Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Susan M. Montenery, Ohio Northern University; Courtney M. Hetrick, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-473: AN INNOVATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT PROJECT:ENGINEERING AND NURSINGKenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University Ken Reid is the Director of Freshman Engineering and an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He was the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the JETS Board of Directors and 10 years on the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee. He co-developed ”The Tsunami Model Eliciting Activity” which was awarded Best Middle School Curriculum by the Engineering Education Service Center in 2009, and was named the Herbert F

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2298: ANALOG AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS LABORA-TORY EXPERIMENTS USING EMONA TIMSJay Wierer, Milwaukee School of EngineeringEdward W. Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Chandler is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engi- neering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He previously was a Member of Technical Staff at L-3 Communications and currently performs systems engineering consulting in the area of communica- tions for DISA (U.S. DoD). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and teaches courses in circuits, signals, and communications

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsheen Mozammel, Purdue University, Calumet; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-604: APPLICATION OF LEAN SIX SIGMA IN HEALTHCAREA GRADUATE LEVEL DIRECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCEAfsheen Mozammel, Purdue University Calumet Afsheen Mozammel is a graduate student at Purdue University Calumet in Engineering Technology. She has three years of corporate experience in Supply Chain Management in Telecommunication field. She is also an instructor in Organizational Leadership & Supervision and Engineering Technology departments. She is working as a process improvement analyst in Lean Six Sigma at a major retail organization and has joined Purdue University Calumet as limited term lecturer .Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Lash Mapa have worked in industry as a Process Control

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

AC 2011-2611: ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM ANDHVAC SYSTEMS CAPSTONE DESIGNAhmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, associate professor of architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming (UW), teaches several HVAC and energy courses. Dr. Megri is also teaching a course titled ”Compre- hensive Performance of Building Envelope and HVAC Systems” for Summer School at UW, and ”Smoke and Fire Dynamics” during summer session at Concordia University, Canada. His research areas include airflow modeling, zonal modeling, energy modeling, and artificial intelligence modeling using the support vector machine learning approach. Prior to his actual position at UW, he was an assistant

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Hank Yochum, Sweet Briar College

AC 2010-1854: ENGAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN A DESIGN-BASEDSERVICE LEARNING COURSE EMPHASIZING CONNECTIONS BETWEENTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYRobert Pierce, Sweet Briar CollegeHank Yochum, Sweet Briar College Page 15.468.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engaging Engineering Students in a Design-Based Service Learning Course Emphasizing Connections between Technology and SocietyAbstractHistory has shown that there is a complex relationship between technological projects and theindividuals that a technology is intended to serve. Failure to understand or anticipate the socialenvironment in which a technology is implemented often leads to unintended

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1857: SENSORWORLD: A NEW APPROACH TO INCORPORATINGLARGE-SCALE SENSOR DATA INTO ENGINEERING LEARNINGENVIRONMENTSHanjun Xian, Purdue UniversityKrishna Madhavan, Purdue University Page 15.1059.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 SensorWorld: A New Approach to Incorporating Large-scale Sensor Data into Engineering Learning EnvironmentsAbstractSensors play a critical role in engineering and science applications. However, most engineeringstudents very rarely have access to large-scale real-world sensor data within the classrooms.Students who major in fields such as environmental engineering are not well prepared for theengineering

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip Dunston, Purdue University; Audeen Fentiman, Purdue University; Pamella Shaw, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1891: DEVELOPMENT OF THE REINVIGORATING ENGINEERINGAND CHANGING HISTORY (REACH) PROGRAM: A COHORT EXPERIENCEFOR FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTSMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1945: INCREASING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGHIMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY EMERGENCE ANDDIFFUSIONSteven Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He recently was head of the Center for Technology Forecasting, and Director of the Maritime-Aerospace Liaison and Technology Development Center, at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. His research interests include high voltage electromagnetic phenomena, energy conversion systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Herbert Detloff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln at Omaha

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1994: ASSESSING SENIOR STUDENT EXPERIENCES WITH A NOVELMOBILE ROBOTICS LEARNING PLATFORM IN A COMPUTER ANDELECTRONICS ENGINEERING PROGRAMAlisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Alisa N. Gilmore, M.S.E.C.E., P.E. is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ms. Gilmore has extensive industrial experience in telecommunications and manufacturing, and has used her industry background to foster industrial partnerships in robotics at the university and to develop and teach courses in circuits, telecommunications, and robotics. She has served as senior staff for two NSF grants in the ITEST and Discovery K

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1997: UTILIZING SOFTWARE-GENERATED CONCEPT MAPS BASEDON CUSTOMIZED CONCEPT INVENTORIES TO ILLUSTRATE STUDENTLEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE GAPSRicky Castles, Virginia TechVinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Page 15.1349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Utilizing Software-Generated Concept Maps Based on Customized Concept Inventories to Illustrate Student Learning and Knowledge GapsAbstractConcept inventories have been developed for a variety of disciplines over the last 20 years inorder to evaluate student understanding of subjects within the discipline at the conceptual level.Concept inventories have served as a

