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Tricks of the Trade II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reginald Rogers, University of Michigan

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-2797: COMMUNICATING IN AN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT:EFFECTIVE TEACHING USING ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICEHOURSReginald Rogers, University of Michigan Reginald Rogers is a 4th year Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He holds a B.S. degree from MIT and M.S. degree from Northeastern University, both in Chemical Engineering. While at Northeastern, Reginald served as a teaching assistant to many Chemical Engineering courses including Material & Energy Balances, Thermodynamics, and Transport Processes. He was awarded several teaching awards and served on the TA leadership committee focused on improvement of the teaching assistant position in the

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Complex Systems. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 9, 247-298.9. Hobbs, R., Perova, N. P., Rogers, C. B., Verner, I. M. (2006). Teaching Basic Cardio-Vascular Mechanics with LEGO Models: A High School Case Study. American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Chicago, IL., June 18-21, 2006. Conference Proceedings.10. Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of mind: the theory of multiple intelligences. New York: Basic Books, Inc.11. Gray, J.T., Camp, P.J., Holbrook, J., Owensby, J., Hyser, S. and Kolodner, J.L. (2001). Learning by Design Page 13.1369.9 Technical Report: Results of Performance

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The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Smith-Jackson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

instruction methods for young girls should provide opportunities forgirls to bolster their confidence with hands-on construction activities.IntroductionOne early exposure children have to engineering principals and design is through interactionswith construction models and building toys such as interlocking bricks, logs, and figures. Thecolorful, tactile objects awaken the senses and the mind, and promote motor, cognitive,emotional, and social development in children 1,2. Among all toy categories, building sets hadthe largest rate of sales increase at 16%, growing from $599.8 M in 2004 to $695.2 M in 2005 3.Building kits also expose children to the language of graphical assembly instruction, which isbecoming more ubiquitous largely because of

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Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-124: TEACHING PART VISUALIZATION IN FIRST YEARENGINEERING COURSES: GENERAL SCHEME FOR PART VISUALIZATIONPROBLEM SOLVINGEgoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque CountryMikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country Page 13.1170.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Part Visualization in First-Year Engineering Courses: Methodology for Part Visualization Problem SolvingAbstractPart visualization is a fundamental skill in engineering. It refers to reading andunderstanding any technical drawing, interpreting different views of anobject/assembly which has been represented on a

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Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-1422: CHAMPIONING HIGH-TECH RENAISSANCE: SENSOR ANDCONTROLLER SYSTEM INTEGRATION COURSEKhanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University KHANJAN MEHTA is a Senior Research Associate in the College of Engineering at Penn State. His professional interests include Innovative System Integration, High-Tech Entrepreneurship and International Social Entrepreneurship. He is an amateur photographer, cook, bartender, poet, traveler, adventurer and proud generalist.Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University SVEN G. BILÉN is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State. His educational research interests include developing techniques

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-1562: USING LEGO BASED ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVEUNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS OF SPEED, VELOCITY, AND ACCELERATIONNataliia Perova, Tufts University Natasha is currently a graduate students at Tufts University majoring in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Natasha is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University Walter got his PhD and M.S. from

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Kohlmyer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Schatz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marcus Marr, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-1166: IMPLEMENTING AND ASSESSING A MODERNINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS COURSE AT A LARGE UNIVERSITYMatthew Kohlmyer, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMichael Schatz, Georgia Institute of TechnologyRichard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMarcus Marr, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 13.707.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Implementing and Assessing a Modern Introductory Physics Course at a Large UniversityAbstractSince 2006, the Georgia Institute of Technology has offered sections of an introductory physicscourse for scientists and engineers using the Matter & Interactions curriculum. Matter &Interactions (M&I

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Entrepreneurship Education: Unique Approaches

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S Jordan, Purdue Univeristy; Robin Adams, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-2031: "...A GOOD IMAGINATION AND A PILE OF JUNK"Shawn Jordan, Purdue Univeristy SHAWN JORDAN is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, where he is studying geographically distributed design teams. He has appeared on many television shows with Rube Goldberg machines, including Jimmy Kimmel LIVE and Master of Champions on ABC, and has won two National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest championships.Robin Adams, Purdue University Robin S. Adams is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She also led the Institute for Scholarship on Engineering Education (ISEE) as part of the Center for the

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Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

-summer researchsymposium. This presentation at the conclusion of the summer is a perfect motivator for students to pull theirproject to completion and then submit an abstract to present at regional or national professional society meetings, anactivity that simultaneously provides productivity measures for the faculty member.Programs are typically designed with variations of the following attributes in mind: • State-of-the-art research experiences that motivate students to pursue graduate degrees in engineering. o Broad participation of underrepresented groups o Increased appreciation and understanding of research • Sense of community among REU students, faculty, and graduate student mentors

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Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2649: RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL: AFIVE-YEAR PROGRAM FOCUSING ON WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTEDMINORITY ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTSMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R. ANDERSON-ROWLAND, PhD, is the PI of three academic scholarship programs and a fourth program for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University from 1993-2004. She received the ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005, and won the Narional Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In

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Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Julie Olney, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2867: CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN IN ENGINEERINGORGANIZATION USING A MANAGED RESOURCE STRATEGYMargaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology MARGARET BAILEY, registered professional engineer, is the Kate Gleason Chair and Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at RIT. She earned her BSE at Pennsylvania State University in 1988 and her Ph.D. at University of Colorado at Boulder in 1998. She conducts research with students using advanced thermodynamic analyses and neural network modeling applied to various, energy-intensive, complex mechanical systems. Dr. Bailey serves in numerous leadership roles within her college, including Executive Director of RIT’s Women in Engineering

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The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Young, Syracuse University; John Tillotson, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1890: NEGOTIATING THE PATH TO THE PROFESSORIATE: A STUDYOF FACULTY PERSPECTIVES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMonica Young, Syracuse UniversityJohn Tillotson, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Page 13.924.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Negotiating the Path to the Professoriate: A Study of Faculty Perspectives in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractThis qualitative study investigated the factors that support or impede women’s interest andpersistence in the field of mechanical engineering and how these experiences influence theirdecision to complete a doctoral program and advance on to a career in academia. This studyexamined key variables

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Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

of transfer credit,which appear to have strategic significance for our student population. Because of the broadvariety of courses taken at other institutions, the main focus of discussion of specific courses willbe on science, engineering, and mathematics courses (SEM), plus a few prominent exceptions.Furthermore, with three different types of transfer credit, four ethnic groups, and the myriad ofdemographic characteristics and social constraints that could be used to parse the students intoclusters, the possibilities for cluster analysis are mind-boggling. Our analysis is also limited to agreat degree, though this is an interesting finding in its own right, by the broad silence of thestudents regarding these strategies. Therefore, for each

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

. Some of these activitiesinclude participating in training courses, or continuing education experiences from universities orprofessional organizations and on-the-job experience. Engineers typically enter the workforcewith a BS degree. One way to enable their life-long-learning skills is to expose them to graduateengineering education directly after their bachelors degree. There is a need for a professionallyoriented MS program graduates who are focused on innovation and implementation. The 4+1program was developed with just this in mind. It is a program which benefits the student,benefits the faculty who are implementing the program and benefits the society which thegraduates serve. The graduate degree provides students with unprecedented

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Hossein Oloomi, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Elizabeth Thompson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Graduate Studies

. Page 13.409.4With these ideas in mind, the committee constructed a proposal to describe the program.The timeline for the proposal approval process is shown in Figure 1. The rest of thepaper describes the notable characteristics of the program. Figure 1. Timeline for the establishment of the program.Program OverviewThe stated objectives of the program are: ‚ Provide opportunities for qualified individuals to earn a masters degree in engineering. ‚ Establish a nationally-recognized, graduate engineering program that offers a combination of theoretical and practical educational experiences ‚ Meet the need for a comprehensive graduate engineering program in northeastern Indiana.Students in the program

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Birdy Reynolds, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Michael Lovell, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teams stay on track due to thelimited timeframe in which they must operate (8 weeks). Time is structured during the programbut it is not rigid. Teachers have a lot of freedom and manage their time similarly to professionalengineers.Learning Science ComponentDesign-based learning as the basis for curriculum design is critical to teachers’ successfullytranslating the work of engineers into the science classroom. Teams of teachers were re-organized by their content areas, attended weekly professional development, met with contentadvisors, conducted experiments to test content ideas, wrote and revised curriculum units, andcommunicated their work with the established learning community.The ways of thinking and skills (habits of mind) required to

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Tenille Medley, Purdue University; Jeremi Hayes, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

providepedagogical feedback to engineering laboratory graduate teaching assistants. The project beganwith use of the VaNTH Observation System, a direct observation instrument which providesfeedback about the extent to which an instructor’s interactions with students fit within thedimensions of the “How People Learn” framework, a model of effective teaching and learning aspresented in the National Research Council monograph, How People Learn: Brain, Mind,Experience, and School. Preliminary findings revealed challenges to the use of this instrument ina first-year engineering laboratory course taught by graduate teaching assistants. To provideinformation for the adaptation of this instrument for use in the laboratory environment and to aidin developing new

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Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adnan Zahed; Abdullah Bafail; Reda Abdulaal; Ali Al-Bahi

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International

, Introduction to Engineering Design; the Workbook, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1998.13. Kroeber, A.L. and Kluckhohn, C. Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions. Harvard University Peabody Museum of American Archeology and Ethnology, Volume 47, 1952.14. Stephan Dahl, “Intercultural Research: The Current State of Knowledge,” Middlesex university, Business school of London, http://www.mubs.mdx.ac.uk/Research/Discussion_Papers/Marketing/dpap marketing no26.pdf, [Last Accessed 2008-1-12].15. Hofstede, G., Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind, Intercultural Cooperation and its Importance for Survival, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1997.16. http://www.clearlycultural.com/geert-hofstede-cultural

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Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Brian Swenty, University of Evansville

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Liberal Education

AC 2008-973: LIBERAL EDUCATION: A SURVEY OF GOALSMark Valenzuela, University of Evansville Mark Valenzuela is Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Evansville. He received both his PhD and MS degrees from Cornell University in the field of structural engineering. He received his BE degree from Vanderbilt University. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Indiana.James Allen, University of Evansville James Allen is Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Evansville. He received his PhD from the University of Cincinnati, his MS degree from the University of Oklahoma and his BS degree from the University of Missouri Rolla. He is

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Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

instructor to the notes of the students -without passing through the mind of either one - continues as “the norm”.The purpose of this paper is to renew the call for deployment of better and more effectiveinstructional strategies in the classrooms of the Arab Gulf States, stressing on cooperativelearning practices as a viable alternative to the traditional (low-interaction lecture-based)environment that has gripped the engineering education of Region’s institution for decades. Thepaper sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, and suggestions forredesigning classes-if need be- to stimulate interaction and help break the traditional lecturedominant pattern when cooperative learning protocols are deployed. The paper shows

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Tools for Teaching

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tobia Steyn, University of Pretoria; Alan Carr, University of Pretoria

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Educational Research and Methods

. Online at http://www.terrapinlogo.com/conference-schedule.php (Accessed 10 January 2008).6. Engineering Council of South Africa. Whole Qualification Standard for the Bachelors Degree in Engineering. Document NCRD 48694. Online at www.ecsa.co.za. (Accessed 15 February 2008).7. Graff, R.W. & Leiffer, P. Student observations over the last 25 years. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Portland, Oregon, USA, 2005.8. Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L. & Cocking, R. (Eds). How people learn. Brain, mind, experience and school. Washington DC: National Academic Press, 1999.9. Steyn, T.M. 2003. A learning facilitation strategy for mathematics in a support course

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. This deters hard-thinking explorationsthat help develop critical minds with the capability to deeply understanding mathematical,scientific and engineering concepts3. In a high minority-population state like Arizona, superficialteaching of STEM subjects disproportionately undermines STEM learning of minority and low-income students4.The first facet of the project, mathematical function, is the unifying concept of the courses and isoften used by scientists and engineers as a mathematical model of change. Teachers are exploringthe concept vertically across grade levels and horizontally across science applications (biology,geology, physics, and chemistry) and engineering design. Understanding function is essential forstudents’ future success in

