Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Crowley, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

isproblematic.This paper describes elements of a methodology for creating hands-on lab activities thatminimize budget and support requirements. We have used this methodology to create hands-onactivities in Operating System, Networking, and Security contexts. These activities providestudents with concrete experience that the student can, in most cases, duplicate and extendoutside of the laboratory environment. These structured activities are accompanied by questionsand assignments that provoke reflection and stimulate critical thinking.Our experience has been that Open Source Tools and Live CDs are critical elements in thedesign of our hands-on learning activities. These two elements produce a synergy that facilitatesthe creation of learning experiences that

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janos Grantner, Western Michigan University; Ramakrishna Gottipati, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

confidence after the class are assessed.Some of the assessment questions that were given to students with respect to the quality of theclass/lab are listed below. a. Rate the instructor’s overall teaching effectiveness b. Rate the overall quality of this course c. Was the grading system for the course explained d. The instructor seemed well prepared for the class e. The instructor promoted an atmosphere conductive to work and learning Page 11.860.8 f. Was there agreement between announced course objectives and what was taught? g. How well did examination questions reflect content and emphasis of the course?The results

Conference Session

International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Cecilia Chan, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

comes to “girls-only” activities, they enjoy the idea, but Page 11.1456.6the participation rate does not reflect their stated interest. In this aspect, it is true womenwant to feel special, but yet there exists a need to balance. It is hoped to include the malegender for some of the future activities to create the balance. A competitive spirit wouldalso be an asset between female and male, a healthy trait for the “well adjustedyoungster” in engineering.2.1.3 STAGE 3: Post-College ~ Postgraduates, research and academic staff CohortAs China and India are becoming increasingly globalise and economically strong due toits massive population and cheap

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sajay Sadasivan, Clemson University; Deepak Vembar, Clemson University; Paris Stringfellow, Clemson University; Carl Washburn, Greenville Tech; Andrew Duchowski, Clemson University; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-- reflective of those experiencedby a mechanic in the aircraft maintenance hangar environment. As a result, students can inspectairframe structure as they would in the real world and initiate appropriate maintenance actionbased on their knowledge of airframe structures and information resources such as on-linemanuals, airworthiness directives, etc. Their performance in tackling these scenarios can betracked in real-time with the potential for immediate feedback. Students will be able to grasp thelinks between various visual cues presented, the need for specific inspection items and potentialmaintenance solutions. Repeated exposure to various scenarios along with classroom teachingwill help them link theoretical scientific knowledge, for example

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Koopmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

values from 0 to 1.0, where larger values indicate higherlevels of internal consistency. Nunnally (1978) and Spector (1992) provide an accepted rule thatcoefficient alpha should be at least 0.70 for a scale to demonstrate internal consistency.Coefficient alpha, commonly referred to as Cronbach’s alpha, reflects internal-consistencyreliability for the constructs in this study.The coefficient of determination, R square, is commonly used in research to measure theadequacy of regression models. It can also be looked at as the proportion of variation in thedependent variable “explained” by the model. In general higher the R square the moreacceptable, the model. Stepwise regression was used at an alpha level of 0.05 for our regressionanalysis. The

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the number of credit hoursrequired for each core. Nonetheless, the main focus is at distribution and technology core.Especially when considered in detail, most courses are related to distribution, logistics, andsupply chain. It is very important for students to have knowledge and skill in these areas becausethey are directly involved with the distribution in industry. Some courses in technology areincluded to make student get more understanding and skill in industry. There are also widevariations in course titles, areas of concentrated study, and use of internships among programs.Finally, the changes in industry have reflected to the curriculum of the program due to themarket needs.ReferencesAnonymous (1998). Distribution '98

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Moshe Hartman, Retired

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

themselves (e.g., reported 0 females, when they were a female themselves;unfortunately, if they reported at least 1 female and were female themselves, there was no way toknow if they had excluded themselves or not).Grades were indicated by a self-reported response about engineering grade on the secondsemester survey, reflecting grades in the first semester’s engineering clinic, as the secondsemester had not yet ended. In the first year engineering grades are almost always exclusively inengineering clinic, as the students are otherwise scheduled for general education, computerscience and math classes but no other engineering classes. Sample programs of study can befound on the College of Engineering’s website, www.rowan.edu/engineering.Persistence in

