Conference Session

Tools and Support for Software Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiacun Wang, Monmouth University; Daniel Ghiringhelli, Monmouth University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-1854: REAL-TIME SYSTEMS SCHEDULING TOOL DEVELOPMENTDaniel Ghiringhelli, Monmouth University Daniel Ghiringhelli is completing his Masters in Software Engineering from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. He received his BS in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken NJ in August, 2002. His research interests include ubiquitous computing, home theater system automation, software and network security.Jiacun Wang, Monmouth University Jiacun Wang received the PhD in computer engineering from Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST), China, in 1991. He is currently an associate professor of the software engineering department at Monmouth

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineers are expected to know in industry.2 Engineers inindustry spend much time working on complex system integration, yet few engineeringgraduates understand this process.3 Reference 2 adds “the state of education in this country,especially in science, engineering and technology, has become a matter of increasing concern tomany of us in American industry.”The new ABET requirements support a renewed emphasis on teaching the practice ofengineering. In part, this reform was undertaken in order to help academia to become moreresponsive to the needs of industry. By working to emphasize engineering practice, engineeringprograms are actually working to meet ABET requirements. However, meeting ABETrequirements is now not the goal in and of itself, but

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; William Simpson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-371: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO A ONE-SEMESTER SHIP DESIGNEXPERIENCE AT USCGATodd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard AcademyKurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy CAPT Colella joined the USCGA faculty in 1988. He earned his B.S. in Ocean Engineering from USCGA in 1981. He received MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1985. In 1997 he earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He has been a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire since 1991. At the Coast Guard Academy, he has taught a variety of courses in ship design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 11.249.5No matter what stage of development an individual is in, expert profiles raise the bar on one’sperformance. They inspire novices to accept the challenge of purposefully elevating personalskills. They help teachers prioritize, communicate, and facilitate learning outcomes that arealigned with long-term behaviors within the profession/discipline. They remind even the mosttalented professionals that there are multiple dimensions of professional practice and thatongoing personal development in all dimensions is needed to stay abreast of new knowledge,technology, and ever increasing societal challenges. The engineering profile can be a unifyingforce in the engineering community, encouraging all members (learners, teachers

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Kathy Schmidt; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

global design occurs when engineers in affluent societies create life-improving designsfor use in high human-need environments, such as the human-powered Freeplay Radio initiallytargeted at rural African customers. (A case study of the Freeplay Radio design is given byCagan and Vogel10). Another example is the “robust, fully articulating dental chair and battery-operated hand piece, all in a package you can comfortably carry on your back” developed by theUS-based Indigenous People’s Technology & Education Center (I-TEC) to enable dental care inremote regions11. One of the top business books of 2004, “The Fortune at the Bottom of thePyramid” makes the case that “the world's poor [are] potential customers …” and that everyonewill benefit when

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asli Sahin, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University; Robert Stone, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Design in Engineering Education

realization infrastructure. He received his BSME (1988), MSME (1990), Ph.D. (1995) from Virginia Tech. He has been a Process Engineer for Sony Music Corporation, a Faculty Fellow at NIST, and a Visiting Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.Robert Stone, University of Missouri-Rolla Rob Stone is currently an Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Dr. Stone’s research interests are design theory and methodology, specifically product architectures, functional representations and design languages. He is Director of the School of Engineering’s Student Design Center where he oversees the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines; Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines; Craig Van Kirk, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-851: DEVELOPING A SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT FORABET CERTIFICATION: HOW CAPSTONE DESIGN CLASSES CAN HELPJennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines Jennifer L. Miskimins is an Assistant Professor in Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Jennifer received her B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines Ramona M. Graves is a Professor of Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Ramona received her B.S. degree from Kearney State College in Nebraska and her Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Balachandran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Design in Engineering Education

, and simulation. Since 1994 he has been serving as expert witness in product liability cases. He has over 170 presentations and publications. He continues to serve as a technical reviewer for the IJPR, IJPPC, and IJSM. He is as an ABET/TAC Commissioner and IIE/ABET program evaluator for industrial engineering, engineering management, and industrial technology programs. He is a member of IIE, ASEE, INFORMS, SME, ASQ, APICS and HF&ES. He is listed in several Who's Who publications. He is Vice President of Region IV of the IE Honor Society Alpha Pi Mu. He is involved in a few civic organizations and performs volunteer service activities in Madison, WI

