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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

AC 2008-1023: THE WSU MODEL FOR ENGINEERING MATHEMATICSEDUCATION: A MULTIYEAR ASSESSMENT AND EXPANSION TOCOLLABORATING INSTITUTIONSNathan Klingbeil, Wright State University Nathan W. Klingbeil is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching at Wright State University. He is the lead PI for WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his work in engineering education, including the CASE Ohio Professor of the Year Award (2005) and the ASEE North Central Section Outstanding Teacher Award (2004).Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University Kuldip S. Rattan is a Professor in the

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Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

, “Looking Back: Lessons Learned from Ten Years of Training Teaching Assistants,” Proceedings, 1997 Annual ASEE Conference, ASEE, June 1997.3. T.M. Baber, D. Briedis, and R.M. Worden, “Teaching and Mentoring Training Programs at Michigan State University,” Chem. Engr. Education, 38(4), 250–253 (2004).4. S. Marikunte, F. Harackiewicz, J. Nicklow, and L. Chevalier, “Benefits and Challenges of Training Teaching Assistants,” Proceedings, 2006 Annual ASEE Conference, ASEE, June 2006.5. P.M. Norris and S.C. Palmer, “Effectiveness of the Woodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern Program,” J. Engr. Education, 87(3), 223–226 (1998).6. M.J. Pavelich & R.A. Streveler, “An Active Learning, Student-Centered Approach to Training

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Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; David Lalush, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

semester surveys, students from both institutions wereenthusiastic about this idea and expressed no hesitation to travel to the other campus or a neutrallocation halfway in between. To alleviate scheduling problems, the joint meeting(s) will be heldin the evening. Previous experience in other classes shows that when the students have thisopportunity to interact informally, it facilitates interactions during videoconferencing classesthroughout the semester.Finally, changes to the NCSU curriculum will be implemented to provide better background toNCSU students, which will greatly ease the disparity between the two institutions. Page

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Farid Momand, Kabul University; Qaium Fekrat, Kabul University; Aziz Gulistani, Kabul University

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Civil Engineering

, mentorship, and encouragement—that they sodesperately need and so richly deserve.References1. Ressler, S. J., C. H. Conley, and R. Gash, “Designing a Civil Engineering Program for the National MilitaryAcademy of Afghanistan,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, June 2008. Page 13.705.112. “Announcements - Afghan Merit Scholars at Ohio University,” accessed athttp://www.afghanequalityalliances.net/index.php?module=cms&action=page&id=gen12Srv35Nme0_84, January14, 2007. Page 13.705.12

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Innovations to Curriculum and Program

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University; Opal McFarlane, Hadady Corporation

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Environmental Engineering

satisfyenvironmental concerns, while promoting efficiency and innovation. Additionally, the authorsillustrate how case study discussions are used to help students understand the opportunitiescreated when implementing eco-friendly business practicesReferences1. Hughes, R., Ginnett, R, Curphy, G. (2002). Leadership: Enhancing The Lessons Of Experience. McGraw-Hill, New York.2. Caminiti, S. (2007). Adapting To Globalization. Fortune Magazine, Vol 156 (11), p. 110.3. Sirignano, J. ((2005). Is There A Green Movement In The Air. Fortune Magazine, Vol. 152 (12), pp. 152-163.4. Lumsdaine, E., Lumsdaine, M., Shelnutt, J. (1999). Creative Problem Solving and Engineering Design. McGraw-Hill, Inc. New York.5. Cohen, A. (2007). Sustaining The Future. Fortune

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Loren Connell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

A464/A280 > 0.05Achieve “purity goal #2” $350 DsRed2 with A561/A280 > 0.6 EGFP with A488/A280 > 1.0 Page 13.316.10 Flavodoxin with A464/A280 > 0.10Appendix CFinal exam question on enzyme kinetics – negative control:The following data were recorded during a test of kinetics of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction at49.6 ºC. The enzyme concentration was 1.6 g/L. S [mmol/mL] 0.1 0.033 0.01 0.0067 0.005 V [mmol/(mL*min)] 5.13 3.70 1.89 1.43

