Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

group work on an open-ended fluid-flow and heat transferdesign project (such as the design of heated water showers at a local river beach), one period for projectpresentations, and one period for a midterm exam. This approach showed promising results in terms ofstudent engagement and enthusiasm.After the initial success, we determined that it would be necessary to address the issue of laboratoryspace if this pedagogy were to be implemented at other institutions. To this end we developed theDesktop Learning Module (DLM), figure 1 (Golter, Van Wie et al. 2006). The DLMs are a systemconsisting of an approximately one cubic foot base unit and a series of modular cartridges. The baseunit contains pumps, flowmeters, thermocouples, water tanks, and

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul Golter, WSU

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Chemical Engineering

correlation between technical research and effectiveteaching [1-3], a few studies have found a positive correlation between the two [4]. Astin in hismonumental work reports that research-oriented universities in fact impact negatively on meas-ures of student cognitive and affective development [5]. Astin attributed this to a low prioritygiven to undergraduate teaching at such institutions. This low priority to teaching is also tied tofaculty hiring and reward structure which is heavily skewed towards research output because ofthe dependence of most universities on external research funding [6]. Interestingly, universitiesand community colleges which have teaching as their primary goal are striving for more researchoutput because they too want to

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia; Suresh Regmi, University of the District of Columbia; Kamden Patrice Kouam, The University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

capstonedesign projects and laboratory experiments to provide the students of wireless communicationand networking with a hands-on experience. The motivation of this approach is twofold. First,the projects pertain to the area of wireless sensor networks where rapid technological changes inwireless sensing devices have changed the types of work electrical and computer-engineeringstudents are likely to do in their careers. Second, student groups come up with their own projectapplications and problem statements for which to design a system.1. IntroductionThe academic field is undergoing significant changes correspondent to the revolutionaryadvances in technology. Nowadays, more students have full time jobs or family obligations,which negatively affect on

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

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International

Page 15.389.3 of knowledge to accelerate internal innovation, and expand the markets for external use of innovation, respectively. [This paradigm] assumes that firms can and should use external ideas as well as internal ideas, and internal and external paths to market, as they look to advance their technology.” 1 In order to be competitive in a globalized economy, companies recognize that their innovation strategies need to be part of the larger innovation ecosystem and, if they want their work to have significant scientific and business impact, they must lead, listen to and collaborate with participants in this community. To this end, many corporate research labs pursue an “Open Innovation” approach, in which they leverage

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

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Industrial Engineering

collaborative research study that was conducted as aservice learning project by faculty and students at USI. It begins with adescription of the study approach. This is followed by an overview of aconceptual transportation network that was developed by a team of engineeringstudents. The paper concludes with a discussion of the educational value of this Page 15.88.3project, conclusions and future work.ApproachThe METS efficiency study consisted of several components, including: (1) ananalysis of current communication and marketing efforts, (2) a rider satisfactionsurvey and collection ridership utilization data, and empirical observations, (3) acommunity survey, (4

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

to their male peers 1; lower self-confidence than their male peers 2; poor quality of classroom experience that leaves womenfeeling isolated, unsupported and discouraged 3; not perceiving the practical applications ofengineering 2; not perceiving the creativity and inventiveness of engineering 2; not perceiving thesocial usefulness of engineering, particularly to help people 2. URMs experience similardeterrents, particularly concerning the request for practical applications and the need toovercome the experience gap 4. In short, research documents that women and URMs areattracted to engineering when they can see its “specific and tangible contributions tosociety and in bettering local communities, our nation, and the world” 5

Conference Session

Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

content.Moreover, the two instruments developed in this study may form the basis for a broaderframework for the formative evaluation of engineering courses.IntroductionInterdisciplinary courses commonly known as service courses are offered by almost allengineering departments to meet the ABET’s essential program outcomes criteria 3a-3k toprepare the future engineers for a successful and productive career1, 2. These courses areprimarily developed by the departments for non-major engineering students with three mainobjectives3: 1) to prepare the students to efficiently solve the interdisciplinary problemsconfronted by entry level engineers in the industry4; 2) to adequately cover the relevant portionof the syllabus for professional certification and

