Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Alice Stewart, NCA&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-911: THE GAMES WE PLAY, QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVEASSESSMENT FROM A 9-12 ENGINEERING CAMPCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University CYNTHIA WATERS is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at NC A&T State University and a Research Associate with the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures. She received her Ph.D. from NC A&T State University. She teaches the introductory Materials Science course required of all engineering undergraduates.Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University DEVDAS M. PAI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NC A&T State University and Associate Director of the

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University

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Mechanics

. • A lack of physical feel due to emphasis on structural problems. This can be attributed to a strong civil engineering influence in the texts.These fundamental disconnects manifest themselves as lower-than-expected abilities in thestudents when applying the concepts to design/analyze real systems in subsequent courses. Theresulting disappointment in engineering educators is well documented and common1,2.II. Literature ReviewMost recent efforts revamp the statics/mechanics curriculum by incorporating advances incomputer/video/web technologies, affording a physical feel for the concepts, and fostering activelearning. Kuznetsov3 developed a software-based teaching aid which reinforces concepts throughan iterative learning process. It was

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Roger Chapman Burk

author’sbackground in the subject. The author found that this approach did succeed in attracting a variety ofstudents who otherwise would learn little of engineering, and in engaging them in the subject and givingthem a basic quantitative understanding of some aspects of the subject. Of course, the approach was notwithout its difficulties, including the problem of integrating very diverse material. On the whole, theauthor found that the approach worked well and recommends it for further development.The rest of this paper is in five parts: (1) An account of how and why the course was developed and itseducational goals; (2) The design of the course, including the syllabus; (3) Observations on the types ofstudents who took the course; (4) The students

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Roger Chapman Burk

author’sbackground in the subject. The author found that this approach did succeed in attracting a variety ofstudents who otherwise would learn little of engineering, and in engaging them in the subject and givingthem a basic quantitative understanding of some aspects of the subject. Of course, the approach was notwithout its difficulties, including the problem of integrating very diverse material. On the whole, theauthor found that the approach worked well and recommends it for further development.The rest of this paper is in five parts: (1) An account of how and why the course was developed and itseducational goals; (2) The design of the course, including the syllabus; (3) Observations on the types ofstudents who took the course; (4) The students

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

fallsophomore course presents Rowan engineering students with their first exposure to open-endeddesign problems in a team setting. The current course features a four-week introductory projecton bottle rocket design, completed in teams of 3-4, and a 10-week main project on crane design,completed in teams of 4-5. The teaming aspect of the course is a challenge to engineeringstudents, particularly in that many of them are naturally pre-disposed to prefer working alone.The Let Me Learn (LML) Process is an integrated approach to teaching and learning that startswith administration of the Learning Connections Inventory (LCI), a survey instrument thatassesses individual learning patterns. All Rowan Students now take the LCI as enteringfreshmen. In this study

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Zagorski, Drexel University

testing (NDT) is one of the most powerful and cost-effective techniques forquality and safety control of structures, parts, and products. NDT of materials and components iscrucial to aerospace, naval, railroad, and other industries. For example, aerospace designers andmanufacturers are frequently faced with the need to validate the integrity of structural parts formilitary and commercial aircrafts. Transportation equipment is highly specialized and safetysensitive therefore, it is important that all aspects of a failure are investigated, not only forclassifying the failure mode but also determining its cause from an engineering mechanics anddesign point of view. Similar issues exist in other areas, such as maintenance and diagnostictechniques for

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Kathy Bradley, MotoTron, Inc; Eric Bradley, MotoTron, Inc

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Engineering Technology

-Digital Converter (ADC) is used by themicroprocessor of the controller to convert the analog voltage or current to an integer number.This requires an extra conversion to determine the number of volts in each digital count.Actuators include motors, solenoids, hydraulic valves, and injectors. These devices cause otherdevices to move. Some actuators have integrated sensors. In many cases, actuators are the outputinstruments of the robot, responding to the input from the sensors based on the control program.The parallels with the LEGO robots are apparent since the LEGO robots have light and touchsensors to provide input information and motors to provide output control. The details of how tocreate the control program, how to download it to the robot

Conference Session

Engineering and Math Potpouri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, VCU\Qatar Campus

