AC 2010-1174: AN INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISE INVOLVING A TANK OFWATER WITH A HOLE IN ITS SIDEGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Inquiry-Based Exercise Involving a Tank of Water with a Hole in its SideIntroduction The tank draining exercise is part of a larger study on inquiry-based laboratory exercisesfor undergraduate engineering courses in the fluid and thermal sciences. Our research involvesthe development of the
AC 2010-1182: MULTI-DIMENTIONAL CONNECTIVITY WITH INDUSTRY OF AMECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM - EXPERIENCEGAINED AND LESSONS LEARNEDMamdouh Bakr, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dept. Of Engineering Technology Page 15.894.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Multi-Dimensional Connectivity with Industry Of Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Experience Gained and Lessons LearnedUndergraduate programs in engineering and engineering technology can link with industry in amultitude of ways which would benefit both sides. The programs prepare graduates to work
AC 2010-1186: STEM AT WORKRichard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT is a professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He is a co-pi on the FL-ATE Center Grant. He has developed educational materials for ISA (Instrument Society of America), AVS (American Vacuum Society) Science Educator’s Workshop, and the National Science Foundation through a grant to develop high school science and math curriculum content. He is currently working with D. L. Jamerson Elementary School to develop curriculum content for its Center for Math and Engineering. Dr. Gilbert has over 20 patents for biomedical equipment and
AC 2010-1191: THE ATTITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED STUDENTSTOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH KOREAHyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech Dr. Hyuksoo Kwon has completed his Ph.D. in the Technology Education/STEM Education program at Virginia Tech. His research interest are curriculum development, integrative approach among school subjects, and comparative educational research.Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University Dr. Yong Han Ahn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University specializing in sustainable design and construction. Throughout his career, Yong Han has involved in sustainable design and construction projects to implement sustainability in the
AC 2010-1193: A REPEATED EXPOSURE EXPERIMENT TO IMPROVEKNOWLEDGE RETENTIONDeborah McAvoy, Ohio University Deborah McAvoy is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department within the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University. Her research interests are in the field of traffic engineering, specifically driver behaviors, human factors, highway safety and traffic operations. Page 15.81.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Repeated Exposure Experiment to Improve Knowledge RetentionIntroduction and BackgroundImproving
AC 2010-1200: BIOENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS: PATTERNS THAT LEADTO QUALITY OUTCOMESNur Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh Nur Özge Özaltin is a graduate student in the Industrial Engineering department at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Bosphorus University in Turkey, and her Masters degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh respectively. Her research interest involves improving innovation through modeling the design process.Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Center Associate for the
AC 2010-1207: A SYLLABUS-BASED ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION TOOLFOR ABET PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONGreg Nordstrom, Lipscomb University Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringJohn Pettit, David Lipscomb University Department Chair, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Page 15.101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Syllabus-Based Assessment and Evaluation Tool for ABET Program AccreditationAbstractThe ABET engineering accreditation criteria cover all aspects of program evaluation, from high-level institutional program educational objectives down to
AC 2010-1211: LEADERSHIP 107: STUDENT CENTEREDNESS – A BALANCEJerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown DR. JERRY SAMPLES holds a BS Ch.E. from Clarkson College, MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Samples served at the United States Military Academy twelve years before assuming the position of Director of the Engineering Technology Division at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1996. After a five year period as the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs he returned to the Engineering Technology Division. He is a Fellow of the International Society for Teaching and Learning receiving that honor in 2007. In 2008, he received the American
AC 2010-1234: WIRELESS NETWORKS IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY: ADISCONNECTNipul Patel, Purdue University, North Central Page 15.1376.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WIRELESS NETWORKS IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY: A DISCONNECTAbstractWireless networking is relatively new and exciting technology for health care. Using handheldperipherals and wireless networking technologies, medical professional can have omnipresentaccess to patient information, clinical functions, and business functions. Wireless networks bringinformation access, data collection capabilities, and clinical applications closer to the point ofcare than is possible using
AC 2010-1243: INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNINGENVIRONMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTEDUCATIONNamhun Lee, East Carolina UniversityEddy Rojas, University of Washington Page 15.740.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovative and Transformative Learning Environments in Construction Engineering and Management EducationAbstractMost of today’s students have grown up with technology including computers, theInternet, video games, digital recorders or players, and mobile phones.Consequently, it can be argued these students are fundamentally different fromprevious generations in how they learn. Today’s students prefer instantly seeing
