Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge; Brad Deschenes

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Biomedical

sponsored by an industrial partner. Throughout this coursesequence, non-technical aspects of engineering are emphasized including group dynamics,teamwork, communication skills, leadership skills, and creativity.Sophomore Engineering Design CourseThe outcomes for the sophomore course, Engineering by Design, are not technical, but rather arerelated to areas such as formulation of ideas, communication, creativity, and analytical ability.Specifically, upon completing the course, students should be able to: 1. Formulate each step of the design process. 2. Work successfully in interactive groups. 3. Develop their creativity, imagination, and analytical skills. 4. Make informed ethical decisions. 5. Improve their written and oral

Conference Session

Student Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Pamela Vercellone-Smith, Penn State Great Valley; Sally Sue Richmond, Penn State Great Valley

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Educational Research and Methods

(i.e., cognitive level), noting that “abilities are seen as unipolar, whereascognitive styles are typically conceived to be bipolar”23. That is, abilities range from none to alarge amount with a socially preferred end, while cognitive styles range from one extreme to acontrasting extreme, with no socially preferred end (see Figure 1). Level (High) Style (Pole 1) Style (Pole 2) Level (Low) Page 14.613.4 Figure 1: Independence of cognitive level and cognitive style16Both cognitive level and

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth Cudney, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Katie Grantham Lough, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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New Engineering Educators

issues that are critical to forming effective mentoring relationships.Guidance offered provides value to mentors in understanding which areas are of greatest concernto new faculty. It provides information to protégés as well in determining key characteristics ofan effective mentor.1 Introduction The purpose of this paper is to address the transition to life at an academic institution fornew faculty members and provide tools for success to these professionals. This academictransition has common characteristics at both research-based and teaching institutions althoughthe priorities will shift based on the primary focus of the institution. This article explores thetopic from the perspective of new faculty at a research-based institution

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

described by Professor Y.-C. Fung as “finding a simplerway to deal with complex problems, guided and checked by experiment rather thantheory alone”xiv. The 2.5 inch supersonic tunnel designed by Tsien and Serrurier opened in 1941 andbecame the first continuously operated American tunnel to exceed Mach 4. “GALCITProject No. 1” developed Jet Assisted Takeoff, using rockets to reduce aircraft takeoffdistances by up to 50%, and led to von Karman establishing Aerojet Corporation tomanufacture JATO devices for the Air Force. Frank Joseph Malina gave the firsttheoretical demonstration that long-duration solid rocket propulsion was possible, andbecame the first director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, leading the effort to build theWAC Corporal

Conference Session

Getting Started: Objectives, Rubrics, Evaluations, and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University

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New Engineering Educators

engineering disciplines.1. IntroductionIt is now generally acknowledged that the quality of education needs to be increased.While understanding students’ needs, instructors should fulfill them withoutcompromising curriculum and educational goals. Effective criteria for teaching andlearning are of interest to every instructor. However, the concepts of “effective teaching”and “learning” may often have different meanings for instructors and students. Theeffectiveness of the teaching and learning process is routinely evaluated by students withthe purpose of making the teaching process more efficient. Student evaluations ofteaching (SET) achieved by answering a standard or specific questionnaire is always agood feedback about students’ perception of the

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

, whichallowed all students to identify and reflect on physics ideas and their applications. Thesuccessful aspects together with possible improvements of the teaching procedures arereported.1. IntroductionThe use of Blackboard system [1] is widespread now and is recommended over regularcourse websites [2], as it is significantly more versatile for course management andinteraction with students. The system is most effective for distance courses [3] as onlinecourses [4] can be delivered in a consistent meaningful manner even if recent works showthat there are some challenges associated with distance learning [5]. The system has greatbuilt in flexibility and allows instructors to use their imagination in designing the course[6], interacting with students

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Rossmery Alva, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

Page 14.894.4numeric, string, Boolean, list, graph sub-palettes and etc. Function palette is used to buildblock diagram. Each option in the palette displays a subpalette of top-level icons. If thefunctions palette is not visible, you can open the palette by selecting Show FunctionsPalette from the windows menu. Functions palette may consist of structures, Boolean,numeric, string, file I/O, instrument drivers, select a VI, and etc11.Physical and Simulation ModelsThe physical model that is used in the summer undergraduate research project is themodel that is developed by PASCO Engineering in cooperation with Professor MattOhland at Clemson University. The model consists of: 1. Beam (1m long) with attachment screws for the force sensors. The

