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Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

and teamwork through use of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. 1st Austin Workshop on Engineering Management in Technology-Based Organizations; Proceedings. p. 31 - 36. ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/7206/19412/00897349.pdf17. Daigle, R.J., M.V. Doran, and J.H. Pardue. 1996. Integrating Collaborative Problem Solving Throughout The Curriculum. Proceedings of the 1996 27th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Feb. 15-18, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 237-24118. Felder, R.M. and R. Brent. 2001. Effective Strategies for Cooperative Learning. J. Cooperation & Collaboration in College Teaching. 10(2), 69-7519. Felder, R.M., G.N. Felder, and E.J. Dietz. 2002. The Effects of Personality Type on Engineering Student

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Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-785: PROMOTING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT USING INDUSTRYCONSULTING ACTIVITIESRalph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.992.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Promoting Faculty Development Using Industry Consulting ActivitiesAbstractFaculty development is a major concern for faculty, academic administrators and students.Through experience, the author has discovered that an important source of faculty developmentis industry consulting and training activities. From the individual faculty member’s standpoint,consulting can provide real world, work related experience and enhance teaching skills. Also,consulting can improve the faculty member’s expertise in

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ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Meyer, Purdue University; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

students an opportunity toselect the course format they felt best matched their individual learning style. In this study, weconsider two “cross-hybrid” variants of these: traditional lecture with integrated problem solving(TL-IPS), and directed problem solving with lecture summary (DPS-LS). Initial trials comparingoutcome assessment and exit survey results for these formats are presented. The preliminaryresults demonstrate the viability of the various course delivery options, and provide a generalindication of student preferences.IntroductionThe goal of our previously reported work1 was to compare the relative effectiveness of the“traditional lecture” format with non-traditional “hybrid” course formats, specifically in whichthe roles of in-class

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Orla LoPiccolo; Amit Bandyopadhyay

building orientation to reduce energy use, planting suitablevegetation and reducing the development of open space. 16Background:In our Fall 2008 paper titled Sustainable Construction – An Education and ResearchPerspective,4 we concluded the following: • 46% of construction management programs offer at most two courses in sustainable construction. • None of the construction management programs studied offer a course in sustainable site planning and design.We recommended the integration of sustainable construction practices throughout constructionmanagement programs, as opposed to offering separate sustainable courses as electives, to reflectthe standardization of “green” development.Methodology:This paper will examine the

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Orla LoPiccolo; Amit Bandyopadhyay

building orientation to reduce energy use, planting suitablevegetation and reducing the development of open space. 16Background:In our Fall 2008 paper titled Sustainable Construction – An Education and ResearchPerspective,4 we concluded the following: • 46% of construction management programs offer at most two courses in sustainable construction. • None of the construction management programs studied offer a course in sustainable site planning and design.We recommended the integration of sustainable construction practices throughout constructionmanagement programs, as opposed to offering separate sustainable courses as electives, to reflectthe standardization of “green” development.Methodology:This paper will examine the

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Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Continuing Professional Development

secretarial duties of collecting, collating and recording communications, or cap-turing discourse during face-to-face meetings. These are often captured as minutes, letters,reports, and recommendations. These activities can be supported in a more free-flowing manneron a Wiki where anybody is welcome to add/modify/delete content, changes can be tracked, andundone when necessary.This paper will describe the use of a Wiki to act as a central point for a professional group devel-oping new curriculum standards. The topics will include a prototype structure for the site, govern-ing principles, encouraging user involvement, and resolving differences of opinion.IntroductionThrough collaboration we able to produce more valuable works and share information

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Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; John Springer, Purdue University; Kelly Howard, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-2375: A SURVEY OF EMBEDDED DATABASE TECHNOLOGY FORMOBILE APPLICATIONSKyle Lutes, Purdue University Kyle Lutes is an Associate Professor for the Department of Computer & Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University. Kyle joined the department in 1998 and is the chair of the department’s software development curriculum. His teaching and scholarly interests cover a broad range of software development areas including software applications for mobile devices, data-centered application development, and software entrepreneurialism. He has authored/co-authored numerous papers and two college textbooks on various software development-related topics. Prior to his current

Conference Session

Advanced Materials Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Materials

students find fascinating andthought provoking. The purpose of this document to provide teachers and studentswith a baseline knowledge, and an opportunity to physically work with one of theseinnovative substance. MR fluids have served as topics in a variety of curriculums. Influid power courses such as hydraulics, MR fluids have the potential to revolutionize Page 14.156.2the “valve” component that currently relies on interfacing electro-mechanical devices.In applied process control engineering curriculums, such as programmable logiccontrollers, MR fluids are easily activated and deactivated by controllers to maintainprocess set points. Using these fluids in

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tomasz Arciszewski, George Mason University; Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Mark Houck, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

area had an internal champion. However we had anentirely different situation in the water resources area, where we enjoyed the leadershipand collaboration of a champion from industry. In this case those involved in developingthe new educational offerings decided that a traditional three-credit format would betterserve their needs. Even in this case, however, we will examine the possibility of offering Page 14.697.7at least some part of the new program content in the one-credit bridge course format.The process of developing our post-BS program involved civil engineering practitionersin two important ways. First, they were an integral part of the team

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 14.1136.4level courses, and presents a case study that demonstrates how facility management isimplemented in one healthcare facility building.BackgroundMany definitions exist for the term “facility management” (FM.) The International FacilityManagement Association defines FM as: “a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines toensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process andtechnology”3. The British Institute of Facilities Management adds that: “facilities management isthe integration of processes within an organisation to maintain and develop the agreed serviceswhich support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities”4. Other definitionsinclude: “The primary function of facility

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Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Masi, MIT

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Educational Research and Methods

afundamentals-focused math and science freshman curriculum. A second goal was todevelop students’ self-efficacy in a range of abilities associated with engineeringincluding design, problem solving, innovation, communication, teamwork, application offundamental engineering and math concepts, teamwork, and being able to consider socialimpacts in technology in design. A third goal was to examine impact of different types ofsubjects by gender. The final goal was to discern if any gains in self-efficacy weresustained over time.An engineering self efficacy survey tool was developed for this study, with an expandedset of engineering self efficacy measures, that permit a more nuanced portrait of theimpact of different types of engineering curricular

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Neil J. Hutzler; Joanne S. Chadde; David Heil; William E. Kelly

FAMILY EGIEERIG: ITRODUCIG EGIEERIG TO PARETS & CHILDRE Neil J. Hutzler1, Joanne S. Chadde1, David Heil2, and William E. Kelly3 1 Michigan Tech University, Houghton, MI 2Family Science Foundation, Portland, OR 3ASEE, Washington, DC Abstract: The goal of Family Engineering is to engage, inspire, and encourage elementary and middle school students to consider careers in engineering and science through hands-on activities with their parents at Family Engineering Nights. This program is designed to address the United States’ need for an increased number, and greater diversity, of students skilled in math, science, technology and

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Colin D. Paul; Melinda B. O'Neil; W. Roy Penney; Bernard J. Van Wie; Paul B. Golter; Robert R. Beitle; Edgar C. Clausen

method for teaching freeconvection,10 and the use of an integrated experimental/analytical/numerical approach that bringsthe excitement of discovery to the classroom.11 Supplemental heat transfer experiments for usein the laboratory or classroom have also been presented, including rather novel experiments suchas the drying of a towel12 and the cooking of French fry-shaped potatoes.13 Suggestions for theintegration of heat transfer material into the laboratory and classroom have been described byPenney and Clausen,14-20 who presented a number of simple hands on heat transfer experimentsthat can be constructed from materials present in most engineering departments. This cross-course integration of course material has been shown to be a very

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Kurt Colvin

(online) learning and traditionalface-to-face learning.The intent of this paper is to describe a method for redesigning an existing, lecture-only f2fcourse into a 50-50 blended course and to share lessons learned in the process.BackgroundExisting Systems Engineering CourseAerospace 510 (Systems Engineering I) is an introduction to the system engineering (SE)discipline for graduate students. SE is truly the integration and orchestration of all engineeringactivities to meet customer needs. One widely-accepted definition of SE is given by theDepartment of Defense (2001). Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference

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Novel Measurement Experiments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Instrumentation

providesand some data he has collected and provides suggestions for further improvement.IntroductionUtilizing real-world problems as a stimulus for student learning is not at all new and hasbeen in practice for a very long time. Problem-based learning has been defined asminds-on, hands-on, focused, experiential learning. (Wilkerson & Gijselaers, 1996). Aproblem-based curriculum is significantly different from the traditional disciplinecentered curriculum. (Woods, 1994). Instructors are considered to serve as problemsolving colleagues assigned with the responsibility of promoting interest and enthusiasmfor learning (Narayanan, 2005 & 2006). Instructors are also encouraged to act ascognitive coaches who can nurture an environment that can

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Cross-Disciplinary Learning”. Computer Support forCollaborative Learning. Article No. 19, Proceedings of the 1999 conference on Computer support for collaborativelearning, Palo Alto, California, 1999.18 Bell, D., Scott, B., Kahrhoff, J., Seymour, S., Tamashiro, R., “Innovative Cross-Disciplinary Learning-CenteredStrategies in WebCT. http://webct.confex.com/webct/2005/preliminaryprogram/session_2385.htm19 Fazzolari, R., “Renewable Energy Systems”. AME445/545, Department of Aerospace and MechanicalEngineering, University of Arizona.20 Russel, I., Georgiopoulos, M., Castro, J., Neller, T., McCracken, D., Bouvier, D., "Condensing the CC-2001 corein an Integrated Curriculum," CCSCNE (Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges in the Northeast

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

University of South Florida. Their support is greatly appreciated.References1. Chang, Y.-H. I., and Miller, C. L., “PLM curriculum development: using an industry-sponsored project to teach manufacturing simulation in a multidisciplinary environment,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2005, pp. 171-177.2. Felder, R. M., and Brent, R., “Learning by doing”, Chemical Engineering Education, Vol. 37(4), 2003, pp. 282- 283.3. Hall, S. R., Waitz, I., Brodeur, D. R., Soderholm, D. H., and Nasr, R., “Adoption of Active Learning in a Lecture-Based Engineering Class,” 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boston, MA, 2002.4. Impelluso, T. and Metoyer-Guidry, T., “Virtual reality and learning by design: Tools

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

demonstratedappropriate levels of student achievement. Demonstration of design content in the vast majorityof civil engineering courses as part of Criterion 5 (Curriculum) also contributed to ourcompliance with this criterion. Explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy, and leadership.This requirement, largely based on the ASCE Body of Knowledge, presents new areas to becovered in civil engineering curricula. The requirements of this component are not included inthe ABET Criterion 3a-k, thus programs using the ABET Criterion 3a-k as their programoutcomes will be overlooking this requirement. An adjustment of the USMA civil engineeringprogram outcomes in 2006 in anticipation of the new civil engineering program criteria provedvery beneficial

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

enhance students’ critical thinking capabilities. Page 14.253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessment of Engineering Education based on the Principles of Theodore Marchese Mysore Narayanan, Miami University, Ohio.AbstractAssessment is a process in which rich, usable, credible feedback from an act of teachingor curriculum comes to be reflected upon by an academic community, and then is actedon by that community, a department or college, within its commitment to get smarter andbetter at what it does (Marchese, 1997, page 93). All of which is to say, assessment ismore than data

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

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Educational Research and Methods

innovations in instruction work because they allow the presentationof material in new ways that students find more accessible to their native learning styles[9-12].Examples of this include the successful integration of laboratory exercises or simulations incourse like chemistry, physics, and engineering[13] to allow students who are more "hands-on"or are sensing students to practice the concepts in the ways they learn best. One quantitativestudy showed that students raised exam scores by an average of 16 percent on a straight scalewhen they were exposed to a simulator of signal processing equipment in electricalengineering[13]. Other examples include using instructional videos or demonstrations onstreaming media that allow visual learners to benefit

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Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Ethics

management, real-time embedded systems, and digital signal processing. Page 14.1182.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Case Study Approach to Engineering EthicsAbstractEngineers are routinely called upon to make decisions that affect the users of the products theydesign, develop, and manufacture. The desired outcome is to produce a product that is withoutdefects and safe for the public to use. However, the potential impact could be very harmful if thewrong decisions are made. The technical aspects behind these decisions are studied in detail asan integral part of the engineer’s undergraduate curriculum

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Writing Is Fundamental

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, Computer and Electrical

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

2006, the University of Hartford College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture, inWest Hartford, Connecticut began a partnership with the Faculty of Engineering at theUniversity of Herat, in Herat City, Afghanistan. The goals of the project are to use a combinationof curriculum revision and development, faculty development, distance learning andcollaborative projects, and local/internal partnerships to establish the Herat University Faculty ofEngineering at the preeminent Engineering program for Western Afghanistan.Once a part of Kabul University, the Faculty of Engineering became a permanent part of HeratUniversity in 2004. After functioning in Kabul for approximately 20 years, the Engineeringprogram was closed following the Soviet

