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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelli Higley, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Effects of Conceptual Understanding, Math and Visualization Skills on Problem-solving in StaticsIntroductionAlthough non-technical skills are increasingly important to successful engineering careers in theglobal marketplace of today, problem-solving remains a critical skill for most young engineers.In many cases successfully solving problems requires engineers to use their analytical skills.The central importance of problem-solving and analytical skills in engineering motivates thework presented in this paper, which is the first phase of a program aimed at answering two mainquestions: What are the major difficulties that students encounter when they perform

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Peter Rodgers, The Petroleum Institute; Christian Mandel, The Petroleum Institute

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experimental characterization of multiphase flow phenomena. Page 12.895.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Innovative Fluid Mechanics Experiments for Modern Mechanical Engineering ProgramAbstract One of the primary objectives of the Petroleum Institute (PI) is to prepare futuremechanical engineers to assume successful career paths in the Oil and Gas industry.With this in mind, a state of the art core measurement laboratory represents an importantfacility for teaching use within a Mechanical Engineering Program. Such a facility hasbeen developed at the PI, and is utilized at undergraduate level

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Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Michael Penn, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Max Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

requirements be modified sothat students would use their general education classes to pursue a “theme.” For example,students could graduate with a theme in government by taking several general educationcourses on government and public policy. Other suggested themes were: Ethics Business Management Geography International Studies Engineering HistoryThe goal of the theme requirement would be to help students develop an area of competencyuseful to them in their future careers as citizen engineers. This theme requirement was in-spired by the curriculum ThreadsTM requirements employed by the College of Computing atthe Georgia Institute of Technology.9New Infrastructure Course(s)One goal of the revised curriculum is to create a

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Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

approach of this research is to employ an outreach program as a non-classroom basedpedagogy of engagement. A number of non-outreach opportunities outside the classroom forengineering students have been studied to determine if they do indeed encourage intentionallearning goals and active reflection by the student on what he or she learns throughout theexperience.[22-25] These opportunities range from volunteer community service to field education,such as internships and co-ops.[26] Research has shown that these experiences not only allowstudents to gain a sense of civic responsibility, but that they also help students to developprofessional teamwork and communication skills, assist in identifying career paths, preparestudents for the demands of

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Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh

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Biomedical

new situations. It is difficult for students to learn this abilitythrough a combination of lecture, homework and instructor-designed labs. It is ourstudents’ ability to creatively solve problems that make them desirable to futureemployers and ensure their success throughout their careers. The caveat is that learninghow to navigate a novel problem cannot be taught; it must be experienced and practiced.Based upon student feedback and instructor observations, we believe the concept ofvertical labs leading toward a semester-long project was an effective way for students tolearn and apply concepts taught in a traditional signals and system courses. Student wereable to effectively translate course work to design, developed intuition in

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Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; David Mongan, Whitney, Bailey, Cox & Magnani

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Civil Engineering

business practices, and new players are converging globally and will markedly change the way business is conducted. Chapter 6 suggests loss of American dominance partly because fewer young people are pursuing mathematics, science, and engineering careers and because of a decline in ambition of American youth relative to counterparts in other countries.)• Graham, L. R., 1993. The Ghost of the Executed Engineer: Technology and the Fall of the Soviet Union, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. (Argues that the Soviet Union failed to become a modern industrialized country, in spite of its vast natural resources and huge number of engineers, because of "misuse of technology and squandering of human energy," including its

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FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Molly Littleton, Signal Centers

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First-Year Programs

thelives of a particular child or a group of children. The customer supported projects are alsohelping them learn about the design process and engineering’s impact on society. Using thismodel with a freshman level course helps set the stage for a reality grounded, practicalcurriculum to begin the students’ engineering careers. Page 12.1432.12In addition, several local community organizations, through public relations activities andpresentations, have become more aware of the contributions and impact that engineers can haveon society. This has resulted in several local organizations requesting assistance from UTC’sengineering program for projects that

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Williams, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Ashley Griffin, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

… automatically are gonna go on all the good trips and travel and learn aboutscholarship information ahead of time. So that was my first real thrust into how I wantedto do… engineering….” Page 12.387.7In both of the African American students’ cases, there was also exposure and interest inthe engineering field early in their academic careers. However, disciplined study habitshad to evolve through a maturation process that may have temporarily impeded academicsuccess. The stories of the African Caribbean students illustrate that the discipline waspresent during their secondary education and their success is attributed to coming tocollege with that work ethic in

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

. This is about the cost of a textbook. It is a device that the students would own throughout their entire undergraduate career, and have applications beyond that of a particular class. For instance, the device could be used as a multimeter, scope or a controller (using the digital I/O in conjunction with the analog I/O); providing a highly useful project tool (signal processor/controller) for any individual studying to become a scientist or engineer.EVALUATION The following research questions are currently being tested and evaluated in diversesituations in the Circuits (for majors), and Electronics & Instrumentation (for non-majors) coursesat each of the partnering schools to study the resulting impact on student

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Mark Breitenberg, Art Center College of Design

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Arts andSciences classes are relevant to their future careers as artists and designers. Byintegrating discipline specific elements into their final projects, the importance oftechnological literacy, particularly basic engineering principles, is hopefully conveyed.Our best metric for judging whether this goal was accomplished is by looking at the endof term evaluations, particularly those questions which ask students whether the course isrelevant to their studio work, and whether they would recommend it to other students in Page 12.635.10their major. As can be seen in the Evaluations section of this paper, the response to thoseevaluation questions has

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Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

recruiting ramps up. Third, itgives insight into a company’s own business practices and interests and possibly helps studentsdecide on a career path. When students succeed, the company succeeds. To facilitate asuccessful process, communication is emphasized. Weekly status reports showing progress,problems and questions needing answers are required to be submitted in written form. Studentsare accountable for milestones and their estimated completion dates. Domain knowledge and acompany’s specific engineering process are provided by technical mentors. For example, ourpilot corporation stresses “six pillars” of competencies for university students: • Quality • Innovation • Teamwork • Communication and interpersonal

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

apprenticeship by Merkel and Baker6 (2002). Duringthis process the mentor takes an active role in training and developing the next generation ofengineers, technologists, and scientists. This adds a further dimension to the typical advisor roleof academic guidance, career direction, moral support, and encouragement. The advisor nowbecomes a research manager and mentor as well.In many cases, this trend has led to the integration of undergraduate research directly into theacademic curriculum. After graduation many of the students will be involved in the application,dissemination, and creation of knowledge, or in other words research. As a result it becomes anatural extension of the classical inquiry oriented curriculum to include aspects of research

Conference Session

Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Tucker, Kansas State University; Bret Lanz, Kansas State University; Dale Wunderlich, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Katz, Kansas State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-State graduate students interested in careers involving the creation andcommercialization of innovation have taken part in a track of the MBA program that encouragesspecialization in Technology Entrepreneurship. In addition, a limited number of two-yeargraduate internships were created focusing on providing hands-on exposure to each stage of theinnovation value chain: extramural grant creation and management, intellectual propertydisclosure and protection, intellectual property licensing and commercialization, and newproduct design and development1. The overarching objective of the academic and experientialprograms has been fostering a culture of technology-based entrepreneurship designed to have apositive impact on the local and regional

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentina Cecchi, Drexel University; Michael Kleinberg, Drexel University; Milo Tong, Drexel University; Bridget Kleinberg, Drexel University; Karen Miu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, [https://www.euci.com/pdf/1206-non-engineers.pdf]. 2/23/07.[3] Söder, L., “Explaining Power System Operation to Nonengineers,” IEEE Power Engineering Review, April 2002.[4] IEEE Malaysia PES Chapter, “Power System Basics For Non-Engineers,” Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, July 12, 2005.[5] Alexandra von Meier, “Electric Power Systems: A Conceptual Introduction”, E-Book. June 2006.[6] S. Blume, ” Electric Power System Basics for Non-Engineers,” May 2007, Wiley-IEEE Press.[7] PES Power Engineering Education Committee, Digital Educational Resources, Video #1: Electric Power: A New Generation, Video #2: Power Engineering: Careers that Make technology Work, [http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/ljbohman/peec/Dig_Rsor.htm]. 2/23/07

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis

Students,” Proc. 1986 ASEE Annual Conf., Cincinnati, OH, pg. 304-307, 1986. 21. Kolb, D. Learning Style Inventory. Boston, MA: Hay Resources Direct, 1999. 22. Cross, P.A., and Faulkner, P. The Learning Style Inventory: Convergent validity study in an applied career setting. Public Service Commission of Canada: PPC, 2004. 23. Kolb, D. A. Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1984. 24. Philbin, M. “Male and female college students' learning styles differ: an opportunity for instructional diversification.” College Student Journal, September, 2002.Biographic InformationSTEPHANIE IVEYis currently an Assistant Professor in

