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Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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P. Ruby Mawasha, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University; Paul Lam, University of Akron

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

11.293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Building a Bridge for Students to Transition from High-School to Engineering CurriculumAbstract The Wright Science, Technology and Engineering Preparatory Program was initiated in 1988to develop the education in science for the youth in city public schools which are mostlycomprised of first-generation college and economically challenged students. The participatingstudents upon successful completion of the program requirements while in 10th grade areawarded full-tuition scholarship to pursue a bachelor’s degree of their choice at our university.These high-school seniors while in 12th grade attend a series of workshops designed to aidstudents in having a

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Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Amber Caicedo, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

relatedactivities into K-12 classrooms, but through different methods. To determine the long-termeffects of each program, a follow-up survey was conducted in the Fall of 2005 on all teachersthat had participated in either program during the previous four years. Both groups reportedlong-term benefit due to participation, and although there are slight differences between them,group responses were largely similar. This paper discusses the long-term benefits that wereidentified and discusses the similarities and differences that were found.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation’s Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)program1 provides fellowships to graduate students in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) disciplines that

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K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Hirshfield, Tufts University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-2144: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE: INVOLVINGCHILDREN IN THE DESIGN PROCESSBarbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401Leanne Hirshfield, Tufts University Department of Computer Science Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155 Page 11.419.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Designing Effective Educational Software: Involving Children in the Design ProcessAbstractAccording to proponents of educational software, one manner in which to improve studentlearning is to

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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenlung Li, National Taipei University of Technology; Jhy-Cherng Tsai, National Chung-Hsing University, TAIWAN; Wei-Chung Wang, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Cheng-Kuo Sung, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Jennie Wu, Ministry of Education, TAIWAN

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International

of 2004, there were six educational alliances directed by ERC’s in the whole island. Their geographical locations are shown in Fig. 1. These ERC’s are:‚ The Precision Measurement Alliance focuses on precision measurement technologies, both contact and non-contact types. The alliance, led by the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) of National Taiwan University, is formed by 10 partner institutions, 5 research organizations together with 3 companies.‚ The Opto-mechatronics Alliance intends to integrate mechanical, electrical and electronic, as well as optical and software/control engineering. The alliance consists of 32 academic institutions and labs, and more than twenty research institutes and companies. It is

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ronald E. Barr

worldwide arena. Recent national reports are sounding the alarm that the U.S. is losing it leadership in technology and innovation, with consequences for economic prosperity and national security. Changes in ABET accreditation, along with new paradigms of teaching and new technology in the classroom, are changing the scholarship of engineering education. We must find ways to promote change in engineering faculty for this new opportunity in engineering educational scholarship. Future engineering students are now in K-12, which is becoming an increasingly diverse population that in the past has not been fully represented in engineering education. Current trends show disaffection for

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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William E. Kelly; Theodore A. Bickart; Richard J. Forselius

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) established a Committee on Education (CoE) with one of its charges to assist engineering and technology programs in standards education. This effort built on the ABET requirement for engineering major design experience “incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realist constraints.” The purpose of this paper is to provide a report and update of the ANSI CoE’s activities and plans for standards education and outreach to universities and suggest ways that faculty members can become more involved in and benefit from this effort. Key words: accreditation, design, engineering standardsIntroductionThe ABET Criteria for

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Innovative Partnerships

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abraham Michelen, Hudson Valley Community College; Gary Kardys, Hudson Valley Community College

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Two Year College Division

2006-1832: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN A TWO-YEAR COLLEGEAND A STATE UNIVERSITYAbraham Michelen, Hudson Valley Community College Abraham Michelen is a full professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Hudson Valley Community College. Abraham has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as well as M.S. degrees in Nuclear and Electric Power Engineering.Gary Kardys, Hudson Valley Community College Gary Kardys is an adjunct faculty in the Engineering Technology Department at Hudson Valley Community College. Gary has M.S. and B.S. degrees in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Computing Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