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

was partially funded by the NSF Engineering EducationDivision Grant EEC-0314875 entitled “Multi-Semester Interwoven Project for Teaching BasicCore STEM Material Critical for Solving Dynamic Systems Problems”. Any opinions, findings,and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation The authors are grateful forthe support obtained from NSF to further engineering education.References 1. Avitabile, P., Pennell, S., White, J.R., “An Interwoven Multisemester Dynanic Systems Project To Integrate Stem Material", Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Paper 2005

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Koubek, Pennsylvania State University; M. Jeya Chandra, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

manufacturing be changed to reflect the needs of manufacturing industries.Track in Engineering Service Systems Historically industrial engineering problem solving tools have been appliedmostly to something physical like a production line. But recently, the service sector hasbecome very important in today’s economy and a very large percentage of the workingpopulation is employed in the service sector. The problem solving tools which thestudents in industrial engineering learn can be applied to improvement of serviceindustries also. Many major service industries suffer from low quality and productivity,which can be remedied by industrial engineers. Because of this need for industrialengineers in service sector, an advisory board of Industrial

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

cost/ROI (Returnon Investment) calculations for the project. With an initial investment of approximately $120Kand a 15:1 ROI goal from the regional CEO – the expectations were set very high to reflect theimportance of the project.Sample Data BG before 2p BG after 2p IN before 2p IN after 2p Order to Begin 1.5 hr 1.5 hr 1.5 hr 1.5 hr Begin to End 30 min MR, 7 min CT End to Read 1 hr 1 hr 1 hr 1 hr Read to Transcribe 3 hrs 8 hrs 7 hrs 14 hrs

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Hank Javan, University of Memphis; Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Horold Wiebe, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

and all even harmonics. Further, thesame circuit is used with the Computer Aided Spectrum Analyzer.For the second instrument in Part 2, the principles of operation of a Time DomainReflectometer (TDR) are discussed. A block diagram shown in figure 4 was first illustrated,then the theory of determining the nature of fault and its location were discussed usingfollowing equation: Fig. 4- A Simple Block Diagram Showing the Principle of TDR z1 − z c Γ= (4) z1 + z cΓ is the reflection coefficient and z is the impedance of load and the characteristic impedance ofthe

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

asdesign consultants, the instructors describe how this unique course helped foster strongercommunication skills, enhanced small group skills, and introduced students to the total designprocess from site analysis through architectural and structural design.PremiseAs college instructors a primary goal is to prepare students for the future. We do this by, • Teaching critical thinking skills so individuals can become problem solvers • Teaching speaking and writing strategies so individuals can become better communicators • Assigning group projects so individuals learn about group dynamics • Exposing students to problems that reflect real life situations so students can learn from past mistakes and become confident enough

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

is not intended as a mechanism tostandardise European higher education. [2] In theory, principles of autonomy anddiversity are respected for each country. There is a recognition that, in spite ofdifferences, European higher education systems are facing common internal andexternal challenges and thus the Bologna Declaration (now often referred tocolloquially as “Bologna”) reflects a search for a common European answer to Page 11.1364.2common European problems.It must be emphasised that the Bologna Declaration is not simply a political statement(which it is), but also a commitment to an action plan. The overall common goal is tocreate, by 2010, a

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

which was one of the main goals of the summerprogram. The successful project outcome gave the student a great sense ofaccomplishment despite his limited technical background at the time. As a result, thestudent is seriously thinking about applying to graduate school and taking on similarresearch projects. The case study also shows that undergraduate students can domeaningful research work with adequate preparation and a clear plan of action.Minority Outreach Program Successes and ChallengesIn general, Texas A&M University has been relatively successful in the recruitment ofminority students. However, the percent of minority students enrolled at the universitystill need to increase to reflect the state demographic distribution. The USRG

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rathika Rajaravivarma, Central CT State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

thisgap is to involve students directly in the form of discussions and group work. It has beenreported that student engagement rates are higher in a group setting than during independentseatwork. Engagement rates are higher when students receive more monitoring or help from aninstructor 6. Lectures are therefore substantiated with laboratories and group work. The impactof learning, however, is enhanced by structuring opportunities for reflection and peerconsultation 3. Although these pedagogical techniques stimulate the students to use the courseconcepts in thinking and problem-solving and is aimed at developing communication andinterpersonal skills, the biggest hurdle here is the assessment. When performed in a group, howcan the individual

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

courses in communications, social sciences, andthe humanities. The content should reflect the needs of the construction industry as well as thephilosophy of the educational institution.Mathematics and ScienceA well-developed concept of mathematics and physical science is essential for a constructiongraduate. The technical process of construction can be best controlled by applying the principlesof mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Moreover, an understanding of the behavior ofmaterials, equipment, and methods used in construction require laws of physics, chemistry,geology, and environmental sciences.Business and ManagementA constructor is required to assume the responsibility of planning, management, co-ordination,and overall financial

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chenghung Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dror Kodman, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

students log into the laboratory environment and interact with theexperiment simulations. These simulations are either executed internally or externally to the 3-Denvironment. In the first case, the experiment functionality is programmed “in house” withmodifications made to the C++ code of the original game. This modified C++ source code is thenrecompiled in its entirety to reflect the desired alterations made to the original game, and thus theexperimental procedure becomes part of the source code. The second strategy is based on usingthe game engine as the virtual environment generator. This generator acts like a shell forinterfacing a virtual environment with external agents, i.e. by generating input data to be passedon the agent and by parsing

Conference Session

Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

assessment rubrics. The rubric for the program’sethics outcome is shown in Table 2. The rubric is used for all years of student evaluation,allowing the comparison of varied levels of professional competence as students advance Page 11.563.7through the curriculum. The expected Total Score indicated at the bottom of the rubric changes,reflecting the increasing expectation for student performance as they move through the elementsof the integrated Professional Component.The Table 2 Rubric is applied to a representative sample of student work in the freshman,sophomore, junior and senior design classes, and the results of this

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

300 250 190 200 165 150 126 100 77 50 0 ICECE-1999 ICECE-2000 INTERTECH- ICECE-2003 WCETE-2004 GCETE-2005 2002 Fig. 2. Participation of Brazil (bottom) and some foreign countries (top) in six conferencesFig.1 that shows the overall global involvement into Brazilian conferences (nearly 1700participants) that is illustrated on the total number of foreign papers presented at six conferences.The Figure reflects the countries that presented not less

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Connell, East Carolina University; David Batie, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

consisted of three full-time, two part-time, three one-time and one full-time reflective moderator. Thirty-one students initially enrolled in the class from fourdifferent universities, however only twenty-two completed the course. The studentsgroups were as large as twelve at one university and as small as two at another.Information technology personnel at each participant faculty members’ university and ahost of technical assistants were needed to manage the complexities of networkingdistance communication systems for the online course. Administrators with vision andtrust approved the course.Machinery – Four of the instructors taught from interactive video conferencingclassrooms with technical support studios and were connected over the Internet

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adel Shirmohammadi, University of Maryland-College Park; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

supposed to do, very well prepared and cooperativeSatisfactory Usually did what he or she was supposed to do, acceptably prepared and cooperative.Ordinary Often did what he or she was supposed to do, minimally prepared and cooperative.Marginal Sometimes failed to show up or complete tasks, rarely prepared.Deficient Often failed to show up or complete tasks, rarely prepared.Unsatisfactory Consistently failed to show up or complete tasks, unprepared.Superficial Practically no participation.No Show No participation at all.These ratings should reflect each individual’s level of participation and effort andsense of responsibility, not his or her academic ability.Team Member

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. International students (n = 20) accounted for the remaining 6.8 %.The dependent variable in this study was calculus success. This variable was scaled from 5 to 1.An “A” grade = 5, “B” grade = 4, “C” grade = 3, “D” = 2, “F” = 1. This variable was obtainedfrom the SIS archived data.One of the independent variable examined in this study was academic engagement. Academicengagement is a term often used to describe active involvement, commitment, and attention asopposed to apathy and lack of interest. 10 Researchers of academic engagement identify certainindicators of engagement. For example, Singh, Granville and Dika11 consider doing homework,coming prepared for classes, regular attendance, not skipping classes as a reflection of studentengagement. In

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lashun King, Tennessee State University; Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey; Roger Painter, Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

benzene concentrations.Close agreement is indicated between the two approaches. Page 11.1083.8 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNINGThe objectives of TSU’s efforts to assess the effectiveness of this approach to teaching are twofold: 1. To provide faculty and other research participants with quantifiable information to facilitate continuous improvement of the program. 2. To drive student learning towards the goal of providing students with the ability to use engineering tools in engineering practice as reflected by ABET2000 criterion (k) (an ability to

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

institutions realize thatresearch funding and publications are important, but there are many other things thatshould be included in their tenure dossier. These other things include the number ofstudents advised, teacher evaluations, faculty evaluations, and service, to name a few.Tracking down all the additional information can be very time consuming. However, thetime requirement can be reduced if work on the tenure dossier begins early in the facultymember’s career. This paper reflects the lessons learned from three faculty members, afull professor, an associate professor, and an assistant professor. The full professorserves on the department’s promotion and tenure committee. The associate professor hasrecently received tenure, and the assistant

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Barbara Eichler, DeVry University; John Morello, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: Technological Impact : Present and Potential, Richard W. Siegel.3Table 3. Nanotechnology: Benefits and RisksNanotechnology Application Area Potential BenefitsEcology Nanoparticles have extremely high surface areas compared to their volume; this characteristic makes them ideal for the fabrication of: - New catalysts - Heat reflection layers - Aerogels for transparent damping

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

“feel” for the new media, along with heightened impatience”. Thefollowing table exhibits the learning styles of today’s students’ favored teaching formats, otherthan lecture. [1] Table 1 - Learning Styles vs. Lecture Learning Styles Lecture Characteristics 67% Active 32% Reflective (Passive) 57% Sensing 42% Intuitive 69% Visual 30% Verbal 28% Global 71% SequentialStudents need guidance, leadership and delivery of new technology concepts as well as soft skillsand aesthetic expertise. Delivery of these concepts often puts faculty in the role of

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

interpretation to public meetings. The ConstructionManagement Technology (CMT) program at the University adopted writing intensive standardswithin CET 356 Construction Documentation and Administration. In CET 356, students writeand revise formal business letters, memos, meeting minutes, and field notes through a series ofclass exercises based on an ongoing project. Exercises are evaluated through an assessment matrix. First draft assessments arereturned for student review and are resubmitted in a final form for grading. The informationfrom the two stage evaluation is reviewed to assess improvement in the individual student. Writing intensive requirements have been applied through two semesters over twoacademic years. Results reflect the

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fitra Khan, University of Texas-Brownsville; Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

different offerings of the same course from onesemester to another.Topics of CP’s were not restricted to the ambit of a single particular course. Instead, CP’s weredeveloped having in mind a crossing-discipline emphasis that could integrate different areas ofcomputer science. Appendix B shows a more detailed description of the CP’s.As the reader can appreciate from Appendix B, the topics of CP’s are wide in range going froman “Integrated Monitoring System” for public networks to the “Parallel Simulation ofElectromagnetic Wave Propagation” and “Optimization Based on Genetic Algorithms”. Thisvariety is in fact a reflection of the versatility and generality of the CNL.ResultsDuring the three years of its implementation, the project has proven to be

Conference Session

K-12 Activities

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omolola Adedokun, Purdue University; Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

period on theperformance of the students is not statistically significant (P= 0.0674). Likewise, there was nointeraction between the effects of class periods and the use (or no use) of the paper-basedworksheet (P =0.1772). However, the effect of the worksheet on the performance of the studentswas found to be significant (P = 0.0147). The results show that the class periods have nosignificant effect on the performance of the students, i.e., the effect of the worksheet does notvary across the periods. It does not appear that students’ academic performance, reflected in theclass period to which they were assigned, is significant. Hence, the supplemental worksheet canproduce positive results in both lower and higher achieving students. Weak students

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilkat Soysal, Frostburg State University; Oguz Soysal, Frostburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

, Technology, and Society-STS” programs. Engineers and scientists have beenprime movers in developing interdisciplinary STS curriculum for liberal arts studies. Ageneral overview of TLC programs in American colleges is presented in [2].Art Hobson [3] points out alarming statistics of 1990s reflecting the science education atpre-college and college level. He states that “Only 21% of our high school students takeany kind of high school physics course, let alone a course that includes socially relevanttopics. It is depressing that only 20% of all elementary school science teachers havetaken any college physics course, and only 35% took a college chemistry course. And asurvey of 1800 college campuses indicates that only 50% of the nation campuses offerany