Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olshefsky, ASTM International

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Materials

business logistics from The Pennsylvania State University. He had a 13-year career in the transportation field before joining ASTM in September of 1998, when he began as a manager in the Technical Committee Operations Division. Page 15.1087.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Standards Education: Bridging the Gap Between Classroom Learning and Real World ApplicationsThis paper introduces the role of standards education in materials science and engineeringcurricula. Technical standards provide a common language for engineers to specify materials foruse in design and for discussing

Conference Session

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

interdisciplinary teams, students had to split up the tasksin the project and team members were required to have effective intra-team communication. Teams weretasked to develop and submit a team charter to the instructor.Project AssignmentFrom the instructor’s point of view, the biggest challenge of an interdisciplinary capstone course isidentifying a project to be assigned. The project must be selected while keeping in mind that the assigneesare only freshman-level students without any significant engineering background since at this point intheir careers, they are not yet exposed to circuits, electronics, statics, or materials classes. In the sametime, the class must be involved enough to keep students busy for most of the quarter and to satisfy

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Jing Chen, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

Page 15.1170.3explicitly discussed in practice or in engineering textbooks. Engineering decision-makingis taught implicitly using learning by “doing” approach, as part of introducing design andproblem solving early in students academic career in college. Blandford, Cross, andScanlon1 argue that the model of learning decision-making skills by “doing design” islimited and that students should be taught how to use the most appropriate decisionstrategies. Other researchers also argue for the use of explicit decision support methodssuch as Quality Function Deployment (an application of multi-attribute utility theory forchoosing among designs) or similar decision strategies, such as Pugh’s chart8 and 18.Despite the importance of decision-making in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; John Rogers, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

positive impact from the seminar.Additionally, these simple hands-on exercises appear to be effective to increase interest andenthusiasm for engineering as a possible academic path or career. Student comments anddiscussion on the student surveys reinforce their overall ratings. Free text survey responses areconsistently positive as noted below: “I don’t know too much about engineering, and I’m not too great at math… so I thought I would hate it, but I really enjoyed it.” “I was very entertained with my experience. It was extremely fun. I want to really be a part of this and would like to do this as my major, hopefully at USMA. It was more than interesting.” 5 4.27

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

builds skills,techniques and methodologies applicable throughout their science career and establish a core ofexpertise in minority institutions around which a local sustainable student research experiencecan develop.PACER program is implemented by training one or two faculty/student teams from minorityserving institutions each year during 9 weeks of summer by providing them skills in electronics,real time programming, design and management which they apply to design, fabricate andoperate a small (~500 gm) science experimental payload carried to the edge of space in a heliumfilled balloon. During the following academic year, the teams return to the respective campuses,organize new student groups and replicate the activities of the previous summer

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Richard Cerkovnik, Anne Arundel Community College; Wesley Lawson, University of Maryland; Lan Xiang, Montgomery College

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Two Year College Division

to tackle a national problem related to making an efficient coupling toa very dynamic and blurry interface between two-year and four-year Electrical Engineering (EE)and Computer Engineering (CE) programs. The field of electrical engineering is evolving at arate better measured in months than in years or decades, and the institutions of higher learning alladjust their curricula to reflect these changes on their own schedules, related to their uniquecollection of needs and abilities. The shift to an outcomes-based transfer degree is a potentiallyvery innovative step.Bibliography 1. Mathis, M. C. and J. Sislin, Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Careers. Washington, DC.: National Academies Press, 2005. 2. National Academy

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter Schilling, MSOE

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New Engineering Educators

engineering assignments. Through a small study, it will analyze whether performancebonuses reduce tardiness in assignment submissions as well as whether a performance bonusimproves student learning through better achievement of course outcomes.IntroductionOne of the most common problems faced by students is procrastination. It is estimated that 95%of all college students procrastinate at some point in their academic career, and 25% of studentsare chronic procrastinators1. This is especially prevalent on long assignments. If an assignmentis not due immediately at the next class session, students wait until either the weekend before orthe night before the assignment is due to start work. This can be very problematic, as byprocrastinating, any problems

Conference Session

Communication in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Steve Patterson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