2006-960: CHANGING TIMES: THE STATUS OF COMPUTING EDUCATION INTHE UNITED STATESBarry Lunt, Brigham Young University Barry M. Lunt is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. Dr. Lunt received a B.S. and an M.S. degree in EET from BYU, and a Ph.D. in Occupational and Adult Education from Utah State University in Logan, UT. He has spent seven years in industry as a design engineer, and 19 years in engineering technology education. His present research emphases are the physical design of electronic circuits and systems, IT curriculum, and engineering technology education.Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University Joseph J. Ekstrom (Ph. D

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-901: MADE IN FLORIDA: A STEM CAREER OUTREACH CAMPAIGNMarilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Executive Director of FL-ATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education housed at Hillsborough Community College. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 15 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida.Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College ERIC A. ROE is the Director of FL-ATE, an NSF Regional Center of

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Computing Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Gordon Romney, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

systems, computer-based library science, computerengineering, software engineering, and information technology. Additionally, there arenewly-emerging programs in disciplines that are heavily computer-dependent, such asanimation, industrial design, bioinformatics, and others.The purpose of this paper is to present the history and current status of the five corecomputing academic disciplines as described in the Computing Curriculum document:computer science, information systems, computer engineering, software engineering, andinformation technology. The information summarized includes the number of programsin existence, the development of a standardized curriculum for each, and the developmentand implementation of accreditation standards for

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Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Gray

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Materials

2006-111: ADVANCING COMPOSITES EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGHCURRICULUM DESIGNGeorge Gray, Page 11.163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Advancing Composites Education and Training through Curriculum Design George D. Gray Applied and Engineering Technologies Division Wichita Area Technical CollegeAbstractThis paper will outline the increasing occurrence of polymer composite material applicationswithin industry and the challenges facing post-secondary educational institutions to adequatelyprepare engineers and engineering

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Andy S.J. Zhang

Use of The Design Accelerator From Autodesk To Enhance The Teaching of Machine Design Andy S.J. Zhang azhang@citytech.cuny.edu NYC College of Technology of CUNY Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Abstract: This paper presents an innovative approach to complement the teaching of machine design and machine design process through the use of the Design Accelerator developed by Autodesk. With the help of the Design Accelerator, students can enter geometric information directly onto templates to create various 3D machine parts

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Ron Pieper, University of Texas-Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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First-Year Programs

educational institutions. This isnecessary to keep the nation at the forefront of the technological innovation. In recent years,many engineering schools, including first-tier institutions, have observed a general downturn inenrollment. The student retention rate for the first and second years of engineering programs hasbeen falling. Engineering students must be ready for university-level classes in math, physics,chemistry and computer programming. In an all-too-large percentage of cases, these students arenot well prepared in high school for the four-year university programs on which they embark.The problems of recruiting and retaining students adequately prepared for engineeringcoursework are particularly acute in the region served by the University

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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John E. De Leon, Kansas State University at Salina

1 Establishing a Vision of Shared Governance through SWOT Analysis: Experiences of a New Department Head Dr. John E. De Leon, Professor and Head Department of Engineering Technology Kansas State University at Salina 785-826-2677 jd17@sal.ksu.eduAbstractSWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis has proven effective in assistinginstitutions of higher education establish goal and objective prioritization. This ideal was put tothe

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wei Cao; Peggy Vance

LEGO ROBOTS COMPETITION FOR HIGH, MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SHOOLS IN WV Wei Cao West Virginia University Peggy Vance WV Logan County District Education DepartmentAbstract West Virginia University has sponsored and hosted the Lego RobotsCompetition for High, Middle and Elementary Schools in WV since 2003. Thisannual event is attempting to promote students from high, middle and elementaryschools in careers in MSET (Math, Science, Engineering and Technology). Since 2003, this event has been attracting enthusiastic interests from k-12schools, government education agents, education foundations and industry. Everyyear there were

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

2006-2116: MANUFACTURING SIMULATION FOR INDUSTRIAL PROJECTSPaul Nutter, Ohio Northern University Paul Nutter, CMfgE, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University. He has been teaching industrial technology for six years, and has 26 years experience in manufacturing and industrial engineering. Paul is active in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, serving as chair of the Student Relations Subcommittee for 2005, and on the Member Council for 2006. Page 11.910.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Manufacturing

