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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Crofton, Murray State University; James Rogers, Murray State University; Caitlin Pugh, University of Kentucky; Kenny Evans, University of Kentucky

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-350: THE USE OF ELLUMINATE DISTANCE-LEARNING SOFTWAREIN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJohn Crofton, Murray State University Dr. Crofton earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Physics and his B.E.E. in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. Before coming to Murray State University in 1994, Dr. Crofton was a Senior Engineer at the Westinghouse Science and Technology Center in Pittsburgh. Dr. Crofton’s research work has focused on ohmic and Schottky contacts to compound semiconductors such as SiC and GaN. Additionally, Dr. Crofton is interested in applications of solid state UV sources for water purification.James Rogers, Murray State University Jamie Rogers is an assistant professor in the

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Senay Purzer; Darryl Morrell; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Nancy Cooke, Arizona State University

theseattributes has been repeatedly recognized, by both the National Academy of Engineering andAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the accrediting body forengineering programs in the United States. Unfortunately, very little is known about thedynamics of engineering team-based engineering design and problem solving processes. How dothe team processes of experts differ from those of novices? How do students develop thenecessary skills over time? In this paper we present background on the problem and a VerbalProtocol Analysis (VPA) pilot study of freshman engineering team design and team processes asa step in the development of an empirically based understanding to address these questions. Theresearch method used was based on the

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

13.2 26.2 36.0 75.4 1 RVGS 12.4 25.0 21.0 58.4 2 High School Team 1 12.8 24.5 2.0 39.3 3 High School Team 4 8.8 21.2 1.0 31.0 4 High School Team 3 4.2 18.8 1.0 24.0 5 Average Score 10.3 23.1 12.2 45.6JETS Team-S CompetitionGSEN students also participate in the JETS (Junior Engineering and Technology Society) Team-S competition which involves solving real world engineering problems in a team setting.Students travel to a local university or four year college to compete with other high schools fromacross the state by solving problems in areas of

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Larry A. Glasgow

Addressing the Disconnect between Engineering Students and the Physical World Larry A. Glasgow Department of Chemical Engineering Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506-5102 785-532-4314 glasgow@ksu.eduAbstract There is ample evidence of a growing disconnect between engineering students and thephysical world. This chasm is being created by social and technological changes; in particular,the proliferation of microprocessor-based “virtual experiences” for children and adolescents hashad an inhibiting effect upon their

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Recruitment and Retention

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

these camps, students are introduced to and work with Lego Robotics in addition topreparatory skills from science, technology, engineering, and math. The use of these programswill create more opportunities to educate students about the fundamentals of engineering usinginnovative, fun and exciting projects.1. HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT DATAElectrical engineering undergraduate program at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) hadan enrollment of over 500 students in 1991. In 2001, our enrollment had decreased to 250students. By 2004, our enrollment had increased to 307, however the next year we were able to Page 12.1229.2maintain above 300. The

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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Heun, Calvin College

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Instrumentation

-edge technology,students display increased levels of personal investment and self-motivation in the projects.Individualized project assessment by the professor provides opportunities to discuss the designprocess, the differences between as-designed and as-built systems, the importance of meetingcost and schedule constraints, and the challenges of developing continuously-operating, real-world systems.1 IntroductionCalvin College’s Engineering Building was designed in the mid-1990s with the goal that thebuilding itself should be a learning tool for students. One way that the Calvin CollegeEnginereing Department achieves that goal is by assigning groups of students in the EngineeringInstrumentation class (ENGR 382) to design and implement

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

Department of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State UniversityAbstractDiversity programs are paramount to nuclear engineering education. It is a process that mustbegin with pre-engineering programs and become an integral part of the outreach, retention, andengagement mandate of nuclear engineering programs. How does a nuclear engineering programengage in this initiative? Who are the stakeholders, and what roles do they play? How does anindustry develop strategies to broaden perception of nuclear science and technology? NorthCarolina State’s Nuclear Engineering program has developed partnerships – on- and off-campus– to increase participation and subsequently affect the number of diverse students graduating andembarking

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kimberly H. Henthorn

: How to Enhance Science Teaching using Classroom Response Systems” San Francisco: Pearson Education.6. Caldwell, J. (2007) “Clickers in the Large Classroom: Current Research and Best-Practice Tips” Life Sciences Education, 6(1):9-20.Biographical InformationKIMBERLY H. HENTHORN is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University ofMissouri-Rolla. She received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and herPh.D. in chemical engineering with Jennifer Sinclair Curtis and Kinam Park at Purdue University. Her researchinterests include particle characterization and transport, microfluidics, and computational fluid dynamics. Proceedings of the 2007 Midwest

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Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hillary Hart, University of Texas-Austin; Christy Moore, University of Texas-Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

: Hobart Press.19. Valiela, I. ( 2001). Doing Science: Design, Analysis, and Communication of Scientific Research. Oxford; NewYork: Oxford University Press.20. Weil, V. (2003). “Engineering Ethics” in Spier, R., ed. Professional Ethics: Science and Technology Ethics.London, New York: Routledge.21. Davis, P. M. (2005 ). “The Ethics of Republishing: A Case Study of Emerald/MCB University Press Journals.”Library Resources and Technical Services, vol. 49, no. 2. spring 2005.22. American Psychological Association (2002). http://www.apa.org/ethics/homepage.html. Reprinted fromDecember 2002 issue of the American Psychologist (Vol. 57, pp. 1060—1073). Accessed March 2006.23. Shamoo, A.E. and Resnik, D.B. (2003). Responsible Conduct of Research. Oxford

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-3083: DESIGN OF DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR COMPUTERENGINEERING EDUCATIONYoon Kim, Virginia State University YOON G. KIM is an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. He earned his M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Washington Univ. in St. Louis in 2000 and 2005, respectively. He joined the faculty at VSU in 2004. He has over 11 years of industrial experience in the area of telecommunication systems. His research interests include Internet traffic engineering, wireless sensor networks, and data acquisition.Shahzad Akbar, Dr. Shahzad Akbar received his PhD in Electrical Engineering

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Faculty Reward System Reform

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

criteria for research-oriented faculty.2. The Professional Advancement Path for EngineersIn modern, high technology industries, engineers are a necessary, and a valued resource. Theseengineers create (invent), design, develop, and innovate to produce new / improved /breakthrough technologies. Most of these engineers enter the industrial workplace with aBaccalaureate degree. They progress up the professional ladder to increased compensation, andhigher pay grades as their capability is demonstrated by a progressive gain in their abilities, andnot by seniority. The process of Lifelong Learning for these engineers in industry is verynecessary since the engineering profession is not static, but continues to advance rapidly. Thislearning is composed of

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Dennis Giever, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Mary Lynn Garcia, Sandia National Laboratories

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Liberal Education

33credits. Coursework specific to security engineering consisted of four courses, with theremaining five courses being related electives. Two of the core courses were consecutivesecurity systems engineering courses based on the Sandia methodology. These courses weresupplemented by courses in Security Technology and Instrumentation, and Security RiskManagement. Additional courses offered specific to security include explosives, simulation andmodeling, and cyber security. At the outset of the program, the security engineering courseswere taught by personnel from Sandia National Laboratories. Subsequently, the courses havebeen offered on demand by ASU faculty.Graduates of the program at ASU were all successful in obtaining employment in the

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Otis, University of Washington; Linda Whang, University of Washington

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Electrical and Computer

in general, we believe the results show that the inclusionof even one session on finding and accessing scholarly resources can have a significant effect onstudents’ use of these valuable resources. Since research shows that engineers in the workplacetend to use sources with which they are familiar, it is important to allow students to gain afamiliarity with scholarly engineering resources while they are in school, so that they will be Page 12.577.7more likely to turn to them in the future.References1. Pinelli, T.E. (1991). The information-seeking habits and practices of engineers. Science &Technology Libraries, 11 (3), 5-25.2

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Innovations in Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley

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Educational Research and Methods

helpsupport mechanical engineering outside the bounds of its originating institution, then the Page 12.515.3time constructing it will have been well spent.Moving beyond mechanical engineering, the basic framework of a student-directed advisingprogram could also be retained but the entire content revised in order to apply to differentdisciplines – electrical engineering, nuclear engineeering, and so forth.The design of a web resource so that it is easy to use and provides the expected learningbenefits is a non-trivial task [4], [5]. One has to be concerned with technical issues linked tothe web technology as well as be cognizant of learning behaviors

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joachim Walther, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-889: ACCIDENTAL COMPETENCY FORMATION: ANINVESTIGATION OF BEHAVIORAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONJoachim Walther, University of Queensland JOACHIM WALTHER graduated from The Darmstadt University of Technology (Germany) with a Bachelor in Mechanical and Process Engineering and a “Diplom” in General Mechanical Engineering. As a PhD student he is now member of the Catalyst Research Centre for Society and Technology at the University of Queensland. His research interests lie in the areas of cognitive and social aspects of engineering competence.David Radcliffe, University of Queensland DAVID RADCLIFFE is the Thiess Professor of Engineering Education and Professional Development in the

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Assessing Design Coursework I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

too general or too specialized to be relevant toundergraduate engineers. Although general safety guidelines are consistent across mostsituations and environments, the technical skills associated with laboratory specific tools are not.Even when technical based videos were consulted, the tools used would have different featuresand details than those found in the design laboratories. According to Heath7, the fact that thetools were different would decrease the relevance to the students, and therefore the effectivenessof the learning process.To address the lack of appropriate media content for the training process, a tool training videowas developed and produced in the design laboratories. Existing available laboratory equipmentand technology was

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University; Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University

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International

. Currently he is working for ATL technology as a Global Product Developer.Mason Webster, Brigham Young University Mason Webster is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has completed two internships in China at a Lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant. Next year, he plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also worked for Boeing, Lockheed, and United Technologies. His current research interests are in the area of integration

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Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Sandfry, US Air Force Academy; michael bettner, US Air Force Academy; Tim Lawrence, US Air Force Academy; Michael Sobers, US Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

office, Lawrence was a program manager for space technology. His collaborative research with the Russians led to a text book in electric propulsion and development of the world’s first low power Hall Effect electric thruster. He has served as an instructor, research director, division chief, and systems engineering chairman in the Department of Astronautics at the Air Force Academy. Lt Col Lawrence is a co-chairman for the International Astronautics Federation’s advanced propulsion technical committee. Lt Col Lawrence is an open water swimmer, and has swum the English Channel, around the islands of Jersey (UK – 41 miles), Manhattan, and Key West, from Vis to Split Croatia (37 miles), Lake Zurich

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

the requirements of 30 credit hours of core courses common to allcomputer science students. The students continue taking core courses until the first semester oftheir junior year, when they begin taking their electives from different specialization areas.In this paper, the authors are proposing a new area of specialization in their computer sciencedepartment called Embedded Systems Engineering. The paper elaborates the detail content ofthe curriculum requirement for this track.Embedded Systems EngineeringThe area of Embedded Systems Design has been gaining a tremendous growth in recent years. Amajor aspect of this growth has been the addition of networking technologies and operatingsystems to embedded systems. Embedded systems have

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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International

the University of Colorado. She is currently the coordinator for the Engineering for Developing Communities Program, and also the Service Learning Program coordinator for the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado - Boulder. She has co-taught courses on appropriate and sustainable technology. Page 12.637.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering for the Developing World Course gives Students International ExperienceAbstractA new course, Engineering for the Developing World (EDW), has been taught since fall 2005.The

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

AC 2007-2277: COMPARISON OF OUTCOMES FOR ENGINEERING ANDSCIENCE GK-12 FELLOWSStephen Thompson, University of South CarolinaJed Lyons, University of South Carolina Page 12.383.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Comparison of Outcomes for Engineering and Science GK-12 Fellows Page 12.383.2AbstractIn the National ScienceFoundations’ Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 (GK-12)programs, graduate students from science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)disciplines act as school-based resources for K-12 classroom teachers. This studycompares how participation in one GK-12 program influenced graduate

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

), 439-446.5. McKenzie, L.M. (2002). End-of-program assessment: An investigation of senior capstone design assessment practices. Doctoral Dissertation, College of Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA6. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. (2006). Criteria for accrediting engineering programs. From www.abet.org7. Stiggins, R. (1988). Revitalizing classroom assessment: The highest instructional priority. Phi Delta Kappan, 69, 363-368.8. Black, P. and Wiliam, D. (1998). Assessment and classroom learning. Assessment in Education, 5(1), 7-74.9. Powers, T., et al. (2002). Assessing team functioning in engineering education. Proceedings of the American Society for

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Chuck Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 16 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida. She is currently working with Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Elementary School to develop curriculum content for its Center for Mathmatics and Engineering.Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT is a professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He has developed educational materials for

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Systems Engineering And Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Arrasmith, Florida Tech

AC 2007-3087: A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP APPROACHTO COMPLEX, MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNIVERSITY PROJECTSWilliam Arrasmith, Florida Tech William W. Arrasmith received his Ph.D. from The Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio in Engineering Physics. He holds an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Engineering Systems Department at the Florida Institute of Technology. His research interests include adaptive optics, signal processing, image processing, and applied systems engineering. He worked for 20 years for the United States Air

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1548: IMPLEMENTING A VIDEO GAME TO TEACH PRINCIPLES OFMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGBrianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Dr. Coller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, and did postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology. In addition to research in education, Dr. Coller is interested in nonlinear dynamical systems and control. Page 12.840.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing a video game to teach

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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

Page 12.59.14References1- U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/iag/manufacturing.htm2- Bivens,J., Scott, R., and Weller, C., “Mending manufacturing: Reversing poor policy decisions is the only way toend current crisis”, September 2003 | EPI Briefing Paper #144,http://www.epinet.org/content.cfm/briefingpapers_bp1443- Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering for the 21st Century, Volume IV –Manufacturing Engineering Plan: Phase I Report, Industry Identifies Competency Gaps Among Newly HiredEngineering Graduates, The Next Step – Partnership With Schools, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and SMEEducation Foundation, (1997).4- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, "Criteria for

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He works for the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity as the graduate assistant overseeing STEP and the Pre-College Initiative programs.Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech J. C. MALZAHN KAMPE is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University.Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech Cory Brozina is a graduate

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FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Schimmels, Marquette University

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First-Year Programs

Importance to SocietyStudents are involved in three activities to develop their understanding of the role of engineersand their importance to society. These activities are: 1) summer reading of a book7 motivatingthe need of more and better engineering to improve the environment and the quality of lifefollowed by reflection, writing, and discussion, 2) reading, reflection, writing, and discussionrelated to technology, society, and ethics, and 3) research into the different types of engineeringfollowed by reflection, writing, and discussion related to their career interests.2.1.2 The Nature of Engineering Problems and Strategies for Their SolutionStudents are involved in two activities to develop their understanding of the nature ofengineering

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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Agree an X in the most appropriate cell. nor agree1. I have acquired related knowledge to this question during the design class I have just completed.2. Any person who takes this course should be able to answer this question.Other comments: Page 12.287.14 13L. The environmental impact we place on the earth (I) can loosely be defined by: I= Population x Affluence x TechnologyIt is the technology component where engineers can play a

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Levern Rollins-Haynes; Keith L. Haynes

Einsteins possess menial jobs because access to quality education was not a choice in their community? How many Black owned high-flying technology companies like Netscape and Yahoo could have been created, if access to capital was equally available in this country? How many senior level executive managers would there be in Corporate America if there was no glass ceiling?4Underrepresentation of African-Americans in engineering fields is also problematic because it couldprevent the United States from continuing to compete globally. Through the partnering and utilization oftalents within African-American and diverse groups of the United States, America will be able to sustainits leadership role in technological development