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Mathematics

began to operate more fully under the direction of VCUR.Within the curriculum for design students in both VCUR and VCUQ, one general educationrequirement for all students is a contemporary mathematics course (MATH 131). Tailoring thiscourse to fit the unique needs and interests of VCUQ majors became a unique and excitingchallenge that gave rise to the authors’ 2006 study entitled, “Making Connections AmongCulture, Personality, and Content in Analytical Courses,” which was presented at the March2006 Conference of Middle Eastern Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Computing in AbuDhabi.In their previous studies, the authors relied upon the work of Ricki Linksman, an expert inaccelerated learning who founded the National Reading Diagnostic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; Janet Twomey, Wichita State University; S. Cheraghi, Wichita State University

of the simulationexperience. The paper compares other production system projects, presents the project itself,describes the application of modern production systems and the integration of sustainability, andconcludes with student project experiences.Introduction and MotivationTextbook and lecture methods are much more effective when complemented with a computersimulation. Simulation allows students to make decisions in dynamic real-world environments.The output from the simulation allows the student to evaluate the impacts of decisions and makenecessary adjustments while learning new problem solving strategies. The manufacturingenvironment provides an excellent application of computer simulation. The complexity,uncertainty, and

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Arthur Heinricher; Brian Savilonis; David Spanagel; Robert Traver; Kristin Wobbe

(2004).Menzel, P. and F. D’Aluisio, Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, Ten Speed Press (2005).Pollan, M., The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, The Penguin Press (2006).Roedel, R.J., S. El-Ghasaly, and J.T. Aberle, “An Integrated Upper Division Course in Electronic Materials and Electromagnetic Engineering—Wave Phenomena for Electrical Engineers,” Proceedings, Frontiers in Education, Tempe, AZ (1998).Smith, B.L., J. MacGregor, R.S. Matthews, and F. Gabelnick, Learning Communities: Reforming Undergraduate Education, Jossey-Bass (2004).Somerville, M. et al, “The Olin Curriculum: Thinking Toward the Future,” IEEE Transactions on Education, 48(1) 198—205 (2005).Sternberg, R.J., “Interdisciplinary Problem-Based

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Arthur Heinricher; Brian Savilonis; David Spanagel; Robert Traver; Kristin Wobbe

(2004).Menzel, P. and F. D’Aluisio, Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, Ten Speed Press (2005).Pollan, M., The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, The Penguin Press (2006).Roedel, R.J., S. El-Ghasaly, and J.T. Aberle, “An Integrated Upper Division Course in Electronic Materials and Electromagnetic Engineering—Wave Phenomena for Electrical Engineers,” Proceedings, Frontiers in Education, Tempe, AZ (1998).Smith, B.L., J. MacGregor, R.S. Matthews, and F. Gabelnick, Learning Communities: Reforming Undergraduate Education, Jossey-Bass (2004).Somerville, M. et al, “The Olin Curriculum: Thinking Toward the Future,” IEEE Transactions on Education, 48(1) 198—205 (2005).Sternberg, R.J., “Interdisciplinary Problem-Based

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Arthur Heinricher; Brian Savilonis; David Spanagel; Robert Traver; Kristin Wobbe

(2004).Menzel, P. and F. D’Aluisio, Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, Ten Speed Press (2005).Pollan, M., The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, The Penguin Press (2006).Roedel, R.J., S. El-Ghasaly, and J.T. Aberle, “An Integrated Upper Division Course in Electronic Materials and Electromagnetic Engineering—Wave Phenomena for Electrical Engineers,” Proceedings, Frontiers in Education, Tempe, AZ (1998).Smith, B.L., J. MacGregor, R.S. Matthews, and F. Gabelnick, Learning Communities: Reforming Undergraduate Education, Jossey-Bass (2004).Somerville, M. et al, “The Olin Curriculum: Thinking Toward the Future,” IEEE Transactions on Education, 48(1) 198—205 (2005).Sternberg, R.J., “Interdisciplinary Problem-Based

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

wide information literacy instruction and collaborator’sprofessional development. The collaborators’ regular meetings to discuss, evaluate, and reflectthe information literacy themed projects have produced campus-wide information literacyperception assessment, inter-institutional grant activities to promote information literacy acrossthe curriculum and seamless integration of information literacy instruction into the course viacourse assignments. For example, the project process and progress of University GeneralEducation general chemistry course information literacy assignment for engineering technologystudents have been shared in various professional communities.5,6,7 In this paper, the authorsexamine their journey to create the successful

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University; Eugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

in sharing information and ‘best practice’ expertise in project management,curriculum development and project evaluation.During the first quarter 2008, key academic management and program directors from Penn Statevisited the European campuses of their collaborators.From the outset, the four partners also established and integrated the use of 21st centurycommunications technologies into their engagement processes. For instance, following the ‘face-to-face’ kickoff meetings, a suite of meetings undertaken using collaborative web-conferencingand on-line collaboration (enabled by the Adobe Connect Product) between all four partner siteshave continued every four to six weeks to monitor and ensure clarity on progress

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Collins, J.P. Morgan Chase; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Richard Weisman, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University; Joseph Sterrett, Lehigh University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1253: A DECADE OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS FACILITY DESIGNCOURSESMichael Collins, J.P. Morgan Chase Michael G. Collins is a first-year analyst in J.P. Morgan Chase’s Management Services Program where he will rotate between 4 different branches of the bank. He is a January 2008 graduate of Lehigh University earning both a B.S. in the Integrated Business and Engineering Honors program as well as a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. Michael has participated in 3 different courses at Lehigh which utilized a project-based curriculum to partner students with outside clients. In the Integrated Business and Engineering Capstone Project he worked with Online Staffing Solutions of Allentown, PA

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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Industrial Engineering

improve the process. An example of the cases is not provided here due tospace limitations. Page 13.737.8IE/IET faculty are aware of the need to cover service industry applications in theircourses. As previous investigations show (Summers, 2006), these efforts are usuallydependent on the individual faculty member and are not necessarily seen curriculum-wide. At the University of Dayton, our goal is to integrate service industry activities andexamples across the curriculum. From the very beginning of this project the approachwas as integrated as possible. Since the cases were developed for use in a wide variety ofclasses by a single faculty member, care was

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2008-1329: ROWAN UNIVERSITY'S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMJoseph Gillespie, Rowan University Joseph Gillespie is a rising senior Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Rowan University. Prior to attending Rowan University, he attended Gloucester County Community College. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and the Golden Key International Honor Societies. He anticipates a future in the renewable power industry.Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University Krishan Kumar Bhatia has been an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University since 2005. His research broadly encompasses the energy efficiency and alternative transportation area. Bhatia is currently funded in the areas of

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Daniel J. McCarthy; Michael J. Kwinn

students’ achievement of the program outcomes. The first method is theassessment of individual students against specified performance criteria that measure attainment ofindividual program outcomes. The second method is for each of the courses in the curriculum to designand administer graded events that assess student achievement of course objectives that align with theprogram outcomes. Both of these methods are routinely used and will be described in more detail below.The use of direct assessment is in keeping with an increased emphasis by ABET on the need for directlyassessing student achievement of program outcomes. In order to stand up a program of direct assessment,we made a concerted effort to align our current assessment processes with this

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Daniel J. McCarthy; Michael J. Kwinn

students’ achievement of the program outcomes. The first method is theassessment of individual students against specified performance criteria that measure attainment ofindividual program outcomes. The second method is for each of the courses in the curriculum to designand administer graded events that assess student achievement of course objectives that align with theprogram outcomes. Both of these methods are routinely used and will be described in more detail below.The use of direct assessment is in keeping with an increased emphasis by ABET on the need for directlyassessing student achievement of program outcomes. In order to stand up a program of direct assessment,we made a concerted effort to align our current assessment processes with this

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sumei Dai, China University of Mining and Technology; Shanjun Xu, China University of Mining and Technology; Ruiqing Jia, China University of Mining and Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Currently, StevensInstitute or Technology (SIT)1,2,3 as well as many other educational institutions4,5 are using theInternet to implement and share remote and virtual laboratories and thus to enhance theeducational experience of students. Real wind tunnels are very expensive, which renders theirstudent use in a traditional hands-on mode infeasible for most educational institutions. Recently,an interactive Web-based virtual fluid mechanics laboratory for enhancing the students’understanding of some complex concepts of fluid mechanics was reported.6 In this virtuallaboratory, simulations of various fluid flow phenomena are integrated with interactive graphicsand animations in order to give the students the feel of conducting realistic experiments

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Joseph Robert Yost; Randy D. Weinstein

. The first programs within the CoE were Civil Engineering and Electrical 1Engineering. Today there are four degree programs in Chemical Engineering (Che), Civil andEnvironmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Science Engineering (ECE) andMechanical Engineering. All programs offer BS and MS degrees through the respectivedepartments. A five year program that combines the BS and MS degrees is also available in alldepartments, and an interdisciplinary PhD degree is administered and offered through the CoE.The CoE offers a common freshman year to all incoming students (Table 1). As can be seen inTable 1, the first year curriculum includes two semesters of calculus, two semesters of

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Joseph Robert Yost; Randy D. Weinstein

. The first programs within the CoE were Civil Engineering and Electrical 1Engineering. Today there are four degree programs in Chemical Engineering (Che), Civil andEnvironmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Science Engineering (ECE) andMechanical Engineering. All programs offer BS and MS degrees through the respectivedepartments. A five year program that combines the BS and MS degrees is also available in alldepartments, and an interdisciplinary PhD degree is administered and offered through the CoE.The CoE offers a common freshman year to all incoming students (Table 1). As can be seen inTable 1, the first year curriculum includes two semesters of calculus, two semesters of

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

developedand implemented, does it make more sense to implement these changes immediately or to waituntil the transition to the current set of BOK1-compliant criteria is complete?First, let us consider the ongoing transition to the current BOK1-compliant CEPC and GCMLP,which were approved by the ABET Board of Directors in November 2007 and are beingimplemented for accreditation visits that will be conducted in the fall of 2008. Given the timerequired to plan and implement curricular change, there must be an allowance for some lag timebetween the publication of new criteria and the implementation of curriculum modificationsdesigned to meet these criteria. Given that the current BOK1-compliant CEPC and GCMLPwere just approved in the fall 2007, the class

