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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

learningoutcomes for this introductory transportation course. The goal of this paper is to report on thestatus of this effort and to stimulate conversation related to learning outcomes in the variety ofcivil engineering sub-disciplines.Building on existing literature, the group plans to identify and validate a set of key transportationconcepts. Following best practices in course design, we will also develop a set of outcomesrelated to these concepts around which a course could be developed. Further, we expect toidentify a minimum set of requirements that ought to be met by any introductory transportationcourse, as well as a larger set of outcomes and levels of achievement from which instructorswould select to be consistent with departmental and

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

impact of Web-based technology in education. Dr. Huguet’s primary areas of interest for research and practice include instructional design, Web-based design, integration of Web-based technology, and faculty adoption of emerging technologies.Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteYaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Page 15.638.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Hands-On Nuclear Engineering Education – A Blended ApproachAbstractBlended instruction has become a powerful delivery mode whose power lies in the merging oftraditional, face-to-face instruction and web-based instruction. It also

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

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Mechanics

modelexplained in The Continuous Process Improvement Transformation Guidebook5: Define,Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control, and 2) the ADDIE model used in instructiondesign7: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate. Both models emphasize adata-driven approach to modifying a process including research into best practices ofother organizations. The DMAIC model emphasizes control of processes and data arecollected in the second step. The ADDIE model emphasizes design of changes and dataare not collected until the end of the process. However, neither model acronymemphasizes the iterative nature of CPI activities and the continuous collection of data andintrospection about the improvement process itself. For this implementation of CPI, bothdata

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Sarai Hedges, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

theoriginal mailings. This new survey and method of administration proved successful with the rateof alumni responding nearly doubling from 5.7% in 2006 to 12% in 2009. This represents a Page 15.455.7highly statistically significant increase (p-value = 0.000). The team met its goal here. EmployerProfessional Practice survey results provided valuable information indicating that 15% of thoseresponding were enrolled in a graduate degree or some professional certification.Control PhaseThe Control Phase of a Six Sigma project makes sure that process improvements are maintainedinto the future. This final phase of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology for this

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

PRISM, 2004. 14(1).11. M Boylan, The Impact of Undergraduate Research Experiences on Student Intellectual Growth, Affective Development, and Interest in Doing Graduate Work in STEM: A Review of the Empirical Literature, in Cornell Higher Education Research Institute Conference, Doctoral Education and the Faculty of the Future. 2006: Ithaca, NY.12. Villarejo M Barlow A, Making a difference for minorities: Evaluation of an educational enrichment program. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004. 42(9): p. 861-881.13. B C Clewell, et al., Revitalizing the Nation's Talent Pool in STEM. 2006, Washington, DC: Urban Institute.14. G Price, The causal effects of participation in the American economic association summer

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Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Doyle, Penn State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

concept of open source design. Technical writing coursescould also readily embrace the practice. We are seriously considering creating both these coursesin lieu of what we have done so far. In the case of design, the course will probably be graduatelevel where we can attract even more students in nanotechnology research. In this way, we canmodel further diffusion of TL through process.We have not addressed the issue of metrics. Rather like the collaborative education movement,we are inclined to pursue it first and measure the impacts later hoping for the best. And just likethat movement the first tangible results might be a rise in our teaching evaluations, which didhappen. The students were enthusiastic participants all semester and the formal

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Michael Evans, Virginia Tech; Brett Jones, Virginia Tech; Carol Brandt, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

penguins. If buildingswere better insulated, they would require less energy for heating and cooling. If engineersdesigned innovative insulating building materials and if builders used them in our homes,schools, and workplaces, it would have a positive impact on the environment. This is theproblem presented to students - how to create better dwellings for us all- people and penguins.The teachers in this study first introduced the science concepts of conduction, convection, andradiation, and performed demonstrations illustrating all three methods of heat transfer. Thesediscrepant event demonstrations were designed to provoke cognitive dissonance, challengingstudents’ misconceptions and naïve conceptions of heat transfer. Students were introduced to

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zohra Manseur, SUNY Oswego; Adrian Ieta, SUNY Oswego; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

