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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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John C. Giordano; J. Scot Ransbottom

Diversity in Uniform: An Approach To Teaching Introductory Information Technology John C. Giordano J. Scot Ransbottom john.giordano@usma.edu scot.ransbottom@usma.edu Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science United States Military Academy West Point, New York, USA 10996 845-938-2200 In a school where every single student dresses exactly the same as every other student every day, oftencalled the “sea of gray”, where each person learns to sit, stand and walk

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Two year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Ellen Hause, AACC; Benjamin Taylor, Seminole Community College

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Two Year College Division

12.1445.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The MentorLinks Program: Advancing Technological Education Program of the AACCIn the spring of 1998, a small but forward looking group of community college faculty andadministrators from across the United States gathered in Seattle, Washington for the openingreception of the Working Connections program. For the next several days they met on thecampus of Microsoft’s Cooperate headquarters in Redmond where they became betteracquainted, exchanged ideas, and made plans for how they would proceed forward over the nexttwo years. Chosen through a competitive grant application process, the meeting participants werefrom thirteen different community colleges but

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

AC 2007-776: EVALUATION OF INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATIONACHIEVEMENTS AND SHORTCOMINGS FOR ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS.Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University Page 12.699.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Evaluation of International Accreditation Achievements and Shortcomings for Engineering and Technology Programs and Their Economic and Social Impacts.AbstractGlobalization of corporate economics is not just a passing phenomenon but becoming the norm.World economy has become vastly more interdependent as work and job move rapidly andfrequently from one country to another

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New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Batts, East Carolina University; Richard Monroe, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Cheryl McFadden, East Carolina University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-1084: PREPARATION FOR ONLINE TEACHING AND ACTUALPRACTICES FOR TECHNOLOGY-ORIENTED COURSESDavid Batts, East Carolina UniversityRichard Monroe, East Carolina UniversityLeslie Pagliari, East Carolina UniversitySherion Jackson, East Carolina UniversityCheryl McFadden, East Carolina University Page 12.1173.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Preparation for Online Teaching and Actual Practices for Technology-Oriented CoursesAbstractThe growth of distance education and the corresponding demand for onlineinstructors is a trend that has continued over the past ten to fifteen years. Qualityonline instruction should be preceded by high quality

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Egbert; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-330: ENABLING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: THE VALUE OF ENGINEERING TO THENATION'S GROWTH AND SECURITYNorm Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation NORMAN F. EGBERT is vice president of engineering and technology, Rolls-Royce Corporation.Donald Keating, University of South Carolina DONALD A. KEATING is associate professor of mechanical engineering, University of South Carolina, and chair ASEE-Graduate Studies Division. Page 12.606.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enabling the U.S. Engineering Workforce for Technological Innovation: The Value of Engineering to the

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Thinking Ahead: Supporting New Technologies in Engineering Libraries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Reid, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman

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Engineering Libraries

State University. He has extensive international experience in cadastre and Land Information Systems and GIS. His current interests include land tenure issues, implementation of Cadastral, Land and Geographic Information Systems. Page 12.1291.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Spatial Data (GIS) Support for Multiple Disciplines with Land Surveying Engineering as the Lead Element: A Work in Progress at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre CampusAbstractGeographic Information Systems GIS) technology has been suitable for applications that maketheir attainment not only useful, but

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Sustainable Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanley Greenwald, New York Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-3079: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATIONStanley Greenwald, New York Institute of Technology BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH STANLEY M. GREENWALD, P.E. Stanley M. Greenwald, P.E., Professor, Chairperson and Founder of the Department of Environmental Technology, President of the Academic Senate and former Dean of the School of Engineering & Technology at New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, has over forty years experience in engineering education. A former Executive Secretary of the New York State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying, he was responsible for the licensure of Professional Engineers and the quality review and registration of all

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Engineering and Sustainability

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-183: NOT IN OUR BACKYARD: COMPUTER WASTE ANDENGINEERING ETHICSMarilyn 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 bibligraphy, and is immediate past chair of the Pacific Northwest Section. In addition to ASSEE, she is active in the Association for Business Communication, where she chairs the Teaching Committee, edits a pedagogical

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Software Engineering Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Ardis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cheryl Dugas, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2007-634: ADAPTING COOPERATIVE LEARNING TO TEACH SOFTWAREARCHITECTURE IN MULTIPLE ROLE-TEAMSSteve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMark Ardis, Rochester Institute of TechnologyCheryl Dugas, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 12.177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Adapting Cooperative Learning to Teach Software Architecture in Multiple-Role TeamsAbstractThe software architecture process depends on successful teamwork involving cooperation amongmembers of the design team, cooperation between the design team and the clients, andcooperation between the design team and the development organization