AC 2010-1252: SPATIAL SKILL ASSESSMENT AS A PREDICTOR OF STUDENTPERFORMANCE IN A FIRST YEAR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS COURSEStan Guidera, Bowling Green State University Page 15.1078.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Spatial skill assessment as a predictor of student performance in a first year design foundations courseAbstractThis paper documents the results of an investigation of the relationship between spatialvisualization abilities and academic performance for first year architecture, construction, andinterior design students, all of which were enrolled in an introductory design course their firstsemester of post-secondary
AC 2010-1262: OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY STEMMINGFROM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM REFORMDavid Spang, Burlington County College Dr. David I. Spang holds a PhD degree in Material Science & Engineering and a MBA degree, with a concentration in Innovation & Technology Management, both from Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey. He has over twenty years of experience in the Solid State Materials and Chemical Process Industries in various Research, Process and Business Development positions. He is currently the Dean of Science, Mathematics, and Technology at Burlington County College, a position he has held for the past five years. Dr. Spang has previously
AC 2010-1276: STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANICALPROPERTIES OF METALS IN AN INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCEENGINEERING COURSERebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University Rebecca Rosenblatt is a graduate research associate in the physics department working towards a PhD in physics education at The Ohio State University. She is currently investigating the evolution of student understanding of force, velocity, and acceleration, and she is working on this project to identify and address student difficulties in learning materials science.Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University Andrew F. Heckler is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Ohio State University. His original area of research was in
AC 2010-1282: MEASURING THE IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSSTHE CURRICULUMAndrew Borchers, Kettering University Andrew Borchers serves as Associate Professor of Busienss and Department Head in Business at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan.Sung Hee Park, Kettering University Sung Hee Park serves as an Assistant Professor of Informattion Systems at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan.William Riffe, Kettering University William Riffe is Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan.Michael Harris, Kettering University Michael Harris serves as Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Kettering University in Flint
AC 2010-1286: BREAKING BARRIERS: PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION FORUNDERREPRESENTED TALENTCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean for the Honors College and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She has 17 years of experience in the areas of student recruitment, retention and diversity and has published and presented extensively on these topics. Dr. Gattis is the PI on the NSF S-STEM grant and oversees all aspects of the ECAP program.Todd Shields, University of Arkansas Dr. Todd Shields is professor of political science and director of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics and Society. His areas of research
AC 2010-1288: IN-SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FIELD EXPANSION MODEL OFVOCATIONAL SENIOR-HIGH TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS IN TAIWANJui-Chen Yu, National Science Technology Museum Dr. Yu is director of the Division of Technology Education at the National Science and Technology Museum of Taiwan. She got her Ph.D from Iowa state university and Master degree from University of North Dakota.Hsieh-Hua Yang, Department of Health Care Administration, Oriental Institute of Technology Dr. Yang is a associate professor in the department of health care administration.Lung-Hsing Kuo, National Kaohsiung Normal University Dr. Kuo is the director of continuing and extension education college.Hung-Jen Yang, National Kaohsiung Normal
AC 2010-1299: ONLINE TUTORING SUPPORT SERVICE FOR STEMSusan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in Computer Information Systems at the University of Houston. She began her career in higher education teaching applied mathematics for engineering technology students. She demonstrated consistent interest in the application of information and communication technologies to instruction. This interest plus demonstrated depth of knowledge of computer applications and systems caused her to change her teaching focus to computer information systems in 2000. Recently, she has completed graduate course work in the area of Medical Informatics in order to deepen
AC 2010-1307: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AT AN UNDERGRADUATEINSTITUTIONHui Shen, Ohio Northern University Dr. Shen is an assistant professor at Ohio Northern University. She teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Materials Science. She has conducted undergraduate research work for a few years since she came to Ohio Northern University.Richard F. Miller, Ohio Northern UniversityDavid Sawyers, Ohio Northern University DAVID R. SAWYERS, JR. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University, where he teaches courses in General Engineering and in the Thermal Sciences. He received a BSME degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the MS and PhD, both in Mechanical
AC 2010-1310: COMPOSITES IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: ANIMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICSTimothy Hodges, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Timothy Hodges is the Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute.Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Jon-Michael Hardin is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Insitute. Dr. Hardin received his Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Page 15.300.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Composites in
AC 2010-1381: EFFORTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIPBETWEEN CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT PREPARATION AND SUCCESS ONTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAMJames Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Page 15.448.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Efforts to Better Understand the Relationship Between Civil Engineering Student Preparation and Success on the Fundamentals of Engineering ExamAbstract Like many other programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering, the majority ofstudents at our University take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. While not currentlyrequired for graduation, students
