Conference Session

Tree-huggers, Diggers, and Queers--Oh my!

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queens University, Kingston

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Liberal Education

and relationships of peoples andorganizations involved in technological development.”1 Harris et al2 describe theirapproach to engineering ethics as bridging the gap between theory and practice usingcurrent case studies available such as Hurricane Katrina and global warming. Fledderman3seeks to provide a text and a resource for the study of engineering ethics and to help futureengineers be prepared for confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas that they mightencounter during their professional careers. Martin and Schinzinger4 provide anintroduction to the key issues in engineering ethics, taking account of both specificorganizational contexts and broader technological trends. Baura5 approaches engineeringethics from an industrial perspective

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Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Lidon, University of Zaragoza; RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza; Palle Qvist, Aalborg University; Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-1337: TEAM WORK AND DEMOCRATIC LEARNING IN PROJECTMANAGEMENT TRAININGIvan Lidon, University of Zaragoza MSc from the Engineering Faculty of Zaragoza University. He has worked as assistant at the Design and Manufacturing Engineering Department of the University of Zaragoza since 2004. His current interests are project management and product development areas.RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza MSc and Doctor from the Engineering Faculty of University of Zaragoza.. He is Associate Professor in the Design and Manufacturing Department at this university In his present academic career he is focused on teaching and researching in the areas of project management and product

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dana Clarke, Applied Innovation Alliance; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

education system systematically drove creativity andinnovativeness out of children at an early age. As this occurred within education systems,educators were also shaping lives by gradually increasing the structure and discipline maturingadolescents needed. Beyond these inherent needs for structure and discipline lie the curriculumof language, mathematics, science, history, culture, etc. all of which are critical to thedevelopment of successful careers and the development of entrepreneurs. This constant transitiontoward the development of our minds gradually moves a large percentage of the populationtoward left-brain analytical thinking. Yet the demand for creativity and innovativeness hastended to be thought of as right-brain functions. Bringing

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

conducted pedagogical research examining the efficacy of internet-based resources in student learning. Prof. Millunchick has received several awards, including the NSF CAREER award and the Sloan Foundation Fellowship.Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan Crisca Bierwert is the Associate Director and Multicultural Coordinator at CRLT. She joined CRLT in 2000, became part of the administrative team in 2002, and became Associate Director in 2007. She provides workshops and consultations for departments and programs, consults with individual faculty members and GSIs, and leads programs involving interdisciplinarity and research on student learning. She is also involved in university-wide

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

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Materials

conducted pedagogical research examining the efficacy of internet-based resources in student learning. Prof. Millunchick has received several awards, including the NSF CAREER award and the Sloan Foundation Fellowship.Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan Crisca Bierwert is the Associate Director and Multicultural Coordinator at CRLT. She joined CRLT in 2000, became part of the administrative team in 2002, and became Associate Director in 2007. She provides workshops and consultations for departments and programs, consults with individual faculty members and GSIs, and leads programs involving interdisciplinarity and research on student learning. She is also involved in university-wide

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials and General Mechanics Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Christiansen, Brigham Young University; Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Guthrie, Brigham Young Univeristy; Gaurab Paudel, Brigham Young University

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Mechanics

AC 2009-1417: EFFICIENT TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY ENGINEERINGMECHANICS COURSESHenry Christiansen, Brigham Young University Henry N. Christiansen obtained a BS degree in Mathematics from Utah State University in 1957 and MS and PhD degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Stanford University in 1958 and 1962. He began his career at the Western Development Laboratories, Palo Alto CA in 1960 and later joined the faculty of the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Brigham Young University in 1965. He served as chair of this department from 1980-1986. Professor Christiansen’s primary research has been in the field of computer graphics. He founded and served as Director of the Engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marvi Matos, University of Washington; Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington

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Chemical Engineering

agree, 2 is neutral, 1 is somehow disagree and 0 iscompletely disagree. The percent of students that agreed or strongly agreed to any givenstatement is defined as a positive response. Among the questions, students were asked if teamwork skills are important to develop and if they are relevant in industrial scenarios. The vastmajority of students responded positively, demonstrating their awareness of the value team workskills once they start their careers. Students were also questioned about the importance ofdeveloping skills to critically evaluate other’s work. Again we found a highly positive responseamong all students in the class (91%) and students involved in the first phase of the project(92%). This finding is particularly encouraging to

