Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Pedagogy for Engineering Ethics InstructionAbstractGE 301- Principles of Engineering Practice is a required course for Valparaiso UniversityCollege of Engineering students. The course was revamped in Spring 2005 to betteremphasize engineering aspects of ethics, economics, sustainability, and sociopoliticalissues.As part of teaching ethics, students have traditionally been assigned an individuallywritten ethics paper. Since students were allowed to select their own cases, it was notuncommon for some students to select the same case. There was also limited discussionbetween students regarding the cases they chose, or how they would judge the behaviorsof engineers in these cases.Starting with the Spring 2005 Semester, ethics instruction increased

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

” Engineering &Manufacturing New Graduate Professional Development Rotation Program. Within thatprogram, NG is extremely proud that the company female population over the period of time is30 % and the total of minorities and females approaches 50%. In addition NG has a growingNew Graduate Leadership Training Program run out of our Baltimore facility that has also beenrecognized as “Best Manufacturing Practices” where 52% of the almost 250 participants in thelast three years are women and minorities.Northrop Grumman is the second largest employer for Engineers graduating from the NC StateUniversity College of Engineering over the past four years, having hired in excess of 75 newgraduate engineers for the Baltimore location alone. NG has a very

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Shoaib Shaikh, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineering. One of thegrants funded entrepreneurial multi-university wireless senior design projects, while the othersupported a series of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department senior design teams withentrepreneurial commitment. Additionally, Florida Tech has been an active partner of the NSF-funded Partnership for Innovation - Center for Entrepreneurship and TechnologyCommercialization (CENTECOM) along with UCF, USF and Florida A&M University. Theresponse to these grants has been extremely positive, with 7 of 13 entrepreneurial senior designteams in 2005 intending to launch businesses around their senior projects. Additionally, therewere twelve graduate E-teams presenting their business ideas at the EngineeringEntrepreneurship Business

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

therapeuticapplications, which are frequently referred to as BioMEMS or Biomedical Microsystems.Biomedical Microsystems research includes biological, biomedical, biochemical, andpharmaceutical analysis and synthesis using MEMS-based microsensors and microsystems. Atthe University of Cincinnati the state-of-the-art emerging MEMS and BioMEMS research wasintegrated within the graduate and undergraduate electrical engineering curricula. For the pastthree years a novel course Introduction to Biomedical Microsystems was offered. In these firstthree course offerings, enrollment has spread beyond the initial target audience of theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and now includes students from mechanicalengineering, environmental engineering, computer

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

TheEngineer of 2020. Professionals who graduate with engineering degrees of any discipline maydirectly use their undergraduate technical knowledge as well as use, in more general terms, theirengineering problem solving approaches in many fields. Today’s engineers work in traditionalas well as non-traditional fields perceived completely different from any design theory studied inthe classroom. Many industries, from mainstream business and consulting to design andmanufacturing, desire to hire engineers for their learned way of thinking and ability to applyavailable resources to improve quality of product, service and thus human life. A well-roundedengineer, with effective technical knowledge and analytical skills as well as effective soft skills

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Chuck Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classroom. It also seems to run counter to a number of givens in their lives especially sinceteacher career advancement seems to dictate that they pursue one or more masters degrees withthe corresponding homework. Finally, the idea of conducting a course with no fixed finalperformance expectations might be just a bit “around the bend”. Naturally, these are all genuineconcerns and this course set does not blatantly ignore the good practices expected of any course.However, it is one thing for an in-service teacher to succeed when writing papers and/or doingliterature research in a method course or principles of school administration course and quiteanother for a teacher with no or at best absolute minimal previous exposure to engineeringscience and

Conference Session

EMD Recruitment and Certification

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

the case, there isa difference of opinion concerning exactly what constitutes this set of TQM best practices.Goetsch and Davis5 (2003) consider TQM best practices to be customer service, quality control,new product development, innovation, planning, continual improvement, teamwork, andtraining. A different approach to determine the best practices and critical success factors forTQM also involved using existing data. An extensive study of current literature listed as bestpractices “top management commitment and leadership, customer focus, information andanalysis, training, supplier management, strategic planning, employee involvement, humanresource management, process management, teamwork, product and service design, processcontrol

