Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Braxton Lewis, West Virginia University; Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

ofintroducing students to the pedagogical approach behind the intervention course. Page 14.1103.3Figure 1: Development of Mental Model Approach Utilized to Recruit for Intervention Group Predictions Expected 1st Hand Development of a Mental Outcome Interpretation Model Reinforce Correct Expectation Incorrect

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Jason Wynne, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University

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Minorities in Engineering

the sections below, the need for increased diversity in engineering is presented, oneinstitution’s actions to meet that need is described, and the model upon which that program wasbuilt is explained.2.1 Need for increased diversity in engineering“Although researchers and policy makers disagree on the nature and extent of the engineering“shortage” in the United States, few dispute the need to attract capable students, especially girlsand certain minorities, into technical careers. Women, African Americans, Hispanics, NativeAmericans, and some Asian American groups are significantly underrepresented in engineering,based on their proportions in the population at large.”1 For example, women comprise 50.7% ofthe U.S. population (2005 est.) and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Figure 1). Thestudents are directed to use the symbolic manipulator associated with MATLAB to Page 14.838.2evaluate thermodynamic properties that require integration or differentiation. Thefollowing transport properties are to be included in the spreadsheet: thermal conductivity,thermal diffusivity, dynamic viscosity; kinematic viscosity, and Prandtl number. Tabulardata are provided for the transport properties (see Table 1). The students re directed toutilize a curve fit for one transport property and a table look-up for a second transportproperty. The other three transport properties can then be evaluated through the threerelationships among the

Conference Session

Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe / International Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Kathryn Jenner, University of Florida; Sarah Jayasekaran, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

, the bridge is likely to fail at the bracing points since these representa weakness in the craft stick.The students are then given 30 minutes to design and build the truss bridge out of twosizes of craft sticks and bolts. This time constraint forces the students to form teamswisely and initiate leadership. This emphasizes the need for project management andtimely delivery of materials4. They are given a cost estimate sheet quantifying the cost ofthe materials as $0.75 for short craft sticks, $1.00 for long craft sticks, and $2.00 per boltand nut combination. Given the information, material, and time constraints, the studentsare allowed to complete their work. Figures 1 and 2 represent frames created by students.Once the truss bridges are

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

toelectrical signal conversion.IntroductionBridge integrity is an issue of national priority following the Minnesota bridge collapse1, shownin Figure 1 and the subsequent publicity that a significant percentage of the nation’s bridges arein need of repair2. Page 14.417.2 Figure 1: Collapse of the Minneapolis, MN Bridge 1The frequency of bridge inspection and subsequent repair is hindered by the lack of funds,personnel and suitable technology to routinely monitor the bridge’s structural integrity.Computer engineering can help solve this problem; it is a discipline that combines both computerscience and electrical engineering and

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

learned if given a framework.CITIES provides this framework in an active learning context. At face value, students prepareand deliver a presentation that adds value to the class by describing applications of course topics.At the meta-level, the structure of this framework intentionally develops an expert approach togathering information and professional presentation.The student has the burden to create an effective, engaging, and meaningful presentation, but isgiven the tools and process knowledge for the task. The critical components of this instrumentare: (1) ownership of the process by the student, with the instructor available for guidance; (2) amethodology for the student to follow, modeled after expert or best practices; (3) a set

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

information flow between instructors from different departments encouragesfaculty learning by pushing the instructors beyond their own discipline. This paper illustratessome of the course details employed between three engineering departments to advance andenrich a multidisciplinary controls engineering course. Advantages to empowering amultidisciplinary faculty are also described. The techniques described allow the students tobenefit from the work of a multidisciplinary faculty team and enrich the students’ understandingby bringing in real world projects and examples.IntroductionIn 2005 the National Academy of Engineering in “Educating the Engineer of 2020,” stated manyideas of co-teaching, just in time teaching, and multi-disciplinary teaching.1

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

innovative capacity of the nation’s engineering infrastructure in industry fortechnology development and innovation. This strength must be sustained by a strong U.S. system ofprofessional graduate engineering education directly relevant to the growth needs of the U.S. engineeringworkforce in industry which is the primary mainstay of our competitiveness as a nation.1. Proposed ─A Bold InitiativeThe National Collaborative Task Force, comprised of leaders from industry and universities across thecountry, proposes to initiate, guide, and implement a major advancement in U.S. professional graduateengineering education that ─ Recognizes that the future industrial strength of U.S. technology for economic prosperity and national security is ultimately

Conference Session

New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Anna Wong Lowe, University of Oklahoma; Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

follow a different path than developing identity asa historian, each race has typical patterns of racial identity development. For Asian Americans,racial identity development can be explained in five stages16: 1. Ethnic Awareness: identification with country of family origin 2. White Identification: racial identification changes from country of origin to White, feels personally responsible for racial discrimination 3. Awakening to Social Political Consciousness: changes racial identification to minority, and resists White values and domination 4. Redirection to an Asian American Consciousness: changes racial identification to Asian American, feels a sense of belonging and pride 5. Incorporation of Asian American Identity

Conference Session

Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Margaret Nowicki, United States Military Academy; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

struggles of research. The experience of working in classified and sensitive environments taught me discipline and procedure that I would not have learned elsewhere. Taking part in a long term planning meeting expanded my view on how engineers address problems and choose directions for research”1.The above quotation speaks to the invaluable experience students obtain from AIAD experiencesthat cannot be taught in academia. Other advantages and benefits, similar to those outlined here,to both individual students and outside organizations are well documented2-5. Internships,regardless of length, provide an opportunity for students to get their feet in the doors of variousoutside organizations. They give the student the best of both

Conference Session

Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos: Web 2.0 Tools for Searching, Managing, and Teaching about Engineering Literature and Information

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Michael Wilson, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

researchers to take in performing the tasks ofresearch? Jay Shorten analyzes academic libraries of the Association of ResearchLibraries (ARL)1 and the actual structure that is utilized in academic library home pagesto provide electronic resources on the Internet. The statistics that Shorten found differfrom the results of the survey conducted for this paper this is to be expected however dueto the time difference and the nature of the two surveys.The creation of a process flow diagram explaining all the steps researchers are required toundertake to retrieve the information they need is a daunting challenge. Shorten foundthat there were 26 different electronic resources that the 114 surveyed libraries provided.An actual diagram detailing all the steps

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

covered 1. ( x ) * ( x ) = x y z y+zmost of the learning outcomes for the course. Tothese 25 questions, we added our own internallydeveloped assessment for basic math skills. 2. x2 + y2 = x + yOur math skills assessment was based on previous x x xwork that identified math skills needed in 3. = + y+z y zengineering6. This assessment consisted of 5multiple choice questions with 5 choices each, 15 4. log(a + b) = log(a) + log(b)true and false questions, and 3 questions requiringnumerical answers. The multiple

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Jamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Construction

used.Further, buildings are a major source of the pollution that causes urban air qualityproblems, and the pollutants that contribute to climate change. They account for 49percent of sulfur dioxide emissions, 25 percent nitrous oxide emissions, and 10 percent ofparticulate emissions, all of which damage urban air quality. Buildings produce 35percent of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions – the chief pollutant for climate change(1).A team of a student and a faculty member from ----------------- department of ----------------- evaluated some of the representative floors (building were chosen at random based onaccessibility) according to the following green building characteristics againstCommercial Interior (CI) standards of US Green Building

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Scott Johnson, University of Illinois

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, strategiclearning, and achievement.1, 2, 3 Although the findings contribute positively to educationalpractices, knowledge of how those attributional beliefs, strategic learning, and achievement arerelated in ill-structured, problem solving activities is still limited. Few of those studies providein-depth information on the mental interaction between students’ personal reflections about theirknowledge states and abilities and the actual action that may take place during the problemsolving activities. Furthermore, many of the studies involve working on hypothetical problemsthat do not reflect the authentic learning contexts that students may encounter in their classroomactivities. Hypothetical problems are generally simple, and clear instructions lead to

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Lambright, Savannah State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

hard work as being a positive or beneficial attributes. More formally,work ethic can be described as the set of beliefs, values and principles that prescribe the mannerin which individuals interpret and act on their rights and responsibilities at any given time withinthe context of work 1. The origin of work ethic can be traced back to Max Weber’s interminglingof Calvinist religious ideology and economics in the early 1900’s. Weber’s philosophy laid thefoundation for the development of the term Protestant Work Ethic 2. Since then, having a strongwork ethic has become a widely accepted and desirable trait for students and thus futureemployees 3 and entrepreneurs to possess. Within the realm of engineering education the need for a “good

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlyn Munson, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

,thus reducing student frustration. This article presents the results of the student portion of thefirst SPIRIT summer workshop.The research questions addressed here are: 1. Did the SPIRIT summer workshop improve participating high school students’ attitudes with respect to IT careers? 2. Did the SPIRIT summer workshop improve participating high school students’ knowledge of how to program using the Alice software? 3. What changes can be made to the SPIRIT summer workshops to further improve students’ attitudes with respect to IT careers and their knowledge of the Alice software?Similar workshops will be offered over the next three years and the findings presented here willbe used to improve their design and implementation

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared Geddes, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

the fall (2-credits) and winter (1-credit) semesters, students are given a particular projectidea to pursue for implementation in a third-world country. The students are divided into teamsof five to six students to work on separate projects. Throughout the fall semester, there arenumerous presentations, reports, and assignments to make certain that the projects are onschedule and are feasible. At the end of the fall semester, teams present their work and theirproposed solution to the faculty and students. The following semester is used to optimize andtest the projects, as well as learn about the particular local culture where the projects will beimplemented. At the end of the winter semester, students have the opportunity to travel with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Charles Remeikas, University of Central Florida; Xiaojun Geng, California State University, Northridge; Sagar Chowdhury, University of Oklahoma; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma

differentcourses plus the development of evaluation system will be presented. The system is expected to(1) offer interactions with gaming scenarios that can excite emotions, (2) provide an engaginglearning experience of understanding engineering concepts by allowing students to visualize andinteract with 3-D objects in a game scenario, (3) employ situated learning by exposing studentsto the type of challenges they will face in industry, and (4) fit better with the learning styles ofthe majority of engineering students..2 IntroductionStudent enrollment and graduation rates in U.S. engineering schools have been decreasing overthe recent years, with the exception of only top academic institutions [1-4]. This phenomenon isrelated with students’ lack of

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xian Zhao, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, examining the role that soft skillseducation plays in each. Two of the authors, from the School of Technology at PurdueUniversity Calumet, and a third author from the Inner Mongolia University of Technology inChina, will provide an overview and comparison of a representative technology curriculum ateach University. The comparison will focus on the role that skills such as communication,teamwork, and appreciation for diversity play in a technical curriculum.BackgroundPurdue University Calumet (PUC) is a regional campus located in the northwestern part ofIndiana, serving approximately 9300 students.1 Although some of the students are residential, itis primarily a commuter campus located in an area with a heavy concentration of local industry.The

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

industry will also be discussed.Phased Array Ultrasonic TechnologyThe conventional ultrasonic testing method is based on the pulse-echo configuration as shown inFigure 1 where a piezoelectric transducer sends a high frequency sound wave typically between0.5 MHz and 15 MHz to the test object. The echoes from the backside of the test object and theflaw, if any, will be displayed on the screen of the instrument in terms of waveform signals calledA-scan as displayed in Figure 1. The horizontal axis of the screen display indicates the time offlight or the travel distance of the sound wave which allows the operator to determine the locationof the flaw from the incident point of the sound beam. The vertical axis of the screen displayindicates the

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sasha Gurke, Knovel Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

was the selection of the appropriatetitles. The selection process consisted of several steps: 1. Using market analysis to choose the field of engineering 2. Indentifying books with content suitable for Mathcad integration 3. Evaluating these books for content quality 4. Deciding on processing priorityMarket analysis revealed 4 main areas with a need for Mathcad-enabled content (listed in theorder of priority): 1. Mechanical Engineering a. Civil b. Structural c. Machine design 2. Electrical Engineering 3. Aerospace Engineering 4. Environmental Engineering Page 14.866.6Next, we indentified

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan Dansberry, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

by the student participants.IntroductionWhen viewed from the broadest employer perspective, full-immersion experiential programssuch as internships or co-op generate positive outcomes in three general areas:1. student competencies (learning)2. useful productivity (task completion)3. retention into the workforce (graduation, advanced degrees, employment)Traditionally, metrics collected for NASA internships focused solely on retention outcomes.Retention data requires longitudinal tracking of student alumni to determine graduation rates,career choices, and employment history. While important, capturing this information requires ahigh level of effort often beyond that available to experiential program managers in

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Jonassen, whodescribed cognitive tools or “mindtools”1 that can enhance the learning process. Others haveposited that robotics enables students to creatively explore computer programming, mechanicaldesign and construction, problem solving, and collaboration,2, 3 as well as the ability to presentopen-ended problems that require integrative thinking.4 Robotics enables students to own theirlearning as they make choices and explore many paths in order to solve design challenges.Through the use of LEGO robotics technology, students learn various facets of problem solvingwhile simultaneously mastering numerous mathematical and scientific concepts.Riskowski et al. identified three components that engineering design brings to the study ofscience (in

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

absorption of the concepts presented during the class.One effective means of encouraging reflection as a mode of learning is portfolio development. Aportfolio has been defined as “a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student’sefforts, progress, and achievements”[1]. Portfolios foster active learning and give the student theperspective needed to ensure that they are progressively learning over time[2]. One of theprimary benefits over standard educational practices is that work is placed into context through areflective process[3]. The downside of portfolios, whether paper-borne or electronic, is that theytake significant student time to prepare and manage. McGourty[4] notes that “full portfolios arevery labor intensive and are

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Green, University of Maryland; Judy Frels, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-stage entrepreneurial ventures of less than 10people with less than $1 million in annual revenues. A statement of need was requested fromthese applicants and awards were contingent on availability of scholarships and level of need.MarketingOur initial seed funding was to be used to market the program and to pay the first faculty’steaching fee, assuming that even if we had very poor turn-out, we would need to run at least thefirst day and pay faculty for their time. A web site was created that outlined the courses, theinstructors, and that provided a registration site. A glossy tri-fold self-mailing brochure wascreated that contained the same information. Lists from several magazines (e.g., Inc, FastCompany) were purchased that targeted the

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

; tenminutes; and fifteen minutes; we have the student announce the temperature of the water in theflask. While the class is waiting for the temperature readings, we derive the differential equationfor Newton’s Law of Cooling. Using the temperature data provided by our student we now solvethe differential equation and check the theoretical results. It is not uncommon for the theoreticalresults at ten minutes to have a relative error of 0.1% of the actual temperature the studentmeasured. We have never had a relative error of more than 1%, and once we actually had exactagreement between the theoretical and actual temperature of the water. Again our purpose is tonot only show the derivation of Newton’s Law of Cooling, but to show that mathematical models

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

learning force concepts,especially concepts related to Newton’s 3rd Law. It also suggests that the first and third laws aremore easily understood conceptually than the second law.I. IntroductionPersonal Response Systems (clickers) have been shown to improve learning in various classroomsettings when effectively used.1 I implemented the use of clickers in my conceptual physicscourse because I already used various methods to encourage student engagement in myclassroom,2 and this seemed like a good method as well. After incorporating clickers into myinstruction and using them for two semesters, I began to wonder whether or not they were havinga positive effect on learning in my conceptual physics classroom. They were certainlyfacilitating students

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aura Gimm, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

is shown in Table 1. Lecture topics included scaling effects,quantum effects, electrical/optical properties at nanoscale, self-assembly, nanostructures,nanofabrication, biomotors, biological designing, biosensors, nanomedicine. As a biomedicalengineering elective, the course focused more on what biotechnology can bring tonanotechnology applications and their combinedchallenges. The course also included a number of Table 1. Course syllabusguest lectures by bionanotechnology researchers oncampus.Course objectives included: • To enhance appreciation of the current state and potential future impact of nanotechnology. • To demonstrate how specific physical behavior and engineering design requirements change

Conference Session

WEPAN and WIED Joint Panel: Life after Tenure--Leadership Roles in Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Priscilla Nelson, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Patricia Davies, Purdue University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; W. M. Kim Roddis, George Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Conference Session

Panel: Taking a Break from Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Susan Davidson, University of Pennsylvania; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Belknap and Bradley Campbell, Istudied the sensitivity of tumblehome vessels to parametric resonance. The ONR 3 Topsideshulls were used to compare the single degree-of-freedom rolling response of a destroyer-sizedvessel with flare (model 5613), tumblehome (model 5613-1), and wallsided (model 5613-2)shapes above the waterline. Through this relative comparison, key aspects of parametricresonance of a tumblehome hullform were highlighted. Additionally, Bradley Campbell and Iconducted a study on the feasibility of approximating equations of motion for experimental rolltime series data via ‘guessing’ a form of the equations of motion and optimizing unknowncoefficient values. Publications arose from both summers’ work.DAVIDSON: On the professional