15.89.3ImplementationA simplified approach to documentation control is desirable in an academic setting. Asimple structure mimics the limited scope that novice engineers encounter when startingtheir careers. A simple structure also allows for a standardized list of deliverables whichfacilitate assessment of diverse project work using a common rubric.This work is targeted as an aid to those who have studied design methodology in anacademic setting, or have only been involved in design in a research and developmentcapacity. Acting as instructors for students who may be employed as field, line orapplication engineers who might interface with a purchasing department, a manufacturingfacility or an external consulting organization will require a different skill set

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

- Page 15.942.7date academic programs that endeavor to meet the immediate and future needs of industry. TheMichigan Technological University’s strategic plan calls for us to be nationally recognized forprograms that advance technological education through excellence in learning, discovery, andengagement. While we are a technology program, we go beyond most other technologyprograms by offering significant hands-on lab experiences and applied research opportunities toundergraduates. These experiences complement the classroom experience and prepare ourstudents for careers in a wide range of industries.The Electrical Engineering Technology program has identified present needs for a new state-of-the-art robotics laboratory, that will support a new

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

of R&D in machine tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers

Conference Session

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

theautomobile exhaust sampling activity. Representative sample data of automobile emissions arepresented along with a discussion of the sampling results, a method for approximating pollutantmass emission rate levels, and comparison to EPA standards.IntroductionMedia coverage of environmental issues and global climate change occurs daily. Engineeringstudents are continuously exposed to environmental topics and many are interested in pursuingenvironmental engineering careers. How can engineering educators incorporate contemporaryissues in environmental engineering into the classroom? The activity described in this paper isdesigned to introduce students to automobile exhaust pollutant issues in a problem-basedlearning activity. The activity takes

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HsinPiao Hsu, Kainan University; Hui-Ying Wu, Ching Yun University

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Computers in Education

theoreticalconcepts and basic abilities but also should educate them for industrial needs in order to preparethe students for their careers (Chaffanjon, 1994)3. Industry-university collaboration is based onintegrating university teaching resources and industrial technical resources to reach the goal ofdeveloping technologically-skilled professionals (Engstrom & Jewett, 2005) 6. Recently, the academic and industrial fields in Taiwan have reached a consensus whichindicates that international industry-university collaboration is certainly an efficient partnershipmodel to follow in order to cultivate highly-skilled, quality manpower for Taiwan. Furthermore,the results of these related researches can be shared by the academic, industrial, and

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University; David Shernoff, Northern Illinois University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-543: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WHILELEARNING ENGINEERING VIA VIDEO GAMEBrianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Brianno Coller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical engineering. He started his research career applying fairly deep mathematical ideas to gain insight into how complex physical and engineering systems work. His work was theoretical and somewhat abstract. Since then, his research has evolved toward studying a different type of complex system: how students learn and become excited about engineering. In this endeavor, Dr. Coller is mostly a "nuts & bolts" practitioner, an engineer, and an experimentalist.David Shernoff, Northern Illinois University

Conference Session

Lean and Green

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; John Sutherland, Purdue University

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Industrial Engineering

thatengineering education must address contemporary challenges through multidisciplinary teams sostudents will gain the ability to communicate across disciplines. Educators are also called uponto encourage young people to pursue an engineering career through creative ideas and teamworkto promote the idea of a satisfying profession.11 In addition, students must understand state-of-the-art technology and the complexities associated with a global market and social concerns.Specifically, natural resource and environmental issues will continue to frame world challengeswith creative ideas needed to find solutions.Bringing sustainability topics into an engineering curriculum requires a multi-disciplinaryapproach as evidenced by the various perspectives that

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology

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Engineering Technology

education goals. Especially in this decade most ofthe senior high school students easily take the permissions to the University in Taiwan. Thecurriculum of each department in the University may formulate and hence help those studentsto get their career once they graduated. Assisting the practical training in the factory of anactual position with the University may enhance the professional experiences and abilities ofthose students. However, the actual enhancements of the abilities of the students during thepractical training of the sandwich program are still unknown. By the education studyapproach, the problem solving inventory for the sandwich program students is constructed toassess the ability variation before/during/after the practical training

