Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Evans, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan, University of Washington

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Two Year College Division

, University of Washington Priti N. Mody-Pan is the Director of Evaluation at the Center for Workforce Development. Her responsibilities include overseeing funded projects related to the Global Alliance, writing and editing proposals, fundraising, conducting research projects on institutional best practices in diversity, writing reports, managing an international exchange program, conducting program evaluations, marketing, and working with international and national organizations. Ms. Mody-Pan received her Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) degrees from the University of Washington and her BA in Political Science and East Asian Studies

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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

and seminars; engagement in research and grant writing groups;collaboration with existing campus programs to create sustainable communities across diversegraduate student populations; and the development of research skills. This paper provides anoverview of the program and research questions that are being explored via the participation ofstudents and mentors in the program.Project Objectives and PlansThe Reinvigorating Engineering and Changing History (REACH) Scholars Program offersqualified Master’s and direct Ph.D. engineering students opportunities to explore multipleacademic pathways and to work closely with their peers, with alumni, and with faculty to createa community of scholars who will be prepared broadly for careers across

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University; Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University; Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

writing blog posts for students; the act ofreading peer blogs provides benefits in and of itself. Reading without interacting, or“lurking,” can be seen as passive or vicarious participation; however, this behavior canstill help to increase understanding and may provide a sense of belonging or communitywithin the group [13].The public nature of blogs has resulted in some interesting findings as well. Typically,blogs are openly posted on the World Wide Web, ostensibly accessible to anyone with anInternet connection and a web browser. Public blog post writing has been found to bemore concise and focused, due in part to students' desires to appear competent andarticulate to a public audience [14]. This effect is thought to be related to

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Continuing Professional Development

. ≠ Left to discretion of the committees. ≠ OES-I publications are discounted and treated separately from technical publications. ≠ Peer review has no special context with respect to OES-I. It is simply applied across the board with respect to refereed publications and conference proceedings. It is a yes or no tick box. ≠ Peer Review in our institution is only by senior faculty at other institutions of published work. ≠ Peer review means anonymous review of your work by peers, with potential rejection by your peers. I would discourage my peers from writing papers focusing on outreach activities, if it means not writing a paper on their primary subject. ≠ Peer review means having someone who has

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

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Civil Engineering

, granular flow, computational mechanics, and plates and shells, and results of his research have been published in more than 150 peer-reviewed journal papers. At present, he has been awarded an NSF-CCLI research grant. Page 15.1094.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Story-Centred Learning in a Computer-Based EnvironmentAbstract - This paper reports on implementations of active learning strategies carried out for thecivil engineering courses. Specifically, the activities are performed by students in a computer-simulated environment, in which they are assigned a role and follow a mission. As a

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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New Engineering Educators

to meet other faculty and staff at your institution who may be interested in collaborating on research projects.≠ Apply for internal funding opportunities to support your research. These opportunities are effective ways for establishing a research program. They also provide experience writing grant proposals, managing a program budget and reporting on funded activities.Mentoring – To supplement mentoring from senior colleagues, UFAST provides peer mentoringthrough information sharing, collaboration and positive peer pressure. We meet weekly andtrack our progress on collaborative efforts and individual proposals such as internal fundingopportunities. Additionally, each untenured faculty member is required by the college to

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Todd Shields, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

persisting in engineering disciplines. Theprogram has already demonstrated significant increases in the number ofunderrepresented students entering and persisting in engineering. The ECAP studentsshow higher GPAs, greater satisfaction with engineering and the College, have astronger commitment to the university and maintain a more positive overall outlookregarding their college experiences than other students.The following paper describes the program and findings of an evaluation showing thatECAP students are more successful than their non-ECAP peers and compared toprevious cohorts of students (underrepresented students and all students). Quantitativestudies showed statistically significant results. The ECAP program includes sixcomponents: 1) an in

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Gigi Secuban, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

communicating their solutions to engineering problems, ≠ meaningful experience on diverse teams in applying the engineering design process and Page 15.178.2 communicating their designs, ≠ the essential and motivating information about the engineering disciplines so that they make an informed choice about their engineering major, are capable of functioning on multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and appreciate the role of engineering in modern society, and ≠ proactive and high-quality academic advising, professional development opportunities, peer mentoring, and peer tutoring,and we strive to produce a large

