Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Liberal Education

taught by different instructors using the sametextbook and syllabus. Three of these sections included a service-learning component. This paperexamines whether the course achieves the ABET 3(d) and 3 (g) objectives from the students’perspective. We also look at the similarities and differences between the sections utilizingservice-learning and those that use other pedagogies.Review of Literature This paper grew out of an assessment project focusing on the basic speech course. Toframe the assessment process, two the paradigms of assessment were identified by Ewell [2].While we set to provide information to instructors and administrators for the purpose ofcontinuous improvement, it was possible the results could also be used to address

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sofia M. Vidalis; Joseph J. Cecere

qualifying tests, followed by the February regionalevent on Penn State Harrisburg’s campus. Each year, more than 500,000 students nationwide areexposed to MATHCOUNTS at the local school level. Penn State Harrisburg also co-sponsors, along with other area colleges and universities,the International Science and Engineering Fair, which is a part of the Capital Science andEngineering Fair. This fair encourages junior high and high school students to creatively exploreand investigate through hands-on scientific research. This event takes place during the month ofFebruary, once a year. Each year, more than 300 aspiring local scientists, mathematicians andengineers, grades seven through 12, exhibit their projects in one of 15 categories. After a

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Anthony Manno; Kamal Shahrabi

customers of what products and new technologies are coming up. 3WikisWikis allow people from far away areas to collaborate on a project, called community editing.Wikipedia is a very well known example where anybody can change an entry. But, corporationsare now using it to bring together employees that normally wouldn’t talk or share informationwith each other. Colleges are using it to encourage students to work together on projects andlabs. It is also useful in tracking the progress of a project. Each person who is responsible for apiece of the project can update the progress of their milestone in the project’s Gantt chart. Nowall project participants will know the latest status as quickly as possible

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

services to foster success in Calculus I as it isknown to be a roadblock for student success in STEM fields. The second activity supports theimplementation of Challenge-Based Instruction (CBI) in selected key courses. CBI, a form ofinductive learning, has been shown to be a more effective approach to the learning process thanthe traditional deductive pedagogy. The third activity supports faculty development workshopson CBI techniques and other locally developed teaching tools with a focus on increasing studentsuccess, and finally the fourth activity develops and supports pathways to STEM fields betweenSTC and UTPA. This project provides a model that is expected to have a significant impact onthe number of STEM graduates and that will be simple to

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, student numbers for each class inthe first 3 years surpass 160. Given these large numbers and a tight curriculum focused ontechnical material, lecturers are usually not able (or willing) to allocate lecture, tutorial, or labtime for individual students or even groups of students to deliver oral presentations. In the finalyear, students are supposed to have more opportunities to improve their professional skills;however, with some class numbers surpassing 75 students, it is becoming impractical to allocatetime for oral presentations of individual or group projects. In Advanced Hydrology, forexample, group project reports and oral presentations have traditionally been a highlight of thecourse. However, with last years class size of 78 students, 4

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

subjectmatter experts will be created and made available to facility and project teams to help with the transitionimplementation.[Redacted]We are committed to safely simplifying, decentralizing and delegating responsibilities and authoritiesdown to the appropriate levels in the organization. We will continually seek and incorporate feedbackfrom all levels and communicate frequently on the change process.You are encouraged to continue use of the IDEAS program for new cost, schedule and productivitysavings supporting accelerated closure and new mission objectives. A new e-mail account, "SME," hasalso been set up to collect feedback on these initiatives. Your input is very important for a safe andsuccessful transition that maximizes the accomplishments of

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

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International

AC 2009-853: BUILDING RESEARCH COMMUNITIES AND COLLABORATIVENETWORKS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: LACCEI VISIONAND INITIATIVESIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Robyn Fillinger, North Carolina State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies

DisciplinesAbstractAs a result of competitive review, North Carolina State University won a grant from the NationalScience Foundation to serve as the 2008-2010 Bridge to the Doctorate Project institutional sitefor the NSF-funded North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP) Program. The primary goal of the NC-LSAMP BD project is to broaden participationin science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines by attractingunderrepresented minority students.With more than 31,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, NC State University is acomprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globallyrecognized for its STEM leadership. As one of the leading land-grant institutions in

