Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Victor Granados, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

initial survey. The pre- and post- tests were analyzed using a pairedt-test for the individual items, using "teacher," and "highest family level" as blocking factors inthe analysis.Table I. A list of the survey questions3. I enjoy math (circle one): YES NO NOT SURE4. I believe that math is a difficult subject to learn (circle one): YES NO NOT SURE5. When I leave high school, I plan to have a job the doesn’t require math:YES NO NOT SURE6. I am planning on going to college: YES NO NOT SURE YET7. I believe I am able to learn math, even when it’s difficult: YES NO NOT SURE YET8. I am a little nervous about learning math: YES NO NOT SURE YET9. Math is valuable in the real world: YES NO NOT SURE YET10. My family is

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University; Albert Peng, Central Michgian University; Yanjia Sun, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

International

, SIT plans to send one or twoprofessors to CMU for up to six months each year. SIT visiting professors will audit classes andassist supervising laboratories if needed. They will also seek collaboration with CMU faculty onresearch and publications. SIT will be responsible for the cost of airfare, medical insurance, androom and board for their faculty. CMU will arrange campus housing for duration of their stay,and give access to CMU laboratory facilities, computers and libraries. Both schools also agree tocollaborate on developing a program where CMU faculty or graduate students will travel to SITto teach oral English to SIT students.Program ManagementAn administrative committee with five members from SIT and two members from CMU wasestablished

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; Khaled El-Sawy, United Arab Emirates University; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

International

academic institutions. In Turkey,for example, the universities purse accreditation by either the English institutional accreditationsystem, FEANI or the American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)1. The choice inthe UAE was to pursue ABET accreditation as a vehicle to meet its standards and improve theengineering higher education in the country.However, the new ABET 2000 criteria for accreditation made the process more demanding byshifting the focus of accreditation from “teaching” to “learning.”2 In addition, achieving aneffective outcome assessment plan and meeting ABET’s Engineering Criteria 2000 requiresflexibility from the faculty member to learn and apply the new process and adjust to continuesnature of the new criteria3. One factor

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University; Mina Hosni, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Some meandering of the streams results in loss of illumination inadjacent streams in still-frame captures, but the flow characteristics are still clearly evident inlive video. Spreading or dithering of the light sheet could be used to enhance the definition ofthe still-frame captures, or alternatively this could be done through the use of frame averaging.The results thus far are very encouraging, and numerous other duct flow test sections arecurrently planned for testing. The construction materials are very inexpensive—typically genericflat black finish foam board, which is available form any art supply store. Flat black duct tapewas used to temporarily attach the duct model to the inside of the tunnel wall, and the model iseasy to remove and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Previous work by the authors has focused onimproving the integration of CAE1,2 into mechanical engineering programs. Noble3 writes thatthere is “a need for a broad based individual that is capable of working in an integrated fashion ina team environment.” According to King and Lin4, “Industries need engineers who are versed instreamlining processes from design to planning to manufacturing.” Tsang and Wilhelm5developed a one-credit laboratory to “integrate the disciplines of materials science andengineering, manufacturing and design.” Noble3 also notes that “little is done to provide anysynthesis between the courses.”The goal of this paper is to document efforts to improve the experiences of students working inintegrated design project teams and

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Hayne, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

totaling 179 bits of information can becaptured and traced with the integrated logic analyzer. Using conventional methods, thesesignals would need to be converted to ports and routed to I/O pins before being connected to anexternal logic analyzer. This extra routing and loading is cumbersome and could greatly alter thetiming and performance of the hardware under test.Results and ConclusionsThe program of instruction described in this paper will be implemented at The Citadel in a pilotlecture course during the spring semester 2008. The approach is to supplement textbookexamples with interactive classroom demonstrations involving both VHDL simulation and on-chip testing of FPGA hardware implementations. Planned enrollment is 15 seniors in

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bachu, University of Bridgeport; Deepak S. Deepawale, University of Bridgeport; Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, Employment.Home Country Funds are offered by local government, corporate, or foundation sources.These sources are not found in all countries. College funds may be offered by theinstitutions. If it is offered, financial aid is usually made up of a number of different typesof assistance, including grants and scholarships and occasionally loans or part-time workprograms. Sports Scholarships can be offered to gifted student athletes to play for thecollege team as a means of paying for their education. Very little aid exists throughinternational awards, and it is usually earmarked for advanced graduate students. Loanprograms are another financial aid type. Before taking a loan, students must be aware ofhow a loan will affect their plans for the future