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Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

Force, Computing Curricula 2001, Computer Science, December 2001. http://www.computer.org/education/cc2001/final/index.htm3. Schneider, S., “Developing an Introductory Software Programming Course for Engineering Students”, American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2005.4. Loendorf, W., Brzoska, M., Koh, M., Rodriguez, E., “Implementing a Software Engineergin Technology Program within the Context of Experienced-Based Learning”, American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2004.5. William Stallings, “Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles”, Fifth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005.6. Gary Nutt, “Operating System Projects using Windows NT”, Addison

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Web-Based Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Quweider, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Fitra Khan, U of Texas at Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, The University of Texas at Brownsville

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Computers in Education

Network (PSN) and associateddata/voice channels over simulated leased lines (e.g. T1’s), they will learn how the real-worldPSN and its components invariably affect network speed and integrity between two distant Page 13.363.9locations. They will learn programming of routers for end-to-end connectivity of LANs andWANs over a PSN. They will learn the basic mechanisms of programming the routers viaAccess Control Lists for permitting or denying certain type of network traffic.NDPL-161: Routing AlgorithmsThe students will learn different types of routing algorithms. They will start with static routingmechanism. They will be exposed to CISCO and non

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; June Marshall, St. Joseph's College

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New Engineering Educators

. 2005.3. Dutch, B.J., and Allen, D.E., and White, H.B. (1998). Problem-based Learning: Preparing Students to Succeed in the 21st Century. “Essays on Teaching Excellence”. Center for Teaching, University of Southern Maine. Vol. 9, No 7, 1997 – 1998.4. Bound, D. & Feletti, G. (1991). The Challenge of Problem-Based Learning (p. 13). New York: St. Martin’s Press.5. Albanese, M.A. & Mitchell, S. (1993). Problem-Based Learning: A Review of Literature on Its Outcomes and Implementation Issues. Academic Medicine, 68. 52-81.6. Michaelsen, L., (1998). Three Keys to Using Learning Groups Effectively. “Essays on Teaching Excellence”. Center for Teaching, University of Southern Maine. Vol. 9, No 5, 1998.7. Price, P.C., (2006). Are You as

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Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy Huang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Barbara Brizuela, Tufts University; Peter Wong, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(Eds.), The algebracolloquium. (Vol. 2, p. 53-67). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.2. Pelavin, S., & Kane, M. (1998). Minority participation in higher education. Washington DC: U.S. Department ofEducation.3. Pearson, Greg (2004), Technically Speaking: Why all Americans Need to Know More about Technology,Washington DC: National Academy Press.4. CORD (1999). Teaching mathematics contextually. Retrieved April 10, 2007 fromhttp://www.cord.org/uploadedfiles/Teaching_Math_Contextually.pdf5. CORD (1999). Teaching science contextually. Retrieved April 10, 2007 fromhttp://www.cord.org/uploadedfiles/Teaching_Science_Contextually.pdf6. Crawford, M.L. (2001). Teaching contextually: Research, rationale, and techniques for improving

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricki Ingalls, Oklahoma State University; mario cornejo, Oklahoma State University; Chinnatat Methapatara, Oklahoma State University; Peerapol Sittivijan, Oklahoma State University; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Braden Hunsaker, University of Pittsburgh; Erin Claypool, University of Pittsburgh; Nuri Gokhan, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Mason, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

the National Science Foundation Industry/UniversityCooperative Research Centers Program grant number IIP-0733386.References1. Needy, K., L., Ingalls, R. G., Mason, S., Hunsaker, B., Norman, B. A., Gokhan, N. M., Cornejo, M., “Design for Supply Chain – A Collaborative Research Project Between Institutions and Between Centers,” submitted to Industrial Engineering Research Conference Proceedings, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2008.2. Gökhan, N. M., “Development of a Simultaneous Design for Supply Chain Process for the Optimization of the Product Design and Supply Chain Configuration Problem,” Ph.D. dissertation, University of Pittsburgh, December 2007.3. Ingalls, R.G., B.L. Foote and A. Krishnamoorthy. “Reducing the Bullwhip Effect in

