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New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenda Scales; Rebecca Gunter; Cheryl Peed

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Continuing Professional Development

The Shaping of Virginia Tech’s International Engineering Education ProgramAbstractVirginia Tech’s strategic plan recognizes the need for its engineering graduates to have a moreglobal outlook. Today’s engineer is more likely than ever to interact with people from avariety of cultures and to be involved with projects that span across continents. Theinstitutional goal of increasing students’ global awareness put more focus on establishing aninternational department at the Dean’s level in the College of Engineering. This paper willdiscuss the development of this office and the administrative efforts to raise the percentage ofthe university’s engineering students going abroad. It will show how to use existing

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

, characterization of materials, and materials selection and design. He conducts research in innovative education in engineering, including a Materials Concept Inventory, and also in adapting design, engineering and technology concepts to K-12 education.Chell Roberts, Arizona State University Chell A. Roberts is an associate professor and Director of Engineering at Arizona State University Polytechnic. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Tech in 1991. He has a MS in Industrial Engineering and a BA in Mathematics from the University of Utah. He is a member of the board of directors for the Society for Computer Simulation International and has been

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Zeid, Northeastern University; Randal August, Northeastern University; Ronald Perry, Northeastern University; Emanuel Mason, Northeastern University; Jannon Farkis, Northeastern University; Marta Hersek, Northeastern University; Morgan Hynes, TechBoston; Haruna Tada, TechBoston; Felicia Vargas, TechBoston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

workingcollaboratively to integrate an innovative robotics curriculum into science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses in the Boston Public Schools and other raciallydiverse and economically disadvantaged Massachusetts school districts. The project issponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) program, Information TechnologyExperiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST). The project targets 7th and 8th grade STEMteachers, with students participating during summer and after school. The project addresses theurgent need to enhance student interest and performance in STEM courses, while fosteringskills that are important prerequisites for IT careers. In the near term, the project is helpingMassachusetts schools and students meet statewide

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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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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International

AC 2007-1996: AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGNIN THE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CURRICULUMSAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State CollegeReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College Page 12.228.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An International Study of Embedded Systems Design in the Computer Science & Engineering CurriculumsAbstractIn this paper, an international study is done to see how different institutions have integratedembedded system education into their computer science and computer engineering curriculums.Currently, there are six models that are used by institutions of higher

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Rogers, Murray State University; Steve Cobb, Murray State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-31: THE REGIONAL MOONBUGGY COMPETITION: A UNIQUE,YEAR-LONG OUTREACH PROGRAM TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSJames Rogers, Murray State University JAMIE ROGERS is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Physics at Murray State University. He is also director of the West Kentucky Regional Moonbuggy Competition. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2002. His engineering education research includes the use of emerging technology to enhance instruction, K-12 outreach, and engineering activities for freshman.Steve Cobb, Murray State University STEPHEN COBB is professor and chairman of the Department Engineering and

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Mativo, Ohio Northern University; Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-730: INNOVATIVE EXPOSURE TO ENGINEERING BASICS THROUGHMECHATRONICS SUMMER HONORS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTSJohn Mativo, Ohio Northern University JOHN MATIVO teaches Materials and Product Manufacturing courses at Ohio Northern University. He has conducted several summer projects for middle an high school students. His university teaching experience totals eleven years six of which he served as Department of Technology Chair at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton. He holds degrees in Technology, Education and Engineering. His Doctorate is from the University of Georgia. He is a member of Sigma Xi, Epsilon Pi Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Delta.Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Jonathan Crocker, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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International

projects.Challenges and benefits experienced by the students during project formation, planning, andimplementation will be considered. Attention will be paid to the viability of student perceptionson roles of students and faculty mentors. It is suggested that these projects are most effective asan educational tool when sufficient responsibility and accountability is placed on the studentsduring all phases of the project. A detailed analysis of past projects is necessary in order toimprove the potential benefits of international service projects to students.IntroductionIn a traditional engineering education, course work is typically either from a book or isolates acertain stage of a project, or a certain component of a technology. The Accreditation Board

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Christine Floyd, Brownsburg East Middle School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-896: THE TSUNAMI MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITY:IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARYACTIVITY IN A PRE-ENGINEERING COURSEKenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Kenneth Reid is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. He has a BS in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and an MSEE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University and working to assess success in first year engineering technology students and implement advanced digital design techniques into early digital courses.Christine Floyd, Brownsburg East Middle School Chris

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E. Bernard White, George Mason University

University School of Engineering prior to working as a Systems Engineer at the MITRE Corporation (McLean, VA). Mr. White is currently Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of Systems Engineering and Operations Research at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) Page 12.1108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Non-traditional Bachelor Degree Programs and Options Offered by Engineering Schools: Their Impact on Traditional Engineering ProgramsAbstractOur Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering (IT&E) at George

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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Nuclear and Radiological

Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Eugene's responsibilities include new program development, distance learning program development, and evaluation of instructional technologies. He has a BS in Nuclear Engineering and an MS in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer. Eugene has worked in the nuclear power industry, as a design engineer, and as a university researcher and instructor.Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University Pradosh Ray received his Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He has been teaching at Tuskegee University for thirty years. He is currently serving as Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department. His research

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Erich Schneider; Derek Haas, University of Texas; Robert Matavosian, Los Alamos National Lab; Dustin Reinert, University of Texas; George Sayre, University of Texas; Mark Smith, Sterigenics; Christopher Weaver, University of Texas; Scott Whitney, University of Texas; Ian Whittaker, University of Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-886: DEVELOPMENT OF A GRADUATE COURSE IN NEUTRONINTERACTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN NUCLEAR SCIENCE ANDENGINEERINGSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin Sheldon Landsberger is Professor and Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program within the Mechanical Engineering Department.Erich Schneider, Erich Schneider is an Assistant Professor in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program within the Mechanical Engineering Department.Derek Haas, University of Texas Derek Haas is a gradute student in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program.Robert Matavosian, Los Alamos National Lab Robert Matavosian is a gradute student in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering

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Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Balbir Singh, NIS-Punjab; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Ashok Pandit, Florida Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-3018: REVOLUTIONIZING THE GAME OF FIELD HOCKEY IN INDIAUSING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGAPPROACHESCarmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech Dr. Carmo D'Cruz is Associate Professor of Engineering Entrepreneurship in the Department of Engineering Systems at Florida Tech. He has developed and taught pioneering courses in Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship, Technical Marketing, High Tech Product Strategy and Technology Commercialization Strategies. He has played hockey at the semi-professional level in India and has played at the National Level in India and the U.S. He tried out for Team India in 1980 and Team USA in 1992. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Nagle, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2408: EFFECTIVENESS OF USING SYNCHRONOUS, TWO-WAY IPVIDEO TO TEACH BASIC ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TOFIRST-YEAR 4-H ELECTRIC MEMBERSRoger Tormoehlen, Purdue UniversityJeffrey Nagle, Purdue University Page 12.585.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Effectiveness of using Synchronous, Two-way IP Video to Teach Basic Electrical Knowledge and Skills to First Year 4-H Electric MembersAbstractThe purpose of this research study was to determine the effectiveness of using synchronous,two-way IP (Internet Protocol) video to teach knowledge and hands-on skills to elementary-agedyouth in comparison to traditional

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri

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Nuclear and Radiological

Matthew A. Easter is a Doctoral Candidate in Educational Psychology at The University of Missouri-Columbia. He currently works as a Curriculum Developer and Designer for the Radiation Protection Curriculum Project.Rose Marra, University of Missouri ROSE M. MARRA is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is PI of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects. Her research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.William Miller

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

gifted and talented high school students from theBaltimore/Washington areas who have a strong aptitude in mathematics and sciencefields. Letters are sent to Science, Mathematics, Technology and Engineering HighSchool teachers requesting the nomination of students for participation in the program.This program was founded in 2002 and is funded by the Historical Electronics Museumwith a grant from Northrop Grumman. YESS has presented speakers on topics as diverseas plasma physics, stealth radar, biomedical imagery, super computers/micro technology,aeronautical engineering, astrophysics and satellite reconnaissance.In recent years, the program has been revised from a strictly seminar series, to a hands-onprogram designed to help students understand

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Birmingham, Grove City College; David Adams, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

, sound effects, scoring and a splash screen. For all three projects,students choose the game to implement and are required to write specifications. Figure 3: Example arcade-style game (written by Michael Cason).We move from Windows to DirectX to ease the move into DirectX technology. Our students getsome experience with the Windows’s API in various classes, but they need to have a refresher.In addition, Windows has a graphics engine, which is lacking in DirectX. So, it is much easier toprogram a graphics game in Windows; this helps them to concentrate on game play whilegradually introducing more complex programming.In Comp 441, we also set the stage for later classes by having students develop a graphics engineand a game engine

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Euridice Oware, Purdue University; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Professor in the Department of Engineering Education (ENE) at Purdue University with a joint appointment in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE). She is the chair of the ENE Graduate Committee and she is a member of the Teaching Academy at Purdue. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. from ABE in 1997. Her research interests include open-ended problem solving, evaluation of education technology, and first-year and graduate curriculum development. Page 12.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-College Education team has been active in outreach programs such as theSally Ride Festival for 5th to 8th grade girls, Michigan Young Engineers and Scientists (YES)Expo, Pfizer Science Teacher Open House, MSU Science, Engineering, and Technology Day,UM Technology Day, Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) Open House,and the Detroit Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Chapter.The WIMS ERC pre-college educational team has also been busy sharing information about theWIMS education progress and efforts at a number of national professional organizationconferences, including the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Pre-collegesummit in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2004, the National Association for Minority

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Construction

AC 2007-2906: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING CONSTRUCTIONFUNDAMENTALS: IMPLEMENTING DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERYPROCEDURES INTO A COURSE IN COST ESTIMATINGDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics

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K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schwartz, Cornell University; Catherine Norton, Cornell University; Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2032: OUTREACH WITH GAME DESIGN EDUCATIONDavid Schwartz, Cornell University After finishing his dissertation in Civil Engineering and writing two textbooks as a graduate student in 1999, Cornell's Computer Science department made an offer David I. Schwartz couldn't refuse. Schwartz has made a career in researching and developing new curricula and educational technology. Over the past five years, he has collaborated with faculty and staff to build the Cornell Library Collaborative Learning Computer Laboratory (CL3) and the Game Design Initiative at Cornell (GDIAC; http://gdiac.cis.cornell.edu). CL3 currently hosts Cornell's new game courses, which now belong to a new

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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International

Engineering Institution (LACCEI) as a regional Vice-President.Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University Richard Devon is Professor and Director of the Engineering Design Program at Penn State in the School for Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs. His interests are in design education, innovative design, global design, and design ethics. He was the USA PI of Prestige, a consortium of seven universities in four countries dedicated to improving global product design education through shared projects and resources. http://prestige.psu.edu/index.shtml He has been using cross-national, virtual teams in his courses for the last seven years and he was instrumental in

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo McAfee, University of Michigan

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Minorities in Engineering

12.729.7graduate study, and research and academic career opportunities. Presentations have includedsome Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) videos on the life of a graduate student;in summer 2005 the MIT material was provided in two presentations by the author’sdaughter (a recent PhD graduate in Chemical Engineering at MIT and a CASEE Post-Docconducting research on motivation for minorities to enter graduate study in science andengineering); in Summer 2006, the author made presentations using the videos his daughtershared. The MIT videos were produced by the Office of Minority Education at MIT.Another full afternoon of graduate study sessions and related lab tours are led by a Professorat Michigan State University; the students travel to the MSU

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Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Bougie, American University; Philip Johnson, American University; Nathan Harshman, American University; Teresa Larkin, American University; Michael Black, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

mission of its undergraduate program. • A strong disposition toward continuous evaluation of and experimentation with the undergraduate program.2The difficulties experienced by the American University physics program led to the re-evaluationof our program in light of the needs of potential physics majors who could be attracted to ourdepartment. Due to this re-evaluation, we significantly restructured our course offerings andrequirements, as well as implemented other changes in our program. This study couldpotentially to be adapted for other physics, engineering, or technology programs, particularlythose seeking to restructure after the loss of a graduate program and making a transition to anundergraduate-only

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics and aircraft propulsion.Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research Kirk Jenne is the director of the N-STAR (Naval Research--Science and Technology for America's Readiness) program at the Office of Naval Research. His on a rotational assignment from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island. His research interests are in ocean engineering, materials, and underwater acoustics and sensors.Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division Robert Stiegler is currently supporting the USMC Targeting and Engagement Systems and the Office of Naval Research, N-STAR initiative. His recent career experience has included

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong Bai, University of Kansas; Oswald Chong, University of Kansas

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Construction

AssessmentAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has implemented new criteria foraccrediting engineering programs since 1996. Under new criteria, each program must formulateprogram outcomes that foster attainment of the program objectives and develop an assessmentprocess that demonstrates that these outcomes are being measured and indicates the degree towhich the outcomes are achieved. To meet the ABET’s challenge, a pre- and post-courseassessment method has been developed to evaluate the student learning outcomes andimplemented in a senior-level construction course entitled Construction Contracts. The conceptof pre- and post-course assessment is quite simple. Students are given a pre-course assessment atthe beginning of the semester

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Lou Harrington; Austin Bartlett; Quentin Willard; Jason McKay; Bruce Brown; Ernest Wong

ways tomore safely land autonomous space landers on other planets and more reliably guide autonomoussurface rovers through our largely un-navigated solar system. Despite the apprehension the cadets hadwhen they first discovered they would be working on such a daunting task, after a semester of getting toknow one another and assessing their individual and collective strengths and weaknesses, they havedeveloped into a cohesive team that has gained both an improved understanding of our nation’s spaceexploration program and greater insights into how NASA engineers are currently approaching theproblem. Even though the cadets did not come equipped with any noteworthy qualifications or specificbackground on space or sensor technologies, they

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

capabilities of understanding nanoscale phenomena. The nanoscalematerials and opportunities are designed to impact national Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) education, therefore allowing an efficient integration into currentscience curricula.Defining NanoThe National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) defines nanotechnology as “the understandingand control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomenaenable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering and technology,nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at this lengthscale.”2 The National Science Foundation (NSF) emphasizes many of the special properties thatoccur on the nanoscale and call

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Lee, University of South Florida; Linda Nook, Riverview High School; William Massolio, Riverview High School; Robert Liming, Riverview High School; Nancy Smith, Riverview High School; Susan Pantling, Riverview High School; Rodeny Jones, Riverview High School; Jan Davis, RIverview High School; Judy Meksraitis, Riverview High School; Effa Beauette, Riverview High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

parent=s son/daughter) wascurrently at the junior or senior level (determination assisted by the teachers/schools); and 2) thestudent (or parent=s son/daughter) intended to pursue some engineering discipline at the collegelevel (determined via self-report). Students and parents from three types of high schoolenvironments were pursued: 1) International Baccalaureate (IB) programs; 2)Technology/Engineering (TE) magnet programs; and 3) general high school (HS) programs. Perthe Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies, all participants were anonymous and schoolidentities/affiliations known only to the investigators. Furthermore, no attempt was made to linkup parents and their son/daughter

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Klod Kokini, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

betweenexisting disciplines and as the basis for recruiting faculty who would bridge the schoolsand help define unique multidisciplinary research and educational directions. The nineinterdisciplinary signature areas selected were: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing;Energy; Global Sustainable Industrial Systems; Healthcare Engineering; Information,Communications, and Perception Technologies; Intelligent Infrastructure Systems;Nanotechnologies and Nanophotonics; System of Systems; and Tissue and CellularEngineering.Search Process and the Strategic Oversight CommitteeAccordingly, nine interdisciplinary cluster search committees were formed. Theseincluded faculty in engineering as well as from outside engineering. An electronic“hiring tool” was developed

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Sean O'Kelly, University of Texas-Austin; Larry Welch, University of Texas-Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-740: CONDUCTING FUEL TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OFREACTIVITY LABORATORY VIA REMOTE CONNECTIONSteven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin Dr. Steven Biegalski is Director of the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in the fields of nuclear instrumentation, neutron radiography, analysis of environmental media with nuclear methods, and modeling of environmental pathways. Prior to working for the University of Texas, Dr. Biegalski has utilized his expertise to support the development of technology in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This includes the development and installation of environmental