Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

academia. At our school, the School of Engineering organizes 8colloquia every semester to bring in guest speakers with unique expertise. Students see a guestlecturer as a role model while learning the application areas of the theory they have learned inthe classroom.Faculty engage in joint curriculum planning so as to help students understand connectionsbetween courses and disciplines. Students will have opportunities for deeper understanding of Page 14.713.10and integration of the material they are learning, and more interaction with one another and theirteachers as fellow participants in the learning enterprise29.• Recalling Lecture (RL

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 14.99.6Three well-known engineering-affiliated organizations, representing an independent agency, anational manufacturer, and an accreditation bureau, offer a listing of preferred attributes ofengineers:The National Academy of Engineering developed a list of specific attributes of engineers that arekey to the success of the engineering profession: strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity (skillin planning, combining and adapting), creativity, good communication, master of business andmanagement, leadership, possess high ethical standards, strong sense of professionalism,dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility, and lifelong learners19.The Boeing Company, manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, is along

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

their request. A process simulation with statistical fluctuations is used Page 14.680.6to generate results and mimic a real experimental study. They must decide when theyhave enough data (or when they run out of money), and possibly adjust theirexperimental plan in order to perform the analysis.The Safety and Chemical Engineering Education (SACHE) program is a joint effortbetween the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Center for Chemical ProcessSafety and academic institutions. Founded in 1992, the committee typically organizes ayearly workshop to educate chemical engineering faculty on the importance of safetyeducation. Their website48 features

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Leicht, Pennsylvania State University; John Messner, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Hyeon Woo Lee, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

the videos in order tolearn the material necessary to be successful in the quizzes. This helps to assure that studentswill be prepared for the in-class activities. Second, the instructor can use the results of thequizzes as a launching point for discussion and adjust the class plan as necessary to address anystudent misconceptions or lack of understanding, in a form of just-in-time teaching. 8The classroom flip method may be perceived to be particularly beneficial to students who prefercertain types of learning environments. According to the Felder-Solomon Learning Styles Index,students may classify themselves along four dimensions as being a certain type of learner:active/reflective, sensing/intuitive, visual/verbal, and sequential/global

Conference Session

High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(integrating science, math, technology, writing andcommunication) and approaches the investigation and application of new automobiletechnologies and transportation fuels within a societal and global context. Table 2 summarizesthe general outline of the course, which follows a standard engineering problem solvingapproach. In any given year, the specific details have varied within this framework. The entiremodule is designed to extend over a total of 16 to 20, 40-minute class periods. Detailed unit andlesson plans for this module are available.14ParticipantsStudents enrolled in an advanced placement environmental science (APES) class at a high schoolin rural St. Lawrence County, NY have been study participants for all three years. This nonregents-based

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; Jeremy Jessup, George Mason University; Lenna Storm, George Mason University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

elements, and provide some safety aspects. Even if the ultimatestructure is chosen and it cost around $40,000, the pay-back period of the biodiesel system will Page 14.532.15only be a little over three years. The University must decide what level of a structure they wantand continue with the completion of the implementation of biodiesel.Once a structure is chosen, the location of the structure must be determined. GMU isexperiencing tremendous growth and future plans are in flux. One suggestion is to locate thesystem near the facilities management staff that will be charged with operating the system.Unfortunately, space near Facilities Management

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Brian Benini, Case Western Reserve University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

exercises aimed at teaching coreprinciples in the fluid and thermal science through the use of guided inquiry. The exerciseprocedure is being tested at PSB and Portland State. Since the exercises are currently beingdeveloped and tested they are undergoing constant revision and improvement. Final versions ofthe worksheets will ultimately be available for others to use. Future work planned for thisproject includes: 1) Continuing to test and improve the worksheets at the authors’ schools. 2) Making the exercises, including the worksheets, LabView VI’s, and hardware requirements available to other schools for beta testing. 3) Possibly providing workshops to describe not only the test goals and procedures, but also

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Victor Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Reddy Talusani, Houston Community College System; Shruti Karulkar, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

project was based on earlier work known as CLABS [3,4, and 5]. In this model, CLABScomponents impart knowledge, skills, and guidance to the student that in turn lead to positiveoutcomes as delineated by the program objectives. In addition, the project monitors the role ofexternal factors and unanticipated outcomes through observation and inquiry. While the CLABSproject team has continually assessed and evaluated the program in the past, the addition ofconcept mapping and mentoring calls for additional assessment tools to better gauge the impactof these new components. Page 14.951.5The assessment plan utilizes a variety of measurement tools to

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick Brophy, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Council of Sections

Engineering, Inc.; MMS-A/E; Skidmore,Owings & Merrill LLP; Spencer Engineering, Inc.; Thorton-Thomasetti Group; andWalter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. The authors are very grateful to the Office ofInstitutional Research, Planning, and Assessment at Rose-Hulman for their assistancein developing and administering the surveys. The authors would also like to thankProfessor Mark Yoder from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department atRose-Hulman for assistance with the Electrical Engineering examples.References1. Puri, P. S. (Moderator) “Computer Misuse – Are We Dealing with a Time Bomb?”, Forensic Engineering: Proceedings of the First Congress, Task Committee on Avoiding Failures Caused by Computer Misuse, Forensic Engineering Division

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Bruce Dvorak; Dennis Schulte; Mary Garbacz; Shari Aldrich; David Admiraal; Julia Soulakova

.” needed.”Main point,  Main point not well planned  Main point obvious or  Main point somewhat original  Main point is originalfocus, and  Purpose unclear unimaginative.  Purposed fairly clear  Purpose very clearoriginality  Plagiarism a concern  Purpose somewhat vagueOrganization  Purpose statement missing or  Purpose statement vague  Purpose statement somewhat  Purpose statement gains inappropriate  Somewhat logical organization interesting audience attention  Main points unclear  Few supporting details

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Waleed K. Al-Assadi; Scott Smith

authors are planning to expand upon this work through the following: 1) Develop new educational modules focusing on additional asynchronous circuit topics, such that asynchronous circuit concepts can be incorporated into a larger variety of Computer Engineering courses. 2) Develop a synthesis methodology using the developed NCL library that can be incorporated into the existing CAD tools. 3) Complete the development of NCL design and optimization CAD tools, which work with the Mentor Graphics design tool suite, such that students can design and test large NCL circuits and can study the operation of the asynchronous CAD tools in the context of their synchronous counterparts. 4) Port the static and semi-static libraries to Cadence

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nicholas C. Vanderslice; Thomas R. Marrero

agricultural land was added.Two bio-char based trial plants have already been made or are in the planning stages, one inJapan and one in Australia. A full scale Australian plant would contain 50,000 ha of mallee, andthe trial plant in Australia was capable of producing “7500 MWh of electricity, 690 t of activatedcarbon, and 210 t of eucalyptus oil.”14A full scale plant would produce “40,000 MWh ofelectricity, 1050 t of eucalyptus oil, 2720 t of granular activated carbon, 1090 t of pelletisedactivated carbon and 294 t of powdered activated carbon.”14 The net present value of this plantwould be $7.8 million dollars. The Japanese plant contains 1,000 ha of mallee trees and will bescaled up to 10,000 ha if successful. The goal is to establish a carbon

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

qualifications plans and new admission approaches to procedures for implementation students Figure 1. Outcome Model (simplified from Green & Stone 1977)The overall program goals and specific curriculum objectives feed into the “Decisions to beMade” component of the Outcome Model. In this case, the decision to be made is the curriculummethod adopted at a program level to satisfy the professional and ethical responsibility aspects ofABET accreditation. As noted, those decisions are influenced by both “Input from theProfession” and “Input from Society

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Juan Manuel Garibay, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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Educational Research and Methods

goal is tointroduce students to the Engineering Method, this is accomplished by focusing on six courseobjectives: self-regulation, communication, working cooperatively and collaboratively, problemsolving, modeling, and quality. The “Modeling” section initiates students in the process ofengineering modeling, using several software including spreadsheets. “Concepts” introducestudents to the engineering design process, problem-solving techniques, working in teams,engineering as a profession, and planning for success that students then apply in “Laboratory” ontwo actual design projects. The “Concepts” section uses quizzes given in nearly every session toascertain whether students have understood the material in their pre-class reading

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esat Alpay, Imperial College London; Peter Cutler, Imperial College London; Susan Eisenbach, Imperial College London; Anthony Field, Imperial College London

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Educational Research and Methods

think that the PMT work is just as important as the practical coursework 1 2 3 4 525) I have difficulty with managing my time to do all the coursework set 1 2 3 4 526) Non-assessed work is much less important than assessed work 1 2 3 4 527) I have a fixed timetable to organise my work each week 1 2 3 4 528) I plan my work with reference to CATE 1 2 3 4 529) I complete all the PMT questions set each week 1 2 3 4 530) Overall I find the PMT work useful and interesting

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

overview of thelife of the engineer and list sources they plan to use in writing the report. The require-ment to list sources so early in the semester was inspired by the comment made by Thurs-ton that “as deadlines approached, some students reported difficulty in finding appropri-ate reference material.”(3)Approximately two weeks after submitting the initial proposal, each group submits asecond proposal for a visual demonstration to be shown to the class. This visual demon-stration will illustrate the subject engineer’s contribution to the field of structural engi-neering. The visual demonstration must be a presentation, experiment, or other visualiza-tion explaining a major theoretical or applied contribution of the group’s subject to thefield

Conference Session

High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

programs24,25. Both were studies of the idealized, or intended curriculum, andtherefore address only the static plan that is put forth in the printed materials used for the course.Although conducted separately, and with different objectives, these curriculum analysesprovided some remarkably similar findings. In their analysis of the PLTW high school intendedcurriculum, Nathan and colleagues24 examined the absolute and relative frequency with whichPLTW addresses the mathematics standards (as obtained from the National Council of Teachersof Mathematics26) in its three core courses (Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles ofEngineering, and Digital Electronics), and compared this to the mathematics curricula that highschool students experience