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Mathematics

discusses several issuesrelated to mathematics education for engineers.I. IntroductionThe design of a new curriculum has led to the analysis of several related issues. Of particularimportance is the preparation in mathematics of engineering students and the creation of coursework in mathematics that better serves the needs of a sound and effective modern education fortoday’s students.The need to reform engineering education, particularly the mathematics content, stems fromseveral pressing issues. In recent years, close attention has been given to the desiredcharacteristics of engineering graduates and to their skill sets, leading to new accreditationrequirements from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Within

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Maria C Sanchez; Nell Papavasiliou; Hernan Maldonado

University of Arkansassuccessfully hosted an Engineering & Summer Day Camp for Middle School girls to raiseawareness and create enthusiasm for the science and engineeringdisciplines4. The Girls Reachingand Demonstrating Excellence (GRADE) camp was hosted by the University of Houston CullenCollege of Engineering where faculty and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) mentors guidehigh school girls through engineering activities5. At Purdue University a student group calledWomen in Technology invited a group of high school girls to expose them to the various majorsin the School of Technology6. Furthermore, a study shows that the Science Technology andEngineering Preview Summer Camps (STEPS), designed to address the critical shortage ofwomen in STEM

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ismail I. Orabi

) administrative information related to designprojects, and (4) a forum for the students' presentations of their design projects. The facultylectures covered three main areas: structural analysis techniques, project management and designfor manufacturability.Another aspect of the course involved bringing in outside speakers to give seminars. Several ofthe speakers were practicing engineers from industry. Topics covered by the guests includedProject Management, design for manufacturability, and a Intellectual property.” The challengein presenting some of the research talks was keeping them at a level that undergraduate studentscan comprehend. One seminar was a joint effort with the local ASME section and hosted by adistinguished ASME speaker. If possible

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

AC 2010-1892: ENHANCEMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING IN EXPERIMENTALDESIGN USING VIRTUAL LABORATORIESMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more importantly in the younger years, the inter-relationships between the four elements of STEM is of vital importance. For example, how does a teacher motivate, and therefore excite, a student about chemistry? An effective method would involve defining active ways of experiencing chemistry, demonstrating how chemistry is interesting and has a substantial impact on the student’s life. MST graduates have substantial experiences with the inter-relationship of the four STEM disciplines. For example, using T&E skills in designing & making to bring important activeness and context to lessons for both STEM and non-STEM subjects. Also, a key task for teachers, designing lesson plans, is itself an excellent

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Schneider, Cornell University; Maria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.

, 2007.McKenna, A. F. and P. Hirsch. 2005. Evaluating Student Confidence in Engineering Design,Teamwork and Communication. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference & Exposition, 2005.National Academy of Engineering. 2005. Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting EngineeringEducation to the New Century. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.Olds, B. M. and R. Miller. 2004. The effect of a First-Year Integrated Engineering Curriculumon Graduation Rates and Student Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of EngineeringEducation 93 (1): 23-35.Ponton, M. K., J. H. Edmister, L. S. Ukeiley, and J. M. Seiner. 2001. Understanding the role ofself-efficacy in engineering education. Journal of Engineering

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Brent Nelson, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

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International

experience. However, it is evident that most students were greatly impacted bytheir international experience.Recruiter SurveyMuch of the motivation for developing competencies in engineering studentsto practice engineering in a "global engineering world" is based on what we see companies doingin their global expansion. In addition, as noted in the introduction section of this paper, manyhave written about the need for preparing our students to be "competent globally". But what ofthe companies that actually hire our graduates? What do they feel about "globalization" and what Page 15.77.11value do their recruiters place on students who have been

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

Georgia Tech has developedinto one of the world’s largest university resources for multidisciplinary system design studies.Learners working here range from freshmen to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, researchengineers and faculty. They work on a large number of problems from various government andindustry sponsors, and have organized themselves into an environment where team members atall levels can be integrated into teams. A range of analytical tools and standard operatingprocedures have been developed, that are available for use in courses. Thus we now have thefollowing formal resources as a starting point for the project: Page