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Rena Hixon; Steve E. Watkins; Sean J. Bentley; Marcus Huggans

precollegeattendees in the conference activities. Similar introductory competitions can be used asprecollege outreach activities for professional and university meetings, as teamwork activities forfirst-year engineering students, or as social interaction among engineering student groups.I. Introduction Student technical competitions can take a variety of forms. College engineering teamsregularly design solar cars, human-powered vehicles, concrete canoes, chemically-power cells,robots, Rube Goldberg machines, etc. for competitions. Precollege teams participate in similartechnical competitions. These contests allow students to exercise their creativity and teamworkand to apply their understanding of mathematics, science, and technology. Technical

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Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Instrumentation

2006-1736: DUAL SOLENOID CLOSED-LOOP POSITION CONTROL SYSTEMIMPLEMENTED IN A MICROLOGIX 1500Narciso Macia, Arizona State University NARCISO F. MACIA Associate Professor, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, ASU East Principal Engineer, Control System Innovation, Inc. (summer consulting activity) phone: (480) 727-1528, e-mail: macia@asu.edu Narciso (“Ciso”) Macia received a BS and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he specialized in dynamic systems, automatic control and fluidics. He also received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from ASU. His dissertation dealt with modeling and identification of the respiratory system

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Innovative Partnerships

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Debra Banks, Consultant

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Two Year College Division

District.Debra Banks, Consultant DEBRA L. BANKS, METS Evaluator and former Director of Evaluation and Assessment for CRESMET (ASU), is now the Director of Outreach and Operations for Innovative Tailor Made Training and Technology (ITTT) in Berkeley, CA. She has been evaluating major school reform and technical programs for 14 years. She has served as a co-PI for several grants including METS. Page 11.733.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006IMPROVING A UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM HAVING A REDUCED BUDGETAbstractIn fall 2003, collaboration was

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Jung Oh, Kansas State University at Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University at Salina

information from multipledirections. Highly toned information literacy skills are the key to unlocking the potentialfor lifelong learning.How do we teach our students to be lifelong learners? This paper shares a glimpse of howa science course instructor, librarian, and the writing center staff have dialogued for acommon goal based on individual and collective teaching/learning outcomes. Scienceliteracy, information literacy and communication skills are crucial and criticalfoundations for students in Engineering Technology programs to become lifelonglearners. One of assignments from the University General Education course,Introductory General Chemistry, involves an integrated three-step process withdiscipline-specific pre-lab activity, general

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wei Cao; Peggy Vance; Michael Maxson; Thomas Minnich

LEGO MINDSTORMS ROBOTS COMPETITION FOR WEST VIRGINIA K-12 STUDENTS Wei Cao, Peggy Vance, Michael Maxson, Thomas Minnich West Virginia University / WV Logan County School District West Virginian University / West Virginia UniversityAbstract Since 2003 West Virginia University has hosted the Lego MindstormsRobots Competition for K-12 students for West Virginia High, Middle andElementary Schools. This annual event is attempting to promote K-12 kids for MSET(Math, Science, Engineering and Technology).In the past several years, this event attracted enthusiastic interests from k-12 WVschools. Every year there were more than 15 schools and 300 kids come

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ernest Y. Wong

appreciation for what they are learning, but I am also providing them with practicable skills which will help prepare them for life. Key words: education innovation, experiential learning, spreadsheet modelingIntroduction—the West Point Way Undergraduate cadets at the United States Military Academy are required to demonstrateproficiency in six domains of knowledge: engineering and technology, math and science,information technology, history, culture, and human behavior. To ensure they acquire therequisite skills in these six domains, every cadet takes a number of prescribed courses thatconstitute the core curriculum. While the academic program is very structured, it is intended toprovide cadets with “a broad liberal education

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Erdogan M. Sener

Curriculum Development for Infrastructure-Construction Education Erdogan M. Sener esener@iupui.edu Department of Construction Technology Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) 799 West Michigan ST. ET-309 P Indianapolis, IN 46202-5160Abstract:Underground infra-structural construction work that will be undertaken inthe U.S in the coming future will be fundamentally different from the typeof construction work that has been typical in the past. This paper focuseson detailing what changes

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Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Belu, Wayne State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

established program in Alternative/Renewable Energy Technology at theCollege of Engineering, Wayne State University. The first course, Fundamentals ofRenewable Energy Sources, is also the pre-requisite for the second one, Hybrid PowerSystems (HPS) –Analysis and Design. These courses are offered in the Winter 2006 term. Thesupport system for these two courses will include course materials, remote data acquisitionmodules, and simulations/laboratory experiments1-5. The emerging technological advances inthe renewable/alternative energy and the steadily increasing applications and their use by thepower industry has instilled the critical need for engineers and technicians with technicalskills tailored to these advances and to close the competence gaps in

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Farouq Alhourani

ENHANCEMENT OF FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURINGSYSTEM INSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Farouq Alhourani f.alhourani@moreheadstate.edu Morehead State University 210 Lloyd Cassity, Morehead, KY 40351 Abstract The Industrial and Engineering Technology Department (IET) at Morehead State University (MSU) has worked on Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) project funded by a joint grant from MSU and National Science Foundation. The goal of the project is to improve the undergraduate education of IET students in the area of Manufacturing Technology, Electrical/ Electronics Technology and

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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekhar Bhansali, University of South Florida; Ashanti Pyrtle, University of South Florida; Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida; Peter Betzer, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

is the author or co-author of over 80 journal papers, book chapters and technical articles. Dr. Martin-Vega has been recognized nationally for his advocacy of increased participation of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) programs.Peter Betzer, University of South Florida DR. PETER R. BETZER, Dean and Professor, College of Marine Science, joined the University of South Florida in 1971. He received a B.A. in geology from Lawrence College (1964) and a Ph.D. in chemical oceanography (1971) from the University of Rhode Island. His research interests are in the realm of aquatic geochemistry. He has authored over 60 publications in

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, and M.S. and PhD. degrees from Iowa State University. He was a post-doctoral research associate at University of Notre Dame and worked as an analysis engineer for Concurrent Technologies Corporation prior to joining UDM. Page 11.725.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Implementing a Multi-Media Case Study in a Traditional Laboratory ClassAbstractA paradigm shift is taking place in engineering and technology education. The shift is driven byemerging knowledge related to cognitive theory and educational pedagogy

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Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

program outcomes.1) Students will develop a good understanding of student life and the particularities of beingan engineering student, the nature of engineering work, and become familiar with the variousengineering fields.Results: Initially only seven students had an excellent or very good knowledge of engineeringprofession and only four had a very good knowledge of college life. The final survey shows that18 students learned a great deal and more than expected from the program.2) The course materials and activities utilized in the program will be well correlated anduseful in preparing students for success in mathematics, engineering, technology, and thesciences.Results: At the end of the EDGE Program the students as a group showed a

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ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Victor Rubanchik, Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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Electrical and Computer

and graduate programs in engineering technology, information systems, telecommunications, and biomedical programs. Before joining DeVry in 1991, he has worked in industry, and as a faculty and as a dean of engineering technology.Victor Rubanchik, Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russia Victor B. Rubanchik, Ph.D. is a Professor of Computer Sciences and Applied Mechanics at Don State Technical University (DSTU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. His research interests focus on advanced mathematical models of physical processes and distance education. Page 11.801.1© American Society for

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ERM Potpourri

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University; Anton Lawson, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1074: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED LEARNING FRAMEWORKFOR STEM LEARNINGVeronica Burrows, Arizona State UniversityMichael Oehrtman, Arizona State University MICHAEL OEHRTMAN is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Arizona State University. He received his B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992, and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University in 2002. His research interests include mathematics education, calculus learning, and teacher development.Anton Lawson, Arizona State University ANTON LAWSON is Associate Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology and