AC 2010-2395: COLLECTIVE SYSTEM DESIGN IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONDavid Cochran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. David S. Cochran Managing Partner System Design, LLC. Dr. Cochran is one of the world’s authorities on production and enterprise systems engineering and supply chain techniques and technologies. As an MIT Mechanical Engineering faculty professor (1995-2003), he established the Production System Design (PSD) Laboratory at MIT (1995). He is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Shingo Prize (1989 and 2002) for manufacturing excellence for his work in the design of effective “lean” systems. He also received the Dudley Prize for best paper from the
AC 2010-1805: OUTSOURCING IN NEXT GENERATION TECHNICALSOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJames Long, Oregon Institute of Technology James Long is an Associate Professor in the Software Engineering Technology program at Oregon Institute of Technology. James has been teaching at OIT for 10 years. Before coming to OIT, James worked in industry for 15 years as a Software Engineer. James has extensive industry experience in Large Scale Software Systems, Telecommunications, Medical Systems, and Real Time Data Acquisition and Dissemination. Page 15.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010
AC 2010-1185: EXPLORING THE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE, MOTIVATION ANDSELF-EFFICACY IN PHYSICS LEARNING: A STUDY IN THE UNIVERSITIESOF TECHNOLOGY IN TAIWANChih-Hsiung Ku, National Dong-Hwa University, Taiwan(R.O.C.)Wen-Cheng Chen, National Dong-Hwa University, Taiwan(R.O.C.) Page 15.565.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Exploring the Students’ Attitude, Motivation and Self-efficacy in Physics Learning: A study in the Universities of Technology in TaiwanAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the reality of physics curriculum/learning in theuniversities of technology in Taiwan. It should be noticed, university of technology (UT) inTaiwan is
AC 2010-1230: RECRUITING ENGINEERING STUDENTS INTO K-12 TEACHINGBeth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology Ms. Beth Spencer is the Director of Pre-Teaching at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Pre-Teaching Advisor. She received her B.A. in History from the University of Georgia.Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and an adjunct associate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current areas of research are in equity of engineering education and assessment of instruction. Donna is a co-PI on the Tech to Teaching
AC 2010-209: POSTER: THE SYSTEMS AND GLOBAL ENGINEERING PROJECTHenry Harms, Stevens Insititue of TechnologyMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.963.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Poster: The Systems and Global Engineering ProjectAbstractSystems engineering is a rapidly growing field that addresses the need for multiple entities tocollaborate on the development and operation of complex products and systems. StevensInstitute of Technology and the New Jersey Technology Education Association have partnered todevelop, pilot and disseminate systems and global engineering
AC 2010-35: COMBINED BS/MS PROGRAMS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:A BENCHMARK STUDYChristine Valle, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.289.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Combined BS/MS Programs in Mechanical Engineering: A Benchmark StudyAbstractThe G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology(Georgia Tech) started offering a combined BS/MS degree in fall 2001. This program allowsmeritorious undergraduate students, desiring graduate studies beyond the bachelor of sciencedegree, an accelerated path towards the granting of the master
AC 2010-92: A COMPARATIVE INVENTORY OF CORE COURSES IN SELECTGRADUATE EM PROGRAMSKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of TechnologyAnirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.16.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010A Comparative Inventory of Core Courses in Select Graduate EM ProgramsAbstract:All educational programs should grow and change with the times. To be stagnant and acceptingof the status quo will not move an educational program forward, and may end up leaving it waybehind the leaders. With this in mind, an investigation into the current state of EngineeringManagement (EM) graduate education was undertaken. The study was intended to answerquestions
AC 2010-1738: ASSESSING ROLE ORIENTATION AMONG STEMRESEARCHERS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESEARCH ROLEORIENTATION INVENTORYMichael Bowler, Michigan Technological UniversitySusie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityTom Drummer, Michigan Technological UniversityJoseph Holles, Michigan Technological UniversityJoanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological UniversityTed Lockhart, Michigan Technological UniversityDebra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological UniversityJingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University Page 15.204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing Role Orientation Among STEM Researchers: The Development of a Research Role
AC 2010-1787: TESTING FOR ETHICAL SENSITIVITY TO RESPONSIBLECONDUCT OF RESEARCH AMONG MULTI-NATIONAL STEM RESEARCHERSMichael Bowler, Michigan Technological UniversitySusie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityTom Drummer, Michigan Technological UniversityJoseph Holles, Michigan Technological UniversityJoanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological UniversityTed Lockhart, Michigan Technological UniversityDebra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological UniversityJingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Testing for Ethical Sensitivity to Responsible Conduct of Research among Multi
AC 2010-667: ADOPTING THE BOK2: THE QUEST TO SLAY THEMULTI-HEADED HYDRAJohn Tocco, Lawrence Technological UniversityDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Page 15.128.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adopting the BOK2: The Quest to Slay the Multi-Headed HydraAbstractIn 2008, the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) published the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge, Second Edition (BOK2), reflecting ASCE’s vision of the skills andknowledge the next generation of civil engineers must acquire. The program outcomes set forthin the BOK2 were significantly clearer, specific and detailed than those in the original body ofknowledge. The Department
AC 2010-2033: FACULTY IMPRESSIONS OF SERVICE LEARNING INENGINEERING EDUCATIONKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological UniversityColleen O'Holleran, Engineers Without Borders-USA Chapter Relations Manager, EWB-USACathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders Page 15.577.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Faculty Impressions of Service Learning in Engineering Education1. BackgroundIn many quarters, engineering education has only recently discovered the contributions oflearning through service1,2,3,4. This awareness has often come obliquely with some of the mostengaging service opportunities originating outside academia. In the past decade many service-oriented
AC 2010-12: ETHICS’ ORPHAN: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches courses in business and technical writing, rhetoric, public speaking, and ethics. She has been active in ASEE for over 20 years, serving as OIT's campus rep, ETD section rep, compiler of the annual engineering technology education bibliography, and past chair of the Pacific Northwest Section. She serves on two division boards (engineering ethics and engineering technology) and was named Fellow in 2008. In addition to ASEE, she is active in the Association for Business
this paper.Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Margaret Huyck is Professor Emeritus at Illinois Institute of Technology, in the Institute of Psychology. She is the PI on NSF CCLI phase 2 grant, DUE 0817531. She is actively involved with the IPRO program. Her academic specialties are program evaluation and adult development. Page 15.1216.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Creation and Validation of Measures for Ethics In Undergraduate Cross-Functional TeamsAbstract This paper is a progress report on the ethics component of a collaborative
AC 2010-1667: AN EXAMINATION OF INDUSTRY'S DESIRED TRAITS FORENGINEERING GRADUATES AND GENDER DIFFERENCESAnna Pereira, Michigan Technological University Anna Pereira is a graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include human factors and engineering education.Michele 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.William Helton, Michigan Technological University
AC 2010-617: ARE THE VISUALIZATION SKILLS OF FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENTS CHANGING?Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University Dr. Sheryl Sorby is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics and Director of the Engineering Education and Innovation research group at Michigan Technological University. She recently served as a Program Director within the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. Her research interests include graphics and visualization. She has been the principal investigator or co-principal investigator on more than $5M in external funding, most from the National Science Foundation for educational projects. She was the
AC 2010-765: A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ANDRUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGDavid Vaccari, Stevens Institute of TechnologySiva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.78.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE AND RUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING David A. Vaccari and Siva Thangam Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstract: Learning outcomes assessment has been ascendant throughout higher education, butlittle has been developed at the doctoral level. An assessment procedure for the doctoral studiesis proposed that has two
AC 2010-1970: REFINEMENT AND INITIAL TESTING OF AN ENGINEERINGSTUDENT PRESENTATION SCORING SYSTEMTristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Tristan T. Utschig is a Senior Academic Professional in the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and is Assistant Director for the Scholarship and Assessment of Teaching and Learning at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Formerly, he was Associate Professor of Engineering Physics at Lewis-Clark State College. Dr. Utschig has regularly published and presented work on a variety of topics including assessment instruments and methodologies, using technology in the classroom, faculty development in instructional design, teaching
AC 2010-569: HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISE: AUTHENTIC ENGINEERINGEXPERIENCES IN SECONDARY EDUCATIONDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological UniversityJean Kampe, Michigan Technological UniversityValorie Troesch, Michigan Technological Univeristy Page 15.642.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 High School Enterprise: Authentic Engineering Experiences in Secondary EducationAbstractThe need for more, and better prepared, individuals entering STEM (science, technology,engineering, and math) education is well documented by several organizations.1 High SchoolEnterprise (HSE) is an extra- or in-curricular school activity in which students
AC 2010-780: INCREASING GIRLS' INTEREST IN ENGINEERING BY MAKINGIT FUNJeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology Jeanne Christman is an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her academic area of distinction is in Embedded Systems Design. Jeanne received a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. She worked in industry as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designer prior to joining the faculty at RIT.Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth Dell is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing &
AC 2010-561: HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISE: INTRODUCING ENGINEERINGDESIGN IN A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ENVIRONMENTDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Douglas Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. This work is the latest in Mr. Oppliger’s long history of working in K-12 math and science. For the past 10 years he has developed and taught first-year engineering courses at the University and actively worked with high school students
AC 2010-2292: BUILDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGHTRANSPORTATION (BEAT): A TRAFFIC ENGINEERING PROGRAM FORHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSMichael Hunter, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Michael Hunter is an Assistant Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on transportation design, operations, and signal control. Dr. Hunter conducts research in the areas of transportation simulation, operations, and performance evaluations. Dr. Hunter as has several years experience as a traffic engineer with an engineering consulting firm.Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Marion C
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
AC 2010-1209: NEW DIRECTIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: THEDEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL LAB COURSE IN ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ATMICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYGlen Archer, Michigan Technological University Glen Archer is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his BSEE from Texas Tech University. He brings nearly 30 years of experience as a U.S. Air Force officer to the university setting. He retired from the Air Force at his final assignment as the Commandant of Cadets at AFROTC Detachment 400 at Michigan Tech. He earned an MA in Information Systems Management from Webster University. He currently teaches Circuits and
AC 2010-385: INTEGRATION OF PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY WITHPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND K-12 EDUCATIONZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan UniversityMariano Savelski, Rowan UniversityKrchnavek Robert, Rowan UniversityC. Stewart Slater, Rowan UniversityVladimir DeDelva, Rowan UniversityMichael Glasspool, Rowan UniversityMuhammad Iftikhar, Rowan UniversityKeith McIver, Rowan UniversityKatherine Ross, Rowan UniversityKathryn Whitaker, Rowan UniversityTatsiana Sokal, Rowan University Page 15.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integration of Particle Technology with
AC 2010-1800: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO TEACH TECHNOLOGY ANDENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLICSteve Shumway, Brigham Young University Dr. Shumway is an associate professor of Technology & Engineering Education program at Brigham Young University. Prior to completing a doctorate degree he taught high school electronics/technology education classes for six years. His primary responsibilities at BYU include teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, supervising student teaching, and he is currently the Technology Teacher Education program chair.SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab SClaudina Vargas is Founder and Director of
AC 2010-1096: THE CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 AND CHALLENGES TOIMPLEMENTATION IN A PRIVATE UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGINSTITUTEKevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Page 15.1212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Civil Engineering BOK2 and Challenges to Implementation in an Undergraduate Engineering InstituteAbstractThe second edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK2) isa comprehensive, coordinated list of 24 outcomes which define the knowledge, skills, andattitudes expected of the future civil engineer. The BOK2 outcomes use Bloom’s Taxonomy forcognitive development to help define the
AC 2010-283: WHO CREATES AND DEVELOPS FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERINGDESIGN ACTIVITIES?Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological UniversitySusan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityJason Keith, Michigan Technological UniversityMelissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Who Creates and Develops First-Year Engineering Design Activities?AbstractThe development and implementation of design activities for first-year engineering studentspresent unique challenges that include variable student backgrounds and knowledge and lack ofengineering experience and
AC 2010-1119: DEVELOPMENT OF A LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPSKILLS ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, and serves as chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee.Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald Carpenter is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is
AC 2010-1328: FFCEP: AN INNOVATIVE RECRUITMENT STRATEGY TO FUELTHE PIPELINE AND DIVERSIFY THE PROFESSORIATERenee Baker, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 15.581.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 RIT’s FFCEP: An Innovative Recruitment Strategy to Fuel the Pipeline and Diversify the ProfessoriateAbstractDespite recruitment strategies and efforts to attract and retain ethnic minorities and women inprivate and public universities across this nation the challenge for parity still exists. Thoughpresidents, provosts, deans, department chairs, and faculty search committees have come torealize
AC 2010-8: USING LIBGUIDES AS A WEB 2.0 CONTENT MANAGEMENTSYSTEM AND A COLLABORATION TOOL FOR ENGINEERING LIBRARIANSRichard Bernier, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard Bernier is the Reference and Electronic Services Librarian at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology where he manages subscriptions and access to all electronic resources; conducts reference service and library instruction, and manages the digital archives project. He is currently transitioning his library toward a Library 2.0 environment. Page 15.1330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using