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Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Baibak, Kettering University; Rajeev Agrawal, Kettering University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-495: PROGRAMMING GAMES TO LEARN ALGORITHMSTimothy Baibak, Kettering University Tim Baibak graduated Summa Cum Laude from Howell High School. He is a Computer Science Major at Kettering University and currently a Software Engineer Intern at Gabriel Roeder Smith and Company. Apart from programming, he enjoys tennis, fishing, and playing video games.Rajeev Agrawal, Kettering University Rajeev Agrawal received his BS and MS, both in Computer Science, from India and currently working on his PhD thesis at Wayne State University. Since 2001, he has been with Kettering University as a faculty member in Science and Math department. His research interests are Content Based Image Retrieval

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina

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Computers in Education

determine the best ways to introduce computing into early undergraduatemechanical engineering curriculum, focusing particularly on numerical methods and analysis.Given the importance of computing in professional engineering practice, this project seeks toimprove students’ facility with computers while moving away from ‘cookbook’ approacheswhich emphasize software-specific skills at the expense of more fundamental mathematical andconceptual knowledge.One aspect of this research project was to determine what computer experiences (STEM --Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics -- or otherwise) students have when they entercollege-level engineering classes. We surveyed sophomore engineering students in“Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Summer Dann Johnson; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University; Daivon Craft, Louisiana State University; Cheryle Peters, Louisiana State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Cain Center for Scientific, Technological, Engineering and Mathematical Literacy. She is responsible for developing and implementing continuing education programs for K-12 science teachers. Dr. Nixon has been teaching for over 20 years and currently works in the redesigned high school teacher preparation program. Dr. Nixon has Master and Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction in Science Based courses.Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the Associate Dean for Engineering Undergraduates and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his

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Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

fromincorporating examples from science lab courses, along with or instead of textbook-typeproblems.Bibliography1. National Science Foundation, advisory committee chaired by M. D., George. (1996). Shaping the Future: NewExpectations for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (NSF 96-139).Washington, DC.2. Daughtery, M., Foehr, R., Haynes, T. & McBride, L. (1997). Building Bridges Symposium: Linking theDisciplines During Pre-Service Teacher Education. Normal, IL: Illinois State University. (Eric DocumentReproduction Service No. ED 421 471).3. C. Malawe and K. Watson (1996), Cultural Change at Texas A&M: From the Engineering Science Core to theFoundation Coalition, Proceedings of the 1996 Frontiers in Education

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Susan Donohue, University of Virginia

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering in my (intended) major.Quality of InstructionMy professors in the following courses were competent: in my core courses, overall in my majorcourses, overall in my electives, overall in my Science, Technology, and Society (STS) courses; repeatfor teaching assistantsMy professors in the following courses were caring: in my core courses, overall in my major courses,overall in my electives, overall in my STS courses; repeat for teaching assistantsI basically had to teach myself in the following courses: in my core courses, overall in my majorcourses, overall in my electives, overall in my STS coursesQuality of College ExperienceI received the faculty mentoring I needed to succeed.I received the peer mentoring I needed to succeed.I received the

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; Paul Buckley, Lewis-Clark State College; Dan Dugan, Washington State University; James Elliston, Washington State University; Roy Filby, Washigton State University; Jeremy Lessman, Washington State University; Alena Paulenova, Oregon State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-620: DEVELOPMENT OF A RADIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY FORTHE PRODUCTION OF TC-99M USING NEUTRON ACTIVATIONSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin Dr. Sheldon Landsberger is the Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program at the University of Texas at Austin and teaches a graduate course in Nuclear and Radiochemistry.Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-AustinPaul Buckley, Lewis-Clark State CollegeDan Dugan, Washington State UniversityJames Elliston, Washington State UniversityRoy Filby, Washigton State UniversityJeremy Lessman, Washington State UniversityAlena Paulenova, Oregon State University

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-253: ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY IN INTRODUCTORY COMPUTERSCIENCE PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENTSTammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland Tammy VanDeGrift is an Assistant Professor at the University of Portland. She received a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington (Seattle). Her research interests include computer science education, educational technology, multimedia, software engineering, and CS theory. Page 12.608.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Encouraging Creativity in Introductory Computer Science