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Chintalapati, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Robert Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

the impact of engineering solutions in a globaland societal context. Page 15.541.7(i)A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.(m) An ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differentialequations(n) Familiarity with statistics and linear algebra.RDS was introduced to the students as lab assignment to simulate the controller that wasdesigned by them as part of the course requirement.VII. Research ProcedureA total of 34 students participated in the complete experiment. All

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University; Tom Brown, Eastern New Mexico University

environment. Chaya and Silverman 1 discuss an alternate approach thatincludes integrating business concepts into ECE courses. They describe an alternative scenariothat they designated the "venture capital" (VC) approach. It retains the important feature inwhich corporate representation is retained but requires students to initiate their own projects (asopposed to providing a request for proposals). They also suggest that the industrial andcorporate roles that engineering graduates play has greatly broadened as a consequence of theemergence of the “global” character of economic activity. Accordingly, objectives forengineering design has shifted from those characterized mainly by practical consideration (e.g.,component, system, or process design) to

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

for students who have chosen to study at acommunity college or who were on our campus in another discipline and have not completed ourdaunting many-semester transfer requirements for calculus, chemistry and physics.These seemingly small adjustments in our admission practices and policies are having a strongpositive impact on creating multiple pathways for admission to engineering — all withoutputting our college at significant risk of reducing retention rates. And, while it is early, we arefinding women inordinately represented among students who migrate to engineering via thispathway.Finding GoldShirt Students — The GoldShirt strategy aims beyond the current US universityrecruitment “competition” to enroll from the limited pool of the best

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology; Robert Creese, West Virginia University

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International

emphasized. All of its programmes wereaccredited with an ‘A’ Grade by the National Board and Professional Societies. VIT became aDeemed University in 2001, continued adding infrastructure, laboratories and research centres,starting new and innovative graduate and post-graduate programmes and implementing acontinuous quality improvement management system. The two main ingredients9 foruniversities, such as VIT University, to emerge as premier institutions have been thecommitment of the leadership and the commitment to quality which are the keys to their successand sustained growth. The leadership provided by Dr. G. Viswanathan as its Chancellor and hiscommitment to quality are responsible for VIT University emerging as a premier nationalinstitution

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Mitchell,Ms. Jennifer Wygal, Mrs. Jessica Krager, and Mr. Matthew Robinson.References 1. Albers, L., Smith, A., Caldwell, K., McCoy, J., Bottomley, L., Parry, E., “The Impact of Out-of- School Time (OST) Math and Science Clubs on Elementary and Middle School Students, Teachers, Schools and the Undergraduate and Graduate Fellows that Facilitate Them,” American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2008-1907. 2. Bouffard, S., Little, P. and Weiss, H. Building and Evaluating Out-of-School Time Connections, The evaluation exchange. Harvard Family Research Project Volume XII Numbers 1&2, Fall 2006. 3. Jolly, E. J., Campbell, P. B. and Perlman, L. Engagement, Capacity and Continuity: A Trilogy for

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Jablonski Erin, Bucknell University; Buffinton Keith, Bucknell University; Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University

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International

program was originally designed to address the specific educational objectivesof the Civil Engineering Program which state “Graduates of the Civil Engineering program willdemonstrate professional responsibility and a sensitivity to a broad range of societal concernssuch as ethical, environmental, economic, regulatory and global issues.” While this educationalobjective was originally adopted for civil engineering students, it is applicable to all engineeringstudents regardless of discipline. Specific educational outcomes for the program include: 1) Thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global andsocietal context, 2) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning,and 3

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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International

experiential learning, engineering design and appropriate technology, and internationalizing engineering education. He has developed and advised hundreds of student research projects in the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Since 2004 he has also served as a Senior Science Fellow of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Page 15.539.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluation of Intercultural Learning in an Education Abroad Program for STEM UndergraduatesAbstractThis mixed methods study characterizes the intercultural learning that occurred

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters; Lauren Miller, NASA Headquarters

