Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(1989) has been incorporated into the course to foster learningoutside of engineering design. The knowledge, skills and attitudes imparted in this book andsupporting materials will be referenced in the remainder of this paper as Seven Habits.Freshman Design Class OverviewThe course Introduction to Design is an Engineering Mechanics course required for mostfreshmen engineering students at Rose-Hulman. The 10 week course is two quarter credits,meeting once a week for 3 successive class periods. Each engineering department that requiresthe course offers at least one section targeted to their own students. There is no coordination ofthe course between disciplines, so each department defines the course makeup and activities tomeet their curriculum

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

W. Riddell; E. Constans; J. Courtney; K. Dahm; R. Harvey; P. Jansson; M. Simone; P. von Lockette

designs.There are some similarities between design and communication that suggest they are naturalpartners in the curriculum. They are two of the most difficult aspects of the engineeringprofession for students (indeed, practitioners) to master. Both are inherently open ended, andrequire an iterative approach where ideas are generated, then refined, eventually approaching afinished product (in other words, a sequence of divergent and convergent thought processes).Furthermore, the real-world need to use language to represent final designs through written andoral reports14 presents a strong reason to partner the subjects. However, beyond therepresentational purpose of language (writing about designs), there are additional reasons to teachcommunication

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Andrew Kim, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2415: SUCCESSFUL PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMSLeo McAfee, University of Michigan Leo C. McAfee received the BS degree from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, in 1966, and the MSE and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, in 1967 and 1970, respectively, all degrees in Electrical Engineering. He joined the University of Michigan in 1971 and is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has had summer and leave positions at General Motors Research Laboratories, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Telecom Analysis Systems. He has held leadership positions for curriculum and degree

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

representative in character rather than comprehensive in scope. That is, many ofthe schools surveyed were mentioned in the literature or by others as having exemplary programsand also represented a wide spectrum of program types.Program FormatsAs programs have been surveyed, various types of programs have been observed. For thediscussion which follows, it will be useful in this section to categorize programs and brieflydiscuss some of their attributes. These categorizations are not all inclusive; some programs cutacross more than one category. The formats observed include:Dual DegreeStudents obtain two degrees—one from the home university and one from the abroad university.Students follow an integrated program which includes substantial study at the

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

priority.Accordingly the collaborative endorses systematic development of engineers through a skilldevelopment structure from entry level to chief engineer level that will ensure the necessarycapacity of appropriately skilled engineers is available. It further endorses integrating advanceduniversity graduate studies with experience and the practice of engineering to better facilitatefuture technology development. This would involve nonresearch based advanced degreeprograms that include such topics as strategic thinking, leadership of multidisplinary teams,system thinking, innovation in engineering, as well as specific technical subject matter expertise.Creation of a national network of universities delivering such a life-long learning curriculum isessential

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Hansberry, Northeastern University; Jennifer Love, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

andelectrical disciplines. The knowledge of architectural graphics permits the engineering student tovisualize how the engineering disciplines relate to each other within the graphic framework.Consider the analogy of the design of a structure as if it were a puzzle of interlocking pieces. Ifthe student does not have a clear understanding of the shape where their particular componentwill fit, then the process of design will be filled with guesswork and inefficiencies.Strengthening the Multidisciplinary Experience in Engineering GraphicsA proposed curriculum for an introductory design graphics course that is broad based andintroduces the basics of the major engineering disciplines is presented in Table 2. The suggestedsemester course includes a minimum

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Mechanics

students’understanding of the basic concepts in engineering education. By undergoing a rigorous processof validation, engineering concept inventories can provide meaningful primary assessmentthroughout a curriculum or an specific course such as Vector Statics. The effectiveness of thiscourse is measuring by:1. Integrating previously developed and tested Concept Inventory test specifically for Staticsthroughout the course into weekly modules.2. Making the tests available to the students online via Blackboard and having students tocomplete the end-of-weekly-module test after each module has been completed.3. Collecting the student score data from each test scores for each concept and using them toimprove the course.4. Comparing the student test scores on Concept

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to meet these challenges.The ECT ProgramThis ECT (Engineering Clinics for Teachers) Program is a partnership between RowanUniversity’s Colleges of Engineering and Education to provide an Engineering Clinic experiencefor middle school teachers and guidance counselors. Modeled after the unique RowanEngineering Clinics4-5, it utilizes real world problem solving via simple cost effective activities.The overall objectives of the program are to:• Provide exposure to engineering careers and make engineering more relevant to middle school educators,• Ensure that teachers are academically prepared to successfully integrate engineering content into their existing curriculum,• Support teachers and students in exploring and understanding

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Rouch, Ohio Northern University; Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Technology

worldwidehave committed themselves to the research and development of alternative energies and itsstorage and must put out a similar effort to educate the general public and future energy usersand decision makers in the alternative energies being developed. This paper reports the findingsof a Delphi study conducted by the authors to determine what components should be included inthe curriculum of an alternative energy program and also find out what emerging technologiesare likely to have the most impact over the next 5-20 years. According to the Delphi panel ofexperts, most of the obstacles to alternative energy development are more political in nature thantechnical.IntroductionAlternative Energies has again come to the forefront as part of curriculum

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

.• Page 12.823.3 The deadlines posed by this grant-sponsored project mimics the need in industry to carry out time-sensitive product design.The layout of this paper is as follows. We will introduce the hardware and softwaredesign first, then talk about the experimental development to test the system. In thefollowing sections, we will introduce the integration of the robot to the curriculum and itspedagogical impacts. The last section is a brief summary.II. Hardware Design For the purpose of wide adoption by the public, the development of the IMAPSadheres to the following design goals: 1) Inexpensive to obtain and maintain; 2) Straightforward to operate; 3) Low power consumption and long operate time; 4) Suitable for a wide range of water

Collection

2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Rei Marzoughi

successfully with subjects such as economics. In manyengineering courses, economics has been internalized and incorporated as a key considerationwhen problem-solving. Similarly, social and environmental considerations could follow the samepath and become an important part of each course in the engineering curriculum. Without thiskind of evolution in engineering education, the status of engineering as a self-regulatingprofession will be increasingly weakened. Our profession must learn to approach design anddecision-making with more than just technical tools. Only then can we hope to play a moredecisive role in transforming our present situation and to play a seminal role in creating ways oflife that are more economic, socially viable and

Conference Session

FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

continuous improvement necessary forengineering education to meet these challenges.The ECT ProgramThis ECT (Engineering Clinics for Teachers) Program is a partnership between RowanUniversity’s Colleges of Engineering and Education to provide an Engineering Clinic experiencefor middle school teachers and guidance counselors. Modeled after the unique RowanEngineering Clinics4-5, it utilizes real world problem solving via simple cost effective activities.The overall objectives of the program are to:• Provide exposure to engineering careers and make engineering more relevant to middle school educators,• Ensure that teachers are academically prepared to successfully integrate engineering content into their existing curriculum,• Support

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Josephine Lamela; James Finne; Karen Ford; Deborah Iacontino

STEM capacity. 3. Continuity: Having institutional and programmatic opportunities that support advancement to increasingly rigorous content.NJCATE’s Adventure Ride Learning Module served as a guide for TechXploration. Theprogram integrates problem solving, teaming, mathematics, physics and communication skillswith technical components. The core of the module is the hands-on activity of designing andbuilding a scale model of an amusement park thrill ride.TechXploration was designed to increase the participants’ interest in and knowledge of technicalcareers and to build confidence to pursue them. TechXploration is also designed to work withthe parents, teachers and guidance counselors to increase their awareness of the viability oftechnical

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

focusing on two primary questions: First, can an effective system of professional engineering graduate education be created in the United States for developing our engineering talent in industry so that the continuing future of engineering practice for creative technology development & innovation in this country may be assured for economic competitiveness and national security purposes? Second, how can this system of professional engineering graduate education be implemented across the United States using the combined resources of universities and industry to ensure world-class engineering leadership for innovation so that each state and region can prosper over the long-term?This paper looks primarily at the

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Chirag Variawa; Susan McCahan

which is an approach that takes into account the widest possible user base.There are many successful examples of this approach applied to products such as kitchenequipment or ATM machines.More recently the principles of Universal Design have been re-interpreted in the context ofeducation; first at the elementary levels and lately for secondary and higher education.3,4,5 Theprinciples can be applied to the learning environment at every level: curriculum, courses,classroom space, course materials, and university systems in general. The goal is to create alearning environment that is accessible to the widest variety of students without compromisingacademic integrity.In a limited way we can say that academic integrity, in this sense, is defined by

