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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Automation. His research interests include manufacturing systems modeling, simulation and optimization, intelligent scheduling and planning, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, e-manufacturing, and lean manufacturing. He is member of IIE, INFORMS, SME and IEEE. Page 14.1228.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Innovation Chase and Quest - A Case in Experiential Learning in Entrepreneurial CompetitionsAbstractThis paper describes experiences in participating in the competitions of the ChicagoEntrepreneurial Quest and Milwaukee Innovation Chase. Both

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

also the Director of University Entrepreneurial Initiatives. Page 14.1219.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The I5 Program: the Challenges of Implementing a Project-Based Summer Study Abroad Program that Integrates Technology and Entrepreneurship in ChinaAbstractLeveraging the seemingly conflicted constraints of inflexible degree plans, high-hourdegree requirements, and the increasing costs of higher education in the United States,the I5 program (Immersion Into International Interdisciplinary Innovation) has built asummer program in China adeptly able to provide to undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College

Collaborating Working with a team to achieve collective and individual goals Valuing and sustaining a supportive environment for all knowledge and Relating inclusively perspectives Developing shared vision & plans; empowering to achieve individual & Leading others collective goals Practicing self-growth Planning, self-assessing, and achieving goals for personal developmentIndividual Being a high achiever Delivering consistently high quality work and results on time

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Shlomo Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

in standard laboratory settings acrossselected courses, using a model engine as the unifying theme4-6. This proved to be a more cost-effective way to give students hands-on experience in a range of issues involved in productrealization.The lack of hands-on experiences in specific manufacturing processes has been identified as oneof the major competency gaps in manufacturing engineering education. In 1997, the Society ofManufacturing Engineers (SME) launched its Manufacturing Education Plan (MEP) to addresskey engineering competency gaps of new graduates that it had identified7. The gaps identified in1997 were revised in 1999 and revised further in 2002-03. The latest rankings are shown inTable 1. (Note: higher ranking indicates larger

Conference Session

Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

agreed that the experiments and theETK are interesting and useful. In general, attendees rated them as good or excellent and feltvery or somewhat comfortable performing and teaching the experiments and the ETK after theworkshop. More than 88% of the teachers plan to use the experiment discovering papillae intheir classes; 74% the experiment color effect on sensory preference, 83% the experiment effectof seeing and smell senses on identifying food flavors, 82% the experiment effect of selectedsubstrates on yeast activity through gas formation, and 59% plan to use experiment fingerprintsand microorganisms in their classrooms while more than 75% of the teachers plan to use theETK entitled the floating egg.More than 90% of Pre-school and Elementary

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management.Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. CHUNG-SUK CHO is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, pre-project planning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction simulation, and project management. He has prior teaching experience at North Carolina A&T State University in construction management and working experience with Fluor Corporation as a project manager

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audeen Fentiman, Purdue University; Susan Fisher, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

year, the GSAC meetings have a theme. For example, in its first year, 2006-07, theGSAC’s theme was identifying, and recommending ways to address, issues of greatest concernto the graduate students. In 2007-08, the theme was building graduate student communities. Thegoal in 2007-08 was to explore the types of communities in which graduate students function Page 14.295.2(e.g. disciplinary, interdisciplinary, social), determine what communities are of greatest value tothe graduate students, and develop a plan to be implemented in the next year that would eitherestablish or strengthen those communities and encourage broader student involvement.The

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Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Akram abu-aisheh, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Nasir Ali Ahmady, Herat University, Afghanistan; Devdas Shetty, Lawrence Technological University

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International

modernize engineering education at Herat University. Phase I of the programincludes a number of activities such as curriculum review and revision, faculty development, andlaboratory upgrading. Currently we are midway in Phase I. Phase II focuses on expanding thecurrent undergraduate engineering program to areas beyond civil engineering that are critical forthe continued development of infrastructure and capabilities in Afghanistan.While reviewing and planning to expand the current engineering program to areas beyond civilengineering, the focus evolved to adding two new undergraduate engineering programs, one inelectrical and one in mechanical. However, after further evaluation of the needs, priorities,financial constraints and infrastructure

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Liberal Education and Leadership

