Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

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Mechanical Engineering

, Southern Methodist University Paul Krueger received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1997 from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his M.S. in Aeronautics in 1998 and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics in 2001, both from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In 2002 he joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Southern Methodist University where he is currently an Associate Professor. He is a recipient of the Rolf D. Buhler Memorial Award in Aeronautics and the Richard Bruce Chapman Memorial Award for distinguished research in Hydrodynamics. In 2004 he received the Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation. His research

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nichole Au, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

Page 13.598.2solutions.BackgroundMost undergraduate chemical engineering programs face the challenge of continually evolving atraditional curriculum to meet the demands of the 21st Century. This very idea was presented toASEE in 1994 in “Engineering Education for a Changing World,” and it remains as valid todayas fourteen years ago. “Engineering education programs must be relevant, attractive and connected: o Relevant to the lives and careers of students, preparing them for a broad range of careers, as well as for lifelong learning involving both formal programs and hands-on experiences; o Attractive so that the excitement and intellectual content of engineering will attract highly

Conference Session

Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Institute and State University MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. Investigations of interdisciplinary graduate programs nationwide are funded through her NSF CAREER award.Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University JENNY LO is an advanced instructor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Lo

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Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

facing the engineering community totake advantage of the untapped talent among underrepresented ethic minorities and highlights thefact that these groups remain overlooked by current recruitment and retention approachesemployed by universities.This paper introduces the Engineering Career Awareness Program (ECAP) at the University ofArkansas. This program is an engineering diversity recruitment-to-graduation initiative toincrease the number of underrepresented students entering and graduating from engineeringdisciplines. This program combines several piloted and proven recruitment and retentionstrategies into one cohesive program to recruit and retain minority students. The recruitmentstrategy is grounded in the education of students previously

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

Career outcomes. This paper reports both on baseline access, retention, andcareer data and a logic model associated with a comprehensive curricular reform resulting fromthe access, retention and career baseline data. As a result of this baseline data, the ERCeducational team has found innovative ways to infuse inductively based, situated curriculum andinstruction in addition to a student-centric outcome metrics into all aspects of the BMEcurriculum and associated laboratory experiences. These assessment measures build on theprinciples established in educational psychology and include pre and posttest BME conceptinventories, rubric-based laboratory assessments, BME efficacy measures and employersatisfaction measures. A comprehensive assessment

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Thomas Carter, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

, especially when transitioning from a diverse highschool to a predominantly Caucasian institution. At the University of Arkansas, the College ofEngineering has created a summer bridge program to help minority students successfullytransition from high school seniors to successful engineering freshmen.The Engineering Summer Bridge Program was a three week, all expenses paid, in-residenceprogram held on the University of Arkansas campus. During this program, students experiencedcampus life while also learning more about engineering. Through “engineering in action” fieldtrips, fun and challenging engineering design problems, team competitions and experiencingresearch labs, students became significantly more excited about their career possibilities

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary; John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates; Eugene Brown, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Nancy West, College of William and Mary; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

college and college-level teaching of geology and science instructional methods. She has served as coordinator of mathematics and science curriculum for a school district. Her interests and experience focus on field studies and problem-based learning.Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division Robert Stiegler is currently supporting the USMC Targeting and Engagement Systems and the Office of Naval Research, N-STAR initiative. His recent career experience has included service as a program manager for USMC science and technology programs, Science Advisor to the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, and Head, NAVSEA Combat Systems Safety and Engineering

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helga Alexander, Keithley Instruments Inc

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

manufacturing companies whose end products aredesigned to measure some physical quantity, whether it is chemical, electrical, or mechanical innature. The graduates’ college engineering training prepares them for careers in all kinds ofengineering areas, whether it be manufacturing processes, new product design, or testing. As partof their undergraduate or graduate work, they are taught sound engineering principles andreceive a thorough foundation in their chosen fields to become the designers of tomorrow’sproducts. However, although many end up designing measuring and test equipment, their collegetraining never introduced them to metrology, the science of measurement. They are unaware ofthe importance of traceability to the international system of

Conference Session

Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Carol Popovich, Corporate member, Microchip Technology Inc.; John McGrane, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Continuing Professional Development

modelers cannot predict tomorrow.”6 In other words, educators are currentlypreparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist.This continuing upward spiral of innovation imposes difficult challenges on companies, theeducational infrastructure, government and the individual to adapt and stay current. If thegraduating engineer will be working with technologies, products, applications and markets 10years or less into his/her career that did not exist at the time of graduation, where will he/she gainthat knowledge? How can companies address the time and cost pressures of having to constantlyre-train their engineering staffs to remain competitive? How can the educational infrastructureremain relevant and effective when the useful life of a technology

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-600: A DECADE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: ARETROSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE FIRST DECADE OF THE NCIIAPhil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Phil Weilerstein began his career as an entrepreneur while still a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts. He and his colleagues launched a start-up biotech company which eventually went public. This experience, followed by several other entrepreneurial ventures, brought him a lifelong passion for entrepreneurship, which he has pursued through his work as Executive Director of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance or NCIIA. Phil’s tenure at the NCIIA is marked by his skill for network

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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Two Year College Division

Industrial TechnologyEngineering Working for Advancement in Vocational Education or LITE WAVE, and designinga team logo. Team members spoke to community organizations about technical programs atIVCC, served as members of a technical curriculum advisory board, assisted with career and jobfairs, and mentored other technical students. Five members of the team gave a posterpresentation about their team activities at the American Society for Engineering EducationIllinois/Indiana Section Conference in Indianapolis in spring 2007. In the end-of-yearassessment, team members recommended more team meetings and election of team officers toprovide more structure. Two members of that team, currently sophomores and continuing on theteam, received an award to

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton; Robert Wolff, University of Dayton; Jack Waintraub, Middlesex County College

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Manufacturing

engineering technology educators, MERC can provide both classroommaterials through its online clearinghouse, as well as professional development opportunitiesthrough the resource center.Another goal of MERC is to provide technical assistance to colleges and universities wanting tostart, expand or improve technology programs, especially in manufacturing. MERC is alsoactively working to increase the pipeline of students choosing careers in STEM fields, with anemphasis on engineering technologies, and in particular stressing the critical workforce shortagethat is facing advanced manufacturing. Page 13.327.3Perhaps less directly impacting the STEM

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University

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Chemical Engineering

research careers andreporting their work at conferences and in journal publications. The factors investigated includevarious topics such as how candidates are identified, factors considered most important whenselecting an undergraduate, defining a project for an undergraduate and assessing theundergraduate. Forty eight individuals, the majority of whom where professors (88%) atresearch institutions (56%), responded to the survey. Although there were not any statisticallysignificant conclusions, the results suggest that (1) having a formal application procedure, (2)choosing undergraduates based on conceptual understanding and (3) assessing undergraduatesbased largely on critical thinking lead to more undergraduates attending graduate school

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Joseph Rencis; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; David Woodall, Oregon Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Albert McHenry; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Edmund Segner, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Barry Farbrother, University of New Haven; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Randall Holmes, Caterpillar Inc.

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Graduate Studies

-setsdevelopment beyond entry level engineering. 5, 6As the National Academy’s Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP) report[Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers] pointed out in 1995, science andengineering graduate education has evolved during the last four decades on university campuses in theUnited States primarily as research-oriented, largely as an outgrowth of 1945 U.S. science policy forbasic research. However, graduate engineering education must be devised also for those professionals inengineering who are pursuing non-research type careers. 7But, key to improving the graduate professional educational process in engineering for technologicalinnovation is the realization that the modern practice of

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Paul Blowers; Greg Ogden; Kim Ogden

through electronic sources has not led them to become bettersearchers for information or users of information they find. A series of both short- and long-termexercises and discussion points for exposing students to the need for and the skills to findrelevant information is presented in this work. Freshman engineering students can be introduced to on-campus library facilities, andequally importantly, on how to efficiently use the electronic library resources early in theiracademic careers. One way is to have one lecture designed to cover the major areas of electronicsearch tools like textbooks, online references, and peer reviewed journal databases. This lectureis appropriate in the context of a hands-on design project where students have

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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John T. Tester; Perry G. Wood

instructionsfor use as teaching aids.A sampling of research in the use of RP in freshman engineering and technology classes givesinsight into how to use RP as a means of accomplishing educational objectives in the classroom. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering EducationSeveral technology-oriented departments implemented RP as part of their design classes.3,4,5They had various primary educational objectives in their assessments, but they all noted animproved students’ enthusiasm towards the RP technology as well as towards their curriculumand careers. Other authors have noted the use of RP in the classroom as a

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jean Alley, Vanderbilt University; Penny Hirsch, Northwestern University; Stacy Klein-Gardner; Julie Greenberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bourgeois, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

bioengineering pedagogy. While it would be difficult to replicate theVaNTH REU program in its entirety, many of its components are transferable and could helpstudents who are considering faculty careers or graduate school in engineering education.1. Introduction1.1 The VaNTH ERC The VaNTH Engineering Research Center (ERC) in Bioengineering EducationalTechnologies was founded in 1999 to do research in learning science, learning technologies, andbioengineering curriculum. A partnership of Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University,the University of Texas at Austin, and the Division of Health Sciences and Technology atHarvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, VaNTH has investigated many areas ofengineering education, with a focus on

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Welty, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Linda Katehi, University of Illinois; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Feder, National Research Council

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

minorities are seriously underrepresented in engineeringstudies and in the engineering workforce.2 Nor is there disagreement about the desirability ofmaking students more aware of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)career options. Thus one motivation for exposing children to engineering prior to college is thedesire to correct imbalances in the engineering pipeline as well as make the pursuit of scienceand engineering careers more appealing. The problem-solving orientation and teamworkcharacteristics of engineering are also deemed desirable workplace attributes more generally,3suggesting another possible benefit of encouraging engineering thinking in the primary andsecondary grades.Many in the science and mathematics education

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina

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Minorities in Engineering

enrolled in Physical Sciences, Technology, Engineering, andMath (PSTEM) is not encouraging. In 1999-2000, for example, women accounted for 0.9%(males 1.6%) of undergraduates with a declared major in Physical Sciences and 0.7% (males0.9%) in Math. The largest disparity were reported in Computer/Information Science with 5.6%(males 12.6%) and Engineering with 1.6% (males 10.8%) (1).Kondrick (8) conducted an extensive review of literature in which she examined the under-representation of women in PSTEM. The author stated that “female graduates predominate infields like psychology, education, biological sciences, and liberal and fine arts …” but accountsfor the minority in the PSTEM areas (8).In order to better understand these variances in career

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division; Steven Ouimette, NSWC Carderock Division

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Ocean and Marine

currently the Director of Operations for the Center for Innovation in Ship Design. Prior to this assignment he was the Assistant for Operations of the Ship Systems Design and Integration Department from 2005-2006. In 2004 Mr. Ouimette was assigned as the Staff Specialist for Power and Energy within the Weapons Systems Directorate of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology. Mr. Ouimette has held numerous supervisory and managerial positions throughout his Carderock Division career developing advanced technologies for Marine Corps and Navy systems. He holds an MS in Systems Management from the University of Denver and a BS in Mechanical and Ocean

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Baker, Texas Tech University; Brian Nutter, Texas Tech University; Mohammed Saed, Texas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-1459: DEVELOPMENT OF A FRESHMAN AND PRE-FRESHMANRESEARCH AND DESIGN PROGRAM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGMary Baker, Texas Tech UniversityBrian Nutter, Texas Tech UniversityMohammed Saed, Texas Tech University Page 13.406.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of a Freshman and Pre-Freshman Research and Design Program in Electrical EngineeringAbstractIt is well-known that involving students in activities and courses within their major earlyin their academic careers has a positive impact on student retention. We have developedseveral programs targeted at involving freshmen and pre-freshmen students in Electricaland Computer Engineering

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Lee, University of South Florida

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1570: ENGINEERING IMAGES IN TELEVISION: AN ANALYSISFOCUSING ON THE IMAGES DEVELOPED BY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS ANDSENIORSWilliam Lee, University of South Florida William E. Lee III is presently a Professor at the University of South Florida and is also director of the biomedical engineering program. He has been active in the area of engineering education for all of his academic career. Page 13.511.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering images in television: An analysis focusing on the images developed by high school juniors and seniorsAbstractMedia images can

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Construction

Technology Program And The Construction IndustryAbstractThe goal of any engineering technology curriculum at a university is to provide the informationand skills so that each student can be successful in his/her chosen career path. This is especiallycritical for a construction engineering technology program because of the high demand of jobs inthe construction industry. The construction industry is constantly changing over the years andthis means that university programs should also keep up with that change. That is why theprogram at Penn State Harrisburg is continuously planning, developing, and modifying itscurriculum to keep abreast of the changes and advancements being made in the constructionprofession. The

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Manufacturing

existingframeworks, coordinating the statewide curriculum team, hosting workshops, soliciting industryinput, selection of national certification, developing the new frameworks for the engineeringtechnology core courses, and institutionalization within the Department of Education. Theprocess for conducting this reform could be applied to any technical career cluster to facilitaterelevant degree programs and articulation pathways.A Need for Change Page 13.85.2When speaking at the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Conference at Los Angeles ValleyCollege in Los Angeles, California, in October 2007, Northrop Grumman Corporate VicePresident and Chief Human

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Mark Redfern, University of Pittsburgh; Richard Debski, University of Pittsburgh; Alejandro Almarza, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Savio Woo, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

University of PittsburghAbstractIntramural Research Internship has been offered as a core Bioengineering course since theinauguration of the University of Pittsburgh’s undergraduate Bioengineering degree program in1998. The goal of this course is to provide a collaborative, interdisciplinary research experiencethat exposes students to pathways for graduate education and professional careers inbioengineering. By complementing the education acquired in the classroom, we have found thatthis experience is both beneficial and motivational. This paper provides an overview of ourIntramural Research Internship course and some of the unique teaching strategies that have beensuccessfully implemented over the past decade.IntroductionOur approach to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

relationships that are built between the high school and university faculty will have along-term impact on all students influenced by these high school teachers.TechSTEP consists of three distinct projects which are delivered on a three-year cycle. Theseprojects are each centered on a common theme which connects high school level math andscience to engineering. Each year’s theme showcases a topic that encompasses engineeringconcepts, as well as team skills, creative problem solving, and career exploration. These themesserve as good applications of algebra and trigonometry, are very hands-on and intuitive, give anexcellent introduction to engineering design, and easily lead to a design competition. Theprojects pique student interest and show the

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World / International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Dennis Jet, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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International

retention. There should be BHIOM student supportservices including tutoring, counseling, career advising, and employer encouragement. Atthe graduate level, there are many BHIOM students of superior ability who demonstratefinancial need and plan to pursue a PhD degree in a designated area of national need.The IHE Diversity Model should offer fellowships to such students and increase theirnumbers by aggressively promoting recruitment, retention and orientation of thosetalented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Page 13.44.4 Institute of Higher Education (IHE) Mission Resources targeted for maximum quality

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Ethics

department uses this exam in the senior capstonecourse in order to get an overall picture of the depth of professional ethics understanding amongour senior class of students. The capstone course combines students from multiple disciplines,including: Mechanical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology,Technology-Design, Technology-Manufacturing, and Technology-Construction Management.The use of the exam accomplishes a few objectives. First, it provides an assessment on studentunderstanding of professional ethics for students that are nearing graduation. As such, itprovides feedback as to the efficacy and depth of coverage of ethics principles that students havebeen taught throughout their four year academic career. Second, it creates a

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Peter LoPresti; Theodore W. Manikas; Jeff Kohlbeck

U.S. universities. In fact, the U.S. trails manyother industrialized nations in the percentage of bachelor's degrees in science and engineering1.A contributing factor to this problem is that engineering lacks a formal presence in K-12education. As a result, many qualified students are unaware of career opportunities in scienceand engineering, and thus fail to pursue technical majors in college2.To address the need for the exposure of students to the career of engineering, and particularlyelectrical engineering, we developed an Electrical Engineering Summer Academy program at theUniversity of Tulsa. The objective of our program is to make students aware of engineeringcareer opportunities through hands-on design projects, seminars, and tours of

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

, engineering and math play an important role in the implementation and sustainabilityof service operations. However, career impediments based on gender, racial or ethnic bias deprive thenation of talented and accomplished researchers5 and build barriers limiting the number of womenentering the service businesses that require extensive science and technology background.However, it is a well known fact that the future of workers in STEM positions will require a blendedskilled employee. Having both technical and business related skills address the gap. A female candidateholding an STEM degree would be the most optimal candidate for companies such as IBM, for example.This phenomenon is mainly caused by three reasons: (1) Influential organizations