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

as a Lecturer in Computer Science at two private IT Academies in Esslingen and Dresden. In addition, he was the Managing Director of an IT consulting firm which he founded in 1999. Dr. Schaefer started his career as an apprentice Toolmaker with one of Germany’s leading metal forming companies, where he specialized in CNC machining and the manufacture of compound tool sets for knuckle joint presses. On completion of his apprenticeship he went on to obtain an Advanced Technical College Certificate in Mechanical Engineering and followed this with a Masters degree in Mathematics from the University of Duisburg, Germany. Prior to working in academia Dr. Schaefer gained experience as

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

use their names as appropriate. Thequestions and responses to-date are given in Table 5. Several more are awaited and will beincluded in the final version of this paper.Table 5: Alumni Assessment (edited/ paraphrased for conciseness)1 Question: Why did you take the course, and how did those reasons and expectations compare with what you found in the course? Responses: • To learn more about the development of different renewable energy systems and recent technologies being used. Enjoyed the opportunity to focus on researching wind energy. I expected a bit more background (more comments on this in later questions) • Renewable energy is a growing field with career opportunities. Micro-renewable energy is often

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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International

in a general format using the categories: ≠ Knowledge ≠ Research skills and techniques ≠ Research environment ≠ Research management ≠ Personal effectiveness ≠ Communication skills ≠ Networking and team working ≠ Career management Page 14.346.15Formal PhD-level courses, doctoral dissertation research, and two specially designed coursesin teaching development, and research development and management contribute to theseoutcomes in varying and documentable forms. Table 8. Example Graduate Level Concentration and Specialty Area Courses MEng: Applied mechanics

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Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Cherbaka, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Management

Carolina, in the southeast US,continues to bring high-tech companies to the region, and these companies attract engineers andscientists who are looking for advanced degrees, and means of supplementing and advancingtheir careers. Too, these companies are looking for skill providers to offer degree programs fortheir employers. These factors combine to put NC State in a great position to attract students toan EM curriculum.Mission: The addition of an EM Program is consistent with the current College of Engineering(COE) Mission and effectively stands as an example of this pursuit. Contributing to the long-term goal of remaining a leading public college of engineering, an EM program at NCSU willenhance the breadth of offerings, thereby aligning the COE

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computers in Education

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

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Green, University of Maryland; Judy Frels, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Management and the Society for I/O Psychology (SIOP). ≠ Dr. Joyce E. A. Russell, Leading the Innovative Venture. Dr. Russell is a Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow and Senior Executive Education Fellow, Department of Management and Organization, Robert H. Smith School of Business. She is a licensed Industrial and Organizational Psychologist and has over 25 years of experience consulting with both private and public sector organizations. Her expertise is primarily in the areas of leadership and management development, negotiation tactics, executive coaching, training, career development, work teams, and change management. Some of her clients have included: Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Oak

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-608: THE ROBOT RACER CAPSTONE PROJECTJames Archibald, Brigham Young University James K. Archibald received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in mathematics from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 1981, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1983 and 1987, respectively. Since 1987, he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University. His current research interests include robotics and multiagent systems. Dr. Archibald is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery and the Phi Kappa Phi.Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University Dr. Wilde started his career as an electrical

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

components of the course, but this is no surprise considering the applied nature of theparticipants’ majors. The most valuable evaluation input, however, came from narrativecomments to open-ended questions on the survey tool and from excerpts from student journals.These comments confirm that the experience is life-changing:“I have gained perspective into my major.”“I was pushed outside of my comfort zone and had to learn to solve problems and think aboutthings differently.”“Paradigm shift – we are all one world.”“[The most meaningful part was] taking information and using it to improve lives.”“I learned about myself and new career paths.”“I need/want to go back in the Peace Corps.”To date, evaluation of other dimensions of the WATER program has been

