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Women in Engineering: New Research

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Donna Riley

takes away from quantitative instruction; on the contrary, it often provides bothcontext and motivation for students to pursue the quantitative aspects with more enthusiasm. Wemust remain steadfast in challenging the elevation of reductionism to the exclusion of integratedand interdisciplinary thought, and remind detractors that ABET and many engineering educationcritiques call for consideration of exactly these issues. A second criticism of hooks’s pedagogy is that the teacher loses control of the classroomwhen s/he adopts a classroom style (more) grounded in mutuality and respect. I have found theexact opposite to be the case – that students were “out of control” when I used a top-downteaching style because they weren’t taking

Conference Session

New Faculty Issues and Concerns

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2003 Annual Conference

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Heidi Diefes-Dux; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; Deborah Follman

experiences. Further, TAs are responsible for all of the grading forthe course. They need to be able to grade consistently but also be flexible to different problemsolving approaches. Prior to the start of each fall semester, the TAs attend a combination ofPurdue University Center for Instructional Excellence TA training modules and departmentspecific training modules.Course PoliciesHigh student enrollments necessitate a consistent course materials delivery system that is, for themost part, paperless. For the last four years, ENGR 106 has delivered materials using WebCT,Inc.'s course management system. This system offers a number of features that are ideal for alarge course. First, minimal training is required to build and maintain a respectable

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephanie Velegol; Ronald Ziemian; Richard Zaccone; Richard Kozick; James Baish; Margot Vigeant

engineering:digital logic design and digital information processing. The digital logic topic was treated inconsiderably more depth, but the lab project helped to make the 0’s and 1’s that we discussed inthe digital information processing segment a “bit” more tangible.2.D. Engineering and SocietyThe final segment of the course was again similar to the previous version of the course, wherestudents in the large lecture typically spent the last few weeks of the class learning about ethicsand the relationship between engineering and society. The key difference was that this year theethics section was made more personalized than in years past by using laboratory sections fordiscussion of specific ethical situations and writing about the ethical implications of a

Conference Session

Assessment of Entrepreneurship Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

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

; n=32 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 33 juniors, 9 s eniors, 27 senior leaders Figure 4. Confidence in Engineering Survey Results (Earlier Study)Students said that they learned a great deal from the EEP (Figure 5). About 30% had taken thecourse more than once. One student had taken it all seven semesters it has been offered. Most ofthe students said that they had learned a lot from the project experience. As would be expected,seniors all seem to have learned a lot because they had more to put into the program. I learned a great deal from my work on this project Percent of each class giving response 100

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ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Blauch

results displayed the correct answers. The average score on the online reviewproblems was 98.7%, compared to an average of 93.1% on the written final exam. As expected,the online assessment scores were very high since the students could retake it multiple times. Thehigh score on the written final exam indicates that the students actually learned the material.ConclusionThis paper described the online assessments incorporated into the Introduction to DigitalSystems course at Grand Valley State University. The assessments were used as a mechanism toprovide practice problems with immediate feedback. The students were able to use the onlineassessments to improve their problem solving skills and thus their performance in the course.Bibliography1. S

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mike Oelschlegel; Rafic Bachnak

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education”Bibliography1. R. Ramachandran, R. Ordonez, S. Farrell, Z. Gephardt, and H. Zhang, “Multidisciplinary control experiments based on the proportional-integral-derivative (PID) concept,” 2001 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Session 1526, 17 pages.2. A. Eydgahi and M. Fotouhi, “A fuzzy knowledge-based controller to tune PID parameters,” 1999 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Session 2520, 11 pages.3. Vance J. VanDoren, “Understanding PID Control,” Control Engineering, June 1, 2000.4. Vance J. VanDoren, “Self-Tuning Controllers Auto-Select P, I, D Values,” Control Engineering

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Vavrek

. Wt ⋅ Pd ⋅ SF sat = ⋅ Ko ⋅ Ks ⋅ Km ⋅ K B ⋅ Kv ⋅ K R F ⋅ J ⋅ YN (1) K R ⋅ SF Wt ⋅ K o ⋅ K s ⋅ K m ⋅ K v sac = ⋅ Cp ⋅ Z N ⋅ CH F ⋅ Dp ⋅ I (2)The spur gear program will assist the user in selecting a material based on bending stresses andcontact stresses. This is a long and involved process to select a material. There are many factorsand inputs that must be determined, as can be seen from the two

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nghia Le

. Budak, A. (1974). Passive and active network analysis and synthesis. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.3. Malvino, A. P. (1999). Electronic Principles (6th ed.). Ohio: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.NGHIA T. LENghia T. Le is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology of Purdue University. Heteaches at Purdue University, School of Technology at New Albany, Indiana. He earned his B. S. and M. E.E. E. degrees from the University of Louisville. He specializes is instrumentation and controls. He can bereached at: nle1@purdue.edu. Page 8.1107.13 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Information Literacy

