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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nhut Ho, California State University, Northridge; Robert Ryan, California State University, Northridge

, Professional, Average Fresh- SophoInterpersonal SKA Rating man more Junior Senior Experimentation 2.3 i °I i °I t °T u °U Instrumentation 2.0 i °I t °T u °U Machine shop 1.5 i °T u °U u °U u °U Tolerance 1.7 i °I t °T t/u ° T/U Statistics (uncertainty) 2.0 i °I t °T u °U Ethics 2.0 i °T u °U u °U u °U Writing emails 2.0 i ° T/U u °U u °U u °U Technical writing

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

“design under constraint”. And, in this creative process, as Simon Ramo notes, engineers use the ‘systems approach’. 12 In essence, the engineering ethic and mission for purposeful innovation and improvement of the human condition in bringing about effective solutions through planned, creative problem-solving and responsible leadership in deliberately conceptualizing, developing and innovating new and improved technology as solutions to real-world, meaningful needs of people and industry is the driving force of the creative practice of engineering for technology innovation. Basic research is often used to gain a better understanding of phenomena involved in the engineering project, but contrary to conventional wisdom, basic

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Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

example of a program with PBSL opportunities is Worcester Polytechnic Institute’sGlobal Perspective Program.10 The program requires three projects, which may be completedoff-campus: 1 in the arts and humanities, the Major Qualifying Project, and the Interdisciplinaryor Interactive Qualifying Project that explores inter-relationships between science andtechnology. Students typically spend 2 month abroad working full time on their project. Themain method of assessment is faculty review of the student project report using a detailedevaluation rubric. The projects conducted off-campus via the Global Perspectives Programshowed much stronger evidence of ABET criteria d (multidisciplinary teamwork), f(understanding of ethics and professional

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

. Page 14.619.2Gustafson, McCaul, and Soboyejo conducted a survey of 280 alumni during the academic year2000-2001. Asked how their undergraduate experiences could have better prepared them fortheir professional careers, their top four responses included5: ≠ Changes in the content of engineering courses, including the use of current technology and software, more industry interactions, and real-world context; ≠ More involvement in professional organizations; ≠ An increased use of trade/professional publications within the curriculum; and ≠ Increased focus on professional skills, including ethics, teamwork, and communication.Several have reported the need to teach and encourage students to use library resources such astrade

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Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

; e-mail: gmn3@pitt.edu.Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh Harvey Wolfe is the William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. After many years working in the area of applying operations research methods to the health field, he is now active in the development of models for assessing engineering education. He is a co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost Schedule and Risk - Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle (Cambridge University Press, 1997). He holds the B.E.S. in Industrial Engineering, M.S.E. in Operations Research, and Ph.D. in Operations Research (Johns Hopkins University).Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeongkyu Lee, University of Bridgeport; Jalpa Bani, University of Bridgeport; Ying-ju Chen, University of Bridgeport

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Educational Research and Methods

plagiarism and increases an ethics sprit inside the students. Similar to turnitin.com, it matches the submitted papers from the term papers available online. ≠ MyDropBox.com7: This is also an online service that prevents plagiarism. When a paper assignment is submitted into this site, computer compares the paper against the online paper mills.2. Plagiarism in Programming: As mentioned before, students cheat in their programming assignments [16], since it is very easy to copy and paste the programming code that will be hidden from a compiled executable file. However, it is very difficult for instructor to find out the plagiarism in code files rather than in writing assignments. Therefore, few companies

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International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

21. Teamwork **outcomes, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Put 22. Attitudes *simply, such individuals will be ready to 23. Lifelong learning *engineer in the flat world. 24. Professional and ethical responsibility *The Way Ahead An understanding of cultural intelligence is vital to us as twenty-first century engineeringeducators. Globalization will demand that our students, the engineers of 2025, will increasinglyfind themselves in situations requiring cross-cultural cooperation. Knowledge of the attributes,skills

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanfei Liu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

capstone senior designcourse are as follows. The results were presented in the authors’ other paper.6 1. The ability of the students to formulate a problem statement. 2. The ability of the students to generate solutions. 3. The ability of the students to evaluated the generated solutions. 4. The ability of the students to obtain a final design including safety, economic and ethical considerations. 5. The ability of the students to communicate effectively.At the end of the second semester, a similar assessment is conducted by the faculty members andthe industrial sponsors. The five outcomes evaluated for the project are listed below. Theevaluators were asked to rate the outcomes from 1 to 4. The results presented in Table 2