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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matt gallagher, Vermont Technical College; Andre St. Denis, Vermont Technical College; John Murphy, Vermont Technical College

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Electrical and Computer

2 Parallel Ports 3 Stack and subroutines 3 Interrupts 3 C programming 3 Timer module 2 Analog to digital conversion 2 Liquid crystal display 2 Keypad 2 Low power modes 2 Seven segment display 3 Pulse width modulation 1

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zesheng Chen, Florida International University; Erik Pazos, Florida International University; Darian Garcia, Florida International University; Dayron Garcia, Florida International University; Julio Duharte, Florida International University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 14.32.3Related WorkIn this section, we review related work on solar trackers and the technologies used for daylightharvesting.US patent 62393531 and patent 46498992 give two solar trackers and use heat transducers orsolar cells to track the Sun. Comparatively, we apply photo-diodes in our work to moreaccurately locate the position of the Sun.Many companies have developed the technologies and products on daylight harvesting. Forexample, Easylite3, Lighting Control & Design4, and California Lighting Technology Center5have studied different lighting control technologies to save energy. Their work has inspired us toapply photo-sensors in our design.GreenLite SystemSystem DesignThe modules of the GreenLite system are shown in Figure 1

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Lin Shinemin, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

be alack of articulation between the two disciplines. A recent National Action Councilfor Minorities in Engineering (NACME) 1 report by a select group of engineeringtechnology educators and industry leaders demands (or requests) that substantiveand more innovative measures be undertaken to recruit and educate engineers forthe 21st centuryFurthermore, the study suggests changes that need to occur in developingcurricula with a more interdisciplinary approach that is relevant to the careers ofstudents, attractive to a more diverse student population, and connected to theneeds of society. In response to these issues and the growing demand to retainminority students in engineering and technology programs, we are in the processof developing a

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

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Electrical and Computer

degreeprogram rather than offer an electrical engineering degree. The objective is to use existingcomputer science courses, faculty, and facilities to complement the computer hardware coursesin the engineering degree. Due to curriculum content limitations taking into considerationgeneral education requirements to insure a broad grounding in the arts, social and naturalsciences, and humanities, the curriculum is implemented with different tracks that ECE majorscan choose to follow in the completion of their own degree program. Figure 1 shows theenvisioned organization of the core courses and the two EE and CE tracks.Teaching methodsIt stands to reason to seek modern and effective teaching methods for a new program. Studieshave shown that project-based

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mathematics

, and engineering courses1-3.We consider the ordinary differential equation given byx + 2ςx + ω n2 x = 0 , (1)with the following initial conditionsx (t = 0) = x0 (2)x(t = 0) = v0where x is a function of time, the dots indicate derivatives of x with respect to time, and ω n2 andς are constants that characterize the system. Page 14.1325.2Picture A. Photo of a smooth sphere on a linear spring oscillating in the open air of a laboratory.Eq. (1) can represent the motion of a mass, m

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve ”1. Thus, theyapply to what the graduates should accomplish in the work place a few years after thegraduation. Therefore, the assessment plan and data collection primarily rely on externalconstituencies.The mission of the mechanical engineering program is to provide and sustain a quality, state-of- Page 14.465.2the-art education in mechanical engineering that enables students to develop specializedknowledge and experience required to practice as professional mechanical engineers or to pursuea course in graduate studies. To fulfill this mission, the department has adopted

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

2050), and a large increase in the Hispanic population (from 12.6% in 2000 to 24.4% in 2050)1. As indicated by the near term projections in the Labor Force Growth, 2000-2010 graph below, it is clear that the science and engineering workforce of the future must come from the ranks of currently under- represented groups. Labor Force Growth, 2000-2010 36 37 40 35 30 17 25 20 6 15

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

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International

competence. We report on the results of a survey of engineering educators andindustry representatives on the importance of these attributes. This survey was initiallyconducted as part of a National Science Foundation sponsored summit on global engineeringeducation.Introduction: Why Global Competence?In this paper we discuss what it means for engineers to develop global competence and whysuch competence is important. The globalization of engineering has been the result of aconfluence of forces and changes taking place over the past two decades. 1 Perhaps ironically,technology developed by engineers has been a main driving force acting to changeengineering practice. For example, advances in telecommunications now make possibleinexpensive, real-time

Conference Session

Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Mentis, United States Military Academy; Charles Reynolds, United States Military Academy; Donald Abbott-McCune, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Ring, United States Military Academy