Conference Session

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

engineeringstudents better understand concepts, identify patterns, and discover problems not addressed in thetextbooks. Engineering students are likely to be more engaged in the learning process bystudying the latest natural phenomenon such as flooding in Atlanta and drought in Texas.1. IntroductionSensors play a critical role in engineering and science applications such as monitoringenvironmental metrics, controlling industrial processes, and coordinating traffic flow. Inclusionof sensing science (also known as sensor science) and sensor data within engineering classroomsis becoming increasingly beneficial for engineering education. It motivates students to pursuescience and engineering disciplines and associated career paths1. Further, it makes the

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sumit Dutta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Shreya Prakash, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; David Estrada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eric Pop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

methods.9 Finally, we note that the flexi-bility of this interface allows for continued growth of the Remote Lab in available instrumentbackends as well as with the user interface frontends.AcknowledgmentsWe would like to thank Mark Bohr and Intel Corporation for providing the Keithley 2612 andother Intel test devices for use in the remote laboratory. We also appreciate undergraduate feed-back by Mr. Jen-Chieh Liu and Mr. Shengzhao Wu. Additional funding was made possible bythe National Science Foundation grants CCF-0829907 and CAREER ECCS-0954423, the Page 15.113.8nanoHUB.org, the Micron Technology Foundation (D.E), the NSF and

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Na Lu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert Swan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Materials

-direction and motivation, improved research and problem-solvingskills, and understanding how classroom learning connects to jobs and careers.5 Page 15.741.5 Table 3: Universities and Their Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Habitat University Department & Course Partnership Basics LocationLouisiana Construction Management, Habitat for LSU’s Center for CommunityState CM1010 Humanity of Engagement Learning andUniversity

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classroomsin order to have enough space for the activities. In the spring of 2008, it was suggestedthat each math teacher (9 math teachers total in this school) only recommend 2 studentseach week and the students had to provide a signed permission slip each week. Onaverage 15 students participated each week in the spring of 2008. The program continuedat this school in this fashion each semester and on average 10 and 7 students participatedin this program in the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters respectively. From 2007onward at the beginning of each semester the Fellows took 5 minutes to talk aboutthemselves and their future career plans. In addition, throughout the program we heldopen forums where students asked questions to the Fellows on any topic

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University; Steve Kane, West Virginia University; Vicki Kane, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Gary Ganser, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

often perform poorly in their first calculus course. Working from the perceptionthat first year engineering students do not make the connection between what they learn incalculus and the problems they solve in freshman engineering, the faculty who teach theengineering sections of first semester calculus and the faculty who teach freshman engineeringworked together to define projects that span both classes.The primary goal of these projects was to show students how the concepts and techniques theywere learning in math class were relevant to their future career in engineering. It was proposedand believed that if the students understood the connection between the two subjects, they wouldunderstand both subjects better and be motivated to work

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, UTEP; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Carolyn Awalt, The University of Texas at El Paso

successful engineering career development, the extent ofimplementation is limited to the team projects in the classroom. Manyengineering/business courses are pure lecture-based, and do not usually containcomponents that help student to boost their communication skills within the frameworkof engineering problems. The limited exposure to this critical success skill has resulted inisolated learning experience. Students lack the broad understanding in other areas ofstudy and oftentimes speaking different languages between the disciplines. Manyindustries (i.e., automotive, aerospace, electronics, etc.) are complaining about the lack ofpreparation future engineers are receiving in colleges and universities. The industriespointed out that there exists a

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

Mechanical Engineers, and the US National Science Foundation-sponsored SUCCEED Coalition. He is also active in the POGIL project; he has been invited to attend the last three POGIL National Meetings and serves on the Education Research Committee for the project. He has received several awards for his work, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the Ralph Teetor Education Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers, being named a University of Florida Distinguished Teaching Scholar, and being named the University of Florida Teacher of the Year for 2003-04. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Educational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida

injury or handicap. The increasing life expectancyand the search for better health care and preventive therapies have influenced the demand growthfor medical devices. To remain competitive in the global market, medical device manufacturersneed highly qualified engineers to develop innovative and functional products.Undergraduate engineering students are often taught theoretical concepts without having theopportunity to actually apply these concepts in a real-world context. The National Academy ofEngineering (NAE) made the following two recommendations that are relevant to academicinstitutions: (1) academic institutions should take the steps to cultivate U.S. student interest, andaptitude for careers in engineering, and (2) academic institutions