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2053: SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING OF CONTENT INTEGRATION IN HIGHSCHOOL ENGINEERING AND DESIGNTom Benton, University of Texas, Austin Tom Benton received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1999 and is currently a Masters student in the University's Educational Technology program. He is primarily interested in the development and study of systems that support collaboration between designers while scaffolding elements of the design process.Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin Taylor Martin received a B. A. in Linguistics and an initial teaching certification from Dartmouth College in 1992, an M.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2000, and a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Lucy Kollhoff, Kansas State Univerty; Michael Kollhoff, Salina South High School

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2061: FINDING EFFECTIVE PATHWAYS FOR RECRUITMENT INTOENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSaeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina SAEED KHAN is an Associate Professor with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University at Salina. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, in 1989 and 1994 respectively and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1984. Khan, who joined KSU in 1998, teaches courses in telecommunications and digital systems. His research interests and areas of expertise include antennas and

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Duda, Grove City College

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International

AC 2010-2073: EXPERIENCE WITH USING THE XO-1 (OLPC-ONE LAP TOPPER CHILD) TO JUMP START PRE-ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEEDUCATION IN RURAL UGANDAFrank Duda, Grove City College Frank T. Duda, Jr. obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and is currently a professor of electrical engineering at Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania Page 15.551.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experience with Using the XO-1 (OLPC-One Lap Top Per Child) to Jump Start Pre-Engineering and Science Education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, UTEP; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Carolyn Awalt, The University of Texas at El Paso

AC 2010-2101: ENHANCEMENT OF INTERNET BASED LAYERMANUFACTURING FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONTzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El PasoRyan Wicker, UTEP Dr. Wicker is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, appointed 1994, Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr. Wicker holds the endowed Mr. and Mrs. MacIntosh Murchison Chair I in Engineering and is the Director of the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation (a premier layered manufacturing Center with 21 layered manufacturing technologies and facilities for advanced manufacturing, reverse engineering, materials analysis and testing, experimental fluid mechanics, and tissue engineering--including scaffold fabrication, polymer synthesis and cell culture

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University

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Mathematics

AC 2010-2130: INCREASING STUDENT AND SCHOOL INTEREST INENGINEERING EDUCATION BY USING A HANDS-ON INQUIRY BASEDPROGRAMMING CURRICULUMGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Peter Rich, Brigham Young University Peter Rich is a Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. His areas of focus lie in the domains of programming, design, creativity, lateral transfer, and other

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Paul Skaggs, Brigham Young University; Richard Fry, Brigham Young University; Brian Howell, Brigham Young University; Richard West, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2183: INCREASING STUDENT INNOVATION BY IMMERSINGSTUDENTS IN AN INTENSIVE DESIGNING THINKING WORKSHOPGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Paul Skaggs, Brigham Young University Paul Skaggs is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His specialties lie within the Industrial Design venue.Richard Fry, Brigham Young University Richard Fry is a Professor of

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2219: FACULTY PRACTICES IN EFFECTIVE ONLINE STUDENTASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaWalter Buchanan, Texas A&M UniversityAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaSaeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford Page 15.578.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Faculty Practices in Effective Online Student Assessment in Engineering and TechnologyAbstractDistance learning is recognized in the engineering and technology-related education professionas an attractive method of instructional delivery. The asynchronous and economical

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS); Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-2242: CALWOMENTECH PROJECT: RECRUITING AND RETAININGWOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDonna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS) Page 15.255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 CalWomenTech Project: Recruiting and Retaining Women in Technology ProgramsAbstractThe Institute for Women in Trades, Technology Science’s (IWITTS) CalWomenTech Project isbeing highlighted by NSF following an expert panel review at the three year mark in December2008 for demonstrating significant achievement and program

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2327: WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LABORATORIES FORELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC YAKOV E. CHERNER, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of ATEL, LLC. He combines over 25 years of teaching experience with extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner develops new concepts and simulation-based e-learning tools for STEM education that use real-world objects, processes and learning situations as the context for science, engineering and technology investigations. He also proposed and implemented the pioneering concept of integrated adjustable virtual

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Jorge Leon, Texas A&M University; Luis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-2373: RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES INMICROMANUFACTURINGWayne Hung, Texas A&M UniversityJorge Leon, Texas A&M UniversityLuis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy Page 15.1033.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Research Experiences for Undergraduates in MicromanufacturingAbstractTexas A&M University provides research experiences to undergraduate students for microturbomachinery development. The NSF-sponsored summer program allows undergraduatestudents, selected from a large pool of students nationwide, to work closely with TAMUinvestigators and graduate students on topics related to the

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC

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Invited - Curriculum Development