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

computer versionof the Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis software) files weredeveloped to assist in circuit analysis. National Instrument’s LabVIEW (LaboratoryVirtual Instrumentation Engineering Workbench) files were developed to introducerapids methods of computer-aided special-purpose instrumentation and control systems.MultiSim is a schematic capture, simulation, and programmable logic tool used bycollege and university students in their course of study of electronics and electricalengineering. MultiSim is widely regarded as an excellent tool for classroom andlaboratory learning.3.7) Frequent feedbackWhile it is important for any class, frequent feedback is particularly important for non-majors. Timely and adequate feedback is

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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XingYing Cheng; Daren Wilcox

Introductory Digital Logic Design and Bluespec XingYing Cheng1, Daren Wilcox2AbstractMost digital logic courses in engineering curriculums introduce hardware design using VHDL.The three primary levels of abstraction in VHDL taught in the introductory course follow closelyto the traditional steps of Boolean logic, namely structure, data flow, and behavior. However,presenting the introductory material at a higher level of abstraction might just be as beneficial.Recently, a new electronic design automation tool, Bluespec, has emerged that promises a highlevel of abstraction for digital hardware design. In this paper, Bluespec will be introduced inrelation to current VHDL design concepts

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

profession • Promoting capacity building and contributing to the socio-economic development of lesser developed communities • Acting with integrity, transparency and respect in dealing with members and non- membersThe IFEES Assembly approved the Strategic Plan4, which determined that • IFEES will work in close cooperation with national regional organizations from around the globe to influence public policy at the local, national and international levels in support of engineering education, while striving for operational excellence (including IFEES sustainability) and development of its members. • The IFEES Vision is to foster and enhance the capabilities of an active global community of stakeholders

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

for a brief period or span several years. They can change from time to time. Notevery class will be ideally suited to include an information literacy component, but greatpartnerships can emerge from unlikely situations.References[1] Rader, Hannelore B. 1999. "Faculty-librarian collaboration in building the curriculum for the millennium: the US experience." IFLA Journal 25, no. 4: 209-213. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts.[2] Tucker, James Cory, Jeremy Bullian, and Matthew C. Torrence. 2003. "Collaborate or Die! Collection Development in Today's Academic Library." Reference Librarian 40, no. 83/84: 219-236.[3] Oseghale, Osagie. 2008. “Faculty Opinion as Collection Evaluation Method: A Case Study of

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy; James Baughn, UC Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-430: A SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE STEADY-STATE FIN HEAT TRANSFERMINI-LAB/DEMOMichael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy Michael Rex Maixner graduated with distinction from the U. S. Naval Academy, and served as a commissioned officer in the USN for 25 years; his first 12 years were spent as a shipboard officer, while his remaining service was spent strictly in engineering assignments. He received his Ocean Engineer and SMME degrees from MIT, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He served as an Instructor at the Naval Postgraduate School and as a Professor of Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy; he is currently a member of the Department

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New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education & Practice. 1995;121(2).3. Berthouex P.M. Honing the writing skills of engineers. Journal of Professional Issues inEngineering Education & Practice. 1996; 122(3).4. Bransford J. How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academy Press;2000.5. Yalvac B, Smith H.D., Troy J.B. Promoting advanced writing skills in an upper-levelengineering class. Journal of Engineering Education (Washington, D.C.). 2007; 96(2).6. Carvill C, Smith S, Watt A, Williams J. Integrating writing into technical courses: Stepstoward incorporating communication into the engineering classroom. Proceedings of the 2002American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Ranjan K. Sen; Pradip Peter Dey

 related to the integrated approach we discuss here. 5. Foundation course We present an high level outline of a course that help introduce parallel programming to students that have completed one or more traditional programming course. It is useful to professional programmers who have experience in programming single processor computers. The items below point to key topic areas that should be covered in such a course.  It also gives relative hours to spend with a percent value for each topic.   Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference 355 • Executing code on

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Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlyn Munson, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

University of Pittsburgh. She is a Professor in the Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the Colorado School of Mines. Her research interests include student assessment, K-12 outreach and equity issues. In 2000, she received a New Faculty Fellowship at the Frontiers in Education Conference and in 2006, she received the William Elgin Wickenden Award with her colleagues, Barbara Olds and Ronald Miller. Dr. Moskal is currently an associate editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Alka Harriger, Purdue University Alka R. Harriger (harrigea@purdue.edu) joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) at Purdue University in 1982 and is currently a Professor of