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

assessment of engineering education[13, 15, 17]. Increased attention has beenpaid to program outcomes, and their relationships to individual course outcomes. Qualityassurance plans have been instituted that monitors the student performance relative to targets setfor each specific course outcomes. The assessment results should be filtered upward to theprogram level, and outcomes. Course, or curricular, modifications can be made to addressshortcomings.In light of preparing a comprehensive assessment plan, a critical look was made on the methodsof evaluating student competencies in a mechanical measurements course[2]. During the review,it appeared that an apparent hole exists. To address the issue, an alternative method ofassessment was implemented

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Damien Bretall, NSWC; Deborah Furey, NSWC

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

this stage it is also important to decide on a team organizational structure.Different possibilities are presented to the team, such as one focused on a systems approach andone focused on a more business approach, shown in Figure 3: Page 13.919.6 Figure 3: Different Possible Team Structures3At this stage it is also important for the team to set appropriate goals and create a plan to achievethem. These goals must be uniquely tailored to the team and their current situation. For example,a first year team should set goals that are ambitious, yet still doable. If they expect to go in with afresh slate and complete every

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Page 13.364.3 • Compare and select alternate building systems to achieve desired building performance levelsThe class was divided into several key methods of delivering course content: lectures, lab exercises,construction site visits, plan reading and material take-offs, and the use of interactive learningstations. Introductory lectures were given on each subject matter. For mechanical and plumbingtopics included water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage and venting, natural gas supply anddistribution, fundamentals of fire protection, stormwater drainage, and fundamentals of heating,ventilation, and air conditioning. Electrical topics included power generation, transmission, anddistribution; series and parallel circuits

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Bartonek, Cessna Aircraft Company; Bruce Dallman, Pittsburg State University; James Lookadoo, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

beencontemplating a means to measure economic impact of the EET program as a possibledefense against credit hour counters who will undoubtedly begin to question the viabilityof a program with declining numbers. While such an argument would be inappropriatefor programs such as liberal arts, a professional program that can document its return oninvestment to the taxpaying stakeholder has a better position to withstand potentialcriticism linked to declining numbers in enrollment. The experience this summer hasspawned a plan to more completely measure the EET program’s impact on the state’sbusiness and its leverage on tax support received.References 1. 2007-2008 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, Technology Accrediting

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

collapse. A meeting was held to decide what to do, and the bridgecollapsed just as the meeting was breaking up. The inability to make and implement a timelydecision illustrates the importance of effective communication (outcome g). It has been arguedthat Cooper failed to fulfill his professional and ethical responsibilities (outcome f)5. Mr. Cooper planned for the Quebec Bridge to be the crowning achievement of anillustrious career as a bridge engineer. However, by this time his health was poor and he wasunable to travel to the site. He was also poorly compensated for his work. Cooper’s difficultiesshow some of the realistic constraints (outcome c) inherent in every engineering project. Following the collapse, organizations such as

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University; Jennifer Farrell, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Technical Writingfrom the English Department), which design presentations that highlight what they have learnedat the institute, as well as how they plan to implement the various techniques in their classes.Workshops. Schedules for various workshops offered by CxC and workshop materials can befound on the CxC website by any interested faculty member. Since its inception in 2005, CxChas presented 13 faculty-focused workshops on topics ranging from designing a website to usingvideo in a classroom. The majority of the workshops (7) have focused on incorporatingcommunication into the classroom and developing C-I syllabi, and two have been specificallyfocused on grading informal and formal writing and incorporating them into a syllabus. Theworkshops are

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Rob Hasker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

are hoping for better results in spring 2008, we will not know until then whether ornot other changes will be necessary.Besides changes to the curriculum, the assessment reports also recommend changes to theAssessment Plan itself. The Assessment Plan is modified almost every semester. As is typicalfor many software engineering process documents, revision changes are listed within thedocument itself.The ShoestringFaculty at other institutions have expressed a concern that outcomes-based assessment asmandated by ABET could require an inordinate amount of work. One colleague compared it tomonitoring the minutiae of every plant in a back-yard tomato patch: stem lengths, waterconsumption, tomato sizes, etc.1 So the question is not whether outcomes

