Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Wesner, Carnegie Mellon University; Richard Hoff, Carnegie MellonUniversity; Cristina Amon, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

.” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, 2004. 2. Subrahmanian, E., Westerberg, A.W., Talukdar, S.N., Garrett, J., Jacobson, A., Paredis, C., Amon, C.H., Herder, P.M. and Turk, A., “Integrating Social Aspects and Group Work Aspects in Engineering Design Education,” Int. J. of Engineering Education, Vol. 19 (1), pp. 75-80, 2003. 3. Amon, C.H., Finger, S., Siewiorek, D.P. and Smailagic, A., “Integrating Design Education, Research and Practice at Carnegie Mellon: A Multi-disciplinary Course in Wearable Computers,” ASEE J. Engineering Education, pp. 279-285, 1996. 4. Finger, S. and Amon, C.H., “Designing and Prototyping Interactive Fluid Dynamics Exhibits for the

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

mutually exclusive question, they could select either:a) in one or more required courses, b) in elective course(s), c) both or d) neither. The results areshown as percentages in Table 7. Learning Experiences Provided. Perhaps the most significant column is the “Neither.” This column shows the percentageof respondents whose schools do not require the learning experience or offer it as an elective.The largest percentages occur for non-classroom experiences, items 7, 8 and 9 (visits, summerinternships and Co-op’s). While non-classroom experiences are meaningful and desirable, thesenumbers are understandable considering the resources required and the national trend to reducetotal curriculum credit hours. To determine the total “supply

Conference Session

Energy Resources, Efficiency, and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 11.1297.121) Deffeyes, Kenneth S. Hubbert’s Peak – the Impending World Oil Shortage, Princeton University Press (2001).2) Kunstler, James Howard, http://www.kunstler.com/mags_diary16.html.3) Smil, Vaclav. “Peak Oil: a Catastrophist Cult and Complex Realities,” World Watch Magazine (January/February 2006).4) Culp, Archie W. Principles of Energy Conversion, McGraw-Hill, Inc. (1991).5) Sorensen, Harry A. Energy Conversion Systems, John Wiley & Sons (1983).6) Hinrichs, Roger A. and Kleinbach, Merlin. Energy – Its Use and the Environment, Brooks/Cole (2002).7) Ristinen, Robert A. and Kraushaar, Jack J. Energy and the Environment, John Wiley & Sons (1999).8) Hubbert, M.K. “Nuclear Energy and the Fossil Fuels,” in American Petroleum

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harish Eletem, Lamar University; Fred Young, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Bhattacharjee, S. 2002. TEST (The expert system for thermodynamics). http://kahuna.sdsu.edu/testcenter/.4. Appanaboyina, S. and Aung, K., (2004), “Development of a VRML Application for Teaching Fluid Mechanics,” Proceedings of 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.5. The Java virtual wind tunnel. (1996). Retrieved July 2,2003, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Web site: http://raphael.mit.edu/Java/.6. Carmichael, R. 2005. Public domain aeronautical software. http://www.pdas.com/vucalc.htm7. Compressible Aerodynamic Calculator. http://www.engapplets.vt.edu/fluids/compresssibleAero/ifmCompAero.html8. Purdue University. Compressible flow calculators. http

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

|OmanAll Disciplines: Sultan Qaboos UniversityAward #6437Category: Lecturing or Lecturing/ResearchNumber of Awards: 3Deadline: August 1, 2005Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses or carry out a combination oflecturing and research activities. Contribute to curriculum and program development,administration and student advising. Classes meet 2 to 4 hours weekly, 15 to 20 students perclass.Specialization(s): Preferred fields include, but are not limited to, environmental sciences,oncology and veterinary sciences.Language: Instruction is in English for sciences, medicine and some other disciplines. FluentArabic is required for Islamic studies and most humanities and social sciences. Interpreters areprovided where necessary for other

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

”, Grossman, New York, 1973.4 Vygotsky,L., “Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes”, Harvard University Press, MA, 1978.5 Starrett,S., Morcos,M., “Hands-On, Minds-On Electric Power Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 90, No. 1, pp93-100, January 20016 Felder,R., Peretti,S., “A Learning Theory-Based Approach to the Undergraduate Laboratory”, ASEE Conference Proceedings, Session 2413 , June 19987 Pavelich,M.J., “Integrating Piaget’s Principles of Intellectual Growth into the Engineering Classroom”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, pp719-722, 1984, Wash, DC8 Dale,E., “Audio-Visual Methods in Teaching”, 3rd Edition, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 19699 Wolkson,A

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology

Frontiers inEducation Conference2002, Session S1A.[3] Smith, B. L, McGregor, J., Matthews, R., Gabelnick, F., Learning Communities: Reforming UndergraduateEducation, Wiley, 2004.[4] Hurd, S. N., Building and Sustaining Learning Communities, Anker, 2004.[5] Walsh, M., Jenkins, D., Powell, K., Rusch, K., “The Campus Lake Learning Community”, Journal of CollegeScience Teaching, Vol. 34, No. 5, Mar/Apr 2005, pp. 24-27.[6] http://learningcommons.evergreen.edu/[7] Castro-Cedeno, M. H., “A Quantitative Assessment of the Benefit of a Learning Community Environment” inProceedings Frontiers of Education Conference 2005, Session F4C.[8] McKenzie, K. and Schweitzer, R., “Who succeeds at university? Factors predicting academic performance infirst year

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkat Chandrasekhar, Northwestern University; Marcel Grdinic, Glenbrook North High School; Nathan Unterman, Glenbrook North High School; R.P.H. Chang, Northwestern University; Emma Tevaarwerk, Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

works may helpstudents to better appreciate and understand the atomic nature and structure of matter,relevant for high school chemistry classrooms. Instructional Learning Goal(s) Standards Link New Nano-concepts materials Section Activity 1: A Many ways to measure NSES/5-8/B/3,a, c A nano-nose can be used to detect Sense of Distance distance other than with eyes NSES/9-12/B/3, c, d small amounts of vapors. and ruler; concept of reference NSES/9-12/B/4, a, b A nano-ear can be used to listen to 2061/6-8/12B/5 small vibrations. Activity 2

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuyler, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

programs.Bibliography[1] Eppes, T. and Schuyler, P., “A Robust and Scalable Distance Laboratory Platform”, Proceedings of the 2004ASEE Conference & Exposition, Session 2426.[2] Eppes, T. and Schuyler, P., “A Distance Laboratory System Using Agilent Test Equipment”, 2004 Frontiers inEducation (FIE) Conference, Session T3C.[3] Esche, S.K. & Chassapis, C., “An Internet-Based Remote Access Approach to Undergraduate LaboratoryEducation”, Proceedings of the 1998 Fall Regional Conference of the Middle Atlantic Section of ASEE.[4] Esche, S. K. & Prasad, M. G. & Chassapis, C., “A Remotely Accessible Laboratory Approach to UndergraduateEducation”, Proceedings of the 2000 Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 3220.[5] Gurocak, H., “Initial Steps

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Maryann Llewellyn, Uniondale School District

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

generally measure theCT level of their engineers. This SECtCS modeler created in Phase 2 can be utilized to identifyunproductive student measures or variables specific to that college. This group-specificquestionnaire and model should be utilized for existing students where the organizations find ithard to measure but require innovation in order to retain a competitive advantage.Implementation of other phases of the methodology is not recommended without furtherdirection from the researchers.REFERENCESBarber, Luke and Weinstein, Matt. Work Like Your Dog: Fifty Ways to Work Less, Play More, and Earn More.(New York: Villard 1999)Bassman, Emily S., Abuse in the Workplace, Management Remedies and Bottom Line Impact. (Westport: Quorum Books

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Ethling Hernandez, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Hamidreza Eskandari, University of Central Florida; Serge Sala-Diakanda, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

group ofexperts located in different geographical areas whose opinions are important for decisionanalysis. Through the Delphi technique different responses and views are obtained on theunderlying problem resulting in the generation of new ideas, unique suggestions, and eventuallygains consensus on the findings among a panel of experts. A conventional Delphi method startswith an open-ended questionnaire and the participants are asked to answer the question(s). Asecond questionnaire composed of collated information and calculated statistics obtained fromthe first round questionnaire is sent out asking respondents to revise their opinions about theproblem under study. This process continues until the consensus is gained among respondents orthe

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University - San Marcus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-2658: AN APPROACH TO TEACHING COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERINGTO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONJitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos Dr. Jitendra S. Tate is an Assistant Professor in Manufacturing Engineering at Texas State University-San Marcos. He teaches courses in Materials Engineering, Plastics and Composites Manufacturing, Engineering Design Graphics, and Computer Aided Engineering. His research interests include low cost manufacturing of composites, mechanical characterization of composites under static and dynamic loading, fatigue life prediction modeling, finite element analysis, CADD, and statistical analysis. He is a member of several professional societies

