Gayheart, December 2009 graduate and past president of the University of KentuckyMilitary Veterans of America (UKMVA), conducted a study to determine the means by whichuniversities could improve or create services to impact veteran recruitment and retention. Usingthe 2008 Contingency Tracking System Deployment File for Operation Enduring Freedom andOperation Iraqi Freedom, Gayheart’s study revealed an estimated 7,019 deployed veterans withina 65-mile radius of Lexington, KY, home to UK.2 He further noted that Ohio’s veteranpopulation is fifth in the country with 1.1 million resident veterans. Gayheart’s research alsorevealed that in 2008, less than half of

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Anne Macdonald, University of Technology, Sydney; Julie E. Mills, University of South Australia

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Computers in Education

little or nointegration or collaboration between the disciplines. Often the first time that students from eachAEC discipline are exposed to working with design team members from other disciplines is inthe workplace after graduation. It is important for graduates to have an understanding of the rolesplayed by other construction professionals and the impact that their design decisions have onprojects overall. However, the isolated manner in which they are currently educated does notprovide this understanding.There has been a resistance in the past among educators to providing training in computertechnologies in Universities. Some argue that it is not the university‟s role to produce “CADtechnicians” and that there is no educational value in using

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Nur Ozge Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

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NSF Grantees

design, entrepreneurship, and modeling. She has served as an associate editor for the JEE and is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal.Nur Ozge Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh Nur zge zaltin is a graduate student in the Industrial Engineering department at the University of Pitts- burgh. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Bosphorus (Bogazici) University in Turkey, and her Masters degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh respectively. Her research interest involves improving innovation through modeling the design process.Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

) – Indicates a Work in Progress Friday, April 1, 2011 (Morning)08:30 – 09:45 AM Concurrent Session Presentations Experiential Learning  Jim Helbling, et al., Configuration Of Senior Capstone Course Using Team- 1 Teaching To Maximize Communication Skills And Minimize Team Conflict  Mohammad Amin, et al., Investigation of a Masters Research Project for 13 Validation of Program's Goals and Student Learning Outcomes  Jennifer Van Donk, et al., Developing a low cost prosthetic foot for the Vida Nueva 30 Clinic: A multidisciplinary senior design project Instrumentation & Lab Studies  Ricardo Medina, et

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Radian Belu

energy conservation, the structure, operation anddesign of PV, WECS and hybrid power systems, the structure, operation and design of a PV orWECS system, the environmental impacts associated with the energy production, the use anddisposal of PV modules or a component of a wind energy conversion system.2.2 Activities for Hands-on Laboratory ExperienceIt is well known that good laboratory experiences increase the interest of students in an area byconnecting the theory to practice facilitating an active learning process18-22. An interestingstrategy have been developing at school of technology of our university to have a well trainedengineering force with a focus on renewable energy and its related aspects, specifically byinvolving the design

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Joseph E. Urban, Texas Tech University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, Texas Tech UniversityGregory W Hislop, Drexel UniversityRichard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Richard S. Stansbury is an assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. His current research interests include unmanned aircraft, certification issues for unmanned aircraft, mobile robotics, and applied artificial intelligence. At Embry-Riddle, his teaching activities include the capstone senior design course for computer and software engineers. He received his BS and MS degrees in Computer Engineering (2002 and 2004 respectively) and PhD in Computer Science (2007) from the University of Kansas. As a graduate research

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

young engineer’s thinking”.3 AsBaura continues: “In preparation for being involved in unethical situations you cannot control, itis important to know your limits. Know your personal engineering ethics threshold for action.”3This paper proposes an engineering ethics course that will help students develop these personalengineering ethics and presents the outline of the content, assessment, and pedagogy for teachingthe Engineering Ethics course.As part of the course modules for ethics communications and group work projects have beendeveloped. The paper starts with a background outlining the context of the Engineering Ethicscourse, mentions some particular so called “best practices” to present such a course, exploresassumptions about the course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mrinal C. Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Christof Heisser, MAGMA Foundry Technologies, Inc.; Shaiful M. Arif, University of Oklahoma

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NSF Grantees

conferences. He served as a vice chair of the ASME IMECE technical committee on Composites and Heterogeneous Materials and currently serving as a Chair. He is the faculty advisor of the Sooner Powered Vehicle (SPV) Challenge team at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Saha has won numerous awards including Best Paper Award, Junior Faculty Research award, Faculty Performance Award for Research, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, and Special Doctoral Research Assistantship Award.Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma Dr. Zahed Siddique is currently working as an Associate Professor at the School of Aerospace and Me- chanical Engineering of University of Oklahoma. His research interest in Engineering Education are in

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Tony Kerzmann; Gavin Buxton; Maria V. Kalevitch

classroom learning, laboratory experiences and cooperative education alliances withindustry.”The school offers graduate and undergraduate degrees showcasing the best of RobertMorris University’s practical, real-world philosophy of engaged and applied learning. Inbiology, environmental science, pre-medical, mechanical engineering, and mathematics,our faculty are experts in their fields.Close ties to the business world allow our students to tackle real problems under theguidance of their professors. Internships and research are key to our curriculum, helpingour graduates gain subsequent employment. Students work with sophisticated labequipment, such as our 7,500-square-foot Engineering Learning Factory and dedicatedscience laboratories in physics

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1527: TRANSITIONING STUDENTS TO THE WORKPLACE INAN ACADEMIC SETTINGMichael Senra, Lafayette College Michael Senra is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engi- neering at Lafayette College. He is a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His research related to gaining a better understanding of the fundamental characteristics of waxes crystallizing in subsea oil pipelines. While at Michigan, he was involved in the Engineering Graduate Student Mentor program and was involved in a number of courses dealing with both undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of majors. He received his bachelor’s degree from