AC 2010-1388: INTEGRATION OF MODERN ENERGY STORAGE DESIGNPRACTICES INTO UNIVERSITY AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PROGRAMSFrank Falcone, Argonne National LaboratoryTerrence Davidovits, A123 SystemsEric Schacht, The Ohio State UniveristyMichael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory Page 15.783.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Title of the Paper: Integration of Modern Energy Storage Design Practices into University Automotive Engineering ProgramsAbstractAs automotive technology surges forward at an ever increasing pace, Argonne NationalLaboratory works to keep the US Department of Energy sponsored Advanced
AC 2010-3: INCORPORATING UNCERTAINTY INTO LEARNING CURVES: ACASE STUDY IN OIL DRILLING ESTIMATESChristopher Jablonowski, University of Texas, Austin Christopher Jablonowski is Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin where he performs research on decision-making under uncertainty, industrial organization, and safety management systems. Prior to joining the University of Texas at Austin, he worked as an upstream project analyst with IPA, Inc., an economist with the US Government, and as a drilling engineer with Shell Offshore Inc. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, a M.B.A. from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. in
AC 2010-5: A COMPUTER-BASED APPROACH TO THE ANALYSIS OFTRANSIENT STABILITY OF POWER SYSTEMSMark Lau, Universidad del TuraboSastry Kuruganty, Universidad del Turabo Page 15.19.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Computer-Based Approach to the Analysis of Transient Stability in Power SystemsAbstractThis paper presents a simple, yet powerful approach to introducing the topic of transient stabilityin a power system course. The problem of transient stability is of fundamental importance in theanalysis and design of power systems. The solution to this problem couples numerical methodsfor solving power flows with those for solving
AC 2010-10: DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR-STORY ELEVATOR SYSTEM FORTEACHING MOTION CONTROL CONCEPT WITH PROGRAMMABLE LOGICCONTROLLERShiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Page 15.400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Four-Story Elevator System for Teaching Motion Control Concept with Programmable Logic ControllerAbstractThe motion control and the programmable logic controller (PLC) are essential sub-modules inthe industry automation systems. The integration of motion control teaching components into acourse has been successful for the past two years. Practicing programming with a PLC trainerprovides a limited range of
AC 2010-19: BODY BY DESIGN: A MODEL FOR K-12 OUTREACH INENGINEERING EDUCATIONLisa Pruitt, University of California, BerkeleyEli Patten, University of California at BerkeleySara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.236.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Body by Design: A model for K-12 outreach in engineering educationAbstractThere is a strong need to enhance recruitment and diversity of students in the field ofengineering. Outreach to the K-12 sector is key to improving the pipeline of students who wishto pursue an education in engineering. Countless children are interested in engineeringtechnology yet
AC 2010-23: USING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING TO TEACHMECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING COORDINATIONThomas Korman, California Polytechnic State UniversityLonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University Page 15.1320.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Building Information Modeling to Teach Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing CoordinationAbstractThe coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems has become a majorchallenge for project delivery teams. The MEP coordination process involves locatingequipment and routing Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) duct, pipe, electricalraceway
AC 2010-25: PROMOTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN GLOBALENGINEERING PROJECTSJoanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University Joanna F. DeFranco is an Engineering faculty member at Penn State University. She earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Math from Penn State, M.S. in Computer Engineering from Villanova, and earned her Ph.D. in Computer and Information science from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Previous to entering academia, Dr. DeFranco held a number of positions in industry and government, including software engineer for Motorola in Horsham, PA and an Electronics Engineer for the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA. She has published a number of articles in
AC 2010-35: COMBINED BS/MS PROGRAMS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:A BENCHMARK STUDYChristine Valle, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.289.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Combined BS/MS Programs in Mechanical Engineering: A Benchmark StudyAbstractThe G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology(Georgia Tech) started offering a combined BS/MS degree in fall 2001. This program allowsmeritorious undergraduate students, desiring graduate studies beyond the bachelor of sciencedegree, an accelerated path towards the granting of the master
AC 2010-36: INDIVIDUALIZED MATLAB PROJECTS IN UNDERGRADUATEELECTROMAGNETICSStuart Wentworth, Auburn University Stu Wentworth received his Electrical Engineering doctorate from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1990. Since then he has been with Auburn University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in electromagnetics and microelectronics. He has authored a pair of undergraduate electromagnetics texts, and has won several awards related to teaching. He is a long-standing member of his department’s curriculum and assessment committee.Dennis Silage, Temple University DENNIS SILAGE (silage@temple.edu) received the PhD in EE from the University of Pennsylvania
AC 2010-53: TOWARDS DEVELOPING AN ONTOLOGY FOR K-12ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONM. David Burghardt, Hofstra UniversityMichael Hacker, Hofstra University Co-director, Center for Technological LiteracyMarc Devries, University of Technology, DelftAmmeret Rossouw, University of Technology, Delft Page 15.1270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Toward Developing an Ontology for K-12 Engineering Technology EducationAbstractHofstra University’s Center for Technological Literacy and the University of Technology, Delft,conducted an international research study in the summer of 2009 to identify the most