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Amber Oliver, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Curriculum Development. 13. Black, P. & Wiliam, D. (1998a). Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment. Phi Delta Kappan, 80, 139-148. 14. Fuchs, L.S., Fuchs, D., Hamlett, C. L. & Steckler, P. M. (1991). Effects of Curriculum-Based Measurement and Consultation on Teacher Planning and Student Achievement in Mathematics Operations, American Page 14.742.14 Educational Research Journal, 28, 617-641. 15. Denton, P., Madden, J., Roberts M., and Philip Rowe (2008) Students' response to traditional and computer- assisted formative feedback: A comparative case study British

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LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy; George Bodner, Purdue University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the survey and interview protocol were organized around Wiggins andMcTighe’s backward design (1997) framework for designing effective learning experiences.Wiggins and McTighe presented a “backward design process” (p.9) composed of three mainstages: a) identifying the desired learning outcomes -- the content of the lesson, b) determiningthe acceptable evidence of learning also called the assessment method, and c) planning theexperiences and instructional approach or pedagogy. We added Usability aspects to evaluatequality of students experience using the simulation since this could have an affect on theirresponse. The results from this initial study are summarized in Figure 2 and elaborated below. Figure 2. Summary of

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Todd French, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

, and batch reactors. The students are alsoevaluated on team work, and written and oral explanation of technical concepts.Discussions revealed the potential for coordinated problems between Reactor Design, HeatTransfer, and Mass Transfer in order to reinforce concepts in student’s minds. The faculty teammade plans to meet separately to formulate a problem or two on reactant conversion in a packetcatalyst bed and / or conversion dependence on heat transfer into a reactor’s jacketed reservoir.ChE 4134 Process and Plant DesignThis two semester capstone design sequence is designed to further integrate student knowledgefrom the sophomore and junior level chemical engineering courses into a knowledge base thatcan be used effectively in analysis

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey Anderson, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; Suresh Muknahallipatna, University of Wyoming; John Pierre, University of Wyoming; David Whitman, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

. Page 14.528.15 Figure 3. Drop tube instrument to measure the gravitational constant [reprinted from 11].F. Coursework Development by Student EngineersEngineering departments are often faced with the need to update laboratory exercises andequipment without adequate funds to do so. This is especially prevalent in an EmbeddedSystems based curriculum where processor technology and programming tools are rapidlychanging. We have made a conscious effort to base new course developments on emergingtechnology and plan for a 5-6 year classroom lifetime [Adapted from 16].Another challenge faced by departments is satisfying Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) criteria for a major

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; randa shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

National Science Foundation's Directorate ofUndergraduate Education's STEM Talent Expansion Program Grant No. DUE-0431642. Anyopinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.The authors wish to acknowledge the other team members instrumental in planning andexecuting the data collection and processing: Susan E. Walden, Jeanette Davidson, DeborahTrytten, Teri J. Murphy, and Teri Reed-Rhoads; current and former senior personnel - RosaCintron, Paul Rocha, Francey Freeman, Lisa Schmidt, Kimberly Rutland, Tony Lee, MayraOlivares, and Claudia Morales; current and former graduate and undergraduate students - TiffanyDavis

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

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Architectural

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Josh Coffman; Sachin S. Terdalkar; Joseph J. Rencis; Jiancheng Liu; Ashland O. Brown

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Paul Blowers

concept maps other than in assessment4. Theypoint out that instructors can use them in instructional planning, which will be discussed later onin this work, and as learning tools. Concept maps are effective learning tools both when given tostudents and when created by students. As discussed before, creating concept maps forcesstudents to attempt to organize information. However, having concept maps provided allows thestudents to see a hierarchy or overall structure to which they can anchor new concepts within theframework of their own understanding. Schau and Mattern also discussed some quick andefficient methods of using concept maps that have not been discussed in the other works, whichis to use them as a template where varying degrees of node

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Arun K. Datta; Jacqueline Caesar; Daphne Rainey; Stephen Cammer; Julie Schuman; Oswald Crasta

costs through a redundancy of services19. Developing the state of health informatics hasthe potential to eliminate many of these concerns and increase the efficiency of the system. Thepresent US administration’s plan is to invest approximately $50 billion over the next five years tomove towards the adoption of standards-based electronic health information systems, includingelectronic health records in the nation’s health system. In February 2009, President Obamaprovided $19.2 billion for health IT in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Thislegislature is expected to create a demand for skilled healthcare professionals with knowledge ofCI. With this in mind, a CIBRED course, ‘Cyberinfrastructure in Healthcare Management’ hasbeen created

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Josh Coffman; Jiancheng Liu; Ashland O. Brown; Sachin S. Terdalkar; Joseph J. Rencis

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Loen Graceson-Martin, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Lalit Gupta, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; James Mathias, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jale Tezcan, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Kathy Pericak-Spector, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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First-Year Programs