Conference Session

Potpourri II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Homsher, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Women in Engineering

session and logistics adjusted according to dynamic conditions. Table 1: Assessment Methods and MeasuresMentors Mentors play an essential role in the LITE Program. Kettering undergraduate women(selected by program staff through a competitive application process) serve as advisers, programguides and, perhaps most importantly, as role models. LITE mentors exemplify what theprogram is all about: smart and talented young women pursuing academic degrees; preparing forcareers in engineering, science, and technology; and enjoying college life. They represent thevery best of

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Young, Syracuse University; John Tillotson, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Women in Engineering

students in engineering. They alsoassent that the tenure process is essentially the same for all faculty members, but many malefaculty members neglected to consider the unique challenges associated with childbirth andextension of the tenure clock that many women face. Female faculty members expressed greaterdifficulty establishing research collaborations, but all faculty members realized the potential for amore positive departmental climate as more female faculty members are hired.IntroductionThe global economy in the 21st century requires the United States to invest significantly inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to ensure our prominenceand leadership in the advancement of scientific and technological knowledge

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Mentoring & Development:Creating Successful NEEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Elizabeth Jones, Tarleton State University; Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-2089: MEETING THE MENTORING NEEDS OF NEW FACULTY: ANINTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCEB. Elizabeth Jones, Tarleton State UniversityDenise Martinez, Tarleton State University Page 13.886.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Meeting the Mentoring Needs of New Faculty: An Interdisciplinary ExperienceAbstractEvery new job presents its challenges, especially when an employee has the feeling of beingisolated. This paper will describe how a campus-wide faculty mentoring and networkinginitiative evolved from a one-day new faculty orientation into a university-supported new facultycohort program utilizing web resources, brown

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Norberg, United States Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-2407: COMMERCIAL BREAKS IN THE CLASSROOMSeth Norberg, United States Military Academy Page 13.301.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 “Commercial Breaks in the Classroom” by Seth NorbergAbstractAfter teaching a required undergraduate thermal-fluid systems course in the spring of2006 to a broad assortment of engineering students at the United States MilitaryAcademy, many of whom saw no point in their enrollment in the course, various methodswere attempted to spur their interest, keep their attention, and liven the discussion. Thenecessity of a “commercial break” in the classroom was recognized

Conference Session

At The Institutional Level

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Didion, Association for Women in Science; Karen Peterman, Goodman Research Group, Inc.

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Women in Engineering

managing a range of projects, including an evaluation for the National Academy of Engineers; a project for the Girls Get Connected Collaborative, entitled Technology at the Crossroads; an evaluation for WGBH-TV of their new television series NOVA scienceNOW; and a project for the Wildlife Conservation Society. She has expertise in embedded assessment and evaluation design, and assists in the development of proposals and evaluation plans for upcoming projects. Prior to joining GRG, Dr. Peterman consulted with Insight Research Group and assisted with a summative evaluation project at the Exploris Museum. Dr. Peterman received her Ph.D. from Duke University and was an NIH Pre-Doctoral Fellow at the

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Margaret Bates, Northeastern University; Brittany Damon, Northeastern University; Alison Reppy

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New Engineering Educators

15 5 *STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math based coursesTable 4 shows that while nearly half of the freshmen (49%) believed that math and science courses weremore suited to lecture, an equal percentage also believed that engineering courses (Engineering Design inparticular) were more suited to active learning. An additional 13% believed that STEM courses in generalwere more suited to active learning. The higher top values may be due to the fact that this is the first timethat these students are exposed to engineering; thus, active learning allows them to grasp the complexitiesinvolved in the engineering curriculum. Further, this population has only had limited exposure to theother types of courses at the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hussein Abaza, Southern Polytechnic State University; Javier Irizarry, SPSU; Zuhair Itr, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