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University

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Mathematics

computer programming. Coincidently the 2008 – 2009 employment and labor report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the need for engineers with programming experience will be one of the careers with the largest numerical increase and demand. This research outlines: 1) the need for engineering in k-12 environments, 2) analyzes the reasons for which schools have had a difficult time fully integrating engineering into school curriculum, 3) proposes a mixed content and pedagogical approach to teaching engineering and programming based on a hands-on inquiry approach, and 4) outlines additional benefits of using a blended content approach such as this (e.g., improved student

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

multidisciplinary: able to communicate with, work with, and manage other typesof engineers and scientists and to learn aspects of these other engineering and science disciplines,as needed, throughout their careers.This multidisciplinary systems approach is reflected in nuclear engineering education.Undergraduate nuclear engineering curricula typically include a much broader basic science,mathematics, and general engineering background than most other engineering majors.14 This iseven more relevant now as the nuclear industry continues to both mature and broaden, andnuclear engineering majors are in ever higher demand for more and more diverse and cross-disciplinary careers. It is important for this broad background and practical systems view to bereflected

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Lesko, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

technology use in the workplace. His career focus has been on managing and leading technological innovation in the workplace. He has over (15) years of experience in networking, systems integration and the project management fields. His prior experience base also includes (6) years as a full-time faculty instructor and (12) year’s service as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Address: College of Technology & Computer Science, 212 Science and Technology Bldg, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858; email: leskoc@ecu.edu; phone: 252-737-1907.John Pickard, East Carolina University John Pickard is an Instructor in the Department of Technology Systems, College of Technology

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University; William Jordan, Baylor University; Brian Garner, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

are graduating, and are already thinking of their future careers. One objective inintegrating the entrepreneurial mindset into this course is the broadening of students’perspectives on how their creative ideas can be developed into a marketable product, with theintent that students see beyond just solving an engineering problem to get a grade or please asupervisor, but to think about the potential for commercialization of their products.The structure of the Senior Design course is well‐suited for integrating entrepreneurial concepts.To begin, the students are already working on a project in a simulated professional environment,and student questions and class and team discussion can be guided to include the entrepreneurialconsiderations. For

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS); Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

(with one being an adjunct instructor when possible) and the director ofcounseling. Other possible members include the learning center director, tutoring center director,curriculum developer, articulation officer, recruitment director, outreach coordinator, publicinformation officer, an equity/women's center coordinator, a school-to-career director, a researchand planning officer, and other key stakeholders.The leadership team model ensures that the entire college will work together to make surewomen are recruited and retained in STEM programs, and that the STEM program will not beexpected to take on functions outside of its normal duties. For example, in many of the collegesthe public information officer has assisted with distributing a press

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Yueh-Ting Yang, Drexel University; Brittany Killen, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Ajou University

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Manufacturing

pursuing degrees in theengineering field. Students in the Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial fields along withmany others can learn many new skills from multi-disciplinary projects such as the rapidprototype design of a walking robot. Such projects show students how to use differenttypes of technology, and demonstrate how advanced technology can be used in an actualapplication. This project teaches future engineers and technologists various advancedskills that can be used in their careers. Overall, many different fields of engineering canbenefit from this application, enabling the development of skill and knowledge in manydifferent engineering aspects and processes. Students in the Applied Engineering Technology programs are required

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randal Abler, Georgia Tech; James Krogmeier, Purdue University; Aaron Ault, Purdue University; Julia Melkers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tamara Clegg, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

science, outcomes of science, and issues around career development and mentoring in STEM fields. Dr. Melkers has conducted performance-related work for the governments of Mexico and Latvia, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Research Council, HUD, the States of Alaska, Georgia, Rhode Island and Maine, the City of Atlanta, and the Atlanta Urban League. Dr. Melkers joined the Public Policy faculty in 2007. She previously was on the faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Georgia State University, and the University of Alaska. She earned her PhD in Public Administration at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University in 1993. She is co-editor of