Conference Session

Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Carla Gould, Ontario College of Art and Design; Casey Wong, Ontario College of Art and Design; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Djordje Zegarac, University of Calgary; Sean Gibbons, University of Montana; Carl Hastrich, Ontario College of Art and Design; Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bruce Hinds, Ontario College of Art and Design; Denise DeLuca, Biomimicry Institute; jessica ching, Ontario College of Art and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

thedesigner within this environment. This was a new experience for us, and we were excited andcurious to work with scientists, engineers and manufacturers simultaneously. Interdisciplinarylearning and studio models had been discussed many times within our educational environment,but we had not yet had the opportunity to work with professions outside the field of design. Asstudents defining our identity as designers and our roles within creative teams of the future, wefelt this would be further defined and shaped by these experiences. By working co-operativelywithin the alternative framework of Biomimicry, this project has begun to challenge our notionof where we as designers fit into creative teams for our future careers, as well as how we can

Conference Session

Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Meuth, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Paul Robinette, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Donald Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

sparked my interest, but I talkedwith Chris and he was interested also so I ended up taking it. Glad I didtoo. It's the first class I've had in three years where I knew more than oneother person. So it made for good times.""This was my favorite class so far at this school (which is why I was able todeal with 8am). I would like to have a career in robotics of some kind and Ithink this class prepared me for it more than any I will take for a longtime.""Your class is one of the most enjoyable ones I've taken at Rolla. You knewwhat you were talking about and actually care about the subject matter whichgoes a long way to making a course worthwhile.""If there were a major in robotics, this would be [the introductory computerengineering class].Teach it

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; Jeremy Jessup, George Mason University; Lenna Storm, George Mason University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ObjectivesThe main learning objectives for this project focused around engineering applications andgaining field experience. The purpose was to apply the concepts, skills, and practices discussed Page 14.532.5in a classroom setting to a scenario that would commonly be experienced throughout a typicalcivil engineer’s career. The four main learning objectives of this project were: 1. Gain real world engineering experience. 2. Implement educational knowledge in a professional setting a. Environmental systems analysis b. Engineering principles 3. Develop and expand skills necessary in a professional

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

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Educational Research and Methods

membersconvey the concepts throughout the curriculum. Thus, attention to pedagogy is critical for facultyin all career stages [2].Individual differences exist in how students learn and how instructors teach [3]. Differences occurin the source, modality, treatment, and comprehension of the information received. Instructorsdiffer in the level of abstraction, modality, student contribution to class, and point of view (i.e.focused or wide-angle) of the information they present [3]. As a general rule, engineeringeducators most effectively reach those students who best learn (1) with internal information (e.g. Page 14.1344.2introspection), (2) with words

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; D. Tom Iseley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

present the ways they will go about in makingsure worthwhile new technologies and methodologies are accepted by their prospectivecompanies in their future careers. The authors think an effort by all construction educators in thesame direction could prove to be very effective in ensuring enhancements in the nature of theconstruction industry into the future.Bibliography1. Accenture (Feb 24, 2005). Telematics: A transformational silent commerce application. Available online:www.accenture.com.2. Accenture Study (Feb 18, 2003). Construction Equipment Industry Adopts Wireless Technology to ImproveProfitability and Service Mobile applications of equipment telematics in the construction equipment industry.Available online ...findarticles.com/p/articles

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a collaborative NSF-funded Gender in Science and Engineering project investigating persistence of women in engineering undergraduate programs. Dr. Lord’s industrial experience includes AT

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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University as the California State Affiliate University for Project Lead the Way, a nationally- recognized program for preparing middle and high school students for careers in engineering. Dr. Hayhurst and his wife, Mari, raise, show and judge AKC champion Great Danes, Whippets and Boxers.   Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference 13 Classifying Student Engineering Design Project Types Micah Lande and Larry Leifer Center for Design Research

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Mathematics: Recruitment and Retention

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Chris Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Pat Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Dahlia Forde, University of Central Florida; Anna Koufakou, University of Central Florida

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Mathematics

have embarked(since the inception of project (January of 2006)) in an aggressive marketing campaign to informUCF STEM applicants and their parents of the benefits in participating at the EXCEL program atUCF (e.g., guaranteed housing, block scheduling, exposure to the applications of Calculus fromearly on in their college careers, tutoring and personalized attention at the EXCEL Center,amongst others). The details of the EXCEL marketing strategies to recruit students are discussedin later sections of this paper. In summary, EXCEL has received in 1142 applications (06, 07 and08) and has recruited 565 students into the program.To achieve the second objective, the EXCEL faculty have designed a carefully thought out setof educational activities

Conference Session

Tree-huggers, Diggers, and Queers--Oh my!