Conference Session

Mentoring

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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

. Page 13.733.1016. Pai, S., N.J. Gunja, E.L. Dupak, N.L. McMahon, J.C. Coburn, J.F. Lalikos, R.M. Dunn, N. Fancalancia, G.D. Pins, and K.L. Billiar, A mechanical study of rigid plate configurations for sternal fixation. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2007. 35: p. 808-816.17. Liu, Y., A.M. Gallardo-Moreno, P.A. Pinzon-Arango, Y.R. Reynolds, G., and T.A. Camesano, Cranberry changes the physicochemical surface properties of E. coli and adhesion with uroepithelial cells. submitted for publication. Page 13.733.11

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Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Brake, Eastern Michigan University; Kaninka Bhatnagar, Eastern Michigan University

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Women in Engineering

of control. New York: W.H. Freeman11. Eccles, Jacquelynne S, & Wigfield, Allen (2002). Motivational beliefs, values and goals. Annual Review ofPsychology, 53, 109-32.12. Atkinson, J. W. (1957). Motivational determinants of risk taking behavior, Psychological Review, 64, 359-372.13. Eccles (Parsons), J., Adler T., & Meece, J. (1984). Sex differences in achievement: a test of alternatetheories. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 46, 26-43.14. Eccles, J. (1983). Expectancies, values and academic behaviors. In J. T. Spence (Ed.), Achievement andachievement motives (pp. 75-146). San Francisco: Freeman15. Parsons, J.E., J.L. Meece, T.F. Adler and C.M. Kaczala, Sex differences in attributions and learned helplessness,Sex Roles 8

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

. Hoboken, New Jersey.6. Friedrich, E., S. Pillay, and C.A. Buckley. 2007. The use of LCA in the water industry and the case for an environmental performance indicator. Water SA. 33(4): 443-451.7. Krarti, M. 2000. Energy Audit of Building Systems: An Engineering Approach. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.8. Kreith, F. and D.Y. Goswami. Handbook of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.9. Kruger, P. 2006. Alternative Energy Resources: The Quest for Sustainable Energy. John Wiley & Sons. Hoboken, New Jersey.10. Manwell, J.F., J.G. McGowan, and A.L. Rogers. 2002. Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design, & Application. John Wiley & Sons. West Sussex, England.11. Masters, G.M. 2004

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew O'Fallon, Washington State University; Jack R Hagemeister, Washington State University; Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman; Joseph Harris, Digilent Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

., Proc. Of the Thirty-Sixth SIGCSE, pp.436.440, Feb. 23.27, 2005.[4] R. Hill and A. van den Hengel, Experiences with Simulated Robot Soccer as a Teaching Tool., Proc. of the ThirdICITA, pp. 387. 390, 2005.[5] J. W. Jeon, A Microprocessor Course: Designing and Implementing Personal Microcomputers, IEEETransactions on Education, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 426.433, Nov. 2000.[6] T. S. Margush, Using an 8-bit RISC Microcontroller in an Assembly Language Programming Course., Journal ofComputing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 15. 22, 2006.[7] D. R. Surma, Teaching Microprocessors Utilizing a Project-based Approach., Journal of Computing Sciences inColleges, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 104.112, Oct. 2003.[8] TekBots WebSite, Oregon State University http

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Reed, Louisiana Tech University; Taylor Creekbaum, Louisiana Tech University; Matthew Elliott, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Davis Harbour, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm, Currency, 2001.5. Brackin, P. and Sexton, S., 2008, “Robotics-Centered Curriculum: 2006-07 Annual Assessment Report.” Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, 49 pages. Page 13.1375.12

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Best Practices in Aerospace Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

