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Student Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amani Salim, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-576: GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS’ ASSESSMENT OFSTUDENTS' PROBLEM FORMULATION WITHIN MODEL-ELICITINGACTIVITIESAmani Salim, Purdue University Amani Salim is a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and her Ph.D. in BioMEMS and Microelectronics from Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. Her research focuses on problem formulation within Model-Eliciting-Activities (MEAs) with realistic engineering context.Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosalind Wynne, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-819: THE DIARY OF A MAD STUDENT: EXAM DIARIES AND OTHEREVALUATION SCHEMESRosalind Wynne, Villanova University Rosalind Wynne received her doctorate in electrical engineering from Boston University in May 2005, a M.S. in electrical engineering from Boston University in 2001 and a B.S. in physics from Norfolk State University in 1999. She recently received a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at Villanova University, Villanova, PA in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her current research interests include developing fiber optic sensors based on microstructured optical fiber technology for chemical sensing and biomedical applications. Dr. Wynne is a

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1231: GRADUATE STUDENT QUALIFYING EXAM APPROACH:COURSE TO GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH WRITING A RESEARCHPROPOSALAdrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University having recently moved from Mississippi State University, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Tech. At MTU, Adrienne has taught graduate kinetics. At MSU, she taught graduate Chemical Engineering Math, Process Controls, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Freshman Seminar, Heat Transfer, and Analytical Microdevice Technology courses

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of various green plantings to lower building heating loads in the summer. Difficulties with instrumentation and construction/placing of the test sheds took longer than anticipated.3.) Adaptive lighting. Two students installed motion-activated lighting in restrooms and classrooms in the Rogers building, and compared energy-usage results against classrooms and restrooms without motion-activated lights. They wanted to know where it was appropriate to use sensor technology and whether it worked as advertised.4.) Engines and Propulsion. A team investigated the “well-to-wheel” efficiency of using ethanol for transportation vs. hydrogen fuel cell technology. They worked with personnel at a local technical college to use an engine

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kejia Li, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1595: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRELESS REFLECTANCE PULSEOXIMETER FOR PHOTO-PLETHYSMOGRAM ACQUISITION AND ANALYSISIN THE CLASSROOMKejia Li, Kansas State University Kejia Li received his B.S. degree in Electronic and Information Technology and Instrumentation from Zhejiang University, China, in 2008. He is currently pursuing the M.S. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He works as a Research Assistant in Medical Component Design Laboratory with research interests in embedded system design, digital signal processing, and hemodynamics.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas

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Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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Computers in Education

direct participants, and not be used in asecondary role.Villanova University has a structure of outreach to involve K-12 students including communitieswhich are under-represented in Science and Engineering. Two main projects are theV.E.S.T.E.D. Academy and BEST. The V.E.S.T.E.D. Academy in its fourth year at VillanovaUniversity aims to promote academic achievement in mathematics, science, technology, andengineering for at-risk middle and high school students. BEST is a non-profit, volunteer-based Page 15.1155.2organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, andtechnology through participation in a

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-610: EMPORIUM BASED REDESIGN OF STATICS: AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND REDUCE COSTSMasoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He teaches courses in aircraft structures, structural mechanics, and design optimization, and his primary research activities are in the area of structural and multidisciplinary design optimization.Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University Andrew Walters is an instructor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. His primary area of teaching is undergraduate engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. Prior to joining

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New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chandra Austin, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

States is becoming more diverse 6, globalization hasmade it disadvantageous to continue to foster inequality of educational opportunity along ethniclines. A hazardous cycle has been created, reinforcing the idea that African American studentsare better suited for manual than for academic pursuits. The National Academy of Engineering(NAE), an honorific organization of engineers that advises the government on issues concerningengineering, states that “if the U. S. is to maintain economic leadership and be able to sustain itsshare of high-technology jobs, it must prepare for a new wave of change”7. This new wave ofchange refers to the education of more minority students in engineering as the minoritypopulation increases in order to ensure global

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Lisa Shatz

sure everyone in the group knows they need to contribute.From 2008: 1. The design contest was an amazing way to bring together the class to work towards a project that could be very helpful for future generations. This competition also helped the engineering students match up to the business schools students. This competition was fun and exciting as it made us all think of various new technology that some had only thought of as a dream that would someday take shape to reality. The team work was awesome and helped us know each others potentials and specialties. The journals helped boost our grades and were a great way to keep track of ever step of progress towards our design. 2. The design contest was a

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Anil B. Shrirao; Raquel Perez Castillejos

Microfluidics Labs Using Devices Fabricated By Soft- Lithographic Replication of Scotch-Tape Molds Anil B. Shrirao* and Raquel Perez-Castillejos*,† * Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and † Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ, USAAbstractWe present the use of Scotch® tape to fabricate microfluidic devices in basic teaching labs ofhigh schools and colleges; this technique is an alternative to using photoresist in a cleanroom.Microfluidic devices, beyond their multiple applications as portable, biomedical, analytical labson a chip, provide the opportunity to creating fluidic environments dominated by

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Anil B. Shrirao; Raquel Perez-Castillejos

Microfluidics Labs Using Devices Fabricated By Soft- Lithographic Replication of Scotch-Tape Molds Anil B. Shrirao* and Raquel Perez-Castillejos*,† * Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and † Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ, USAAbstractWe present the use of Scotch® tape to fabricate microfluidic devices in basic teaching labs ofhigh schools and colleges; this technique is an alternative to using photoresist in a cleanroom.Microfluidic devices, beyond their multiple applications as portable, biomedical, analytical labson a chip, provide the opportunity to creating fluidic environments dominated by

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Chen, Bradley University; Ye Li, Bradley University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-1780: INCORPORATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTO A HANDS-ONFACILITY PLANNING COURSEJoseph Chen, Bradley University Joseph C. Chen, Ph.D., PE is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology at Bradley University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Department of Industrial and System Engineering at Auburn University in 1990 and 1994, respectively. His teaching interests include: Lean manufacturing system design, automated manufacturing processes, facility design, Taguchi design in quality, etc. His research interests include: RFID application, manufacturing system control, cellular manufacturing system design

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

require new residentialconstruction to be 50% more energy efficient than the baseline code starting January 1, 2014,rising a further 5% every three years subsequently.5 This Act will significantly improve energyefficiency, but will also require current students to be more conversant in energy efficientconstruction methods than the traditional teaching regarding construction using 2x4 woodplatform frame or cavity walls.Methodology:This study protocol was based on 2 lower level construction methods classes, with a combinedtotal of 34 students. These classes are part of the Bachelor of Science programs in ourdepartment (Architectural Engineering Technology and Construction Management EngineeringTechnology). Each group is of similar intellect

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Orla LoPiccolo

require new residentialconstruction to be 50% more energy efficient than the baseline code starting January 1, 2014,rising a further 5% every three years subsequently.5 This Act will significantly improve energyefficiency, but will also require current students to be more conversant in energy efficientconstruction methods than the traditional teaching regarding construction using 2x4 woodplatform frame or cavity walls.Methodology:This study protocol was based on 2 lower level construction methods classes, with a combinedtotal of 34 students. These classes are part of the Bachelor of Science programs in ourdepartment (Architectural Engineering Technology and Construction Management EngineeringTechnology). Each group is of similar intellect

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Brooks, Temple University; Naji Khoury, Temple University; Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Tony Singh, Temple University; Hossein Rostami, Philadelphia University; Amithraj Amavasai, Temple University; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-72: IMPROVING CREATIVITY IN A GRADUATE COURSERobert Brooks, Temple UniversityNaji Khoury, Temple UniversityTony Singh, Temple UniversityHossein Rostami, Philadelphia UniversityFernando Tovia, Philadelphia UniversityAmithraj Amavasai, Temple UniversityKeerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University Page 15.692.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 IMPROVING CREATIVITY IN A GRADUATE COURSE AbstractThe authors developed a strategy for improving students’ creativity in CE 723 – PavementSystems Management, a graduate course in the Department of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering. The course taught in Summer 2004 was

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Daniel Domato; Marco Castaldi; James Patrick Abulencia

end, there has to be a decrease in the contribution of coal and oil, and an increasein contribution of the renewable energy. This trade off is necessary because one can predict fromthe trend in the past, energy consumption will still increase. There will be a need for renewableenergy sources assuming that new sources of oil and coal aren’t discovered In engineering curriculums across the U.S. and specifically Manhattan College, emphasison green engineering is on the rise. The ideas and methodology of green technology and designshould be embedded in each graduating class of engineers.Background: As a widely dispersed, naturally occurring carbon source, biomass is a logical choice as araw material for the production of a broad

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Shey, United States Naval Academy; Ryan Rakvic, United States Naval Academy; Thomas Salem, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Technology in 1997 and 2001, respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy. She has conducted research in several areas of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) including microscale chemical reactor systems, integrated photoacoustic spectroscopy, microwave switches, variable thermal radiators and microscale robotics. Page 15.998.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Project-Based Thematic Learning though a Multicourse Multidisciplinary Robotics ProjectAbstractThe

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Eugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAX; Nuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv Universifty; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Mihail Milev, Plovdiv Universifty; Slavka Tzanova, Sofia University; Edmundo Tovar, UPM; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-703: MPSS: A SYSTEM FOR MOBILE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAND TRAININGManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaEugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAXNuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaCatalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaNevena Mileva, Plovdiv UniversiftyMihail Milev, Plovdiv UniversiftySlavka Tzanova, Sofia UniversityEdmundo Tovar, UPMMartin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo Page 15.892.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 mPSS: a system for mobile and vocational education and trainingAbstractMobile devices are always

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Salah Badjou

A Multidisciplined Systems Approach to the Study of Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy by Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering education AbstractThe issue of energy has assumed increasing economic and political importance. Experts predictthis will be more so in the future with a more significant role for renewable energy

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabor Bojar, Graphisoft

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International

obvious), our math and science development continued unhindered,partly as a substitute.Aquincum Institute of Technology - Budapest (AIT)Fostering student creativity has been a hallmark of mathematics and science education in Hungary for centuries;John von Neumann, who developed the principles of stored-program digital computers, Andy Grove, longtimeleader of Intel, and Charles Simonyi, father of Microsoft Office, all got their start in the schools of Budapest.Aquincum Institute of Technology (www.ait-budapest.com), following these traditions, provides unique studyabroad experience for US undergraduates majoring in engineering, computer science and related disciplines. AITbrings together globally-acclaimed scholars, entrepreneurs and designers to

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-2347: UPGRADE OF A SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE ENERGYPROJECT IN A REMOTE WILDERNESS LOCATIONHerbert Hess, University of Idaho Herb Hess received the PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993. He then joined the University of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work is in power electronic converters, great and small, alternative energy systems, power quality, energy storage electronics, and on-chip designs of energy management systems. In ASEE, he is currently Chair of the ECE Division and is past chair of the ECCD Division. Page 15.1302.1© American

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Henry Kowalski, Kettering University

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Materials

knowledge learned in the classroom. Students can then be guided totransfer the specific insights from one assignment into the potential of benefits of compositematerials in other engineering applications. Page 15.655.12References[1] Y. Dong and J. El-Sayed, Mechanics, Process, and Design Simulation of Fiber- Reinforced Composite Materials – a New Course Development, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper # AC 2007-1005, Honolulu, Hawaii (2007).[2] Boss, S., Krauss, J., Reinventing project-based learning: Your field guide to real-world projects in the digital age. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrea Baruzzi; Theresa M Calcagno

Using Electronic Resource Guides to Enhance Information Literacy Skills Andrea Baruzzi, George Mason University Theresa Calcagno, George Mason University Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractThe importance of teaching information literacy skills to college students cannot beoverstressed. Due to the explosion of electronic information resources, it is critical thatengineering and science students learn key research skills that help them locate, evaluate andutilize information effectively, efficiently and ethically. Such skills will help them becomeinformed students and

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

for courses inStatics and Dynamics. This effort is a component of a funded College Cost Reduction andAccess Act (CCRAA) grant from the Department of Education, and focuses on student retentionand development of adaptive expertise. Studies have shown that minority science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) students leave STEM undergraduate fields in part due to lack ofreal world connections to their classroom learning experiences. Furthermore, in STEM fields theconventional approach is to teach for efficiency first and for innovation only in the latter years ofthe curriculum. This focus on efficiency first can actually stifle attempts at innovation in latercourses. Our response to these issues is to change the way we teach. CBI, a form

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University; David Barnett, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

education. The design of theprogramming activities was driven by the inexperience of the potential participants, and theseactivities, such as Peer Mentor activities and developmental activities, were positively receivedand did not hinder research productivity. Enhanced recruiting during the second year of theprogram will be targeted at improving the diversity of the participants. Finally, smallmodifications to the programming will be implemented based on the participants feedback.Bibliography1. Gregerman, SR, "The Role od Undergraduate Rsearch in Student Retention, Academic Engagement, and thePursuit of Graduate Education", commisioned paper from Evidence on Promising Practices in UndergraduateScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2131: USING FILL-IN WORKSHEETS IN MECHANICS CLASSESRungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks from the fall of 2007. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of ornithopters, mechatronics, robotics, mems, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching with technology. He has active research in the area of lift in Porous medium with Dr. Qianhong Wu (Villanova

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Wabler, Clemson University; Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

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Biomedical

Focus on Change. Report on NSF Workshop for Engineering Education. 1995.9. Ph. Hernigou, G. Mathieu, A. Poignard, O. Manicom, P. Filippini, and A. Demoura, “Oxinium, a New Alternative Femoral Bearing Surface Option for Hip Replacement,” European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 17 [3] 243-246 (2006).10. N.I. Health, "Improve Medical Performance through Retrieval Information: Challenges and Opportunities " (2000) NIH Technology Assessment Conference Summary. 11. "Standard Guide for Retrieval and Analysis of Medical Devices and Associated Tissues and Fluids," ASTM Designation F 561-05 A. American Society for Testing and Materials

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Gloria Monaghan

the limitations of our bodies in the natural world. InFrankenstein, a creature is fashioned from the body parts of the dead. In today’s world, we are modifyingour own bodies and mapping our own DNA in order to create a new and improved genetically modifiedbody type. Perhaps it will be the engineering students who design, practice and develop policies aroundsome of these technologies, which is why it is vital to think about these ideas now in the traditional, as wellas the virtual classroom. We use Second Life to look at how students create their identity, collaborate andalso what they learn in the virtual world. The initial focus of the theme of identity is important in the virtual world for several reasons, one beingthat the user must

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jason Buchanan, Southern Illinois Universaity, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-84: COMPACT FLORESCENT LAMP HARMONIC ANALYSIS ANDMODEL DEVELOPMENT-AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCECarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Jeanine Lee Skorinko; Jennifer Lay; Grant McDonald; Brad Miller; Colleen Shaver; Cindy Randall; James Kevin Doyle; Michael A. Gennert; Gretar Tryggvason; James Van de Ven

The Social Outcomes of Participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition Community Jeanine Skorinko, Jennifer Lay, Grant McDonald, Brad Miller, Colleen Shaver, Cindy Randall, James Kevin Doyle, Michael Gennert, Gretar Tryggvason, and James van de Ven Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Rd. Worcester, MA 01609 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and FIRST are partnering to investigatesocial networking within the FIRST community. FIRST aims to get young peopleinterested in science, engineering and technology by providing young people withopportunities to develop and apply knowledge and skills in