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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilka Balk, University of Kentucky; John Balk, University of Kentucky

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International

switch to full-time research after final exams.The research completed by the exchange students is a collaborative project between theprofessors in the United States and Karlsruhe. Because the duration of each student’s timeabroad is roughly one and a half semesters, consisting of one academic semester and part of thesemester break(s), German and American students overlap at both universities. This interactionoccurs both in the classroom and in the laboratory, and facilitates continuity in the researchprojects.The students and faculty have enjoyed early success with this arrangement. Two of thecollaborative research projects have led to publications in a respected materials science journal.The exchange has also fostered further collaboration

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Hamilton, United States Air Force Academy; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

. Mizukami, Student Assessment of a Problem- Based Learning Experiment in Civil Engineering Education. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice, 2005. 131(1): p. 13-18.22. Downey, G.L., et al., The globally competent engineer: working effectively with people who define problems differently. Journal of Engineering Education, 2006. 95(2): p. 107- 122.23. Hennessey, M.P. and S. Kumar, Integrated graphical game and simulation-type problem- based learning in kinematics. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 2006. 34(3): p. 220-451.24. Butler, A.B., Effects of Solution Elicitation Aids and Need for Cognition on the Generation of Solutions to Ill-Structured Problems

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aman Yadav, Purdue University; Mary Lundeberg, Michigan State University; Dipendra Subedi, Michigan State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

-44.de Camargo Ribeiro, L. R. (2008). Electrical engineering students evaluate problem-based learning (PBL). International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 45(2), 152- 161.Hung, W., D. Jonassen, and R. Liu. 2008. Problem-based learning. In Handbook of research on educational communications and technology, eds. J.M. Spector, M.D. Merrill, J.V. Merriënboer, M.P. Driscoll, 485-506. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.Eberlein, T., Kampmeier, J., Minderhout, V., Moog, R. S., Platt, T., Varma-Nelson, P., et al. (2008). Pedagogies of engagement in science. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 36(4), 262-273.Ehrlich, T. 1998. Reinventing John Dewey’s “pedagogy as a university

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

Surface 70 60 Temperature (deg. C) 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 Time (s) Figure 3: Temperature distribution of acrylic cylinder with time.ExperimentThis heat transfer study was revisited by the same set of students the following semester in theirSystems and Measurement course. There students experimentally measured the cooling at thecenterline

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Special Session: Innovation through Improv

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lew Lefton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Purvis Bedenbaugh, East Carolina University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1661: A TEAM-BASED NERVE CUFF SIMULATION PROJECT IN ATHIRD YEAR FOUNDATIONS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING COURSEPurvis Bedenbaugh, East Carolina University Purvis Bedenbaugh is the director of the biomedical engineering concentration within the newly ABET-accredited general engineering program at East Carolina University. He obtained the B. S. E. degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University, the M. S. degree in bioengineering from Clemson University, the Ph. D. degree in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Keck Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Department of Otolaryngology of the University of California, San Francisco

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Nora Sieworiek, University of Pittsburgh

≠ Test discoverer questions ≠ Assigned as a in- class followed by take home exerciseBased on our experience, we have identified the major factors that contribute to the success ofMEA implementation [5]. An important factor influencing MEA success is the guidance fromthe instructor throughout MEA implementation. Limited, corrective guidance can best ensurethat students are properly focused and are addressing the targeted concept(s), especially wherethe solution time is constrained. Such guidance may be

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Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia; Donna Riley, Smith College; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Byrne, Cascadia Community College; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Katy Haralampides, University of New Brunswick

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Liberal Education

and Wagon in theirannual workshop Rocky Mountain Mathematica. 2 After finishing the different (eight) tutorials,each of the four course modules is introduced. Two weeks of in-class time is devoted to eachmodule. Students are arranged in teams of three or four per group with the group assignmentsalternating between self-selected, random or purposefully chosen. The first period of each two-week block is used to introduce the topic, discuss any new analytical or numerical techniquesthat are relevant and, lastly, talk briefly about the broader societal issue(s) that each modulebrings forth. The remaining two class periods then are used by the students to work on finishingthe module. It should be pointed out that though students are put into

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kevin R. Lewelling

. Table 1: Example of Topics covered by TLMs in Digital Systems. Topics Covered by TLMs Base Converting Flip-Flops BCD and Parity Timing (Asynchronous and Synchronous) Boolean Algebra 2’s Complement Boolean Gates Adders Karnaugh Maps State MachinesDifferent styles of TLMs are used depending on the concept being covered; a topic such asconverting from one base to another can be covered by having the students complete a table asshown in Figure 1 below. Decimal Binary Octal Hexadecimal 27