Conference Session

Building Blocks for Public Policy in Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Fayerweather, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

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Engineering and Public Policy

to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, Page 11.1001.2 environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and manufacturability. (www.ABET.org)This project also satisfies the ABET criteria (3)(j) which reads: Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain knowledge of contemporary issues. (www.ABET.org)This was accomplished by having the students examine advancements in technology thathave improved the efficiency of different power plants and by having them investigatenewer and possibly less known forms of power generation

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University; Jeffrey Ray, Grand Valley State University

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Design in Engineering Education

and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. His teaching interests are vibrations, CAD/CAM/CAE, and engineering design. Research interests include engineering education pedagogy and use of computer-aided engineering applications for design. Page 11.397.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Design and Implementation of a Probe Station as a Capstone ProjectAbstractA probe station is an essential piece of equipment used in semiconductor wafer testing. Itprovides a platform for the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martha Green, Texas A&M University; Parag Ravindran, Texas A&M University; Rita Caso, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; L. Alan Minnick, Texas A&M University; Ram Shukla, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-1249: LESSONS LEARNED IN ASSESSING SENIOR ENGINEERINGCAPSTONE DESIGN COURSE LEARNING WITH A VARIATION ON THE TIDEEDESIGN TEAM READINESS ASSESSMENT (DTRA) I AND IIMartha Green, Texas A&M University Martha Green is an Educational Psychology PhD student at Texas A&M University,with an M.Ed. in Educational Technology and BA/BS degrees in History and Business/Accounting. Formerly a K-12 teacher, she is a Graduate Assistant in the Educational Assessment Resources unit in the College of Engineering at TAMU, was assessment consultant to the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program and is managing assessment of the BOEING ProjectParag Ravindran, Texas A&M University

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

. Available on Conference CD and posted at http://www.aswee.org/acPapers/2002-1260_Final.pdf.3. Susan L. Kichuk, and Willi H. Wiesner, “The Big Five Personality Factors and Team Performance: Implications for Selecting Successful Product Design Teams”, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 14, 196- 221, 1997.4. Barbara M. Moskal, Robert Knecht, and Debra Laish, “Engineering Design: Using a Scoring Rubric to Compare the Products of Teams that Differ in Gender Composition”, Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 16-20, 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Available on Conference CD and posted at http://www.aswee.org/acPapers/2002-325_Final.pdf.5. Richard Bannerot, “Experiences in Teaching Sophomore Design in

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-497: BOTTLE ROCKETS AND PARAMETRIC DESIGN IN ACONVERGING-DIVERGING DESIGN STRATEGYParis von Lockette, Rowan University Paris von Lockette is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1999. His interests include the physics of polymers and numerical / computational methods in materials science.Dom Acciani, Rowan UniversityJennifer Courtney, Rowan University Jennifer Courtney is an Assistant Professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University and received her PhD from Purdue University. Her interests include gender and communication and information literacy.Chenguang Diao, Rowan University

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cari Bryant, University of Missouri-Rolla; Eric Pieper, University of Missouri-Rolla; Brandon Walther, University of Texas-Austin; Tolga Kurtoglu, University of Texas-Austin; Robert Stone, University of Missouri-Rolla; Daniel McAdams, University of Missouri-Rolla; Matthew Campbell, University of Texas-Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-1758: SOFTWARE EVALUATION OF AN AUTOMATED CONCEPTGENERATOR DESIGN TOOLCari Bryant, University of Missouri-Rolla CARI BRYANT is a Ph.D. student at The University of Missouri-Rolla, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The objective of her research is to develop design methods and tools that build on existing design knowledge to support the design process, specifically during the concept generation phase of product development. In 2003 Cari received a M.S. degree in mechanical engineering and an M.S. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan while doing research in the University of Michigan Orthopaedic Research Laboratories. Contact: crb5ea

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference & Exposition.9. J. K. Estell, "Streamlining the Assessment Process with the Faculty Course Assessment Report," Proceedings of the Best Assessment Practices VIII Symposium, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2006.10. H. G. Andrade, Using Rubrics to Promote Thinking and Learning, Educational Leadership, vol. 57, no. 5, pp. 6-12. Available online: http://www.nycenet.edu/NR/rdonlyres/5CF749A8-D90F-4646-BEAF- 9DD3130EB82E/2716/AppendixC.pdf11. http://www.onu.edu/engineering/eccs/rubrics.html Page 11.1409.12 ECCS Department - Written Report Rubric

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

of technology in support of the ComprehensiveNuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This includes the development of software to analyze beta-gammacoincidence data from radioxenon monitoring systems.Dr. Erich Schneider is an Assistant Professor in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program. He hasSchneider served as a technical staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory. During his four years atLANL, Dr. Schneider has been involved in transmutation physics and systems analysis research activitiesfor the US Department of Energy Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI). His work in this areaincludes development of computational models for the simulation and optimization of nuclear fuel cycles,reactor physics calculations and cross section

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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Nuclear and Radiological

Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Eugene's responsibilities include new program development, distance learning program development, and evaluation of instructional technologies. He has a BS in Nuclear Engineering and an MS in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer. Eugene has worked in the nuclear power industry, as a design engineer, and as a university researcher and instructor.Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University Pradosh Ray received his Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He has been teaching at Tuskegee University for thirty years. He is currently serving as Head of the Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

defined a set of accreditation criteria (3a-k) which identify 11 outcomes expected ofengineering graduates. The Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education(LITEE) team at Auburn University obtained funding from the NSF and, working with industrialpartners, has developed award winning multimedia case studies to address these expectations.These case studies make it possible for students to visualize the problem posed in the case studyand work in teams as they play the roles of concerned engineers and managers. In classpresentations, students present solutions to the problem and defend them. Evaluation data showsthat implementing LITEE case studies in classrooms improves the higher-level cognitive skills ofstudents, stimulates

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

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Computers in Education

, and even distributed learning. Course content developmentcan be a daunting and time consuming task for many engineering faculty. Making a gradualchange from their current mode of delivery might be most comfortable and beneficial. Theauthors will discuss their experiences and lessons learned in moving from using a blackboard,transparencies made using WORD, and computer projection of PowerPoint to using a Tablet PC.We hope that this work will be helpful to other engineering educators as they strive to improvetheir teaching effectiveness. A Tablet PC is not a substitute for effective teaching. However, itmight serve as a useful tool for our current students who are comfortable with technology andexpect it to be part of their daily

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 11.1406.2meaningful experience within time constraints. This discussion will conclude with anassessment of the number of students that can be involved in the program as well as logisticaland travel constraints for student participants.II. The value of high school students performing engineering and science research“In the end, the fate of children depends on our ability to use technology constructively andcarefully…Technological decisions made today will determine, perhaps irrevocably, the kindof physical and social world we bequeath them and the kind of people they become”1 Kenneth Keniston, 1977Advanced technology surrounds students throughout K-12 education. They readily use

Conference Session

Manufacturing Processes

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Carlisle, Sinclair Community College; Charles Winarchick, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

2006-884: USE OF PHYSICAL SIMULATION AND A COMMON PRODUCTTHROUGH A SERIES OF COURSES TO ILLUSTRATE INDUSTRIAL ANDMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PRINCIPLESCharles Winarchick, Sinclair Community College Associate Professor Industrial Engineering Technology at Sinclair Community College since 2001. Prior to that had 32 years industrial experience with General Motors and Delphi.Tom Carlisle, Sinclair Community College Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at Sinclair Community College for 26 years. Page 11.1370.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Use of Physical Simulation and a Common Product through a

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Light, University of Washington; Laura Girardeau, Washington State University; Jennifer Beller, Washington State University; Greg Crouch, Washington State University

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First-Year Programs

educational research focuses small group cooperative learning and technology-enhanced education. Greg has designed, implemented, and assessed a prototype "flexible classroom" where lecture space, small group collaboration space, and technology access are combined; has implemented and evaluated a problem-based undergraduate learning community focusing on science and mathematics majors and been funded by the NSF to develop adaptive, web-based science and math teaching modules to augment traditional lecture courses. Page 11.1404.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Reflective

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, Ohio Northern University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-2505: SUMMER HONORS INSTITUTE FOR THE GIFTEDArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is currently an Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Robert Morris University. He has also served on the faculty of Texas Tech and Ohio Northern Universities. He holds BS and MS degrees, both in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey, and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University. His interests lie in various fields of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering.John Mativo, Ohio Northern University John Mativo is currently an Associate Professor of Technology at Ohio Northern