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Amin Karim, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Fiber Optic Communications, Technology and Society, and Project Management. He also advises students on their senior design projects. He is author of “The Telecommunications Fact Book, 2E” and co-author of “Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century,” “Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century,” and “Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond.” He is a member of ASEE, and a senior member of IEEE.Amin Karim, DeVry University Amin Karim is the Director of Technology Programs at DeVry University. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading DeVry’s undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering technology, information systems, telecommunications

Conference Session

Redefining the Boundaries of Engineering and Liberal Education: Contributions to the Year of Dialogue

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Grimson, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

. To be equipped with the required skill set to solve the problem, ordesign and implement the system, a knowledge base is required. Having the required body ofknowledge, the engineer is equipped to implement or develop the design tools necessary toachieve the required outcomes for the project in hand. Through time, experience is gainedenabling knowledge to be refined which will further enhance system design capabilities.The engineering model described in Figure 1 depicts where activities which are philosophical innature are most to the fore10. Epistemology, indeed Logic, Ethics and Aesthetics are fundamentalto the creative design processes essential to good engineering practice. Knowledge inengineering, science and technology has grown through

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Bor Jang, Wright State University; George Sehi, Sinclair Community College; Richard Jones, Sinclair Community College

Page 12.772.2instructional-delivery methods. A common challenge for K-16 is the goal of demonstrating thewonder of discovery through constructivist approaches while assisting students in masteringrigorous content.STEM Education at Wright State University Founded in 1967 and located in Dayton, Ohio, WSU is a comprehensive public, doctoral,research-intensive institution of 17,000 students (13,058 are undergraduates) and 2200 facultyand staff. WSU offers more than 200 associate, prebaccalaureate (at Lake Campus), andbaccalaureate degrees, and over 50 graduate and professional degree programs, including Ed.S.,M.D., Psy.D., and Ph.D. degrees. The five Ph.D. programs are clustered in the STEMdisciplines: biomedical sciences; computer science

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher Cornett, East Tennessee State University

Technology program at State Technical Institute at Memphis where she built one of the first interactive multimedia programs in a 2-year college; and owned and operated CC Design, a design and multimedia studio in Tallahassee, FL. Her research interests include computer-based interactive instruction for K-12, digital storytelling, curriculum design in digital media, and interactive multimedia art. Cornett has won numerous awards for design, illustration and interactive media, including Best of Show honors in the ADDY competitions. She is a registered Judge for the American Advertising Federation, and serves as a curriculum auditor for the Tennessee Board of Regents

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

topics that have core research faculty. In two of theOptions, biological processes and environmental processes, students take elective classes fromamongst those offered by the other programs. In this way, some of the key elements identified inthe “New Frontiers in Chemical Engineering Education” workshops are integrated into theundergraduate curriculum while, simultaneously, holding students accountable for the samedepth of learning which has served OSU ChE graduates for many years. Moreover, thisintegration is accomplished in a reasonable scope commensurate with the resources of theprogram.3. ENGR 221 - The Science, Engineering and Social Impact of NanotechnologyENGR 221 has been approved at the university level and was delivered for the first

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Corinne Darvennes, Tennessee Technological University; Alison Wachs, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

System to Capture Instructional Differences in Engineering Classrooms,” Journal of Engineering Education, 92(4), 329-336.3. Lutz, Susan L., John T. Guthrie, and Marcia H. Davis. (2006) “Scaffolding for Engagement in Elementary School Reading Instruction,” The Journal of Educational Research, 100(1), 3-20.4. Smith, Karl A., Sheri D. Sheppard, David W. Johnson, and Roger T. Johnson. (2005) “Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices,” Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 87-101. Page 12.270.11

Collection

2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Chang-Hee Won

person did not fulfill her/his tasks, the mission would be unsuccessful, as opposed to most undergraduate design projects in which one or two students usually do the majority of the work and the others just “get by.” Part of the dependence on other team members was grounded in the integration and test deadlines. Delaying one test of a subsystem directly impacted everyone else’s schedules. Students were also responsible for adhering to the cost, size, and weight budgets set forth in the design and documentation phase of the project. • The first iteration of the course was more effective in teaching the systems engineering concepts, but the lack of time made the experience full for just