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Erik Perrins

to view the clip. (Adobe R Reader R is recommended for viewing this clip.) These multimediamaterials are also available online.3Bibliography1 A. V. Oppenheim and A. S. Willsky, Signals and Systems. New York: Prentice Hall, 1997.2 http://www.mathworks.com/.3 Also available online at http://people.eecs.ku.edu/˜esp/AllenFieldhouse/ .Biographical InformationErik Perrins is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at theUniversity of Kansas. He received his BS in 1997, MS in 1998, and Ph.D. in 2005, all in Electrical Engineering andall from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Proceedings of the 2010 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Robert M. O'Connell

. Berkshire: SRHE & Open University Press.2. Prince, M.J. and Felder, R.M. (2006) Inductive teaching and learning methods: definitions, comparisons, and research bases, Journal of Engineering Education, 95(2), 123-135.3. Biggs, J. (2003) LTSN Generic Centre website www.ltsn.ac.uk/genericcentre .4. Lyman, F. (1981) The responsive classroom discussion, in: A. S. Anderson (ed.), Mainstreaming Digest, (College Park, MD, University of Maryland College of Education).5. Yorke, M. (2004) Employability in higher education: what it is – what it is not, LTSN Generic Centre website www.ltsn.uk/genericcentre .Biographical InformationRobert O’Connell received the B.E. degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College and the M.S

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Josh Coffman; Joseph J. Rencis; Daniel J. Jensen; Ashland O. Brown; Jiancheng Liu; Kristen Kaufman; Christina White

Learning Modules to Equitably Enhance Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, TX, June 14-17, 2009.3. Coffman, J., Liu, J., Brown, A., Terdalkar, S., and Rencis, J., “Finite Element Learning Module for Improving Knowledge of Fatigue using Commercial Software,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Middle Atlantic Section Conference, University of Loyola, Baltimore, MD, April 24-25, 2009.4. Mehta, S.I., and Schlecht, N.W., “Computerized Assessment Technique for Large Classes,” Journal of Engineering Education, 167-172, April, 1998.5. Book, N.L., and Sitton, O.C

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Christopher J. Lowrance

one problem related to each lesson objective for thatday; therefore, some problems might require different approaches and techniques to solve.Regardless, I ensure that I offer time for my students to attempt at least one problem on theirhandout either by working alone at their desk or with a partner next to them. During my lessonplanning prior to class, I strategically outline in my mind which problems I will personallyreview in class on the board and which problem(s) I will have the students attempt on their ownduring the lesson period in class. Typically, I do not allocate more than 15 minutes of class timeto student reflection on a particular because I need the remaining lesson time review the problemand introduce the other problems on the

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Qinghai Gao

Institute of Technology.[3] Cover, T. & King, R. (1978). “A convergent gambling estimate of the entropy of English”,IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 24(4):413-421.[4] Lanctot, J., Li, M., & Yang, E. (2000). “Estimating DNA Sequence Entropy”, Symposiumon Discrete Algorithms.[5] Farach, M., Noordewier, M., Savari, S., Shepp, L., & Wyner, A. (1995). “On the entropy ofDNA: algorithms and measurements based on memory and rapid convergence, Symposium onDiscrete Algorithms.[6] Behr, F., Fossum, V., & Mitzenmacher, M. (2002). “Estimating and Comparing Entropyacross Written Natural Languages Using PPM Compression”, Technical Report TR-12-02,Harvard University.[7] Tsonis, A., Elsner, J., &Tsoni, P. (1997). “Is DNA a language

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

the next generation of professionals and help students inintegrating undergraduate teaching and research with interdisciplinary environment.References[1] Bergman C. A.: “Senior Design Projects with Industry.” Frontier in Education Conference,1998.[2] Jang S.: “Senior Capstone Project”, NY City College of Technology, 2009.[3] Brackin P., J. Gibson D.: “Capstone Design Projects with Industry: Emphasizing Teaming andManagement Tools”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference & Exposition, 2005.[4] Goldberg J., Ropella k.: “Senior Design Projects”, Marquette University College Engineering,Biomedical Engineering, Milwaukee, WI 2009.

