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Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Baukal, John Zink Institute; Joseph Colannino, John Zink Co. LLC; Wes Bussman, John Zink Institute; Geoffrey Price, University of Tulsa

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-67: INDUSTRY INSTRUCTORS FOR A SPECIALIZED ELECTIVECOURSECharles Baukal, John Zink InstituteJoseph Colannino, John Zink Co. LLCWes Bussman, John Zink InstituteGeoffrey Price, University of Tulsa Page 15.731.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Industry Instructors for a Specialized Elective CourseAbstractThe University of Tulsa (TU) offered an elective course entitled “CombustionEngineering” for its chemical engineering students in the area of combustion technologytaught by John Zink Co. LLC (JZ) which is a world-renowned supplier of industrialcombustion equipment, such as burners and flares, to the process industries. Thisarrangement had many

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Ryan Campbell, University of Washington; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Diane Jones, University of Washington; Donald Peter, Seattle Pacific University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific Univ; Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette Veilleux, Simmons College

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Educational Research and Methods

.6Improvements in retention resulting from increases in CTC are fundamentally supported by thehigher education model of social integration developed by Tinto,7-9 where student goals andcommitments formed by pre-college attributes interact with their college experiences to indicatewhether students are likely to complete an academic program. Community also begetscommunity; students who have not experienced a strong sense of community (and belonging) intheir undergraduate experience are far less likely, in the long term, to take a critical communityleadership role industry. Moving from academia to the workplace, a sense of belonging canresult in increased feelings of security, stronger self concept, self respect and coping abilities10and is cited in

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Sara Branch, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

contribute. Primary research projects explore differences in Person- and Thing-Orientation as well as differences in identified and internalized student motivations for pursuing STEM fields. She holds a BA from the University of Portland in Portland, OR.Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University Rocío C. Chavela is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S and a M.S. in chemical engineering from Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, Mexico. Her research interests involve faculty development, curriculum development, and engineering education research communities. She is an Engineering Education Graduate Fellow of the National Academy of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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New Engineering Educators

white spaces for notetaking. Instead, a new approach isneeded, in which images are copied into a word processor, then manipulated to transform user-hostile handouts into user-friendly handouts. Assessment of this approach includes student-generated improvement recommendations. Students photocopy their notes, then mark them withred pen to indicate recommended changes. This approach is not limited to fluid power, or even toengineering; it lends itself to any image-intensive topic, technical or otherwise.IntroductionOne reason students choose to enroll in Mechanical Engineering Technology rather than inMechanical Engineering is the hands-on, practical nature of an MET curriculum. These studentslike the blend of engineering science and engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

delivery is an ongoing process. Whilethe proposed workshop is targeted towards the development of a set of vetted learning outcomes,it is understood that the underlying core concepts and supporting pedagogies will need to beupdated in response to classroom feedback as well as evolution in the field of transportationengineering itself. One of the most important impacts of this course development effort may bethe establishment of a community of transportation educators who actively share course designs,curriculum materials, teaching methods, and assessment instruments.Bibliography1. Turochy, R.E. (2006) Determining the Content of the First Course in Transportation Engineering. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Gary Perks, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

applications.This paper will present the development and assessment of a PCB layout and manufacturinglaboratory module that has been used in introductory electric circuits laboratories for EE andnon-EE majors. The feasibility of integrating the new PCB layout and manufacturing moduleinto the electric circuit course will be discussed. An experiment has been designed andconducted to assess the impact of the PCB module. A survey with questions from the MotivatedStrategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) supplemented with additional questions was usedto measure students’ motivation and the impact of the PCB module on student learning. InWinter quarter of 2009 at Cal Poly, two lab sessions for sophomore and junior non-EEengineering majors were taught by an

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students’ knowledge in the topics learnedduring the course.MethodologyColumbia College Chicago is an art and media communication schools that does not offer amajor in science or engineering. The class “Science and Technology in the Arts” is taught atColumbia College Chicago as part of the Liberal Arts and Science curriculum offer by thecollege to provide the required general education credits. This course is not a requirement for anyof the majors offered at the institution. Checking the rosters from the past six years of studentsthat took this course, it is possible to see that there is not a pattern that links students’ majorswith taking the course. Students’ majors vary between the 26 majors offered by the school fromFilm and Video through

