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Professional Development and Scholarship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Hill, Weber State University

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Engineering Technology

. Then a process wasdescribed which allows an institution to weight the various factors used in the evaluation processto better match the institution's mission and goals along with the faculty members being allowedto set the weights used in their own reviews. Finally some points were presented as to whatmakes for an effective system of faculty evaluation. Page 12.38.7AcknowledgementThe author would like to acknowledge Dr. Ray Sisson, former dean of the College of AppliedScience and Engineering Technology at the University of Southern Colorado (now ColoradoState University at Pueblo) for much of the development of the rating system described in

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-119: ADDRESSING AND IMPLEMENTING A SAFETY PLAN FORINTERCOLLEGIATE DESIGN COMPETITIONSMichael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University Michael Anderton is a second year Graduate Research Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University in Engineering Technology Department. He received his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. Currently he is the manager of the Experimental Vehicles Program at MTSU.Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1980), his

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Eric Benson, University of Delaware; Lawrence Hotchkiss, University of Delaware; William Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-133: A STUDY OF STUDENT-REPORTED OUT-OF-CLASS TIMEDEVOTED TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSESCarmine Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D, P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Bioresources Eng. at the Univ. of DE. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He received a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology and water resources engineering.Eric Benson, University of Delaware Eric Benson, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Engineering Technology

bycreating a bridge to provide students access to the research and development activities involvedin space exploration, as well as to support and develop a pipeline program to encourage the nextgeneration of engineers and scientists. Of special interest is to ensure that robotics researchknowledge derived from exploration missions and programs is transferred to the educationalarena.2The current exploration vision of NASA is to develop the technology and infrastructure requiredto send humans back to the Moon and Mars.3 Some of the technologies that must be matured arethose that are needed to support combined robot/human crews for establishing a base on theMoon in a safe and cost effective manner. Addressing challenging engineering problems such

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Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-145: A NEW PARADIGM TO IMPROVE COMPUTER EDUCATION FORENGINEERING STUDENTS: APPLYING INDUSTRY-BASED SOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT CYCLE INTO PROGRAMMING PRACTICESWangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Wangping Sun is an assistant professor at Oregon Institute of Technology. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, a master's degree in software engineering, and a PhD degree in industrial engineering. He has ten years of work experience in industry and four years of work experience in information technology. He is a member of SME, IIE, and ASEE. Page 12.81.1© American Society for Engineering

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-152: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ? A CASE FOR PHYSICAL SIMULATIONSAlok Verma, Old Dominion University ALOK K. VERMA Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute at ODU He received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at ODU in 1981. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing

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Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Rumpf, Ferris State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-1023: TEAM-COMPOSITION METHODOLOGIES FORMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM PROJECTSJames Rumpf, Ferris State University Page 12.1373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Team-Composition Methodologies for Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program ProjectsAbstractThe ability to work effectively as a member of a team has always been an integral component ofa manufacturing engineering professional’s skill set, but never more so than now. Incorporationof practices such as lean manufacturing and third-party certification into companies’ standardoperating procedures have heightened the awareness among employers of the

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Ann-Marie Vollstedt; Michael Robinson; Eric Wang

Using Robotics to Enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Curricula Ann-Marie Vollstedt, Michael Robinson, Eric Wang University of Nevada, RenoAbstractThe purpose of this research was to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematicscurricula using robotics at the Middle School level, as well as improve students’ knowledge ofscience, mathematics, robotics, computer programming, and engineering.In order to improve science education, a curriculum based on LEGO Educational Division’s“Race against Time” was created, which utilizes LEGO Mindstorms for Schools kits andRobolab software. Twelve local middle school teachers

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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R.L.A. Jordan

Synchronous Distance Education in a Mechanical Engineering Technology CourseDecember 9, 2006Abstract: Instruction using the internet is not new and is being used more and more frequently. Some types of classes lend themselves very well to this mode of delivery; technical courses are more of a challenge. The need to use graphics and equations in the instruction and assessment increase the challenges of this type of instruction. Methods of delivery must be modified from face-to-face delivery, along with the methods of assessment. There are many facets to the education of an engineer or engineering technician. Some of the objectives of the engineer’s and engineering

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Walter O. Craig

INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARDS’ ROLE IN THE ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS Walter O. Craig, III Electronics Engineering Technology Department Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA 70813 craig@engr.subr.edu Fax (225)-775-9828AbstractThe industry advisory board is a partnership between industry and academia. The board iscomposed of members of various industries which have a vital interest and purpose in the schooland/or department. The purpose of an industry advisory board is to help the school/departmentwith the strategic planning and mission while providing advice on various important issues. Theindustry