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabor Bojar, Graphisoft

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International

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

. Page 15.15.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Collaborative Effort to Teach Technology and Engineering Concepts to Middle School and High School Students in the Dominican RepublicIntroductionMACILE - (Matemáticas, Ciencias, Ingeniería y Lenguaje or Mathematics, Sciences,Engineering, and Language) is a Complex Systems Optimization Lab (COSOLA) educationprogram that advances engineering and science education in less advantaged communities in theDominican Republic (DR). Two core objectives of MACILE are: (1) to develop solutions tooptimally increase access to challenging and stimulating learning environments and qualityMACILE resources; and (2) to nurture talented young people

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Ernest Blatchley, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Environmental Engineering

goals of normalized sustainability.Introduction:The broad popular concept of sustainability has grown from its roots in the United Nations’“Brundtland Commission” on sustainable development over two decades ago, which providedthe classical definition of “meet[ing] the needs of the present without compromising the abilityof future generations to meet their own needs.”1 Subsequent formulations of sustainability indifferent contexts have diverged from the initial Brundtland wording, but the basic themes ofintergenerational equity and long-term planning, often cast in terms of renewability, havegenerally remained as core concepts. The introduction of the “triple bottom line” of social, andenvironmental, and economic considerations2, and the related

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Greg Payne, Kansas State University; Trevor Heitman, Kansas State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 15.1204.2IntroductionThe Pitot-static tube or Pitot-static probe is probably one of the most common instruments usedfor measurement of local air velocity, and is still an integral part of wind tunnel testing facilities.It is the instrument used for airspeed measurement in commercial aircraft, and is a testinstrument for airflow measurement in building duct systems. It functions on a very simpleimpact pressure principle, based on the application of Bernoulli’s equation to relate the local“dynamic pressure” or “velocity pressure” to a measurable pressure difference (assumingapproximately incompressible flow) given by 1 pdynamic = ρU 2 = pstagnation − pstatic

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

methods were needed in both thecomputer and hand calculations of the building loads.The purpose to running the classes without textbooks was to familiarize the students with themultiple real-world references that would be needed in their engineering careers. The lack of anassigned textbook was not seen to be a hinder on the student ability to use the referencesprovided. At the end of each semester the University administers evaluations, and one of thequestions on this evaluation is: “The course materials used, such as visuals, texts, handouts andon-line items, helped me learn.” The students respond on a scale of 5 to 1 with 5 being“Significantly Agree” and 1 being “Significantly Disagree.” In all of these semesters, theaverage for this question

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Long, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

events is supported through the Rent-A-Coder site: 1. A project team will register with the Rent-A-Coder site as a project requester. Page 15.934.5 2. The project team will post project requirements specifications and description to the site. 3. Developers registered with Rent-A-Coder bid on the project. Currently, Rent-A-Coder has ~300,000 registered coders from all over the world.2 a. During the bidding processes, developers ask questions about the project to gain more insight on what is involved. b. Project posters must provide additional information to gain confidence from bidders. This

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Recreation Centerfor basketball, working out, tennis and swimming.The summer school program has four components that enable young scholars (and theirfamilies) to visualize themselves as college students studying mathematics, science orengineering.1. Academic Preparation for Engineering and Science Degrees ComponentThe results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) showthat, as a nation, we are not adequately preparing our high school students for collegescience and math courses. High school seniors in the United States placed 28th inmathematics and 17th in science. During the SECOP, there is a strong focus on providingthe students with an in-depth learning experiences and teaching them topics nottraditionally taught in high

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Bellinger, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Joseph Stanislow, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

programmer for over 20 years. Page 15.1093.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 StepWise Method for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing STEM Students in Solving Word ProblemsAbstractAt National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), a large percentage of the deaf / hard ofhearing (d/hh) students enrolled in college level studies are challenged by their English andmathematical skills.1 Because of these two critical skills areas, they struggle to master theinterpretation of a word problem or written instructional manuals to a problem in order to derivea correct solution.The StepWise procedural method

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Fashaad Crawford, University of Louisville; Katheryn McAnulty, University of Louisville

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Minorities in Engineering

-yearinduction events integral in introducing new students to the institution and to theacademic and social facets of student life, in addition to their subsequent persistence todegree completion (Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005). In this article, persistence is defined ascontinued university enrollment (retention) while working toward completing a programor degree (Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, Retention, 2007). As noted inFigure 1, from 1966-2004 women nationally earned substantially more bachelor’sdegrees in non-S&E fields than did men. This finding has financial implications as it iswell noted that graduates of programs in the STEM fields (science, technology,engineering and math) earn higher salaries than those in non-STEM

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford; MirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western Afghanistan; Alnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford

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International

implementation of block grants relied onpartnerships. The fist partnership was built on an unusual and existing relationship through theRotary Club between Nangarar University and San Diego State University. After the firstpartnership was signed, the new spread through word of mouth and Afghan Academics inuniversities in the US and UK began to contact the Ministry of Higher Education directly.A new leadership in the Ministry of Higher Education and the creation of a strongerimplementation team in the summer of 2006 were the turning point toward building effectivepartnerships between Afghan and foreign institutions of higher learning. Table 1 reflects theUniversity Partnership Program.The partnership between the University of Hartford (UH) in West

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland

students in classroom settings. This research also investigates the impact of TRIZand two other conditions, emphasis on sketching and the Pulse Smartpen, for their impact on theideation performance and provide understanding into the mechanisms by which they operate tothis end. Our objective is to test our hypotheses that TRIZ, sketching, or the pulse Smartpenimprove design ideation alone or in some combination. To this end, we defined experimentaldesign and protocols to study design and ideation tools, and thereby, provide a standard way tobenchmark tool effectiveness. This research work involves rigorous experimental designs tocollect quantitative and qualitative data to answer the following three research questions.1. Can TRIZ improve the

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Chris Groscurth, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

instructors and were selected based on three criteria: 1) they have ademonstrated commitment to engineering education, 2) they participate regularly in reflectiveconversations about teaching and learning, and 3) they are uniquely situated, in terms of age andprofessional status, allowing them to comment on the opportunities and challenges related toteaching Millennial undergraduates in various engineering disciplines.This study poses the following research questions: ≠ What knowledge do future engineering faculty and industry leaders have about the Millennial generation? ≠ How--if at all--do future engineering faculty think Millennial students will affect their teaching?To answer these questions, we have used the following methods

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Information Systems

meant that there was minimal need for any administrative tools;deploying a new MEA was as simple as creating a new database table and updating a variable topoint to that new table.In 2004, it was decided to focus the assessment of MEAs on the quality of the product beingcreated instead of just perceived effort. A simple form containing a single open-ended textboxwas created for the TAs to complete (with grades being entered directly into WebCT). Theirfeedback were added to the same database table as the student responses, and a simple dynamicpage was created to show that feedback to the students. This sequence is shown in Figure 1. Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Jonathan Hilpert, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Katrien Kraft, Arizona State University; Laura Baughman, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

AC 2010-1818: EVALUATING INSTRUCTOR PRACTICES IN THEENGINEERING CLASSROOMJenefer Husman, Arizona State UniversityJonathan Hilpert, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort WayneKatrien Kraft, Arizona State UniversityLaura Baughman, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Page 15.530.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluating Instructor Practices in the Engineering ClassroomThe purpose of this study was to examine instructor practices in the engineering classroomespecially with regard to students’ 1) use of knowledge building and collaborative teachingstrategies1 and 2) perception of how their classes align with their future career

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

senior-level programming class. The course project spanned the entire semester and is dividedinto four stages. The students have different project team members in different stagesand each team includes 3 to 4 students. The students have to use their own code basedfrom the previous stages. This course involved object-oriented programming coveringboth C++ and Java with an emphasis on their similarities and differences. Students couldchoose the languages for their projects, and may change languages for different stages.The project implemented extensions of the popular computer game Tetris®. Theextensions included: (1) allowing pieces of 5, 6, or 7 squares per piece, (2) developingalgorithms to automatically rotate and place pieces, and (3

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randolph, Randy Hutchison, Randy Hutchison, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Biomedical

to 4 pm.Course DescriptionMovement Science in biomechanics is an application based course for sophomore to senior levelstudents which applies principles and concepts of biomechanics, including statics, dynamics, andphysics to motion analysis. Within the course students are expected to utilize variousbioinstrumentation to collect and analyze data for various human motions and applybiomechanics concepts to quantify and characterize these motions.Description of StudentsNineteen students from the sponsoring university participated in the Movement Science inBiomechanics class. Within the class, the majors included: 14 bioengineering, 2 mechanicalengineering, 1 computer science, 1 civil engineering, 1 chemical engineering. All students