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Alex Friess; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

International

quantitative and qualitative data for measurement purpose,and these data will be collected by using the appropriate assessment tools11. The measurementtools that will be used are:1. OVERALL ASSESSMENT DESIGN MATRIX11: This matrix is basically the strategic plan for the initiative reflecting the goal, objectives, and targets. Al future surveys and forms of evaluation will be based on the information presented in this matrix. This will serve as the guideline for the structure of the activities, tasks, students’ performance and content evaluations.2. SURVEYS. Two internal surveys will be designed for each initiative: a pre-survey given before the beginning of the tasks to learn about the actual knowledge and skills level of the participants

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

13.516.8Several strategies have been particularly effective to engage partners and expandprogramming: Catalyst grants of to initiate new or expand existing programs to reach pre- or in- service teachers with engineering professional development. Grantees receive funding of $5,000, plus training and materials to launch new programs. In-school and district-based workshops, offered as part of districts’ professional development plans. Guest-lecturer and workshops offered at host sites such as colleges of teacher education to reach both pre- and in-service teachers.Partners include two- and four-year colleges, industry, government, educationassociations, schools and school districts, and other stakeholder groups

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

greatdemonstrators for marine industry and for recruiting and retaining students in engineering.The main steps in this program on advanced marine vehicles are planned as follows: Page 13.899.2• Identification of innovative concepts suitable for undergraduate research and review ofprevious studies in this area.• Design and construction of models and experimental systems and carrying out tests.• Development of mathematical models and comparison with test data.• Publishing technical papers and submitting proposals to funding agencies and companies.Technical ConceptOur research efforts address a variety of high-performance marine vehicle technologies, but

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

in learning concepts and problem solving. (Maloney 1994) 10.When planning the teaching of specific content and deciding the design of thelearning process through an activity program, it is necessary to define certain aspects.Among these, the intended objectives and the contents, keeping in mind the possibledifficulties that can arise in the assimilation of the content by learners. But at the sametime, it is necessary to define the strategy that will be followed to improve themeaningful learning, defining a logical sequence of activities designed expressly for thelearning process, as well as the type of assessment that will be used to improve andorient the learning.On the other hand, another factor related to the visualization of parts is the

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

equally difficult, or equallyvaluable. Some require significant understanding and reflection; others are straightforwardsimple tasks. By providing an indication to the students as to which milestones are which,the students have more information with which to plan their work.For instance, a ±10% error margin may be acceptable in the project specification, but a ±1%is preferable. If the accuracy milestones are rated for difficulty, students who find themselveswithin the 10% margin can then decide whether they wish to invest the time and effort toachieve the smaller tolerance, and thus the additional mark, or whether to focus their energieselsewhere.Four difficulty categories were chosen for the milestones: Easy, Standard, Hard andChallenging. The

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

testing is conducted: 1) Write the steady flow energy equation and rearrange the terms to find a formula for the outlet temperature as a function of inlet temperature, mass flow rate, specific heat, and input energy (electric work). 2) Derive a formula for the temperature of the heater as a function of the inlet temperature, surface area of the heater, rate of heat transfer from the heater to the air, and the convection coefficient. (This part is only for students who have had some background in heat transfer). 3) Using the modified hair dryer, plan a sequence of measurements to measure the outlet air temperature for every combination of heater and fan settings on the hair dryer. What are the independent

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Keith E. Holbert; George G. Karady

Removing an Unsupported Statement in Engineering Education Literature Keith E. Holbert and George G. Karady Arizona State University, Tempe, AZAbstractThe STATEMENT that “students retain 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% ofwhat they see, …” enjoys widespread appearance in engineering education papers. The firstarchived occurrence of the STATEMENT emerges in a trade magazine article by Treichler (1967).A continuous improvement plan compels the re-evaluation of the status quo, and as such thispaper provides a critical review of this unsupported STATEMENT and its proliferation. Thoserecent ASEE conference papers

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Nikolay Kravchuk; Ryan Colquhoun; Ali Porbaha

