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Student Paper Presentation

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Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Students Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1899: SUCCESSFUL PUBLICITY STRATEGIES FOR A NEW ASEESTUDENT CHAPTERElizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek is an Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She conducts computer security research under the direction of Dr. William H. Sanders. She currently serves as the Membership Chair of the University of Illinois ASEE student chapter. Page 15.1142.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Successful Publicity Strategies for a New ASEE Student ChapterAbstractThe

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POTPOURRI

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Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Tomaszewski, RIT

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Information Systems

AC 2010-980: GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARYACADEMIC CENTERGuy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology Professor Guy Johnson, Professor in the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He has served as a faculty member at RIT for 35 years in STEM disciplines of Computer Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology and now in Multidisciplinary Studies. In addition to faculty duties in these departments, he has held faculty administrative roles as Department Chair, Director, and Vice-Dean for programs in information technology and engineering technology. He gained extensive experience with multidisciplinary degrees

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

AC 2010-1646: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY ENHANCEMENTWITH LABVIEWYongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Yongpeng Zhang received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Houston (2003), and then joined DSP Solutions Lab of CECSTR, Prairie View A&M University as a post-doctoral research fellow. Currently he is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Technology Department, Prairie View A&M University, Texas. His research interests are control system, power electronics, mechatronics, and real-time DSP solutions. As the 3M non-tenured faculty award recipient, his research has been funded by Army, NSF and industry.Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M

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Sustainable Energy Education

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Joshua Goldade, University of North Dakota; Tessa Haagenson, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Mike Mann, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2059: DESIGN OF A LABORATORY EXPERIMENT TO MEASUREFUEL CELL STACK EFFICIENCY AND LOAD RESPONSEJoshua Goldade, University of North Dakota Josh Goldade is originally from Velva, a small town in western North Dakota. Upon graduation from Velva High School in 2002, Josh enrolled at the University of North Dakota to major in electrical engineering. In the spring of 2005, Josh left for Sweden to study abroad for a year. After returning to the U.S., he continued on the path towards his Bachelor’s degree at UND. In the summer of 2007, Josh took a six-month cooperative education position at Daktronics in Brookings, SD, and he returned to Daktronics for another summer internship in 2008. Josh

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New Collaborations

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Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-875: ENGINEERING LIBRARIAN PARTICIPATION IN TECHNOLOGYCURRICULAR REDESIGN: LIFELONG LEARNING, INFORMATIONLITERACY, AND ABET CRITERION 3.Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue UniversityMichael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS Page 15.490.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Librarian Participation in Technology Curricular Redesign: Lifelong Learning, Information Literacy, and ABET Criterion 3.The Need for and Definition of Lifelong Learning SkillsThe content knowledge of technical majors has been estimated to have a half-life of less thanfive years.1 Thus, one of the most important skills

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-772: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FORELECTRIC VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTDavid McDonald, Lake Superior State University David McDonald is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Lake Superior State University and the ASEE Campus Representative. He also does consulting in the area of test cell development for electric vehicle engineering. Page 15.476.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering and Technology Education for Electric Vehicle DevelopmentAbstractDuring 2011 electric vehicles will be mass produced for the first time in history

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Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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Charles Baukal, John Zink Institute; Joseph Colannino, John Zink Co. LLC; Wes Bussman, John Zink Institute; Geoffrey Price, University of Tulsa

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-67: INDUSTRY INSTRUCTORS FOR A SPECIALIZED ELECTIVECOURSECharles Baukal, John Zink InstituteJoseph Colannino, John Zink Co. LLCWes Bussman, John Zink InstituteGeoffrey Price, University of Tulsa Page 15.731.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Industry Instructors for a Specialized Elective CourseAbstractThe University of Tulsa (TU) offered an elective course entitled “CombustionEngineering” for its chemical engineering students in the area of combustion technologytaught by John Zink Co. LLC (JZ) which is a world-renowned supplier of industrialcombustion equipment, such as burners and flares, to the process industries. Thisarrangement had many

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Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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Joseph Hartman, University of Florida; Jennifer Smith, University of Florida

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Engineering Economy

AC 2010-1113: DEVELOPING AN ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGECONOMY COURSEJoseph Hartman, University of Florida Joseph Hartman is Professor and Chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Georgia Institute of Technology and currently serves as Editor of The Engineering Economist.Jennifer Smith, University of Florida Jennifer Smith is an Instructional Designer in the Center for Instructional Technology and Training at the University of Florida. Page 15.383.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Karen Lindsay, Wake County Public School System; Janice Hemric, Wake County Public School System; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jade Tucker, Wake County Public School System; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1476: THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING DURINGOUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) ENERGY CLUBS ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUDENTSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. She has been a Graduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the fall of 2005. She received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College.Karen Lindsay, Wake County Public School System Karen Lindsay is a third grade teacher at Washington Elementary School and has been a RAMP-UP Teacher since the fall of 2005. She obtained dual certification in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

AC 2010-510: CASE STUDIES FOR LEARNING AUTOMATED SYSTEMINTEGRATIONSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the

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Innovations in ECE Education

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-651: IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATION: STUDENT RETENTION AND QUALITYJean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo in 1992 and 1993, respectively, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The University of Toledo in 1995 and 2002. His main professional interests are in mixed mode IC design and electrical engineering education; his recent research activity concentrates on symbolic analysis of circuits and MOS models.Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique Head, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-2086: USE OF CLICKERS FOR REAL-TIME ASSESSMENT IN ANINTRODUCTION TO THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION COURSEMonique Head, Texas A&M University MONIQUE HEAD is an assistant professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Her research and teaching interests include structural, bridge and earthquake engineering. Page 15.1304.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of Clickers for Real-time Assessment in an Introduction to the Civil Engineering Profession CourseAbstractThe objective of this paper is to show

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Ying Tang, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Lawrence Chatman, Camden County College

AC 2010-477: SYSTEM-ON-CHIP AS A THEME FOR ACHIEVING SEAMLESSTRANSITION FROM A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TO A FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITYYing Tang, Rowan UniversityRavi Ramachandran, Rowan UniversityLinda Head, Rowan UniversityLawrence Chatman, Camden County College Page 15.1158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 System-on-Chip as a Theme for Achieving Seamless Transition from a Two-Year College to a Four-Year UniversityABSTRACTSystem-on-Chip (SoC) is the major revolution taking place in the design of IntegratedCircuits (IC). However, progress in this rapidly evolving area hinges critically on theavailability of well-educated engineers able to bridge the

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Innovations in Power Education in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruben Otero, Student at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Apurva Somani, University of Minnesota; Krushna Mohapatra, University of Minnesota; Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-498: EMULATION OF A WIND TURBINE SYSTEMRuben Otero, Student at University of Puerto Rico - MayaguezApurva Somani, University of MinnesotaKrushna Mohapatra, University of MinnesotaNed Mohan, University of Minnesota Page 15.458.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Emulation of a Wind Turbine SystemAbstractRecently there has been an increasing interest in wind power generation systems. Amongrenewable sources of energy (excluding hydro power), wind energy offers the lowest cost. It istherefore imperative that basics of wind power generation be taught in the undergraduateelectrical engineering curriculum. In this paper, an experiment

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Design with External Clients

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William Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-661: NASA SENIOR DESIGN: MINERAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGYFOR LUNAR REGOLITH SIMULANT PRODUCTIONWilliam Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. William M. Cross is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His areas of interest include mineral processing, polymer matrix composite materials, wind energy and archaeometallurgy. Page 15.904.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 NASA Senior Design: Mineral Separation Technology for Lunar Regolith

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Kowalski, Penn State University - New Kensington; Tracie L. Brockhoff, Penn State University - New Kensington

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-194: THE FIRSTE DECADE OF THE NEW MILLENNIUMJoan Kowalski, Penn State University - New Kensington Joan A. Kowalski earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering from Penn State University. In 1987, she joined the faculty at the Penn State New Kensington Campus, where she has advanced to the rank of Senior Instructor in Engineering. In 1999, she assumed the role of Program Director for the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Program. She co-founded the Females Interested in Reaching for Science, Technology and Engineering (FIRSTE) Program in 1993 and continues serving as a co-director. This program is designed to attract high school females towards

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Hicks, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University

AC 2010-849: EXPERIENCES OF GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS INENGINEERING LABORATORIES: CONTENT ANALYSIS USING THE “HOWPEOPLE LEARN” FRAMEWORKJiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a second M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research interests relate to the professional development and mentoring of engineering graduate students. She is a student member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Jonathan Hicks, Purdue University

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POTPOURRI

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1150: ONLINE VS. ON-PAPER EXAMSEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Ed Gehringer, efg@ncsu.edu, is Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. His main research area is collaborative learning technology. He received his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University, and taught at Carnegie Mellon University, and Monash University in Australia. Page 15.927.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Online vs. On-Paper ExamsAbstractAs information and education continue to migrate to an online format, on

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Danley, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-116: CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROCESS FORAPPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT DREXELUNIVERSITYWilliam Danley, Drexel University William Danley, Drexel University Dr. William Danley, Clinical Assistant Professor Applied Engineering Technology in the Goodwin College, Drexel University, taught and developed undergraduates courses in thermodynamics, thermal system design, fluid mechanics, thermal, pneumatics and hydraulics laboratories, materials engineering, analytical chemistry and engineering economics. Prior to returning to academia, he worked in industry for a number of Fortune 500 companies and was granted four patents relating to spectrometers and electrochemical

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Industrial Interactions and Educational Resources

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-814: DON’T REINVENT THE WHEEL: METEC MEETS MANY NEEDSFOR NEW ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORSGilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community CollegeShep Anderson, Sinclair Community CollegeRobert Mott, University of DaytonSteve Wendel, Sinclair Community College Page 15.429.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: METEC Meets Many Needs for New Engineering Technology EducatorsBeing a new educator in a college classroom can be an overwhelming experience. Advice,materials, and resources may be abundant, but being able to put your hands on peer reviewed,relevant

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International Division Poster Session

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Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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International

AC 2010-898: A MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED STATIC COMPENSATORFOR THE EXCITATION OF AN ISOLATED INDUCTION GENERATORAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central FloridaFaramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University Faramarz Mossayebi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Youngstown State University. He received his BE and MS degrees from Youngstown State and his PhD from the University of Akron. His teaching and research interests includes modeling and simulation of nonlinear dynamical systems, digital signal processing, embedded systems, and control.Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth Bagley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eric Breckenfeld, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Devin West, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Alison Stace-Naughton, Dartmouth College; David Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

AC 2010-414: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SIMULATION FORUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERS: A TOOL FOR ENGAGING, EDUCATING ANDASSESSINGNaomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, MadisonElizabeth Bagley, University of Wisconsin, MadisonEric Breckenfeld, University of Wisconsin, MadisonDevin West, University of Wisconsin, MadisonAlison Stace-Naughton, Dartmouth CollegeDavid Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison Page 15.990.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professional Practice Simulation for Undergraduate Engineers: A Tool for Engaging, Educating and AssessingAbstractWe are developing a novel computer simulation game based on authentic engineering

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e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kozak, University of Dayton

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2010-2055: IN-PERSON VERSUS SYNCHRONOUS REMOTE DELIVERY OFMECHANICS LECTURESMichael Kozak, University of Dayton Page 15.707.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 In-Person versus Synchronous Remote Delivery of Mechanics LecturesAbstractThe author divided two classes of mechanics students into two approximately equal groups. Onegroup received lectures in-person while the other group received the lecture synchronously andremotely over the internet from an adjacent classroom. Students were randomly assigned to eachgroup. Two different lectures were performed in this manner with each of two classes withstudents randomly

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juila Thompson, Purdue University; Brent Jesiek, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-873: ASSESSING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AMONGSOPHOMORE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS: BASELINE DATAAND ANALYSISJuila Thompson, Purdue University Julia Thompson is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She has a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. Her research interest includes the linkage between technical and non-technical course work, particularly in the areas of globalization, woman studies, energy and environmental issues.Brent Jesiek, Purdue University Brent Jesiek is assistant professor in Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Jesiek holds a B.S. in Electrical

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History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-757: ASEE'S ROLE IN THE ACCREDITATION REVIEW OF ABET EACPROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING PHYSICS, AND ENGINEERINGSCIENCE (ET AL.): A BRIEF HISTORY, THE CURRENT STATUS, AND A LOOKAHEADJames Farison, Baylor University Dr. Jim Farison is currently Professor Emeritus in Baylor University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and is also the academic coordinator for Baylor's multidisciplinary B.S. in Engineering program, which offers a Biomedical Option and a Flexible Option. He is a member of ASEE's Accreditation Activities Committee, is past chair of the Multidisciplinary Engineering Division, and served many years as Baylor's ASEE campus representative. He received his

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Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tianyi Li, Northwestern University; Walter E. Thain Jr., Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-268: ON THE USE OF VIRTUALIZATION FOR ROUTER NETWORKSIMULATIONTianyi Li, Northwestern University Tianyi Li is currently a graduate student pursuing his Masters degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Northwestern University. He received his two B.S. degrees in Telecommunications Engineering Technology and Communications Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University and North China University of Technology in 2009. He is now in the division of Signals & Systems concentrating on networks, communication and control. His research interests include resource allocation for wireless networks, congestion control for TCP/IP

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Jianhong Ren, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Joyce Coleman, Academy High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1418: AN IMPROVED K-12 OUTREACH CAMP FOR ENGINEERINGDISCIPLINESMuhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleJianhong Ren, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDavid Ramirez, Texas A&M UniversitySheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, KingsvilleJoyce Coleman, Academy High School Page 15.154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Improved K-12 Outreach Camp1 for Engineering DisciplinesIntroduction: Because of a decrease in enrollment in mathematics and science, the numbers ofU.S. students going into an engineering discipline have declined drastically during the last twodecades2. In most cases, K-12 students were not even motivated to take

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Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Arnie Peskin, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-216: DEVELOPMENT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND POWERSYSTEMS OPTIONS FOR AN ON-LINE BSEET DEGREESohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College Dr. Sohail Anwar is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the Altoona College of The Pennsylvania State University. In addition, he is a Professional Associate of the Management Development Programs and Services at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. He is also serving as the Chair of the Electronics Engineering Technology Consulting Faculty Committee of Excelsior College, Albany, NY. Also, since 2009, he has been serving as an Invited Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Shanghai Normal University, China. Dr

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-488: STUDENT BALLOONING PROJECT: AN EFFORT TO CREATESUSTAINABLE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN A MINORITYINSTITUTIONAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in Learjet and Honeywell before moving to academia in 1990. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer. Currently, he is engaged in motivating undergraduate students in inquiry based learning through hands-on, realistic projects

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Emerging Information Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-62: A NEW MODEL FOR AUTHOR DRIVEN DIGITAL PUBLISHINGHugh Jack, Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a Professor in the School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan. His interests include Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering, with a particular focus in control systems. Page 15.67.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A New Model for Author Driven Digital PublishingAbstractBooks in print still dominate the college campus. The long-standing model for publishinginvolves corporate entities that take the work of an author and add value