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jeanine Mary Williamson

engineering specialties, such as IndustrialEngineering.8 Because average scores rather than percentages are generally given forHolland types, no percentages are provided here. Since tests measure individuals’ scoreson all six Holland categories (R, I, A, S, E, C), the highest two or three scores are theindividuals’ types. Realistic types (who enjoy building and repairing things and working outdoors)are described as: Emotionally stable and reliable Practical, thrifty, and persistent Shy, modest Likely to avoid being the center of attention Uncomfortable talking about themselves Inclined to take physical risks Likely to maintain traditional values Slow to accept radical new ideas9These descriptors

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

AHAMAD FARHOUD

. Triebel and A. Singh, the 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors, Programming, Interfacing, Software, Hardware and Applications, 3 rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2000. 4. S. Oualline, Practical C++ Programming, 2nd Edition, O’reilly, 2003. 5. Data Sheet, http://www.national.com 6. R. F. Coughlin and F. F. Driscoll, Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001. Biography AHMAD M. FARHOUD is currently an assistant professor in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Toledo. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Toledo in 1985, 1987 and 1991 respectively. His research and teaching interests cover the areas of

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Joseph Schroeder; Figen Lacin; Craig Somerton

) x x+∆xPerforming an energy balance on this element yields q cond, x (@x) = q cond, x (@x + ∆x) + q conv (@x)To make this useful we now need to use our constitutive equations to relate the heat flows totemperature. Then we have ∂T ∂T - kA c (x) = - kA c (x + ∆x) + h c ∆A s (T(x) - Tf ) ∂x at x ∂x at x + ∆xThe differential surface area in general can be given by ∆As = P(x)∆xwhere P(x) is the perimeter of the fin. Substituting ∂T ∂T - kA c (x) = - kA c (x + ∆x) + h c P(x)∆x (T(x) - Tf ) ∂x at

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Travis Harrington; Keith Coleman; J. Douglas Sterrett; Robert LeMaster

temperatureWelectric_h.p.'s Power required to operate the electric heat pumpsWelectric_other Power required to operate all other electrical equipment in the guildWgeo_pump Power required to operate the geothermal loop circulation pumpBibliography1. Herb Stonebrook, Energy Management Administrator with the State of Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration, Nashville, Tennessee.2. Hughes, Pl J., Shonder, J. A., “The Evaluation of a 4000-Home Geothermal Heat Pump Retrofit at Fort Polk, Louisiana: Final Report”, ORNL/CON-640, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, March 1998.3. Shonder, J. A., Martin, M. A., Hughes, P. J., “Geothermal Heat Pumps in K-12 Schools, A Case Study of the Lincoln, Nebraska, Schools

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Philip Parker; Max Anderson

statements describing factors that typically influence high school student=s decision to enroll in an engineering or science discipline. Indicate your degree of agreement with each statement by circling your category of response. Use the following marking scheme: SA = Strongly agree A = Agree D = Disagree SD = Strongly Disagree NC = Not Certain I decided to pursue an engineering degree because... 1. I have always been interested in how things work. SA A D SD NC 2. I have always enjoyed “tinkering” and building things. SA A D SD NC 3. Family or

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker; Max Anderson

statements describing factors that typically influence high school student=s decision to enroll in an engineering or science discipline. Indicate your degree of agreement with each statement by circling your category of response. Use the following marking scheme: SA = Strongly agree A = Agree D = Disagree SD = Strongly Disagree NC = Not Certain I decided to pursue an engineering degree because... 1. I have always been interested in how things work. SA A D SD NC 2. I have always enjoyed “tinkering” and building things. SA A D SD NC 3. Family or

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Kander

helpsdevelop critical thinking skills and establishes a backdrop by which the student can select andconcentrate in one of these Strategic Sectors in their senior year. Table V: Two-Course Introductory Sequences Offered in the Seven Strategic Sectors (students must select three of the seven available sequences) STRATEGIC SECTOR CREDIT S Biotechnology 7 Energy 7 Engineering/Manufacturing 7 Environment

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ted Bickart; Pam Newberry; Douglas Gorham

) areas. The ABET list of accredited programs iswidely accepted by employers, academic institutions, professional engineering societies,and the professional engineer licensure boards. Furthermore, ABET criteria and processesfor accreditation are highly regarded internationally by academic institutions andagencies for accreditation.ABET recently completed the transition phase to new engineering criteria foraccreditation of engineering educational programs, initially and still popularly calledEngineering Criteria 2000 [1]. These program objectives and outcomes were nurturedfrom the early 1990’s and adopted in 1995. The criteria are embedded in a frameworkthat invokes continues improvement. Criterion 3 Program Outcomes and Assessment isevidence of

Conference Session

Academic Standards and Academic Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mysore Narayanan

is perhaps best known for his work in Japan, whichstarted the quality movement during the 1950’s. After observing the success of theJapanese, American manufacturing industries and organizations, realized the profoundimportance of Dr. Deming's teachings. Subsequently, this led to a sweeping qualityrevolution throughout the United States.President Reagan awarded the National Medal of Technology to Dr. Deming in 1987. Hewas inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1991. During the seventies andeighties, quality became the buzzword of industry, organizations and institutions.Several awards have been instituted to promote quality. It is very well knownthat The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is one of three global quality

Conference Session

Manufacturing Lab Experience

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan Gurocak

of an electronic book to deliver robotics lab experience over the internet,” Proceedings of DETC’02: ASME 2002 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, October 2, 2002, Montreal, Canada.3. J. Dutton, M. Dutton and J. Perry, “Do online students perform as well as lecture students?,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 90, no. 1, 2001, pp. 131-136.4. G. Thiagarajan, and C. Jacobs, “Teaching undergraduate mechanics via distance learning: a new experience,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 90, no. 1, 2001, pp. 151-156.5. S. Vardeman, and J.M. Jobe, Basic Engineering Data Collection and Analysis, Thomson Learning, Pacific Grove, CA, 2001.HAKAN GUROCAKHakan Gurocak is

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Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Arunsi Chuku

ConclusionParticipating in the 2002 Solar Decathlon competition was a great learning experience tothe students, the faculty advisers and our sponsors. We completed the project and met allthe deadlines established by NREL. The project has also enriched our educational systemand will continue to be a motivating force for future curriculum development. The nextsolar decathlon competition is scheduled for 2005. With the experience gained and lessonslearnt, we will participate in this competition with great expectations.Bibliography1. R. Messenger and J. Ventre, Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, C.R.C Press, New York, 2000.2. M. R. Patel, Wind and Solar Power Systems, C.R.C Press, New York, 19993 S. J. Strong and W. G. Scheller, The Solar Electric

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

, analyzing, and interpreting the data result in establishing a sound educationalobjectives. The objectives should tailored such that to provide students with a broad educationnecessary for many types of employers.Finally, an engineering program educational objectives can be developed and improved by usingthe input from various constituents as well as the communication between assessment andcurriculum committees.Bibliography1. G. D. Peterson, “A Bold New Change Agent,” How do you measure success? ASEE Professional Books, 1998.2. J. D. Lang, S. Cruse, F. D. Mcvey, and J. Mcmasters, “Industry Expectations of New Engineers: A survey toAssist Curriculum Designers,” Journal of Engineering Education, January 1999.3. M. D. Aldridge and L. D. Benefield

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

weight reduction. This is because the fringepattern is rich with information and insights for the design engineer. Therefore, a design projectcan be assigned using the specimen(s) utilized in experiment # 1. The purpose of the project isto verify the design stresses or to further refine the design.There are growing concerns for product reliability, weight reduction, and material conservation.Mechanical engineers seek valuable design information on how to modify a part to make itlighter, especially seen in the aerospace industry, and at the same time have fewer stresses.Stress analysis, utilizing photoelastic coating, leads to corrective measures for preventing failure,which usually involves material removal.Proposed project: The weight of a

Conference Session

Information Literacy

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Smith; Lawrence Whitman

alternatives. Students were then required to select the best project(s) given thebudget. The Tegrity lectures were divided into six sections. There were five lectures developedfor MS Excel. The first lecture (9:33) was on the basics including entering data, and absolute andrelative cell references. The second lecture (16:26) was on basic charting techniques discussingsimple bar chart creation. The third lecture (11:27) was on specific economic functions native toMS Excel. Another industrial engineering faculty created two lectures on using MS Excel for Page 8.247.4Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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Academic Standards and Academic Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Kelly

. According to the most recent report by the U.S. TradeRepresentative, the European Union continues to be the U.S.'s largest trading partnerand, as such, is a large market for US goods and services.NIST has a number of publications that students can use to learn about EU Directivesthat could affect their design project. NIST Special Publication 951 gives an overview ofthe European process. 5 A table is included which shows the product fields affected by thenew approach. Some areas covered by directives include: medical devices, constructionproducts, machinery, and low voltage equipment.A series of reports are available dealing with directives in different sectors which studentscould consult for details specific to their project area. These documents