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Bill Lorenz; Pritpal Singh

the environment taught in the courses. The most common feedback was the course(s)changed their outlook on the environment/planet and made them very excited about being an engineer. They very much like the holistic approach of thinking about the 3 pillars of sustainability. At least 3students converted to vegatarian/vegan as a result of taking the course and pondering their personaloptions. Also, the students liked the opportunity of writing memos/Powerpoint as a way to learnbusiness communications.By focusing the team projects on real world situations, many dealing with how the students arecurrently living, we assure ourselves a very practical focus and energetic response. It has been verysatisfying to see the students clearly and openly deal

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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M. Nazrul Islam

, “Achievement goals in the classroom: students’ learning strategies and motivation processes,” Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 80, no. 3, pp. 260 – 267, 1988.[3] S. R. Cotten and B. Wilson, “Student-faculty interactions: dynamics and determinants,” Higher Education, vol. 51, pp. 487 – 519, 2006.

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Christopher J. Lowrance

one problem related to each lesson objective for thatday; therefore, some problems might require different approaches and techniques to solve.Regardless, I ensure that I offer time for my students to attempt at least one problem on theirhandout either by working alone at their desk or with a partner next to them. During my lessonplanning prior to class, I strategically outline in my mind which problems I will personallyreview in class on the board and which problem(s) I will have the students attempt on their ownduring the lesson period in class. Typically, I do not allocate more than 15 minutes of class timeto student reflection on a particular because I need the remaining lesson time review the problemand introduce the other problems on the

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Qinghai Gao

Institute of Technology.[3] Cover, T. & King, R. (1978). “A convergent gambling estimate of the entropy of English”,IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 24(4):413-421.[4] Lanctot, J., Li, M., & Yang, E. (2000). “Estimating DNA Sequence Entropy”, Symposiumon Discrete Algorithms.[5] Farach, M., Noordewier, M., Savari, S., Shepp, L., & Wyner, A. (1995). “On the entropy ofDNA: algorithms and measurements based on memory and rapid convergence, Symposium onDiscrete Algorithms.[6] Behr, F., Fossum, V., & Mitzenmacher, M. (2002). “Estimating and Comparing Entropyacross Written Natural Languages Using PPM Compression”, Technical Report TR-12-02,Harvard University.[7] Tsonis, A., Elsner, J., &Tsoni, P. (1997). “Is DNA a language

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

the next generation of professionals and help students inintegrating undergraduate teaching and research with interdisciplinary environment.References[1] Bergman C. A.: “Senior Design Projects with Industry.” Frontier in Education Conference,1998.[2] Jang S.: “Senior Capstone Project”, NY City College of Technology, 2009.[3] Brackin P., J. Gibson D.: “Capstone Design Projects with Industry: Emphasizing Teaming andManagement Tools”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference & Exposition, 2005.[4] Goldberg J., Ropella k.: “Senior Design Projects”, Marquette University College Engineering,Biomedical Engineering, Milwaukee, WI 2009.

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College; Christopher Ruebeck, Lafayette College; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

and Environmental Engineering, and the Engineering Studies Program. Her research focuses on decision-making for environmental and infrastructure systems. Dr. Jones received a BS Civil Engineering from Columbia University, and a PhD Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a licensed professional engineer in several states.Christopher Ruebeck, Lafayette College CHRISTOPHER S. RUEBECK is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Lafayette College, teaching in the areas of industrial organization, marketing research, introductory Principles and Microeconomics courses, as well as simulation and evolutionary game theory. Dr. Ruebeck holds the

Conference Session

Survival Tips from the Trenches

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lantz, Trine University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Women in Engineering

. Page 15.1151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Survival Tips from the Trenches Susan A. Lantz, Ph.D.; Trine University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Ph.D., Michigan Technological University; Donna S. Reese, Ph.D., Mississippi State University; Beena Sukumaran, Ph.D., Rowan University Abstract: Panel Discussion: Four women in academia---one with 5-10 years of experience, two with 10-20 years of experience, and one with 20-plus years experience---will offer advice, suggestions, and discuss tips and techniques that worked (or did not work) for them. The panelists include a woman who left academia

Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Strife, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

25.Retrieved from http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n2/a25.html6. Maness, J. M. (2006). An evaluation of library instruction delivered to engineering students using streamingvideo. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, (48), 6-6. Retrieved fromhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=22189393&site=ehost-live7. Michel, J. P., Hurst, S., & Revelle, A. (2009). Vodcasting, iTunes U, and faculty collaboration. ElectronicJournal of Academic & Special Librarianship, 10(1), 6-6. Retrieved fromhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lxh&AN=41534766&site=ehost-live8. Osif, B.A., and DeSantis, S.M. (2005). Engineering resources tutorial [Video tutorial]. Penn State

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Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lydia Soleil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

%)Teaching course(s) 83 (28.8%) 75 (90.4%) Although this seemingly high number of available opportunities appears to contradict theidea that doctoral students are not getting adequate preparation for teaching careers, it isimportant to note that a very small percentage of grad students participate in such programs.One of the authors of this paper with experience with teaching certificate programs and coursesat three separate universities estimates that less than 5% of the graduate students at anyuniversity participate in such opportunities, suggesting that these programs are a good first stepbut need to become integral to graduate education to really make a difference. In addition, thePFF