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Stanton, United States Military Academy; Eugene Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

AC 2008-693: A FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ITINFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN ADEVELOPING NATIONPaul Stanton, United States Military Academy MAJ Paul Stanton is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He recently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he worked alongside and mentored the staff and faculty at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan.Eugene Ressler, United States Military Academy COL Eugene Ressler is the Department Head and Professor USMA for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the United States Military Academy. He deployed to Afghanistan in

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Stanton, United States Military Academy

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International

AC 2008-695: ADVANCING A COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM INAFGHANISTAN: A MENTOR'S PERSPECTIVEPaul Stanton, United States Military Academy Page 13.158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 ADVANCING A COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM IN AFGHANISTAN: A MENTOR’S PERSPECTIVE The National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) recently requested assistancefrom the United States Military Academy to build a computer science program capable ofproducing the technological leaders needed by its nation and its army. We spent several monthsin Kabul, Afghanistan working alongside the host nation faculty to structure an ABET-style, goaloriented curriculum that can evolve

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FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swanbom; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2311: CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DESIGN, FABRICATION ANDCHARACTERIZATION: A PROJECT-DRIVEN FRESHMAN EXPERIENCEMike Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Mike Swanbom received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneau University in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 2007. His interests include Trenchless Technology and Robotics. He is active in developing online educational tools for instruction of engineering fundamentals. He has been closely involved with the development of innovative project-based curriculum at the freshman and sophomore levels at Louisiana Tech University.David Hall, Louisiana Tech University David Hall

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Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Newberry, Baylor University; William Lawson, Texas Tech University; Kathy Austin, Texas Tech University; Greta Gorsuch, Texas Tech University; Thomas Darwin, University of Texas at Austin

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Liberal Education

, engineering programs in the United States have sought todevelop a larger role for professional ethics education in the curriculum. Accreditationrequirements have helped facilitate this shift. These requirements have themselves beendeveloped to help ensure that engineering graduates have the knowledge and skills—non-technical as well as technical—needed in today’s engineering profession. With this in mind, it isworth noting that almost half of all engineering graduate students in the U.S. are internationalstudents. And about forty percent of these remain in the United States and are employed in somefacet of engineering research and practice. It therefore seems prudent for the profession thatthese students, coming from diverse backgrounds, receive some

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Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-83: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORYCURRICULUM FOR EMERGING PRODUCT MANUFACTURINGFrank Liou, Missouri University of Science & Technology Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST). He currently serves as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering Program at MST. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 150 technical papers, and has research grants and contracts over $8M. Page 13.422.1© American

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Kanti Prasad

IMPARTING CONSUMMATE INSTRUCTIONS IN MICROELECTRONICS ENGINEERING AND VLSI TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E. Professor/Founding Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Lowell Kanti_Prasad@uml.eduAbstract:For consummate VLSI program, theoretical instructions must be complemented withadequate laboratory facilities in order to validate the design from its conception to thefinished chip along with its real time testing. This comprises of

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Jennifer Zirnheld; Adam Halstead

communication skills, and to establish peernetworks that the students can utilize through their engineering educational careers. This course has anaverage enrollment of approximately 400 students each year. Of these, a fair portion each year aregeneral engineering majors without a declared discipline (approximately 20% the last time the course was 1  offered). Many of the rest end up changing their minds about which discipline to pursue during the firstyear or two of college. Engineering Solutions seeks to ease the decision-making process by introducingthe students to the various fields of engineering in an unbiased fashion. For the past several years, thishas been accomplished through the use of

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Kanti Prasad

IMPARTING CONSUMMATE INSTRUCTIONS IN MICROELECTRONICS ENGINEERING AND VLSI TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E. Professor/Founding Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Lowell Kanti_Prasad@uml.eduAbstract:For consummate VLSI program, theoretical instructions must be complemented withadequate laboratory facilities in order to validate the design from its conception to thefinished chip along with its real time testing. This comprises of