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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First-Year Programs

engineering society in England and the introduction to civilengineering. This naturally sparks a discussion as to the importance of professionalsocieties and when and how do they get involved. The coverage of steamboats andrailroads leads to discussions about mechanical engineering, while the coverage of thetelephone and electricity sets the stage for discussions about electrical engineering. Theuse of computers and research requirements on the web throughout the course and theintroduction of sensors within the design project set the stage for the introduction ofcomputer science. Even though the computer science majors do not currently take thecourse, the intent is to introduce the engineers to computer science while developing acourse that can serve

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Tian-you YU, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; James Sluss, University of Oklahoma; Guifu Zhang, University of Oklahoma; Phil Chilson, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma

Education, 2009 A Status Report on a Collaborative Program for Hands-On Learning, Severe Weather, and Next-Generation Multi-Function RadarThis paper describes the details of an on-going NSF Department of Undergraduate Education(DUE) project that commenced in the fall of 2004. This multi-year project offers a new active-learning and hands-on laboratory program that is interdisciplinary, in which engineering andmeteorology students are encouraged to actively participate. As discussed in a report by theBureau of Economic Analysis, about a third of the nation’s $10 trillion dollar economy isinfluenced by weather. Storm cells, tornados, and hazardous weather cause damage and loss thatcould be

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Beams, University of Texas, Tyler; Luke Niiler, University of Alabama

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Liberal Education

assessment 1; a plan for the incremental implementationof writing skills instruction in Engineering courses 2; an outcomes assessment 3; the use ofwritten workplace materials in Engineering courses 4,5 ; a review of shared assumptions aboutwriting skills among Engineering faculty 6; a multiple-trait scoring guide 7; and the first threeiterations of this longitudinal study 8,9,10. To date, there is no other longitudinal study ofEngineering students’ writing skills on record. Our four years of work therefore begins toaddress this gap in knowledge, and it is hoped that this project will be understood as (a) adescription and analysis of trends observed within a single cohort of subjects; and (b) aninvitation for other researchers to begin contributing

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Conrad Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University; Warren Ruder, Carnegie Mellon University; Justin Newberg, Carnegie Mellon University; Paul Glass, Carnegie Mellon University; Davneet Minhas; Elvira Garcia Osuna, Carnegie Mellon University; Liang Tso Sun, Carnegie Mellon University; Alyssa Siefert, Carnegie Mellon University; Judy Shum, Carnegie Mellon University; Portia Taylor, Carnegie Mellon University; Arielle Drummond, Carnegie Mellon University; Bur Chu, Carnegie Mellon University

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Biomedical

fibroblast) cells onthese hydrogels are then observed. In the biomechanics module, students measure and analyzeEMG (electromyography) signals and relate force generation and limb movement to thesesignals.This course also includes a research project. Students research how a technique presented in thiscourse is used to develop a medical device, clinical therapy, or to study a biological process.Students present their projects as both a poster in a public setting, and in a written report.This class has been taught to over 150 students to date over the last two years. This integratedapproach has consistently received favorable course evaluations from students and faculty andmeets several ABET criteria.1. IntroductionThe Department of Biomedical

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

to not only describe an element of engineering work, but also to connect it toimprovements in engineering education.Books: Vincenti, Davis and Vinck In his 1990 book titled, What Engineers Know and How They Know It, Walter Vincentiprovides a frequently referenced look at engineering work8. An aeronautical engineer andprofessor, Vincenti is arguably one of the premier engineering historians in the United States. Inhis book, he uses examples from the history of aeronautical engineering to detail how engineersapproach their work and learn through doing it. Vincenti argues that most engineers practice “normal design;” they simply modifysomething that already exists. Radical design, starting a project from scratch, happens much

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University; Mark McQuilling, Saint Louis University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

technical competence, customerawareness, business acumen, and social values. In addition, engineering students exposed toentrepreneurship early in their education have shown higher retention rates3-6, higher GPAs6, andimproved soft professional skills, which are components of engineering entrepreneurship, evenwhile their understanding of engineering as a technical field does not change3,7. A recent study8revealed how engineering juniors and seniors believe they should receive education aboutbusiness and entrepreneurship throughout their college careers, even though their major is in atechnical field. Traditionally, the capstone senior design projects in undergraduate engineeringprograms come close to exposing the students to the business aspects