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Women in Engineering

guidelines for strong technical writing: examples involving class evaluation and re-writing.Oral presentation Presented the basic guidelines for strong technical oral presentationsEditing writing Groups traded drafts of their papers and peer-edited them (2 labs)Exhibit feedback Feedback on students’ exhibit ideas and prototypes from staff of the science museumGroup work The students worked on the final project in groups throughout the semester (3 labs)ResultsThe demographics of the course show a relatively even gender split (Figure 1), with slightlymore women students in bioengineering (17 women vs 14 men) and more men students inmechanical engineering (6 women

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

group work done by others and write a comprehensive peer-review report ≠ Student will communicate and debate the merits of engineering design alternatives in both written and oral formatsAfter the learning outcomes were specified, the next step was specifying the course structure andcontent. The course would focus on a single major design experience, and the basic structureshould allow for different structural systems to be considered at different years, depending on theexpertise of the main faculty member in charge of the course. Project-based learning is ideallysuited to this course as it is centered on a project that is characterized by a well-defined outcome,or deliverable, and an ill-defined task. This is exactly the

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland; Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Computers in Education

Page 15.871.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Microcontroller Controlled Walking RobotAbstract: The objective of this project, funded by the ACTION Program at the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore, was to involve and expose undergraduate students, particularlyminority and under-represented students, in research and real-world projects. One of the uniqueaspects of this project was the involvement and collaboration of a graduating senior student aswell as a freshman student during construction and application of the robot. This arrangementwas intended to provide an opportunity for peer teaching and learning. The construction andoperation of an advanced walking robot was intended to display the

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Information Systems

a required first-year engineering course with enrollments of as many as 1700 students in agiven semester. The earliest MEA implementations had student teams write a single solution to aproblem in the form of a memo to the client and receive feedback from their TA. For researchpurposes, a simple static online submission form, a static feedback form, and a single databasetable were quickly developed. Over time, research revealed that students need multiple feedback,revision, and reflection points to address misconceptions and achieve high quality solutions. As aresult, the toolset has been expanded, patched, and re-patched multiple developers to increaseboth the functionality and the security of the system. Because the class is so large and

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

a spreadsheet(static data), and 2 times communication of data (peer review of writing and oral reports).Laboratories 4, 9 and 10 were changed from 2007 to 2008.Table 1. Laboratory activities to reinforce Kolb step 3, practice under constrained conditions.Week Topic Activity Activity Mode1 Summary Statistics and Box 1970 Draft Lottery Data Data presented in Excel Plots Analysis18,192 Sampling and Probability Distributions of Coin Flips and Active: students flip coins and 20 Distributions Response Time

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Woods, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

-based introduction” published by Wiley; and M. Northey, “Making sense inengineering and the technical sciences: a student’s guide to research and writing,” published byOxford University Press in 2009; plus instructor’s notes. This introduction to the practice ofengineering including ethics, health and safety, roles and responsibilities to society, engineeringcommunication, design skills and group work, Professional Engineers of Ontario, design andproblem solving, change management and lifelong learning. The course features an eclectic set of99 objectives including how to greet professionals, stress management, professional requirements,professionalism, e-mail correspondence, project management, meeting deadlines, teamwork, selfand peer

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

concentrationsFatigue: Total life and defect-tolerant philosophiesFriction, Wear and LubricationIII: Clinical Issues (with embedded case examples)Orthopaedics: total joint replacement, soft tissue repair, and spinal implantsCardiovascular: catheters, stents, graftsDental: implants, TMJ restorationSoft Tissues: reconstruction and augmentationIntellectual property: patents, device development, legal and ethical issuesProfessional Development LabLearning styles, Blooms TaxonomyPedagogy and outreach teachingTechnical research, writing and presentationsTeam work and peer-reviewDesign methodology Page 15.236.5Project developmentEarly in the semester, the education

