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Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracee Gilbert, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

a network of opportunities external to the universityPage 15.1122.11VI. Bibliography[1] Berger, J. B., & Lyon, S. C. (2005). Past and present: A historical view of retention. In A. Seidman (Ed.), College student retention: Formula for student success. Westport, CT: Praeger.[2] Seidman, A. (2005). College student retention: Formula for student success. Westport, CT: Praeger.[3] Tinto, V. & Pusser, B. (2006). Moving from theory to action: Building a model of institutional action for student success. Commissioned paper presented at the 2006 Symposium of the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC).[4] Tinto, V. (1993). Leaving college: Rethinking the causes and cures of student attrition

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Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Ryan; Nhut Ho; Shelley Bartenstein

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Educational Research and Methods

succinct, redundancies are avoided, etc) 5 Figures/Tables - Figures and tables are effectively used to support the discussion (e.g. they are referenced properly from the text, they complement the information given in the text, and are complete with respect to units and labels) 6 Problem Definition - A clearly stated design problem definition is presented (e.g. what need(s) does this design meet, what are important constraints, etc.) 7 Goals/Criteria - Design goals, criteria, and functional requirements are clearly defined 8 Concept Evaluation - Design alternatives considered are presented, and a clear methodology is used for the evaluation of alternatives (e.g

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

This research is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EEC-0648267. We also acknowledge the support of Mitchell Nathan, L. Allen Phelps and our othercolleagues in the UW-Madison School of Education. Page 15.227.12Bibliography1. Sheppard, S., Macatangay K., Colby, A., Sullivan, W. (2009). Educating Engineers: Designing for the Futureof the Field. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.2. Trevelyan, J. (2007). Technical coordination in engineering practice. Journal of Engineering Education, 96 (3),p. 191-204.3. Wirsbinski, S., Anderson, K. J. B., Courter, S. (2009

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

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Design in Engineering Education

one “course” per semester, and they have daily contact with their problem group and afaculty member or guide. Since the early 1970’s, this PBL approach has been successful inmedical education at many institutions. There are very few engineering programs that have fullyimplemented a similar model. Are we hampered from adopting more PBL teaching models inEngineering programs because of our fundamental conceptual model of what is an engineeringeducation, and, ultimately, what is an engineer? The System ParadigmWithin the existing structure at most engineering schools, students recognize that each coursecarries equal weight towards their degree, and each course gives them an independent grade thatis equal in value towards their degree and for

Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS

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Engineering Libraries

, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally7In addition, the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS)’s ‘flavor’ of information literacystandards8 also maintains that a student ‘…understands that information literacy is an ongoingprocess and an important component of lifelong learning and recognizes the need to keep currentregarding new developments in his or her field.’Viewed from the perspective of lifelong learning, the ability to ‘determine the extent ofinformation needed,’ corresponds to articulating a ‘learning need’. ‘Access[ing] the neededinformation’ and ‘using information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose’ fits within theframework of developing

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent Jesiek, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

are the sameFigure 1. A Multiple Choice Question from DIRECT1.08 (Reproduced with permission.) 9) Which circuit(s) will light the bulb?For example, consider a multiple-choice question from DIRECT CI as shown above in Fig. 1.Based on the categories (A) A of analysis discussed above, the question below can be characterized asshown in Table (B)3.C The question targets common student misconceptions about current: current (C) D and order of elements, and current is “used up” in circuit. Option (A) “Pointdepends on direction (D) that1” is a distractor A and C targets misconception that current supplied by the battery is used up in the (E) B and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Palmer, Louisiana Tech University; Hisham Hegab, Louisiana Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

who did not take the junior Page 15.384.2nanosystems laboratory course).I. IntroductionNanotechnology education is evolving from the inclusion of a broad freshman/sophomore leveloverview courses to greater depth leading to certificates, concentrations, and minors. _ hasdeveloped a complete B. S. level Nanosystems Engineering Degree. Details of the structure ofthis program have been delineated in the literature1,2. The approach utilizes a common freshmanengineering sequence, a nanosystems specific sophomore introductory course, and a junior levelnanosystems seminar course. Pre-existing graduate microsystems engineering courses areutilized to

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

schedule Page 15.644.13Bibliography1 National Academy of Sciences. (2006). Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future. Washington, DC: Author.2 National Science Board. 2008. Science and Engineering Indicators 2008, NSF 07-308. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics.3 National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2007, NSF 07-315 (Arlington, VA; February 2007). Available from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/.4 Zweben, S. (2005). 2003-2004 Taulbee Survey: Record

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

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Engineering Technology

fortransfer to a four-year institution after completion their A.S. degrees in engineering and science.Example of the articulation agreement between Drexel University and BCC is presented below.Articulation Agreement between DU and BCCTable 1 indicates all courses that could be transferred from BCC towards Drexel’s B. S. degreein AET with concentration in Mechanical Engineering Technology. The AET curriculumconsists of 187.5 quarter credits. To transfer to AET, BCC students must complete theirAssociate of Applied Science (A. A. S.) degree at BCC. According to the articulation agreementbetween DU and BCC, BCC students can transfer total of 68 semester credits to Drexel’s AETprogram, which corresponds to 91.5 DU quarter credits. Students are required to

Conference Session

Student Paper Presentation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melanie Watson, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Kyle Prather, Louisiana Tech University; Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Stanley Cronk, Louisiana Tech University

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Students Constituent Committee

inaggregate they appear to, while for high correlations they would be very likely to have had thesame opinion between questions. For sets that are independent, the interpretations remain thesame, although the strength or significance of those conclusions cannot be strongly asserted. It isalso important to note that the ANOVA statistical significance and correlation coefficient are allin reference to student responses based on the terms of word phases utilized in each question.Results_________ ____’s “______ ____ ___ ___” program offers an outstanding resource for graduatestudent instructor development of teaching skills through in-class mentoring of first-year collegestudents 9, 10. Aforesaid survey question categories were utilized to discern the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Patterson, San Diego State University; Christopher Paolini, San Diego State University; Subrata Bhattacharjee, San Diego State University

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Mechanical Engineering

verses for acetylene.References [1] Jeremy Allaire. (2009, Allaire, Jeremy. “Macromedia Flash July 8) Macromedia Flash MX- A next generation rich client. [Online]. http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/whitepapers/richclient.pdf [2] (2009, July) Flash Player penetration. [Online]. http://www.adobe.com/products/player_census/flashplayer/ [3] C. P. Paolini and S. Bhattacharjee, "A Web Service Infrastructure for Thermochemical Data," J. Chem. Inf. Model., vol. 48(7), pp. 1511-1523, 2008. [4] C. P. Paolini and S. Bhattacharjee, "A Web Service Infrastructure for Distributed Chemical Equilibrium Computation," in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Amy Fleischer; Aaron Wemhoff; James O'Brien; Ani Ural; LeRoy Alaways

ortant skills for succes in s ssengineeri ing. During the worksh the girls were asked to assess th designs and support their g hop heirdesign deecisions. Fi igure 7 show that the m ws majority of g girls feel com mfortable in this role. WWhenasked if t they can exp plain the dec cisions that th make, 7 hey

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1218: TEACHING INQUIRY-BASED STEM IN THE ELEMENTARYGRADES USING MANIPULATIVES: A SYSTEMIC SOLUTION REPORTLouis Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University. His research agenda is conducted within the context of STEM education and includes aspects of conceptual change, inquiry, and pre-service and in-service teacher education. He has published research ranging from teacher professional development to the impact of inquiry on STEM learning. Dr. Nadelson earned a B.S. degree in Biological and Physics Science from Colorado State University, a B.A. with concentrations in computing, mathematics and

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

theory of delays. Retrieved from http://www.deltadynamicsinc.com6. Bozzone, V. (2002). Speed to market: Lean manufacturing for job shops (2nd ed.). New York: AMACOM.7. Celano, G., Costa, A., & Fichera, S. (2003). An evolutionary algorithm for pure fuzzy flow shop scheduling problems. International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness & Knowledge-Based Systems, 11(6), 655-669.8. Choi, B. K., & You, N. K. (2006). Dispatching rules for dynamic scheduling of one-of-a-kind production. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 19(4), 383-392.9. Choi, S. H., & Yang, F. Y. (2005). Quick value-setting algorithms for the longest path problem of job shop scheduling. Journal of Manufacturing

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 15.5.3continuum, and it is believed that by providing a continuum of resources to entrepreneurs andstartup companies, the probability of success is significantly increased. Details of each of theprograms listed in the figure will be discussed below. Students Companies Re sea rch • H inm an CEOs • On- campus I ncubat or Base • Tech St ar tup Boot Cam p • B- Plan Competition • 2 n d stage I ncubator I nnovat ive Concepts • H illm an Entr epr en eur s

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Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Hager, United States Air Force Academy; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

], which resulted in the need forthis project.Methods A series of gradually more challenging homework assignments were developed for thecomputer architecture course. An overview of each assignment follows.Assignment 1—Introduction to HDL and Utilities As an introductive exercise, students implement basic components using differentdesigning schemes. Knowing how to effectively navigate through these design schemes assistthem in future homework. The following strategies are given to the students:Implement a half adder using dataflow modeling: • Outputs: S-Sum, C-Carry • Inputs: X-Bit 1, Y-Bit-2Use hierarchal and gate-level modeling to implement a full adder: • Outputs: S-Sum, C-Carry • Inputs: X-Bit1, Y-Bit-2, Z-Carry InCreate a

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Arsen Gasparyan, Bowling Green State University

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Computers in Education

. Further development of the physical model and image processing algorithms shouldmake it possible to control virtual objects from any location in cyber space using a laptop withembedded web-camera.Bibliography1. Bluemel, E., Hintze, A., Schulz, T., Schumann, M., & Stuering, S. (2003). Virtual environments for the training of maintenance and service tasks. In Proceedings of the 2003 Winter Simulation Conference, USA, 2001-2007.2 De Lara, J., & Alfonseca, M. (2001). Constructing simulation-based web documents. IEEE MultiMedia, 8, 42- 49.3 Fishwick, P. A. (1996). Web-based simulation: Some personal observations. Proceedings of the 1996 Winter Simulation Conference, USA, 772-779.4 Manojlovich, J., Prasithsangaree, P

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Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Cathy Bays, University of Louisville

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1518: REFINING A CRITICAL THINKING RUBRIC FOR ENGINEERINGPatricia Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She holds a joint appointment in Engineering Fundamentals and in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved, with other Speed faculty, in educational research on effective use of Tablet PCs in engineering education and the incorporation of critical thinking in engineering education. Her fields of expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control.Cathy Bays, University of Louisville

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; James Hagarman, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

Gogotsi — Professor of Materials Science & Engineering in Drexel’s College of Engineering and Director of the A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute (DNI). Dr. Gogotsi’s research is focused on the fundamental and applied aspects of synthesis and characterization of carbon nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanodiamond and nanoporous carbons), ceramic nanoparticles (whiskers, nanowires, etc) and composites. Dr. Gogotsi has extensive experience with NSF-funded education and training programs including an IGERT Ph.D. training program and an RET teacher training program, both of which are focused on nanotechnology.Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University Dhruv Sakalley received a B. S. degree in engineering from

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Engineering Technology

filter after the DAC channel. O3. Compute and analyze signal spectra using DFT/FFT algorithms. O4. Analyze filter frequency response; perform digital filtering; verify the signal spectral effects. O5. Design FIR filters and implement them in real-time using the floating-point format. O6. Design IIR filters and implement them in real-time using the floating-point format. O7. Waveform generation using digital filter(s). O8. Develop comprehensive real-time DSP project and demonstrate the implementation.B. DSP Laboratories with MATLAB and TI TSM320C67C13 DSKIn order to fulfill our course learning outcomes, we have developed our labs using bothMATLAB and TMS320C6713 DSK

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Matt Lammi, Utah State University; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University; Elizabeth Dansie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

protocol was also used to alleviate inherent issues thatarise when attempting to use verbal protocol to examine “team” interaction including tacitgestures not verbalized and written communication, such as notes and sketches 20. Page 15.869.7 The playground problem coding scheme was congruent with the approach used in priorstudies 7, 21-22. The data were coded into these nine categories presented below by Atman et al.8: Design Activity Example(s) Coded Example(s)(PD) PROBLEM DEFINITION Reading, re-reading, or rehashing “That means we’ll the

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jui-Chen Yu, National Science Technology Museum; Hsieh-Hua Yang, Department of Health Care Administration, Oriental Institute of Technology; Lung-Hsing Kuo, National Kaohsiung Normal University; Hung-Jen Yang, National Kaohsiung Normal University

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International

DescriptivesLicense(s) 95% Confidence Interval for Mean N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Lower Bound Upper Bound Minimum MaximumKindergarten 20 3.10 1.447 .324 2.42 3.78 2 7Primary 181 2.88 1.208 .090 2.71 3.06 2 10Secondary 2773 2.63 1.203 .023 2.58 2.67 2

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Jablonowski, University of Texas, Austin

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Engineering Economy

National Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, March 31- April 2.7. Kaiser, M., Pulsipher, A. 2007. Generalized Functional Models for Drilling Cost Estimation. SPE Drilling and Completion, June: 67-73.8. Kitchel, B., Moore, S., Banks, W., Borland, B. 1997. Probabilistic Drilling-Cost Estimating. SPE Computer Applications, August: 121-125. Page 15.716.109. Murtha, J. 1997. Monte Carlo Simulation: Its Status and Future. JPT, April: 361-373.10. Noerager, J., White, J., Floetra, A., Dawson, R. 1987. Drilling Time Predictions From Statistical Analysis. Paper 16164 presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling

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A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Deek, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

funded-research program. His research interests include Learning/Collaborative Systems, Software Engineering, Open Source Development, Computer Science Education.Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley Raghvinder S. Sangwan, an Associate Professor of Software Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University's School of Graduate Professional Studies, holds a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences from Temple University. He joined Penn State in 2003 after a 7+ year career in industry, where he worked mostly with large software-intensive systems in the domains of healthcare, automation, transportation and mining. His teaching and research involves analysis, design

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 15.149.6The F value is calculated as: sbt 2 Fcalc ? swt 2where 2 π f s f 2 − π m sm 2 swt ? π f − πm 2 2 sbt ? ∗ nf yf / y + − n ∗y m m

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

beenintroducing the student participants, who are earning Ph.D. degrees in research Page 15.532.2universities, to the possibility of more teaching-focused careers in institutions servingundergraduates. At UC, practical experience and mentoring in a teaching-focusedprogram could be obtained by PFF participants in the University's College of AppliedScience, which offers two-year and four-year technology degrees in many fields. Butchanges in career prospects for new engineering Ph.D.'s, along with major changes inacademic programs at UC, are providing the impetus for changes in the PFF program.We describe some motivating factors in the changes we have made and are

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Davila, University of Texas, El Paso

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Design in Engineering Education

”, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 1997. 2- Bloom, B. S., Engelhart, M. D., Furst, E. J., Hill, W. H., & Krathwohl, D. R., 1956, Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The classification of educational goals. Handbook I: Cognitive domain. New York: David McKay. 3- Dym, C. L., Agogino, A., Eris, O., Frey, D., Leifer, L.; “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning”, Journal of Engineering Education, January 2005, pp. 103-120. 4- Eastman, C., McCracken, M., Newstetter, W.; “Design Knowing and Learning: Cognition in Design Education”, Elsevier, 2001. 5- Eder, W. E., Hosnedl, S.; “Design Engineering: a manual for enhanced creativity”, CRC press, , Taylor & Francis Group, 2008. 6- Eder, W. E

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina White, Columbia University; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Kris Wood, University of Texas; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin

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Minorities in Engineering

Manchester, United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 December 2007 from http://www.ineer.org/Events/ICEE2002/Proceedings/Papers/Index/O065-O070/O069.pdf.5. Eccles, J.S. (2007). Where are all the women? Gender differences in participation in physical science and engineering. In S. J. Ceci & W. M. Williams (Eds.), Why aren't more women in science? Top researchers debate the evidence (pp. 199-212). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.6. Eccles, J. S.(1994). Understanding women’s educational and occupational choices — Applying the Eccles et-al model of achievement-related choices. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 18, 585–609.7. Felder, R. & Brent, R. (2005). Understanding student differences. Journal of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane Brown, Washington State University; Dean Lewis, Washington State University

. K.C. Midkiff, T.A. Litzinger, and D.L. Evans, Development of Engineering Thermodynamcis Concept Page 15.1125.8 Inventory Instruments, in ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 2001: Reno, NV.5. A. Disessa, Toward an epistemology of physics. Cognition and Instruction, 10(2/3): p. 105-125. (1983).6. S. Vosniadou, On the nature of naive physics, in Reconsidering Conceptual Change: Issues in Theory and Practice, M. Limon and L. Mason, Editors. 2002, Kluwer: Netherlands.7. F. Treagust and R. Duit, Conceptual Change: a discussion of theoretical, methodological and practical challenges for science education

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Design with External Clients

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

experience contributed to more immediate student buy-in tothe use of system’s engineering principles. Also, members of the samurai-type sword groupsbeing substantially similar to the previous year meant that many group dynamics issues hadalready been worked through. For the NASA ESMD group, there were only 3 seniors in theeight students and, as the project was new, no prior directly-relevant design knowledge existedwithin the group. This resulted in longer time for student buy-in to occur and for the group Page 15.904.7dynamics to become settled. Also, the previous group development in the samurai-type swordgroups had led to the natural leader(s