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Lewis, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

available for tablet PCs. The first methoduses Microsoft OneNote exclusively, and the second method uses DyKnow. This paper looks atcourse delivery methods and then describes in detail the process that is being used by a smallnumber of faculty currently at the engineering school.1. IntroductionThe University of Louisville’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering introduced a Tablet PCrequirement for the incoming students in 2007. This was the first year for a computerrequirement of any sort for the engineering students. Tablets can be beneficial to studentslearning, as long as the technology doesn’t become distracting. There are many papers detailingstudent use of tablet PCs in the classroom and some on using a tablet PC to present a class.1,2,3,4,5

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

effort involvingteam- based project programs at four universities: the IPRO program at Illinois Institute ofTechnology, the Integrated Product Development program at Lehigh, the Enterprise programMichigan Tech, and the EPICS program at Purdue. The ethics component has the followingspecific goals: 1) development and validation of instruments to measure ethical proficiency ofundergraduate students on multidisciplinary teams; and 2) identifying and developing bestpractices for creating ethical awareness of the student. Two ethics measures have been developedat IIT and pilot studies started: one presenting ethical situation vignettes with multiple choiceanswers based on a previously validated method; the other to study ethical climate. Thesemeasures

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dazhi Yang, Purdue University; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; James Slotta, University of Toronto; Michelene Chi

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Educational Research and Methods

explored approaches to teaching emergent, robustly misconceived processes. She has also published many articles on how students learn from generating self-explanations, from being tutored, from collaborating, and from observing and overhearing tutorial dialogues. Recently she introduced a framework that can differentiate students’ learning activities as active, constructive or interactive. Two of her papers have been ranked #1 and #7 most highly cited articles published by the journal Cognitive Science. Micki Chi is currently a Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education, Payne Hall/Box 0611, at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0611. Email

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Ricco, Purdue University; Ida Ngambeki, Purdue University; Russell Long, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

institutions has reported numbers at the high end ofthis range and, more importantly, that engineering retention rate is higher than the typicalretention rate in other disciplines in higher education.Analysis of data from the MIDFIELD database has revealed that the rate of persistence amongstengineering students is not significantly lower than that of students in other disciplines in thedatabase. A study of 70,000 students who enrolled in engineering programs found thatengineering actually had the most students (57%) persisting through eight semesters4. Otherdisciplines had lower rates of persistence (see Table 1). Table 1: Persistence in various major groups to the eighth semester (data from Ohland et. al.4

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Information Systems

≠ Data communication and networking basics ≠ Network devices and transmission medium ≠ Local area network installation ≠ Basic commands for network management ≠ TCP/IP layered model and protocols at each layer ≠ Network addresses: MAC address, IP address, port address ≠ Configure firewall to provide network security, analysis of network traffic3. Setup of LabsFigure 1 is a typical home network with Internet access. It consists of a broadband modem,wireless router, one wireless laptop, and an optional desktop. The broadband modem can be aFiOS, cable or DSL modem depending on the Internet service the user is subscribing to. HereComcast cable modem is used as the example.The minimum requirements needed for

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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Mechanical Engineering

the entire curriculum that (1)reinforces student understanding and retention through reinforcement at short intervals, and (2)minimizes fading of conceptual knowledge due to extended disuse – as is often problematic inthe traditional ME curriculum.IntroductionHistorically, engineering education has followed a linear model in which engineering topics aretaught in separate, disconnected classes that “serially encapsulate” the course material in thestudents’ minds. In contrast, our newly developed first-year course sequence, funded by a CourseCurriculum and Laboratory Improvement Phase 1 Grant from the National Science Foundationtitled “Design-Based SPIRAL Learning Curriculum” (DUE-0837759), strives to integrate avariety of engineering topics in

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

from Stanford's Product Design program and has a M.A. in Education from the Stanford School of Education program in Learning, Design and Technology.Larry Leifer, Stanford University Larry Leifer is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Design and founding Director of the Center for Design Research (CDR) at Stanford University. A member of the faculty since 1976, he teaches the industry sponsored master's course ME310, "Global Project-Based Engineering Design, Innovation, and Development;" a thesis seminar, "Design Theory and Methodology Forum;" and a freshman seminar "Designing the Human Experience." Research themes include: 1) creating collaborative engineering design environments