Conference Session

Two year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

since 1987. He was the Campus Coordinator for the Texas Alliance for Minority Participation program from 1993 to 2002, and is currently the Department Chairperson for Physics, Engineering, & Architecture. He has been involved in numerous initiatives to integrate the findings of physics and engineering education research with education practice. Page 12.1449.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Need for a Quality Control System for Community College Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper is based on a collaborative effort between the National Academy of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Ogden, University of Arizona; Gregory Ogden, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

has been the pattern in U. S. education. The developers of theStandards propose that fewer topics be taught to a deeper conceptual level, so that studentsdevelop an understanding of the big ideas, which can then be applied to other areas. Oneemphasis of the science Standards is on teaching science as a process of inquiry, honoringstudents’ prior understanding of the natural world around them and building upon that byallowing students to investigate questions they themselves frame. When teachers and schooldistricts develop their science and math core curriculum around the Standards, a more coherentprogram of instruction emerges; equity for all students and excellence of instruction areachievable

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Abu Rashid; Joko Sutrisno; Scott Cooper; Alan Fuchs

. A lesson plan is presented forincorporating novel pedagogical strategies for the introduction of concepts related tomacromolecular self-assembly. Also included is a survey which provides data on studentpreferences in the areas of in-class lectures, student class presentations, and other learning tools.IntroductionThe topic of self-assembly is an interesting one that can offer engineering students a new way oflooking at their curriculum. The topic itself is broad enough that many examples can be offeredand used in a variety of educational settings, depending upon the needs of the instructor. Thepedagogical challenges associated with engineering education and of the manner in which thepolymerization mechanism and self-assembly can be used

Conference Session

Collaboration Provides the Best Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Anita Todd, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

between the college courses thatstudents completed and the general learning that they demonstrate throughevaluation. Particularly in an institution with wide curricular offerings and apropensity to vary the curriculum from one year to the next, this type of analysiscan shed light on student development in the general education area however ithas not been as effective to demonstrate learning within the major. 3Assessment Centers in which students are given a set of simulations to assesstheir readiness to enter the profession have been used in teacher education byIndiana University of Pennsylvania, Millersville and Slippery Rock Colleges.Through Development Dimensions International these institutions designed andimplemented a diagnostic teacher

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Miller, University of Oklahoma; Yunjun Xu, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

capsule for landing (e.g., an RCS, orspinning), should this approach be used. Figure 5: Accelerometer Data from Drop Test (ADCS Performance ComparisonSLS Systems and Mission DesignAME 4593 (Space System and Mission Design, every Spring Semester) needs toprovide students a much needed big picture perspective that can be used by man-agers, engineers, and students to integrate the myriad of elements associated withhuman/robotic space flight. After this course, students should be able to acquireenough knowledge and skills to understand and design a conceptual space mission.The SLS mission, as an integrated project [3], covers a variety of aerospace top-ics in materials, propulsion, robotics, space environment, structure, astrodynamics,sensors, and

Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

education through a “professional” master’s degree produces an AME, an accredited “master” engineer.3. Engineering schools could more vigorously exploit the flexibility inherent in the outcomes-based accreditation approach to experiment with novel models for baccalaureate education. ABET should ensure that evaluators look for innovation and experimentation in the curriculum and not just hold institutions to a strict interpretation of the guidelines as they see them.4. Whatever other creative approaches are taken in the four-year engineering curriculum, the essence of engineering-the iterative process of designing, predicting performance, building, and testing-should be taught from the earliest stages of the curriculum, including

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

.7. Ressler, S.J. and Lenox, T.A., “Implementing an Integrated System for Program Assessment and Improvement”, Proceedings of the 1998 ASEE Annual Conference.8. Shaeiwitz, J.A., “Closing the Assessment Loop”, Proceedings of the 1998 ASEE Annual Conference.9. Addington, J.S. and Johnson, R.A., “Closing the Loop - An Assessment Strategy for ABET 2000”, Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Southeast Section Conference.10. Addington, J.S., Johnson, R.A., and Livingston, D.L., “A Work in Progress - Updating and Maintaining an Effective Assessment Program under ABET Engineering Criteria 2000”, Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference.11. Menger, F., Quotation source: The Western Kentucky University Faculty Center for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

at a large Western University.Since 1996, individuals from the Department of Communication and the University WritingProgram have provided instructional support in communication on an as needed, sometimesinformal basis. In 2003, thanks to the generous support from the William and Flora HewlettFoundation, the CLEAR Program was able to formalize communication instruction and developa four-year communication integration plan that includes curriculum development, directinstruction in the classroom, and student and faculty consultations, as well as researchingcommunication and engineering pedagogy.At the end of each semester, course evaluations are distributed in every course with formalizedCLEAR instruction. These evaluations, developed by the

