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K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

importance and relevance of both mathematics andscience.Introduction and BackgroundAccording to the National Science Board’s Science and Engineering Indicators 2004, enrollmentin undergraduate engineering and science programs decreased sharply during the 1980s,followed by slower declines in the 1990s.1 Since 2000, enrollment numbers have begun toincrease again; but the report also indicates that, of those students who do enroll in engineeringand science programs, fewer than 50% earn an engineering or science degree within six years.Clearly, there is a continued need for increased enrollment and retention in science andengineering. In The Science and Engineering Workforce: Realizing America’s Potential, theBoard strongly recommends national-level

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Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Richard Scruggs, Texas A&M University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

current companies or stimulates new start-up ventures in the localregion. Figure 1 contains a conceptual diagram of the Engineering EntrepreneurshipEducational Experience (E4) model that begins with the generation of ideas for use by thestudent teams and continues in a self-sustaining manner through licensing and/orincubation of new technology innovation companies. To date, oneproject has culminated in the development of a working prototype that was then licensedby the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) to a new venture forcommercialization. Royalties from sales of this new product will be paid to Texas A&M,a portion of which will go to the three former students that are listed as inventors of theintellectual property.With each

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Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; John Poston, Texas A&M University; Kenneth Peddicord, Texas A&M University; John Crenshaw, STP Nuclear Operating Company

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Engineering Technology

does nuclear power have no carbon costs, but its monetary costs are wellaligned with current generation alternatives2. The results of a Department of Energy sponsoredstudy by the University of Chicago in 2004 as shown in Table 1 estimated that the cost of nuclear Page 13.986.2power for new plants built over the next decade was approximately 4.4 cents/kWh, comparablewith both coal and gas power generation costs. Table 1 – Cost comparison of power generation alternatives2 Generation Method Cost (cents/kWh) Coal 3.5-4.1 Nuclear

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Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

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Engineering Technology

of teams coming toColumbus, Indiana to compete. All of these efforts were aided by the evolution of the outreachprograms initiated by the author.IntroductionPurdue University is a public, state-supported institution that, according to its mission exists to“serve the citizens of Indiana, the United States, and the world through discovery that expandsthe realm of knowledge, learning through dissemination and preservation of knowledge, andengagement through exchange of knowledge.”1 Subsequently, one of the corresponding goals tothis mission is to “effectively address the needs of society through engagement”1 and one of the Page 13.584.2key

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California

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International

summers in nations abroad.Acknowledgment I would like to thank Gloria Hayes for her suggestions in improving this paperand for her careful editing.Bibliographic Information[1] J. J. Duderstadt, “Engineering for a Changing World – A Roadmap to the Future of EngineeringPractice, Research, and Education,” The Millenium Project, The University of Michigan Report, 2008.[2] W. G. Clough (Chair), “The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century,” NationalAcademy of Engineering, Washington DC, National Press, 2004.[3] W. G. Clough (Chair), “Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the NewCentury,” National Academy of Engineering, Washington DC, National Press, 2005.[4] Continental AG, “In Search of Global

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Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Damien Bretall, NSWC; Deborah Furey, NSWC

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Ocean and Marine

response to sensor data o Surface within a target region ‚ Acoustic Processing o Determine bearing to an acoustic source (range is helpful too) o Usually ~20 – 30 kHz ‚ Vision Processing o Identify lines or boxes and determine their position relative to the vehicle o Identify colors or flash rates of lights ‚ Perform a Task o Drop a marker or pick up an object at a specific location Figure 1: AUV Functional RequirementsAs described in the NEST Primer document3, a vehicle that can successfully meet tasks such asthese will need to be equipped with specific hardware designed to sense optical and acousticsignals. The vehicle will also need to be able to process

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

important to bridge the gap between traditional engineeringcurriculums and non-technical fields and, as a result, create an engineering discipline that is moreholistic. In line with this view, the two following issues from the health and food science fieldswere investigated in the laboratory section of the Photonics course: 1. Does the color of glass make a difference in bottled beer quality? If so, which color of glass provides tastier and fresher beer? 2. Does this apply to other consumer beverages such as milk? If so, which type of plastic milk container keeps milk fresher and healthier?This paper intends to show how these two experiments were developed and outline the results ofthe experiment.INTRODUCTION:The

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byoung-Kyu Dan, Korea University; Seung-Won Jung, Korea University; Junh-Yung Kim, Korea University; Tae-Shick Wang, Korea University; Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Sung-Jea Ko, Korea University

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International

. Page 13.1037.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Research Collaboration between Korea University and Penn State for the Development of an Advanced Video CODEC Byoungkyu Dan1, Seungwon Jung1, Junhyung Kim1, Taeshick Wang1, Aldo Morales2 and Sung-Jea Ko1 1 2 Department of Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering Program, Korea University Pennsylvania State University Seoul, Korea Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaAbstractIn this work, we would like to highlight an international collaboration between KoreaUniversity, one of the premier

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Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

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Engineering Technology

– decided to collaborate to offer the class. The MET facultymember submitted a proposal to the MET Curriculum Committee to have the course beconsidered a for-credit course that would satisfy a technical elective requirement for theAssociate of Science degree in MET. The proposal was accepted and the class was offered notonly to local companies for their employees but also to MET students looking to fill thatrequirement.Benefits to EmployersInitially, Cummins, Inc. created a charter to support the training class effort. Figure 1 showsgraphically the five elements they identified that result in competent calibrations – motivation,CCT certification, properly using software to automate the process, task proficiency and systemsthinking. Four of these

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Campbell, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc; Eann Patterson, Michigan State University; Ilene Busch-Vishniac, McMaster University; Tom Kibler, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc

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Mechanical Engineering

Integrating Applications in the Teaching of Fundamental ConceptsIntroductionStudent retention through to the successful completion of an undergraduate degree in engineeringis of increasing concern to educators, policy makers, and, of course, students. It has beenestimated that only half of those entering an undergraduate engineering program go on tocomplete the degree.1 This is particularly low when one considers that the bar to enter anengineering program is often higher than for other programs.2 By 2007, Dean, Anthony, andVahala reported that the retention of engineering students had become a major undertaking formost institutions.3 As one of the largest engineering disciplines, awarding 21% of the 2007engineering bachelor’s degrees,4 retention is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering.Presently about 80% of the students taking the course are Mechanical Engineering students and20% are Electrical Engineering Students. Table 1 below correlates sample electrical engineeringprogram outcomes to the course content using the following scale:1=No contribution; 2=Small contribution; 3=Average contribution; 4=Large contribution;5=Very large contribution Table 1. Relationship of Course to Electrical Engineering Program Outcome COURSE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES DIRECTOR ASSESSMENT 1

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Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

, approximately 48” high by 48” wide. The stations were intendedto mimic ½ height residential construction, and residential-grade electrical and mechanicalcomponents were used throughout. Photos were taken at various stages to illustrate the growth ofthe student’s learning during the 10-week course. The basic workstation is shown in Photo 1. Photo 1 – Basic WorkstationOver the course, the interactive learning stations were used by students to design and install portionsof mechanical and electrical systems. These included installation of water distribution and sanitarydrainage and venting piping, and wiring of lighting, power, and low-voltage circuits. Thedevelopment of the MEP installation was based upon the progression

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guruprasad Madhavan, State University of New York-Binghamton; Aimee Betker, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Jennifer Flexman, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University

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Biomedical

activity sessions—one third ofthe thousand students who attended the conference. The sessions in this track provideextraordinary opportunities for students to network with leaders and practitioners from bothindustry and academia. The track has also led to increases in student volunteerism and thecreation of innovative sessions. For instance, in 2004 there were no student activities at theannual conference aside from the traditional student paper and design competitions, whereas in2007 there were about half-a-dozen activities, led by more than 15 student and facultyvolunteers. Subject areas in the student activity sessions that are continually featured and well-liked include (1) traditional and non-traditional career opportunities, (2) life

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Randall Holmes, Caterpillar Inc.; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

13.558.3innovation is a very purposeful and systematic practice. It is not the linear or sequential processfollowing basic research as portrayed in 1945, by Vannevar Bush 1. Rather, creative engineeringprojects in industry frequently drive the need for directed strategic research efforts atuniversities, when necessary, or when anticipated, to gain a better understanding of the naturalphenomena involved. With this in mind, the ability to build and sustain a culture of innovation isbecoming the skill that is truly needed to sustain America’s viability, yet in many organizations,it is left to chance. Engineering education would rather place their efforts on more technicaltools instead of teaching the art of collaboration.3. Creating Cultures of InnovationIn

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

lifecycle of their career, and provides links to internet sites containing furtherdetails. An analysis is done of possible areas of need not covered adequately by existingresources.Engineering Professional Societies and Engineering Education Related SitesProfessional societies for engineers provide scholarships, fellowships, awards, conferences,competitions, publications, and resources for students, parents, educators and professionalengineers. Table 1 shows a listing of engineering professional societies. The computer scienceand engineering technologies societies are included in this table because the computer scienceand engineering technology programs are often housed in the college of engineering. The tablealso includes architecture, because

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Thomas Brackman, Northern Kentucky University; C. Dale Elifrits, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Engineering Technology

its efficiency in terms of theprogram’s educational contents, its target audiences, and its outreach impacts.IntroductionInterest is growing in the reorientation of educational programs to make them moreoutcome-based and results-oriented [1-4]. Outreach programs, as parts of recruitmentefforts of educational institutions, are especially appropriate for outcome assessment. Theresults of such assessment allow evaluation of the accomplishment of the objectives andprovide for fine tuning of outreach activities leading to the improvement of the quality ofthe educational programs.Assessment tools used to evaluate the accomplishment of the outcomes of conventionaleducational programs that include class and laboratory activities may not be

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Gisela Coto Quintana; Jaime Salazar, Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education (ASIBEI); Jorge Ignacio Velez Munera, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, ACOFI

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International

, we examine the state of national engineering accreditation systems andengineering program degree recognition and accreditation in the LAC region.State of Accreditation and Program Recognition in Latin America and the CaribbeanDegree recognition begins with an internationally-recognized national accrediting agency. Manycountries in Latin American and the Caribbean may not have accrediting agencies for highereducation, or may have not taken the necessary steps to get international recognition for theiraccrediting agencies.Most of the systems of accreditation of Latin America and the Caribbean are of general natureconsequently they are not specialized for areas of knowledge such Engineering. Table 1 listsengineering program accrediting agencies

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

construction of the engineered device. The curricula have the ability to help teachers notonly teach required science content, but allow students to master standards-based science contentin a science reforms-based manner, through inquiry, active, and situated learning.Introduction: Design-based scienceReform efforts in science education emphasize a shift from teacher-centered to student-centeredclassrooms 1, 2. Students construct an understanding of the natural world in much the same waythat scientists do, through active engagement in the process of inquiry. Effective teachers exposetheir students to a variety of teaching strategies, engaging their students in different ways. Theactive process of learning involves both mental and physical activities

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

. However, the inability of granting partial credit in an onlineexamination environment may indicate false assessment measures of the students’ progress in thecourse. Nevertheless, we find that the following concerns challenge the faculty on numerousoccasions and are more common in crafting online examinations for the engineering andtechnology-related courses:1. Examination Security: In an online “open book, open mind” examination environment wherethere is no in-person or remote visual examination monitoring, the exams shall be crafted as suchto prevent any kind of plagiarism or illegal use of the available materials. Several such cases arereported by Colwell and Jenks in 20056. Due to the difficulty of controlling the onlineexamination environment

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

present some of the empirical observationshere: 1. Inherent Social Constraints: The Jordanian women were affected with all the inherited social constraints that may deviate their thinking from getting involved in certain activities. Some of these activities do not welcome women. For instance, attitude tests in the 1970’s demonstrated that social implications and social responsibility issues have a significant effect on girls’ choices, but little on boys’1. This is in spite of the fact that studies indicated that men and women are attracted to the engineering profession for similar reasons, including ability in mathematics and science, career opportunities, challenge, and good salary prospects. 2. Cultural

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge; Robert Alldredge, Allan Hancock College

consortium through innovative industry and college partnerships.This paper will provide a description of the center’s objectives and focus on its accomplishmentsover the past year.CREATE Center Objectives and AccomplishmentsThe CREATE Center, which evolved out of Project CREATE’s successes, establishedobjectives, activities, outcomes, and timelines designed to target five chief areas of need or goalsthat the CREATE project identified. These objectives along with the primary accomplishmentsof the past year (2006/2007) are given below.Objective 1: Improve pedagogical skills of faculty in all areas of NSF ATE technical areasthrough teacher training. • In previous years, an award-winning training program was adapted to train part-time

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

toinclude cooperative learning (some homework assignments solved by student teams, withmeasures taken to hold individual team members accountable for the solutions to all problems)and inductive (inquiry-based) learning. Specific examples of how these methods wereimplemented are given in Reference 1. The student-centered approach just described was not implemented as an experiment tosee if active, cooperative, and inductive learning work, or to determine whether they work in anengineering class. Hundreds of such experiments have already been carried out, and theoverwhelming body of evidence attests to the superiority of those methods over traditionalteacher-centered instruction in which course content is delivered exclusively in lectures

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Instrumentation

modifying the nosecone of the rocketitself. The shape of a model rocket nosecone is very near that of the ISO standard Pitot tubeprofiles.4 To determine airspeed from a Pitot-static probe, a differential pressure measurementmust be made.5 This differential pressure measurement was made using a Freescale sensor(MPVZ5004G). 6 Page 13.1404.2To test and calibrate the nosecone Pitot-static probes, a controlled flow of air is required. Thiscontrolled flow was obtained using a wind tunnel facility. Figure 1 shows a photograph of thewind tunnel test setup. The main body tube was rigidly mounted in the center of the wind tunnelflow area. Each nosecone

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Dennis George, Western Kentucky University; john bruni, Western Kentucky University; Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University

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Educational Research and Methods

activities.The Electrical Engineering (EE) Program is one of the three majors in the department. Themission of the EE program is to build a foundation of knowledge in electrical engineering byintegrating a variety of project experiences at every level throughout the curriculum.1 Themission statement and desired qualities of graduates of the EE program directly support theABET Criteria 3 A-K.2 Throughout the curriculum, EE students are provided many opportunitiesto grow in the various roles of engineers.Several assessment measures have been employed to determine that the mission of the EEprogram has been achieved. However, it is desired to show that more engaged student are betterprepared student in terms of ABET Criteria 3 A-K. Correlations between

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Rossow, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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Computers in Education

they do not waste working memory resourceson searching.10. Worked examples involving a combination of text and graphics may produce acognitive load similar in magnitude to that produced by solving problems—that is,worked examples may not lead to improved learning—if the text and graphics arephysically separated on the page (the “split-attention” effect) or if the text and graphicsrepeat the same material (the “redundancy” effect). Thus for effective schemaacquisition and automation, 1) text and graphics in worked examples should be“physically integrated”, that is, text should be positioned as close as possible to relatedgraphics, and 2) information should be presented only once, either in text or in graphics,but not in both. For many years

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Bartonek, Cessna Aircraft Company; Bruce Dallman, Pittsburg State University; James Lookadoo, Pittsburg State University

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Engineering Technology

beencontemplating a means to measure economic impact of the EET program as a possibledefense against credit hour counters who will undoubtedly begin to question the viabilityof a program with declining numbers. While such an argument would be inappropriatefor programs such as liberal arts, a professional program that can document its return oninvestment to the taxpaying stakeholder has a better position to withstand potentialcriticism linked to declining numbers in enrollment. The experience this summer hasspawned a plan to more completely measure the EET program’s impact on the state’sbusiness and its leverage on tax support received.References 1. 2007-2008 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, Technology Accrediting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University

management, ethics, and professionalism. The authors havedeveloped a number of failure case studies for classroom use. Pilot studies have been carried outover several semesters in order to assess the use of failure case studies in civil engineering andengineering mechanics courses. Prior results were presented at the 2007 ASEE annual meeting,and that paper provides much of the background behind the work.1 First, case study topics are linked to specific ABET general and civil engineeringprogram criteria.2 3 Case study presentations and reading assignments have been developed tobuild student knowledge. Students are given specific homework and examination problems thatrequire application of the case studies. ABET criterion 3 defines 11 program

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in aglobal, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.”1 ABET requires that these 11 outcomes be met as part of the undergraduate program. It isa relatively straightforward process to document the

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New?

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mina Hoorfar, University of British Columbia Okanagan; Homayoun Najjaran, University of British Columbia Okanagan; William Cleghorn, University of Toronto

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Mechanical Engineering

determine the minimum base circle radius for given followermotion without undercutting. In this work, several optimization techniques have beenimplemented into the CamDesign program to calculate the optimal radius of curvature.Subsequently, the undercutting condition for each design is evaluated, and if the result ispositive, optional preventive measures are recommended to the user. For example, the programmay recommend both an increase of the base circle radius and decrease of the roller diameter.Fig. 1 shows a typical undercutting condition in which a part of the cam profile forms a fish tail.In practice, it is not possible to manufacture an undercut in a planar mechanism. Undercuttingcan be assessed based on the value of the radius of curvature

Conference Session

Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of GVSU required the formulation of a formal intellectualproperty policy. A committee of faculty and administrators established the policy 20041. One of the guidingprinciples of the policy was the idea that the discoveries made at the university should pushed into the marketto benefit the local economy. The salient points of the policy are summarized below. 1. The university may license or assign intellectual property to external entities for further development and commercialization in exchange for a return on resulting revenues. The university and creator (inventor) shall divide the return on resulting revenues using one of the two formulas as follows: 2. The University and the creator divide the gross revenue 70% to the