. Page 13.995.5 Program Outcome Performance Courses to be Assessment Time of Data Assessment Evaluation of Criteria Courses Involved Assessed Method(s) Collection Coordinator Results Table 3. Program Outcome Worksheet.Faculty have been instrumental in assisting with completing these worksheets. Before theprocess could begin though, it was crucial that each of the columns be defined, so there was noambiguity. Performance criteria are specific, measurable statements identifying the performancerequired to meet the outcome. Three to four statements under performance criteria should besufficient. It is important that the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Dunne, Grand Valley State University; Melvin Cooke, GE Aviation

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Electrical Communications”, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey 1988, pp. 233-250.10. Proakis, J.G. and Salehi, M., “Fundamentals of Communication Systems”, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey 2005, pp. 169-179.11. Couch, L.W., “Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, 6th edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey 2001, pp. 270-272.12. Haykin, S. and Moher, M., “Introduction to Analog and Digital Communications”, 2nd edition, John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey 2007, pp. 114-120.13. Lathi, B.P., “Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, New York 1998, pp. 514-522. Page 13.367.17

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Michael Hilgers, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard Elgin, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Charles Morris, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology

orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Hall, R.H., et al., Evaluation of a Prototype GIS Learning System to Teach Civil Engineering Concepts. Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, & Telecommunications, 2005: p. 3569-3574. Page 13.808.112. Holliday-Darr, K., D. Blasko, and C. Dwyer, Improving Cognitive Visualization with a Web-Based Interactive Assessment and Training Program. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2000. 64: p. 4-9.3. Morris, J.M., et al., Developing

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lynn Rathbun, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

or project director, then themanagement team steps in to have the issue(s) addressed.The results presented in Table 3 indicate that the NNIN is meeting its primary objectives: • Providing advanced research project – 4.14 • Learning to use advanced equipment and processes – 4.16 • Exciting participants about graduate school – 4.48 • Providing information on nano careers – 4.08 • Enhancing presentation and writing skills – 4.25 • Exposing participants to the breadth of nano – 4.22We use the information gained from these post-surveys and external evaluations to makechanges to our program. For example, in 2006 many students indicated that the NNIN REU didnot provide them with enough information about careers in nanotechnology with

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

) improve students’ retention in the current engineering program. Page 13.601.10AcknowledgementsThe authors of this paper would like to thank their colleagues in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Department at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology who have been instrumental indeveloping the Digital Systems course in the past years.Bibliography1. S. Brown, Z. Vranesic, “Fundamentals of Digital Logic with Verilog Design”, Mc Grew Hills, 2nd edition,2007.2. Mihaela Radu, “Extensive Coverage of Functional Verification of Hardware Designs”, in the proceedings of2007 International Conference on Microelectronics Systems Education. MSE 07, 3-4 June

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Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Masten, McMaster University; Robert Fleisig, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

fuelfrom seeds of the Jatropha shrub, which grows in West Africa. The impact of this approach onstudent satisfaction and success is discussed.IntroductionA central focus of engineering education is the design process. Our goal as engineering educatorsis to ensure that graduating engineers have the ability to “design effective solutions that meetsocietal needs” 1. Traditionally, engineering education is built on a foundation of sciences andmathematics courses, with students taking engineering courses in their upper years, with fewstudents experiencing design outside of a focused course in their discipline. In the 1990’s, inresponse to accreditation criteria, most engineering schools added a “capstone” design project inthe final year. These projects

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; Richard Mislan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

architectures. DelMar Information Technologies also sells several software products and services, including corporate training classes.Richard Mislan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Richard is an assistant professor specializing in the area of Cyber Forensics. Richard 's areas of research include Small-Scale Digital Device Forensics, Unusual Sources of Digital Evidence, and the Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Improving Efficiency in Cyber Forensics. He is also a faculty member with the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS). Formerly of Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, Richard has taught graduate and

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

projects are often reviewed online, in trade publications, oracademic venues. OSS may include less documentation and require more expertise to install andmaintain, although again the larger, more popular projects recognize these challenges and workto address them. Page 13.952.2Team projects have a long history in education, with an extensive literature2,3,4 which this paperdoes not attempt to summarize. However, team activities (and supporting tools) can be classifiedaccording to their broad objective(s): 1. Cohesion. Teams need to develop and maintain cohesion - a sense of community, trust, and shared purpose. Tools can only indirectly