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Computers in Education

successes other educators have had in integrating roboticsinto their curricula and overcome some of the difficulties that have been encountered.1. IntroductionThe motivation to create a wrapper for the iRobot® Create’s serial command Open Interfacespecification initially came from a desire to improve the way we teach abstraction, modularity,and encapsulation in our CS1 curriculum. In addition to the treatment we give to those topicsduring normal lecture hours, our students also participate in a two-hour lab, with a graded take-home portion, in which they are expected to use an instructor-provided package to solve aproblem. Our CS1 course assumes no prior programming knowledge other than a broadly-scoped information technology course taken by all

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

and kinematic closure equations12. Once the basic principles of the ICA are understood, the dynamic analysis of mechanisms isquite straightforward. In a manner similar to the approach in undergraduate statics courses, afree body diagram is formed for each moving body. The joint reaction forces (which arefunctions of the body motion variables) are applied along with any external applied forces,gravity forces and d’Alembert 1 (inertia) forces. The equations of equilibrium are then formedbased on each free body diagram. The number of equations and unknowns will equal each otherwithout further manipulation, so these equations can be directly numerically integrated usingstandard methods. The equations also have a convenient matrix form since the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

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Manufacturing

-ended problems and to prepare them for the transitionfrom an academic environment to industry.Most projects consist of designing, building, and testing a prototype of a product or process. Atthe completion of this capstone project, students will have acquired the following necessaryskills, which will apply to their professional careers: 1. Synthesizing knowledge from earlier courses. 2. Starting from concept to a working prototype. Page 14.424.2 3. Project management. 1 4. Time management. 5. Dealing with vendors. 6. Oral communication

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Alan Hansen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

communication skills and teamwork for the global context: “In the new century the partiesthat engineering ties together will increasingly involve interdisciplinary teams, globally diverseteam members, public officials, and a global customer base.”2Similar points are made in influential volumes such as Educating Engineers: Designing for theFuture of the Field,3 and Educating the Engineer of 2020.4 Redish and Smith also consider Page 14.840.2global awareness and multicultural communication skills in their useful framework forengineering undergraduate education (Figure 1):5Figure 1. Purdue’s future engineer (From Redish and Smith, 2008).A significant

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Walchko, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

dynamics course.The students agree that their conceptual knowledge increases when both course instruction andexams utilize the “no numbers” methodology. Exam scores also increase when this methodologyis applied throughout the entire course (classroom instruction, in-class example problems,homework problems, and exams). While the “no numbers” methodology is successful in anundergraduate dynamics course, further application of the methodology to other engineeringcourses seems promising.1. Introduction Conceptual learning is commonplace in current engineering education curriculum.Students taught to develop a conceptual understanding of various aspects within a particularengineering course will be more proficient at problem solving and abstract

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Jesus Martinez, University of Texas, Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

information systems. Aclassical example of a mechatronic product is an integrated robotic system. Development of webbased mechatronics laboratory experiments will enhance the learning and training experience ofstudents in understanding the concepts associated with this emerging field of technology. In thispaper, a detailed account on the development of a robot and vision system based mechatronicsexperiments with web based control is presented.IntroductionThere is a growing trend of on-line based technology intensive course and training offeringssupported with laboratory experiences 1-5. This trend continues in the field of mechatronics androbotics & automation 6-10. Drexel’s Applied Engineering Technology program deserves aspecial mention in

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Niku, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

), Stanford University, 1976. B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic, 1975. Registered Mechanical Engineer in State of California.Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University Page 14.416.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design Education at Cal Poly: Why We Do What We DoAbstractDesign education at Cal Poly starts in the freshman year and continues through the senioryear. At the freshman level, we introduce students to design concepts through a 1-unit labthat includes dissection of different devices, experiments with microprocessors, as well asdesign and building of a device for a competition

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Kongar; Jani Pallis; Tarek Sobh

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

institutions also have internal assessment processes conducted to (1) ensure the ability tomeet and/or exceed the national educational standards, (2) to be compatible with the mission andvision statements of the organization, and (3) to guarantee the continuous improvement of students,academic and administrative personnel. This internal assessment process embodies a broad spectrumof performance criteria such as curriculum development and revision, contributions to the literature,ethnicity/gender profiles, budget allocation, and student and personnel development. Therefore,several factors that are tangible and intangible in nature have to be considered during internalreviews, thus creating a complex problem environment for the evaluators/decision