EQUIPMENTOverview and Initial PlanThe preliminary model of a Friction Pendulum bearing is consisted of a simple springsystem connected to an anchor, as shown in Figure 4. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education Bolts Spring Anchor Top Plate Bottom Plate SpringsShake Table Profile View Plan View Figure 4. Preliminary design of friction pendulum system This model was developed to

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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client needs. Then careful planning is importantbetween the teacher and the client with additional consultation with other professionals asneeded before the assignment statement is drafted and given to the students. Sometimes studentstake an active role in developing project goals and tasking but it is important to monitor andredirect when necessary to keep the project on track. Intermediate deliverables are extremelyhelpful to keep students on track and to give some feedback on their progress and redirection asneeded.It is important to be upfront with clients about the limitations of educational class projects at theundergraduate level. Most clients are not teachers and they may not be fully aware thatmentoring students through projects means

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

installation, with agoal of construction to begin as early as Summer 2008. The team had to address the design ofthe bio-digester within the physical, operational, and economic constraints of the farm. Duringthe project, the team became familiar with the construction process in the rural Vermont area andhow it pertains to this project. For the team, the learning objectives included designing thevarious components of the bio-digester unit, evaluating input alternatives to optimize methaneproduction, and developing an implementation plan for the digester considering a new KISSprinciple (Knowledge + Innovation = Sustainable Systems). Public Communication of Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation This project required developing an effective

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

responsibilities have minimal effects. Collaborative Competitive Similar proportions of men and women science and engineering doctorates plan to enter postdoctoral study or academic employment. Not very good at Good at math Female performance in high school mathematics now math matches that of males. Ignorant of [Aware of Although scientists like to believe that they “choose the opportunities opportunities] best” based on objective criteria, decisions are influenced by factors—including biases about race, sex

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Diana Schwerha; Chang Liu; Sertac Ozercan; Tripura Vadlamani; Lev Neiman

students could complete theirhomework in two hours. Some students said that they like having time over several days to completeassignments. This suggestion is being taken into consideration for future projects. It could be possible todesign a game so that students could complete it at their own pace over the course of several days.Future research will focus on expanding the content and creating games that are more visual in nature.The use of interactive graphics will be utilized to help those students who learn better by visual methodsand provide alternative ways of learning. We plan to investigate more efficient ways to download studentscores and facilitate team interaction. In addition, we plan to investigate the use of Second Life foradditional

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

responsibilities have minimal effects. Collaborative Competitive Similar proportions of men and women science and engineering doctorates plan to enter postdoctoral study or academic employment. Not very good at Good at math Female performance in high school mathematics now math matches that of males. Ignorant of [Aware of Although scientists like to believe that they “choose the opportunities opportunities] best” based on objective criteria, decisions are influenced by factors—including biases about race, sex

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

B.M. Wright; C.W. Swan; D.M. Matson

thecommunity leaders volunteered to pilot the project. He and his family participated in the preparation ofthe materials and the construction of the filter. As a liaison to FBU, he arranged for a representative tofilm the construction. Students provided a commentary in English and Spanish explaining the function ofeach component and the maintenance procedures. FBU planned to use the video to show leaders fromother communities the feasibility for application of this technology in rural Ecuador.After returning to the United States the EWB group analyzed the layout of the water systems, assessed thewater testing data and evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of implementing a community filter ormultiple individual units. At the same time, armed with

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

installation, with agoal of construction to begin as early as Summer 2008. The team had to address the design ofthe bio-digester within the physical, operational, and economic constraints of the farm. Duringthe project, the team became familiar with the construction process in the rural Vermont area andhow it pertains to this project. For the team, the learning objectives included designing thevarious components of the bio-digester unit, evaluating input alternatives to optimize methaneproduction, and developing an implementation plan for the digester considering a new KISSprinciple (Knowledge + Innovation = Sustainable Systems). Public Communication of Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation This project required developing an effective

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

responsibilities have minimal effects. Collaborative Competitive Similar proportions of men and women science and engineering doctorates plan to enter postdoctoral study or academic employment. Not very good at Good at math Female performance in high school mathematics now math matches that of males. Ignorant of [Aware of Although scientists like to believe that they “choose the opportunities opportunities] best” based on objective criteria, decisions are influenced by factors—including biases about race, sex