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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Paola Carina, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Karen Castillo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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International

AC 2009-2268: SUCCESS CRITICAL FACTORS FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITYSYSTEMS IN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATIONEdmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, MontegancedoPaola Carina, Universidad Politécnica de MadridKaren Castillo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Page 14.1093.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITY SYSTEMS IN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATIONAbstractQuality assurance in higher education is by no means only a European concern. All over theworld there is an increasing interest in quality and standards, reflecting both the rapid growthof higher education and its cost to the

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Programming for Engineering Students II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-86: CONNECTING WITH ALUMNI: AN EXPERIMENT IN SOCIALNETWORKING USING FACEBOOK GROUPSJohn K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, and Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, at Ohio Northern University. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Robert I. Egbert

the freshman engineering courseto include topics such a teamwork, professionalism and ethics, and fundamentals of theengineering design process.This paper describes the development of an appropriate introductory engineering course forstudents on the Missouri State University (MSU) campus who are participating in thecooperative engineering program operated by Missouri University of Science & Technology(Missouri S&T) in cooperation with MSU.IntroductionOn August 21, 2006, the Governor of the state of Missouri, along with the Curators of theUniversity of Missouri, the Chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology(Missouri S&T), and the President of Missouri State University (MSU) signed a Memorandumof Understanding that

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

created “to develop the nextgeneration of leaders in nanoscale science and engineering teaching and learning, with anemphasis on NSEE [nanoscale science and engineering education] capacity building, providing astrong impact on national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.” Oneinitiative of the NCLT is a professional development program designed to facilitate 7-12 gradescience teachers’ development of NSE content knowledge and integration of NSE concepts intothe current secondary science curricula. Teachers who participate in the NCLT’s professionaldevelopment program were required to integrate at least one NSE lesson during the school year

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Randy Bell, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities promoted greater gains inpositive attitudes toward engineering for the female students than for the male students.Implications from this study can inform teachers’ use of engineering design activities in scienceclassrooms for the purpose of teaching about engineering and also teaching science content at adeep conceptual level. Results may also be of interest to science curriculum developers andengineering educators involved in developing engineering outreach curricula for middle schoolstudents. With many states promoting STEM initiatives to encourage the rigorous teaching ofscience, technology, engineering and mathematics, the results of this study may help strengthenthe results of those efforts.References1. Ferguson, R.L. (2007

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Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Saraj Gupta, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

develop professional, communication, and teamwork skills duringClinic. In discussing the merits of Clinic, a liaison said: “I think with the clinic program they not only had to come up with a design technologically, but they had to learn how to interface with us on an individual level. We had video teleconferences and we had I guess a couple of meetings each semester where they would come out and present to us. So they not only had to develop the engineering solutions, but they had to develop those professional skills. So I think that one interesting thing about the clinic is that they kind of guide them a little bit of that earlier on you know before they graduate. So that hopefully at the

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Retention Tools and Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; John Courtney, Michigan State University; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Renee Mickelson, Lansing Community College; Mark Urban-Lurain; Clifford Weil, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

; Mathematics Teacher Imperative and team leader of The Leadership Collaborative. He is a member of the Steering Committee for MSU’s PROM/SE (Promoting Rigorous Outcomes in Mathematics and Science Education) NSF grant.Daina Briedis, Michigan State University Daina Briedis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to

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Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Nate Roman, Oral Roberts University; Tyler Todd, Oral Roberts University

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Design in Engineering Education

.” James Shapiro’s forty years as a bacterial geneticist Page 14.751.9has led him to the stunning conclusions that bacteria are “natural genetic engineers” and “thateven the smallest cells are sentient beings.” In an article entitled “Bacteria Are Small but NotStupid: Cognition, Natural Genetic Engineering and Socio-bacteriology”39, he writes “The take-home lesson of more than a half century of molecular microbiology is to recognize that bacterialinformation processing is far more powerful than human technology…these small cells areincredibly sophisticated at coordinating processes involving millions of individual events and atmaking them precise

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Rosalind Archer, University of Auckland; Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Margaret Hyland, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Karl Stol, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-538: INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION IN AN IN-HOUSEFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAM: A FAST TRACK TO ENGINEERINGENCULTURATIONElizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland Dr Elizabeth Godfrey has a Ph.D. in engineering education from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. Her career that has included university lecturing in Chemistry, high school teaching and 10 years as an advocate for Women in Science and Engineering, and most recently completing a 9 year term as the Associate Dean Undergraduate at the School of Engineering at the University of Auckland She has been a contributor to Engineering Education conferences, and an advocate for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning since the

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

total numbers given the fact that bothwomen and members of other under-represented groups are often visible minorities in science,technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) fields. Social dynamics are shaped byproportional representation and when that proportion is highly skewed it can produce thephenomenon referred to as tokenism1. According to Kanter’s classic study, small relativenumbers heighten visibility and bring attention to discrepant characteristics or ways thatmembers of a population deviate from the norm. The effects of tokenism are most pronouncedwhen the proportion and number of women is so small that the opportunities to participate in acommunity of like-minded individuals are limited. Attention to secondary characteristics

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University; Forrest Stamper, Hoopa Valley High School; Laura Atkins, Humboldt State University; Rebecca Raymond, Humboldt State University; Katie Mills, Humboldt State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the University of Colorado at Boulder: her early work there addressed concerns about the digital divide.Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University Lonny Grafman is an Instructor of Environmental Resources Engineering and Appropriate Technology at Humboldt State University; the co-founder and instructor in a full immersion, Spanish language and appropriate technology summer program in Parras, Mexico; and the executive editor of the International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering. In addition, he is the President of the Appropedia Foundation, sharing knowledge to build rich, sustainable lives. Lonny seeks ways to increase knowledge of the world through exposure and synthesis

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Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Foster, University of Toronto; Alexandra Heeney, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

withinengineering”[5]. The Engineering Science curriculum is divided into two sections, theFoundation and the Options, each lasting two years (four academic terms). The fourFoundation terms “…provide a strong foundation in science, math, technology and design”,and include courses that cover classical mechanics, structures and materials, quantumphysics, systems biology, fluid dynamics, robotics design, thermodynamics, linear algebra, Page 14.1216.2calculus, computer programming, and electrical fundamentals[6]. Engineering Science is bynature a multidisciplinary program that enables students to work within and acrossdisciplines.In their third and fourth years

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Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruth Friedman, Ohio State University; Linda Weavers, Ohio State University; Glenda La Rue, Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, respectively.Linda Weavers, Ohio State University Linda K. Weavers is the John C. Geupel Chair and Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science at The Ohio State University. In addition, Dr. Weavers is co-Director of the National Institute of Water Resources (NIWR) Water Resources Center for the State of Ohio. After obtaining her B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, she received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering Science from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Weavers’ research is multi-pronged with research projects in the area of advanced oxidation processes (including sonochemistry, ozonation, and

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Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University; Lora Leigh Chrystal, Iowa State University; Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Paul Castleberry, Iowa State University; Jennifer Garrett, Iowa State University; Doug Gruenewald, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Randy Jedele, Des Moines Area Community College; Harry McMaken, Des Moines Area Community College; Kevin Saunders, Iowa State University; Randy Smith, Des Moines Area Community College

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Two Year College Division

continued program development in order toachieve SEEC’s ultimate goal of increasing engineering graduates from ISU. We are SEECing toprovide America with the talent needed to ensure a brighter and more secure economic future.Bibiliography1. The National Academies. 2006. Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing andEmploying America for a Brighter Economic Future. Washington, DC: The National Academies.2. U.S. Department of Labor. 2007. The STEM Workforce Challenge: the Role of the PublicWorkforce System in a National Solution for a Competitive Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce. Washington, DC: Report prepared for the U.S. Departmentof Labor, Employment and Training Administration by Jobs for the Future.3. Handel

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Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gurinder Singh, Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (USA); Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

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Instrumentation

AC 2009-1756: INTERFACING THE USB PRINTER INTERFACE USINGVINCULUM HOST CONTROLLERGurinder Singh, Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (USA) Gurinder Singh brings almost a decade of experience in the electronics industry to his position as Senior Field Applications Engineer with Future Technology Devices International Ltd. At FTDI Gurinder is actively involved in embedded USB HOST designs, application notes, technical support on USB devices and HOST controllers, guiding customers to obtain WHQL certifications and USB 2.0 compliance certifications along with providing sample codes and professional manufacturing test tools for production lines using USB devices in their products. Gurinder also

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Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Petros Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-68: DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY INDICATORS OFVISUAL-BASED LEARNING MATERIAL IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPROGRAMS FOR GRADES 7-12Petros Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University Petros Katsioloudis was born in Cyprus. He was educated in the United States where he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Science and Technology, a Masters of Education in Technology Education and a Doctoral Degree in Technology Education at North Carolina State University. Currently he is employed at Old Dominion University where he serves as an Assistant Professor, teaching various Technology Education courses and conducting research. Petros is also serving as the Ambassador of Cyprus to the

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Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University; James Minogue, North Carolina State University; Mike Carter, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

graphics. This study providesinsight into the process of improving graphic pedagogy by leveraging semiotic analysis ofstudent notebooks, in-class observations and ongoing support, the introduction of graphic tools(e.g., graphic taxonomy and master images), and formative assessment strategies to facilitatestudent science and technology learning. It is not enough to create representations; students mustwork through and revisit their graphics in context of the inquiry and problem solving cycle.IntroductionResearch in elementary graphic literacy is an emergent area of study, just as the integration ofelementary science1 and elementary engineering education research is a relatively new area ofinvestigation. One such project is Engineering is Elementary

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Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Laux, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1383: ATIC: A PROGRAM TO ENERGIZE UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRYCOLLABORATIONSJane Laux, Arizona State University Jane Laux is a Program Coordinator Sr. at the Advanced Technology Innovation Center, Arizona State University. Her expertise and experience include project management, development and execution, in addition to research operational responsibilities.Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University Anshuman Razdan received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering and the Director of the Advanced Technology Innovation Center and the I3DEA Lab, ASU’s Polytechnic campus, Mesa, Arizona

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New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1442: DEPLOYMENT OF ALTERNATE SOURCES OF ENERGY INGHANAWillie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Dr. Willie K. Ofosu is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania State University. He teaches telecommunications, wireless systems, networking, optoelectronics and analog and digital electronics at the Wilkes-Barre campus. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IET (England) and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) of England. He is currently involved in international activities in cooperation with some faculty members at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He is an advocate of diversity in the education field. Dr

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-1062: THE USE OF RAPID PROTOTYPE MODELS IN MECHANICALDESIGN COURSESHolly Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Holly K. Ault received her BS, MSME and Ph.D. degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1974, 1983 and 1988 respectively. She has worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for the Norton Company and Product Development Engineer for the Olin Corporation. She is currently Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, co-director of the Assistive Technology Resource Center, and director of the Melbourne Global Project Center. In the fall of 2001, she was invited as the Lise Meitner Visiting Professor, Department of Design Sciences, Lund

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New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

minorities andwomen to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but finding theseresources is not easy. MIND Links gathers and updates each year links to resources in anorganized manner that is useful for parents, students, professionals, academics andadministrators. Special attention is paid to provide useful resources to every stage of forming theengineer, including • Exploratory and motivational stage: K-12, enrichment activities, competitions • Preparatory: scholarships, fellowships, rankings of undergraduate and graduate engineering programs, internships • Professional careers: publications, salary surveys, organizations • Academic careers: career development, evaluating institutions and offers

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Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-498: A CALL FOR CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION INEXECUTIVE EDUCATION: REFLECTIONS ON THE CERTIFICATE ININNOVATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OFMARYLANDJames Green, University of Maryland Dr. James V. Green is the Director of the award-winning Hinman Campus Entrepreneurship Opportunities (Hinman CEOs) Program at the University of Maryland, and the associate director of entrepreneurship education at Mtech Ventures. He manages the executive education programs and the Technology Start-Up Boot Camp, and serves as the course manager for Mtech Ventures. He is an instructor with the A. James Clark School of Engineering, teaching a variety of courses in entrepreneurship and technology

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Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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New Engineering Educators

activities todevelop his expertise and teaching skills, provide service to industry, and promote theuniversity. The paper will provide guidelines and advice for new faculty on the best practicesfor using consulting activities for faculty development. The paper will focus on the benefitsfaculty can derive from industry consulting and offer ideas on how they can utilize this facultydevelopment technique.IntroductionFaculty development is a major concern for faculty, academic administrators and students1.Consulting activities offer faculty the opportunity to engage in faculty development byallowing them to develop their expertise and enhance their teaching skills. Also, consultinginitiatives can provide faculty, including engineering and technology