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

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Grimson, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-1611: THE PHILOSOPHICAL NATURE OF ENGINEERING – ACHARACTERISATION OF ENGINEERING USING THE LANGUAGE ANDACTIVITIES OF PHILOSOPHYWilliam Grimson, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 12.1453.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007The Philosophical Nature of Engineering - a characterization of Engineeringusing the language and activities of PhilosophyAbstractThere is a growing volume of literature concerned with the Philosophy of Engineering orEngineering Science. However to develop a satisfactory overall statement of a ‘Philosophy ofEngineering’ is very challenging, and is perhaps not attainable. To some extent the underlyingreason that there cannot be a single

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel Phillips, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric Peskin, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-2683: A TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERINGPRINCIPLES FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSDorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Dorin Patru was born in Sibiu, Romania. He attended the local German school system through the 12th grade. He received both his BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania in 1993. From 1993 to 1995 he worked for the Institute for Design and Research of Automation Control and Test Equipment, located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In 1995 he joined the faculty at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca as an Instructor and Research Assistant. In 1997 he received an assistantship for doctoral

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Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Moustafa Moustafa, Old Dominion University; Julie Moustafa, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Design Graphics

teaching certificate for business, and anticipates a master in instructional design and technology in the summer of 2007; both degrees are from Old Dominion University. Page 12.1538.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Basic Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Courses at the Freshman Level to Improve Technology Students Competitiveness in Obtaining Early Academic Career InternshipsAbstract:Many students have the desire to have internships and part-time employment during theiracademic careers. Often students in their freshman and sophomore years in four yearengineering and

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Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Tucker, Kansas State University; Bret Lanz, Kansas State University; Dale Wunderlich, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Katz, Kansas State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-893: EARLY STAGE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ANDCOMMERCIALIZATION: AN INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION THAT YIELDSAN ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACTBradley Kramer, Kansas State University Dr. Kramer is the Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Institute and the Department Head for Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Kansas State University. He holds the Ike and Letty Evans Engineering Chair.Jeffrey Tucker, Kansas State University Jeff Tucker is the Associate Director for the Advanced Manufacturing Institute.Bret Lanz, Kansas State University Bret Lanz is the commercialization project manager for the Advanced Manufacturing Institute.Dale Wunderlich, Kansas State University Dale

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The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-228: TECHNOLOGY AND GENDER ISSUES: DEVELOPMENT ANDASSESSMENT OF A FRESHMAN GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE IN THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGPatricia Backer, San Jose State University Patricia Backer is a Professor and chair of the Department of Aviation and Technology in the College of Engineering at SJSU. She holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University, a MA and MS degree from Tennessee Temple University, and a MA and PhD from Ohio State. Her research interests are in the integration of multimedia and web-based learning into technology instruction. Page 12.1377.1© American

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Potpourri Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-233: CAN A MEDIA STRATEGY BE AN EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENTAND RETENTION TOOL FOR WOMEN IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY? A PILOT STUDYMara Wasburn, Purdue University Page 12.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Can a Media Strategy be an Effective Recruitment and Retention Tool for Women in Engineering and Technology? A Pilot StudyAbstractDespite the fact that many Western nations face a critical shortage of skilled professionals inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and despite abundant jobopportunities in STEM disciplines, few women still prepare themselves for careers in thesefields. Recently, there have been suggestions that

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Subach, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-2084: UNIVERSITIES AND INDUSTRY CREATEENGINEER-ENTREPRENEURS TO FUEL INNOVATIONJim Subach, Arizona State University Jim Subach received his BS in Engineering Physics from the University of Maine, and his MS and Ph.D. in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona. He has 30 years of experience in technology, was a Visiting Scientist at NASA-JSC, currently operates his own business and technology consulting practice, and is a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University.Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University Lakshmi Munukutla received her Ph.D. degree in Solid State Physics from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and M.Sc and B.Sc degrees from Andhra University, India. She has been

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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International

AC 2007-1454: LINKING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, INNOVATION,CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL THINKING: MOTIVATINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTS TO BE ATTENTIVE TO CULTURAL ISSUESSaeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina SAEED KHAN is an Associate Professor with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University at Salina. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, in 1989 and 1994 respectively. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1984. Khan, who joined KSU in 1998, teaches courses in telecommunications and digital systems

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University

AC 2007-1605: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A LONGITUDINAL STUDY INTOTHE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS IN TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED VS.HUMANITIES PROGRAMSMary Stewart, Ryerson University MARY F. (FRANKIE) STEWART Frankie Stewart, B.A.Sc. (Queen’s U.), M.Eng. (U. of Toronto), is a Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University. Professor Stewart is a recipient of the FEAS Teaching Excellence Award at Ryerson University (2006), of Honourable Mention in the 2005 province-wide competition for the COU Award for Teaching with Technology, and of the Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2007-2912: GOING GLOBAL: IMPLEMENTATION OF A COLLEGE-WIDEINITIATIVE TO PREPARE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSFOR THE 21ST CENTURYJohn Harb, Brigham Young UniversityRichard Rowley, Brigham Young UniversitySpencer Magleby, Brigham Young UniversityAlan Parkinson, Brigham Young University Page 12.788.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Going Global: Implementation of a College-wide Initiative to Prepare Engineering and Technology Students for the 21st CenturyIntroductionEngineering is a global enterprise. Markets are global. It is not uncommon for engineers todesign products which will be