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Cech, University of California, San Diego; Tom Waidzunas, University of California, San Diego

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Liberal Education

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Loen Graceson-Martin, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Lalit Gupta, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; James Mathias, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jale Tezcan, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Kathy Pericak-Spector, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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First-Year Programs

................................................................ 3 (12.5%) 15 (62.5%) 6 (25.0%) 0 (0.0%) Interpersonal challenges................................ 6 (25.0%) 15 (62.5%) 2 (8.3%) 1 (4.2%) Career/lifestyle challenges ................................ 10 (41.7%) 12 (50.0%) 2 (8.3%) 0 (0.0%) Other (please specify): (1) patience, (1) 2 (8.3%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 22 (91.7%) study habits ................................................................The Peer Mentors also reported their perceived level of positive influence on students theymentored (see Table 10). Overall, most of the mentors believed they positively influenced theirstudents “some” or “a great deal” with “personal challenges” (92%), “intellectual

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Lee Jonathan, Boeing Company; Adam Bruckner, University of Washington

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Aerospace

. Sometime during the mid- to late 1940’s the directorship ofthe tunnel transferred to James Dwinnell, a 1939 graduate of the department who had joined thefaculty in 1941, and who later went on to a distinguished career at Boeing.Kirsten, the Professor By the late 1930’s and early 1940’s Professor Fred Kirsten was known for his strongviews on education. On May 26, 1936 the school paper reported on Kirsten’s “Guess your gradeand take no exams” policy. The “student choice” grading system started in the fall of 1935 andworked by allowing students to guess their grade to opt out of the grueling three-hour final exam.If their own estimates agreed with Kirsten, they did not have to take the final. “So far”, Kristensaid, “I have agreed with one

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

definitive and enforceable language in Criterion IV.C.3.j whichstated: An understanding of ethical, social, economic, and safety considerations in engineering practice is essential for a successful engineering career. Course work may be provided for this purpose, but as a minimum it should be the responsibility of the engineering faculty to infuse professional concepts into all engineering course work.24Five engineering programs voluntarily went through accreditation review using the EC 2000criteria during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 academic years.15 Another 104 programs were evaluatedusing the EC 2000 criteria during the transition years between the 1998-1999 and the 2000-2001academic years.15 At present, all ABET

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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International

:• Faculty and student exchange• New and/or higher level academic programs• Dual/joint degree and certificate programs• Distance, continuing and e-education• Laboratory development and sharing of resources• Curriculum development, course equivalency and accreditation support• Faculty development, including higher degrees• Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development• Joint training and research programs, and solicitation of funds• Development, commercialization and transfer of technology• Dissemination of scholarly achievements and other accomplishments by member institutions. Page 14.296.3LACCEI has developed some initiatives and

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineering, such that each graduate is acommissioned leader of character who can understand, implement, and manage technology;and to inspire cadets to a career in the United States Army and a lifetime of personal growthand service.The Civil Engineer program recognizes the technology element of the Department’s missionstatement and established a specific ABET program outcome, “Use modern engineering tools tosolve problems.” The program assesses the outcome through a variety of sources, to includeembedded indicators, which are preselected requirements in courses across the program15, 16.One of the primary embedded indicators is the effective use of software in engineering problemsand design projects.In the Fall of 2007 the USMA Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Ferguson, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Paul Weber, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

admitted to the class had their first academic opportunity to learn why thecomplex mix of technology, investment, and policy makes the field one of the most exciting toconsider working in.3. The Student Research ProjectThe project is introduced to students as one where they must argue for or against a particularenergy conversion technology. It is stressed that, in graduate school or in an engineering career,they will very likely encounter the need to research a topic and defend a position. They are askedto research, write and present as though they are the single person advising management or Page 14.506.5policy makers on an energy decision that