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering careers in industry, government agencies and other organizations concerned with the environment and the provision of primary materials and secondary materials and energy, as well as graduate studies in related disciplines. • This course teaches the basic concepts and skills needed for the practice of Earth and Environmental Engineering, including measurement and control of material and contaminant flows through the environment, assessment of environmental impact of past, present and future industrial activities, and analysis and design of processes for remediation, recycling, and disposal of used materials. • This course ensures that the technical training of our students is based on a strong liberal arts

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Paul Racette, NASA; Scott Askew, NASA; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Belay Demoz; Paul Mogan, NASA

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-504: NASA OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY AT MINORITYINSTITUTIONS: REFLECTIONS OF NASA ADMINISTRATOR FELLOWSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. He began his NAFP tenure in 2006 and is presently with the Mobility and Manipulation group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabPaul Racette, NASA

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; Ann Brady, Michigan Technological University; Karina Jousma, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Scientific and Technical Communication program at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include interdisciplinary theory and practice as well as the intersections of rhetorical theory and communication in the workplace.Karina Jousma, Michigan Technological University Karina Jousma is an undergraduate student earning a Bachelor of Science in Scientific and Technical Communication at Michigan Technological University. Her concentrations include writing and engineering. She joined Civil and Environmental Engineering International Senior Design this summer. Page 12.944.1

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Baier, Florida International University; Yong Tao, Florida International University

: Class meetings would initially consist of a presentation by one of the faculty on a pertinent topic, such as Single Family Home Design and Technology, Photovoltaic System Fundamentals, Prefabrication in Home Design, Construction Issues, Fundraising, etc., followed by a group discussion and appropriate research assignments for the various teams, which students had been loosely divided into based on interest. This was the formative stage of the interdisciplinary team approach that would eventually evolve through the life of the project. Another key theme that was emphasized at the beginning was to study the previous Solar Decathlon entries in order to gain some

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

dynamic simulations provide excellent feedback on their proposed designs. Note that we use menu-driven programs in MATLAB for students to investigate the dynamics and control of process systems, which are non-linear, have noisy measurements, and have a few controlled and manipulated variables, e.g., a distillation tower or fired heater. These tools are valuable, but they do not address learning goals associated with complex process structures, including allowing students to modify the structures.• Graduate Studies in Engineering Practice - Our university offers selected programs for a Masters Degree in Engineering Practice that complement our research-oriented graduate programs (MSEP20). A new

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

International

interdisciplinary groupof undergraduate engineering students as a UD SoE sponsored capstone design project. Many ofthe students on the team that designed the ETHOS program had participated in internationalservice through UD’s Center for Social Concern. Although these experiences were veryrewarding, the service projects the students participated in did not directly make use of theirengineering skills. Furthermore, while participating in these service projects, the studentsidentified many needs that could be addressed through engineering solutions. The students spenttwo semesters researching and designing the program, making initial contacts with potentialplacement partners and assessing the feasibility of the program from a university

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, along with those administrative skills necessary for positions of leadership and responsibility. The management minor will allow students to function in a wide variety of organizational environments. • Business Administration Minor - prepares students to advance in a broad range of careers in the public and private sectors. Students are exposed to accounting and economic principles as well as management, marketing and finance. • Real Estate Minor - will enable students to develop practical skills in the area of real estate and investment.1 This minor would be beneficial for students interested in residential construction. • Occupational Safety Minor - designed to prepare students to meet safety

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haley Haywood, Oklahoma State University; Forrest Austin, Oklahoma State University; Seth Williams, Oklahoma State University; Cameron Musgrove, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

employed by practicing engineers. Faculty help students create a method of solution and evaluate their understanding.The developmental model implemented in ES21C is a model designed to exercise deeper levelsof thinking, specifically the: apply and analyze levels of Blooms Taxonomy2. Real worldapplication of class concepts are exposed through class projects connected with case studies.Professional engineers work on teams to complete a task; therefore students in ENSC 2613 wereassigned teams to complete the assigned case study and project.Due to the significant challenges associated with modifying a class this large with students ofvarious disciplines and learning styles as well as to better evaluate the impact of these newtechniques