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

university, including come-and-go tutoring sessions andthe more formal Supplemental Instruction program (both of which averaged 10 – 20 students perday total from all lower-level mathematics courses, including calculus).Homework/E-Mail: In the Fall of 2006 the Mathematics and Statistics Program at LouisianaTech University began piloting a web-based homework system in an effort to increase studentmastery of course content and increase individual student accountability on out-of-classassignments. They chose a program called WeBWorK14, developed in the mid-1990’s atUniversity of Rochester by Arnold Pizer and Michael Gage. Two of the primary goals of thisproject were: 1) to increase student mastery of course content, and 2) to increase individualstudent

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense; Jeremy Joseph, United States Naval Academy

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Instrumentation

Tsunamis can be caused by meteors, underwater volcanoes, underwater landslides, andunderwater earthquakes [1]. Underwater earthquakes are the most frequent cause of tsunamis.During an underwater earthquake, a large amount of water is displaced and an enormous amountof energy is added by the motion of the tectonic plates. The energy must dissipate, so it travelsaway from the epicenter in all directions. In the deep ocean, the presence of a tsunami is notapparent. The sea level rises on the order of inches. As the tsunami approaches land, the depthof water decreases. This fact causes the massive amount of energy to push the water upward intoan enormous wall of water [1]. The speed of the tsunami decreases as it approaches land becausesome of the

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dazhi Yang, Purdue University; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Aidsa Santiago Roman

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Educational Research and Methods

trainingAbstractThe case study described in this paper was a formative evaluation on the adapted schema trainingmodules and materials. The study was intended to gather feedback and suggestions from theintended audience in order to revise the training modules. The study also assessed students’overall experiences and performance regarding the tryout of the modules. Both qualitative andquantitative data were collected from the participants. Based on the case of four participants, (1)the training materials were well adapted for undergraduate engineering students; (2) the trainingmodels were effective, (3) the training modules would be more effective for students with lesscoursework in the engineering subjects covered by the modules.Introduction and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Roberts, University of Florida; Karen Bray, University of Florida; Vikram Shishodia, University of Florida; Jeff Citty, University of Florida; Deborah Mayhew, University of Florida; James Ogles, University of Florida; Angela Lindner, University of Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

.1 The average national retentionexperienced by students who begin their major as engineers is 60%, while females and minoritiesexperience an even lower retention.1-3 As the United States rapidly approaches a population inwhich today’s minority will become the majority by 2042, 4 concerns have arisen within theengineering community over the lack of diversity in its workforce.5-6 Engineering designs willbe targeted to an increasingly multiethnic population, thus calling for a mirroring of ethnicities inthe design workforce. Recent reports echo this call to engineering educational institutions torecruit and retain a more diverse engineering student population and have prompted institutional

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Devang Patel, Lamar University; Santosh Khonde, Lamar University

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Construction

in the Table below. Students in the seminar were requested, at times, to present theirfindings in the Building Construction course. In addition, all the papers were presented at ameeting of the organization listed in tabulation below. A selection of the papers are described, inpart, in the following sections. PAPER CO-AUTHOR ORGANIZATION DATE 1. Going Green Around The R. H. Choudhary Texas Section ASCE 2008 Globe et al. 2. Mud and Straw Bale A. Pakalpati Texas Section ASCE 2008 Construction 3. Green Building Materials R. M. L. Darisa Texas Section ASCE 2008

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Tim A Handy, University of Central Oklahoma; Scott L Murphy, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. Brewster, C.; Fager, J., “Student Mentoring,” Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory’sInformation Services pp 1-53, 1998.2. Matthew, S.; Jace A,; Donlad H.; Terri F., “Work in Progress -Implementing a Freshman Mentor thProgram,” Frontiers in Education Conference, 38 Annual pp. F2H-1/F2H-2, 2008.3. Matthew, S.; Donald, H.; Terri, F.; “Work in Progress – Improving Self-Efficacy with a Freshman thMentor Program,” Frontiers in Education Conference, 38 Annual pp. F3D-5/F3D-6, 2008.4. Sash, R.; Detloff, H.; Chen, B.; Grandgenett, N.; Duran,, D., “Work in Progress – Retention of

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Burger, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

students into their programs and retained a highpercentage of them until graduation shared some characteristics. The successful departmentshad a history of strong leadership that encouraged gender diversity, there were written guidelinesabout performance and evaluation standards, and there was a clear understanding about whatconstituted a good mentoring environment for female students.In light of this and other previous studies, the hypotheses that were developed to guide this workwere: (1) There are subtle but significant differences in the cultures of engineering departmentsthat graduate more or fewer females than the national average and that these differences areinfluenced by institutional leadership and history; and (2) Engineering colleges