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Perspectives for Women Faculty

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Hawkes, WiSE / University of Southern California; Jean Morrison, University of Southern California; Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California

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Women in Engineering

USCCollege of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to recruitoutstanding women scientists and engineers to the university and to retain those who might betempted to move elsewhere. In the 5 years since the program’s inception, WiSE resources havehelped the schools to more than double the number of tenured and tenure-track (T/TT) womenfaculty in S&E fields from 15 to 35.In addition to its primary goal of faculty gender diversity, WiSE has developed a series ofprograms to address pathway (pipeline) and institutional climate issues that remain obstacles toattracting and retaining women in the fields of S&E. While WiSE programs provide targetedfinancial support to scholars at all stages of their careers, the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Maria Tahamont, Rowan University

(simulated by breathing through a tube) ontidal volume and frequency of breathing empirically, and effects of exercise on the respiratorysystem. A&P modules discuss the mechanics of breathing, regulation of respiration, and furtherexamine the concepts of negative pressure in relation to respiration, pressure gradients and gasexchange in the lungs. B. Technical Elective: Principles of Biomedical Systems and Devices A new technical elective, taught during the senior year, has been developed for students whofind the BME topics interesting and stimulating, and therefore wish to consider a career orgraduate work in BME. All students will already have obtained some prior BME background andmotivation by their senior year, and therefore this

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Chris McCarthy, Armstrong Atlantic State University

tosubstantially lag their general population percentages6. Diversity remains a valuable asset for allcorporations as customers, clients and competitors become increasingly diverse in all aspects. Inorder to tackle these deficiencies, a one-week summer engineering program for rising seniorstudents was developed with the following objectives. 1. Increase the awareness of future students of mathematics and technology of the varied functions and roles for research engineers. 2. Encourage more local high school students to pursue careers in engineering research and development. 3. Push students beyond usual academic expectations to yield positive outcomes. 4. Provide participating students an awareness of the importance of “soft skills” in

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Sullivan, The College of New Jersey; Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

careers in science, technology, mathematics and engineering. Whether or notFIRST creates the interest or simply reinforces the students’ latent interest, the program isvaluable in and of itself for the experience – an experience that involves solving technicalproblems, working in teams, applying their book knowledge of math and science to realworld problems and getting the chance to practice what the FIRST organization callsgracious professionalism. Page 12.748.2A team of researchers at the Center for Youth Development at Brandeis Universityconducted an evaluation of the 2006 FVC pilot season that included observation of thesix events and interviews

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Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

well as those planned for futuresemesters.Though increasing enrollments is a goal, it is more of a side benefit than a primary aim. Theprimary goal is to make sure that students have a clear understanding of the options available tothem so they can make informed decisions about which type of program is the best fit; whichwill allow them the highest level of enjoyment in their courses, academic program, andeventually, in their professional careers. It is our belief that Engineering and EngineeringTechnology are equal options; each suited to a different type of student. It really depends uponthe particular student and his/her areas of interest and future goals which constitutes the betterchoice.BackgroundPenn State Altoona is one of nineteen

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Funda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

math (STEM). A three year license was secured with MentorNetwhich allows the university to register and match A&T Alumni with undergraduate students inthe program. The intent of the program is to develop a mechanism which advances theUniversity’s retention objectives by: 1. Providing the opportunity for students to be matched with working professionals that can assist with time management, career counseling and other life skills that will enable them to be successful as a student and future employee. 2. Providing the opportunity for students to connect with A&T alumni with similar backgrounds. 3. Creating a pipeline of future engineers that will mentor undergraduate students at

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David LaGraffe, Air Force Institute of Technology; James Petrosky, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

challenge came when it was recognized that this program was best envisioned as aterminal master’s program, not a stepping stone to further academic achievement in a Ph.D.program and that the Professional Science Masters (PSM) concept was the perfect model uponwhich to build such a program.Professional Science Masters degrees The PSM is a relatively recent trend in academics, but has achieved widespread acceptance.The PSM was developed in response to studies demonstrating the need for science and mathoriented “professional” master’s degree-level education. The word “professional” indicates thatgraduates would be best prepared for a career in the industrial and government employmentsectors as opposed to academics. Traditionally, the Ph.D. has been