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Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

taught, witheach faculty member developing and teaching one of the learning modules. This allowsfor multiple perspectives in multiple areas of sustainability education and draws uponthe expertise of all six faculty members. All of the modules use distinct innovativepedagogical techniques. The modules have been presented and disseminated invarious ways including a workshop associated with ASEE in 2008.2,3,4Course ModulesThe first module, the Historical, Social and Ethical Perspectives, introduces theconcepts of industrial ecology and sustainable manufacturing by focusing on theindustrial revolution from the perspective of its social and environmental impacts.Cotton textile production is used as a case study with a common product, the t-shirt,used

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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International

engineering education Focus Possible ImpactsStudent Knowledge Facts, procedures, connections, metacognitionStudent Skills Design (application, invention, creation), communication (speaking, writing, listening, visual), observing, needs assessment, resource assessment, problem definition and analysis, collaboration, interpersonal, intercultural, project management, impact analysis, feasibility, foreign languageStudent Attitudes and Identity Confidence, empowerment, engineer as citizen, ethics

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Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Philip Johnson, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Joan Barth, University of Alabama; Bettie Aruwajoye, University of Alabama; Hannah Beatty, University of Alabama; Kendrick Gibson, University of Alabama; Sarah Dunlap, University of Alabama

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Graduate Studies

Elements of the cross-college program include revolving leadership and multi-disciplinary teaming roles in satisfying pre-, peri-, and post-trip project deliverables.Students are required to incorporate realistic limitations such as technical, economic,sustainability, environmental, cultural, ethical, and social constraints and on-siteprocurement, project management, and implementation into the project scope. Reflectionthrough daily journal entries and evening project meetings reinforced experientiallearning. Course outcomes and experiences were evaluated through an end-of-trip reportand assessment survey.Evaluation Students participate in formal internal and external post-trip assessments. Theinternal assessment has two parts. In the first

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clara Fang, University of Hartford

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Civil Engineering

is expected to enhance the program outcomes. These real-life service learningprojects helped students accomplish the following outcomes. The successful graduate will beable - analyze, evaluate, and design transportation system components; - interpret and use experimental and field data; - understand the principles of surveying for accurate positioning and property description; - work as a member and leader of an engineering team; - make oral and written presentations of analyses and designs to supervisors, other engineers, potential and actual clients, and the general public; - understand the ethical requirements of the profession, the need for lifelong learning, and the impact of civil engineering activities

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Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

sophistication and interconnection. In this networked model, the traditional analysis, laboratory, and design components would be deeply interrelated: engineering knowledge remains central but is configured to include both technical and contextual knowledge; competencies of practice, laboratory, and design experiences are integrated into the whole, as are professionalism and ethics.”1 Page 14.900.2In addition, the merger of the two centers has provided the NCME the opportunity to expand notonly its scope, but also its mission. During its inception, the overarching goal of the NCME wasto provide curriculum materials and

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Raelyn Rediske, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Steve Ackerman, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sharon Dunwoody, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Graduate Studies

arenationwide surveys that tell us we are a scientifically illiterate public2,3.The goals that have been offered for promoting a scientifically literate society include benefits to bothindividuals and government1,4. As science and technology become the dominant engines for economicgrowth in the world, a better-educated citizen is able to increase his/her own status by being prepared forthis new market; once a county’s citizens reach this point, of course, the country itself secures anenhanced place in the market. Especially in democracies, better-educated citizens can ethically decide onfuture scientific paths and technological uses5. In addition to the benefits to the public, scientiststhemselves benefit from having a better-informed population

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Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

. Even for IT professionals who are more interested in development than inadministration careers, these concepts are vital to understand, since the develop locally, deployremotely paradigm is prevalent in industry. If not, one could envision a case where a Perl scriptwas put onto a deployment server, and a developer not understanding why its default filepermissions prevent it from executing. Additionally, exercises like this that reinforce commandline experience are desirable.Other BenefitsUpon completion of the course, the students are allowed to retain their VPS until graduation, anddo any ethical and non-commercial thing that they may desire with it. Many do not use thisresource after this sophomore-level course, but others do for other

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Weese, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

objective of EI courses is to enhance the critical ability of citizens tocomprehend technological systems, to improve their abilities to make intelligent choices.The EI courses should include most of the following characteristics: ≠ Contain well-founded engineering principles; ≠ Relate to engineered systems with which students readily identify, ≠ Involve good science, introductory-level analysis, economics, societal/environmental impact, and such topics as global engagement, ethics, and cultural aspects; ≠ Provide, as appropriate, hands-on laboratory experiences; ≠ Require well-conceived reports based on literature and database searches that include critical assessments and elements of analysis; and ≠ Include basic

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xian Zhao, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program educational objectives e. an ability to function effectively on teams f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems g. an ability to communicate effectively h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvementOf these program outcomes, four deal with subject matter or

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BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aura Gimm, Duke University

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Biomedical

nanomedicine, self-assembly, tribiology, and nanobiomaterialsto learn first-hand the engineering and design challenges. The course culminated with researchor design proposals and oral presentations that addressed specific engineering/design issuesfacing nanobiotechnology and/or nanomedicine. The assessment also included an exam (onlyfirst offering), laboratory write-ups, reading of research journal articles and analysis, and anessay on ethical/societal implications of nanotechnology, and summative questionnaire. Thecourse exposed students to cross-disciplinary intersections that occur between biomedicalengineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, and biology when working at the nanoscale.We will also discuss the lessons learned and changes made

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Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

lacking. Many groups defineengineering circuitously, by using technology or engineering within the definition itself. He thenworks to define engineering through the ethical considerations of the profession. Additionally,to define engineering, he differentiates it from science. In a workshop given to scientists andengineers, he asked whether they would rather “invent something useful” or “discover newknowledge” 16. The scientists had a hard time answering and ended up split in their decision,while all of the engineers chose something useful. Therefore, he claims, “The primarycommitment of engineers is not to knowledge, theoretical or applied, as one would expect ofscientists, but to human welfare” 17. He concludes that engineers believe they are

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Nyarsuk, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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International

Traffic & Transportation 3 Engg Semester 8CES 4702 Reinforced Concrete 4 Islamic/Christian Culture 2 IVTTE 4004 Transportation Engg 3 Engineering Management 3SUR 4201 Route Geometrics 3 Seminar 3ENV 4514 Water and Wastewater 3 Hydrology 3 Page 14.324.6 Treatment EGN 4034 Ethics 1 R.C. Design II 3

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Murphy, University of Texas, Austin; David Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Cliff Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University; H Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Braden Allenby, Arizona State University; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; John Crittenden, Arizona State University

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Environmental Engineering

. 5% 2% 15% 11% Ecology) Humanities (philosophy, ethics, 5% 7% 22% 17% history) Energy & Power Generation 4% 21% 22% 39% LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) 4% 13% 11% 22% Pollution Prevention, Fate & Transport 4% 1% 16% 9% Policy 4% 3% 27% 24% Business & Economics 3% 10% 28% 33% Natural Resources 2

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Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amin Karim, DeVry University; Jennifer McClain, IEEE

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Engineering Technology

Standards Education in Technology ProgramsAbstractDuring the past two decades, business and trade have been strongly influenced by informationtechnology and globalization. The business environment is extremely competitive in whichinternational standards and standardization systems are playing an increasingly important role inall areas including technology, finance, trade and environmental law. As a result, the ability toapply technical standards has become an essential skill for engineers and technologists.Engineering accreditation criteria require students to acquire “an ability to design a system,component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Donna M. Schaeffer; Patrick C. Olson

classify John Dewey as a social scientist. His first work is on psychology,published three years after earning his PhD at Johns Hopkins University. He is a contemporary ofFreud (they never met) and is sometimes discussed with Freud and Skinner as representing one ofthe three approaches to social thought in the United States. Freud and Skinner would represent theother two2. The problem with classifying Dewey as just a social scientist is that it is simply notaccurate. Dewey’s work can be described as at least 25 books spanning 1887 to 1949; and 41 notedpamphlets essays and other shorter works from the same period. His work can also be descibed assubjects including psychology, philosophy of education, moral philosophy, ethics, education, logic

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trey Shirley, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University; Randy Collins, Clemson University; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University

better prepare studentsfor successful careers in the workplace. As shown in Figure 2, some of these topics include teambuilding, collaborative learning, leadership, communication skills, project management,procurement, and ethics. The first lecture cluster focuses on team dynamics such as teambuilding activities, project management, proper communication techniques, and leadership. Next,students learn how to properly procure materials and equipment, and review general ethics.Finally, the classroom introduction of professional skills can be practiced and utilized in theteam-based laboratory experiments and projects.To reinforce the learning concepts, periodic multi-week homework assignments have beenassigned for completion by student teams

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

teaching assistants. 2008 ASEE Annual Conference.[6] Verleger, Matthew and Velasquez, Juan. Training of teaching assistants on technology driven lessondevelopment. 2007 ASEE Annual Conference.[7] Prieto, Loreto R. and Altmaier, Elizabeth M. The relationship of prior training and previous teachingexperience to self-efficacy among graduate teaching assistants. Research in Higher Education 35:4 (July 1994), pp.481–497.[8] Jenkins, Susan. Cultural and linguistic miscues: a case study of international teaching assistant and academicfaculty miscommunication. International J. of Intercultural Relations 24:4 (July 2000), pp. 477–501.[9] Branstetter, Steven A. and Handelsman, Mitchell M. Graduate Teaching Assistants: Ethical Training, Beliefs,and Practices

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Capstone Design II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Hitt, United States Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Stephen Suhr, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

tosupport a more concentrated prototype production timeline (See Figure 3). To alleviatecongestion in the fabrication facility, the four sections of the course were staggered with twosections completing prototype production while the other two sections attended three formallessons on engineering economics, ethics, and project management, respectively. The sectionswould then reverse roles such that each student had approximately one week to complete thefabrication process. Student feedback indicated that while this was sufficient time to build theprototype, it did not allow enough opportunity to complete finishing details. Subsequentiterations of this syllabus will provide an additional design studio lesson to address this concern

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center; Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech

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Construction

” (WCED, 1987).Therein the emphasis lies on not compromising the future through sustainable developmentmethods that reflect positively on current situational needs with a lasting appeal towards thefuture.David W. Orr (1992) widened the scope of sustainability in his seminal book “EcologicalLiteracy” from technological to ecological sustainability. Technological sustainability mainlydeals with technological and ethical issues; ecological sustainability is considered an effort thataffects all aspects of a culture. In order to adequately prepare us for the future, Orr envisions adramatic shift in the existing pedagogies of all educational programs—a shift toward an earth-centered education. Earth-centered education entails a rethinking of both the

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

, systemof units and conversions, ethics, economics, and data presentation and graphing.To achieve the goals of Activity 4, faculty professional development is required to implementCBI. Therefore, faculty members participating in Activity 4 are also encouraged to participate inother activities of this project. Implementing new hands-on activities and challenge-basedinstruction (CBI) methods requires STC STEM faculty members to acquire training throughworkshops designed to promote STEM instruction with modern pedagogical approaches.Moreover, Activity 4 also addresses the need for Qualified Tutors for Advanced DEEA Courses.There is a significant need for qualified tutors and mentors to help students enrolled in the mostadvanced courses (e.g. Calculus

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey; Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto

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International

and context of work ≠ An ability to work with complexity ≠ Use of a systems thinking approach ≠ Appreciation and understanding of culture and language ≠ An ability to use collaboration techniques and software ≠ Effective oral and written communication ≠ Knowledge of sustainability practices ≠ An ability to assess environmental and energy impact across diverse engineering projects ≠ A well-developed sense of social responsibility and ethics ≠ Entrepreneurial skills ≠ A preparation to work with varying levels of resources and in various types of ≠ organizations ≠ Strong critical thinking skillsThis paper focuses on the final competency, critical thinking, as a competency that isconsistently

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajita Mazumder, Formerly Director of International Relations

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International

andtechnological ventures may be determined by the ability/inability to overcome culturaldifferences. In “Cross-Cultural Business Negotiations,” Hendon et al writes: The way onesucceeds in cross-cultural negotiations is by fully understanding others, using that understandingto one’s own advantages to realize what each party wants from the negotiations, and to turn thenegotiations into a win-win situation from both sides.” Kale in “Universal Code of Ethics inIntercultural Communication” describes the ethical communicator as one “who address people ofother cultures with the same respect that they would like to receive” and as one “who encouragespeople of other cultures to express themselves in their uniqueness.” The ideal communicator is inessence one who