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Sinnreich-Levi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Silverstein, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

in engineering and science through research, policy and program development. She is currently the principal investigator for ENGAGE, Engaging Students in Engineering, (www.engageengineering.org) a five year project funded by the National Science Foundation to work with 30 engineering schools to integrate research based strategies that increase retention. Susan’s work at Stevens has been recognized by the White House as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). She was honored by the Maria Mitchell Association with the Women in Science Award in 2002 and was named an AWIS Fellow in 2007.David Silverstein, Stevens Institute

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Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Downey, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education

himrefocus on the University’s motto, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve.” Without giving up oneconomic competitiveness as a goal for both the country and the individual student, Alanexplains that he “realized students need to place their engineering solutions within their humancontext and understand the impact engineering can make on developing countries.”39. Expanding performance measures (for sustainability engineering)—James Mihelcic I tend to pursue things that integrated my heart and personal convictions with the structure of my engineering brain. I was always willing to devote the same time to an undergraduate in need as to a doctoral student of great promise. And I was always willing to assist a small community group that

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Post, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

learners.” Thisreference also notes it is possible to successfully train engineering students in communicationskills and group work.Haag3 notes that there is widespread interest in the retention and matriculation of female andminority engineering students. One effort to reform education with a goal of improvingeducation to these groups is the NSF-supported Foundation Coalition. Some of the goals include“improvement of the interactions that affect the educational environment through teaming, …integration of subject matter within the curriculum, and the promotion of life long learning.”Some of the challenges in self and peer evaluations in group working include that “some studentswere reluctant to write critical comments about others fearing

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Hannah Azevedo, Seattle Pacific University

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Two Year College Division

be an important factor in retention (e.g., Wilson & Campbell, 2009). For example, thelack of community has been shown to be a primary reason for women leaving engineering(Brainard & Carlin, 1998), and it has been shown that student success in fields such asengineering can depend on the integration of academic and social activities, such as facultymentoring, collaborative learning, and the formation of study groups. Thus, students not onlyneed financial support, they often also need social and academic support in making the transitionfrom a community college to a four-year institution.To address this issue, the ECASE scholars have, in addition to a substantial scholarship, accessto specialized programs designed to support the scholars

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1048: INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - AHANDS-ON APPROACHGarrett Clayton, Villanova University Dr. Garrett M. Clayton recieved his BSME from Seattle University and his MSME and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington (Seattle). He is an Assitant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. His research interests focus on mechatronics, specifically modeling and control of scanning probe microscopes and unmanned vehicles.James O'Brien, Villanova University Professor Jim O’Brien, a tenured Faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Villanova University, has graduate degrees from Villanova University and Temple University. At

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Information Systems

tutorialswere very positive. Finally, although most participants found the system relatively easy to useand consistent to their learning styles, one mentioned that “it’s a great program, but the programdidn’t work for me.” Unfortunately, he neglected to elaborate his response.Unique ContributionsThis module is one part of comprehensive curriculum development in Civil Engineering atMissouri S&T. Instead of developing a separate course on Geographic Information Systems,GIS modules were developed especially to integrate into existing courses. Such an approachhas broad implications for a model in which new technological approaches can be seamlesslyintegrated into existing courses. Second, this research demonstrates how a systematicqualitative approach

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

activities which provide opportunities for students to engage in experiments that willreinforce the material covered. The safety of the unit was confirmed after several tests indifferent conditions on campus.1. IntroductionWe live in an age of environmental awareness, and alternative energy education is present inmost of our daily conversations in engineering, technology, and science education. Renewableenergy today provides about 9% of the world’s energy and 8 to 10% of the U.S. needs [1].However, in many parts of the world these percentages are increasing significantly. Based oncurrent data on global warming, as well as the current U.S. dependence on overseas oil, there isan interest and urgency in utilizing alternative energy sources. In order to

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Lawrence Carter, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Technology Sydney; Bernard Guillemin, The University of Auckland; Mark Andrews, University of Auckland; Waleed Abdulla, University of Auckland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1024: SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION: FOUNDATION TUTORIALSFOR SECOND-YEAR ELECTRICAL-ENGINEERING STUDENTSGerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 15.735.14Scientific Significance of the StudyWe have discerned that by engaging youth in learning, which emphasizes both utilitarian andinquiry-based motivations, the outcome leads to enhanced learning in the specified content area.The analysis from this study demonstrates the effectiveness of a technologically centereddiscovery-based curriculum on student learning. When given the chance to independentlyexplore ideas and contexts, students are capable of achieving significant learning gains in bothacademic and technology centered contexts; as such they become an empowered part of thelearning process.Care needs be taken when interpreting learning achievements resulting from inquiry-basedcurriculum. In the case of our study we found a

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

at NU, Chris has served as a Residential Assistant for the Honors Program (of which he is a member himself), academic tutor for the Student Athlete Support Services office, and Peer Mentor for first year Engineering studentsColleen Fritze, Northeastern University Colleen J. Fritze, MS is a coordinator for Non-Credit Instruction at Northeastern University. She is currently pursuing an EdD in Higher Education at Northeastern. Her twenty-four years of teaching and coaching in the areas of Physical Education and Athletics brings a unique perspective to team building and group dynamics relative to the ATLAS initiative. Her current research interests include enhancing critical thinking

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

, and resistance. Then they physicallyassemble circuits and test their mathematical results with electronic instrumentation. Inanother activity, students calculate the frequency needed to drive an electric motor at aseveral different speeds (r/min). The students then program a variable speed drive unitand use a strobe light to determine if their calculations were correct.In the mechanical power conversion curriculum, students gain insight into componentssuch as bearings, gears, chain drives, motors, lubrication, and vibration analysis. Thelearning lab provides hands-on problem solving activities in each of these areas. Thepurchase of specialized mechanical power transmission learning modules weresubsidized by local industries who realized the

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul Golter, WSU

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 15.243.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Bringing Research into the Classroom: Conceptually New Heat-Exchange Cartridge for Chemical Engineering Education. Page 15.243.2AbstractThere is a need for faculty to integrate their research and teaching activities. This call has be-come more strident especially within research universities. In fact, funding agencies such as theNSF are providing strong motivation to include educational components as part of the broaderimpact of research proposals. This paper describes an example of a new idea from the researchlab in the form of a multichannel evaporator being brought into a classroom with an

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

repairingelectronics systems to the parts level and the effectiveness of teaching the technology in acomponent centric manner. Moore’s Law has accurately predicted the number of transistors on achip for more than four decades now and gigascale integrated circuits that allow systems-on-a-chip technology are no longer a prophecy of the future. With the convergence of severalelectronics based enabling technologies there is starting to be an obvious shift in the electronicstechnology paradigm. That shift is towards what has been classified in varying disciplines as:intelligent infrastructure, enhanced systems, ambient intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Themost important technologies in this convergence are sophisticated embedded microcontrollers,networking

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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International

which enables slow and advanced learners to choose courses suiting their abilities and optimizing their academic commitments. This will facilitate the establishment of credit transfers and accreditation of academic programmes. ♠ Curriculum, courses and syllabus (course contents) are benchmarked with the best of the institutions in India and abroad. Page 15.623.6 ♠ Establishing an Academic Staff College (ASC) for continuous training and for professional development of its faculty members. ♠ All faculty members are preparing course plans, instructional objectives, schedule of instructions, tutorial

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

to integrate these topics into the classwe found that there was a paucity of published biochemical-themed projects for a sophomore-level mass balance curriculum. This challenged us to develop a new team project thatincorporates biotechnology. We chose to apply mass balances to human alcohol metabolism.Student teams create a mass balance model of the breakdown of ethanol within the human bodyusing computer spreadsheets to calculate mass flow rates to and from key organs. Process unitsmodel the organs handling biological functions such as oxygen and liquid intake, chemicalbreakdown, and waste removal. The project requires only knowledge of multi-unit mass balancesand chemical reactions in the steady state; parameters are designed to create

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Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work ranges over topics such as optical data links, integrated circuit technology, RF semiconductor components, and semiconductor component reliable. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering. Page 15.608.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Future of Engineering Technology – A ProposalAbstractThe question of what is the future of engineering technology has been debated for many years.The discipline has seen a substantial decline in program enrollments over the

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Anthony, Tennessee Technological University; Melissa Geist, Tennessee Tech University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Tech University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Evangelynn Thurber, Cookeville High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

important since each teacher is expected to develop a LegacyCycle aligned to state curriculum standards that integrates engineering concepts and researchlearned as a result of their participation in the project. Their Legacy Cycle then serves as avehicle through which their research is translated into the classroom.This paper addresses how we have used the Legacy Cycle model to achieve project goals. Wehighlight the unique features of a Legacy Cycle approach and how those features contribute tothe successful initiation of teachers into the research process, and to the successful translation ofresearch into practice. Examples of the generated Legacy Cycles from the first year of theRETainUS program will be presented and distinctive features of these

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

developedthrough my work in this fellowship is the ability to distill concepts into their essence, allowingthem to be expressed in a way that people without technical background in my field canunderstand."One of many of the positive comments from the teachers: "My fellow has done an outstandingjob developing STEM lessons that are engaging and informative for my students. One exampleis when we where teaching the students about sound waves. J developed a lesson that comparedthe sound waves of different sea creatures. She integrated technology by creating a web questand allowing the students to hear, see, and measure the sound waves.J’s ability to support and enhance the curriculum had a great impact on my students’ ability toaccess and enjoy both science

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-180: INTRODUCING FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTS TOEXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: COFFEE BREWINGStephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Her educational interests include the incorporation of experiential learning throughout the ChE curriculum and the development of academe-industry-government collaboration. She is the recipient of the National Outstanding Teaching Award (2004) and the Robert G. Quinn Award (2006), and she currently serves on the ASEE Board of Directors as Zone I Chair.Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Anthony; Josh Price; Joe Harris

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

both microstructureand composition. The third author researched creep strength in alloys with particular interest inwhether there were significant differences in creep performance between a lever arm apparatusand a direct load apparatus.As a result of the RET experience, we each developed a Legacy Cycle module (curriculum unit)that engaged our high school students in (1) a study of metals and ways to increase those metals’ability to withstand high ambient temperatures (in the context of an airplane crash investigation),and (2) a study of creep, stress, and strain tests and how to apply these tests to investigate theproperties of aluminum foil. These modules placed students in the role of an investigator andrequired them to become researchers

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Ogai Ahmadi, Kabul University

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International

  in  ICT  related  projects.  However, the  first  national  conference which  was  organised  by  the  ministry  of  communications  and  United  National  development Program (UNDP) was held in Kabul in 2006 [4]. It  is  unfortunate  that  the  Afghan  government  has  not  considered  integrating  ICT  within  the mainstream  education  system  in  the  country.  ICT  can  provide  unique  opportunity  for  both academics  and  students  to  have  access  to  a  rich  library  of  information,  free  of  charge  via  the internet. An  integrated  approach  is  needed  by  the  Afghan  government  and  international  community  to introduce  computers  and  internet  access  into  the  learning  environment  in  Afghanistan,  such

Conference Session

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin McGarvey, Rowan University; Michael Panko, Rowan University; Michael Kerbaugh, Rowan University; Gabriel Posluszny, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Anthony Cavalier, Rowan University

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International

research projects. The Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic, a 4-semester required course, is an integral part of the engineering curriculum in which studentsapply engineering principles to emerging technologies. Students work on service related projectsor research grants funded by industry or government in multidisciplinary teams. The disciplinarymakeup of the teams is driven by the requirements of the project. Teams of students areorganized based on their particular skills, interests and backgrounds, then matched to a particularproject. The service related projects offered through the junior and senior clinics are not meantto be a volunteer extracurricular activity. The projects usually have regional, national orinternational impact. “Engineering

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J Thompson, Kansas State University; Ata M. Nazar, Kabul University

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International

Technology (ABET). The guiding principle andultimate outcome of the Engineering Partnership is accreditation of the KU programs to ABETstandards. The partnership agreement is for ten years with the first three years funded. One of themeasures of the quality of engineering education of graduates and the primary step in obtaining aProfessional Engineering (PE) license in the US is passing the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) examination. The ability of KU graduates to pass the FE exam is a primary metric of thepartnership. The Engineering Partnership is an integrated and iterative approach to improve theoverall quality of the Faculty of Engineering. This approach emphasizes improved and updatedinfrastructure and physical resources (laboratories