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

• Provide academic • At the beginning of • Faculty participation/ and develop solutions support and counsel- the school year presentation and to enhance the ing. acquaint students interview workshops existing method(s). • Provide scholarships, with departmental, for UG & G minority• Provide leadership to fellowships (offer in college and univer- programs in other coordinate UG & G Dec/Jan), and grants. sity guidelines. relevant states. of all departments • Tuition waivers. • Acquaint students • Computer orientation and Colleges within • Improve stipends and with funding sources workshops, library IHE

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramachandran Venkatasubramanian, Arizona State University; Guillermo G. Mendez, Arizona State University; Brian Skromme, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

understanding is an area that should beparticularly enhanced by use of the spreadsheets.Table 1. Summary of student characteristics and measures of achievement.Section # of % Prior GPA DCI Pre- DCI Post- Total students graduate test* test* Course students Score*Comparison 15 60 3.04±0.61 -- 68±17 (9) 66±23Experimental (F’04) 19 26 3.43±0.49 35±10 (19) 64±13 (16) 77±10Experimental (S’05) 24 38 3.47±0.52 30±11(11) 64±10(6) 79±9

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learning. However, in this course, the students require carefulguidance throughout a research effort that is looking outside of applied technology and more atthe base technology available. The use of mobile robotics is also found to be very valuable notonly in providing a meaningful multidisciplinary engineering environment, but also inmotivating students to learn.Bibliography[1] N. Tsoulfanidis. “The Benefits of the Undergraduate Research Experience,” Proceedings of the 1997 AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, June 1997.[2] D. Ahlgren, I. Verner, D. Pack, and S. Richards. “Effective Practices in Robotics Education,” Proceedings of the2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Salt

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Recentassessments comparing U. S. student performance in multi-national groups reveals serious faultsin this foundation.Society’s leaders and pundits consistently emphasize the role engineering and science educatorsserve in building technical literacy4-6. Methods, techniques and strategies abound for engagingstudents in the quest for technical knowledge and understanding7-8. The authors have engaged in Page 11.1406.3a variety of activities to try and bridge the technological literacy gap, including working with K-12 pre-service teachers9-11.While outreach programs serve an important role informing students of available programs andfields of study, a detailed

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

project, there are obstacles that must be identified and overcome. Forthis project, major obstacles identified are: change within radiology, change outside radiology(scheduling, registration, corporate culture, physicians), and system thinking.Project Objective(s): Objectives for this project are to: 1. Identify and reduce the impact of the radiology process constraints limiting the ability of the MR and CT areas to maintain their referral base. 2. Provide a project roadmap to maximize the number of procedures available on a daily basis in the MR and CT areas, resulting in increased revenue. 3. Provide a project roadmap to increase patient and physician customer satisfaction 4. Create standardized

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and graded to ensure active studentinvolvement. The final tutorial includes creation and generation of an off-line robotics program,which can be sent to a working robot in another location. All students work independently ontheir assignments, but frequently assist one another to overcome problems they encounter.Approximately midway through the ten-week quarter the students are split into teams of three tofive persons for assignment to a company project. Based on individual preferences or companyrestrictions (e.g.; US citizenship) the project is designated and arrangements made for a plantvisit. Typically, a 1-2 hour meeting with the company includes an explanation of their business, ageneral description of the operation(s) to be simulated

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AVERAGE Arch 602 (control) Studio S 04 NA 3.83 3.67 4.33 4.33 3.83 3.50 3.50 4.33 4.17 4.50 3.67 4.33 4.17 3.83 4.00

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Gordon Brinton, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Harley Hartman, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Scott Neuhard, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Resmy Abraham, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Eric Boyer, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

100 N VA 0 J N I W S Installed Gen. Capacity K E N Consumption

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Richard Moore, Bucknell University

fundamental chemical engineering concepts. Assessment shows both thetechnical and affective objectives of the seminar were accomplished. This seminar should beportable to other institutions, or with some modification, could be used in outreach activities withhigh school students. We plan to use this seminar again in the coming academic year.Bibliography1. Vigeant, M., J. Baish, R. Kozick, S. Petrescu, R. Zaccone, and R Ziemian. Introducing First-Year Students toEngineering, Economics, and Social Responsibility: Ada Compliance as a First Project. In American Society forEngineering Education. 2004. Salt Lake City, UT.2. Vigeant, M., S. Velegol, J. Baish, R. Kozick, R. Zaccone, and R Ziemian. Restructuring Exploring EngineeringAt Bucknell University. In

