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International Collaborative Efforts in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Roberto Montoya

Session 2660 Quality Assurance of Engineering Undergraduate Programs in Colombia, a Social Duty and a Competitive Strategy Roberto E. Montoya School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad JaverianaAbstractIn Colombia, the educational development of engineers must meet two particular challenges in theimmediate future. The first one has to do with the unrestrained growth and diversification ofundergraduate programs in engineering, which although helps to meet demand, generatesproblems with respect to quality. The other challenge to be taken into account has to do

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Rose Marra

development. Broader climate activities include facultydevelopment programs, revamping curricula, and overall retention tracking that tracks exposureto specific programs.WIE programs serve to both widen the pipeline for K-12 women and girls and then become areservoir and pumping station for many of the undergraduate, graduate and sometimes womenfaculty in the colleges or university. Anecdotally and through research on specific programactivities, we know that WIE programs have a tremendous impact on the goal expressed by theNational Science Foundation (NSF) and other engineering and science industrial and academicleaders to broaden participation of girls and young women in engineering and technology 9,10,11,12,13 . Nonetheless, the current

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Recruitment & Outreach in CHE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Tricia Lytton; Margie Haak; Edith Gummer; Dan Arp; Willie (Skip) Rochefort

Session 2213 OSU GK-12 Fellowships to Enhance Science and Engineering Education in Oregon Schools Willie E. (Skip) Rochefort, Margie Haak, Edith Gummer, Tricia Lytton and Dan Arp Chemical Engineering Dept., Oregon State University/Chemistry Dept., OSU/ Science and Math Education Dept., OSU/ North Eugene High School, Eugene, OR/ Botany and Plant Pathology Dept., OSUAbstract The goal of the NSF funded OSU GK-12 project is to facilitate the development of active sciencelearning and to enhance the delivery of science education (defined here as education in science,technology, engineering

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Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

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2003 Annual Conference

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E. Perry Deess; Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan; Vladimir Briller; Raymond Calluori; John Carpinelli

Session 1430 The Effectiveness of Education Learning Assistants Program for Student Retention Vladimir Briller, John D. Carpinelli, E. Perry Deess, Raymond Calluori, Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAbstractIn 1995-1997, the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), via the Educational OpportunityProgram (EOP), received funding from the Gateway Education Engineering Coalition for aretention initiative called the Educational Learning Assistants (ELA) Program. The main goal ofthe ELA program was to increase

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Mentoring, Outreach, & Intro BME Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

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Shruti Mehta; Amanda Knudson; David Kanter; Suzanne Olds

VaNTH Center for Bioengineering Educational Technologies. Prior to joining the faculty atNorthwestern, Suzanne was a process engineer for Texas Instruments in both the US and Thailand.DAVID E. KANTER is a Research Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy atNorthwestern University. After getting his PhD in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University, heworked with xx on the “Learning By Design Project” at Georgia Institute of Technology. David’s K-12 outreachwork is extensive; he currently leads two other outreach projects.AMANDA KNUDSON is a senior biology student at Northwestern University. She has been active in this K-12outreach project since its inception. Following graduation from Northwestern, Amanda plans

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Curriculum Issues in Graphics

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2003 Annual Conference

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Eric Wiebe; Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

engineers and designers in the use of CAD and data management software.He holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Graphics and Master of Science in Technology from Purdue University. Page 8.726.10 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

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Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Sheldon Jeter

of a Model”, ME4053 Engineering Systems Laboratory, the George W. Woodruff School of MechanicalEngineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 10 January 2003, available on line at.Sheldon M. Jeter is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the George W. WoodruffSchool of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He has degrees from Clemson University, the Page 8.542.15University of Florida, and Georgia Tech. He has been on the academic faculty at Georgia Tech Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for

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Innovative Teaching Methods in Industrial Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Manuel Rossetti

hour.Cooperative learning can replace some of that lecture time with methods designed to get studentsactively involved during the class period. This paper presents the use of active and cooperativelearning techniques applied to a first-year, first semester of principles of industrial engineeringcourse. In this course, students are introduced to engineering problem solving, engineering design,and industrial engineering topic areas. In addition, this course provides introductory skills incomputer technology and provides an opportunity for first-year students to get acclimated to theuniversity within a supportive environment. Tips and examples for how to transform a standardlecture into a lecture based on cooperative exercises are given and the authors

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Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jerome Lavelle; Mary Clare Robbins

; (2) Chemical Engineering Presentation Effectiveness in Teamwork; Project HW: (1) HW #2 due Management (2) Journal Assignment #3 due 6 Design Projects & Effective Problem In-Class: (1) Design Team Work Day Solving; Video: Junkyard Wars (2) Civil Engineering Presentation 7 In-Class: (1) Computer Science Presentation Current Affairs & Emerging Technologies; HW (1) Due: HW #3 due Video: Engineering the Impossible (2) Design Project Team Contract due

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Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Heidi Diefes-Dux; Robert Montgomery

Session 3453 Laptops in the Lecture to Promote Active Learning Robert E. Montgomery, Heidi A. Diefes-Dux Department of Freshman Engineering, Purdue UniversityAbstractUse of the traditional lecture format to teach software tool syntax and procedures is not engaging.Students find it difficult to take effective lecture notes and may not schedule time to practice withmaterials demonstrated by the instructor until several days after the lecture. The addition ofactive learning exercises to the lecture, enabled through use of a mobile LAN of wireless-equipped laptop computers, should improve the

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Rufus Carter; Tim Anderson; Brian Thorndyke; Matthew Ohland; Guili Zhang

Southeastern University and College Coalition for Engineering Education(SUCCEED) longitudinal database (LDB) 3,4,5. The LDB contains data from eight colleges ofengineering involving nine universities: Clemson University, Florida A&M University, FloridaState University, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Carolina A&T State University, NorthCarolina State University, University of Florida, University of North Carolina at Charlotte andVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Since the University of North Carolina atCharlotte does not have a chemical engineering degree program, it was excluded from this study.SUCCEED is an ongoing project, and the LDB continues to be updated as data becomeavailable. As of the current study, the LDB

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The Climate for Women In Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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John Kaplan; Kathleen Kaplan

engineers, including diversity. • The Human Resource Development (HRD) Division supports the following programs for women and girls: (1) Program for Gender Equity in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, and (2) Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education (POWRE). Page 8.465.18“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education” Session 3592While these show promise for the future of

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Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

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2003 Annual Conference

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Sandra Courter; Jay Martin

positive comment • Discuss larger issues first, i.e. organization, evidence • Use assessment criteria as a guide • Use technology effectively o Comment, revision, and highlighting features on word processor o Email to send files • Talk about the writing, not the writer. Page 8.8.10 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education • Focus on the team’s document, not the person’s draft. o Rude: You don’t explain clearly…; Better: I’m having trouble

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Student Chapters - Formulas for Success

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Reid; Charles Tiltrum

exclusively professional engineersand many discuss how that is necessary in their particular field. With regards tocontinuing education, attending conferences exposes students to practicing engineersparticipating in continuing education. Additionally, professional speakers will oftendiscuss how new technology, materials and other advances have changed the professionover their career. Attending presentations at student meetings and engineeringconferences helps develop an interest in licensure and life long learning that they will carryinto their professional careers. These presentations help support the departmental goal ofhaving every student take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and many students also

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Nicole Amare; Charlotte Brammer

-disciplinary assignments. Forexample, instructors in chemistry, calculus, and engineering tried to incorporate writingassignments into their courses while English instructors included technology in the classroom,assigned paper topics about subjects covered in the students’ other core classes, and adopteduniversal evaluative techniques. In some cases, the students were encouraged to write not onlyEnglish essays about engineering, calculus, or chemistry subject matters, but also papers thatbetter fit an “engineering genre”: design projects, proposals, memos, etc. Students wereencouraged to develop the cross-disciplinary skills of organization, grammar, “critical thinking,written and oral communication, collaborative work, and innovative, flexible

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Fred Weber; John Prados

of Michigan in 1974 and aPh.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1982.J. W. PRADOSJohn W. Prados is Vice President Emeritus and University Professor at The University of Tennessee, where he hasserved for more than 46 years. He received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tennessee. Heis a past president of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): a Fellow of ABET, AIChE,and ASEE; and a Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee. Page 8.522.5 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Bill Ray

environmental and water resources engineering,particularly in the area of groundwater flow, transport and remediation. She actively participates in theintegration of technology-enhanced education at SIUC.Dr. John W. Nicklow is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering atSouthern Illinois University Carbondale. He is a registered Professional Engineer in two states and is aCertified Professional Hydrologist with the American Institute of Hydrology. He earned B.S. and M.S.degrees in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from ArizonaState University. Dr. Nicklow’s research and scholarly activities have been devoted to advancements inthe fields of water resources systems engineering

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Assessment of Entrepreneurship Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas K. Miller; Catherine E. Brawner; Matthew Ohland; Guili Zhang

Session A Longitudinal Study of Retention and Grade Performance of Participants in an Engineering Entrepreneurs Program Matthew W. Ohland, Clemson University Guili Zhang, University of Florida Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Thomas K. Miller, III, North Carolina State UniversityAbstractThe Engineering Entrepreneurs Program at North Carolina State University is a program in whichundergraduate students participate in design teams formed around corporate technology start-upcompany themes. Through funding from the

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Gwendolyn C. Archibald

Drug Delivery with Dr. Jessop – Iowa Advanced Technologies Lab (meet outside of room 350)1:40 - 4:00 Design Engineering 101 - Rocket Blueprint and Construction Paper Car Crash Test Run4:00 - 5:00 Webpage Work Time, 1245 SC5:00 - 6:00 Supper6:00 – 7:00 Webpage Work Time, 1245 SC7:15 - 9:00 Evening Activities (Video “Engineering the Impossible” and snacks)9:00 – 9:30 Drive to Observatory for Star Party9:30 - 11:30 STAR PARTY at Palisades Observatory (rain or cloud date Wednesday)Wednesday, June 18th, 2003How Do I Get There From Here? (Campus Day and Rocket Launch)7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast8:30 - 9:15 Paper Car Crash Challenge!9:30 - 10:00 How to Prepare for College10:00 - 11:00 University of Iowa Campus

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Neal Armstrong, University of Texas at Austin; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationenhance student learning through the appropriate use of instructional technology and goodpedagogy in engineering instructional practice.With respect to linking ABET EC2000 with engineering education excellence, the FIC is currentlydeveloping two Web-based systems that support a learner-focused approach: an electronicstudent portfolio project and a comprehensive syllabus tool. Created in conjunction with theMechanical Engineering Department, the portfolio system allows engineering students todocument and communicate key project and design work in a format easily accessible by others.The tool is being pilot tested and plans are underway to incorporate a student self-assessmentbased on ABET

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Dana Knox

Session 2793 Advisors and Mentors: Their Role in the Retention and Success of Chemical Engineering Students Dana E. Knox Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ 07102AbstractThis paper will discuss a variety of changes that have been implemented in the way students havebeen advised and mentored over the last several years in the chemical engineering department atNJIT. These changes have included: use of a single person to advise all

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Barbara Masi

-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, RosE Portfolio Demonstration website, http://www.rose-hulman.edu/irpa/old/REPS/index.html 4. McCurdy, L.B., D. Walcerz, W.Drake, “A Web-Based Approach for Outcomes Assessment,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 24-27, 2001. 5. Rojas-Oviedo, R., Z.T. Deng, A. Jalloh, and A. Mobasher, “Engineering Education and the Continuous Improvement Process,” Proceedings of the 2000 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, MO, June 18-21, 2000. 6. Shuman, L., M. Besterfield-Sacre, H. Wolfe, C.J. Atman, J

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Practice/Industry Partnership

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2003 Annual Conference

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Wilfred Roudebush

Session #2506 Environmental Value Engineering: An environmental life cycle assessment methodology for comparing built environment alternatives. Wilfred H. Roudebush, Ph.D., NCARB College of Technology Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0302 Office: (419) 372-8275 FAX (419) 372-6066 Email: wroudeb@bgnet.bgsu.eduOverviewPurpose of the Paper Engineering

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Ethical & Industrial Issues in BME

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Jendrucko; Anthony English; Monica Schmidt