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

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International

courses in a variety of engineeringand non-engineering courses available for students at all stages of their academic career. 24 ThePicker Engineering Program at Smith College recently started offering a course entitledEngineering and Global Development which integrates engineering fundamentals and liberal artswith international service.4 There are a variety of other international technical service programsand courses that exist at many universities. One of the most widely known programs thatprovides international service-learning opportunities to engineering students and serviceopportunities for engineering professionals is Engineers Without Borders (EWB). This programwhich was started in 2001 at Colorado University Boulder has realized

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

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Materials

development attheir work places and engineering careers, and that they would recommend it to others.SummaryExercises prompted by current events can be adapted to any group of students at all levels oftheir engineering education with the proper level of instruction, and clearly defined expectations,including the learning outcomes and assessment. The knowledge of the vocabulary or Page 12.1038.17terminology, basic process parameters and unique characteristics associated with each process, isrequired and ability to work with the CES EDUPack Materials Selection software is essential.As demonstrated by these two exercises, assignments must be thoughtfully

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University

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Instrumentation

. This is about the cost of a textbook. It is a device that the students would own throughout their entire undergraduate career, and have applications beyond that of a particular class. For instance, the device could be used as a multimeter, scope or a controller (using the digital I/O in conjunction with the analog I/O); providing a highly useful project tool (signal processor/controller) for any individual studying to become a scientist or engineer.EVALUATION The following research questions are currently being tested and evaluated in diversesituations in the Circuits (for majors), and Electronics & Instrumentation (for non-majors) coursesat each of the partnering schools to study the resulting impact on student

Conference Session

The Critical First Year in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Alaine Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Jessica Quarcoo, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

the two groups [22]. The assumption is a satisfiedstudent equals a happy family, which translates directly into the efficacy of the family’stransitional success.Personal TransitionsBeing at a university means being a newcomer in a strange, and possible lonely community.Some days students may want to fly, run, walk, or drive home. There will be days where thestudent feels they cannot stand one more day in the residence halls, in the large lecture, with theirroommate, with their professors and teaching assistants, or their load of courses. These personaltransitions can consume a first year student’s thoughts if they are unable to seriously focus onwhy the university experience is important to their career goals. Insights from mentors can bevery

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Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

results from this process were used to create the ISUassessment instrument in use today. Engineering Career Services at ISU has nowcollected data on the performance of Professional Practice students in approximately 65specific key actions and disseminated this information to their various academic units forfive years. Attainment of the ABET 1,2 Criterion III objectives is implied through thecompletion of all competencies associated with a particular outcome. The strength of theIowa State system would seem to reside in the experimental design linking the specifickey actions with the attainment of the general results. In contrast, the instrument used by the Division of Professional Practice at theUniversity of Cincinnati seems to be more

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Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Biezad, California Polytechnic State University; Joon Kim, Lockheed Aircraft Co

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Aerospace

AC 2007-2071: INTEGRATING GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT IN THEAEROSPACE CURRICULUMDaniel Biezad, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Biezad is currently a professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. In June, 2006, he received the Outstanding Scholar Award from the university with a cash prize of $1500. In his career at Cal Poly, he has also received all three of the teaching awards offered by the College of Engineering. He has related academic experience as the Associate Dean of the Air Force Institute of Technology (1988-1989) and as Deputy Head and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department at

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Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Douglas Alvine, Alvine Engineering; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Architectural

aspects involved in the design process. Figure 1 shows how some of the systems are integrated in the halls of the PKI. Figure 2 shows a display room and other building systems students can interact with. The Peter Kiewit Institute is designed to help meetFigure 2. Exposed building the needs of the nation’s technology and engineering firms bysystems. providing a top rate education to students interested in pursuing careers in information science, technology, and engineering. Page 12.572.3

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EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raymond Krizek, Northwestern University; Ahmad Hadavi, Northwestern University