; “I learned a lot inthis class”, “I loved this course”, “ I like the on your own speed”, “ This is the best class I haveever had so far”, “ you learn skills that lasts with you”. The positive impact from implementingthese teaching modules encouraged other faculty to offer similar course instructions in otherclasses.Reference: 1- BENNETT, Ray, 2003; “Teaching AutoCAD to sing”, Architectural Record; Jun2003, Vol. 191 Issue 6, p59, 1/2p, 1c. 2- Chester, Ivan, 2007; “Teaching for CAD expertise” International Journal of Technology & Design Education, 23(13). 3- Robertson, Brett F. 2007: “Creativity and the Use of CAD Tools: Lessons for Engineering Design Education From Industry. Journal of Mechanical Design, Jul2007

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer McDonald, Daniel Webster College; Sonja Crowder, Daniel Webster College; Christopher McInnis, Daniel Webster College; Stavros Yanakis, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College; David Kaplan, Daniel Webster College; Michael D'Ambra, Harvard Medical School

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Engineering Design Graphics

accomplish. It can be introduced tostudents earlier and used as a tool throughout the design curriculum.As technology continues to move forward, the tools given to engineering students must alsochange to adapt to the engineering environment outside of academics. The expectation forstudents to be proficient in sophisticated design and graphics technologies requires that machinevision and computerized animation software be embraced as key elements in undergraduateengineering design curriculum.Bibliography1. DARPA OR of the Future Workshop in executive Summary 2003. P 1-22. Rosen, J. & Hannaford, B. (2006, October). Doc at a Distance. IEEE Spectrum, 43(10), [34-39

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

– The Bonds Between Us Website at Mississippi State University, http://www.msstate.edu/org/reubonds/index.php, Accessed 3 December, 2007.[5] Minerick, A.R. "Outcomes of a Novel REU Site in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering." Chemical Engineering Division - American Society of Engineering Education, published in meeting proceedings, 2008.Adrienne R. MinerickAdrienne Minerick is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She receivedher PhD and M.S. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Technological University. Sincejoining MSU, Dr. Minerick has taught the graduate Chemical Engineering Math, Process Controls, Introduction toChemical Engineering Freshman Seminar, Heat Transfer

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interests include development of computational representations and tools to support engineering design, geometric modeling, and manufacturing applications of solid freeform fabrication techniques. Since 1992, Dr. Crawford has been involved in the development of design technology training institutes for K-12 teachers. Recent institutes have focused on robotics and automation using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT. Page 13.145.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Understanding the Effects of Active Learning in Action: What Happens When the “New” Wears Off in Teacher TrainingAbstractIn-service

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1235: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES ONALTERNATIVE ENERGYMichael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community CollegeLori Heymans, Northern Essex Community CollegePaul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College Page 13.1003.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Professional Development Institutes on Alternative EnergyAbstractThis paper describes three Professional Development Institutes for middle and highschool teachers exploring the science, technology, engineering, and math behind thegeneration of electricity by wind, water, and solar power.Each institute was organized and delivered as a Web-companion course. All lecturenotes, assignments, and required

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Mary Moriarty, Smith College; Gary Felder, Smith College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

., Lachapelle, C., Thompson, M., Bittinger, K., Brennan,R.T., and Delci, M., Final Report of the Women’s Experiences in College Engineering (WECE)Project, Goodman Research Group, Inc., Cambridge, MA (2002).[2] Motion dectors available from Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, OR.[3] Ellis, G.W. and Turner, W.A., “Improving the Conceptual Understanding of Kinematicsthrough Graphical Analysis,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada (2002).[4] Force plate available from Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, OR.[5] Seymour, E. and Hewitt, N.M., Talking About Leaving, Westview Press, Boulder, CO (1997).[6] NRC Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