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

of Technology Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment & Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana. Her articles on writing assessment, electronic portfolios, ABET, and tablet PCs have appeared in the Technical Communication Quarterly, Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, The International Journal of Engineering Education, Journal of Engineering Education, and The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen-based Technology on Education. She is the recipient of the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching Award and the 2008 Rose-Hulman Board of

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Pamela Aschbacher, California Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and postdoctoral scholars as well asstaff sought educational and outreach opportunities. Through a partnership with _____faculty applying for a Research Center, the XXX received four-year support from theHoward Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to hire a part-time coordinator, expand theprogram, and create summer lab research opportunities at ______ for high schoolstudents.HHMI funding also provides travel support for XXX directors to learn from otheroutreach centers and disseminate our work at conferences, and support for programevaluation to explore ways to improve the program and document its effects onparticipants. This paper describes our partnership model, findings from the 2008formative evaluation, and plans for improvement.Community

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Applying What We Teach to IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Ben Cranor, Texas A&M University, Commerce

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Industrial Engineering

evaluations. Thisfeedback indicated the program needed to provide the senior-level students with a more realisticindustry experience. Currently, the IE internship course, IE 471, and Industrial Systems Design(IE capstone course), IE 495, are in the IE program curriculum to introduce and provide thesenior engineering student an insight into the industrial world. These two courses wereevaluated according to the continuous improvement plan for the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) and changes were recommended.The IE 471 Internship is offered to give students an occupational experience in an industrialfacility. Students and faculty have experienced several disappointing obstacles in executing thisIE 471 internship course, including

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude D'Amours, University of Ottawa; Claude Laguë, University of Ottawa; Frank Mellor, University of Ottawa

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

“regular” option must complete132 credits to obtain their Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Engineering.A recent innovation in this option is the creation of the ADM3313 course. The course teaches,among other things, how to create a start-up company, technology assessment, the businessplanning process and how to create a business plan. Local entrepreneurs and professionals bringtheir experiences directly to the classroom. Page 14.580.4The Faculty of Engineering collaborates with the Telfer School of Management to maintain theoption and to make sure that it continues to meet the students’ needs. If the Faculty ofEngineering wishes to change the content

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

societies and industry leadershighlighting initiatives. The initiatives were grouped under an area of focus in the IFEESStrategic Plan: Infrastructure and Accreditation; Research, Development and Entrepreneurship;Student Success; and Lifelong Learning. This paper presents an analysis and summary of theoutcomes of the Summit.IntroductionThe International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES)1 was created on the 9thof October 2006 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Within days IFEES joined the Organization ofAmerican States (OAS), the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Engineeringfor the Americas (EftA), the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of EngineeringInstitutions (LACCEI), the Asociación Iberoamericana de

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

) MEdepartments can better focus on advanced/graduate level education with better utilization ofprofessorial staff.This article examines a 2-year common curriculum template for ME and MET programs basedon CDIO, and summarizes preliminary assessment results of the proposed educational modelcollected from industry participants. The template assumes a full-time course of study in 4semesters after which the student selects to either complete a BS in Engineering Technology in 2additional years, or transfer to an ME degree plan which may be 2-, 3-, or 4-years long. Bothplans are assumed to be constructed so as to be ABET Accredited by the appropriateCommission. An Electrical/Computer Engineering and Electrical/Computer ET 2-yearcurriculum template is being

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Chemical Engineering

George Westinghouse Award (1980), Rocky Mountain Division Outstanding Teaching Award (1998), and the Chemical Engineering Division Lectureship Award (2003). Page 14.1041.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Sabbatical and Academic Leaves – An Investment in Your Future!AbstractTaking a sabbatical or academic leave is becoming less popular owing to the problems associatedwith dual income families and the need to keep research programs running. This paper advancesstrong arguments for fitting well-timed leaves into one’s long-range academic plans. The authorhas taken