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorelle Meadows, University of Michigan; Samantha Jarema, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

role of engineers in society, engineeringethics and appropriate technology, student were actively involved in applying their knowledge ina responsible manner for the betterment of society and developing interpersonal skills in both ateam setting and a multi-cultural setting. For example, students applied the concept of asset-based community development to form a framework for design criteria by personal interactionwith the client and users.In addition, requirements for the course were expanded to include a weekly reflection journalassignment designed to enhance both academic and civic learning outcomes in an informalsetting.Course EvaluationsOne method for assessment of the course objectives is through student evaluations of teaching.Every

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students III

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire; Erick Towle, University of New Hampshire; Grace Hwang, University of New Hampshire; Edward J. O'Brien, University of New Hampshire; Christopher F. Bauer, University of New Hampshire

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Educational Research and Methods

bythe National Science Board estimated a 47% growth in science and engineeringemployment from 2000 to 20102. Concerns related to this growth in engineeringemployment include the attraction, retention, and quality of students in engineeringdisciplines. Research has shown that achievement in engineering courses is correlatedwith spatial ability3-6 and that spatial ability skills can be improved through training3, 4.However, whether a correlation between retention and spatial ability exists has beendisputed in the literature.Sorby and Baartmans7 developed a course at Michigan Technological University entitled“Introduction to Spatial Visualization” to improve the spatial ability of freshman studentswho were identified as at-risk due to poorly

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

advantage of the capabilities of local industries toenhance the quality of instruction. The primary objective of the CSM “power engineeringprogram” is to help meet the anticipated shortages of qualified workers by preparing ourgraduates for careers such as: • Application Engineers • Power System Design Engineers (both utility and non-utility sectors) • Plant Electrical Engineers • Equipment Design Engineers • Engineers in the R & D Field • Pursue Advanced Degrees Page 11.211.3Contrary to the misperception by many young students, the power industry is introducing manyadvanced technologies, particularly in the design of advanced

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Ric Williams; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Geoffrey Dieck, East Carolina University; Steve McLawhorn, East Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

joining ECU, he was appointed as an Associate Research Professor at Auburn University. Williams has sixteen years of industrial experience in design, research and development and project management functions. He received his BS and MS degrees from Georgia Tech and his PhD from Auburn University. Williams is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.Keith Williamson, East Carolina University Dr. Keith Williamson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. He has received numerous awards for teaching and research. Dr. Williamson’s current research is focused on

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Bradley, University of Kentucky; Janet Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

contrast to extending thealready growing demands of content coverage.Data-based decision making is the expectation within classrooms and this extends to KEEP. Thetraining, development and implementation are all being studied. During the past three years,KEEP has matured into a collaborative research program of the University of Kentucky Collegesof Engineering and Education with the main objective being to improve grade 5-12 science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through circuit building activitiesthat expand beyond the traditional “bulbs and batteries” approach to teaching and learning aboutelectricity. Considering the breadth and depth of microelectronics, there is no shortage ofexamples and technology applications

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qian Du, Mississippi State University

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Electrical and Computer

of ECE8803. This course plays a significant role in fulfilling theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) program requirement that studentshave “knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to the programname and objectives”. But it is considered as the most difficult course by the undergraduates,and received lots of complaints.Faculty members in the ECE and Math departments work closely to improve this course. Theexperience from ECE8803 will be extended to MA4533/6533. Students at the junior-level in the Page 11.409.8ECE department have basic skill in MATLAB coding. But the concern is if our

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Trenor, University of Houston; Jennifer Ruchhoeft, University of Houston; Frank Claydon, Unviersity of Houston; Stuart Long, University of Houston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

independent research, and is also paired with a student participant from our ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) program for the summer. Teachers are encouraged todevelop ways to include their new-found knowledge and perspective of engineering into theirregularly-taught courses.A week of Infinity Project™ training has been included in the past two programs. The Infinitytechnology package consists of a desktop or laptop computer linked to a Texas InstrumentsDigital Signal Processing board coupled together with a graphical software designenvironment to facilitate student learning. An example of an Infinity module is thedemonstration of cell phone technology: teachers explain basic trigonometry principles, which,through simple extensions of