Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandy W. Feola, Sinclair Community College; Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1709: ENHANCING THE STUDENT JOB SHADOW EXPERI-ENCE WITH INDUSTRYSandy W Feola, Sinclair Community College Sandy Feola works in the National Center for Manufacturing Education (NCME) as Customer Engage- ment Manager supporting the METEC Online digital clearinghouse for manufacturing and engineering technology resources and provides project management. She is also a part time instructor for The Uni- versity of Dayton Engineering Technology Department (since 2007) and Sinclair Community College’s Operations Technology Department (since 1995) teaching industrial engineering and quality engineering curriculum. Over the past 25 years, Sandy has held engineering, contract support and management roles in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Blythe A. Vogt, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-699: FROM DEFENSE TO DEGREE: ACCELERATING ENGI-NEERING DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY VETERANSDavid L. Soldan, Kansas State University David L. Soldan is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He recently spent a sabbatical at the United States Naval Academy serving as the ONR Distinguished Chair for Science and Technology. He served as Head of the KSU ECE Department from 1989 to 2004. As a member of the IEEE Committee on Engineering Accreditation Activities from 1999 to 2007 he was active in new program evaluator training and new evaluator mentoring. He was a member of the ABET Engineering Accreditation Committee from 2003 to 2010 and served as an Executive Committee

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adriana Popescu, Princeton University, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-885: GAINING INTELLECTUAL CONTROLL OVER TECHNI-CAL REPORTS AND GREY LITERATURE COLLECTIONSAdriana Popescu, Engineering Library, Princeton University Page 22.733.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Gaining Intellectual Control over Technical Reports and Grey Literature CollectionsAbstractThis paper will describe the solution that the author employed to facilitate uniform, online, web-based access to detailed information about the library’s various collections of technical reportsand grey literature. By working closely with colleagues from the University Archives

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott P. Schaffer, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-1827: ASSESSING TEAMWORK AND BEST EDUCATIONALPRACTICES IN DIVERSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMSScott P. Schaffer, Purdue University Scott P. Schaffer is an associate professor in the Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue University where he teaches courses related to design, assessment & evaluation, and learning theory. His research focuses on team learning and the design of informal learning spaces.Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus; Principle Investigator on NSF project involving four universities engaged in develop- ing measures for teamwork and ethical awareness, and identifying best educational practices for develop- ing those competencies among undergraduate

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-883: ASSESSMENT OF ABET PROGRAM OUTCOME J, ”A KNOWL-EDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES”Anca L. Sala, Baker College Anca L. Sala, Associate Professor, is Chair of the Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, teaches and develops engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA.Tom Spendlove, Baker College, FlintJames Riddell, Baker College, Flint James A. Riddell is Dean of Engineering and Technology at Baker College of Flint. He is currently a member of ASEE, ASME, SME (past chair) and SAE (past chair

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-211: BENEFITS OF MENTORING STUDENTS IN DESIGN COM-PETITIONSScott F. Kiefer, Michigan State University Scott Kiefer began his career at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez where he spent two years. He then spent six years at Tri-State University (now Trine University), a small teaching college in Angola, Indiana. He then taught at Michigan State University for two and a half years, and is currently at York College of Pennsylvania.Dr. Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He has also taught

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2275: CIRTL: IMPACTING STEM EDUCATION THROUGH GRAD-UATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTJustin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University Page 22.325.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning: Impacting STEM Education through Graduate Student Professional DevelopmentAbstract This paper summarizes findings of a national, multi-institutional effort to reform STEMundergraduate education through the implementation of graduate student professionaldevelopment programs focused on improving teaching practice

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2606: COMPREHENSIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE HVAC SYS-TEMS AND ENVELOPE PERFORMANCESAhmed 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

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-993: COMPUTING-RELATED SELF-EFFICACY: THE ROLESOF GENDER, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND COMPUTATIONALCAPABILITIESCHIA-LIN HO, North Carolina State University Chia-Lin Ho is a doctoral student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at North Carolina State Uni- versity. She received a B.S. in Psychology and a Bachelor of Business Administration at the National Cheng-Chi University in Taiwan in 2002 and her Masters in I/O Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2005. Her research interests include measurement and evaluation issues, individ- ual differences, leadership, cross-cultural studies, work motivation, and the application of technology on human resources management.Dianne Raubenheimer

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sophia T. Santillan, Sidwell Friends School

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-2592: CORRELATION BETWEEN HOMEWORK SOLUTIONWEBSITE USE AND COURSE PERFORMANCESophia T Santillan, Sidwell Friends School Page 22.386.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Correlation Between Homework Solution Website Use and Course PerformanceIntroductionEarly in a Dynamics course at a Mid-Atlantic college in the Spring semester of 2010,students were submitting correct and thorough solutions to very challenging text-book homework problems. The solutions were unlike any that appeared in the solu-tion manual that is published with the textbook and also unlike solutions posted byinstructors at the

Conference Session

Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Francisco Castellon, Boise State University; Michael G. Wiedenfeld, Kuna High School; Paul Williams, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-956: CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING CLOUD-BASED SIM-ULATIONSJoe Guarino, Boise State University Joe Guarino is a Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University. His research interests include educational aspects of cloud computing, vibrations, acoustics, and dynamics.Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chyung is a professor in the Department of Instructional and Performance Tech- nology in the College of Engineering at Boise State University. She teaches graduate-level courses on evaluation methodology and e-learning. Her research interests include the development of self-regulated e-learning strategies for adult learners and the pedagogical use of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; David R. Bowman, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Roy P. Pargas, Clemson University / U.S .Air Force Academy

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1576: CU THINKING: PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES RE-VEALEDLisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa C. Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first year engineering, undergraduate research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning in undergraduate engineering, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance student learning. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James W. Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Novick, Sandia National Labs

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2011-1755: DESIGNING AN AUV COMPETITION TO DRAW ENGI-NEERING STUDENTS TOWARDS OCEAN ENGINEERINGJames W Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Bales was the inaugural Technical Director of ONR and AUVSI’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. He is the Assistant Director at MIT’s Edgerton Center, a center dedicated to hands-on, project-based learning.Dr. David Novick, Sandia National Labs Page 22.440.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Designing an AUV Competition to Draw Engineering Students Towards Ocean EngineeringThe First

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel López Gaxiola, Michigan Technological University; Daniel A. Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David W. Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Desheng Meng, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey S. Allen, Michigan Technological University; John T. Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Barry D. Solomon, Michigan Technological University; Jay Scott Meldrum Sr., Michigan Technological University; Thomas F. Edgar, University of Texas, Austin

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-959: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY MOD-ULES IN THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. He is the 2008 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship as well as a 2010 inductee into the Michigan Technological University Academy of Teaching Excellence. His current research interests include reactor stability, al- ternative energy, and engineering education. He is active within

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Patrick Sweeney, United States Air Force Academy; Delbert Christman, United States Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-583: R2D2 AS A MOTIVATOR IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONBrian Peterson, United States Air Force AcademyPatrick Sweeney, United States Air Force AcademyDelbert Christman, United States Air Force Academy Page 15.1010.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 R2D2 as a Motivator in Engineering EducationThe use of robotic system applications continues to grow as a learning tool in electrical andcomputer engineering, but basic designs and projects have been well investigated and advancesin the field are becoming increasingly complex. Many new and interesting systems are beyondthe scope of what undergraduates can tackle as a capstone project. As a result

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-590: THE EFFECT OF AN INTEGRATED DYNAMICS AND STATICSCOURSE ON THE PROGRESS AND PATHWAYS OF MECHANICALENGINEERING STUDENTSMarisa Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is a doctoral candidate in the Mechanical Engineering program at Clemson University. She is a research assistant in the Department of Engineering and Science Education and is a member of the inaugural class of the Engineering and Science Education Certificate at Clemson University. As an Endowed Teaching Fellow, she received the Departmental Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for teaching Integrated Statics and Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers. Her research involves analysis of the effects of student-centered active

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Betz, State University of New York

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Architectural

AC 2010-673: MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE: A CASE STUDY INARCHITECTURAL EDUCATIONJoseph Betz, State University of New York Joseph A. Betz is an architect and Professor in the Department of Architecture & Construction Management at the State University of New York College of Technology at Farmingdale. He received his undergraduate and professional degrees in architecture from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his post-professional degree in architecture from Columbia University. A recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, he has served as both national Program Chair and Division Chair of the Architectural Engineering Division of the American

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Eugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAX; Nuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv Universifty; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Mihail Milev, Plovdiv Universifty; Slavka Tzanova, Sofia University; Edmundo Tovar, UPM; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-703: MPSS: A SYSTEM FOR MOBILE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAND TRAININGManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaEugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAXNuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaCatalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaNevena Mileva, Plovdiv UniversiftyMihail Milev, Plovdiv UniversiftySlavka Tzanova, Sofia UniversityEdmundo Tovar, UPMMartin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo Page 15.892.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 mPSS: a system for mobile and vocational education and trainingAbstractMobile devices are always

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-716: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES: FROM AN ASSISTANTPROFESSOR'S PERSPECTIVEHelen McNally, Purdue University Page 15.794.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 International Activities: From an Assistant Professor’s PerspectiveAbstract: International activities in the form of developing research collaborations or faculty andstudent exchanges are important new directions which nearly all university and colleges are pursuing. Inthe last year I have had the opportunity to visit universities in Costa Rica, Mexico, Ireland and Germany,each providing wonderful and unique experience for myself and students. While

Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Rauh, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jody Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-731: JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF A CV: OUR LIBRARY’S ROLE INDEVELOPING AN INSTITUTIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHYAnne Rauh, University of Wisconsin, Madison Anne Rauh, Information Services Librarian, serves as a reference, instruction, and liaison librarian at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's Wendt Library. She is responsible for the departments of Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering and their related research units. Anne graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a M.A. in Library and Information Studies in 2007 and a B.A. in International Studies in 2004.Jody Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison Jody Hoesly is the

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; David Bowles, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Stephen Sears, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Daniel Thomas, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-737: INCORPORATING VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSIGNMENTSTO ENRICH EDUCATION IN ALL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINESWarren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the Associate Dean for Engineering Undergraduates and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master's degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since joining the faculty in 1988. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Education and Outreach program with LSU’s NSF

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-763: DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTMETHODOLOGIES SUPPORT A SENIOR PROJECT RESEARCH COURSE ANDITS ASSESSMENTPeter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Baumann is an Associate Professor of Engineering at CCSU. His industrial experience spans 20 years. He is Past Chairman of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee B7 and is on his local ASM International chapter’s Board of Directors. Dr. Baumann received a B.S. in Metallurgy at Penn State, earned an M.S. from MIT Mechanical Engineering, and completed a Ph.D. in Materials Science at Polytechnic University. E-mail: BaumannP@ccsu.eduNidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mathematics

AC 2010-770: ASSESSING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO USE THEMATHEMATICS THEY HAVE LEARNEDMaria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.Robert Terrell, Cornell UniversityLisa Schneider, Cornell University Page 15.201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing Engineering Students’ Ability to Use the Mathematics They Have LearnedAbstractA Mathematics Applications Inventory (MAI) is being developed by engineering andmathematics faculty at Cornell University to assess students’ ability to apply the mathematicsthey learn in freshman calculus to engineering-related problems. This paper reports on threeaspects of this work

Conference Session

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Gisela Coto Quintana, SINAES; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Oscar Harasic, Organization of American States; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-779: THE OAS-EFTA/LACCEI ACCREDITATION WORKSHOPS:EVOLVING WITH LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FOR QUALITYASSURANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic UniversityGisela Coto Quintana, SINAESOscar Harasic, Organization of American StatesIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Page 15.1248.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The OAS-EftA/LACCEI Accreditation Workshops: Evolving with Latin America and the Caribbean for Quality Assurance, Capacity Building and Economic DevelopmentAbstractAccreditation is an essential element in the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-817: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE CAPSTONEPROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTION PROCESSStephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette received his BS, MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. He is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Technology Management Program in the College of Engineering. His career has included executive R&D management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical devices with over fifteen US patents issued in a variety of surgical fields including General Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mazen Hasna, Qatar University; Abdelmagid Hamouda, Qatar University; Boualem Boashash, Qatar University

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International

AC 2010-827: PREPARING AND EDUCATING THE QATARI ENGINEER OF 2030Mazen Hasna, Qatar UniversityAbdelmagid Hamouda, Qatar UniversityBoualem Boashash, Qatar University Page 15.973.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Preparing and Educating the Arab Qatari Engineer of 2030AbstractThis paper addresses the issue of adapting Engineering Education to a changing situation inQatar, a small country that is part of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council. It presents theframework for a national project planned to take place in the State of Qatar during the 2010/11academic year.Over the past few years, several professional organizations started reviewing the issue

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Lewis, North Carolina State University; Michael Leming, North Carolina State University

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Construction

AC 2010-899: INVOLVING INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE COURSESPhil Lewis, North Carolina State UniversityMichael Leming, North Carolina State University Page 15.816.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Involving Industry Partners in Construction Engineering and Management Capstone CoursesAbstractThe objective of this paper is to share the experiences of faculty using a case study project in aconstruction engineering capstone course as part of a construction engineering and managementcurriculum. This case study may be used by others as a model for incorporating industrypartners in capstone courses

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Turns, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Carla Firetto, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-900: SOURCES OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES WITH COUPLES ANDMOMENTS IN STATICSLucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College Lucas Passmore is an Instructor in Engineering at Penn State Altoona. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics in 2009. He teaches introductory engineering courses and fundamental engineering mechanics courses. His primary research is in the semiconductor device physics field, and he is currently working on the incorporation of a design element to engineering technology strength of materials course.Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Tom Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bharathwaj Muthuswamy, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-182: A FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING NONLINEAR OP-AMPCIRCUITS TO JUNIOR UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSBharathwaj Muthuswamy, Milwaukee School of EngineeringJoerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 15.27.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Framework for Teaching Nonlinear Operational Amplifier Circuits to Junior Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Students Abstract In this work, we propose a framework for teaching nonlinear operational amplifier (op-amp) circuits. This course would be for junior electrical engineering students who have aworking knowledge of

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-267: WHAT IS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING?Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jane M. Fraser is chair of the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She was formerly on the faculty at the Ohio State University and Purdue University. She has a BA in mathematics from Swarthmore College and MS and PhD in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California-Berkeley.Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Abhijit Gosavi is an Assistant Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He was formerly on the faculty at Colorado State University-Pueblo. His BS and MS is in Mechanical Engineering