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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V. Genis; W. Rosen; R. Chiou; W. Danley; J. Milbrandt; G. Marekova; S. Racz; T. Kitchener; B. LaVay

1 Laboratory- and Project-Based Courses in the Engineering Technology Curriculum V. Genis, W. Rosen, R. Chiou, W. Danley, J. Milbrandt, G. Marekova, S. Racz, T. Kitchener, and B. LaVay Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Drexel University Philadelphia, PA 19104AbstractDrexel University’s Goodwin College of Professional Studies has offered a co-op-based AppliedEngineering Technology (AET) major since 2002. The program comprises three concentrations inElectrical, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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JungHun Choi; Wes Grebski

1 Project Driven Curriculum in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program JungHun Choi, Assistant Professor Wes Grebski, Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18202AbstractThe authors of this paper have incorporated a project driven approach into teaching engineeringtechnology courses in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Penn State Hazleton

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Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-1022: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY: OUR CULTURE, OURSTUDENTSCarole Goodson, University of Houston Dr. Carole Goodson is Professor of Technology at University of Houston where she is the chair of the HDCS Department. Active in ASEE, she is a fellow member, a past Chair of PIC IV and the ERM Division, and a past editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Susan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Technology program at University of Houston. She is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), active in the Engineering Technology Division, and the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). She is

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps; David Wood

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Information Systems

AC 2007-687: RANKING SCHOLARLY OUTLETS FOR INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYBarry Lunt, Brigham Young University Dr. Barry M. Lunt is a professor of Information Technology at Brigham Young University, Utah, where he has taught for over 14 years. He has also taught at Utah State University (Logan, UT) and Snow College (Ephraim, UT). Before entering academia, he was a design engineer for IBM in Tucson, AZ. His research interests presently include engineering and technology education and long-term digital data storage.Michael Bailey, Brigham Young UniversityJoseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young UniversityC. Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young UniversityDavid Wood, Indiana University David is a Ph.D. student in accounting. He

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ECE Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jimmy Linn, East Carolina University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-2047: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMJimmy Linn, East Carolina University Jimmy Linn is a Teaching Instructor at East Carolina University. He received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He completed a 23 year career with the U.S. Navy as an Electrical Engineer, 11 of which were in research engineering, before getting into academia as an Instructor. Page 12.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Innovative Technology in the Classroom

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Technology in the Physics Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2007-1945: ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (ALERT!);MODERN PHYSICS. AN UPDATEGerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology Gerald Rothberg is a professor of physics and a professor of materials engineering in the Department of Chemical, Biomedical, and Materials Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Page 12.170.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Active Learning Through Technology (ALERT!); Modern Physics. An Update Abstract In a previous ASEE presentation the author described first results in

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; Richard Monroe, East Carolina University; David Batts, East Carolina University

AC 2007-1067: DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEMSFOR TECHNOLOGY-ORIENTED COURSESLeslie Pagliari, East Carolina UniversityRichard Monroe, East Carolina UniversityDavid Batts, East Carolina University Page 12.532.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of Effective Online Learning Systems for Technology-Oriented CoursesIntroduction:According to Everett M. Rogers, innovation is “an idea perceived as new by the individual,” anddiffusion is “the process by which innovation spreads” (16; 10). According to the bookDiffusion of Innovations written by Rogers (16): “The essence of the diffusion process is

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Velasquez, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University

methods and graduate teaching development.Matthew Verleger, Purdue University Matthew Verleger is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education (ENE) at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in Computer Engineering and his M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, both from Purdue. He is also a teaching assistant with Purdue’s Center for Instructional Excellence and recipient of the 2005 Graduate Student Teaching Award for the Department of Engineering Education. His research interests include online learning modules, visualization of problems, evaluation of education technology, and student understanding of modeling

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-2594: INTRODUCING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TONON-MAJORS: BENEFITS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES INOFFERING A TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY COURSEJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University Biographical Information JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. Page 12.963.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introducing

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1178: "LESSONS WITH LUNCH" USING A COMMON TECHNOLOGYWITH A GLOBAL IMPACT TO ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY AND DATALITERACYCamille George, University of St. Thomas Professor George, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas. She teaches the core course in thermodynamics and maintains a strong interest in technology literacy and educating the general public. Professor George has prepared several innovative courses including a course specifically about fuel cells that mixed senior engineering students with students from other disciplines and adult learners (non-engineers). Professor George has also spearheaded several international service-learning

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University; Iordanis Petsas, University of Scranton; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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International