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1222: IMPROVING STUDENT INTUITION VIA RENSSELAER'S NEWMOBILE STUDIO PEDAGOGYDon Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMohamed Chouikha, Howard UniversityFrederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 12.861.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 “IMPROVING STUDENT INTUITION VIA RENSSELAER’S NEW MOBILE STUDIO PEDAGOGY” DON LEWIS MILLARD, RENSSELAER MOHAMED CHOUIKHA, HOWARD UNIVERSITY FREDRICK BERRY, ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMOTIVATION AND RELEVANCE Although computer literate, today’s engineering students don’t enter college with the samelevel of hands

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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University

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Instrumentation

," National Academy Press, 1985.8. McKenna, A. & Agogino, A. (1998) A Web-based Instructional Module for Teaching Middle School Students Engineering Design with Simple Machines. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.9. M. Kadiyala and B.L. Crynes, “A Review of Literature on Effectiveness of Use of Information Technology in Education,” J. Engr. Education, 89(2), 177-189, 2000.10. D.A. Kolb, Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice-Hall, 1984.11. R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman. "Learning Styles and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education." Engr. Education, 78 (7), 674-681, 1988.12

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Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Michael Madden, United Space Alliance; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

view of CPM scheduling in the age of information technology.” Proceedings of the 2005 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, Florida, December 4-7, 2005, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1533-1540.15. Lucko, G. (2006). “An Activity and Arrow Arranging Algorithm for Clarity in Schedule Network Diagrams.” Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering of ASCE at the Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 14-16, 2006, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia.16. Halpin, D. W., Woodhead, R. W. (1998). Construction management. 2nd ed., John

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Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas-Austin; Brad Hull, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; James Wright, University of Texas-Permian Basin

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Nuclear and Radiological

proposedcomprehensive curriculum that focuses on energy issues, complete with coursedescriptions and suggested texts, which should be capable of meeting all requirements.RequirementsThe most difficult task in constructing a mechanical engineering curriculum that offers awide range of energy applications is making sure that curriculum can still meet thenecessary requirements set forth by UTPB’s general requirements, as well TheAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). This section serves tooutline all these requirements and how they will be met.The Texas State Legislature requires that a certain “core curriculum” must be met by anypublic institution of higher learning. UTPB has it’s own requirements for anyundergraduate program, which

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanics

AC 2007-42: THE DYNAMICS SUMMER SCHOOL – A UNIQUE EDUCATIONALPROGRAMPhillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989 and his present interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell has received an SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992, and the Dean’s Outstanding Teacher award at Rose-Hulman in 2000.Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader

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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Clement Sankat, University of the West Indies; Roberto Loran, Universidad del Turabo

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International

to which the degree grantingsystem has voluntarily submitted the program for review.Accords and agreements are allowing recognition of engineering degrees beyond nationalboundaries. Europe formed the Fédération Européene d'Associations Nationales d'Ingénieurs(FEANI) in 1951 to start standardizing the European Engineer (EUR ING) degree. In the Page 12.1477.2Americas, the American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the CanadianEngineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) signed an agreement in 1979 to mutually recognizedprograms accredited by these two organizations. In 1989, the Washington Accord was signed byeight countries to mutually

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

interested in pursuing a career in structural engineering.Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University Kendall Vasilnek is a second-year student in Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University. She is a teaching assistant for first-year, at-risk students, and hopes to go into environmental engineering upon graduation.Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller received her PhD from Michigan Technological University and is assistant professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University. She teaches her department's capstone design courses and the college-wide service learning engineering design sequence, and

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Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Korte, University Of Minnesota; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2303: PORTRAYING THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTSIN ENGINEERING: STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR EDUCATIONALEXPERIENCES AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS IN ENGINEERING.Russell Korte, University Of Minnesota Russell F. Korte is a doctoral candidate in Human Resource Development and Strategic Management and Organization at the University of Minnesota. He is also a research assistant for the university’s Institute of Technology in collaboration with the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education. His research interests include learning, socialization, and performance in adult education and the workplace.Karl Smith, University of Minnesota Karl A. Smith is Cooperative Learning Professor

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Retention Programs for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helene Finger, California Polytechnic State University; Tracy Van Houten, University of Southern California; Barbara Curry, California Polytechnic State University; Jennifer Harris, United Parcel Service; Malia Francisco, United Parcel Service; Betsy Sale, United Parcel Service

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Women in Engineering

Women Educational Equity Award.Tracy Van Houten, University of Southern California Tracy Van Houten is the lead Systems Engineer for Jet Propulsion Laboratory's advanced concepts development team, Team X. She has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Cal Poly and is currently working on a M.S. in Astronautics and Space Technology at the University of Southern California. She was the Cal Poly SWE President from 2002-2003, and has continued her SWE involvement as the Region Collegiate Representative Coordinator on the Collegiate Interest Committee.Barbara Curry, California Polytechnic State University Barbara Curry has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, and a M.S. and

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Molina, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Asmaa Idrisu, George Mason University; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Amelia Marian, West University of Timisoara

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Educational Research and Methods

structure”. Systems thinking is perceived both as aparadigm (vantage point and thinking skills) and a earningethod (process, language andmethodology). The second supports the first and the two parts create a synergistic whole.Systems Thinking in Engineering Beginning in the mid 50s, Jay Forrester, a professor at the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology, found the need for a better way to analyze social systems. He used hisengineering skills and methods to simulate a social system to predict its behavior overtime considering the impact of other factors. This method was called: “system dynamics”,and between 1961 and 1968 Professor Forrester wrote what would become the classicworks in System Dynamics4,5,6. Today he is widely known as the

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Graphics and Visualization

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Duff, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-395: VISUALIZATION CENTERS AND TECHNICAL CURRICULAJon Duff, Arizona State University Jon M. Duff received his Ph.D. in art education from The Ohio State University after undergraduate and graduate study in technology at Purdue University. He then served on the faculty in Engineering Graphics at Ohio State from 1976-1984 and in Technical Graphics at Purdue from 1984-1997. While at Ohio State he was recognized for extracurricular activities in engineering education with induction into the TEXNIKOI Engineering Honorary. He has been recognized with the Dow Chemical Outstanding Young Faculty Award and holds the Laureate Citation from Epsilon Pi Tau, the international

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Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Mariga, Purdue University; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-959: A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE IT GENDERGAPJulie Mariga, Purdue University Professor Mariga teaches in the Department of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, IN. Her areas of interest include virtual technologies and increasing the number of women students within CIT. CIT offers degrees in both information systems development and network engineering technology. She has co-authored a textbook, edited a second textbook, and written five chapters for other texts. She has published over fifteen referred articles and has written or co-authored numerous grants aimed at increasing the number of women students in CIT. She has

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Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-2192: THE EFFICACY OF AN ENGINEERING GRAPHICS COURSEFOR BOTH STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT PRIOR ENGINEERINGGRAPHICS EXPERIENCEMark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County Mark Holdhusen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County. He began at UWMC in January of 2005 after completing his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mark received a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in August of 1999. He currently lives in Wausau, WI with his wife, Elona, son, Milo, and two dogs. Page

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentina Cecchi, Drexel University; Michael Kleinberg, Drexel University; Milo Tong, Drexel University; Bridget Kleinberg, Drexel University; Karen Miu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, [https://www.euci.com/pdf/1206-non-engineers.pdf]. 2/23/07.[3] Söder, L., “Explaining Power System Operation to Nonengineers,” IEEE Power Engineering Review, April 2002.[4] IEEE Malaysia PES Chapter, “Power System Basics For Non-Engineers,” Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, July 12, 2005.[5] Alexandra von Meier, “Electric Power Systems: A Conceptual Introduction”, E-Book. June 2006.[6] S. Blume, ” Electric Power System Basics for Non-Engineers,” May 2007, Wiley-IEEE Press.[7] PES Power Engineering Education Committee, Digital Educational Resources, Video #1: Electric Power: A New Generation, Video #2: Power Engineering: Careers that Make technology Work, [http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/ljbohman/peec/Dig_Rsor.htm]. 2/23/07

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Ted Astleford, University of Florida

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

a key resource to the New Product Development Council Steering Committee, facilitated Design for X (DFx) workshops internationally, developed business process linkages between new product development and lean manufacturing, and developed and implemented manufacturing systems software. His interests include technology transfer, product development, design education and DFx. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Florida and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Engineering Education.Ted Astleford, University of Florida Ted Astleford is the Assistant Director for Experiential Learning Programs in the University of

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ERM Potpourri I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reem Nasr, Boston University; Steven Hall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Peter Garik, Boston University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-1919: STUDENT UNDERSTANDING IN SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS: THEROLE OF INTERVAL MATCHING IN STUDENT REASONINGReem Nasr, Boston UniversitySteven Hall, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPeter Garik, Boston University Page 12.1317.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Student Understanding in Signals and Systems: The Role of Interval Matching in Student ReasoningAbstractThis study was designed to investigate student understanding in signals and systems, particularlythe study of continuous-time linear, time-invariant systems. In this paper, we report on a principalfinding of this investigation, namely, the importance of the interval

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The Challenges of Tech Transfer

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael McCorquodale, Mobius Microsystems, Inc.; Richard Brown, University of Utah

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

one of the best opportunities for eco-nomic development and growth. New technology ventures are typically led by the originalresearcher or group of researchers. However much recent academic development in technologyentrepreneurship has not focussed on the relatively linear and analytical protocol associated withthe commercialization of such research. Rather, most recent efforts, such as those in [3]–[7], havepresented relatively ad hoc approaches to introducing entrepreneurial concepts to engineers.Though these efforts address the fact that new technology ventures are most likely to be led byscientists and engineers and that these students require proper training, these academic programsdo not address the development of research-oriented

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp; Maria Jackson Hittle, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-459: NASA ADMINISTRATOR’S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: PANELDISCUSSION AND FELLOW PRESENTATIONSMelissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs CorpMaria Jackson Hittle, United Negro College Fund Special Programs CorpGholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA Page 12.1097.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007NASA ADMINISTRATOR’S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (NAFP):PANEL DISCUSSION AND FELLOW PRESENTATIONSMelissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs CorpMelissa C. Green, Ph.D.Director, Division of Science and Technology Programs UnitedNegro College Fund Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP) 2750 ProsperityAvenue, Suite600 Fairfax, VA 22031Dr. Green currently

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MentorNet

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Jo Wellenstein, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Susannah Sandrin, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Karen Showers, Wisconsin Technical College System; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Jennifer Chou-Green, MentorNet; Carol Muller, MentorNet; Laurie Mayberry, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ann Bloor, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Isla Yap, Maui Economic Development Board

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Women in Engineering

Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board Wilkins is Vice President of Maui Economic Development Board in Hawaii.Carol Muller, MentorNet Muller, PhD, is CEO and Founder of MentorNetJennifer Chou-Green, MentorNet Chou-Green is Director of Programs at MentorNet.Ann Bloor, Milwaukee School of Engineering Bloor is Director of Research Administration at MSOE.Laurie Mayberry, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mayberry is Assistant to the Provost University of Wisconsin-MadisonIsla Yap, Maui Economic Development Board Yap is Project Manager, Women in Technology Project Maui Economic Development Board. Page

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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Frank Kinney, Florida Tech; Vaidy Vaidyanathan; Tom O'Neal, University of Central Florida; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Grisselle Centeno, University of South Florida; Jose Zayas-Castro, University of South Florida; Lynda Weatherman, Space Caost EDC

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Central Florida. Ms. Weatherman has considerable experience in Technopolis Development in the US and abroad. Page 12.423.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Critical Success Factors for Creation of Technopolis Communities and Creation of the Central Florida TechnopolisAbstractTechnopolis communities are sprouting up all over the world and are creating a profound impacton global economic landscapes. Today’s global economy can be characterized by increasingglobalization, heightened interdependency and the emergence of a new paradigm of regional,institutional and technological clusters which facilitate

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

as opportunities • explore potential solutions for new technology development to address identified needs within the biotechnology industry.IntroductionScience and technology impact the economy. In order for science and technology tocontinue to drive the economy, students need to learn innovation, which has become evenmore important now with a global economy. In a recent report from the NationalAcademy of Engineering, creativity was cited as one of the key attributes for the engineerof 2020: • “Creativity (invention, innovation, thinking outside the box, art) is an indispensable quality for engineering, and given the growing scope of the challenges ahead and the complexity and diversity of the technologies

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Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) MINoritiesin Engineering Division. The MIND Links project gathers useful web links and information onresources that would allow minority students and minority faculty to find and take full advantageof the myriad of programs and information designed to promote their participation in theengineering and technology disciplines. This paper provides more than 600 links.IntroductionThe myriad of programs designed to promote participation of minorities in engineering andtechnology disciplines often are underutilized because minority faculty and minority studentsmay not be aware of these opportunities, nor of how and where to apply. Opportunities rangefrom programs designed to promote student interest in

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Sullivan, The College of New Jersey; Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey; John Karsnitz, The College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2488: DEVELOPMENT OF A TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULUMBASED ON ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTSDaniel Sullivan, The College of New JerseyStephen O'Brien, The College of New JerseyJohn Karsnitz, The College of New Jersey Page 12.521.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of a Teacher Education Curriculum Based on Engineering Principles and ConceptsIntroductionThe rate of technological innovation has become such that it has become almostimpossible for any individual to keep abreast of all the current and upcomingdevelopments. The oft-quoted statement from Arthur C. Clarke, Any sufficiently advanced technology is