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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Council of Sections

AC 2009-2541: PROMOTING SYSTEMS THINKING IN ENGINEERING ANDPREENGINEERING STUDENTSRashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of TechnologyKeith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of TechnologyBernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 14.994.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Promoting Systems Thinking in Engineering and Pre-Engineering Students Rashmi Jain, Keith Sheppard, Elisabeth McGrath and Bernard Gallois Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030 AbstractThe context of engineering

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

two classes in their curriculum (Investigations in Technology and StrategicManagement of Technology and Innovation) to develop their marketing andtechnology strategies. The students appreciate the fact that they are able to take risks andmake mistakes in a simulation environment where financial disasters are made with fakemoney. After utilizing this simulation program for three years, we have found that non-traditional students who have been working in an engineering field typically performbetter than the traditional graduate students who are entering their graduate programimmediately after receiving their bachelor’s degree. Our experience is that all engineeringtechnology students (regardless of when they enter the program) are weak in

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

also the Director of University Entrepreneurial Initiatives. Page 14.1219.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The I5 Program: the Challenges of Implementing a Project-Based Summer Study Abroad Program that Integrates Technology and Entrepreneurship in ChinaAbstractLeveraging the seemingly conflicted constraints of inflexible degree plans, high-hourdegree requirements, and the increasing costs of higher education in the United States,the I5 program (Immersion Into International Interdisciplinary Innovation) has built asummer program in China adeptly able to provide to undergraduate engineering

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Teresa Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-621: ENHANCEMENTS TO A RETENTION PROGRAM FOR WOMENENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS BY THE ADDITION OF ASOCIAL-SUPPORT NETWORK AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIESElizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth Dell is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is the Program Chair for Undeclared Engineering Technology. Dell received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and has an MS in Macromolecular Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan. She leads the mentoring efforts for the Women in Technology program.Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Pasha Antonenko, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University; Gayla Hudson, Oklahoma State University; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University; Alonzo Peterson, Langston University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1747: THE EFFECT OF A TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTINTEGRATED CURRICULUM WORKSHOP ON PERCEPTIONS OF DESIGN,ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCESKaren High, Oklahoma State University KAREN HIGH earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her M.S. in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. High is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University where she has been since 1991. Her main technical research interests are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Her engineering education activities include enhancing mathematics, communication skills, critical

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Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bing Chen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-2198: USING ROBOTICS TO EQUIP K-12 TEACHERS: THE SILICONPRAIRIE INITIATIVE FOR ROBOTICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SPIRIT)Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Alisa N. Gilmore, P.E. is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She serves as senior technical staff for two NSF grants in the ITEST and Discovery K-12 programs associated with using robotics in the K-12 arena to motivate student achievement in STEM activities. She has been involved as a community outreach speaker, presenter, and collaborator with local schools, students, and teachers for over ten years, working to expose pre-college

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Engineering Ethics, Academic Integrity

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shobi Sivadasan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-1574: UNDERSTANDING PLAGIARISM USING BOARDMAN'SSOFT-SYSTEMS METHODOLOGYShobi Sivadasan, Stevens Institute of Technology Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She completed her Masters in Engineering Management from Stevens in 2006 and Bachelors of Engineering in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation from India in 1998. She currently serves as Lecturer and SDOE Program Manager at the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens.Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology Currently Assistant Professor in Systems Engineering at the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. He completed his Ph.D. in

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Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-387: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION USE PATTERNS BYENGINEERING FACULTY AND STUDENTSWilliam Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering Librarian GA Tech LibraryLisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering Librarian GA Tech Library Page 14.849.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Library and Information Use Patterns by Engineering Faculty and StudentsAbstractThis paper reports the results of a survey conducted at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Thestudents and faculty of the schools of civil and mechanical engineering were asked about howthey use the library. They were also asked questions

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Software Engineering Teaching Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2009-2001: A SOFTWARE PROCESS ENGINEERING COURSEJ. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Hawker graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, in 1981 and 1982, respectively. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1990. He has over 15 years of industry experience developing large-scale, multi-agent information and control systems for diverse applications including manufacturing, combat pilot decision support and mission management, robotics, and surveillance. In these areas, he developed and applied technologies including distributed

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Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benxin Wu, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1110: THE EFFECT OF REGULAR CLASS SURVEYS IN MECHANICALENGINEERING EDUCATION ON TEACHING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ANDSTUDENTS’ EVALUATIONSBenxin Wu, Illinois Institute of Technology Dr. Benxin Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He joined IIT in August 2007 after he completed his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University. Page 14.1207.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009The Effect of Regular Class Survey in Mechanical Engineering Education on Teaching Quality Improvement and Students

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-714: DON’T PANIC! HOW TO INCREASE STUDENT INVOLVEMENTAND UNDERSTANDING IN AN INTRODUCTORY THERMO-FLUIDS COURSEKathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kathryn Marlor is currently a Peace Corps Masters International student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. She will be starting her international work experience in March, 2009.Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University Mr. Nathan Manser is currently a Peace Corps Masters International student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Hewill be starting his international work experience in March, 2009.Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityBrett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1192: EVALUATION OF ABET PROGRAM CURRICULA CRITERIAFOR THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY RELATED SUBJECT AREASMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University Michelle Jarvie received her PhD in Engineering-Environmental from Michigan Technological University in August of 2007. Since that time, she has been working as an environmental engineer for Cliffs Natural Resources in Michigan. Ms. Jarvie has worked on a variety of issues including mine land reclamation, biofuels development, sustainable forest certification, environmental policy analysis, carbon reporting, carbon offsets and trading, as well as corporate sustainability reporting. She can be reached via email at

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2413: A REVIEW OF PROBLEM-BASED APPROACHES TOENGINEERING EDUCATIONJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology The author has an academic background in chemical and materials engineering at bachelor and master level and a doctorate in engineering education.He teaches primarily in areas of materials, manufacturing and process technology and is an active member at University's centre for innovation and sustainability. Page 14.100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Review of Problem-Based (PBL) Pedagogy Approaches to Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2414: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PBL AND OTHERINDUCTIVE PEDAGOGIES IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE: WORK IN PROGRESSJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology The author has an academic background in chemical and materials engineering at bachelor and master level and a doctorate in engineering education.He teaches primarily in areas of materials, manufacturing and process technology and is an active member at University's centre for innovation and sustainability. Page 14.466.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Other

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-575: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH FOR TEACHING MULTIBODYDYNAMICSGeorge Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology DR. GEORGE H. SUTHERLAND is a professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology and Packaging Science Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State. Dr. Sutherland’s technical interests include the dynamics of high speed machinery and vehicle dynamics. He was previously an associate professor in ME at Ohio State University, a manager at General Electric, a VP at CAMP Inc and President of Washington Manufacturing Services. Page

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-22: SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT AND BEYONDWayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 14.1109.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Sustainable Assessment and BeyondAbstractThis paper provides an overview of two web-based tools for program-level and course-levelassessment of student learning outcomes at the Georgia Institute of Technology. An institutionallevel perspective for annual program assessment is discussed using a tool called the “OnlineAssessment Tracking System (OATS).” A second perspective, at the academic unit ordepartment level, is provided using a web-based tool entitled “Course Level Assessment System(CLASS)” for

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Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-208: PREPARING AN ABET SELF-STUDY: CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT THE SECOND TIME AROUNDKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Kate Abel serves as the as the Director of Undergraduate Academics and Engineering Management in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She has been both the President of the Engineering Management Division of ASEE and the President of Epsilon Mu Eta, the Engineering Management Honor Society. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economics, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers

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Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-240: ETHICAL EXOTICA: SMALL, STICKY CASES FOR ANALYSISMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as a member of the ETD Board and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific Northwest section, she is a regular presenter at annual conferences, a member of the executive committee of the Engineering Ethics Division, and a recent ASEE Fellow. She is also active in the Association for Business

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-261: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:AN ACTIVITIES-, PROJECT-, AND PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACHTim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 14.1118.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Systems Engineering in Undergraduate Education: An Activities, Project, Problem-Based Learning ApproachAbstractSystems engineering is an interdisciplinary collaborative process by which a customer’sneeds are satisfied through the conceptualization, design, modeling, testing,implementation, verification, and operation of a working system. It provides a focus thatenables practicing engineers to integrate their specialties in the

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Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-689: CURRICULUM CHANGES RESULTING IN A NEW B.S. INRENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERINGRobert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Robert Bass is an assistant professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology, where he directs the Renewable Energy Engineering bachelors degree program (BSREE), the first engineering program of its kind in North America. He is also a member of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, OREC, where he participates in undergraduate research projects concerning microhydro power generation, solar thermal absorption chillers and electrochemical production of hydrogen. In addition to running the BSREE program, Dr. Bass also specializes in teaching courses in

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-1510: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LIBRARIANS AND NEWENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERSWilliam Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology William Baer is the Mechanical Engineering and Distance Learning Services Librarian at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Page 14.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating Partnerships between Librarians and New Engineering Faculty MembersAbstractUnlike engineering, librarianship is a humanistic discipline. Therefore it may be somewhatcounterintuitive to think that partnerships between librarians and new engineering

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ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1233: DETERMINING THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDS-ON ABILITYFOR ENGINEERSMichele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufacturing and controls and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Dr. Leonard Bohmann is a faculty member in electrical engineering and presently serves as the Associate Dean of Engineering. His disciplinary research interests are in expanding the use of renewable energy

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The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-849: LINKING DESIGN ACTIVITIES ACROSS PARALLEL FIRST-YEARENGINEERING COURSESGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityJean Kampe, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Page 14.852.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Linking Design Activities across Parallel First Year Engineering CoursesAbstract How can instructors ensure linkages across alternate curriculum paths? To address thisquestion, within Michigan Technological University’s first year engineering program, similardesign activities were developed for use in two separate courses. This program

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ERM Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2133: USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE COURSE ANDPROJECT OUTCOMES IN A SERVICE LEARNING COURSE FOR FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTSDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Dan Budny joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty as Academic Director of the Freshman Programs and an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering. His research has focused on the development of programs that assist entering freshman engineering students, including academically disadvantaged students, succeed during their first year.Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh Laura Lund is the director of the Freshman Service Learning Program at the University of Pittsburgh

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Computer Education Innovations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-669: ENHANCING THE ORAL-PRESENTATION SKILLS OFENGINEERING STUDENTS: TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE WITH THEVIRTUAL-I PRESENTER (VIP)Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury Tom A. Cochrane is a senior lecturer (US associate professor) in the Dept. of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He teaches and does research in hydrology, natural resources engineering, GIS, and soil/water conservation. Dr Cochrane received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Purdue University. Page 14.574.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancing oral presentation

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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2009-247: USING WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AUTOMOTIVEENGINEERING LANGUAGE CLASSROOM AS A TOOL TO IMPROVEWRITING SKILLS AND PREPARE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THEINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACEAdrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesAnnette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesEmilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Page 14.1336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Web 2.0 Technologies in the Automotive Engineering Language Classroom as aTool to Improve Writing Skills and Prepare Undergraduate Students for theInternational WorkplaceAbstractIn times of multi-national engineering companies and international job

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Reddy Talusani, Houston Community College System

AC 2009-341: NSF GRANTEE PRESENTATION: RESULTS OF AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO LEARNING VIA PEER-TO-PEER UNDERGRADUATEMENTORING IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORIESFarrokh Attarzadeh, University of HoustonDeniz Gurkan, University of HoustonMequanint Moges, University of HoustonMiguel Ramos, University of HoustonVictor Gallardo, University of HoustonMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus ChristiReddy Talusani, Houston Community College System Page 14.915.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009NSF Grantee Presentation: Innovative Approach to Learning via Peer-to-Peer Undergraduate Mentoring in Engineering Technology LaboratoriesAbstractThe College of

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Tariq Qayyum

80 A Junior Level FPGA Course in Digital Design Using Verilog HDL and Altera DE-2 Board For Engineering Technology Students by Tariq Qayyum Associate Professor Engineering Technology Department California Polytechnic University Pomona, California tqayyum

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ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Engineering1 (NAE)Report in 2005: “It is evident that the exploding body of science and engineering knowledge cannot beaccommodated within the context of the traditional four year baccalaureate degree.”The concept of an advanced degree as the first “professional degree” for engineering licensurehas been promoted within the engineering profession since licensure first became an initiative ineach of the states. Indeed, the first statement recommending consideration of the development ofprofessional schools for engineering was adopted by the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE) in October 1938. With the advancement of technology and the increaseddepth of basic mathematics and science needed for an engineering career, the rationale

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Issues and Opportunities in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marlin Thomas, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-220: A QRW PARADIGM FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULAMarlin Thomas, Air Force Institute of Technology MARLIN U. THOMAS is Dean, Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, past Professor and past Head of the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He received his BSE at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and MSE and PhD at the University of Michigan. He has held other academic appointments at Lehigh University, Cleveland State University, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Naval Postgraduate School. He has also served as a Program Director for the National Science Foundation; Manager