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Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Derek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Megan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2007-358: SEEKING NEW PRAXIS AND PEDAGOGY: USINGETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH METHODS TO TEACH ARCHITECTURALTECHNOLOGY WITHIN AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CONTEXTDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis David Jan Cowan, Ph.D. Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor: Architectural Technology Design Technology Program Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisDerek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisMegan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 12.1260.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heiko Merle, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1812: ANALYSIS OF ELABORATED ADOPTION PROCESSES TOIDENTIFY THE OPTIMAL STRATEGY OF LEARNINGHeiko Merle, Darmstadt University of TechnologyJoerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology Page 12.239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Analysis of elaborated adoption processes to identify the optimal strategy of learningIntroductionELearning has raised great expectations and promises, which have not been reached by now.Both effectiveness and sustainability have not been accomplished in the anticipated degree.Engineers with their conservative teaching style are particularly critical on eLearningtechniques. Two reasons

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1814: USING THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MODEL AND COURSEASSESSMENT TO TRANSFORM A MULTIDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGNCOURSE SEQUENCEMargaret 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

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Mathews, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-29: IS IT REAL OR IS IT MEMOREX: A DISTANCE LEARNINGEXPERIENCEWayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology WAYNE E. WHITEMAN Wayne E. Whiteman is a Senior Academic Professional and Director of the Office of Student Services in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his BS degree from the United States Military Academy in 1979, a master’s degree from MIT in 1987, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1996. Whiteman is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army and completed 24 years of active military service. He served on the West Point faculty from 1987 to 1990, and 1998 to 2003.Brian Mathews, Georgia Institute of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-388: MINORITY STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING, GENERAL STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE DISCIPLINE,AND STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN A MORE DIVERSE STUDENTBODYMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological UniversityKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 12.1073.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Minority Student Enrollment in Environmental Engineering, General Student Perceptions of the Discipline, and Strategies to Attract and Retain a More Diverse Student BodyAbstractEnvironmental engineering, as a discipline has celebrated success at incorporating women intoits ranks among undergraduate

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Scientific Literature and Data: Proliferation, Storage, and Open Access

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Stout, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anne Graham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2007-155: THE DATA DILEMMAAmy Stout, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAnne Graham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Page 12.1402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Data Dilemma There’s a famous allegory about a map of the world that grows in detail until every point in reality has its counterpoint on paper; the twist being that such a map is at once ideally accurate and entirely useless, since it’s the same size as the thing it’s meant to represent 1.IntroductionThe proliferation of scientific data is inspiring a paradigm shift in the way we manageinformation. Scientists frequently use other

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Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1724: USING A HYBRID CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FOR THEINSTRUCTION OF ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY CIVIL ENGINEERINGISSUESDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Page 12.1532.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using a Hybrid Classroom Environment for the Instruction of Ethics and Contemporary Civil Engineering IssuesAbstractEvery ABET accredited civil engineering program has to consider how to successfully measurewhether its students attain the program outcomes, including ABET mandated outcomes (a) – (k),which include what many consider to be “soft” outcomes since they are not based on scientific ortechnical knowledge. ABET outcomes

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2905: CATALYZING SYSTEMIC CHANGE TOWARDS AMULTIDISCIPLINARY, PRODUCT INNOVATION FOCUSHarvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology Professor & Dean, Kate Gleason College of Engineering Page 12.347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Catalyzing Systemic Change towards a Multidisciplinary, Product Innovation FocusAbstractThe mission statement of RIT’s newly created honors program focuses on product innovation fora global economy. The critical elements of this program emphasize the importance of amultidisciplinary, systems oriented approach to engineering practice with a special focus oncustomer

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-116: FINDING APPROPRIATE DATA FOR ABET SELF-STUDYSECTIONS B2 AND B3 FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMSKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Kate Abel serves as the Director for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economy, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Engineering Management and Senior Design. Her research areas include knowledge engineering, as well as, knowledge and information management. She has published over 15 refereed journal

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The Evolution of Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Thuesen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Economy

AC 2007-308: HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERINGECONOMIC REPRESENTATION WITHIN ASEEGerald Thuesen, Georgia Institute of Technology GERALD J. THUESEN Professor Emeritus, Industrial and Systems Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology DR. GERALD J. THUESEN is Professor Emeritus, in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University. His research interests include engineering economic analysis, capital budgeting and statistical decision theory. He has co-authored two college texts, Engineering Economy and Economic Decision Analysis. He served from

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ozgur Erol, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-2693: DESIGNING A COURSE ON BUSINESS PROCESSREENGINEERING (BPR): BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESSOPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMSRashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Her teaching and research interests include