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

benefit industry sponsors by providing them with custom-designed engineering solutions,students with more experience after graduation and valuable experimental data and results.Over the last two years, a new approach to managing the capstone design sequence has beendeveloped. In the previous format, students took the TEET4030 (3-credit, 1-semester) seniordesign course. The sequence is now divided into two courses: TEET4010 (1-credit, 1-semester)& TEET4020 (2-credit, 1-semester).The TEET4010 course has four primary objectives. • To learn the fundamentals of an engineering project management2 and development such as project research3. • To write a project proposal, identify major task involved, task management and

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracee Gilbert, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Involvement9, and and the institutional conditions that are related toEngagement Student Engagement10 student success.Perspective These perspectives provide insight into those factors that foster student success, whichinclude academic preparation and the student experiences while in college11. Studentexperiences emphasize both student characteristics/behaviors and institutional conditions thatimpact student success. Student behaviors include involvement in extracurricular activities,interaction with faculty and peers, motivation, and commitment, while institutional conditionsinclude the resources and educational practices that facilitate positive student behavior11. Sincethis research is focused on providing the foundation

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

; facilitated by library staffTechnical writing: Presented the basic ideas for strong technical writing; examples and class activitiesOral presentation: Presented the basic ideas for strong technical oral presentationsEditing writing: Groups traded drafts of their papers and peer evaluated themExhibit feedback: Feedback on the students’ ideas for their exhibit from staff of the science museumGroup work: The students worked on the final project in groups throughout the semester Page 15.1305.4At the beginning of the course, the students’ demographic information was

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Carrie Boykin, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

engineering which need to be taken intoconsideration. Some scholars and educators have predicted that the barriers that discourageunder-represented minorities from achieving success in science and engineering, pointed to suchfactors as:• inadequate academic preparation• substandard educational resources• mismatched social and academic expectations• lack of encouragement• psychological intimidation• unstable familial and financial circumstances• inadequate peer support• lack of role modeling/mentoring• low expectations by science and engineering faculty• poor/uninspired instruction and advising by science/engineering faculty• racism(Reichert & Absher, 1997)1In recognizing the aforementioned social and cognitive factors which may negatively

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric Pappas, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

scale items from an end-of-semester course evaluationsurvey, and (3) observations conducted from two assessment specialist, serving as externalevaluators.At the end of the semester, students (N=64) were administered a project evaluationquestionnaire, which included several open-ended questions about the project and provided ussome useful insights about students’ perceptions, learning outcomes, and satisfaction with thisreal-world design experience.In the project evaluation questionnaire, students were asked: “In your own words, how wouldyou describe this project to your parents or peers?” Overall, in reviewing students’ responses, itwas evident that students highly valued the real-world nature of the project as they described thevalue of having

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

degree to be five instead of four years (or 4.5 which is the actual average time to degreein our college).Various elements of the Engineering GoldShirt Program are designed to build community, igniteexcitement about engineering, and prepare students to succeed in engineering. GoldShirt studentsparticipate in a two-week Summer Bridge program to orient them to the challenges of college,building community among the students, and developing leadership skills through a wide rangeof activities. During their initial GoldShirt year, students learn in small, cohort-based classes orco-seminars in mathematics, introductory physics, writing and critical thinking. GoldShirtstudents are placed into appropriate mathematics classes based on an in-depth

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Small, Clarkson University; Gail Gotham, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES; Peter Turner, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

institutes was based on educational research that has documented key featuresof professional development and careful evaluation of prior professional development activitiesin the region. The optimal partnership was defined as one where teachers partner with workingscientists, mathematicians, and engineers who have sophisticated equipment in laboratory workspace, computing facilities and other resources of higher education. During the past two years,approximately 250 individuals attended 22 institutes; some of the teachers attended multipleofferings. The efficacy and impact of these institutes has been assessed through pre- and postcontent knowledge or capability tests, evaluation forms, and peer-review of lessons developed asan outcome of the

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

transform materialscience.3,4 In order to expose undergraduates to the fast growing field of nanotechnology, a newcourse was developed as an elective for seniors and graduate students at Rowan University.There have been numerous similar courses developed to address this topic in a multitude ofways, therefore this effort is in no way a novel endeavor. There are nanotechnology courses thatinvolve students writing research summaries 5 and courses that incorporate various hands-onactivities6,7, among others.8-11 This course in particular was designed with two goals in mind; onewas to expose students to nanotechnology and the other to familiarize them to literaturereviewing skills. Therefore, the primary learning objective of the course was to enable

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

degree in electrical engineering at Seattle PacificUniversity. This paper focuses on our specific objective to maintain retention rates significantlyabove national averages. To achieve this, we have recognized the students’ academic, social, aswell as financial needs, and the importance of building a sense of community among thestudents, not only with the university, but with the profession as well. Thus, we have developed anumber of programs and activities designed to address these issues. These programs are focusedon building connections with the faculty (through faculty mentors), their peers (through socialfunctions and the ECASE study hall), and the profession (through industrial mentors). Thus far,in the second year of the program, all of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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New Engineering Educators

isabout “Fill-in Worksheets”, a tool that was developed to increase student engagement inclassroom and allows for incorporating PBL, AL and CL along with Peer Instruction (PI).The paper describes the steps and thought process that was used in developing the fill-inworksheets over the past several years. The worksheets have enabled the author toincrease student engagement, include AL, CL and implement PI in the classroom.Introduction“Educators, researchers and policy makers have advocated student involvement forsometime as an essential aspect of meaningful learning.”1 To engage students, educatorshave used techniques like active2 and cooperative learning3, 4, inquiry and problem basedlearning, team projects, service learning and undergraduate

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia; Suresh Regmi, University of the District of Columbia; Kamden Patrice Kouam, The University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

1 3. Initialization of the Motes and working of the sensors 1-2 4. Combining the sensors with MATLAB for Simulation 1 5. Simulation of the whole system 1 6. Application based Real-time launching of the sensors 1-2 7. Taking real life examples for the operation of the ring sensors over 1-2 increased distances 8. Implementing the sensors for other medical applications 1 (like Arthritis, Kidney Diagnosis) 9. Writing the report for the entire experiment 1-2 10. Reviewing and editing the final report

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

. Administering a peerevaluation tool is essential since much of the course grade will depend on the groupproject. CATME45, 46 is an easy-to-use online tool that collects and analyzes self and peerevaluations of team members’ contributions. Ideally some type of peer evaluationinstrument is administered with each major deliverable, and team members receivefeedback on their individual performance compared to the group average. Any lowperforming students should be identified by the instructor, and the team should meet withthe instructor to discuss the issue so that it can be addressed early. Instructors might alsoconsider a mechanism that reflects in individual contribution; for example, students couldbe required to keep a design notebook47 or submit their

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

response statements and open responsequestions. This survey contained items about teams, various aspects of changing teammembers frequently, Super Tetris® team project, team projects, and the course format.Once the students completed the survey, they were invited to discuss the items with oneto two of their nearest peers. After a short peer discussion, most of the time was devotedto a facilitated discussion around items in the survey to help clarify responses to surveyitems and for students to elaborate on their responses. The facilitator of the discussionwas not the instructor of the course.Survey ResultsThere were 46 students enrolled in the course. Of the 46 students, 11 volunteered toparticipate in the small group analysis.Choice Response

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

A&M University in 2002. His research involves Computer Graphics, Virtual Learning/Training Environments, Scientific Visualization, and Computer Network Security. Page 15.737.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Infusing Tablet PCs and Interactive Learning Technology into Computer Science Education to Enhance Student LearningAbstractStudents from the digital age are visual and active learners who prefer strong interaction withtheir peers and instructors. Traditional lecturing styles are insufficient in grasping the attention ofthese students and in supporting their learning needs. Tablet

Conference Session

How to Get Published: Tips from Journal Editors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. CurrentlyBoeing Company Senior Fellow in Engineering Education at the National Academy ofEngineering, he also serves at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching on apanel exploring relationships between the liberal arts and the professions. His current researchexplores the influences of popular concepts of progress on what counts as engineers andengineering knowledge in different countries.The International Journal of Engineering Studies (IJES) is a peer reviewed internationaljournal with a key objective to provide the academic and industrial community a medium forpresenting original cutting edge research related to all aspects of engineering studies and itsapplications. IJES invites authors to submit their original and unpublished work