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; James Johnson, Indiana University; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Johnson, Indiana University James Johnson is a graduate student pursuing his Master’s of Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, where he is concentrating in economic development. Prior to pursuing a graduate degree, he worked for the State of Indiana in the Department of Commerce. James has a research interest on the relationship between workforce development activities and economic development outcomes.H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis H. Oner Yurtseven is Dean in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. As the school’s chief executive officer, he oversees program and faculty development

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Diane Matt, WEPAN

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

policy areas and information on issues related to increasing women’s participation in engineering; o Collects and offers access to research, best practices, lessons learned, data and information; o Provides capacity building tools, including webinars and blogs; o Provides a platform to test and disseminate a new toolkit for creating information resources that will support the work of researchers and practitioners. The WKC will use new technologies such as harvesting mechanisms to bring together the many resources available but scattered among a wide variety of programs and universities. It will make them readily accessible to stakeholders who need this information to develop policies, intervention

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Outcome #8 : "The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context"Program Outcome #9 : "A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-longlearning"Program Outcome #10 : "A knowledge of contemporary issues"Program Outcome #11 : "An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice"Program Outcome #12 : "A knowledge of probability and statistics, including applicationsappropriate to electrical and computer engineering"Program Outcome #13 : "A knowledge of advanced mathematics, typically includingdifferential equations, linear algebra, complex variables and discrete math"Program Outcome #14 : "An

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Georgia Space Grant Consortium. The details of the bridge building competitioncan be found in the website3.The competition provides an opportunity for high school students in Southwest Georgia, workingas a team of 2 or 3, to solve realistic engineering problems by designing and building astructurally efficient balsa wood bridge according to very demanding specifications. Thestructural efficiency is measured by the ratio of the breaking load to the weight of the bridge. Apanel of judges from industry and research organizations conducts the testing and declares thewinners. The competition is held in two categories, short (22”) and long (33”) span, with theweight of the bridge limited to 28.3 gm (1 ounce) and 50 gm respectively. The top three

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

AC 2007-2010: WHAT PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS REVEALABOUT STUDENTS’ SEARCH FOR ENGINEERING IDENTITYSteve Lappenbusch, University of Washington Steve Lappenbusch is a Ph.D. student in the University of Washington Technical Communication department. His research assistant work investigates how to improve engineering learning. His dissertation topic is risk management in humanitarian relief communication systems.Jennifer Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is an associate professor in the University of Washington Technical Communication department. Her research interests include user-centered design and engineering learning. Her National Science Foundation CAREER grant funds

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

attitudinalresponses that impact success for the engineering and science student and graduate’s career path.Definitions of leader effectiveness 26 and analysis of the entrepreneur 27 restrict the possibilityand availability of a unique set of dimensions in one individual. While few individuals may existas entrepreneurial leaders, those few rise as internal organizational advocates and stars.The author argues that these dimensions extend from observable behaviors and responses in faceto face interactions (interviews, workplace meetings, day to day practice) to attitudinalreflections. It is important to note that while research has considered the more general categoryof the entrepreneur on situational success, research has rarely examined the unique role of

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Howard Kimmel; John Carpinelli; Rosa Cano; Angelo Perna

education as early as the sixth grade andcontinues to provide services to students until they graduate from high school and are placed in college oranother form of post-secondary training.UPWARD BOUND—A six week summer program with academic services during the school year, UpwardBound is designed to support high school students in preparation for college entrance.UPWARD BOUND MATH & SCIENCE—A six week summer program with academic services during theschool year, Upward Bound Mathematics & Science seeks to enhance the students' academic ability andinterest in mathematics and science, including research projects with NJIT faculty and mentors, and theapplication of physics and mathematical concepts to real-life experiences.Impact the Classrooms

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid; Pete Hylton; Marguerite Hart, Washington Township Schools; Kathy Rieke, Washington Township Schools; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Outreach, held just before the ASEE 2004 AnnualConference and Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah. A paper detailing the results of that Page 12.628.2conference and delineating guidelines for how K-12 engineering education works best anddefines key challenges confronting the field was published.2Clearly, there is a movement by the engineering and engineering technology communities to gaina better understanding of the K-12 issues that impact enrollment at post-secondary institutions,and to generate research to answer the question of how stakeholders from many levels – K-12teachers, university professors, industry, and government