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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-175: DESALINATION DESIGN PROJECT FOR THERMODYNAMICSLABThomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Thomas Shepard is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota. He received an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and B.A. in Physics from Colorado College. His teaching interests include undergraduate courses in the thermal/fluid sciences, experimental methods and renewable energy technologies. He has research interests in experimental fluid mechanics, energy conversion, and engineering education.Camille George, University of St. Thomas Camille George is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Titus, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

EPICS Program and an Associate Professor and a founding faculty member of the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University with courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and of Curriculum and Instruction. He is a co-recipient the NEA’s Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, the Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning; the NSPE’s Educational Excellence Award. Page 15.763.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Designing Ethics Curriculum: Teaching and Assessing Moral

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Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Rogers, ABET, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1176: CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATION: FACT OR FICTION?Gloria Rogers, ABET, Inc. Gloria Rogers is currently the Managing Director, Professional Services at ABET, Inc., the international accrediting agency for academic programs in engineering, technology, applied science and computing. She provides workshops, webinars, seminars and institutes for the development of continuous quality improvement of educational programs and institutional effectiveness related to strategic planning. She serves as a reviewer for the Fulbright Senior Scholars program and was also the guest editor of a special edition of the 2008 International Journal of Engineering Education

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Guccione, Eastern Illinois University; Thomas McDonald, Eastern Illinois University

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Industrial Engineering

factors, the healthcare industry appears to have begun usingDES to improve its services and care.The authors have taught with and used DES software, Arena® and ProModel, in processanalyses over the past decade and were intrigued by the usage of DES software especially in thehealthcare field. Using healthcare problems that have been analyzed using DES software wouldgive students exposure to realistic situations which they may actually experience (e.g., waiting tobe seen in an emergency room).This concept has application, especially in engineering and technology education, through beingable to use real life examples in teaching DES concepts and software. This would give students abetter appreciation of the use of DES software in analyzing processes

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Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Beach, Western New England College; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gregory Fischer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and invention team almost certainly will comprise a multidisciplinary groupof engineering and computer science students, undergraduates and graduate students. The RICCis a testing ground and springboard for the dissemination of this combined vision and approachto fundamentally transform Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)education in universities.2.2 Mission StatementThe main reasons for this effort are summarized below:Interdisciplinary: It seems obvious that designing devices that marry sensing, computing, andacting requires individuals who have a background in electrical engineering, computer science,and mechanical engineering. Design of robots requires emphasis on system integration that goesbeyond that usually

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Praveen Malali, Old Dominion University; Pooja Bais, Old Dominion University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Sushil Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University

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Mechanical Engineering

Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Sushil Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University Sushil K. Chaturvedi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Old Dominion University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1975, and has been with Old Dominion University since 1978. Page 15.1288.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Uncertainty Analysis and Instrument Selection using

Conference Session

Business Meeting

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

business: Dr. Gosink announced that, on Sunday, June 20, the ASEE Board of Directors had approved the concept of assuming the role of “Lead Society” for “EAC programs in engineering (without modifiers), engineering physics, and engineering science(s), and TAC programs in engineering technology (without modifiers).” The ASEE leadership plans to develop and present a petition for this status to ASEE within the next few months. Discussion focused on how MECC could support this effort. It was agreed to contact Dr. Edwin C. Jones for this information. Dr. Gosink also reported that she had been asked to serve on an ASEE implementation committee when the petition was approved by ABET.The question of evolving MECC into a division was

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Stoppiello, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and education. collaborations.Olin used Invention 2000 to develop the entire institution from a blank slate.8, 9 “INVENTION 2000 is a blueprint for developing all academic and operational aspects of the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering from a clean slate. The plan outlines an intense two-year project intended to produce innovative educational processes for preparing the next generation of leaders in a technological society and institutional policies which will establish a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. Intense efforts will be focused on (1) a comprehensive re-examination of engineering curricula and educational processes, (2) student life and

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1837: INTEGRATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF MECHANICALENGINEERING SKILLS BEGINNING IN THE FIRST-YEAR DESIGNEXPERIENCEDebra Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She holds a B.A. in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She teaches freshman design and senior-/graduate-level classes in microscale engineering and organic electronics.Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah Stacy J. Morris Bamberg is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Angie Andriot, Purdue University; Stephen Beaudoin, Purdue University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-989: FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENT SUCCESS IN A SUMMERRESEARCH PROGRAM: FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL RELATIONALSTRUCTURESMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the

Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Rauh, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jody Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Libraries

Collections and Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's Wendt Library. Jody has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and worked as an engineer in the machine tool, recreational vehicle, and electrical contracting industries. In 2008, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with an M.A. in Library and Information Studies. She is also a certified K-12 teacher-librarian, technology teacher, and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) instructor. Jody recently joined Wendt where she manages the collection budget and serves as a reference, instruction, and liaison librarian