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Aerospace

allow participants to apply newly learned techniques tospecific design problems and begin to “train their brain” to problem solve in a more innovativemanner.Upon completing this course, participants should be able to: ≠ Describe a short history of creative engineering solutions and effective methods for communicating new ideas; ≠ Explain the creative design process, then develop techniques for creative solutions and cost effectiveness; ≠ Identify appropriate tools for innovation, such as the Pugh or TRIZ methods, and apply them to existing NASA situations and challenges; and, ≠ Describe current industry best practices and relate them to real-world NASA program scenarios.The Innovative Design and Engineering

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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Civil Engineering

Experts & 4:20 - 5:10 Workshop Feedback Session Distance Learning6:00 to 8:00 Lab I: Ice Breaker Dinner and Team 5:10 - 5:30 Wrap-up & Thank You's BuildingThe ExCEEd II pilot consisted of sixteen participants, each graduating from one of the threeETW sites between the years of 2001 and 2008. ExCEEd II was staffed by four senior mentorsand the site director who took turns leading various activities and seminars. Like ETW, theparticipants were organized into teams of four and each team was led by a senior mentor. Thepre-organized team-based environment is designed to facilitate small group activities and toprovide a supportive environment for the practice teaching laboratories.An important design

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

reviews. The advice in #8 can help. Don’t read reviews while yourfeelings are hurt. Take notes from the reviews and highlight frequency of comments todetermine if what you proposed was a bad idea OR good idea poorly presented. Overall, youwant to make sure that you clearly communicate specific goals of project (both research andeducation) in the Project Summary, in the Introduction, in the body of the proposal and in theIntellectual Merit / Broader Impact discussion at end of project description. Be consistent withyour message and cross reference throughout the proposal (research to education and vice versa).Lastly, have fun both while writing and dreaming about the proposed project!ConclusionsThis paper strove to provide practical advice for new

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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

committingto purchasing initial production units once the new vehicle has successfully passed Federal TransitAdministration (FTA) certification testing. The project provides exposure to a very real industryapplication which is similar to what many of the students will face when entering their career fields,and will allow for practical application of project planning, design innovation, budgeting, working withindustry standards and government regulations, as well as manufacturing process planning andexecution. An industrial approach is being utilized for the design process which emphasizes use of severalautomotive industry best practices including Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Design FailureMode Effects and Analysis (DFMEA), as well as

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Jianchu Yao, East Carolina University

facilitate participation of a larger, more diverse student base.• Disseminate research products and findings to the broader engineering education community.II. MotivationA. The Lecture/Laboratory DisconnectIn curricula that teach EE concepts, hands-on laboratories that accompany circuit theory, signals& systems, and digital design courses are often scheduled separately, partly because textbooksoften adopt a written-work and software paradigm. Additionally, organizing students and topicsin laboratory-only environments is more efficient than interspersing hands-on assignments withlectures, so unless lecture and laboratory courses are paired, laboratories can be separated in timefrom their corresponding lecture material, making it difficult for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

R. Teetor Educational Award. Dr. Reisel is a member of ASEE, ASME, the Combustion Institute, and SAE. Dr. Reisel received his B.M.E. degree from Villanova University in 1989, his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1991, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1994.Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Marissa R. Jablonski is a Graduate Student of Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She serves as program coordinator of the NSF funded FORTE (Fostering Opportunities for Tomorrow's Engineers) program at UWM designed to recruit and retain undergraduate minorities and

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams PhD, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Information Engineering department at the University of Virginia. Her research in graduate study concentrated in optimization and rare event statistical analysis. Page 15.132.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adventures for Future Engineers: K-12 Outreach StrategiesAbstractWithin this manuscript, we will present three K-12 residential summer engineering outreachapproaches. Each of these programs has been designed and executed with the aim of instilling aninterest in engineering among middle and high school students, with an emphasis of reachingunderrepresented populations. The three programs introduced in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

graduate of West Point and has graduate degrees from Stanford University; he is a licensed PE in California. Page 15.645.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Homebrewing 101: A Vital Part of a Civil Engineering Program!AbstractIn this paper the author shares his experience over several years of teaching civil engineeringstudents to brew beer. This fun exercise, named HB101 (Homebrewing 101) by the students, wasinitially designed solely as a fun social event, but has become a beneficial extracurricularteaching tool that adds value to the overall civil engineering program at the United StatesMilitary Academy at