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Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jen Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-914: ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT: CRITICAL PEDAGOGY IN EDUCATION FOR“ENGINEERING TO HELP”Juan Lucena, Colorado School of MinesJen Schneider, Colorado School of MinesJon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines Page 15.475.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (ESCD): Critical Pedagogy in Education for “Engineering to Help”“Don’t come here [to my community] to help! Come here to listen, to find out if our[community’s] struggles are your struggles. Then and only then, we can sit anddiscuss how, if at all, we can work together.” --Gustavo Esteva, community activist in Chiapas

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Computer Education Innovations I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2078: ASSISTIVE ROBOTICS COMPETITION ROBOWAITER: A NEWAPPROACH TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ROBOTICS EDUCATIONDavid Ahlgren, Trinity College David J. Ahlgren is Karl W. Hallden Professor of Engineering at Trinity College and is Director and Host of the Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest. Professor Ahlgren has been a faculty member at Trinity College since 1973. His current professional interests include educational robotics with real-world applications. Prof. Ahlgren received the B.S. in Engineering from Trinity College, the M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University, and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.Igor Verner, Technion

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; Keith Rouch, University of Kentucky

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2147: EFFECTIVE USE OF SCREENCASTING SOFTWARE INENGINEERING COURSESJohn Baker, University of Kentucky John R. Baker is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky Extended Campus Program in Paducah, KY. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. After obtaining his B.S., he spent three years working in the Plastics Division of Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. He entered his current position in July 2000.Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky Vincent R. Capece is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky Extended Campus Program in Paducah, KY

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Communication in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1027: USING A DESIGN COURSE TO AUGMENT PROGRAMCURRICULUM AND FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLSCherian Mathews, University of the Pacific Cherian P. Mathews is Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the Pacific. He received a B.E degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. Prior to joining the University of the Pacific in 2005, he held a faculty position at the University of Florida / University of West Florida Joint Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has also held visiting faculty positions

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-20: USE OF LEARNING STYLES FOR TEAMWORK ANDPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSEEli Patten, University of California at BerkeleySara Atwood, University of California, BerkeleyLisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.1305.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of Learning Styles for Teamwork and Professional Development in a Multidisciplinary CourseAbstractWith the rise of integrated fields of study in engineering such as energy, biotechnology androbotics, graduating engineering students must be able to communicate effectively in teams froma variety of backgrounds. In fact, ABET has specifically

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Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University; Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1783: INVESTIGATION OF COMPUTATIONAL AND VISUALMODULES TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERNicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University Nick Roberts is a Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University where he researches micro/nano-scale thermal transport in solids and liquids and also serves as a teaching assistant in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer.Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University Greg Walker is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University specializing in Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Page 15.814.1© American Society for

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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-682: EMPHASISING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING ELEMENTS INTHE TEACHING OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology Page 15.453.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Emphasizing Professional Engineering Elements in the Teaching of Materials TechnologyABSTRACTThe re-development of pedagogy and curriculum in the Materials and Manufacture subject inthe School of Architectural, Civil and Mechanical Engineering (ACME) at VictoriaUniversity (VU) in Melbourne was driven by changing pedagogical philosophy ofengineering education at the university. The new pedagogical approach was to focus awayfrom the traditional

Conference Session

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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International

AC 2010-684: WHO WANTS TO STUDY ENGINEERING IN AUSTRALIA?MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF IDENTITY, ATTRACTIVENESS, AND OFMARKETING.Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology Page 15.1374.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WHO WANTS TO STUDY ENGINEERING IN AUSTRALIA: MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF IDENTITY, ATTRACTIVENESS, AND OF MARKETINGAbstractThe reluctance of senior secondary students, and more importantly females, to chooseengineering as a preferred course of study in higher education combined with relatively highattrition rates in engineering schools at Australian universities can be traced to twofundamental sources. These relate to

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University; James Minogue, North Carolina State University; Mike Carter, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-722: MODELING IN SUPPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DESIGNPROCESS: EXPERIENCES IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMJohn Bedward, North Carolina State UniversityEric Wiebe, North Carolina State UniversityLauren Madden, North Carolina State UniversityJames Minogue, North Carolina State UniversityMike Carter, North Carolina State University Page 15.880.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Modeling in support of engineering design process: Experiences in the elementary classroomAbstractIncreasingly students of all ages should be engaged in science, engineering and computationalactivities as it is used across an increasing amount of subject areas

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Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-239: ACHIEVING CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 OUTCOMES OFGLOBALIZATION, LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICALRESPONSIBILITY AND TEAM WORK IN A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSSteven Benzley, Brigham Young University Steven E. Benzley obtained BES and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis. He was a member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories. Since 1980 he has been on the faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also served as Associate Dean of the BYU College of Engineering and Technology, Associate Dean of BYU Honors and General Education, and is