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Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Currin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

allengineering programs must have: • A set of “Program Educational Objections” which are statements of career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Page 12.328.5 • A set of “Program Outcomes” which are statements of what students are expected to know at graduation. • An assessment process which measures the level of achievement of the educational and program objectives • A process through which results of assessment are applied to improve the program educational objectives and program outcomesDevelopment of an assessment and improvement plan for the construction

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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International

international in its scope. It’s clear that, for NKU students tosucceed in their careers and as citizens, they must have an international perspective.Votruba also said “We need to become a more international campus for the sake of ourstudents and our region.”For these visions to be realized, I believe that it is vital for NKU to increase its role as ahub for the development, exchange, and distribution of science and information betweendifferent industries in the region. Today, multinational companies such as GE, P&G, andToyota as well as some smaller companies located in the Grater Cincinnati area conductR&D activities that are hard to match at the university level. While much of this newtechnology is proprietary, universities can and have

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

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International

AC 2007-1991: GROWING GLOBALIZATION OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE:RAISING NATIONAL AWARENESSAndrew Riha, Iowa State University Andrew Riha received a BS in computer engineering at Iowa State University in 2005. Throughout his undergraduate career, he participated in international learning including a semester-long study abroad program at the University of Newcastle in Australia, and has been actively involved in the Society of International Engineers. Andrew is currently pursuing his MS in computer engineering at Iowa State University, and his technical interests include space-based embedded systems, communications, and Astronomy.Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University Julia Apple-Smith

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Potpourri Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-2185: PROVIDING A SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR FEMALEENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH A PEER COACHING PROGRAMLisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottHeidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Page 12.1211.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Providing a Support Community for Female Engineering Students Through a Peer Coaching ProgramAbstractAlthough women earn 20% of the engineering degrees conferred, only 8.5% of theengineering workforce is comprised of women1. Studies report that stress, travel andthe long hours associated with engineering related careers are among the reasonswomen feel discouraged from

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New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Todd, University of California-San Diego; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Institute’s collaborative research projects described belwo. The firststudent to receive a graduate degree in this program, who also was an LADSS participant,completed his MS degree requirements in March, 2006.The joint degree program addresses training of potential new hires and early-career staff, whilealso serving to retain mid-career staff members who act as instructors and advisors for the early-career staff.Joint LANL/UCSD research projectsIn addition to meeting mission-driven research needs, the joint research projects also serve as aretention tool for staff at all career levels that collaborate with the UCSD faculty and students onthese projects. The new technology development associated with these projects inherentlyprovides the added

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Egbert; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

performing jobs classified asengineering. By 2006, that value reached approximately $150 billion.1, 2While not aninsignificant sum, an argument can be made that the actual value is much higher.Subjectively, the value could be equated to the public perception of engineering. Publicperception about most topics including engineering fluctuates. During the U.S. quest to put aman on the moon in the 1960s, engineering was recognized as a highly respected profession.Late in the 20th century, though, the desirability of engineering as a career or even as asignificantly positive contributor to society was questioned as job demand waxed and waned. Inaddition, the growth of technology was viewed by many as complicating their lives, andengineering was perceived

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Kane, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Michael Kerley, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jerome Paris, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Janet Bodner, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

their owncourses in favor of this one. The course focus is pedagogy but also provides instruction in skillsvaluable for the professional workplace. Students who are not Teaching Assistants now but maywant to become a TA later or are likely to pursue careers that involve instruction often select thiscourse as an option. The courses makes extensive use of techniques and ideas developed at otheruniversities (Ref. 3,6,7,8,9,10).The faculty Graduate Council, the primary academic committee at NJIT responsible forreviewing courses and programs, approved this course and made it a requirement for allTeaching Assistants in 1999. The stated policy is that students should not be in charge ofrecitation sessions or do lectures until they have competed this

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

students. It appears that the discipline may also share a similarsuccess at attracting Native American and Hispanic students. Data presented at the 2006 ASEEconference indicates that, across the nation, the discipline attracts more Native American andHispanic students than engineering overall1. However, this paper takes a closer look at this data,which indicates that just a few schools across the nation are enrolling minority students withinenvironmental engineering.Perceptions of a discipline can alter career choice among first year students. This paper presentsstudies regarding the perceptions of the discipline among k-12 and first year students, andhighlights the need for research regarding the perceptions of the discipline among minorities

