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Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Jason A. Evers, U.S. Military Academy; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1994, M.S. degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1998 and the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1999 and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 2004.Jason A. Evers, U.S. Military Academy Major Jason A. Evers, P.E., is an instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga in 1995 and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 2005. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Washington.Jared B. Erickson, U.S

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwin Odom, University of Idaho; Russ Porter, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Adrian Gomez, University of Idaho; Lloyd Gallup, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1497: LIBRARY OF STUDENT-AUTHORED INTERNET VIDEOS FORJUST-IN-TIME LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF THE CAPSTONE DESIGNEXPERIENCEEdwin Odom, University of Idaho Edwin Odom is professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho where he has been instrumental in expanding design infrastructure in the ME Machine Shop and CAD labs that support major design projects. Dr. Odom maintains an avid interest in the literature of creativity and management and is especially well-versed on the subjects of engineering mechanics and machine design. He was recognized for his role in development of the Idaho Engineering Works by a university teaching award in 1998.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho

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Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shantha Daniel, Iowa State University; Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Leslie Potter, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

outcome items (c) and (h) in mind. Next, we will describethe outcome assessment process for these two outcome items. This is followed by areview of the outcome assessment results and improvement efforts. Finally, we makeconcluding remarks and comment on future endeavors.2. IE 441: the Capstone Design CourseThe Capstone Design course is typically taken by students in their last year (i.e., within asemester or two before graduation). The course specifically focuses on the “practice” offour components: engineering, communications, professionalism, and the application ofrealistic constraints to tangible solution sets.The class objectives for IE 441, as stated in the syllabus, are to “obtain practice incomprehensive engineering and communication

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Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Management

) Page 11.10.7Case 4. The H.M.S. DreadnoughtThe H.M.S. Dreadnought, Figure 6, was a sufficiently revolutionary naval architecture that manyships have since been classified as belonging to either the pre-Dreadnought era or post-Dreadnought era. The Dreadnought makes an excellent example of how great architectures areoften the result of a single great mind; in this case Admiral Sir John “Jackie” Fisher, the leadarchitect. While Fisher had other notable traits (such as a keen recognition of the importance ofthe human capital involved in fighting a war), the biggest breakthrough on the Dreadnought wasthe use of the Parsons turbine. This propulsion system, which provided a minimum three knotadvantage over reciprocating engine designs of the time

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Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

2006-784: CASE STUDIES IN GEOTECHNICAL/FOUNDATION ENGINEERING:ENGAGING STUDENTS AND BRINGING THE PRACTICE INTO THECLASSROOMWaddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili's major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations, pavement design & materials, and concrete durability. His interests also include

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-831: CONTENT ASSESSMENT AT THE COURSE LEVELRichard Bannerot, University of Houston Richard Bannerot is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston. His research interests are in the thermal sciences and in engineering design education. For the past fifteen years he has taught the required "Introduction to Design" course at the sophomore level and has been involved in the teaching of the department's capstone design course. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas. Page 11.356.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-831: CONTENT

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ELD Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Reid, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre

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Engineering Libraries

2006-865: COACHING STYLES: HOW THEY CAN HELP MANAGE ANDMOTIVATE LIBRARIANS AND THEIR STAFF MORE EFFECTIVELYBruce Reid, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre Bruce Reid is the Head Librarian at Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre campus. He has a B.S. degree in Business from Farleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, and a Library Information degree from the University of Minnesota. His subject areas are Business, GIS applications, Telecommunications, and Land Surveying. Page 11.324.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006+Coaching Styles: How They Can Help Manage and Motivate Librarians

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Emerging EM Areas

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Zafft, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Engineering Management

2006-2012: APPLYING THE COMPETING VALUES FRAMEWORK TOSELF-MANAGED TEAMSCarmen Zafft, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Carmen Zafft is a graduate student in Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is pursuing her masters in Leadership Development and her research interests are in teambuilding, servant leadership, and mentoring relationships. Carmen graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska.Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Page 11.228.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Applying the Competing

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Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Lee Hansen; Jorge Vanegas, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