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Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Alice Scales, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

technical/technology education and engineering education. He is currently a Co-PI on the new GRIDc grant that brings green research into the technology classroom and has recently completed three grants related to visualization and education and has started new research in areas related to STEM integration and gaming. His latest series of CDs are titled “VisTE: Visualization in Technology Education” that are designed to bring scientific visualization into math, science, and technology education classrooms.Alice Scales, North Carolina State University Alice Y. Scales is the Assistant Department Head of the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education and Coordinator of the Graphic

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude D'Amours, University of Ottawa; Claude Laguë, University of Ottawa; Frank Mellor, University of Ottawa

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-288: ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULA AND COMPETITIONS INTHE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWAClaude D'Amours, University of Ottawa P.Eng., Ph.D.; Vice-Dean (Academic Affairs), Faculty of Engineering; Associate Professor, School of Information Technology and EngineeringClaude Laguë, University of Ottawa P.Eng., ing., Ph.D.; Dean, Faculty of Engineering; Professor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringFrank Mellor, University of Ottawa Executive-in-residence; Faculty of Engineering Page 14.580.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Entrepreneurship Curricula

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Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogesh Velankar, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-2009: SERIOUS GAMING FOR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN:EXPLORING LEARNING POTENTIAL AND STUDENTS' READINESSYogesh Velankar, Purdue University Yogesh Velankar is a graduate student in Purdue University School of Engineering Education. His research interests are in the area of corporate learning and designing effective learning environments.Sean Brophy, Purdue University Dr. Sean Brophy, is an assistant professor in Purdue University School of Engineering Education. His research interests are in using technology for learning and assessment. He brings experience in designing effective learning experiences based on theories of knowing and how people learn.Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit, Mercy; Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

presented.IntroductionService learning has grown in importance to the extent that it is now on the strategic path of mostengineering and technology programs in the US. Along with social entrepreneurship, they arewell regarded and supported by scholarly journals. They are also supported financially byfoundations and government agencies. This particular activity is supported by a KernEntrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) grant from the Kern Family Foundation.This paper describes the relationships between service learning and social entrepreneurship in thecontext of engineering education. It then presents the anatomy of this particular venture usingthe latest models of social entrepreneurship research. The educational and pedagogical aspectsare then discussed

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Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Self-Efficacy of Women Engineering Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristian Trampus, University of Texas, Tyler; Fredericka Brown, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael Odell, University of Texas, Tyler

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-1712: ASSESSING PEER ATTITUDES AMONG STEM STUDENTS ANDTHEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON THE RETENTION OF FEMALES IN STEMPROGRAMSKristian Trampus, University of Texas, TylerFredericka Brown, University of Texas, TylerMichael Odell, University of Texas, Tyler Page 14.243.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessing Peer Attitudes Among STEM students and The Potential Effects on The Retention of Females in STEM ProgramsIntroductionOne of the major socio-technological changes in the United States is that of a growing diversityof workforce. Demographic projections show the traditional pool that supplies today’stechnological workforce

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1342: BEYOND MATH ENRICHMENT: APPLIED PRACTICE WITHLIFE- AND CAREER-SKILLS INTERVENTION AND RETENTIONAPPLICATIONS MATTER IN EDUCATING NEW MINORITY FRESHMENBeverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Beverley J. Pickering-Reyna has been the Director of Diversity/Gender Initiatives in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) College of Engineering & Applied Science since June 18, 2007. Beforehand, she taught online and on campus undergraduate and graduate courses for five years as an Adjunct Instructor in the UWM School of Information Studies (formerly School of Information Science). Concurrently, Pickering-Reyna directed the Information Technology

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University; Ryan McGhee, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University; Elizabeth Lemus, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1680: CREATING A SUSTAINABLE-ENERGY BUSINESS IN RURALHONDURASWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials related courses and does research concerning appropriate technology in developing countries. He also writes and does research in the areas of engineering ethics and engineering education.Ryan McGhee, Baylor University Ryan McGhee graduated from Baylor University in