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

valuable part of our curriculum. Theeffort found most closely resembling ours is that of Stone and Hubing 16 at the University ofMissouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) which has aspects of bothproject management and design of experiments; within the context of their overall engineeringdesign methodology course, however, these were limited in comparison to the emphasis atCCSU.In our overall program assessment plan, computerized exams are used to judge student ability touse software tools learned in support of engineering concepts and practices. An example of thisassessment occurs in the program’s senior project research class, ME 497. In this course,students prepare the general project design proposal, performing

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie Borror, Arizona State Universtiy; Douglas Montgomery, Arizona State University; Carmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-884: TEACHING CONTROL CHARTS FOR VARIABLES USING THEMOUSE FACTORYDouglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMiguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanConnie Borror, Arizona State UniverstiyDouglas Montgomery, Arizona State UniversityCarmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American Page 15.1169.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Control Charts for Variables using the Mouse FactoryIntroductionThe American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)1 defines engineering managementas “the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing andcontrolling activities which have a technical component.” Quality

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sinead MacNamara; Clare Olsen; Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University; Samuel Clemence, Syracuse University

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Civil Engineering

continually pushing the limits ofdesign through the use of new technologies and materials, thereby relying on theinnovation and expertise of their engineering collaborators.Although the curricula of both architecture and engineering have required “design”courses, the content and pedagogical goals for these are usually quite different. Thetraditional “studio” is the core of architectural pedagogy at Syracuse University (as atmost schools of architecture). The studio joins faculty with students for 12 hours per Page 15.746.2week and utilizes a range of pedagogical strategies such as lectures, site visits, one-on-one critiques, group and individual

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

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Industrial Engineering

an Industrial Engineer with the U.S. Navy manufacturing base.Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana Marco A. Lara Gracia is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana, USA. He received his Master’s in Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico) and his PhD from Purdue University (USA). He has published in the International Journal of Production Research and the International Journal of Production Economics. His research interests are focused on supply chain security and small wind energy systems.MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana Dr. M.T. Hallock Morris (Ph.D. 2004 Indiana University) is the Chair of the

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James O'Brien, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

: Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. (5)Service Learning provides students the opportunity to deal with the “public” and frequently givesthem the experience of improving the “quality of life” of the people with whom they areinteracting.The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines engineering asfollows: Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Gunnink, Montana State University

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Civil Engineering

Engineering, Concentration: Bio-ResourcesEngineering and Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology. Approximately690 students and 20 faculty members comprise the department including 360 Civil Engineeringmajors, 290 Construction Engineering Technology Majors and 40 graduate students.Current BSCE CurriculumAmong the degree programs offered by the department is the Bachelor of Science in CivilEngineering, which has been continuously accredited by ABET since 1936. Significantcurricular redesign was completed in 2007 and implemented in the 2008-2010 course catalog.With these changes, the faculty attempted to modify the curriculum to be consistent with theexpectations of BOK1. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hubbard, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1047: ANALYSIS OF ASEE-ELD CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:2000-2009David Hubbard, Texas A&M University David E. Hubbard is an Assistant Professor and Science & Engineering Librarian at the Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. He received his B.A. in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1988 and M.A in library science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. Page 15.177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Analysis of ASEE-ELD Conference Proceedings: 2000-2009AbstractThis study examines the papers and posters from

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK as well as a B.Ed. in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand. Her area of expertise is computational mechanics. Page 15.351.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design as the Priority for Engineering Education: An Implementation in a Senior Project CourseBACKGROUNDThis work originated from a restructuring effort at the Mechanical Engineering Department,Chulalongkorn University, Thailand to revise the curriculum in the face of challenges from thetransformation of the status of

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting; Joseph Hartman, University of Florida

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Engineering Economy

operations research and his doctorate in industrial engineering are from Stanford University. He is the principal of TGE Consulting, an emeritus professor of engineering management at UAA, and the founding editor emeritus of the Engineering Management Journal. His engineering economy texts are published by Oxford University Press.Joseph Hartman, University of Florida Dr. Joseph C. Hartman, P.E. received his Ph.D. in 1996 and M.S. in 1994 in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his B.S. in general engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1992. He is a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida

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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

supposed to suppress alcoholism by artificially increasing alcohol sensitivity. Studentgroups are assigned different formulations, each altering different parameters in their massbalance model, and are asked to analyze the effects of their drug to determine its efficacy.Formulations can vary from detrimental to beneficial, requiring students to develop analyticalskills and engineering judgment as they assess the drug performance.By combining computer technology and biochemical principles, we created a self-contained,group, project module which introduces students to a number of different biotechnological andhuman health issues, and develops critical thinking, team work, and communication skills. Thisproject addresses students’ professional