Conference Session

The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Kelly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

of active learning activities – a similar balance was employedfor each section. Exam performances of the two sections were compared against eachother to assess the degree to which an increase in active learning promotes understandingand retention. Entrepreneurial tendencies were noted for individual students as theyworked on group projects near the end of the semester. Before the projects were handedout, both sections were exposed to lectures on state-of-the-art heat transfer technologicalsolutions to some current problem(s). During these lectures, entrepreneurialcharacteristics (i.e. creativity and “big-picture thinking” etc..) and skills (i.e. problemidentification, market analysis and patent searching etc..) that were exhibited during

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

., Engineering Foundation Conference, Potosi, Missouri, August 5-10, 1990, pp. 51-59. 4. Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, My Grandfather, Elegant Publicities, Chennai, 2003 pp. 65-72. 5. Grose, Thomas K., “Staying on Track”, PRISM, Feb. 2008, pp. 23-28. 6. Chengappa, Raj, “India’s Best Colleges,” India Today, June 4, 2007, pp 16-43. (Engineering Rankings are pp. 38-40) 7. VIT University, Hand Book & Calendar 2007-2008, 72p. 8. Adithan, M. and R. Murugavel, A Primer for College and University Teachers, VIT University, Internal Publication, 2007, 98 p. Page 13.504.14

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University; John Clements, California Polytechnic State University; David Janzen, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering curriculum on graduation rates and student satisfaction: A longitudinal study. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(1):23–35, 2004.[10] Mike Osborne. The Pedagogy of Lifelong Learning. Routledge, 2007.[11] L.G. Richards and S. Carlson-Skalak. Faculty reactions to teaching engineering design to first-year students. Journal of Engineering Education, 86(3):79–85, 1997.[12] J. Richardson and J. Dantzler. Effect of a freshman engineering program on retention and academic performance. In Proceedings of the 2002 Frontiers in Education Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 2002.[13] Salen and Zimmerman. Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals. The MIT Press, 2004.[14] Salen and Zimmerman. half-real: Video

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaRuth McAfee, Case Western Reserve University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Inquiry Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 40(5), 487-509.5. National Research Council (NRC), Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education (1996). National Science Education Standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.6. Murphy, D. S., & Sullivan, K. (1997). Connecting Adolescent Girls of Color and Math/Science Interventions Annual Meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Baltimore, MD, March 22- 25, 1997), 13 pages.7. Navarro, R.L., Flores, L.Y., & Worthington, R.L. (2007). Mexican American Middle School Students’ Goal Intentions in Mathematics and Science: A Test of Social Cognitive Career Theory. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(3), 320-335.8

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Innovations in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Anderson, U.S. Naval Academy; Richard Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2061,” Update American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC: AAAS, 2001-2002.4. “Evaluating and Improving Undergraduate Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics,” National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2003, p. 116,5. J. Polman, Designing project-based science: Connecting learners through guided inquiry. New York: Teachers College Press, 2000.6. B. J. S. Barron, “Doing with Understanding: Lessons from Research on Problem- and Project-based Learning,” The Journal of the Learning Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 3&4, pp 271-311, 1998.7. N. Capon, & D. Kuhn, “What's so good about problem-based learning?” Cognition and Instruction, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 61-79, 2004.8

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Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Concannon, University of Missouri, Columbia; Lloyd H. Barrow, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

-confidence in mathematics than men 9. Seymour and Hewitt 13 interviewed students thatswitched majors and persisted in majors from several disciplines among seven campuses showedthat there is no evidence that those who dropped out of engineering lack preparation, have alower ability, or are unwilling to work. Rather, “problems which arise from the structures of theeducation experience and the culture of the discipline[s] (as reflected in the attitudes andpractices of the S.M.E. faculty) make a far greater contribution to S.M.E. attrition than individualinadequacies of students or the appeal of other majors (p. 392). The main reason why womenswitch out of engineering is because they felt alienation, isolation, and loss of confidence. Thisis primarily