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The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University; Kelly Rodgers, University of Missouri; Demei Shen, University of Missouri

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Women in Engineering

Engineering. She is co-PI of AWE and AWISE. Her research interests include recruitment and retention of women in engineering, assessment and career development.Kelly Rodgers, University of Missouri KELLY A. RODGERS, M. A. is a doctoral candidate in educational psychology at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Her research interests include motivational issues in minority student retention and the socio-emotional aspects of gifted minority adolescents.Demei Shen, University of Missouri DEMEI SHEN is a doctoral candidate in Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Her research interests include social computing and motivation in web-based learning

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Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego; Peter Chen, University of California-San Diego; Robert Sah, University of California-San Diego

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Biomedical

encouraged to share their ideas withfaculty and other students during discussions. Both courses have proven to be successful informat and content. Students enjoyed the variety of topics that were presented, met thedepartment faculty at an early stage, and were assisted in picking an area of focus withinbioengineering. Since these courses were pass/fail, the students did not feel pressured at avulnerable time in their college career, when they are transitioning to the demands of collegecourses. Group design project gave the students some experience with working on teams andperforming background research necessary for research, and prepared them for other courses.Introduction The bioengineering program at UCSD was founded in 1966 with an

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Douglas Ramers, University of Evansville; Greg Rawski, University of Evansville

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Engineering Management

program in Computer Science,and AACSB accredited programs in Business Administration and in Accounting.Since 1976, UE has offered a BS degree in Engineering Management which is a combination offundamental engineering courses and fundamental business courses, together with electives. Thedegree was not designed to be ABET accredited and has never been submitted for evaluation.There were two “ideal” candidates for the degree; students who sought a career at the interfacebetween engineering and business (e.g. technical sales, construction management) and studentswho wanted a second degree to compliment a degree in engineering or in business.In recent years, faculty interest in the program has been lukewarm and student demand has beenvery light. Often

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Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lee Anne Cox, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-school SettingAbstractFor both genders characteristics of effective STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMath) after-school programs include opportunities for youth to build competencies, form bondswith peers and staff, and participate in program decisions. After-school program characteristicsfound to foster STEM interest and persistence of girls in particular across age, race and ethnicdiversity include collaborative, hands-on activities, mentoring, parent and community support,emphasis on practical applications, and teaching of science or engineering in a more holistic andsocial context 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. In addition, programs for girls that combine hands-on activities, rolemodels, mentoring, and career

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

M.S. in Counselor Education, Student Affairs Administration from Radford University, and M.S. in Career and Technical Education and B.S. in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Sate University.Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech MATTHEW STIMPSON is a doctoral student in the Higher Education program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech. He is also a graduate assistant in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, also at Virginia Tech. He holds a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and a B.A. in political science, both from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.Brad Matanin, Virginia

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EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Wade Shaw, Florida Tech

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Engineering Management

largecorporations, high levels of creativity and innovative idea generation have not been seen ascentral to the engineer’s role. However, to compete in a changing marketplace fraught withrapidly changing technology, shorter product life-cycles, downsizing and outsourcing, engineersneed to re-invent themselves as independent and entrepreneurial and market their creativity.25 Inmany large corporations, entrepreneurially thinking engineers have been observed to show moreentrepreneurial initiative and a higher level of productivity, efficiency and cost-consciousness. Itis a known fact that engineers who manage their engineering careers as entrepreneurs from thestart enjoy a higher probability of advancing within the company.26 The Systems Engineeringand

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Switzer, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

AC 2007-2269: ASSESSING IMPACT OF OUTREACH ACTIVITY ONMOTIVATION OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTSDeborah Switzer, Clemson University Dr. Debi Switzer is a Professor of Teacher Education at Clemson University. She teaches educational psychology courses, including learning and motivation theory, measurement, and research methods. She spent the first nine years of her career as a secondary mathematics and computer science teacher. She has been at Clemson University since 1989. In 2000 Dr. Switzer was named a Governer's Distinguished Professor by the S.C. Commission on Higher Education, and she received the Award for Faculty Excellence from the Clemson Board of Trustees in 2001. In 2003 she

Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

the future will need to beflexible, adaptive, life long learners. Much has been written about the future our students willencounter, where the “world is flat,” more technologically based, and subject to rapid advancesin all fields. All academic institutions and disciplines aim at preparing students for the future,our department’s current mission statement is: “To educate cadets in civil and mechanicalengineering, such that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character who can understand,implement, and manage technology; and to inspire cadets to a career in the United States Armyand a lifetime of personal growth and service.” This mission statement represents an intentional

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Moran, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

,noting that the single “A” grade was in English, and sarcastically suggesting that his son mightbetter pursue “literary engineering” rather than the real thing.1 Hickam finished his engineeringstudies and enjoyed a successful engineering career but he is best known for his “literaryengineering”, in particular a narrative of the rocket launching campaign he and his friends, all thesons of West Virginia coal miners, embarked upon in the shadow of Sputnik, a story brought tothe screen as the popular movie October Sky.Hickam is not alone. Engineering has provided a starting place for a surprising number of quitesuccessful creative writers, including poets, short story writers and novelists. These writer-engineers have won awards, gathered smash

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2871: ATTRACTING UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TOENGINEERING WITH SERVICE-LEARNINGLinda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Linda Barrington is the Service-Learning Coordinator for the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is a second career Mechanical Engineer, who also brings over twenty years of human services management to this position. She assists faculty in all five engineering departments to develop course-based service-learning projects by linking them with appropriate non-profit organizations to meet real community needs.John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor of Mechanical and Solar Engineering, faculty coordinator of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Ting, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Donn Clark, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

AC 2007-2639: SERVICE-LEARNING INTEGRATED INTO EXISTING CORECOURSES THROUGHOUT A COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGJohn Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty Coordinator SLICE Program.David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor, Plastics Engineering Department.Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Service-Learning Coordinator for the Francis College of Engineering. She is a second career Mechanical Engineer, with over twenty years of human services management.John Ting, University of Massachusetts Lowell Dean of the College of Engineering.Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Associate Professor, Plastics

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New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University; David Socha, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Ken Yasuhara

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New Engineering Educators

changing such as the recent transformation of the Journal ofEngineering Education into the premiere journal for engineering education research [8]. Centralto these changes are conversations around envisioning engineering education as a newprofessional discipline [9-11]. These conversations focus on such issues as frameworks for newdisciplinary endeavors [12], guidelines for rigorous research [13], and research agendas [14].One challenge emerging from all these conversations is how to share what we as a communityare learning about the process of conducting engineering education research, ways to make animpact on engineering education, and strategies for successfully navigating an engineeringeducation career. As an interdisciplinary endeavor

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Janice McCain, Howard University; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 12.420.10described intending to focus more on engineering-oriented extracurriculars in the future—including NSBE. “This semester I didn’t do much in engineering itself, mostly like, like clubs, 9the extracurricular things outside, just generally nothing very specific to engineering….Theyhave career fairs and stuff like that, but I really didn’t do much in engineering, so I’m trying todo that more next semester."Mark, a male Civil Engineering student, found his first year extremely difficult, because, “I playfootball out here, too. I joined in September and like it wasn’t a scholarship, I just walked on.”Mark said his academic advisor was

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mica Hutchison, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

: National Academies Press, 2007.4. Bandura, A., Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control, New York: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1997.5. Pajares, F., "Self-Efficacy Beliefs in Academic Settings," Review of Educational Research, Vol. 66, No. 4,1996, pp. 543-578.6. Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., Schmidt, J., Brenner, B., Lyons, H. and Treistman, D., "Relation of ContextualSupports and Barriers to Choice Behavior in Engineering Majors: Test of Alternative Social Cognitive Models,"Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 50, No. 4, 2003, pp. 458-465.7. Schaefers, K. G., Epperson, D. L. and Nauta, M. M., "Women's Career Development: Can TheoreticallyDerived Variables Predict Persistence in Engineering Majors?," Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 44, 1997,pp

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrance Boult, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Jeremy Haefner, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Roundtable2 found: 33% of opinion leaders and 18% of voters said improving U.S. science and technology capabilities to increase U.S. innovation and competitiveness is our country’s single most important objective; 62% of both groups said that addressing this problem is equally important to other challenges such as national security, transportation, health care, energy and the legal system; 76% of opinion leaders and 51% of American voters rank a focus on education as the most important way to solve the problem; Only 5% of parents said they would try to persuade their child toward careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), while 65% said they would allow the child to pursue whatever career