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Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

engine, collect and analyze the output data and relate the resultto the theory learned in the thermodynamics courses. The broader educational objectivesare to improve the students’ understanding of thermodynamics, to help them integratethis knowledge with other subjects, and to give them a better basic understanding of howa jet engine works. Page 13.662.2EquipmentThe gas turbine experiment was conducted using the SR-30 turbojet engine manufacturedby “The Turbine Technologies, LTD”; a cut-away view of the SR-30 model gas turbineengine is shown in Figure 1. and its major engine components are shown in Figure 2.The SR-30 turbo jet engine is comprised of

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

school enrollment. Page 13.1051.2The conclusion is that these trends and numbers combined represent serious problems for theUnited States. In order to maintain the competitiveness and leadership in technology, the U.S.needs to reverse these trends and provide assistance to the Hispanic population now, since theywill represent a large portion of its work force in the near future.One recommended reform included in the NSF Science and Engineering Indicators 2002 reportto meet the challenges of Science and Engineering (S&E) higher education is to increase theinvolvement of undergraduate students in research5. Motivated by these statistics and

Conference Session

Mentoring

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth Holloway, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

, Portland, OR.[6] Chandler, C. (1996). Mentoring and Women in Academia: Reevaluating the Traditional Model. NWSA Journal,8, p. 79-100.[7] Haring, M.J. (1997). Networking Mentoring as a Preferred Model for Guiding Programs for UnderrepresentedStudents. Diversity in Higher Education, I, 63-76.[8] Engineering Workforce Commission (2006). Engineering & Technology Enrollments. American Association ofEngineering Societies, Washington, DC.. Page 13.1049.10Appendix Purdue University Women in Engineering Graduate Mentoring Program Monthly Meeting

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

contact and lack of communitybuilding opportunities as reasons why they eventually left the program 1,2.In this current pilot project, we were interested in exploring how a hybrid offering of ourintroductory engineering graphics course might constructively address instructional efficiency,learning flexibility, and student engagement concerns while still delivering an instructionallyeffective course. This initial exploration is part of our ongoing instructional design study lookingat leveraging best-in-class technologies and instructional strategies for effective graphics Page 13.602.2instruction.MethodologyFor this study, three laptop sections of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, Murray State University; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Arthur Pallone

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-2427: EFFECTIVE TEACHING: THE STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVEAdrian Ieta, Murray State University Adrian Ieta holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2004) from The University of Western Ontario, Canada. He also holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Timisoara, Romania (1984), a B.E.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnical University of Timisoara (1992), and an M.E.Sc. from The University of Western Ontario (1999). He worked on industrial projects within the Applied Electrostatics Research Centre and the Digital Electronics Research Group at the University of Western Ontario and is an IEEE member and a registered Professional Engineer of Ontario. He taught at the

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

well as engineering education, with an emphasis on student learning and educational methods.Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Michelle Wilson (M’89) was born in Chicago, IL, in 1966. She received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University,Stanford, CA, in 1988 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 1989 and 1995, respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle, and she was previously with the University of Kentucky, Lexington, in a similar position from 1996 to 1999. She was also with Applied

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Saddler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margaret Layne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

the VTADVANCE Program and a doctoral student in the Science Technology Studies program at Virginia Tech. Page 13.287.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Changes in the Nature of Faculty Work in Engineering during the First Three YearsAbstractThe literature frames the socialization process of new faculty members as if they face anidentical set of challenges in each of their pre-tenure years, regardless of discipline. This researchuses a longitudinal research design and interview data to determine if there are differences byyear in the experiences of a cohort pre-tenure faculty in engineering at a research

Conference Session

The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Smith-Jackson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2008-575: CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE WITH CONSTRUCTION SETS:EARLY WARNINGS OF ENGINEERING INTEREST AMONG GIRLS?Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Cortney Martin has worked in information design, usability, and education for over 15 years including serving as the Assistant Director of the Blacksburg Electronic Village and the Broadband Wireless Networking Director for Virginia Tech. She teaches as a part of an innovative interdisciplinary thematic four-course sequence focused on Earth Sustainability. Her PhD is in Industrial Engineering (human factors) from Virginia Tech.Tonya Smith-Jackson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Tonya L. Smith