The Hannover Principles, which assist planners, government officials, designers, and all involved in setting priorities for the built environment, and promoting an approach to design which may meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of the planet to sustain an equally supportive future [33] o Design through the 12 Principles of Green Engineering, which provide a framework for scientists and engineers to engage in when designing new materials, products, processes, and systems that are benign to human health and the environment [34]Integrating Sustainability Principles into the Civil Engineering EducationThe most important thing to keep in mind when attempting to

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Janna, University of Memphis; John Hochstein, University of Memphis

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-578: COLLABORATION OF FRESHMAN WITH SENIORS IN A CAPSTONEDESIGN COURSEWilliam Janna, University of Memphis William S. Janna joined the faculty of The University of Memphis in 1987 as Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He served as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the Herff College of Engineering. His research interests include boundary layer methods of solution for various engineering problems, and modeling the melting of ice objects of various shapes. He is the author of three textbooks, a member of ASEE and of ASME. He teaches continuing education courses in the area of piping systems and in heat exchanger design and selection, for ASME. Dr

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Linda Hutchison, Bristol Community College; Alan Moore, University of Wyoming

engineers design and maintain. One might call us “the appliedcontent experts,” which is at least somewhat more complementary than “geeks.” Science andmathematics are the faithful partners in our toolbox, as comfortable in our hands as a well wornwrench. We’ve both informally and formally entered the K-12 classroom over the years, perhapsby invitation on career day or as a precursor to the local science fair. Recently, we’ve evenstarted to carve out very enticing fast-track-to-technical-career middle school and high schoolcurricula in the form of efforts such as Project Lead the Way6. But we’ve yet to become a truepartner in the mission our K-12 brethren undertake, including the demands of No Child LeftBehind.With these precursors in mind, the

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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International

states of the country,which have worked very well for many years. The Country has achieved and has built a solidreputation even abroad also creating generations of Brazilian scientists and educators. Thesepeople fortunately have refused to accept the ominous and narrow-minded neo-liberal policiesfor education having started a fighting to keep up the achievements already gotten and actionsthat help to maintain and to enhance the researches in every field of science and technology.1. IntroductionHistory shows that education for all is not enough; it has to be quality education. In superioreducation, this is a special issue because it is responsible for the formation of the minds that willbe in charge of the Country. In Engineering Education field

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Harper, Ohio State University; John Demel, Ohio State University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University

begin to see someconnections between their courses. Further, if the instructors would help students see that certainstrategies tend to be successful in approaching certain types of problems, the students mightbecome more adept at interdisciplinary problem solving. If the students could match cues aboutthe nature of a problem or the nature of its solution with a set of often useful skills, theirapproaches should be more effective than the random trial-and-error approach so often seen.With these goals in mind, a number of faculty from each of the three disciplines wereinterviewed about the kinds of problems they utilized in their teaching; all were involved inteaching first-year engineering students. The results of these interviews were

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Christopher Bosso, Northeastern University; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Engineering and Public Policy

the most part,the lectures were inserted where the schedules permitted, leaving two of three society and policylectures to the very end. Such timing may have left the impression in some students’ minds thatsocietal and policy issues were separate and thus less important. On the other hand, coming lastoffered the opportunity to conclude the course with the big picture issues that students will facebeyond the laboratory. In the main, a more proactive consideration of the integration of societaland policy issues into the course may be warranted.The second lesson is that engineering education should make more use of essay assignments.Given a clear focus--in this case a reading--and a structured set of instructions, students showed asolid capacity

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Engineering for Social Justice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queens University-Kingston

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Liberal Education

climate or deplete so many of the Earth’s resources insuch a short period of time?As we move forward into the 21st century, and as we tick off the gadgets of technologicalwizardry, which pervades our world, it seems obvious that the development of therational, analytical or logical part of the human brain has far outpaced the portion of thebrain that would ensure that these countless new discoveries would serve us, not destroyus. That portion of the human brain has lagged behind catastrophically. Our call herethough must not be misinterpreted as a call to abandon rationality but rather a hope thatwithin the context of a new engineering paradigm, reason and compassion can worktogether to integrate mind, body, and heart. We know that society cannot