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

failures are takenhere to an educational ground because important lessons can be learned from failures. The goalof this project is to create new learning materials for active learning in a simulated environmentto improve students’ awareness about the causes and effects of structural failures in engineering.To achieve this, the research develops a computer-based learning system, in which students learnon structural failures by performing in a simulated environment. In the completed version,several modules will be developed and tested, to prepare undergraduate civil engineeringstudents to tackle problematic situations. The implementation of computer-based learning hasproven to be effective in university courses in disciplines other than SMET. The

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

students and teaching science to education professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering. She initiated an engineering program at Stillwater Middle School. In the summer of 2008, Dr. High was part of a professional development workshop for 80 Northeast Oklahoma middle level teachers to develop integrated engineering curriculum. Page 14.1383.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Writing to Learn: The Effect of Peer Tutoring on Critical Thinking and Writing Skills of First-Year Engineering StudentsCritical Thinking

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

continuous improvementprocess during the academic year.IntroductionThe widespread applications of automatic control have dominated most aspects of industrialapplications1. As a result, the need for well-trained engineers and technicians who can design,operate, and maintain this high-tech equipment has substantially increased. Different applicationsof industrial control are typically offered within EET curriculum requiring strong backgrounds indigital circuits and power electronics. Our institution has an excellent ABET accredited EETprogram which offers a course in industrial electronics. To avoid increasing degree requirements,it was necessary to revise the current course to incorporate student’s projects and designassignments. Projects are key

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Eric Sheppard, Hampton University

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Minorities in Engineering

the freshmen and pre-collegestudents at Hampton University and discusses the next steps in our plan to improve preparationand engagement in our engineering students. Our goal is to improve retention and learning. Andthis effort integrates educational research and the classroom experience.IntroductionThe nation’s current and projected need for more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) workers, coupled with the chronically lagging participation of students from ethnicallygrowing segments of the population, argue for policies and programs that will increase thepathways into engineering. Enhancing the curriculum is recognized to be an important way toimprove overall diversity in engineering. Retooling curricula to prepare students for

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christiaan Gribble, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

study of parallel computing. To combat this situation, we have integrated thekey components of such a course into a 300-level course on modern operating systems. In thispaper, we describe a parallel computing unit that is designed to dovetail with the discussion ofprocess and thread management common to operating systems courses. We also describe a set ofself-contained projects in which students explore two parallel programming models, POSIXThreads and NVIDIA’s Compute Unified Device Architecture, that enable parallel architecturesto be utilized effectively. In our experience, this unit can be integrated with traditional operatingsystems topics quite readily, making parallel computing accessible to undergraduate studentswithout requiring a full

Conference Session

Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Devine, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

cells. Also, costly problems with work cell layout, end ofarm tooling (EOT) and work holding devices are often not discovered until after they arephysically built and the programmer attempts to teach a program6.The exclusive use of teach pendants and on-line programming has many drawbacks ininstructional settings as well. In many, but not all cases8, there is no practical way to project theteach pendant screens and menus, presenting logistics problems during instruction. Further, dueto cost constraints, most engineering technology programs have very few industrial robotsavailable for instruction, effectively creating an instructional bottleneck when lab activities relyheavily on the use teach pendants. Further complicating matters is the fact

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Laramee, State University of New York, Binghamton; Shelley Dionne, State University of New York, Binghamton; Hiroki Sayama, State University of New York, Binghamton; David Wilson, State University of New York, Binghamton

simulation.This system was designed to be transparent to the user such that the only requirement for thehandhelds was that they be able to connect to the internet, and no programming was necessary forthe students. Our goal was to create an active learning environment where students coulditeratively formulate hypotheses, perform experiments, and analyze the emergent social andbehavioral outcomes in real time.The course material was organized info five modular units (2-3 weeks per unit) that consisted oflectures followed by activity periods and terminated with group final projects. In each of thesemodules, topics and activities were chosen to examine concepts of leadership, teamwork andother emergent social behaviors. They included the

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

) Managing conflict and conflict resolution Understanding and use of power, authority and influences Managing and measuring performance Communication and interpersonal skills Project managementGlobal (Holistic) Understanding: Effective leadership occurs within the context of global,meaning general or comprehensive, systems. This has always been true, but the nature of themodern society adds emphasis to this dimension of leadership. The complexity of modern,worldwide systems is reflected in the changing ethnic composition of organizations, the potentialof political change to quickly alter environments and situations, and the extent to whichinternational issues, including trade, business, and employment, affect local

