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Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Cordes, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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Women in Engineering

of Marketing at the MSU College of Engineering hadsignificant responsibilities in developing our surveys, and Ms. Wendy Booth, information andstatistical analyst at the college, has developed much of the enrollment trend data.References1. Engineering Workforce Commission (annually), Engineering and Technology Enrollments, EWC of theAmerican Association of Engineering Societies, Elkridge, MD.2. Goodman Research Group, Inc. (2002), Final Report of The Women’s Experiences in College Engineering(WECE) Project, Cambridge, MA3. Communication with personnel from Iowa State University, The Program for Women in Science andEngineering.4. Communication with personnel from The University of Texas at Austin, The Women in Engineering Program.5. College of

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1868: IMPLEMENTING AN INVERTED CLASSROOM MODEL INENGINEERING STATICS: INITIAL RESULTSChristopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Christopher Papadopoulos is a faculty member in the Department of General Engineerng at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, where he coordinates the Engineering Mechanics Committee. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics, and he serves as secretary of the ASEE Mechanics Division. He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was

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Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Hunt, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sara Garrison, Norwood City Schools; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Mathematics

managementtechnologies that they would only read about in textbooks and articles. This paper will provideother instructors with ideas to incorporate into their classes and will showcase both successes andchallenges from the teacher’s and students’ perspectives.Project STEPThe chief goal of this National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12Education (GK-12) funded project STEP (science and technology expansion project) is toproduce scientists, engineers, and secondary mathematics and science educators who areexperienced in developing and implementing authentic educational practices. The graduatestudents, called STEP Fellows, are the main focus of the grant. The STEP Fellows, 15 in the lastthree years, are trained to bring their complex graduate

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Michael Evans, Virginia Tech; Brett Jones, Virginia Tech; Carol Brandt, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development of UScitizens in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Consequently, theresearchers addressed this effort by exposing young people to STEM careers while focusing ondesign issues and concepts related to energy conservation and the environment.In this paper, we describe the results of the initial implementation of Studio STEM in aninformal setting for underserved youth: an after-school Boys and Girls Club in a ruralAppalachian community. The curricular package used for this pilot study, called Save thePenguins, has been used in the past in formal, in-school settings with advantaged youth.3,4 Inthis iteration the researchers selected a different population and added an informationcommunication technology (ICT) component

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Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

295 809 Table 2: Discussion of Standards in Six Library Research DatabasesThese bibliographic databases are representative of the available sources for students andresearchers. Space did not permit the inclusion of all relevant specialized databases.Here is a brief description of the database examples:  Applied Science & Technology Abstracts (formerly Industrial Arts Index), journals only,1913-date  COMPENDEX (Engineering Index), journals and conferences, 1884-date  INSPEC (Physics Abstracts, Electrical and Electronics Abstracts, and Computer and Control Abstracts), journals and conferences, 1898-date  Materials Research Database with METADEX (Metals Abstracts), journals and

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Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Harding, Purdue University; Paul McPherson, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1352: WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEEKNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND THE PROCESS OFSTANDARDIZATION?Bruce Harding, Purdue UniversityPaul McPherson, Purdue University Page 15.1364.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEE KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND THE PROCESS OF STANDARDIZATION?AbstractProducts and processes considered everyday conveniences would not be possible withoutstandardization. That standardization making today’s technology possible was developed overthe last few decades by practitioners, many of whom are on the brink of retirement.Consequently, a growing concern

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Construction Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University; Farzana Sultana, Vaughn Construction

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Construction

AC 2010-345: RAINWATER HARVESTING FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION INBANGLADESH: SIZING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE CISTERNSIfte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar.Farzana Sultana, Vaughn Construction Farzana Sultana is has an undergraduate degree in architecture and a graduate degree in construction

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Amarachukwu C Ukaegbu, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1992: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIRTUAL WEB-BASEDPOWER MEASUREMENT MODULE FOR A HYBRID RENEWABLE POWERSYSTEMEsther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years

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Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heublein, Kansas State University, Salina; Kenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina

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Mathematics

session heldduring the 2007 conference by the International Council on Technology in CollegiateMathematics (ICTCM) where mathematics classes and millennial students were topics discussed.This led to a K-State at Salina campus wide panel discussion, led by Professor Heublein, onmillennial college students. One pedagogical challenge discussed was meeting the coursecontent expectations of the mathematics department on the main campus while still seamlesslyteaching an engineering trigonometry course to aviation students. This group of students will notuse most of the mathematics material and skills developed which are necessary to successfullycomplete this course. The workshop and the panel discussion have continued to stimulate aninterest and

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

about the persistence and success of women in science, technology,engineering, and mathematic (STEM) fields is generally implicitly or explicitly framedfrom either an individual or environmental/structural perspective5,6 . An individualperspective examines the impact of individual variables, such as motivation and interestin science and engineering7, on retention and career interests. On the other hand, anenvironmental or ecological perspective shifts attention to the wider social context,including not only societal expectations and stereotyping of a field as masculine orfeminine8, but experiences in and out-of-the classroom. From this worldview, the shapingand monitoring of group assignments9, negative experiences in the classroom10

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Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice Squires; Robert Cloutier

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Classroom Discussion Approaches Used in the Remote Delivery of Systems Engineering Education
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This paper addresses the effectiveness of classroom discussion approaches used in theremote online delivery of graduate level systems engineering education at the StevensInstitute of Technology during the Fall 2009 semester. Twenty-two unique systemsengineering graduate level core and elective courses, covering systems engineeringcurriculum content in three of the five levels of the evolved INCOSE graduate systemsengineering reference curriculum, were offered in thirty-two course sections over the 15-week Stevens Webcampus semester. We measured effectiveness of the classroomdiscussion approaches used

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Construction Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Venkat Kadupukotta, Lamar University; Sandeep Tirunagari, Lamar University

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Construction

construction industry itself in the form of better economy and improved workingconditions.References: 1. Indian Concrete Journal, published by ACC limited, Vol-79, 2005. 2. Construction Planning and Management by U.K.Srivastava, 2009. 3. Concrete Technology Theory and Practice by S.Chand, Publishers: S. CHAND & COMPANY LTD, 2006. 4. Engineering Materials by Surendar Singh, Konark Publishers PVT Ltd, 2004. 5. Building Construction by B.C.Punmia, Laxmi Publication, 10th edition. 6. Foundation Engineering by P.C.Varghese, Prentice-hall Of India Pvt Ltd. 7. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures by M.L.Gambhir, Prentice-hall Of India Pvt Ltd, 4th edition. 8. Ghareexpert: http://www.gharexpert.com

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Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice Pawley, Purdue University; Karen Tonso, Wayne State University

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Liberal Education

Education and the Curriculum.” in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Pittsburgh.4. Heywood, John, Karl A. Smith, and Roy McGrann. 2007. “Special Session: Can Philosophy of Engineering Education Improve the Practice of Engineering Education?” in 37th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Milwaukee.5. van de Poel, Ibo and David E. Goldberg. 2009. “Philosophy and Engineering: An Emerging Agenda.” in Philosophy of Engineering and Technology: Springer.6. Tonso, K. L. 2006. Student engineers and engineer identity: Campus engineer identities as figured world. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 1(2): 1-35.7. Akera, Atsushi. 2009. “Synopsis of INES Affiliated Regional Workshop on Engineering

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Prins, James Madison University; Eric Pappas, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

example ofthis see the newly developed curriculum for all freshman engineering students (regardless ofdiscipline) at Louisiana Technological University.18 If we anticipate this trend, we might predictfour years of hands-on work as part of a typical engineering degree of the future. This wouldindeed be a significant change to other current trends in engineering education that tend to placea greater value on electronic and software based tools, but is it necessary? Is it more necessarynow than perhaps 40 years ago? If the role of the engineer fits somewhere between the roles of“scientist” and “technician,” one might assume that engineer training should prepare an engineerto interface with both groups. Is it possible that societal changes have made

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

─ AbstractThis is the third of four invited panel papers prepared specifically for the National Collaborative TaskForce Engineer-Leaders Project. The Project concerns the deliberate advancement of professionalgraduate engineering education relevant to the needs of creative engineering practice in industry toenhance U.S. technological innovation and competitiveness. The strength of the innovation and leadershipcapacity of America’s professional engineering base in our civilian, aerospace, and defense industries is acritical asset in our global economic recovery. As with other learned professions, there are progressiveskill-sets and actions that must be learned or developed at the advanced levels of the practice ofengineering. This series of papers