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

curriculum contains four technical electives. Students can choose totake any elective or they can take three of these electives out of a sequence of linked electivecourses that constitute an option area. One of these option areas is mechatronics. Themechatronics option has its stem in the two junior level required courses that all students take.These are Mech 304 “Instrumentation and Measurement” and Mech 348 “System Dynamics.”After this introduction, students who choose to continue in the mechatronics option take the threeelectives: Mech 405 “Introduction to Microcontrollers”, Mech 467 “Automation” and Mech 468“Robotics.”The university catalog designation of Mech 405 is a 3-credit, lecture-only course. In the first 8weeks of the semester, the

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

undergraduate engineering students. This requires for integration of students fromvarying engineering disciplines and from different educational levels of their undergraduatetenure. Our program is focused to serve as an introduction to engineering design for first yearstudents with limited technical backgrounds in any specific realm of engineering. Furthermore,EPICS is not a mandatory component for students at Purdue. However, since our CSLP programis integrated into our mandatory first-year curriculum, we can ensure that each student is giventhe opportunity to participate.Our program is part of the National EPICS program. While we share the same vision as ourpartner institutions, our approaches vary significantly. We believe in the importance of

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Micheals, San Jose State University; Emily Allen, San Jose State University; Jeanne Linsdell, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

assignments, rubric1. IntroductionEngineers are expected to communicate with a variety of written formats1, including memos,letters, short narrative engineering reports, longer detailed engineering reports and journalarticles. Traditionally, engineering writing has been taught separately from discipline-specificclasses, however writing across the curriculum is becoming the standard. Many engineeringcolleges are developing programs which use “writing-in-the discipline” to teach engineeringcomposition2,3.A primary challenge is determining the most effective way to integrate the writing componentwith the subject. One promising method is contextual writing. The literature4-6 indicates thatstudents perform better on assignments that have a connection to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thancomprehension of mathematical and scientific concepts. Previous low scores appeared to be a consistent indicator ofpotential problems, therefore demonstrating the value of focusing the program’s efforts on cultivating essential mathskills. Hands-on engineering projects, nonexistent in most high school curriculums, provided a link between theconceptual learning of the classroom and the real world applications in an engineering environment. SATpreparation classes were provided through a nationally recognized test preparation organization which ensured thatstudents had the most competitive scores that they had the potential to achieve. In addition, CARE students hadopportunities to interact and work with engineering faculty and students allowing them to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

been a renewed emphasis on student teams and onstudent-provided formative feedback within an assessment process anchored in learningoutcomes.The authors report on the integration of Calibrated Peer Review™ (CPR™) – a web-deliveredstudent feedback tool – used in three courses at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Sinceacademic year 2002, the authors have developed course activities that highlight writing and peerevaluation as central components of • RH131 (Rhetoric and Composition): An introductory composition course required of all students at this college of engineering. • ECE 361 (Engineering Practice): A sophomore-level course covering project design specifications, team roles, effective conduct of team

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Mohammad Amin

PCS enables us to keepconnected with everyone from anywhere anytime. Never before has such power existed.According to Louis Gerstner, IBM Chairman and CEO, the Internet and its major constituentcomponent the World Wide Web (WWW), are taking their place alongside other greattransformation technologies that fundamentally changed the way things are done in the world1.The Internet and mobile are becoming interwoven in virtually every aspect of life, and arerapidly emerging as an integral part of the very fabric of society. In about one and half decades,the mobile PCS has significantly impacted our personal activities and businesses. The Internetand wireless communications are maturing and the future holds great promise for even greatergrowth and

Conference Session

Two Year Colleges

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Richardson, College of the Canyons; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons; Joseph Gerda, College of the Canyons; Floyd Moos, College of the Canyons

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

, The Associate Program of Adjunct Instructors, since its inception in 1989. His current interests includes staff development for adjunct instructors, improving online mathematics education and writing a statistics text integrating relevant problems, computer applications, and critical thinking. He holds B.S. and M.A. from University of Texas, Arlington, and an M.S. from U.C.L.A School of Medicine.Floyd Moos, College of the Canyons Floyd Moos has been an educator for 36 years. Currently serving as College of the Canyons’ Dean of Fine and Performing Arts, Floyd began his teaching career in 1973. He has worked at College of the Canyons since 1989 as an English instructor, department chair