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Essinger, Drexel University; Ryan Coote, Drexel University; Pete Konstantopoulos, CAPA High School; Jason Silverman, Drexel University; Gail Rosen, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

,  “Mathematics  counts,”  Tech. Rep.,  London:  Her   Majesty’s  Stationary  Office,  1993.3. M.  S.  E.  Board  and  N.  R.  Council,  “Everybody  counts:  A  report  to  the  nation  on  the  future  of      mathematics   education,”  Tech.  Rep.,  Washington,  DC,  1989.4. Curriculum  and  evaluation  standards  for  school  mathematics,  National  Council  of  Teachers of   Mathematics,  Reston,  VA,  1989.5. Professional  Standards  for  teaching  mathematics,  National  Council  of  Teachers  of  Mathematics, Reston,   VA,  1991.6. Assessment  standards  for  school  mathematics,  National  Council  of  Teachers  of  Mathematics, Reston,  VA,   1995.7. Principles  and  Standards  for  School

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Colleen O'Holleran, Engineers Without Borders-USA; Cathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders

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International

(2008). Development for the other 80%: engineering hope, Journal forAustralasian Engineering Education, 14(1): 1-12.[6] Bielefeldt, A.R., B. Amadei and R. Sandekian (2008). Community service attitudes of engineeringstudents engaged in service learning projects, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)Conference and Exposition Proceedings, Paper AC 2008-2430.[7] Paterson, K.G., A.R. Bielefeldt, and C.W Swan (2010). Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based ServiceLearning in Engineering Education. Lulu, 80 pp.[8] Gelmon, S.B., B.A. Holland, A. Driscoll, A. Spring, and S. Kerrigan (2001). Assessing service-learningand civic engagement. Campus Compact. 154 pp.[9] Burack, C., J. Duffy, A, Melchior, E. Morgan (2008). Engineering Faculty

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

for increasing underrepresented groups in thesustainable biomaterials manufacturing engineering program each semester. Based on thefindings of these evaluations each semester, the curricula materials and outreach activities will bemodified to increase the impact and effectiveness this approach. Page 15.724.6Bibliography 1) The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century," National Academy of Engineering. 2004 2) Archel M. A. Ambrosio, Harry R. Allcock, Dhirendra S. Katti, Cato T. Laurencin, Degradable polyphosphazene/poly([alpha]-hydroxyester) blends: degradation studies, Biomaterials, Volume 23, Issue 7

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New Instrumentation Ideas

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi

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Instrumentation

. The physical properties of the accelerometer included sensitivity of102 mv/(m/s^2), a frequency range of 0 to 100 Hz, and a 10 Hz phase response of under 3°1.The accelerometer contains a voltage regulator integrated within its structure. This allows forexternal power to be supplied by any source within the 10 to 30 VDC excitation range. Thechange is capacitance is detected by a capacitance bridge where each arm of the bridge functionsas a capacitance divider. The outputs of the bridge are then amplitude modulated signals that aredirectly proportional to the changes in capacitance. A series of diodes and capacitors within theaccelerometer are used to demodulate the signals which are then summed, amplified, and filteredto provide a voltage

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Alvarado, “Power engineering technology: a new program targeted at the nuclear power industry,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2008.2. L. Parker, M. Holt, “Nuclear Power: Outlook for New U.S. Reactors,” CRS Report for Congress, March 2007.3. R. Mott, Applied Fluid Mechanics, 6th edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2006.4. Y. Cengel, M. Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2008.5. D. Kaminski, M. K. Jensen, Introduction to Thermal and Fluids Engineering, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2005.6. F. P. Incropera, D. P. DeWitt, T. L. Bergman, A. S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 6th edition, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2007.7

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Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shih Kuang Hou, National Taiwan Normal University; Ching-Ho Huang, Nangang Vocational High School; Jin-Fu Chen, NTNU

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International

, different norms of junior high, senior high,vocational and college male and female students from 2003 academic year were set up to serveas an objective comparison purpose. The creditability and validity contents of the local studentswere used as the norms, and the creditability were found to be high. The re-test creditability wasbetween 0.78~0.92, and the validity was between 0.64~0.85. The four factors and 15 traits of LAI scale include5: (1) Introversion and extraversion personalities: 1. General activity (G), 2. Ascendancy (A), 3. Page 15.1239.4 Social extraversion (S), 4. Thinking extraversion (T), 5. Rhathymia (R