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Murguia, Arizona State University; Erin Kube, Arizona State University; Jennifer Bekki, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

problem-solving skills and examine the relationship between these skills andwomen’s choices to persist in their PhD programs.Since its inception in 2006, the CareerWISE team has consisted of students, faculty and staff Page 15.263.4from a wide-range of disciplines, including psychology, physical sciences, engineering,educational technology, curriculum and instruction, education policy, theatre, and arts and mediadesign. Additionally the CW project actively attempts to provide professional developmentopportunities for students on the team. CW graduate researchers acquire roles based on theirskills and interests and create and maintain scholarly

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Punch, Michigan State University; Richard Enbody, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

science world.As in some other institutions, non-CS majors have found our CS1 course to be useful. We findthat now the majority of students in the course are non-CS majors who are not required to takethe course. STEM students (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) are naturallydrawn to the course, but we have found students from all majors in our CS1 course. As theimpact of computing has grown across all fields there has been an increasing need for students inall majors to develop some programming skills. In particular, a computing course that, after onesemester, develops students into effective programmers is needed. We found that C++ did notadequately satisfy that need within one semester, and we were not convinced that its

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

programs has been shown to be associated with educationalsuccess including greater engagement in learning and higher academic performance.4Programs based in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) haveoften shaped and developed future scientists. For students to succeed in STEM fieldsJolly, Campbell and Perlman3 suggest the necessary trilogy: engagement, capacity andcontinuity. Meaning students are engaged by having interests and motivation for theinvolvement in the sciences, student have the capacity or required skills needed toadvance in these disciplines and students have the academic support and materialresources (continuity) needed for these interests. After-school programs can provide avehicle for realization of this

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-806: TOWARDS A MODEL OF TEACHING EXPERTISE IN CAPSTONEDESIGN: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A PRELIMINARY SURVEYINSTRUMENTJames Pembridge, Virginia TechMarie Paretti, Virginia Tech Page 15.1269.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Towards a Model of Teaching Expertise in Capstone Design: Development and Validation of a Preliminary Survey InstrumentAbstractCapstone design courses seek to create a transitional environment between school and work byengaging students in collaborative, open-ended projects. These environments present a challengeto capstone faculty because the pedagogies used in such courses may differ significantly fromthose

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Arab GulfStates. Proceedings, 2005 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education.[8] Al-Sammik, A., Al-Shehabi, H. (2006) Special Issue: From Region to Countries: Engineeringeducation in Bahrain. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine 25. 2. Pg. 12-17.[9] Akili, W. (2005). Active Learning: A Range of Options Intended for Engineering Faculty in the Arab GulfStates. Proceedings, 2005 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education.. Page 15.739.12[10] (2009) Education City Enrollment. TAMUQ Internal Document. 12-9-2009.[11] Oberst, B., Jones, R. (2006) Today and Tomorrow: Engineering Education

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High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

maingoal is to analyze the enacted (or taught) curriculum, allowing us, in some cases, tocompare our findings to our previous work to further shed light on the teaching andlearning of engineering at the high school level.Research QuestionsAnalysis of the enacted curriculum provides an inherently rich account of what happensin the classroom, since the focus is on the student: his or her interactions with the teacher,with other students and with technology. This is especially important in applied coursework, such as Principles of Engineering™, in which students are taught lessons thatinvolve science and mathematics concepts and are expected to subsequently use thoseconcepts in new ways to create engineering solutions. Two examples of these

Conference Session

Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-724: ENGINEERING 'MANPOWER' SHORTAGES, REGIONALECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND THE 1960 CALIFORNIA MASTER PLANFOR HIGHER EDUCATION: HISTORICAL LESSONS ON ENGINEERINGWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTAtsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Director, First Year Studies & Associate Professor, Department of Science and Technology Studies. Page 15.474.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering ‘Manpower’ Shortages, Regional Economic Development, and the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education: Historical Lessons on Engineering Workforce

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, SUNY Institute of Technology; Robert C Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

AC 2010-1785: INSTRUCTIONAL LABORATORY FOR VISUALIZATION ANDMANIPULATION OF NANOSCALE COMPONENTS USING LOW COST ATOMICFORCE MICROSCOPESSalahuddin Qazi, SUNY Institute of Technology Salahuddin Qazi is a full Professor at the School of Information Systems and Engineering Technology, State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT), Utica, NY. He teaches and conducts research in the areas of Fiber Optics, Optical and Wireless Communication, and Nanotechnology. Dr. Qazi is recipient of several awards including the William Goodell award for research creativity at SUNYIT and engineering professionalism by Mohawk Valley Engineering Executive Committee, and forging closer