Conference Session

IFEES: The Globalization of Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Claudio Borri, Universita' di Firenze; Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Bruno Laporte, World Bank; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie; Seeram Ramakrishna, National University of Singapore; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Jose Carlos Quadrado; Adriana Garboan, Politechnica University of Bucharest; Duncan Fraser, University of Cape Town; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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ASEE Global Programs

AC 2008-991: ENGINEERING EDUCATION SOCIETIES BECOMING GLOBALLueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E., is a member of the University Relations staff of the Hewlett Packard Company. She is responsible for relations with universities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining HP, Lueny was full professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez where she held positions at the Campus and UPR system level, including director of the UPRM R&D Center. Recipient of the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon award, her work in curriculum, research, accreditation and economic development activities has been published in

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Lapinskes, Sypris Test & Measurement Inc

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

attended the school at Lowery AFB theTPR was over 1500.Current Metrology Programs in SchoolsIn looking at the situation as it exists today, there are a handful of schools offering an Associateof Science degree in Metrology with several others incorporating measurement, statistics, anduncertainty classes in their Engineering and Quality curriculums. The numbers of studentsactually graduating with Metrology Degrees or Metrology emphasis from these institutions in2006 was approximately 42. Adding the private sector graduates with the military graduates wehave a number of approximately 175. It is needless to point out that 175 candidates will notsatisfy the needs of industry for these highly specialized technicians.Current Metrology NeedsThe need for

Conference Session

Professional Skills and the Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Cardella, Purdue Engineering Education

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Educational Research and Methods

therefore extend the meta-theory.I. IntroductionFor years, reports have validated the importance of problem solving in the workplace. Forinstance the SCANS Report “What Work Requires of Schools” [1], states that problem solving isan essential thinking skill for workers. Engineers, physicians, managers, etc. are hired, retained,and rewarded for their abilities to solve workplace problems. For engineering education, thismeans a challenge to integrate workplace real-world problems into the curriculum and stayingabreast with new challenges and changing roles of engineers in the workplace.If education programs are to fulfill these challenges, a better understanding of the nature ofworkplace problem solving is necessary. This holds especially true for

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Educational Research and Methods

testing educational materials and learning spaces that stimulate serious play. Page 13.280.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Case Study: A Space Designed for Cooperative Learning with Multiple ProcessesAbstractThe importance of cooperative and active approaches to classroom learning has long beenrecognized. However most of our resources, textbooks, curriculum structures and learningspaces are not designed with these pedagogies in mind. Many instructors have developed theirown materials and figured out how to conduct an engaged, active and cooperative class in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Unique Approaches

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S Jordan, Purdue Univeristy; Robin Adams, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

stages, rather than designing an entire product first andthen building it. Since Rube machines are typically dynamic artistic creations that undergo manychanges during their cycle of development due to practical realizations, this model lends itselfnicely to the Rube environment.Second, the mantra “if it doesn’t work, fix it or cut it” was used in order to guide the team andbring them back to the reality that the machine needed to work in the end. This often led tomultiple iterations of step designs and implementations, but as the contest time grew closerseveral steps were cut due to both space constraints and reliability concerns.Finally, testing played an integral role to improving reliability. The mantra “test until it works,and then test

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas at Austin

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Aerospace

working within the NASA community.The program requires that each team member earn academic credit toward graduation andaccommodates a variety of design sequences taught in institutions of higher learning across theState of Texas: one-semester design, two-semester design, and design and build programs.Team progress is driven by a series of required milestones, called “Levels” and “Option Areas.”By satisfying milestones, a team earns program funding increments to support their project. Theguidelines and rewards attached to each deliverable provide structure to the semester; andmotivation, instruction and funding to the team as projects grow and develop from a preliminaryidea-stage to an acceptable design solution. Peer reviews provided by graduate

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Joseph Rencis; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Chuan-Chiang Chen, Tuskegee University; Essam Ibrahim, Tuskegee University; Vladimir Labay, Gonzaga University; Paul Schimpf, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

provides a common step-by-step guide for solving a problem and also includes solutionverification. The learning modules will be accessible 24/7 on the World Wide Web later thisyear.Faculty at six private and publically supported universities collaborated in this research. Thesefaculty and their students have used and assessed the learning effectiveness of these modules.The development, educational, and analysis objectives are discussed for the finite elementlearning modules. The educational outcomes have been mapped to ABET Criterion 3 ProgramOutcomes for Engineering Programs41 so that an instructor can integrate an exercise into their in-house ABET assessment process. The primary assessment tool is a survey that studentscomplete after they have