Conference Session

Mathematics in the Transition

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Cairns; Donna Farrior; Shirley Pomeranz

Session 2665 Experiences from the Tulsa Mathematics Equity Academy Donna S. Farrior, Shirley B. Pomeranz, Thomas W. Cairns The University of TulsaIntroductionThe Tulsa Mathematics Equity Academy (TMEA) has been held at The University of Tulsa forthe past 7 summers. The TMEA started as an outgrowth of our popular Sonia Kovalevsky HighSchool Mathematics Days. Over the past seven summers the directors of the program have triedseveral formats and different content. This paper will summarize our experience with a viewtoward offering tips on how to start a residential summer academy. The

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

, S.E., “Mechatronics and New Directions in Engineering Education”, Proceedings of 7th . Mechatronics Forum International Conference, Sept. 6-8, Atlanta, Georgia, 2000 CD ROM.3. Nagchaudhuri, A., Singh, G., Kaur, M., and George, S., “LEGO Robotics Products Boost Student Creativity in Pre-College Programs at UMES”, 32 nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, November 6-9, Boston, 2002, CD ROM.4. Quanser Consulting Company, Available Online@ URL http://www.quanser.com5. Nagchaudhuri, A., and Bland, G., “UMES -NASA Collaborative Achieves Phase-I Mission Objectives” Proceedings of 2002 Annual Conference of American Society of Engineering Education, June 2002, Montreal, Canada CD ROM.6

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Dollar; Paul Steif

Session 2268 A New Approach to Teaching and Learning Statics Paul S. Steif, Anna Dollár Department of Mechanical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 / Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Department Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056IntroductionAs engineers need to be increasingly flexible in their careers and adjust to an ever-widening rangeof technologies, a firm command of basic engineering subjects, such as mechanics, is increasinglyimportant. Such a command must include the

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rose

, 1998 ASEE Annual Conference, June 1998. 3. Pritchard, M.S. and Tsang, E. “Service Learning: A positive Approach to Teaching Engineering Ethics and Social Impact of Technology.” Proceedings, 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, June 2000. 4. Okonkwo, C.U. and DeMendonca, M. “Integrating DFE as Core Course for Engineering Technology Programs.” Proceedings, 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, June 2000. 5. Guensler, R., Chinowsky, P., and Conklin , C. “Development of a Web-Based Environmental Impact, Monitoring and Assessment Course.” Proceedings, 1997 ASEE Annual Conference, June 1997. 6. Bilen, S., Devon, R.F., and Okudan, G. “Cumulative Knowledge and the Teaching of Engineering Design Processes.” Proceedings, 2002

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Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Wilburn Clouse

. REFERENCESBransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). (1999). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.Brown, J. S., Collins, A. & Duguid, P. (1989). Situated cognition and the culture of learning. Educational Researcher, 18 (1), 32-41.Changnon, D. (1998). Design and test of a “hands-on” applied climate course in an undergraduate meteorology program. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Page 8.524.9 Society, 79 (1), 79-84.Clouse, R. W., Goodin, T. L., Aniello, J. (2000). Entrepreneurship education for the third millennium: Taking over the world with the “E

Conference Session

Design for Community

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Dr. Maria Kreppel; Max Rabiee

Undergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America’s Research Universities, Carnegie Institute for the Advancement of Teaching, Princeton, 1998.4. D. A. Schon, Educating a Reflective Practitioner: Toward a New Design for Teaching and Learning in the Professions, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1987.5. P. Wojahn, J. Dyke, L. A. Riley, E. Hensel and S. C. Brown, “Blurring Boundaries between Technical Communication and Engineering: Challenges of a Multidisciplinary, Client-Based Pedagogy,” Technical Communication Quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 2, Spring 2001, pp. 129-148.6. D. A. Sapp and R. D. Crabtree, “A Laboratory in Citizenship: Service Learning in the Technical Communication Classroom,” Technical Communication

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Learning Enhancements for CHE Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Haishan Zheng; Jason Keith

, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall (1992).4. R. M. Felder, “Matters of Style,” ASEE Prism, 6(4), 18 (1996).5. D. A. Kolb, Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall (1984).6. B. McCarthy, “The 4MAT System: Teaching to Learning Styles with Right/Left Mode Techniques,” Barrington, IL: EXCEL, Inc. (1987).7. J. E. Stice, “Using Kolb’s Learning Cycle to Improve Student Learning,” Engr. Education, 77, 291 (1987).8. J. N. Harb, S. O. Durrant, and R. E. Terry, “Use of the Kolb Learning Cycle an the 4MAT System in Engineering Education,” J. Engr. Education, 82(2), 70 (1993).HAISHAN ZHENGHaishan Zheng is a PhD candidate in chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University