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College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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Dave Sly, Iowa State University; Daniel Bumblauskas, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-915: DEVELOPMENT OF A SALES ENGINEERING PROGRAM BYCOLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRYDave Sly, Iowa State University Dave Sly, received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University. He also received an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing from Iowa State University. Dave is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Iowa, and a Commercial Pilot with High Performance and Instrument Ratings. Dave is also President and founder of Proplanner, a global Industrial Engineering software firm, and is the author of the popular FactoryCAD/PLAN and FLOW applications used for industrial plant layout and material flow analysis. Dave is a senior

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

AC 2010-943: IMPROVING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INDIGITAL ENGINEERING BASED ON PROGRAM ASSESSMENTJianyu Dong, California State University, Los AngelesNancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles Page 15.690.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Collaborative Project-based Learning in Digital Engineering Based on Program AssessmentAbstractThis paper presents the assessment results and findings of the National Science Foundation(NSF) sponsored CCLI project, entitled “Collaborative Project-based Learning to EnhanceFreshman Design Experience in Digital Engineering.” During the first year of the

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POTPOURRI

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Kirk Love, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1838: RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTERSCIENCE & ENGINEERINGAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a professor of Computer Science at Utah Valley University. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Data Bases, and Digital Signal Processing.Kirk Love, Utah Valley University Kirk Love is an associate Professor of Computer Science at Utah Valley University. His research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences, Digital Image Processing and Robotics.Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy is an undergraduate student at the University

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

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Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Jack Patzer, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1900: SPECIAL SESSION: MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIES --INSTRUCTOR PERSPECTIVESRonald Miller, Colorado School of Mines Ronald L. Miller is professor of chemical engineering and Director of the Center for Engineering Education at the Colorado School of Mines where he has taught chemical engineering and interdisciplinary courses and conducted engineering education research for the past 24 years. Dr. Miller has received three university-wide teaching awards and has held a Jenni teaching fellowship at CSM. He has received grant awards for education research from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education FIPSE program, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-2132: CAPSTONES WITH AN INDUSTRY MODELMichael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler Dr. Michael McGinnis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. He received his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University. His research interests include fire behavior of structures and non-structural materials, nondestructive evaluation and K-12 math and science education.Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ronald W. Welch is Professor and Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas. Until Jan 2007

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

develop the portable test station and associated software into a commercial product.A set of 24 fuel cell and electrolyzer kits. Each of these kits includes a small alkaline electrolyzer,gas columns, a single-cell PEM fuel cell, electrical load, a DC power supply, connectingplumbing and wiring, current and voltage meters, and an instruction manual. The electrolyzeruses a 4.5 Molar (25 weight %) potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte solution, which ensureshigh performance while minimizing safety hazard. Only the KOH solution and an AC electricoutlet are required to operate the self-contained kits. The design for these kits was based on thekits SERC developed for high school fuel cell education with Lawrence Hall of Science as partof the DOE-funded

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High School Engineering Education

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Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Cynthia Rice-York, Tennessee Tech University; Dalton York, Tennessee Tech University; Cynthia Stowers, Clark Range High School; Robert Sircy, Tennessee Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-778: TWO LEGACY CYCLE MODULES IN MATH AND CHEMISTRYFOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGYMohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological UniversityCynthia Rice-York, Tennessee Tech UniversityDalton York, Tennessee Tech UniversityCynthia Stowers, Clark Range High SchoolRobert Sircy, Tennessee Tech University Page 15.1282.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Two Legacy Cycle modules in Math and Chemistry for High School Students based on Fuel Cell TechnologyAbstractThe current paper is focused on relaying the experience of two high school teachers thatparticipated in a research experience for teachers (RETainUS

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Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-197: ADDRESSING THIRD WORLD POVERTY IN FIRST-YEARENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS: INITIAL FINDINGSJohn K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, and Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, at Ohio Northern University. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.; Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Mathematics

AC 2010-97: THE MATHEMATICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETSBertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc. Page 15.1241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010THE MATHEMATICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS Page 15.1241.2AbstractWe are all aware of the tremendous upheaval that has taken place in the financial markets overthe last year. Well established banks and brokerage house have failed and had to be liquidated ormerged. Is it possible to model the financial markets to help understand the relationship;between the most dynamic variables, Gold, The Dow Jones Industrial Average.Using mathematics to look for

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Ficken, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-147: IMPLEMENTING THE DIGITAL SPEED CONTROLLER TUNINGOF A LABORATORY ROTARY HYDRAULIC SYSTEMJohn Ficken, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 15.688.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010IMPLEMENTING THE DIGITAL SPEED CONTROLLER TUNING OF A LABORATORY ROTARY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Page 15.688.2ABSTRACTThe objective is to give the students practical experience in tuning a digital speed controller for arotary hydraulic system starting with the Ziegler-Nichols method. Digital controller basics andthe tuning method are discussed. In using this method the critical tuning area of system operationmust first be

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aman Yadav, Purdue University; Mary Lundeberg, Michigan State University; Dipendra Subedi, Michigan State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1552: PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN AN UNDERGRADUATEELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSEAman Yadav, Purdue University Aman Yadav is an assistant professor of Educational Psychology Program at Purdue University. His research focuses on the use of case-based instruction and problem-based learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In addition to PhD in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology, Dr. Yadav also has Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Yadav has undertaken both quantitative and qualitative research projects and has a strong familiarity with both types of analyses. Address: Department of

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Innovations in Materials Education

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Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

AC 2010-274: MEASURING DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT OUTCOMES IN ABASIC MATERIALS ENGINEERING COURSE FROM COLLABORATIVEEXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONSKathleen Kitto, Western Washington University Page 15.863.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Measuring Differences in Student Outcomes in a Basic Materials Engineering Course from Collaborative Experiences Focused on Biomedical ApplicationsAbstractDuring the past seven years several known best practices in teaching to improve student learningoutcomes have been integrated into our Introduction to Materials Engineering course,transforming it from a traditional lecture only

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Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Caverly, Villanova University; Howard Fulmer, Villanova University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University; James O’Brien, Villanova University; Gerard Jones, Villanova University; Edward Char, Villanova University; Frank Mercede, Villanova University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-146: PROJECT-BASED FRESHMAN ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:THE CORE COURSERobert Caverly, Villanova University Dr. Caverly is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In addition to teaching the freshman engineering experience, he also teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in electromagnetics and RF and microwave engineering. He is the author of the book 'CMOS RFIC Design Principles'.Howard Fulmer, Villanova University Prof. Fulmer is an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has taught a variety of classes, including Freshman-level Engineering (Analysis, Computation, Graphics, Interdisciplinary Projects I/II), Senior-level

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1440: A NEW HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ENGINEERING AWARENESSPROGRAM: INCREASING THE STEM PIPELINEVaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Vaneshette Henderson is the Pre-College Programs Coordinator for the Office for Diversity Programs with the Louisiana State University College of Engineering. She received her bachelor’s degree in physics from Xavier University of Louisiana; master’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan; she will receive her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from LSU in May of 2010. Her research interests and areas of specializations include pre-college science and engineering education, informal program learning and

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Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1502: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHTimothy Hinds, Michigan State University TIMOTHY J. HINDS is an Academic Specialist in the Michigan State University College of Engineering Undergraduate Studies and Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is the lead instructor and coordinator for the Cornerstone Engineering program teaching courses in engineering design and modeling. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufacturing processes, mechanics, computational tools and international product design as well as graduate-level courses in engineering innovation and technology management. He has over 25 years of combined academic and industrial management

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Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1522: ASSESSING THE STANDARDS FOR ASSESSMENT: IS IT TIMETO UPDATE CRITERION 3?Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy Page 15.209.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing the Standards for Assessment: Is it Time to Update Criterion 3?PurposeThe ABET engineering accreditation criteria specify that engineering programs must implementcontinuous quality improvement processes to ensure that they remain relevant and effective overtime. But how does ABET ensure that its criteria remain relevant and effective over time? In2009, the Criteria Committee of the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Salman Adam, Montana State University; Darla Goeres, Montana State University; Steven Anderson, Montana State University; Diane Walker, Montana State University; Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1539: IMPLEMENTING A FORMAL COLLABORATIVE MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH CAMPUSRESEARCH ACTIVITIESKevin Cook, Montana State University Kevin Cook is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Montana State University. He is also the Program Coordinator of the MET Program. Mr. Cook holds a B.S. degree in MET and a M.S. degree in Industrial and Management Engineering, both from Montana State University. Mr. Cook has significant industrial experience and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Montana. His research interests relate to education methods research, as well as curriculum design and integration.Salman Adam, Montana

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Koehler, Northwestern University; Wendy Murray, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1764: FROM REMEDIATION TO APPLICATION: AN INVESTIGATIONOF COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VECTOR ANALYSIS INAN UNDERGRADUATE BIOMECHANICS COURSESara Koehler, Northwestern University SARA R. KOEHLER is a Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern University and a participant in the Graduate Teaching Certificate Program at Northwestern University's Searle Center for Teaching Excellence. Her research focuses on the biomechanics of transfemoral amputee gait.Wendy Murray, Northwestern University WENDY M. MURRAY is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, with joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elyce Winters, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Jennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-767: STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING THE ACADEMIC GROWTH ANDPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-ENGINEERING AND PRE-APPLIEDSCIENCE MAJORSElyce Winters, Stony Brook UniversityImin Kao, Stony Brook UniversityJennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied SciencesChristine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Page 15.1097.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Fostering the Academic Growth and Personal Development of Pre-Engineering and Pre-Applied Science MajorsIntroductionThe purpose of this research is to explore the