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

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Mathematics

AC 2010-390: THE NATURAL STRUCTURE OF ALGEBRA AND CALCULUSAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career, Dr. Grossfield combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He earned a BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, he obtained an M.S. degree in mathematics part time while designing circuitry full time in the aerospace/avionics industry. As a Graduate Associate, pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona, he was uniquely positioned as both a calculus teacher and as a student taking courses in applied mathematics. He prepared and attended lectures, concurrently, which developed his acute sensitivity to differences

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Turek-Krengel, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul; Scott Woelber, Edina Public Schools; Ellen Johnson, Edina Public Schools; AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1914: POSTER: WINDMILLS IN TRIGONOMETRY CLASSBrandon Turek-Krengel, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul Brandon Turek-Krengel is an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Saint Thomas, graduating in May 2010. While attending UST he conducted research into K-12 engineering education.Scott Woelber, Edina Public Schools Scott Woelber is the K-12 Mathematics Coordinator for Edina Public Schools in Edina, MN. He has 20 years of experience in both public and private schools which includes work as a physics teacher, online statistics teacher, and mathematics teacher with classes from basic algebra through AP Calculus BC. After earning undergraduate degrees in

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters; Lauren Miller, NASA Headquarters

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Aerospace

AC 2010-1995: UNIQUE EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FORNASA ENGINEERSRoger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters Roger C. Forsgren, Deputy Director, NASA Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership (APPEL), Office of the Chief Engineer, NASA Headquarters, National Aeronautics & Space Administration Roger C. Forsgren is the deputy director of the NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL). NASA APPEL, managed through the Office of the Chief Engineer at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, provides the Agency’s engineers and project managers with educational resources encouraging foundational learning, professional development, and

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Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Mills, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Anuradha Nagaraj, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Srivenu Seelam, Texas A& M University-kingsville; Ali Pilehvari, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-2009: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED SELF-TEACHING ANDASSESSMENT MODULE FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MICROCHEMICALSYSTEMSPatrick Mills, Texas A&M-Kingsville Dr. Patrick Mills is the Frank H. Dotterweich Chair and Professor in the Department of Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Before being appointed to this position in January 2006, he was a Senior Research Associate in the DuPont Company's Central Research and Development Department in Wilmington, Delaware with more than 25 years of experience in chemical sciences and engineering. His research interests include multiphase reaction engineering, transport phenomena, and reaction system modeling

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ram Mohan, North Carolina A & T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-2389: COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION,RESEARCH AND TRAINING AT A HBCU - EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMESRam Mohan, North Carolina A & T State UniversityAjit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State UniversityNarayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University Page 15.301.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Computational Science and Engineering Education, Research and Training at a HBCU – Experiences and OutcomesAbstractComputational science and engineering (CSE) and high performance computing (HPC) havenow become an integral part of several engineering and science disciplines. Still the number ofstudents from

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lydia Soleil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1963: DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONALDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AT ARESEARCH EXTENSIVE UNIVERSITYSunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology Sunni H. Newton is currently in her 4th year of Georgia Tech's PhD program in industrial organizational psychology, with a minor in quantitative psychology. She attended Georgia Tech as an undergraduate, double-majoring in psychology and management. She worked for several years as a graduate research assistant in a psychology lab where she helped conduct studies on adult learning. She currently works as a graduate research assistant in Georgia Tech's Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) where

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-1888: A SOPHOMORE LEVEL DATA ANALYSIS COURSE BASED ONBEST PRACTICES FROM THE ENGINEERING EDUCATION LITERATUREMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels

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Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2149: MAXIMIZING BENEFITS OF SERVICE-LEARNING INENGINEERINGLinda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, LowellJohn Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell Page 15.858.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Maximizing Benefits of Service-Learning in Engineering  AbstractAre engineering educators maximizing the benefits of service-learning to students, community,faculty, and institutions? Are we collectively converging on desired goals of service-learning asa pedagogy/philosophy that take full advantage of the benefits elucidated by research?A commonly utilized definition of service-learning is “a credit-bearing, educational experiencein which

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Dudevoir, United States Air Force Academy; Andrew Laffely, United States Air Force Academy; Alan J. Mundy, United States Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1013: "SURVIVOR" MEETS SENIOR PROJECTGlen Dudevoir, United States Air Force AcademyAndrew Laffely, United States Air Force AcademyAlan J. Mundy, United States Air Force Academy Page 15.3.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 “Survivor” Meets Senior ProjectAbstractWe have all seen the formation of tribes and cliques on the latest edition of the television hitSurvivor. Has Survivor mentality invaded your senior projects as well? For the last ten years orso, engineering programs nationwide have, with varying degrees of success, tried to incorporatethe ABET-required outcome of “ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.”1 Whilerecognizing

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Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Donohue, The College of New Jersey; Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2010-1016: THE CONSTRUCTIVIST-BASED WORKSHOP: AN EFFECTIVEMODEL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ACTIVITIESSusan Donohue, The College of New Jersey Susan Donohue is an assistant professor of Technological Studies in the School of Engineering at the College of New Jersey.Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky Christine Schnittka is an assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at the University of Kentucky.Larry Richards, University of Virginia Larry Richards is a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University; David Barnett, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1038: EARLY CAREER BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCEFOR UNDERGRADUATESRebecca Willits, Saint Louis University Rebecca Kuntz Willits is an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering at Saint Louis University and has developed courses in Transport Phenomena, Biotransport, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, and Design of Laboratory Experiments. She was the 2009 Director of BE@SLU, an NSF-sponsored REU in Bioengineering.David Barnett, Saint Louis University David Barnett is the Chairperson of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Saint Louis University, as well as the Director of the 2010 BE@SLU program

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Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1069: FOUR FREE-VIBRATION LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS USINGTWO LUMPED MASS APPARATUSES WITH RESEARCH CALIBERACCELEROMETERS AND ANALYZERRichard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University Richard Ruhala earned his BSME from Michigan State in 1991 and his PhD in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He has 3 years industrial experience at General Motors and 3 years at Lucent Technologies. He was an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana before joining the faculty at Southern Polytechnic State University in 2010 as an Associate Professor, where he also serves as director for their new mechanical engineering program. He has

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-1159: A LABVIEW-BASED INTEGRATED VIRTUAL LEARNINGPLATFORMSeema Khan, Sonoma State UniversityFarid Farahmand, Sonoma State UniversitySaeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford Page 15.45.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A LabVIEW-based Integrated Virtual Learning Platform1. IntroductionWith the current economic downturns where educators are constantly confronted with furtherbudget cuts, fewer resources, and larger class sizes, online (or web-based) learning is receivingmore attention than ever before. One key advantage of online learning is that it can providedirect delivery of education at anytime from anywhere to anyone, and thus

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Whitney Lutey, Montana State University; Penny Knoll, Montana State University

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Construction

AC 2010-1167: AN OVERVIEW OF TEACHING CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TOCET/CM STUDENTSWhitney Lutey, Montana State University Whitney Lutey worked for a large international commercial contractor in Northern California for over six years before returning to Montana to take over the family general contracting business. She began teaching as an Assistant Professor at Montana State University in the Construction Engineering Technology program in Fall of 2005. She teaches CE 308, Construction Practices, CE 307, Construction Estimating and Bidding, and CE 405, Scheduling. Mrs. Lutey earned her Master of Construction Engineering Managment and B.S. of Construction Engineering Technology with Minor in

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Steve Patterson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1203: SUCCESSES OF AN EARLY CONCEPTUAL DESIGNPRESENTATION FOR SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTSNabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Nabila (Nan) BouSaba is a faculty associate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Nan earned her BS in Electrical Engineering (1982), and a Master degree in Electrical Engineering (1986) from North Carolina A&T State University. Prior to her current position at UNC-Charlotte, Nan worked for IBM (15 years) and Solectron (8 years) in the area of test development and management. She teaches the senior design course and manages the standalone computers in the Electrical

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Nespoli, University of Waterloo; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1258: ENGINEERING DESIGN CASE STUDIES: EFFECTIVE ANDSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT METHODSOscar Nespoli, University of WaterlooSteve Lambert, University of Waterloo Page 15.480.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Design Case Studies: Effective and Sustainable Development MethodsAbstractCase studies and the case method of teaching and learning have demonstrated pedagogicalbenefits. Sustaining the effective and efficient development of cases requires strategies andmethods that are proven and systematic.Waterloo Cases in Design Engineering (WCDE) is a unique program to enhance designengineering education by

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks; Brittany Farrell, Penn State Berks

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1293: ENERGY HARVESTING INVESTIGATIONS BYUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Associate Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University (1984), his M.S. from Syracuse University (1989) and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University (2000) all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer.Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks Thomas H. Gavigan is an Assistant Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1327: WATER TURBINE: IMPROVING A PROJECT FORREINFORCING MACHINE COMPONENT DESIGNHarold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy MAJ Harold Henderson graduated as an Armor officer from the United States Military Academy in 1998. He has served in the U.S. Army in the United States and Iraq. He holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. His research interests include unmanned ground vehicles, energy harvesting, instructional technology and distance education. He is currently serving as an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point.Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Baker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1328: FFCEP: AN INNOVATIVE RECRUITMENT STRATEGY TO FUELTHE PIPELINE AND DIVERSIFY THE PROFESSORIATERenee Baker, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 15.581.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 RIT’s FFCEP: An Innovative Recruitment Strategy to Fuel the Pipeline and Diversify the ProfessoriateAbstractDespite recruitment strategies and efforts to attract and retain ethnic minorities and women inprivate and public universities across this nation the challenge for parity still exists. Thoughpresidents, provosts, deans, department chairs, and faculty search committees have come torealize

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Garcia, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1348: FIPY AND OOF: COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATIONS FORMODELING AND SIMULATION OF COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALSAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette ALEJANDRA J. MAGANA is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Network for Computational Nanotechnology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University West Lafayette. Alejandra's research interests center on how scientists and engineers reason with computing and computational thinking to understand complex phenomena. She is also interested in investigating how scientists and engineers perceive and experience the societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology. Based on her findings her goal is to identify and develop