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ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neetika Kohli, Purdue University; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

problem solving abilities, level of engagement, retention, success rate,and failure rate will be provided. Students in the treatment section will complete an additionalsurvey pertaining to their levels of satisfaction with the course providing students with a learningenvironment that is learner centered, knowledge centered, assessment centered, and communitycentered1.The presentation will feature the results of the study, and provide an overview of the similaritiesand differences of this study as compared to other similar engineering course studies. The resultsand analysis of the study will be integrated into an updated version of this paper.Bibliography1. Bransford, John D., et al., editors, (2001) How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience

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BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Alene Harris, Purdue University

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Biomedical

. Page 11.928.62 Clough, G.(chair) Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, NationalAcademy of Engineering, National Academy Press, Washington , DC, 2005.3 Augustine, N. (chair) Rising above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a BrighterEconomic Future, National Academy of Science, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, NationalAcademy Press, Washington, DC, 2005.4 Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school.Washington, DC: National Academy Press (1999).5 Harris, T.R., Bransford, J.D. and Brophy, S.P. Roles for Learning Sciences and Learning Technologies inBiomedical Engineering Education: A

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Haws, Boise State University

2006-46: WOMEN ON THE MARGIN OF ENGINEERING: ACCEPTABLE ANDUNACCEPTABLE THESESDavid Haws, Boise State University Page 11.1455.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Women on the Margin of Engineering: Acceptable and Unacceptable ThesesAbstractWhat demographics should an engineering faculty reflect, and how might it acceptably differ inappearance from its students, the broader community, or the narrower complex of professionalsand research consumers it purports to serve? Of course, we are horribly partial to our own DNA,but we can also reason through to the needs of society and put aside our personal bias. Similarly,our

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Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Gül E. Okudan is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Design at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Rolla. Her research interests include intelligent shop floor control, manufacturing strategy modeling and measurement, solid modeling, product design, and product design teams. Her published work appears in journals such as Journal of Engineering Design, Design Studies, Journal of Engineering Education, European Journal of Engineering Education and Technovation. She is a member of ASEE and ASME. She is also a National Research Council-US AFRL Summer Faculty Fellow of the Human Effectiveness Directorate for 2002, 2003 and 2004

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

2006-413: BEYOND MEASUREMENT: DESIGNING ENGINEERING OUTCOMESTO FOSTER STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTDarryl Morrell, Arizona State UniversityChell Roberts, Arizona State UniversityRobert Grondin, Arizona State UniversityChen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State UniversityRobert Hinks, Arizona State UniversityMark Henderson, Arizona State UniversityThomas Sugar, Arizona State UniversityScott Danielson, Arizona State University Page 11.270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Beyond Measurement: Designing Engineering Outcomes to Foster Student AchievementAbstractThis paper describes the design of a novel program-level assessment framework consisting

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Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Sherrill, University of Houston; Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-699: TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO ENGINEERS: ALOGICO-DEDUCTIVE REVIEW OF LEADING CURRICULAThomas Duening, Arizona State UniversityWilliam Sherrill, University of Houston Page 11.1208.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Entrepreneurship to Engineers: A Logico-Deductive Review of Leading Curricula By Thomas N. Duening Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering Arizona State University William W. Sherrill C.T. Bauer College of Business University of HoustonSubmitted to the American Society of

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Topical Public Policy Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Schuhmann, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Pangborn, Pennsylvania State University; Kim Barron, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering and Public Policy

inadequate. Their approach todesign is still very modest and they have yet to endorse the need for preparation forentrepreneurship and leadership in engineering. The oft-quoted eleven (a-k) ABET Criterion 3objectives (9/2005) are laudable but do not define the specific skills they have in mind when theycall for “an ability to…,” do this or that.18 Criterion 3 lists objectives that may be addressed inmany different ways in engineering colleges, and this is a good thing, as we note later, thatallows for diversity among universities and colleges, but it may dissipate ABET’s influence.Further, only one of the eleven objectives is about design (design for everything), and leadershipand entrepreneurship skills are not mentioned at all. This has become

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Innovative Classroom Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Johnson, Washington State University; Reid Miller, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Nikias, C. (2004, December 9). Does Engineering Have to be Boring? Viewpoint – Education Report, Engineering News Record.2. Bransford, J., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (1999) How People Learn. Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.3. Svinicki, M. (2004). Learning and Motivation in Postsecondary Classrooms. Bolton, MA: Anker Press.4. Fink, L., Ambrose, S., & Wheeler, D. (2005) Becoming a professional engineering educator: A role for a new era. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 185-194.5. Halpern, D., & Hakel, M. (2002). Applying the science of learning to university teaching and beyond. New Directions for Teaching and Learning(No. 89) San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