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Student Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Otto, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-376: STUDENTS IMPROVING: IDENTIFYING FACTORS THAT SEEMTO MATTERElizabeth Otto, Stanford University Elizabeth Otto is a second year graduate student at Stanford University pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics with interests in Biophysics and Science and Engineering Education. She received her B.S. degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 2008 in Physics and Mathematical Sciences and expects to receive an M.S. degree from Stanford University in Applied Physics in 2010.Helen Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist at the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning and Research Associate in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-386: GOLDSHIRT TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM: CREATINGENGINEERING CAPACITY AND EXPANDING DIVERSITY THROUGH APERFORMANCE-ENHANCING YEARTanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder TANYA D. ENNIS is the current Engineering GoldShirt Program Director at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She received her M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tanya most recently taught mathematics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools.Jana Milford, University of

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Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-420: THE EEES/CONNECTOR FACULTY PROGRAM: SURVEYS OFATTITUDES, EXPERIENCE AND EVALUATIONSDaina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity Dr. Daina Briedis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a

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Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-532: WORKING WITH AND MENTORING GRADUATE STUDENTINSTRUCTORS IN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSESMelissa Roberts, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological UniversityGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Working with and Mentoring Graduate Student Instructors in First-year Engineering CoursesAbstractMichigan Tech University has a history of teaching first-year engineering courses. Annually,approximately 900 first-year engineering students learn basic engineering skills and concepts inthe first-year engineering program. The program offers a

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1048: INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - AHANDS-ON APPROACHGarrett Clayton, Villanova University Dr. Garrett M. Clayton recieved his BSME from Seattle University and his MSME and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington (Seattle). He is an Assitant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. His research interests focus on mechatronics, specifically modeling and control of scanning probe microscopes and unmanned vehicles.James O'Brien, Villanova University Professor Jim O’Brien, a tenured Faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Villanova University, has graduate degrees from Villanova University and Temple University. At

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University; Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Luke Mounsey, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1209: NEW DIRECTIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: THEDEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL LAB COURSE IN ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ATMICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYGlen Archer, Michigan Technological University Glen Archer is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his BSEE from Texas Tech University. He brings nearly 30 years of experience as a U.S. Air Force officer to the university setting. He retired from the Air Force at his final assignment as the Commandant of Cadets at AFROTC Detachment 400 at Michigan Tech. He earned an MA in Information Systems Management from Webster University. He currently teaches Circuits and

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1240: ENHANCING THE UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN EXPERIENCEWITH SURFACE MOUNT SOLDERING AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDTECHNIQUESKip Coonley, Duke University Kip D. Coonley received the B.S. degree in physics from Bates College, Lewiston, ME, in 1997 and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, in 1999. Following graduation from Dartmouth, he developed electronically controlled dimmers for fluorescent and incandescent lamps at Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, PA. From 2001 to 2005, he was a Research Engineer at RTI International, where he designed high-efficiency thermoelectrics using epitaxially grown superlattice thin-film structures. Since 2005, he has been

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Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1372: CONCURRENT MASTERS DEGREES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC:INNOVATIONS, ISSUES & INSIGHTSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyGary Bertoline, Purdue UniversityRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityGareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of TechnologyDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyNuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaMiquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaDidac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaMaria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de CatalunyaJordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya Page 15.308.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

AC 2010-88: ENRICHING STUDENTS’ STUDY OF BEAM REACTIONS ANDDEFLECTIONS: FROM SINGULARITY FUNCTIONS TO METHOD OF MODELFORMULASIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He and Dr. Bruce G. Rogers coauthored the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press (1991). Professor Jong was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, 1996-97, and received the Archie Higdon

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Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-123: IMPACTING STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS: ANELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION COURSE FOR K-12 UNDERREPRESENTEDSTUDENTSAurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, since 2007. She received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil, in 1995, the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Dr

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Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bowler, Michigan Technological University; Susie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Tom Drummer, Michigan Technological University; Joseph Holles, Michigan Technological University; Ted Lockhart, Michigan Technological University; Joanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological University; Debra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological University; Jingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-1787: TESTING FOR ETHICAL SENSITIVITY TO RESPONSIBLECONDUCT OF RESEARCH AMONG MULTI-NATIONAL STEM RESEARCHERSMichael Bowler, Michigan Technological UniversitySusie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityTom Drummer, Michigan Technological UniversityJoseph Holles, Michigan Technological UniversityJoanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological UniversityTed Lockhart, Michigan Technological UniversityDebra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological UniversityJingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Testing for Ethical Sensitivity to Responsible Conduct of Research among Multi