- neering Societies. In 2012, Dr. Jones was recognized with a distinguished alumni award from his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Institution of Engineers of Ireland, the Ac- creditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce. He was a Senior Fellow of the American Council on Education in 1988-90. Recently, Dr. Jones has been most active in consulting on the enhancement of engineering education in developing countries, and in chairing volunteer activi- ties in that

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1807: GIRLS, SOLIDWORKS, ROBOTS, AND MOUSE TRAP CARS….OH MYBarbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University Page 15.617.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Girls, SolidWorks, Robots, and Mouse Trap Cars…OH MYAbstractGeneration Y, Millennial Generation, or Generation Next are terms used to describe thedemographic cohort born in the early 1990s. Although their titles of Generation Y orGeneration Next mean they are following Generation X, this group of students currentlyin high school, have their own unique style and are not to be underestimated orunderrated. Given a challenge, they will rise up to master whatever is requested of them.As the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John Mativo, The University of Georgia

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-2343: MARRYING MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS WITHBIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FIELDSArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris UniversityJohn Mativo, The University of Georgia Page 15.854.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Marrying Manufacturing Programs with Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Fields and MoreIntroductionThis paper focuses on program and curriculum development in order to sustain and enhancemanufacturing engineering programs. The idea of emphasizing product design and developmentor integration of micro- or nano-manufacturing into manufacturing curriculum is attractive andimportant for the survival of the discipline. On

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mathematics

AC 2010-2356: MODERN MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS IN A DEVELOPINGENGINEERING PROGRAMZohra Manseur, SUNY OswegoAdrian Ieta, SUNY OswegoRachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego Page 15.883.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Modern Mathematics Requirements in a Developing Engineering ProgramAbstractThis project is a collaboration of math and engineering educators ___, meant to closely analyzethe educational relationship between math and engineering as part of the development of a newinnovative electrical and computer engineering program. The main objective is to optimize thecurriculum for efficiency in educating engineers with skill sets that allow them to competeeffectively in

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Abdul Qadeer, Urdu Science University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-2357: INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OFNANOTECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (STS)COURSESAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept., College of Engineering & Information Sciences, at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education, and Social

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Janet H Murray, Georgia Tech; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2011-860: INTEL: PRESENTING ONLINE 3D EXERCISES IN A STAT-ICS CLASSChristine Valle, Georgia Institute of TechnologySue Rosser, San Francisco State University Sue Rosser has been the Provost at San Francisco State University since 2009. From 1999-2009, she served as Dean of Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech. She has published 12 books and more than 130 journal articles on the theoretical and applied issues surrounding women and gender in science, health and technology.Janet H Murray, Georgia TechWendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology Wendy C. Newstetter is the Director of Learning Sciences Research in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech.Her

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1573: MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED LEARNING LAB (MILL):A CURRICULUM MODEL FOR HANDS-ON MANUFACTURING EDU-CATIONMukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University Dr. Ssemakula received his BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Manufacturing Technology, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering all from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (England). After working in industry, he joined the faculty of the University of Maryland where he taught courses in the areas of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering as well as conducting research in Manufacturing Systems. Since 1993, he has been on the faculty of Wayne State University’s Division of Engineering Technology where he has been a leader in developing

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mokwa, Montana State University; Zachary Lee Morris, Montana State University; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-779: X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: A NEW PEDAGOG-ICAL TOOL FOR STUDYING MICRO AND MACRO GEOMATERIALPROPERTIESRobert L. Mokwa, Montana State University Associate Professor - Montana State University Civil Engineering DepartmentZachary Lee Morris, Montana State University I was raised in Duluth, Minnesota. After high school, I took off on a voluntary exchange program in Costa Rica. I worked as a care taker and tour guide for the Karen Mogenson Forest Reserve. Upon returning to the United States, I started my college career in Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Superior (UWS). After 2 years at UWS, I study abroad in Newcastle, Australia for one semester, and then in Wonju, South Korea the following

Conference Session

Computational Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Morrow P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1002: OLD TRICKS FOR A NEW DOG: AN INNOVATIVE SOFT-WARE TOOL FOR TEACHING REAL-TIME DSP ON A NEW HARD-WARE PLATFORMMr. Michael G. Morrow P.E.,Cameron H. G. Wright, University of Wyoming Cameron H. G. Wright, Ph.D, P.E., is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. He was previously Professor and Deputy Department Head in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy, and served as an R&D engineering officer in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years. He received the B.S.E.E. (summa cum laude) from Louisiana Tech University in 1983, the M.S.E.E. from Purdue Uni- versity in 1988, and the Ph.D

Conference Session

Professional Development from a Distance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2011-744: OPTIMIZING QUALITY AND RESOURCES FOR WORLD-WIDE ONLINE DELIVERY OF ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPamela L Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Director of the UF EDGE (Electronic Delivery of Gator Engineering) Program at the University of Florida. The UF EDGE program delivers courses, certificates and graduate degrees in Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Materials Science, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering to a worldwide audience of working professionals. Dr. Dickrell received her B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, specializing in Tribology