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Engineering Management

program of study leading to a Master of Science in Project Managementdegree, the MPM program offers two other study options which some may find beneficial to Page 12.570.8their careers. These are the Northwestern Engineering Credential and ProfessionalDevelopment Hours. The standards for admission to both of these options are the same as thosefor admission to the degree program, and tuition is at the prevailing rate for individual courses inthe degree program.Northwestern Engineering CredentialThe Northwestern Engineering Credential is awarded upon the successful completion of fourcourses that form a coherent unit of study and complement an

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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Design in Engineering Education

service-learningcourse must nevertheless be focused on career preparation of the college studentsas well. (Narayanan, 2004 e; Honnet & Poulsen, 1989). Furthermore it must be clearlyacceptable to the appropriate accreditation agencies. The Senior Design Project Class,which is a two semester-long course, with a total of four credit hours, can be viewed as aservice learning class, depending upon the project chosen by the select student group. Itcontains a substantial amount of education about ethics, ergonomics, economics,sociology and liberal education principles, in addition to rigorous engineering subjectmatter. The student groups are encouraged to appreciate the realities of the socio-economic impact of their chosen project. In many cases

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Lynette Osborne, National Academy of Engineering; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-241: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MEASURES OFCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A STRUCTURED WORKSHOPCURRICULUMMaura Borrego, Virginia Tech MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and 2005 Rigorous Research in Engineering Education evaluator. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. She was recently awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study interdisciplinarity in engineering

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ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

socialproblems in the world around them will be beneficial to them in future careers. An article in theCornell Chronicle observed, “No longer the ‘me generation’, American engineering students areactively taking on some of the world’s toughest problems…students and professional engineers[are] working to improve the lot of some of the world’s poorest communities, many in thedeveloping world.”3 Helping the impoverished have a better life enables students to look beyondthemselves into the world around them.In order to engage engineering students from many disciplines in a global opportunity, a newvariable credit (1-3) course was developed and is currently in progress during the Winter 2007semester. For all engineering disciplines (chemical, civil

Conference Session

Engaging Uses of Course Management Systems, Blogs, and Open Source and a Database as Tools for Library Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Sapp Nelson; Michael Fosmire; Amy Van Epps, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2007-420: NEXT GENERATION OF TUTORIALS: FINDING TECHNICALINFORMATION AT PURDUEMegan Sapp, Purdue UniversityMichael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYSAmy Van Epps, Purdue UniversityBruce Harding, Purdue University Page 12.1106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 NEXT GENERATION OF TUTORIALS: FINDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION AT PURDUEPurdue University recently developed a multifaceted tutorial to provide just-in-time assistancefor students seeking technical information. The tutorial incorporates an instructional, animatedcomponent that stresses the reasons why different kinds of technical information are important inan engineer’s career. It

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Nunnally, University of Missouri - Columbia; James Thompson, University of Missouri; Steve Wyatt, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

for University of Missouri Extension and College of Engineering. He provides leadership for the Missouri Small Business Development Centers, Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Missouri Small Business Development Centers, Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Missouri Federal and State Technical program, Career Options, Missouri Market Development, Missouri Film Commission, and various environmental programs. Last year the programs served more than 20,000 participants and had nearly a half-billion dollars in economic impact. Since 2002, Steve has

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hamid Rad, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

technical competency in manufacturingfirms where most mechanical engineering graduates are employed. Two lectures were designedto: (1) introduce freshmen students to fundamentals in materials and manufacturing, (2) exposethem to advanced materials and 21st century manufacturing system, (3) involve them in hands-onactivities, and (4) encourage them to pursue degrees and careers in mechanical engineering. Thefirst lecture was focused on material processing while the second one on contemporary issues inmaterials and manufacturing.In the first lecture, the students were introduced to the modern manufacturing systems startingfrom marketing to delivery. Then, all students pretended to run a manufacturing company called“Cougar Emblem Manufacturing (CEM

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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Edgardo Torres-Caballero, Hewlett Packard; Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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International

engineering curriculum innovation/reform and quality assurance/accreditation initiatives.Numerous workshops on these topics have been delivered to institutions in Mexico, Argentina,Brazil, Peru and Chile, seeding important developments, as the following comment from theDirector of the University of Chile states: “This workshop turned out to be the seed of a continuing effort to change our teaching methods… our school has started work on a deep review of our curriculum and our approaches to teaching and learning. Many of the professors involved recognize that experience as a turning point in their careers. Our school is strongly research-oriented and teaching often tends to be seen as a lower priority activity. The