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

) in theearly 1990’s to about Tk. 200 billion (3.33 billion US dollars) in 2003. Figure 1 shows a steadyincrease of the country’s construction output which is presently over 8 per cent of its GDP1.Most of the construction works are in the public sector. Funding for a high percentage ofconstruction projects come from multilateral development agencies (MDA) like the World Bankor Asian Development Bank.The rapid growth in the construction sector demands an adequate number of professionals with abroad understanding of the principles of construction science as well as leadership skills in Page 11.473.2motivating teams and integrating a wide range of

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

was supported through the National Science Foundation through theCAREER program (NSF9984896); the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvementprogram (NSF0088279), and the Department Level Planning Grants for Engineering Education(NSF0230695). LASER CULT case studies are available on-line3, as are portfolios of studentwork8. The author acknowledges generous equipment donations from Melles Griot andThorlabs.Bibliography1 Committee on Optical Science and Engineering, Harnessing light: Optical science and engineering in the 21st century. (National Academy Press, Washington, D. C., 1998).2 S. B. Feichtner and E. A. Davis, "Why some groups fail: a survey of students' experiences with learning groups," J. Organ. Behav. Teaching Soc

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

a new skill. Using role play enhanced the students’ interest in the course andafforded opportunities of how to apply training concepts in the corporate environment. Thestudents obviously enjoyed the use of role play as an instructional method, developed thenecessary skill set to design effective training programs, and highly recommended this course toother engineering graduate students. With the necessary planning and preparation, the use ofrole play in a graduate engineering course can be successfully implemented to provide a moreproductive student-centered approach to teaching and learning.Bibliography1. Andrianoff, S. K., and Levine, D. B. (2002). Role playing in an object-oriented world. SIGCSE Bulletin.2. Brady, K. M., Forton, M. B

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

International

2006-1657: THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTRosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Rosalyn S. Hobson is an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S. ('91), M.S. ('95), and Ph.D. ('98) degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research includes the use artificial neural networks for signal processing and controls problems, science and technology in international development and engineering education. She joined VCU in the fall semester of 1996. Page 11.1326.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University

Commerce and Economic Opportunity, http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Facts_Figures/Factsheets/ 2. Illinois Board of Higher Education Data Bank, http://www.ibhe.state.il.us/Data%20Bank/default.htm 3. National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resource Statistics http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/race.htm 4. S. T. Hill. (2002). National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Science and Engineering Degrees, by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1991-2002, NSF 02-329, Arlington. 5. L.J. Bottomley, S. Rajala and R. Porter. (1999) Engineering outreach teams: K-12 outreach at North Carolina State University. Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, v 3, pp. 13a7-14 - 13a7-17 6. M. Mooney

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

] Smith, K. and Waller, A., “New Paradigms for Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the 1997 Frontiers inEducation Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 1997.[7] Clark, M.C. et al., “The evolution of Curricular Change Models Within the Foundation Coalition,” Journal ofEngineering Education, January 2004.[8] Duerden, S. and Green, M., “Enhancing Freshman Engineering Education: Integrating Freshman EnglishComposition with Engineering, Math, Physics, and Chemistry,” found on the internet athttp://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie95/3a6/3a62/3a62.htm Page 11.459.8 Appendix I

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Birchman; Mary Sadowski, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

course: Re-examining the curriculum. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 66(1):5-10. 3. Forsha, Harry I. (1995). Show me: The complete guide to storyboarding and problem solving. Wisconsin: ASQC Press. 4. Fraioli, J. O. (2000). Storyboarding 101: A crash course in professional storyboarding. California: Michael Wiese Productions. 5. Hanks, K., Belliston, L. (1992). Draw! A visual approach to thinking, learning and communicating. California: Crisp Publications. 6. Hanks, K., Belliston, L. (1990). Rapid Viz. California: Crisp Publications. 7. Katz, S. D. (1991). Film directing shot by shot. California: Michael Wiese Productions. 8. Laseau, P. (2001). Graphic thinking for architects and

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hasasn Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, Evgenia, ”Multiple-queue Backfilling Scheduling with Priorities and Reservations for Parallel Systems” Department of Computer Science, College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, USA5. Srinivasan, S., Kettimuthu, R., Subramani, V., and Sadayappan, P., “Characterization of backfilling strategies for parallel job scheduling”. IEEE International Conference on Parallel Processing Workshops, pages 514– 519, August 2002.6. Bode, Brett, Halstead, David M., Kendall, Ricky and Lei, Zhou “The Portable Batch Scheduler and the Maui Scheduler on Linux Clusters”. In Annual Technical Conference, USENIX, June 1999.7. Alagusundaram, Kavitha “A Comparison of Common Processor Scheduling Algorithms for Distributed- Memory