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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Carl Locke; Jim Lookadoo

ABET PRIMER What is ABET, What Does ABET Do, How Do We Do Well With ABETDISCUSSION TOPICS WHAT IS ABET? WHAT DOES ABET DO? ABET REVIEWS – WHAT ARE THEY? WHAT ABOUT CRITERIA? WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO PREPARE? WHAT HAPPENS DURING A VISIT? WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A VISIT? WHAT ARE MOST COMMON PITFALLS?WHAT IS ABET? Organization of Organizations Purposes  Accreditation  Promote Intellectual Development  Provide Technical Assistance Recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) NCEES Recognition (EAC)WHAT DOES ABET DO? Accredits College Level Degree Programs in Engineering, Technology, Computing, or Applied Sciences Four Different Broad Areas  Engineering - Leading to Professional Practice

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Steve Zilora

Preparing High School Students for College with Informatics Stephen J. Zilora Information Sciences and Technologies Department Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 Session: All other topics relevant to engineering educationABSTRACTAs we begin the 21st century, a concern among many educators is whether we are providing ourstudents with the skills they will need in this brave new world. Discussion often centers on theissues of globalization and the demands it brings for cultural awareness and appreciation. Whilethese factors do distinguish the 21st century, another equally

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Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Don Willcox, LeTourneau University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-867: DIVERSITY RECEIVER FOR DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE - AMULTI-YEAR DESIGN PROJECTPaul Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER is a professor in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Division at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include digital signal processing, biomedical engineering, and appropriate technology.Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University JOONWAN KIM is

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Industrial Interactions and Educational Resources

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-1313: COMPUTER SIMULATION FOR MANUFACTURINGPARTNERSHIPSPaul Nutter, Ohio Northern University Paul Nutter, CMfgE, CQE, CQA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University. He has been teaching manufacturing technology since 2000, and has 26 years experience in manufacturing and industrial engineering, primarily with Rockwell Automotive. Paul is active in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers as faculty advisor for SME Student Chapter S186, is currently chair of the SME Automated manufacturing and Assembly Community, and has served as chair on the 2007 and 2008 SME Simulation Technical Group, on the 2006 SME Member Council, and

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Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1149: CAMPING THE WAY TO HIGHER RETENTION RATESSteve Rippon, Arizona State UniversityJames Collofello, Arizona State University Page 15.256.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Camping the Way to Higher Retention RatesAbstractFreshman retention is a top priority in nearly all engineering schools. Increased retentionoptimizes new-student recruitment dollars, decreases students’ time to graduation, impactsschool rankings, and helps to meet industry’s increasing demand for engineers. Most researchersand experts in the field agree on a number of basic tenants of retention. Topmost are the tenantsof creating community amongst freshmen, bonding

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University; Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

engineeringpractice. An excerpt from the departmental mission statement exemplifies the focus: “The mission of the Department of Engineering is to produce, as its graduates, competent engineering practitioners. An engineering practitioner is one who has a foundation of basic science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, combined with practical knowledge and experience in applying existing technology to contemporary problems.” 5Project based learning was the guiding principle in the development of the EE curriculum.7 Thecurriculum insures that students are involved in project based activities during their entireundergraduate experience. These experiences include lab classes, design classes and classprojects. In addition

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Paul van Bloemen Waanders; Andrew Kean; Glen Thorncroft; Brian Self

218 Work In Progress: Model Eliciting Activity for an Undergraduate Thermal Measurements Laboratory Paul van Bloemen Waanders, Andrew Kean, Glen Thorncroft, Brian Self California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoAt Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo our undergraduate engineering education is designed to preparestudents for industry. The rise of technology in modern engineering demands a shift in the wayundergraduates are prepared for the modern workplace. Engineering problems should focus onthe development of analytical models that describe a system. These models, once made, can beused to

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New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Education; National Academy of Engineering and National ResearchCouncil, Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects. The NationalAcademies Press: Washington, D.C., 2009.6. Yasar, S.; Baker, D.; Robinson-Kurpius, S.; Krause, S.; Roberts, C., Development of a survey to assess K-12 teachers’ perceptions of engineers and familiarity with teaching design, engineering, technology. Journal ofEngineering Education 2006, 95, (3), 205-216.7. Bailey, R.; Szabo, Z., Assessing engineering design process knowledge. International Journal ofEngineering Education 2006, 22, (3), 508-518.8. Bailey, R., Comparative study of undergraduate and practicing engineer knowledge of the roles of problemdefinition