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Linda Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University; Michael Stiber, University of Washington, Bothell; Marios Pattichis, University of New Mexico; Costas Pattichis, University of Cyprus; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Shalin Mehta, Arizona State University; Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Harvey Thornburg, Arizona State University

environment that enables users to perform online signal processing calculationsand simulations1. It is based on an object-oriented programming environment that allowsstudents and practitioners to run simulations over the Internet. Simulations can be performed inthe intuitive graphical interface of J-DSP by placing and connecting “blocks” to establish signaland data flow. Students can also visualize the results interactively in the simulation environment.Original J-DSP functionality included algorithms for signal processing2, imaging3, controls4,time-frequency analysis5 and communications applications6.This paper presents our plans in the NSF CCLI Phase 3 project which are aimed at developing,disseminating and assessing several new J-DSP capabilities

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

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Continuing Professional Development

University Page 14.509.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Educating Federal Engineers to be Entrepreneurial Thinkers and Leaders Who Would Have Thought?AbstractThe Headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contracted with theDepartment of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering (CEIE) of George MasonUniversity (GMU) to assist in the development of a Learning Plan for USACE. In order todetermine the learning needs of the USACE Headquarters staff with respect to Leadership,Communication, and Professionalism, CEIE developed and facilitated three workshops. Theworkshops resulted

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

14.842.2international co-operation with sister institutions in developing countries and in particularwith those in poor countries.”3 The plan also recognized the need for academicdevelopment and improving skills and learning methods and called for establishment of“appropriate staff development structures and/or mechanisms and programmes.”3Since 2003, the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point has had a closerelationship with the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) in Kabul andhas been working to accomplish some of these goals. Throughout this relationship, WestPoint has, over time, increased and improved the level and quality of assistance, duelargely to our learning and understanding as we have gone along. The authors have

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

. Design Challenge Schedule Month Date Day Topic/Event Assignment Due August 22 W Problem Statements, User Needs 27 M Functions, Specifications 1. Problem State / User Needs / Prelim. Ideas 28 T Solution Generation, Solution 2. Functions & Analysis, Solution Planning Specifications 29 W Sign Off Meeting by Friday with Prof. 3. Possible Solutions

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Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Yoder, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Biomedical

Issues (18) Technological Issues (4)Create Product Description Produce 2 and 3-Drawings Develop a Product Manufacturing Plan Consideration of Product Service OpportunitiesPreliminary Research Design For Manufacturability Product Test Method Definition Pilot Scale Operational Testing and EvaluationGenerate Multiple Product Alternatives Design For Assembly Prototype Testing Production Line Design and SetupChoose Product Design From Multiple Alternatives Design For Automation

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Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

). Page 14.1157.55) Identify whether or not there is a proposed change of occupancy for this project. Show previous and proposed occupancies6) Describe the construction type, protected or unprotected, sprinklered or unsprinklered, per Chapter 6, IBC.7) The student must check that the building area, height and number of stories do not exceed the specifications required by the building code. The area of the building is assessed according to IBC Table 503 for new and existing buildings. Building area modification calculations per IBC Section 506 must be illustrated.8) Complete the plans review submittal form (PRSF).9) Fire-ratings: provide the fire ratings for rated assemblies (IBC 1008.1.8.1 thru 1008.3.2), all fire-resistance rated

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Adam Kirsch, Crescent Valley High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Debra Gilbuena is a graduate student in Business Administration and Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. She currently has research in the areas of solar cell development through thin film technology, business plan writing and engineering education. Debra has 4 years of experience including positions in semiconductor manufacturing, propellant manufacturing, electronics cooling and sensor development, an area in which she holds a patent and has provided international consulting. Debra was awarded the Teacher's Assistant of the Year Award for the College of Engineering at Oregon State University for her work as a Teacher's Assistant in thermodynamics courses. She has interests in

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Snyder, Taylor University; Elise Romines, Taylor University; Rachel Dodge, Taylor University; Jason Kruegar, Taylor University; Travis Booth, Taylor University; Josh Gates, Taylor University

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Educational Research and Methods

into practice; not only the electronics portion, but working as a teamand planning ahead.” The HARP program was started in 2003 through an Indiana Space Grant Consortiumgrant, and has been the recipient of four consecutive grants for the continuation of the program,as well as matching funds from the Lilly Corporation, Taylor University’s Center for Researchand Innovation, and other INSGC grants focusing on research of individual components of thesystem. The program was recognized as having the potential to become a powerful new tool inTaylor University’s STEM curriculum from the very beginning: in the 2003 grant, theobservation was made that the program would be an asset to Taylor University students becauseof the requirements listed

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

level responsibility of corporate planning, technical program making and technology policy making.2. Engineering the Future ─Professional Graduate Engineering EducationTo Enhance U.S. Innovation in Industry for CompetitivenessToday, as never before, America’s future technological strength for economic competitiveness andnational security depends on continuous innovation by its engineers working in industry and governmentservice. Their ideas are the creative well-spring of U.S. technological development. The need forinnovation has been stressed by the Council on Competitiveness, which calls it “the single most importantfactor in determining America’s success though the 21st century.”1As such, the National Academies’report, Rising Above the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Mark Budnik, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

haveselected lessons specifically intended to embolden entrepreneurial attitudes of individuals withinlarger organizations.Rather than dedicating entire lectures or weeks to the topic of entrepreneurship, we havedeveloped a plan to include various entrepreneurial topics throughout the entire semester. It isour intention to weave these lessons and activities into the microcontroller topic at hand. Thisshould reinforce the applicability of the entrepreneurial lessons without distracting the studentsfrom the technical material at hand. For this purpose, we use a supplementary textbook, The Artof the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything13. The veryname of the book speaks to the heart of what we expect to accomplish in

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Marie Kendall-Brown, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

-university collaborative research study assessing the ethical outcomes associated with the curricular and extra-curricular experiences of engineering undergraduates on a national scale, she leads projects to evaluate the effects of different kinds of instructional consultations on teaching, to assess the impact of an interactive theater sketch on student teamwork skills, and to determine the effects of an applied honors math course. Dr. Finelli is Chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of American Society of Engineering Education, is a member of the International Planning/Advisory Committee for the 2009 Research in Engineering Education Symposium, and is

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

focusing on the assessment results includingdirect and indirect measurements with special emphasis on the evaluation used to testeffectiveness in terms of course objectives and learning outcomes. Furthermore, we emphasizedthree main issues for implementing course improvement plans: course reorganization, whichincludes a discussion on why there was a need for course redesign and how it affects studentperformance; development of assessment tools, which describes the mechanisms used for courseassessment including the use of a course-level outcomes form (CLO), a continuous improvementefforts form (CIE), and a student course outcome form (SCO); and, finally, the implementationof the continuous improvement plan, which describes the results of the

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; Cynthia Jester, United States Army Corps of Engineers

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Environmental Engineering

and recovery work, and other management and technicalservices. This diverse workforce includes: biologist, engineers, geologist, hydrologists,natural resources managers and many others whose expertise would be potentially usefulfor the AFRICOM mission. A detailed review of USACE capabilities yielded thefollowing list suitable for AFRICOM programs and projects. ≠ Capacity Development - training to increase host nation or regional organization capabilities in all types of professional engineering, construction management, contract management, project management; water resources and environmental planning and management; conflict management focused on natural resources; and, disaster management. Corps can help create

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin; Jessica Jimenez, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Sills, Intel(r) Higher Education Program Manager

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Minorities in Engineering

uniqueopportunity to establish strong links with faculty, gain hands-on laboratory experience, anddevelop an appreciation for research careers in academia and industry. TREX participantsreceive a $2,600 research stipend ($1,300 per semester) and are required to spend an average of10-14 hours per week on his/her research project throughout the fall and spring semesters. Inaddition, TREX participants are required to submit: (1) a research plan; (2) monthly progressreports; (3) a daily research journal; and (4) a final written report. Finally, TREX participantsare expected to attend weekly seminars/group meetings and prepare a poster and oralpresentation.Since Fall 2001, 97 students have participated in TREX. The retention rate in engineering forTREX

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New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University; Juan Lira, Texas A&M International University; Conchita Hickey, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

it. Homework and laboratory projects will be used to help students understand concepts and build problem solving skills. 4. Professional Development Plan: The professional development plan includes offering professional development workshops for faculty in the STEM fields at TAMIU. Our goal is to increase the proportion of students who complete introductory mathematics, engineering, biology and chemistry courses with a grade no lower than a C and return the following year to continue their program of study. 5. Model Transfer Agreement and Student Advising: To increase the number of students in STEM disciplines, a TAMIU STEM Academic Advisor(STEM AA) will identify likely candidates through