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curricula for the Year 2015 and Beyond

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York, Farmingdale; David Wells, North Dakota State University; Robert Mott, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

manufacturing educationWhat follows is a brief description of the state of each of these areas. These should be viewed asa work in progress that should be nearing completion in June of 2009.What Industry Needs From Our GraduatesThe discipline of manufacturing engineering is inherently tied to the current and emerging needsof the manufacturing industry. The diversity of manufacturers guarantees a large and diverse listof topics. It is widely agreed that while some of these are common to all industries, others arehighly specific to manufacturing sectors and regions. A partial list of topics that have beengenerally identified as core requirements are itemized below. ≠ Project Management ≠ Global Perspective ≠ Methods such as six sigma, lean

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

principles are important to the students?Description of the leadership part of the courseThe most important principle of learning leadership in this class is based on the notions ofabsolute integrity and sound moral values. Because the real learning of leadership principleshappens experiential, every effort is made to provide such experiences in the setting of thecourse. Some of these experiential contexts include in-class group and team tasks, case studies,and out-of-class team projects. Some of the team tasks and work require students to projectthemselves into the emerging global society and condition and discuss hard questions within andas teams such as world population challenges, addressing graft and corruption in the technologyindustry, global

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is co-PI on several NSF grants to explore interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech LISA D. McNAIR is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). She is co-PI on several NSF-funded projects that explore issues of learning, practicing and teaching

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Akiko Kato, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Mathematics

TU Berlin, in particular targeted towards the co-ordination of the design of new curricula in technology-oriented studies and the coordination of several eLearning and eResearch projects. Contact Information: University of Stuttgart Rechenzentrum Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke Allmandring 30a 70550 Stuttgart Mail: sabina.jeschke@rus.uni-stuttgart.de Phone: 49-711-685-88000 Fax: 49-711-685-55898 WWW: http://www.rus.uni-stuttgart.deAkiko Kato, Technische Universitaet Berlin Akiko Kato studied physics, computer science and human medicine, and received both her Diploma in 1999 and her Ph.D. in 2004 in physics from the Berlin Institute of Technology. She wrote her dissertation

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

been taken;•The student may fail the exam and not be allowed to continue in the Manufacturing EngineeringPh.D. program at COPEC Institute of Education and Research. This result may be determinedafter just the written component of the examination or after both the written and oral componentshave been taken.7. Ph.D. Research ProposalAt least one year prior to completion of the Ph.D. dissertation, the student must present a formalseminar to the public describing the proposed dissertation research project. It is part of a bigproject developed by the team in which the student is involved. This Ph.D. Research Proposalwill normally be presented after admission to candidacy and in most of the cases its thecontinuation of the project part of the Master

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

.................................Engines of our Ingenuity [32-34] Oakley ....................................Everyday Engineering [41] Ollis........................................How Things Work [42-45]2 Technology Focus or Topics CoursesThese courses tend to address a single technological topic or issue. The subject matter isintentionally focused and selective rather than intentionally broad. These courses may have asubstantial quantitative component. The focus courses may include laboratories or projects. Insome cases, social and historical aspects of the topic are included.In developing and teaching these courses, instructors are often working from their area ofresearch expertise. The instructors can then rely on their extensive often life-long experience inthe

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Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Libraries

on to expound on the importance of research in thisdiverse field he states, “Finally, it must be remembered that all research projects should begin inthe library.” Unfortunately he does not address the types of printed resources used by theengineer; rather, he simply states that recording research and procedures as well as depositingthem in the library for others would be a useful idea. This may be the beginning of the need fortechnical reports and other “unpublished” resources used by civil engineering.In the 1980s and 1990s several articles address the use of journals, books, and conferences inengineering. These articles do not go into any depth about the specific materials used by civilengineers. Though the grey literature is mentioned

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Jeffrey Goss, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

distinctive course for which lecture materials must be developed, the plantpersonnel are assuming the lead on enumerating and detailing the critical topics and informationto be covered. University faculty are then converting the experiential knowledge into suitableclassroom materials, including exercises, case studies, design projects, etc., and ensuring that therequisite academic rigor is present. To create real-life examples that are integrated into theonline content, video footage is shot at PVNGS, edited in production studios at ASU, and thenpackaged as distributed media for synchronous and asynchronous online delivery. Page 14.204.2A major