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, she coauthored articles on gender and engineering appearing in Sex Roles, the Journal of Engineering Education and the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, and their paper won the Best Paper Award from WIED and PIC IV at ASEE, 2005. She is currently guest-editing the 2009 volume of Research in Social Problems and Public Policy on bridging between the social sciences and other sciences, technological, and engineering fields. Page 13.201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Analysis of Applicant Data to Improve Recruitment of Female and

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Paul Kontogiorgis IBM Almaden Research Center Nancy L. Russo Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Northern Illinois University Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractServices have surpassed agriculture

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Paul Kontogiorgis IBM Almaden Research Center Nancy L. Russo Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Northern Illinois University Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractServices have surpassed agriculture

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Paul Kontogiorgis IBM Almaden Research Center Nancy L. Russo Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Northern Illinois University Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractServices have surpassed agriculture

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

AC 2008-356: ADVANCES IN THE PRODUCTION OF SHOP DRAWINGS ANDTHEIR IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTABILITYVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra Varma, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. Page 13.157.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advances in the Production of Shop Drawings and Their Impact on ConstructabilityAbstractOver the last two decades, many advancements have occurred in the production of shopdrawings due to advancements in computer technology. The developments in computer

Conference Session

At The Institutional Level

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Loveless-Morris, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan; Robert Embrey, Highline Community College; Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College; Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Eve Riskin, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

Community College Robert Embrey is the Project Manager for the NW Engineering Talent Expansion Partnership at Highline Community College.Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College Kali Kuwada is a Counselor for engineering at Seattle Central Community College.Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College Marisela Mendoza is the NW Engineering Talent Expansion Site Coordinator at Columbia Basin College.Robert Olsen, Washington State University Dr. Robert Olsen is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Student Services and Boeing Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering within the College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University. He is a principal

Conference Session

Mentoring

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Marsha Rolle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Susan Zhou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

), Princeton University (1),Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1), Smith College(1), SUNY – Stony Brook (1), University of Delaware (1), University of Denver (1), University ofMassachusetts – Amherst (1), University of Minnesota (1), University of Nebraska – Lincoln (1),University of Texas – Austin (2), and WPI (4). Italics indicate institutions that have a departmentof bioengineering or biomedical engineering that offers Ph.D. programs, which was determinedby gathering information from the institutions’ academic web sites. Of the 19 institutions, only58% offer Ph.D. programs specifically in bioengineering or biomedical engineering. Therefore,the Bioengineering REU at WPI allowed many participating students

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Young Hoan Cho, University of Missouri; Carlos Wexler, University of Missouri

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-184: FACILITATING PROBLEM-SOLVING TRANSFER IN PHYSICSDavid Jonassen, University of Missouri Dr. David Jonassen is Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Missouri where he teaches in the areas of Learning Technologies and Educational Psychology. Since earning his doctorate in educational media and experimental educational psychology from Temple University, Dr. Jonassen has taught at the Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He has published 30 books and numerous articles, papers, and reports on text design, task analysis

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-1483: DAMAGE CONTROL: WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS DON'TWORKEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Page 13.349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Damage Control: What to Do When Things Don’t Work Edward F. Gehringer North Carolina State University efg@ncsu.eduAbstractWhat should you do when your software breaks, when your labs don't work out, when your testsare bombed, when your homework has errors? These are questions every instructor has faced.This paper brings together a set of tips from dozens of experienced

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education projects from kindergarten through graduate school. She has extensive experience in designing, directing, and evaluating science education programs. Dr. Sterling is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and an author of over seventy-five articles, books, and reports.Philip Henning, James Madison University Phil Henning is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the department of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. He is the external Project evaluator for SUNRISE at George Mason University. Page 13.964.1© American Society for Engineering