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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-716: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES: FROM AN ASSISTANTPROFESSOR'S PERSPECTIVEHelen McNally, Purdue University Page 15.794.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 International Activities: From an Assistant Professor’s PerspectiveAbstract: International activities in the form of developing research collaborations or faculty andstudent exchanges are important new directions which nearly all university and colleges are pursuing. Inthe last year I have had the opportunity to visit universities in Costa Rica, Mexico, Ireland and Germany,each providing wonderful and unique experience for myself and students. While

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New Collaborations

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

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-731: JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF A CV: OUR LIBRARY’S ROLE INDEVELOPING AN INSTITUTIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHYAnne Rauh, University of Wisconsin, Madison Anne Rauh, Information Services Librarian, serves as a reference, instruction, and liaison librarian at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's Wendt Library. She is responsible for the departments of Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering and their related research units. Anne graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a M.A. in Library and Information Studies in 2007 and a B.A. in International Studies in 2004.Jody Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison Jody Hoesly is the

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Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; David Bowles, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Stephen Sears, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Daniel Thomas, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-737: INCORPORATING VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSIGNMENTSTO ENRICH EDUCATION IN ALL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINESWarren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the Associate Dean for Engineering Undergraduates and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master's degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since joining the faculty in 1988. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Education and Outreach program with LSU’s NSF

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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

AC 2010-763: DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTMETHODOLOGIES SUPPORT A SENIOR PROJECT RESEARCH COURSE ANDITS ASSESSMENTPeter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Baumann is an Associate Professor of Engineering at CCSU. His industrial experience spans 20 years. He is Past Chairman of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee B7 and is on his local ASM International chapter’s Board of Directors. Dr. Baumann received a B.S. in Metallurgy at Penn State, earned an M.S. from MIT Mechanical Engineering, and completed a Ph.D. in Materials Science at Polytechnic University. E-mail: BaumannP@ccsu.eduNidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.; Robert Terrell, Cornell University; Lisa Schneider, Cornell University

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Mathematics

AC 2010-770: ASSESSING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO USE THEMATHEMATICS THEY HAVE LEARNEDMaria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.Robert Terrell, Cornell UniversityLisa Schneider, Cornell University Page 15.201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing Engineering Students’ Ability to Use the Mathematics They Have LearnedAbstractA Mathematics Applications Inventory (MAI) is being developed by engineering andmathematics faculty at Cornell University to assess students’ ability to apply the mathematicsthey learn in freshman calculus to engineering-related problems. This paper reports on threeaspects of this work

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Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Gisela Coto Quintana, SINAES; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Oscar Harasic, Organization of American States; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-779: THE OAS-EFTA/LACCEI ACCREDITATION WORKSHOPS:EVOLVING WITH LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FOR QUALITYASSURANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic UniversityGisela Coto Quintana, SINAESOscar Harasic, Organization of American StatesIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Page 15.1248.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The OAS-EftA/LACCEI Accreditation Workshops: Evolving with Latin America and the Caribbean for Quality Assurance, Capacity Building and Economic DevelopmentAbstractAccreditation is an essential element in the

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-817: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE CAPSTONEPROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTION PROCESSStephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette received his BS, MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. He is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Technology Management Program in the College of Engineering. His career has included executive R&D management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical devices with over fifteen US patents issued in a variety of surgical fields including General Surgery, Plastic Surgery

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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Mazen Hasna, Qatar University; Abdelmagid Hamouda, Qatar University; Boualem Boashash, Qatar University

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International

AC 2010-827: PREPARING AND EDUCATING THE QATARI ENGINEER OF 2030Mazen Hasna, Qatar UniversityAbdelmagid Hamouda, Qatar UniversityBoualem Boashash, Qatar University Page 15.973.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Preparing and Educating the Arab Qatari Engineer of 2030AbstractThis paper addresses the issue of adapting Engineering Education to a changing situation inQatar, a small country that is part of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council. It presents theframework for a national project planned to take place in the State of Qatar during the 2010/11academic year.Over the past few years, several professional organizations started reviewing the issue

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Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Lewis, North Carolina State University; Michael Leming, North Carolina State University

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Construction

AC 2010-899: INVOLVING INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE COURSESPhil Lewis, North Carolina State UniversityMichael Leming, North Carolina State University Page 15.816.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Involving Industry Partners in Construction Engineering and Management Capstone CoursesAbstractThe objective of this paper is to share the experiences of faculty using a case study project in aconstruction engineering capstone course as part of a construction engineering and managementcurriculum. This case study may be used by others as a model for incorporating industrypartners in capstone courses

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Turns, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Carla Firetto, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-900: SOURCES OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES WITH COUPLES ANDMOMENTS IN STATICSLucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College Lucas Passmore is an Instructor in Engineering at Penn State Altoona. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics in 2009. He teaches introductory engineering courses and fundamental engineering mechanics courses. His primary research is in the semiconductor device physics field, and he is currently working on the incorporation of a design element to engineering technology strength of materials course.Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Tom Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

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Innovations in ECE Education

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Bharathwaj Muthuswamy, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-182: A FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING NONLINEAR OP-AMPCIRCUITS TO JUNIOR UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSBharathwaj Muthuswamy, Milwaukee School of EngineeringJoerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 15.27.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Framework for Teaching Nonlinear Operational Amplifier Circuits to Junior Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Students Abstract In this work, we propose a framework for teaching nonlinear operational amplifier (op-amp) circuits. This course would be for junior electrical engineering students who have aworking knowledge of

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IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-267: WHAT IS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING?Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jane M. Fraser is chair of the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She was formerly on the faculty at the Ohio State University and Purdue University. She has a BA in mathematics from Swarthmore College and MS and PhD in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California-Berkeley.Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Abhijit Gosavi is an Assistant Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He was formerly on the faculty at Colorado State University-Pueblo. His BS and MS is in Mechanical Engineering

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Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Lisa Grable, North Carolina State University; Patricia Dixon, Florida State University; Sharon Schulze, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-276: PRECOLLEGE OUTREACH WITHIN THE FREEDM SYSTEMSCENTERKeith Holbert, Arizona State University Keith Holbert is presently an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering of Arizona State University. He earned his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from University of Tennessee in 1989. His research expertise is in the area of instrumentation and system diagnostics. Dr. Holbert is a registered professional engineer. He has published more than 90 journal and conference papers.Lisa Grable, North Carolina State University Lisa Leonor Grable is the Pre-college Outreach Coordinator, NSF FREEDM Systems Center, The Science House, NC State University and

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Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley; Daniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

AC 2010-360: MOVE IT - LEARNING MODULES FOR DYNAMIC SYSTEMSBenson Tongue, University of California, BerkeleyDaniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.891.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 MoveIt: FROM REAL LIFE TO MODEL AND BACK AGAINAbstractMoveIt contains structured dynamics and vibrations modules that are designed to imbue instudents an enhanced ability to look at real life situations, derive mathematical models,animate their simulations, and then compare the results with the original systems. Thegoal is to strengthen the linkage between analysis and design/modeling and in so doingstrengthen the students’ abilities to function as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Krchnavek Robert, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Vladimir DeDelva, Rowan University; Michael Glasspool, Rowan University; Muhammad Iftikhar, Rowan University; Keith McIver, Rowan University; Katherine Ross, Rowan University; Kathryn Whitaker, Rowan University; Tatsiana Sokal, Rowan University

AC 2010-385: INTEGRATION OF PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY WITHPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND K-12 EDUCATIONZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan UniversityMariano Savelski, Rowan UniversityKrchnavek Robert, Rowan UniversityC. Stewart Slater, Rowan UniversityVladimir DeDelva, Rowan UniversityMichael Glasspool, Rowan UniversityMuhammad Iftikhar, Rowan UniversityKeith McIver, Rowan UniversityKatherine Ross, Rowan UniversityKathryn Whitaker, Rowan UniversityTatsiana Sokal, Rowan University Page 15.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integration of Particle Technology with

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Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Michael Rust, Western New Engalnd College; Diane Testa, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College

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Biomedical

AC 2010-409: USING QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATIONS AND FDA DESIGNCONTROL GUIDANCE AS A BASIS FOR CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGNRobert Gettens, Western New England CollegeMichael Rust, Western New Engalnd College Assistant Professor of Biomedical EngineeringDiane Testa, Western New England CollegeJudy Cezeaux, Western New England College Page 15.1335.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Quality System Regulations and FDA Design Control Guidance as a Basis for Capstone Senior DesignAbstract Medical device development in the industrial setting follows the tenets of Quality SystemRegulations (QSR) and the design control guidance of the U.S

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ricardo Mejia, Universidad EAFIT; Carlos Rodriguez, Universidad EAFIT

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International

AC 2010-433: COLLABORATIVE TOOLS FOR GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECTMANAGEMENT: CASE STUDY OF AN ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of the American Society for

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Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-470: DRAW BRIDGE DESIGN: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS-ONPROJECT FOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTSSami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University Sami Khorbotly received a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Beirut Arab University in 2001. He then received his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Akron in years 2003 and 2007 respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. His research interests include real-time implementation of DSP systems. He is a two time recipient of the IEEE real world engineering projects award in recognition of his

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-473: AN ASSESSMENT AND DATA COLLECTION PROCESS FOREVALUATING STUDENT PROGRESS ON "A-K" ABET EDUCATIONALOUTCOMESKathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kathleen Ossman is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at the University of Cincinnati. She earned a BSEE and MSEE from Georgia Tech in 1982 and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1986. Her interests include digital signal processing and feedback control. Page 15.141.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Assessment and Data Collection Process for Evaluating

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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

AC 2010-476: IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPLEX MULTIDISCIPLINARYCAPSTONE PROJECT FOR STIMULATING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTDEVELOPMENTRobert Rabb, United States Military AcademyJoseph Hitt, USMARobert Floersheim, US Military Academy Page 15.673.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementation of a Complex Multidisciplinary Capstone Project for Stimulating Undergraduate Student DevelopmentAbstractComplex, multidisciplinary capstone projects require multi-faceted teams of faculty and students,representing two or more technical areas of expertise. Engineering education has emphasizedmore multidisciplinary work as graduates are expected to perform on

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University

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International

AC 2010-500: IMPLEMENTING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN THEDEVELOPING WORLDWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials related courses. He does research in appropriate technology applications, engineering ethics, and entrepreneurship. Page 15.686.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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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

AC 2010-918: PH.D.S IN ENGINEERING: GETTING THEM THROUGH THEDOOR AND SEEING THEM GRADUATE- FACULTY AND INDUSTRYPERSPECTIVESMonica 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

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Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-940: DEVELOPING A NEW MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu DhabiRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort WayneJihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University Page 15.377.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 DEVELOPING A NEW MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMABSTRACTManufacturing is one of the areas that had been deeply hit by globalization and most of themanufacturer’s associate globalization with outsourcing due to recent history of U.S.manufacturing. Approximately 300,000 jobs were outsourced to foreign countries in 2003 andresearch predicts that 3.4

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Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Diana Grauer, Kansas State University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-508: AUTOMOBILE EMISSIONS: A PROBLEM-BASED LEARNINGACTIVITY USING THE CLEAN AIR ACTBette Grauer, Kansas State UniversityDiana Grauer, Kansas State University Page 15.223.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Automobile Emissions: A Problem-Based Learning Activity Using the Clean Air ActAbstractA problem-based learning activity has been developed using automotive engineering andrequirements of the Clean Air Act to examine complex environmental issues involvingautomobiles. After an introductory study, students sample the O2, CO, NO, and NO2 levels ofautomobile exhaust and analyze the results. The activity employs a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Hank Yochum, Sweet Briar College

AC 2010-1854: ENGAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN A DESIGN-BASEDSERVICE LEARNING COURSE EMPHASIZING CONNECTIONS BETWEENTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYRobert Pierce, Sweet Briar CollegeHank Yochum, Sweet Briar College Page 15.468.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engaging Engineering Students in a Design-Based Service Learning Course Emphasizing Connections between Technology and SocietyAbstractHistory has shown that there is a complex relationship between technological projects and theindividuals that a technology is intended to serve. Failure to understand or anticipate the socialenvironment in which a technology is implemented often leads to unintended

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Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hanjun Xian, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1857: SENSORWORLD: A NEW APPROACH TO INCORPORATINGLARGE-SCALE SENSOR DATA INTO ENGINEERING LEARNINGENVIRONMENTSHanjun Xian, Purdue UniversityKrishna Madhavan, Purdue University Page 15.1059.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 SensorWorld: A New Approach to Incorporating Large-scale Sensor Data into Engineering Learning EnvironmentsAbstractSensors play a critical role in engineering and science applications. However, most engineeringstudents very rarely have access to large-scale real-world sensor data within the classrooms.Students who major in fields such as environmental engineering are not well prepared for theengineering

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Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip Dunston, Purdue University; Audeen Fentiman, Purdue University; Pamella Shaw, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1891: DEVELOPMENT OF THE REINVIGORATING ENGINEERINGAND CHANGING HISTORY (REACH) PROGRAM: A COHORT EXPERIENCEFOR FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTSMonica 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

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1945: INCREASING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGHIMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY EMERGENCE ANDDIFFUSIONSteven Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He recently was head of the Center for Technology Forecasting, and Director of the Maritime-Aerospace Liaison and Technology Development Center, at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. His research interests include high voltage electromagnetic phenomena, energy conversion systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Herbert Detloff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln at Omaha

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1994: ASSESSING SENIOR STUDENT EXPERIENCES WITH A NOVELMOBILE ROBOTICS LEARNING PLATFORM IN A COMPUTER ANDELECTRONICS ENGINEERING PROGRAMAlisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Alisa N. Gilmore, M.S.E.C.E., P.E. is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ms. Gilmore has extensive industrial experience in telecommunications and manufacturing, and has used her industry background to foster industrial partnerships in robotics at the university and to develop and teach courses in circuits, telecommunications, and robotics. She has served as senior staff for two NSF grants in the ITEST and Discovery K

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Student Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1997: UTILIZING SOFTWARE-GENERATED CONCEPT MAPS BASEDON CUSTOMIZED CONCEPT INVENTORIES TO ILLUSTRATE STUDENTLEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE GAPSRicky Castles, Virginia TechVinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Page 15.1349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Utilizing Software-Generated Concept Maps Based on Customized Concept Inventories to Illustrate Student Learning and Knowledge GapsAbstractConcept inventories have been developed for a variety of disciplines over the last 20 years inorder to evaluate student understanding of subjects within the discipline at the conceptual level.Concept inventories have served as a