. Engineers perceived clini-cal problems and issues from a different perspective than medical professionals, leading to newways of defining and solving the problems. Engineers had the skills to design and build equip-ment that could be tested in clinical settings. Working on design projects with engineering stu-dents helped the advisors keep up with state-of-the-art technology in their medical fields.Projects were technically and intellectually stimulating, and had the potential to advance knowl-edge in the field. The investigative aspect of the design process was challenging. Teaching andmentoring of university students was enjoyable and personally rewarding.Examples of Clinical Design ProjectsCranioplasty Implant for Improved FixationThis design

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Best Zone Papers

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mary Anderson-Rowland

leaving engineering and science is “inappropriate reasons to stay.” Throughoutreach and recruitment programs we try to instill a vision in young women of what engineeringis all about and how the first couple of years are tool-building years. The WISE Office providesand promotes retention programs to the women in the CEAS to support them in the academic,social, and personal arenas of their lives.Although there are too few women in engineering and the problem is not easy to solve, there aresolutions. If we all work together, we can make a difference.References 1. Engineering Workforce Commission of the American Association of Engineering Societies, Inc., Engineering & Technology Enrollments, Fall 1990, Washington, DC, 1990. 2

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Bijan Sepahpour

laboratory that successfully addresses the fundamental requirements of undergraduate laboratories in mechanical and civil engineering as well as engineering technology programs.4. Enhancement of capabilities of future engineers/educators by their involvement in the processes of research, design and development and group dynamics.5. Creation of a National Data Bank for submission and distribution of all information necessary for putting together an affordable model laboratory that may successfully address the fundamental requirements of undergraduate experimentation in mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery.Collaboration with other colleagues may further enhance the quality of the proposed modellaboratory, which may then be

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Issues in Computer Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Eck Doerry

almost universally reluctant to develop webcourses. Rather than simply designing yet another software package, we began our effort with anintensive, six-month user study to identify core web authoring challenges and obstaclesencountered by faculty, and to understand why current authoring technologies are unsatisfactory.Specifically, the goal of our analytic effort was to address three central issues: 1. Obstacles. What are the main challenges that engineering faculty perceive in the creation of course websites and content? What aspects of previous authoring experiences have been the most frustrating? 2. Adequacy of existing systems. Are current courseware authoring alternatives, in fact, fundamentally inadequate? Or is

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Gene McGinnis; Denise Theobald-Roberts

joined forces topromote awareness in parents and caregivers that girls need to be exposed to math, science, andtechnology at an early age1. Parents and caregivers are also encouraged to aid girls in maintainingthis interest long enough to pursue a career in math, science or technology. Inviting parents tonot only attend the workshops, but to be involved in the hands-on aspects of the workshop willhelp to increase the parents’ interest in engineering and science which will be passed on to thegirls.The community must also be involved in the efforts to increase the awareness of engineering andscience. CBU School of Engineering plans to partner with local industry to provide the scoutsfield trips, access to engineering practitioners, and mentors

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REU at VaNTH & Graduate Programs in BME

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephen Quint

greatly expanded the business potential for commercially applying the innovationsintroduced by this technology-based discipline. Thus, many BME students are attracted by theentrepreneurial potential of the field. Also, most students graduating with the M.S. degree areemployed in industry and would benefit from training in business practices and the businessenvironment [1]. In the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at The University of North Carolina atChapel Hill (UNC-CH), annual student surveys frequently requested more exposure to the BMEindustrial sector. In a 1998 survey in our department, only about half of the students entering ourgraduate program had taken an introductory course in economics in their undergraduate

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Design Through the Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Keat; Michael Larson

University. Heearned his PhD from MIT. His efforts in teaching engineering design have been recognized by a Lee H. JohnsonAward for Teaching Excellence, a Tulane Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, an SAE Ralph R. TeetorEducational Award, and twice being selected by students as his department’s “professor of the year.”WILLIAM D. KEATWilliam D. Keat is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Union College. Professor Keat earned BSand MS degrees in mechanical engineerin g from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a PhD in mechanicalengineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has taught numerous courses in design from thefreshman to the graduate level and conducts research in the area of computational fracture