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Elementary School Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Bush, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jennifer Gray, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Karen Kosinski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Leena Razzaq, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

differentindividuals who each describe anengineer that they know. The fellowsalso designed “Sparky’s EngineerActivity Book”, which incorporatesdrawing, matching, searching, andmaze activities based on conceptsdeveloped within the story. Beforeintroducing this literature piece in theclassroom, the fellows presented the Figure 1. “Sparky’s Engineer” page 19.story and activity booklet to WPS Sparky is reviewing in his mind various typesteachers at a PIEE summer workshop. of engineering and what each engineer makes.The teachers, who were first skeptical There is only one problem: his owner is notof the idea of teaching engineering to one of these types of engineers! Sparky mustkindergarten students, welcomed the keep on

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Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi-hsiang Chang, Purdue University; Craig Miller, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

cognitive building. Today, the graduates from manywell-known undergraduate engineering and technology programs are trained to concentrate onmachines rather than the human user’s well-being. Thus, one critical component in our teachingof ergonomics is to always bring students to the user, as other courses they have had in the pastmainly emphasize the issues of product functionality and product manufacturability. Theconsequences of missing the human element in engineering and technology education could bethe creation of mad scientists or evil engineers instead of a human-being with a balanced worldview and the ability to respect life.With the human-first idea in mind, the subjects covered in this module included both physical andcognitive ergonomics

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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International

2006-1297: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE, MUTUALLYBENEFICIAL INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGYMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University Dr. Michael Dyrenfurth is responsible for International Programs involving the College of Technology at Purdue University.Michael Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 11.438.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing Effective, Sustainable, Mutually Beneficial International Collaborations in Engineering and TechnologyThis paper shares the experience and effective practices involved in building a systematic set

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NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

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Materials

the girls feel theyare good at math and science. The most negative responses were in the writing and details.The positive responses in problem solving and group interactions will be highlighted in thehands-on activity and as an important and positive trait of engineers. As the details of theactivity are outlined in this paper, it is important to keep in mind the broad objectives and theprofile of our participants.Table 1. Profile of the participants: Sample from year 1 of our partnershipSurvey Reference: “Three Cheers to Engineers”, by Patricia J. Paddock QUESTIONS YES NO Do you consider yourself an inventor? 36 8 Do

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Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Keiser, University of Tulsa; William Hamill, University of Tulsa; Bryan Tapp, University of Tulsa; William Potter, University of Tulsa; Jerry McCoy, University of Tulsa; Peter LoPresti, University of Tulsa; Donna Farrior, University of Tulsa; Shirley Pomeranz, University of Tulsa

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Mathematics

2006-3: ENHANCING INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERACTIONS IN THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCESBryan Tapp, University of Tulsa Bryan Tapp is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Geosciences at The University of Tulsa. His interests include strain measure, deformation mechanisms in rock, and the application of numerical methods in modeling rock deformation.Donna Farrior, University of Tulsa Donna Farrior is an Applied Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Associate Chair of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at The University of Tulsa.Jerry McCoy, University of Tulsa Jerome McCoy is an Applied Assistant Professor in the Department of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

2006-155: CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS:UNDERGRADUATE VS. GRADUATE STUDENTSElliot Douglas, University of Florida Elliot Douglas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. His educational research interests lie in the areas of critical thinking and active learning techniques. Page 11.374.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Critical Thinking Skills of Engineering Students: Undergraduate vs. Graduate StudentsAbstractCritical thinking among engineering students is

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

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International

2006-159: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE; U. OFRHODE ISLANDJohn Grandin, University of Rhode Island Page 11.1016.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace: The University of Rhode IslandGiven the fading importance of time and distance in a world now bound so closely together bythe Internet and modern transportation means, coming generations of engineers will inevitably beworking in far different ways than their predecessors. Products are rarely designed for singlenational markets today, meaning that research and development work is often assigned to