B.A. in Economics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, followed by a M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Florida. His current research examines the effects of General Purpose Technologies on growth and trade. Professor Petsas teaches International Economics, International Business, and Current Economic Issues.Fazil Najafi, University of Florida Dr. Najafi is a professor of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. He earned his BSCE from the American College of Engineering, Kabul, Afghanistan, and his BSAE, MS, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has worked for 35 years

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Bonita Anthony, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2218: ADDRESSING STUDENT RETENTION IN ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE USE OF AMULTIDISCIPLINARY FRESHMAN COURSEAnthony Dean, Old Dominion University ANTHONY W. DEAN is Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He received a Ph.D. in Engineering Management and a B.S. in Engineering Technology from ODU. Additionally, Dr. Dean received an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business Development for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served as an Electrician in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS South Carolina and the USS Enterprise.Bonita Anthony, Old Dominion University

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Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

AC 2007-297: THE SOUND OF MATERIALS: CREATING EXCITEMENT FORMATERIALS ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMSKathleen Kitto, Western Washington University Kathleen L. Kitto is the Associate Dean for the new College of Sciences and Technology at Western Washington University. Previously, she was Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and served as Chair of Engineering Technology Department from 1995-2002. Since arriving at Western Washington University in 1988, her primary teaching assignments have been in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program and in the development of the communication skills of engineering technology students; her research interests

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1262: USING INSIGHTS FROM NON-ENGINEERS TO IMPROVEINTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING VIA FUNCTIONAL ANALYSISJohn Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak is a Professor of Engineering at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He is currently the chair of the ASEE Technological Literacy Constitutive Committee and is a past chair of the ASEE Liberal Education Division. John Krupczak and David Ollis of North Carolina State University were co-organizers of "Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Identifying the Research Issues," a workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation and held at the National Academy of Engineering in April 2005

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Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy; William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Roland Trope, United States Military Academy

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2655: OVERCOMING THE ETHICAL DANGERS OF ACADEMIC FAIRUSE IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOMEdward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy Edward Sobiesk has a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Minnesota. He is currently an Assistant Professor and Course Director for the course IT305-Theory and Practice of Military IT Systems in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He can be reached at edward.sobiesk@us.army.mil.William Suchan, United States Military Academy Will Suchan has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University. He is the Information Technology Core Program Director in

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Barker, Regis University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1278: TECHNOLOGY CAMP FOR TEACHERS – BRINGINGMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING INTO THE MIDDLE SCHOOLCLASSROOMCatherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines Catherine K. Skokan is Associate Professor in the Division of Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. She received her Ph.D. in Geophysical Engineering with a minor in Geology and her M.Sc. in Geophysical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Her research interests include near surface geophysical measurements especially in the area of groundwater mapping, humanitarian engineering, and educational outreach. She has taught Electrical Geophysical Exploration classes, circuits, digital data analysis, linear systems, and Senior

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has published numerous papers and has received numerous patents. He is actively involved in international programs. Page 12.187.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Advantages of Using Personal Response System Technology to Evaluate ABET and Mechanical Engineering Program OutcomesAbstractPersonal Response System (PRS) is a tool typically employed to promote active learning inclass, to increase participation, to measure conceptual comprehension, and to support MillennialLearners. At Gannon University, the evaluation and assessment activities of

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Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2323: STRATEGIES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER-BASEDSIMULATION TECHNOLOGY INTO THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMRajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University Rajesh Bhaskaran is the Director of Swanson Engineering Simulation Program in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He is leading efforts in the Sibley School to integrate contemporary simulation technologies into the mechanical and aerospace engineering curriculum. As part of this initiative, he is developing web-based curriculum material for integrating the ANSYS and FLUENT packages into solid and fluid mechanics courses. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University

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Digital and Embedded System Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Md Hasanuzzaman, Tennessee State University

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Electrical and Computer

recent focus on wireless video transmission, modulation classification, speech enhancement, and sensor networks. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Md Hasanuzzaman, Tennessee State University Md Hasanuzzaman received the B.S. degree and M.S. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1996 and 1998, respectively, and the PhD degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN in 2004, all in electrical engineering. Since 2005, he has been with Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was a research assistant of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and worked on advanced microprocessor

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Pickard, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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Information Systems

, project management, and Cisco systems networking solutions. He holds a MBA from Wayland Baptist University. He also holds various industry certifications to include; A+, Network+, MCSE, MOUS, and CCNP.Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University Phil Lunsford received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a registered professional engineer and is currently an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University. His research interests include system simulation, telemedicine applications, and information assurance.Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc