Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Funda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Page 12.190.7a Data reflects the 79 mentors who allowed their information to be released to their alma mater by MentorNet. Mentor Enrollment by Field 14 12 10 Number Enrolled 8 6 4 2 0

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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Engineering Management

that does not have readily apparent real-worldapplication. The curriculum was designed to reflect that assumed bias and the teaching methodsmust follow suit.As such the ESIM program will specialize in a pedagogy that combines lecture and concepttransfer with case and use-case discussion and analysis. Concept transfer is considered to be anessential component of the system-theoretic curriculum. That is, learning to think in terms ofenterprise systems has required the attending faculty to develop concepts and terms that are newto the holistic understanding of the enterprise. These concepts (vocabulary) comprise theparadigm shifting perspective of the general systems framework. Students must become familiarwith the vocabulary of systems theory

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kausalai Wijekumar, The Pennsylvania State University Beaver; Brian Cameron, The Pennsylvania State University

thelearners. One area that is frequently touted as exceptional on-line activities is the use ofdiscussion boards to supplement class activities or as a standalone learning activity1,2,15. Eventhough discussion boards can foster a sense of community and can help learners post theirthoughts on discussion topic12 they can only be successful in helping students learn complexthinking skills like problem solving, argumentation, and critical thinking if the instructor knowshow to encourage thoughtful postings and discussions3. “Research has shown that good learningenvironments require active participation of the learner in the construction and use ofknowledge; teachers who can provide learning opportunities, feedback, reflection, andscaffolding; and

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge

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Engineering Management

utilize and apply some of the knowledge and skills gainedthroughout the Master of Science in Engineering Management degree program. Implementingthese case studies ensure the program integrates the curriculum with real-world application.MSE 697, Directed Comprehensive Studies, is the culminating experience that has been selectedand approved by the university for the Master of Science in Engineering Management. Thespecific requirements have evolved over several years, reflecting in part suggestions provided byprogram alumni. The culminating experience course or directed comprehensive course may notbe undertaken until the last semester of program enrollment. The student’s committee chairmanis involved with the student on a regular basis and is in a

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Michael Gregg, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

graduated with honors. Thestrong bond that was formed between the faculty and these students continues even today thoughthere was not much contact during the regular academic first year or in subsequent years.Although, some of the now graduated students, still reflect on the great educational experiencethey had in 2002. Goff and Gregg had major life changing experiences as a result of thiscollaboration and team-teaching experience.Conclusions The success of the team teaching approach discussed in this paper highly depends on theprofessional and personal relationship between team members. It does not work for everyfaculty pair6. The literature cites numerous examples of successful team teaching in non-technical areas, but few in technical

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David LaGraffe, Air Force Institute of Technology; James Petrosky, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and Logistics, and the Civil Engineer and ServicesSchool. All graduate level education is handled through the Graduate School of Engineering andManagement. The mission of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management is toproduce graduates and engage in research activities that enable the Air Force to maintain itsscientific and technological dominance. The school's mission reflects its focus on preparingstudents with the skills required to maintain the world's best Air Force, with the recognition ofresearch as a critical element in quality graduate education. The traditional Engineering Physics Department focus on weapons of mass destruction(WMD) has been through the graduate nuclear engineering program. Research in the

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Rawles, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

to be more petty and capricious and should be given less Page 12.1044.4leverage via a lower percentage.As has already been discussed, work in a student group is rarely evenly split among themembership; one or two students will often be responsible for the majority of the group’ssuccess. This can be reflected in a peer evaluation system by allowing students to award extrapoints beyond the base percentage to an outstanding peer. This is best achieved by viewing thepeer evaluation as a zero sum operation. The sum of points awarded cannot exceed the numberof points available (x points for each member of the group). In this approach students can

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Materials

, Moog, Vickers-Airequip, computer manufacturer IBM, appliancemanufacturer Whirlpool and over 600 other companies. It is seen that the companies thatsponsor Kettering University students represent a diverse cross section of U.S. industries. Thechanges that have been taking place in these industries, their need and the challenges faced bythem are immediately reflected in Kettering University’s classrooms as the students bringvaluable experience after 24 weeks of work experience per year with their corporate sponsor.This composite materials course will fill a gap between our current curriculum and the need fromour corporate sponsors, and provide our students with hands-on design and application skills incomposite materials.2. Course Content2.1 The

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khosrow Farahbakhsh, School of Engineering, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph

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Environmental Engineering

period and scheduling proved to be somewhat difficult. The overall consensus of thestudent was that performing five labs during the last three weeks of the term placed unnecessarystress on student during an already stressful time. Student evaluation was also modified fromprevious years to reflect the addition of five laboratories. Student evaluation was based on onemidterm (15%), laboratory design (30%), other labs (15%) and the final exam (40%).For winter 2007 the course is unchanged from the previous year except for a drop in the numberof labs required from five to three. The evaluation scheme has also changed slightly, placingmore emphasis on the laboratory design (35% from 30%) and less on the final exam (35% vs.40%).Evaluation of the

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

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Mechanical Engineering

software • Documenting the process from research to development and finally to output • Reflecting on project management, team work and the performance of individual team members in the form of a brief written appraisal • Handing in software and documentation on a pre-defined dateThe role of the lecturers, as subject experts, is to guide the students through these stages and givethem the tools necessary for finding the missing pieces of, what for them is often a great puzzle,at least in the early stages.Project presentationFor the final step, each team is required to give a presentation approximately one week afterhanding in the software program and the project documentation. The presentation is given inplenum to the other

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nicholas, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ted Stilgenbauer, Fairmont State University

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Engineering Technology

of Pedestrian Bridge Page 12.379.10Figure 6. Construction Plans – Detail Sheet for the Pedestrian Bridge Page 12.379.11Bibliography 1. Green, Matthew G., et., al., “Service Learning Approaches to International Humanitarian Design Projects: A Model Based on Experiences of Faith Based Institutions,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2004. 2. Brackin, P. and Gibson, J.D., “Service Learning in Capstone Design Projects: Emphasizing Reflection,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2004. 3. Marin, J.A., J. E. Armstrong, Jr., and J.L. Kays, “A Framework for an Optimal Engineering Capstone

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

section describes this paradigm, which is based on the reorganization ofcourse content; and the incorporation of assessments that measure the effectiveness of studentlearning. The results of implementing the model are presented, followed by future courseenhancements and conclusions.A Paradigm for Student AssessmentThe paradigm that was developed for incorporating effective assessments in the introductorysignal-processing course is defined as a three-step process. The underlined theme for creatingappropriate assessments for increased student learning was self-reflection and correction. STEP 1 Course mapping and instructional design

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina

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Computers in Education

compare, forexample, freshman and senior engineering student perspectives about the computer.Additionally, students in non-engineering disciplines (e.g., humanities) may be surveyed tofurther offer comparisons for analysis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & DISCLAIMERThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNumber 0536660 -- "CCLI: Effects of Timing, Content and Instruction on Engineering Students'Abilities to Solve Open-Ended Problems using Computers.” All opinions expressed within arethe authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation. ENDNOTESi Our research questions are not software specific and

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Rajadas, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

Figure 5 below. The 7flow pattern around the wing can be seen. Also the surface pressure tubes can be seen in theforeground. Figure 5. Two-dimensional wing: flow field evaluationConclusionsThis tunnel and its support facilities like the instrumentation systems reflect positively on thehands-on type of education the students receive in the MMET Department at ASU Polytechnic.In addition to playing a vital and central role in delivering a meaningful engineering technologyprogram, the tunnel is also an asset for conducting graduate thesis work as well as fundedapplied projects that are of immediate utility to the industry in general.References1. Introduction to Flight, Anderson

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Keathly, University of North Texas; Robert Akl, University of North Texas; Ryan Garlick, University of North Texas

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Women in Engineering

investigators conducted a post camp survey polling both parents and students todetermine the long term educational and career plans for each participant, as well as the impactof their camp experience and interest in future activities of a similar nature. The results from theexit surveys are further reinforced by this data, which shows that camp experiences resulted inmore deep-seated influence on school performance and interest after an “incubation” period ofsix months or more in which to absorb and reflect on the knowledge and skills obtained duringRobocamp. Table 4 illustrates the student responses to selected questions on the post campsurvey, and Table 5 indicates responses from the parent survey.The student responses illustrated in Table 4 are

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

7.0%development must 6.0%reflect this common 5.0% 4.0% 2000spirit of purpose as we 2005build our future.” 7. 3.0% 2010 2.0%This commonality of 1.0%purpose offers the 0.0%opportunity for a high 55 to 59 65 to 69

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Deborah Hwang, University of Evansville

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Electrical and Computer

electives and many more choices. Since we have combined the programs, and we create computer science electives with computer engineering in mind, the computer engineering students benefit from a wider array of choices. • Course content: With computer engineering and computer science in the same department, and a shared assessment process, there is a finer level of control over course content. Changes in course content in one program can be immediately reflected in changes in another program without passing through the usual departmental (or college) bureaucracy. • Collaboration: Freshman intro courses and the senior project are obvious places where the three programs can collaborate. Our freshman

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

to phase changes in fft_fwt_phase_compare.vi. In this VI,coefficients of “sal” and “cal” functions as well as the real and imaginary parts of the FFT areplotted on separate graphs as various standard waveforms are phase shifted. The behaviorexhibited further underscores the strong analogy between the FFT and FWT. As a sine waveexperiences a positive phase shift, the spectrum of both the real part of the FFT and the calfunctions of the FWT increase, while the imaginary part of the FFT and the sal functions of theFWT decrease. However, this behavior reverses after 90 degrees, at which point the oddsymmetry of the reflected sine wave begins to be asserted again. These results are depicted inFigures 4 through 8.When the phase angle of the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver

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Environmental Engineering

nation’s roadways are now built with asphalt, which has traditionally had the lowestinitial costs. But asphalt has less durability than concrete and regularly needs repairs andreplacement. Asphalt is also an oil product and subject to unpredictable price swings. The darkcolor of asphalt contributes to the heat island effect, where temperatures in cities can be morethan 10 ˚F above those in the surrounding countryside, which substantially increases energyconsumption in the summers. Light in color, the reflectivity of concrete could help reduce theheat island effect. Additionally, these roadways would need less illumination at night. Concretematerials are readily available everywhere and do not contain oil products.Pervious concrete is made with the

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

States.Published by The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Baltimore MD. 1997. Available:http://www.abet.org/EAC/eac2000.html.2. Mak, F., Frezza, S., “Process to Identify Minimum Passing Criteria and Objective Evidence in Support ofABET EC2000 Criteria Fulfillment,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2004.3. Cutts, Q., Carbone, A., van Haaster, K., “Using an Electronic Voting System to Promote Active Reflection onCoursework Feedback,” Proc. Of the Intnl. Conf. on Computers in Education, Melbourne, Australia, November2004.4. Vernaza, K.M., “Instructional Innovation of Mechanical Engineering Core Courses with Technology,” FacultyDevelopment Grant in Instructional Innovation with Technology, Center for

Conference Session

Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Kristen Waters; Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Lisa Rawlings, Prince George's Prince Community College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

includes those who have faced economic and social challengesand many are non-traditional students. The PGCC campus serves people from a wide age rangeincluding students with families and children and the Hillman Program reflects this population.If successful, the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program will provide a replicable model for integratingnon-traditional community college students successfully into four-year colleges. Page 12.1429.5 3Program Setup and TimelineNo precedent existed for the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program, but the working team kept itsfocus on finding and supporting the type of student Hillman

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Todd Easton, Kansas State University

faculty wanted Concurrent B.S./M.S.I.E. students to enroll inboth our undergraduate assembly class and the graduate assembly class, since the students areclassified as both graduate and undergraduate students. The undergraduate curriculum needed tobe changed to reflect that each semester a Concurrent B.S.\M.S.I.E. student must enroll in eitherthe undergraduate or the graduate assembly and that the student must have at least a year of thegraduate assembly.The IMSE department is fairly small and elective graduate courses are typically offered onceevery 2 or 3 years. The department began allowing students to enroll in the ConcurrentB.S.\M.S.I.E. degree after the student had at least 100 credit hours. Unfortunately, this resultedin numerous letters

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

canbe tuned to reflect the type of deceleration that occurs during an impact. A stripped-downFormula SAE chassis was fixed to the test sled and an 50th percentile male Hybrid IIIAnthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) equipped with accelerometers was used to measure theloads on the driver. See Figure 4. Page 12.1573.8 Figure 4. The car frame with test dummy just prior to impactTests were performed at the SAE specified conditions and it was found that the criteria were veryconservative. There was a very low chance of driver injury. For example, the data in Figure 5shows that the neck injury criteria are well within the ‘safe’ region

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan American

participate in all aspects of the learning process, they gain a deepunderstanding of the content and are more comfortable with that knowledge. The creation ofhelpful chapter end homework problems requires a good understanding of the text, how theinformation can be practically applied, and what aspects of the content are difficult to understandand need reinforcement. Involving the student in this process gets them to reflect on the lecture,read the text, think about application in an area that is of interest to them, and consider whatcontent was problematic for them. It is clear why students that met the challenge saw the benefitto the learning process and why the assignment was time consuming. Changes that need to beimplemented to address some of the

Conference Session

Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

possibletopics. We brainstorm during class, but many good ideas come in after class by e-mail.We typically distribute lists with over 60 possible projects for the teams to select from. I Page 12.422.5had originally planned to let teams form around topics – as we usually do in thetraditional version of this course. But this proved awkward, so we assembled the teamsfirst and then allowed to them to select the topics they wished to pursue. We createdteams to reflect diverse expertise and geographic dispersion. Each team had both on- andoff-site members. In later offerings, we permitted a few teams with all members at asingle location.Titles of the projects

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford Stover, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

. Thestudent’s senior year involvement in the project is used as senior project or senior design creditin which they generally take on a more managerial role as lead engineers. In the course of theirengineering education, our most involved students learn basic fabrication techniques, team andgroup project management, solid modeling and analysis techniques, and finish by producing,testing, and competing in a project that accurately reflects what they will come up against inreal world engineering. This paper gives a general idea of how we have incorporated the SAECollegiate Design Series competitions into our Mechanical Engineering Curriculum. Page

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Brown

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Minorities in Engineering

Exploration and Professional Development – The success and impact of the ST@R Project was not only reflected in its intent to retain 1st ands 2nd year students in the electrical engineering program, but ultimately in its ability to assist students in obtaining co-ops and permanent positions within their electrical engineering major. Thus, the ST@R Project benefited greatly from partnerships with SIA affiliated corporations such as IBM, Intel and other similar companies and institutions in helping students identify possible career choices in engineering. The ST@R Project also arranged professional development seminars and talks to prepare students for future careers in engineering. The goal was to keep students

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

gaining experiences at NASA Wallops Flight Facility over a wide range ofprojects. Eleven of these students were electrical engineering and the electricalengineering technology programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Thestudents participated in several activities, held bi-weekly meeting to report on theiractivities, wrote a final report and made a final presentation to NASA staff. There was anexit meeting to access and reflect on the program. One important thing that emerged wasthe possibility of students, individually and in group working on students’ final yearprojects on on-going projects at the Facility with the help of NASA mentors. It isexpected that this approach will make the students’ experiences more industry orientedand

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Christa Lynch, Arizona State University; Jonathan Hilpert, Arizona State University; mary ann Duggan, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

subjective interpretation. Presumably, inthe future, this item should be rewritten or replaced so as to reflect the same six-month timeperiod as the other four items in the subscale. Item seven of the PI endogenous subscalealso decreased the internal consistency of its respective factor. This item reads, “I must passMAE 100 in order to reach my academic goals.” As this is the only item in the endogenoussubscale that does not directly address students’ grades, and it factored poorly with the otheritems in the subscale, this item also should be rewritten or replaced to more accurately reflectthe broader meaning of its respective latent factor.Internal consistency and external validity All three subscales of interest -- the FTPS, the FTPSE, and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

our LWD philosophy was the reaction of many of the students to their LWD 730 (Accommodations and Adaptations for Persons with Disabilities in School, Work, and the Community) course. This course emphasizes the realities of living and working with disability from a personal perspective. One of the course requirements is for students to interact with individuals who have severe disabilities and with the agencies that serve them. This experience helped students to appreciate the skills and barriers that are a part of the everyday lives of individuals with disabilities. Several of the students commented on the difficulty they had at first in reflecting on their experiences. They were used to