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University; Ruth Friedman, The Ohio State University; Glenda LaRue, The Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and also outreach to K-12 students to introduce them to the exciting career opportunities in engineering. Ms. LaRue joined OSU in 2003 after working over ten years as a water resources engineer. She received a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio. Page 15.1102.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strengthening the Engineering Pipeline One Field and One Woman at a Time: The Role of a Single-Discipline, Single-Sex Engineering CampAbstractThe shortage of women in technology

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Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

-income Hispanic and Black students and their families in the greater Los Angeles area. Ourapproach is to train volunteer engineers to teach cutting edge science to students and theirfamilies. This approach leverages a vital, yet untapped resource, engineers, to address thescience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) achievement gap. Engineers become longterm volunteers, developing relationships with the children, and bringing valuable social capitalinto high-need areas.Through our partnership with the University of Southern California (USC), engineeringundergraduates enroll in “Engineers as Teachers” and receive 3 units of technical elective creditfor participating in our training program. During the 16-week training undergraduate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Venkat Allada, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

AC 2010-1870: INTEGRATING HANDS-ON DISCOVERY OF LEAN PRINCIPLESINTO OPERATIONS, INDUSTRIAL, AND MANUFACTURING CURRICULASharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sharon A. Johnson is an associate professor of operations and industrial engineering in the Department of Management at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She teaches courses in process management, facility layout and design, and operations management. Dr. Johnson received her Ph.D. from Cornell University in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering in 1989. Dr. Johnson’s research interests include lean manufacturing and operations design, process modeling, and improving health care delivery processes. Her work has appeared

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, University of Dayton; Gail Wheatley, Edheads; David Tomasko, The Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-127: GAINS IN KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF ENGINEERINGAFTER PARTICIPATION IN AN ENGINEERING DESIGN WEB-EXPERIENCEARE GENDER-DEPENDENTKimberly Edginton Bigelow, University of Dayton Kimberly Edginton Bigelow is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. Her focus area is biomechanical engineering. Kim teaches the freshmen engineering design experience and is involved in a number of K-12 engineering outreach activities.Gail Wheatley, Edheads Gail Wheatley is the founder and President of Edheads (www.edheads.org), a website featuring interactive educational activities focused on science and technology. She has 23 years

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech; Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University; Hyun IK Shin, Kumoh National Instute of Technology

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Construction

and Environmental Engineering Education(CEEE) transformational change: Tools and strategies for sustainability integration and assessment in engineeringeducation. Proceeding of American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, United States,2008. [11] Ahn, Y. H., Kwon, H., Pearce, A. R. & John, W., Integrated sustainable construction: A course inconstruction for students in the USA. Proceeding of American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference,Pittsburgh, United States, 2008. [12] ABET., “Tech Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology” ABET. http://www.abet.org/Accessed December 15,2009). [13] Russell, J. S., Hanna, A., Bank, L. C., and Shapira, A., Education in Construction Engineering

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Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-91: A PILOT VALIDATION STUDY OF THE EPISTEMOLOGICALBELIEFS ASSESSMENT FOR ENGINEERING (EBAE): FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENT BELIEFSAdam Carberry, Tufts University Adam R. Carberry is a Doctoral Candidate in Engineering Education in the Tufts University Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering Education program. He holds an M.S. in Chemistry from Tufts University and a B.S. in Material Science Engineering from Alfred University. He is currently working at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach as a research assistant and manager of the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP).Matthew Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Natalia Salies, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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Minorities in Engineering

pursue higher education and careers in theSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Rice Universityundergraduate and graduate engineering students (mentors) volunteer weekly withunderrepresented high school students (mentees) at three Houston public schools to solve aspecified engineering design problem. The design project mechanism allows mentor/menteerelationships to form naturally, and thus opens up communication regarding college, financialaid, and futures in engineering. Perception and Environment Surveys (P.E.S.) are administered tothe mentees at the beginning and end of the DREAM program, each semester, in order to gaugementee knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, careers, and long-term earning