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

feelings and worldview” • Self-Knowledge – the ability to identify how one’s own experiences “inform as well as Page 15.417.8 prejudice understanding”Their work presumes that educators want to support students’ development of multi-faceted,sophisticated understanding. Wiggins and McTighe’s facets of understanding can be mapped toBloom’s Taxonomy; both can serve as useful tools for developing learning outcomes andassociated course content.As part of the development of course content, lesson plans, and evaluation approaches, faculty incivil engineering also use the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)requirements to

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Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Mechanical Engineering

” Technology  Target Beneficiaries Wider Beneficiaries  Curb cutouts  Wheelchair users Bicyclists, skaters, cane users,  cart/stroller pushers  Easy doorknobs  Motion impaired All users, especially load carrying  Closed captioning  Deaf or hard of hearing Noisy or multi TV environments  Freeplay Wind up Radio  Rural African villagers Survivalists, Gadget lovers  Screen readers  Visually impaired Users preferring audio The greatest engineering challenges of the 21st century, such as clean water and energy for all,call for a

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Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

practicing engineers asadjunct faculty, we will seek continuous improvement, being mindful of the overriding goal ofour department and college –being a world leader in engineering education for the 21st centuryand beyond.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the CEE faculty and College of Engineering administration fortheir help and support with this new initiative. Appendix A: Abstracted Policies Related to Adjunct Faculty “Appointments to the rank of "Adjunct Professor of _____" and "Professor of the Practice of _____" are equivalent and made only to practitioners who have developed a high level of expertise in fields of particular importance to the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) academic program and

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Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie Young, Ohio University-Athens

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Chemical Engineering

the foundation math and science courses, some focusedon building an early sense of connection to the Russ College of Engineering and Technology.The university’s Academic Advancement Center provides supplemental instruction for math andscience courses; general chemistry and some math courses have associated “Peer-Led TeamLearning” classes for credit; the Russ College of Engineering and Technology offers“Engineering Freshman Learning Communities” for credit during Fall quarter; the EngineeringFreshman Learning Communities have associated weekly study sessions led by more advancedengineering students; each Russ College student has a faculty advisor with whom he/she isrequired to meet at least quarterly; the Allen Student Help Center in the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

that are based oncalculating relative scores on individual exam topic relative to our comparator group. We doanticipate that through continuing assessment and further refinement of our efforts to prepare andmotivate our students they will achieve FE exam pass rates that meet or exceed the rates seennationally.Bibliography1. Balascio, C., Wehrle, L, Henry, R. and C Hollis. 2008. Nationally normed exams for outcomes assessment of Engineering Technology programs and certification of Engineering Technology graduates. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education. Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering Education.2. Wicker, R. B., Quintana, R, and A. Tarquin. 1999. Evaluation model

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-597: AN INTEGRATED GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE SEQUENCE INSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Integrated Graduate Level Course Sequence in Structural EngineeringAbstractThis paper presents the development/re-structuring of a Masters of Engineering degree toprovide for the greatest development of the skills and knowledge of students focused on enteringthe structural engineering profession. The program now includes a major design exercise duringtheir second semester of study, represented by a graduate

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-430: EVALUATION OF REDESIGNED PARTS CONSIDERINGANALYSIS, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION FACTORSJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan UniversityAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University Page 15.542.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluation of Redesigned Parts Considering Analysis, Production and Distribution FactorsAbstractWhenever a new or improved design is proposed, it is important to consider more than just thetechnical aspects of the new design (e.g., safety, deformation, strength, weight). It is essential totake into account several additional factors in the total production cycle of the new or improvedproduct. Ideally

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hitt, USMA; Robert Floersheim, US Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

technologies and the multiple scales atwhich systems interact. Both will require engineers to team up in developing multidisciplinarysolutions.3 In “Vision 2020: Reaction Engineering Roadmap,” from AIChE, participantsacknowledged the need for multidisciplinary education to handle highly integrated knowledgeand suggested incentives and resources for development of interdisciplinary courses.4 DrexelUniversity (Philadelphia, PA) developed the program “Enhanced Experience for EngineeringEducation (E4).”5 This program joined students and faculty from all engineering disciplines forthe first two years of the student’s engineering education and provided an intense integrationexperience. However, many academic institutions integrate students much later

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Laura Ruff, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

retention rates, degree attainment, and grade point averages, additionalliterature suggests that students’ efficacy beliefs may be an important measure of courseeffectiveness5. Self-efficacy, as first described by Bandura6, can positively or negativelyinfluence behavior based on a person’s perception of his abilities to successfully complete a task.Self-efficacy beliefs of undergraduate students in STEM (i.e. Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics) majors have been linked to success and persistence within these fields7.Additionally, self-efficacy beliefs have been shown to affect interest, expectations, and choicesof engineering students8-9.Previous work examined self-efficacy beliefs of students in relation to their expectations