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Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Norman, Applied Research Associates, Inc

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Manufacturing

Zilwaukee Bridge, Zilwaukee, Michigan (1988). Dr. Norman served on a six member US Army Review Panel for the Advanced Construction Technology Centers of Excellence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois (1989-1994). He was awarded a visiting Fellowship, Research Awards for Foreign Specialists (earthquake engineering and design) from the Director General, Public Works Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan (Feb-Mar, 1994). He received appointment as a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, William Marsh Rice University, Houston Texas (Mar-May 1999). Dr. Norman has published over thirty five national

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Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qaiser Malik, Michigan State University; Punya Mishra, MSU; Michael Shanblatt, MSU

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Educational Research and Methods

reports the results for the data collected between April 2007 and April 2009 with amixed method approach.The ContextThe field of electrical engineering (EE) has been advancing with a remarkable pace for the lastthree decades. The rapid advancements in EE have impacted other fields of engineering and hasenhanced its importance among different engineering disciplines8, 10. A host of today’s cuttingedge technologies crucial to the economic development of any country are the off-shoots ofdifferent branches of EE11. This increased interdependence of engineering disciplines hasprompted many institutions to modify their curriculums to train the future engineers to beknowledgeable in all aspects of engineering including EE. In line with these trends, the

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilka Balk, University of Kentucky; John Balk, University of Kentucky

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International

. Page 15.598.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Fostering International Faculty Collaboration through Student Exchange Programs with a Research ComponentAbstractIn 2006, the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky began developing anEngineering and German Studies Program, which included both study and work abroad, as wellas intensive language immersion options for the College’s students.Leveraging a new faculty member’s existing connection to German faculty members at theKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), an exchange program was conceived and then began inthe spring of 2007. The program is designed so that, each year, the US institution’s

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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Albert Sun, St. Mary's University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-511: COMMUNICATION NEEDS IN COLLABORATIVE AUTOMATEDSYSTEM DESIGNSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Baker, Rowan University; Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

. Page 15.664.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Illustrating Bioseparations with the Production, Purification and Separation of Colorful ProteinsAbstractThe field of chemical engineering is undergoing a rapid change. Advances in biology areprompting new discoveries in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology, andchemical industries. Developing commercial-scale processes based on these advances requiresthat new chemical engineers clearly understand the biochemical principles behind thetechnology, in addition to developing a firm grasp of chemical engineering principles.1 Toensure that chemical engineering students are prepared to contribute to these expandingindustries, this project

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres

The Millennium Generation: Are they ready for the Ultra-Low Power challenge? Antonio F Mondragon-Torres Electrical, Computing and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY, USA afmiee@rit.edu Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation Abstract— Millennials are a generation of smart young people currently in development at universities and colleges, and entering the workforce. They have several characteristics that could potentially make them the

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Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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G. Marshall Molen, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University; Matthew Doude, Mississippi State University

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College-Industry Partnerships

Road-to-Lab-to-Math (RLM) development processwhich strives to bring engineering design and assessment out of the physical world and into thevirtual environment. One such tool widely used by automotive powertrain engineers ishardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing. HIL uses some of the vehicle’s actual computer controlunits and inserts them in a control loop with a computer-based simulation platform whichsimulates response of actual vehicle components, such as the engine, transmission, and battery.dSPACE is the premier developer of automotive development tools, including HIL technologies,and is a sponsor of EcoCAR. Their engineers are coaching the Mississippi State University teamso that the students can take full advantage of these advanced

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-742: EPLUM MODEL OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: EXPANDINGNON-TRAVEL BASED GLOBAL AWARENESS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARYTEAMWORK AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET DEVELOPMENTKhanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University Khanjan Mehta is a Senior Research Associate in the Electronic and Computer Services (ECS) department and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) in the College of Engineering at Penn State. His professional interests include innovative system integration, high-tech entrepreneurship and international social entrepreneurship. His research interests include social networks, application of cellphones for development, innovation in

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

realizations, can also be found in this paper as well ascomprehensive laboratory development undertaken by the individual programs.With the focus of aiding the reader in setting up a more formal HFCT laboratory, a briefoverview of the market based on the authors’ experiences is shared. There are now many vendorsthat provide a variety of HFCT equipment from small experiments to larger units to fuel cellsintegrated with other alternative energy demonstrators. Identifying the best and most economicalHFCT equipment can still be a challenge. Among the most notable companies that provideHFCT instructional laboratory equipment are Heliocentris, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies(Horizon), US Didactic and Hampden Engineering Corporation. Many professional

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-225: ASSESSING CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT THROUGH SENIORPROJECTSJianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Jianbiao (John) Pan is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. After completing a PhD at Lehigh University in Industrial Engineering in 2000, he joined the optoelectronics center at Lucent Technologies/Agere Systems as a member of technical staff. He received a M.E degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and a B.E. degree in Mechatronics from Xidian University, Xian, China. Dr. Pan's research interest lies in environmentally benign

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2010 ERC

Authors

Sohi Rastegar

 Massachusetts­Amherst (0937895).  Post­EFRI Support  Possible Routes  (envisioned early on) • Possible routes  – Centers Programs (ERC, STC, other)  • ROGER KAMM (EFRI­CBE) awarded a Science  and Technology Center  – New Program in a Division  • RESIN: a CMMI research cluster  – Change/Restructure an existing Program  – New Program at interface of Divisions  – Other AgenciesFY 2010: Additional Exploratory Investment  Building Engineered Complex Systems  NSF 09­610  •  To Develop a  theoretical basis of engineered  complex systems (where the emergent  behaviors or structures are not evident from  considering only the system's separate  components).  •  "seed funding" for small teams of

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2010 ERC

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Sohi Rastegar

 Massachusetts­Amherst (0937895).  Post­EFRI Support  Possible Routes  (envisioned early on) • Possible routes  – Centers Programs (ERC, STC, other)  • ROGER KAMM (EFRI­CBE) awarded a Science  and Technology Center  – New Program in a Division  • RESIN: a CMMI research cluster  – Change/Restructure an existing Program  – New Program at interface of Divisions  – Other AgenciesFY 2010: Additional Exploratory Investment  Building Engineered Complex Systems  NSF 09­610  •  To Develop a  theoretical basis of engineered  complex systems (where the emergent  behaviors or structures are not evident from  considering only the system's separate  components).  •  "seed funding" for small teams of

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

beenintroducing the student participants, who are earning Ph.D. degrees in research Page 15.532.2universities, to the possibility of more teaching-focused careers in institutions servingundergraduates. At UC, practical experience and mentoring in a teaching-focusedprogram could be obtained by PFF participants in the University's College of AppliedScience, which offers two-year and four-year technology degrees in many fields. Butchanges in career prospects for new engineering Ph.D.'s, along with major changes inacademic programs at UC, are providing the impetus for changes in the PFF program.We describe some motivating factors in the changes we have made and are

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2010 ERC

Authors

Heidi Ries

 should meet one of the following criteria:  •  Access to Emerging Technology  •  Ex: Thin film coating for airplane wing to decrease drag  •  Provide Mutual Benefit  •  Ex:  Transfer hot air balloon and research equipment to a  university in return for their data  •  Expand AF Activities Technical Knowledge  •  Ex:  Testing of magnets attached to engine fuel line to determine  if magnetic field increases combustion efficiency  •  Transfer Technology for Commercialization  •  Ex:  Transfer fighter pilot hearing protection and communication  technology to motor sport drivers Education Partnership Agreements  (EPAs) 4 •  Focused on promoting the fields of Science, Math,  and

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2010 ERC

Authors

Heidi Ries

 should meet one of the following criteria:  •  Access to Emerging Technology  •  Ex: Thin film coating for airplane wing to decrease drag  •  Provide Mutual Benefit  •  Ex:  Transfer hot air balloon and research equipment to a  university in return for their data  •  Expand AF Activities Technical Knowledge  •  Ex:  Testing of magnets attached to engine fuel line to determine  if magnetic field increases combustion efficiency  •  Transfer Technology for Commercialization  •  Ex:  Transfer fighter pilot hearing protection and communication  technology to motor sport drivers Education Partnership Agreements  (EPAs) 4 •  Focused on promoting the fields of Science, Math,  and

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2010 ERC

Authors

Heidi Ries

 should meet one of the following criteria:  •  Access to Emerging Technology  •  Ex: Thin film coating for airplane wing to decrease drag  •  Provide Mutual Benefit  •  Ex:  Transfer hot air balloon and research equipment to a  university in return for their data  •  Expand AF Activities Technical Knowledge  •  Ex:  Testing of magnets attached to engine fuel line to determine  if magnetic field increases combustion efficiency  •  Transfer Technology for Commercialization  •  Ex:  Transfer fighter pilot hearing protection and communication  technology to motor sport drivers Education Partnership Agreements  (EPAs) 4 •  Focused on promoting the fields of Science, Math,  and

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Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

-tier” universities thatsupport inclusive environments for minority students, and contends that a supportive institutionalenvironment benefits everyone. Malone and Barabino 21 considered such environments as they Page 15.362.5examined the role of environment in identity-formation. They also performed a comprehensiveanalysis of narrations of race in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) settings.Their work identifies themes of invisibility and lack of recognition, exclusivity, racialization, andissues of integration of identity. In general, their work pulls together research from varioussources, including existing literature and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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David H. Plantz; William M Simpson Jr. P.E.

programs at the USCGA are as follows. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Engineering programs produce graduates who: 1. Are prepared for professional practice in engineering positions as U.S. Coast Guard junior officers. 2. Are prepared for a variety of U.S. Coast Guard career paths, based on their abilities to apply fundamental engineering principles in a dynamic technological environment. 3. Have the ability and a desire to continue to grow intellectually and professionally. In addition: • The Mechanical Engineering program produces graduates who are prepared to contribute to the safe design, construction, repair, and operation of Coast Guard related mechanical engineering systems. • The Naval Architecture and

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. O'Connell; Gavin Duffy; Ted Burke; David Dorran

Practical Aspects of Teaching via the Group-Based Learning Environment Robert M. O’Connell Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Missouri Columbia, MO Gavin Duffy, Ted Burke, and David Dorran School of Electrical Engineering Systems Dublin Institute of Technology Dublin, IrelandAbstractAs a result of the modern phenomenon of globalization, accrediting agencies and employersalike are emphasizing the importance of non-technical (also called key

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Information Systems

HPC and cyberinfrastructure.Introduction and MotivationIn the race for global competitiveness in technology, manufacturing, science, and engineering,computer-based design and simulation have become critical elements in producing higher qualityand less-expensive products. Computer simulation and data analysis are central to this effort.Computer simulation is used by automobile manufacturers to design better products in shortertimes at lower costs, to discover new and previously overlooked sources of oil and gas, and toimprove industrial processes.3 Data analysis, which involves sifting through terabytes of data todiscover trends and unexpected patterns, is another emerging area of computation that is helpingto improve product design, science

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Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

curricular level is considered. After the panelmembers make their brief presentations, this will be followed by breakout focus groupdiscussions, group reports, and a wrap-up with open discussion.IntroductionEngineers work across the globe on teams with major corporations. As such, students who arefuture engineers must develop skills sets for a changing technological environment where secure,lifetime jobs have become nonexistent in the new global economy. Effective pedagogies helpfacilitate lifelong learning because they develop self regulation which allows for ongoingrevision of intellectual ideas and innovations. This panel session will present differentapproaches to engage students in learning of content as well as developing metacognitive

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Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

a brief format to increase response rates. The trade off is that it theresults are less specific. However the results of the survey can lead to further surveys.Survey RespondentsThe survey was sent to a private email lists of individuals who have been identified through theSME and ASEE Manufacturing Division (approx. 400), and an email list server for the Engineer-ing Technology Division of the ASEE (approx. 1000). The early results of the survey shownbelow indicate a lack of input from manufacturing engineers and managers, researchers, and tradeorganizations. The small number of students is understandable given the distribution methodswhile the small number of consultants and trainers is reasonable given the general