Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-786: SMART GRID, CLEANTECH, SENSOR NETWORKS COME OFAGEGary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Mr. Gary J. Mullett, a Professor of Electronics Technology and Co-Department Chair, presently teaches in the Electronics Group at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA. A long time faculty member and consultant to local business and industry, Mr. Mullett has provided leadership and initiated numerous curriculum reforms as either the Chair or Co-Department Chair of the four technology degree programs that constitute the Electronics Group. Since the mid-1990s, he has been active in the NSF’s ATE and CCLI programs as a knowledge leader in the wireless

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Liles, NCA&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-797: NANO TO BIO SUMMER CAMP: FORWARDING ONE ERC’SMISSIONRobin Liles, NCA&T State UniversityCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDevdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State UniversityCourtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University Page 15.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nano-to-Bio Summer Camp: Forwarding one ERC’s MissionIntroductionIn 2009 the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded an Engineering Research Center (ERC)to the University. The ERC vision is to engineer metallic biomaterials and underlyingtechnologies which interface with the human body to prolong and improve quality of life. Inaddition, the ERC is to develop

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-372: ROBOTICS ENGINEERING: ASSESSING ANINTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMichael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteGretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTaskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteLance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 15.1046.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Robotics Engineering: Assessing an Interdisciplinary ProgramAbstractIn the spring of 2007, Worcester Polytechnic Institute introduced a BS degree program inRobotics Engineering. The degree program is a collaborative effort, involving faculty from thedepartments of computer science, electrical and computer

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-952: BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET IN SENIORPROJECTSKenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University Ken Cook is the chair of the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. Mr. Cook is a registered professional engineer, a certified clinical engineer, and holds some 28 patents of his own. He holds degrees from or attended DeVry Technical Institute, Lawrence Technological University, Wayne State University, and Oakland University. Cook has many years of experience in engineering management and sales. His was most recently executive vice president and chief engineer for Vultron/Trans Industries. His earlier positions included General Manager of R&D in machine

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Foster, George Fox University; Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University; Robert Melendy, George Fox University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-960: A REVIEW OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS INCONTROL SYSTEMS EDUCATIONMichael Foster, George Fox University Michael Foster received a B.S. in engineering from Messiah College in 2002 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in 2006 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at George Fox University. His research interests include control systems education and thermal/fluid science applications.Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University Chad Hammerquist graduated from George Fox University in May 2010 with a B.S. in both engineering and mathematics. He is hoping to begin as doctoral candidate in mathematics

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Na Lu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert Swan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Materials

AC 2010-1890: INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION TO PROVIDE HANDS-ONEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS:INTEGRATING "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" INTO A FIRST YEARCONSTRUCTION MATERIALS COURSEDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer with the Commonwealth

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Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2028: SPECIAL SESSION: DEVELOPING INTERCULTURALENGINEERS THROUGH SERVICEKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1083.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing Intercultural Engineers Through ServiceAbstractThis paper reports on recent efforts to understand the cultural awareness among engineeringstudents. A standard assessment program has been instituted across the various programs atMichigan Technological University with pre-, during-, and post-project phases. The mixed-methods assessment plan consists of surveys, reflection statements, journaling, a wellnessindicator, the Intercultural Development Inventory, and project

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Arif Mohsin, University of Florida; Oscar Crisalle, University of Florida; Suleyman Tufekci, University of Florida; Carl Crane, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2032: THE COACH'S GUIDE: BEST PRACTICES FORFACULTY-MENTORED MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DESIGN TEAMSR. Keith Stanfill, University of FloridaArif Mohsin, University of FloridaOscar Crisalle, University of FloridaSuleyman Tufekci, University of FloridaCarl Crane, University of Florida Page 15.1213.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Coach’s Guide: Best Practices for Faculty-mentored Multidisciplinary Product Design TeamsAbstractFaculty mentors, also known as coaches, have two overarching roles when mentoringindustrially sponsored capstone design projects: (1) ensure the team achieves the academic goalsof the course, and (2) keep

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

AC 2010-2106: SPECIAL SESSION: INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGIES FORTEACHING INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS COURSESStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is a Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering arrived at Arizona State University in 1981 after completing his research on polymer deformation at the University of Michigan. Courses he has developed and taught include; Bridging Engineering and Education, Materials Characterization, Polymers and Composites, and Materials Capstone Design,. Innovative learning tools and assessments he has developed include: Materials Mentor Fold Out Notes; Materials Lecture Work Notes; Materials Lecture Activities; a Materials

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-2118: COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARYSTUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State UniversityDarrell Wallace, Youngstown State University Page 15.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009AbstractFor the past couple of years, a disconcerting and repeated criticism by the engineering industryof recent college engineering graduates is the inability to creatively solve problems coupled withineffective communication with workers in other disciplines or trades. Additionally, a lack ofdiscipline has also been noted. Typically, these

Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; Ronald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana; Glen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-2298: EARLY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITYOF SOUTHERN INDIANAZane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana Engineering Department ChairMarco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana Assistant ProfessorRonald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana Assistant ProfessorGlen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana Associate Professor Page 15.435.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Early Undergraduate Research at the University of Southern IndianaAbstractThe University of Southern Indiana (USI) is a participant in a National Science Foundation grantproject to expose talented freshman STEM majors to research

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

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International

AC 2010-2419: DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TECHNOLOGYLEADERS IN CHALLENGING TIMES: THE US NSF-ASEE INDUSTRYRESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAMLueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E., is Program Manager in the Strategy and Innovation Office staff of Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HPL) in Palo Alto, California. She is responsible for facilitating external research collaborations for HPL and lead initiatives focused on R&D talent development, collaborating with external partners (government entities and other corporate labs) to pursue strategies and initiatives of benefit to the research community. In the past, she was in charge of developing engineering/science curriculum innovation

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-1825: THE CREATION AND VALIDATION OF MEASURES FORETHICS IN CROSS DISCIPLINARY STUDENT TEAMSJill May, Illinois Institute of Technology Jill May is a graduate student in Industrial/ Organizational psychology within the Institute of Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology. She is serving as an IIT site project manager on NSF grant DUE 0817531,which supports the research reported in this paper.Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology Daniel Gandara is a graduate student in Industral/ Organizational psychology within the Institute of Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology. He is an IIT site manager for NSF grant DUE 0817531, which supports the research reported in

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Esmaeily, Kansas State University; Anil Pahwa, Kansas State University; J Thompson, Kansas State University; Donald Watts, Kansas State University

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International

AC 2010-2354: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STRENGTHENINGHIGHER EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTANAsad Esmaeily, Kansas State UniversityAnil Pahwa, Kansas State UniversityJ Thompson, Kansas State UniversityDonald Watts, Kansas State University Page 15.271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Challenges and Opportunities for Strengthening Higher Education in Afghanistan Abstract This paper summarizes the opportunities and challenges in strengthening highereducation in Afghanistan, after a long period of war and destruction in the country. Theinformation and experience detailed

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand; Ian Jandrell, University of the Witwatersrand

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-695: CHANGING THE MINDSET: THE LECTURER’S RESPONSIBILITYWHEN PRESENTING A FIRST YEAR COURSE.George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand George Gibbon obtained a National Diploma in 1973 and was awarded an MSc(Eng) in 1990 and a PhD in 1995 by the University of the Witwatersrand. Before joining Wits in 1986 he worked at S A Philips (now Philips South Africa) from 1971 to 1974, and the Chamber of Mines Research Laboratories (1974-1986) where he was responsible for the design and development of instrumentation for seismic, rock mechanic and sequential blasting research. His research interests include measurement systems, marine electromagnetic radiation and its influence on sharks

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Henry Kowalski, Kettering University

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Materials

AC 2010-1904: HOW TO DESIGN STRONGER AND LIGHTER PRODUCTS – ATERM PROJECT FOR A COMPOSITE MATERIALS COURSEYaomin Dong, Kettering University Dr. Yaomin Dong is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky in 1998. Dr. Dong has extensive R&D experience in automotive industry and holds multiple patents. Dr. Dong's areas of expertise include metalforming processes, design with composite materials, and finite element analysis.Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed is the Director of the Center for Excellence of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Timothy Anderson, University of Florida; Sheryl Awtonomow, Brevard Community College; Yogi Goswami, University of South Florida

AC 2010-2262: IMPLEMENTING ENGINEERING AND TECHNICALEDUCATION TO SUPPORT FLORIDA’S 21ST CENTURY ENERGY SECTORRichard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT is a professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He is a co-pi on the FL-ATE Center Grant. He has developed educational materials for ISA (Instrument Society of America), AVS (American Vacuum Society) Science Educator’s Workshop, and the National Science Foundation through a grant to develop high school science and math curriculum content. He is currently working with D. L. Jamerson Elementary School to develop curriculum content for its Center for Math and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ross McCurdy

studentsand a science teacher prepared and drove a GMC K3500 turbo diesel pickup donated byCon Edison Solutions from Rhode Island to Malibu, California on B99 biodiesel and made thetrip without refueling along the way. One of the challenges with these projects was a lack ofdedicated space in the school, requiring the majority of the work do be done after school andweekends. To maximize student learning opportunities during the school day a dedicated EnergyLab is now under construction at Ponaganset and is scheduled for completion during the 2009-2010 school year.Introduction The environmental effects of industrial society are considerable, and the fossil fuels themodern world relies upon are in limited supply. Industry, buildings, and the

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Michael Parker, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Robert Bridges, B&W Y-12 Technical Services, LLC

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-60: ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY: ANENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY?Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University ANDREW J. CZUCHRY received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1969 with a concentration in guidance and control systems engineering. He has more than twenty years experience as a professional manager in technical innovation and the electronics manufacturing industry. Dr. Czuchry has been the holder of the AFG Industries Chair of Excellence in Business and Technology since joining East Tennessee State University in 1992. He has published extensively in refereed journals and proceedings of professional organizations related to his

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Clayson, Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education; P K Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

AC 2010-1264: NATIONAL DISSEMINATION OF LITEE CASE STUDIES: AMODELAshley Clayson, Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education Ashley Clayson is a graduate student in Technical and Professional Communication at Auburn University. She has worked with the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE) for the past year, and she is Editorial Assistant for the Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research.P K Raju, Auburn University Dr. Raju is the Thomas Walter Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He has made significant research contributions in acoustics, noise control, nondestructive evaluation

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-44: 25 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIPDavid Barbe, University of Maryland Dr. Barbe received B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1962 and 1964, respectively and the Ph.D. degree from The Johns Hopkins University in Electrical Engineering in 1969. After positions at Westinghouse and the Naval Research Laboratory, and the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, he joined the University of Maryland in 1985 as Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Barbe was awarded the rank of Fellow of the IEEE in 1978 for his pioneering work on charge coupled

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-561: HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISE: INTRODUCING ENGINEERINGDESIGN IN A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ENVIRONMENTDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Douglas Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. This work is the latest in Mr. Oppliger’s long history of working in K-12 math and science. For the past 10 years he has developed and taught first-year engineering courses at the University and actively worked with high school students

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-2005: INCREASING STUDENT ACCESS, RETENTION, ANDGRADUATION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED STEM PATHWAYS SUPPORTINITIATIVE FOR THE RIO SOUTH TEXAS REGION – YEAR ONE ACTIVITIESAND RESULTSRobert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan AmericanHoracio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanStephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan AmericanCristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan AmericanRobert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan AmericanOlga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMiguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American Page 15.721.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Increasing Student Access

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andres Goza, Rice University; David Garland, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-296: PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS LEARNING OUTCOMES OFUNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED DREAM MENTEES AT THREEURBAN HIGH SCHOOLSAndres Goza, Rice UniversityDavid Garland, Rice UniversityBrent Houchens, Rice University Page 15.953.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Physics and Mathematics Learning Outcomes of Underserved and Underrepresented DREAM Mentees at Three Urban High SchoolsAbstractThe DREAM Program (Designing with Rice Engineers – Achievement through Mentorship) wascreated in 2007 to encourage underrepresented and underprivileged high school students(mentees) toward a college education with an emphasis in STEM fields. This goal is

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-939: STANDARDS FOR NEW EDUCATORS: GUIDE TO ABETOUTCOMES AND STANDARDS AVAILABILITY IN LIBRARIESCharlotte Erdmann, Purdue University Page 15.1088.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Standards for New Educators: Guide to ABET Outcomes and Standards Availability inLibrariesAbstractEngineering educators worked with standards in industrial and research careers. Many facultymembers use standards in their research and teaching. Awareness of standards may develop in avariety of ways including reading and writing dissertations, journal articles, conference papers,and handbooks. References to standards are also prevalent in bibliographic databases, andcampus websites

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hubbard, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1047: ANALYSIS OF ASEE-ELD CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:2000-2009David Hubbard, Texas A&M University David E. Hubbard is an Assistant Professor and Science & Engineering Librarian at the Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. He received his B.A. in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1988 and M.A in library science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. Page 15.177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Analysis of ASEE-ELD Conference Proceedings: 2000-2009AbstractThis study examines the papers and posters from

Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-34: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES OVER A QUARTER-CENTURYOF MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design and in product innovation and entrepreneurialism. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a corporate sponsor. Students are challenged to design effective

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1458: TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLEENGINEERING PRACTICE IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMSteven Burian, University of Utah Page 15.1188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Sustainability in a Civil Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe objectives of this paper are to (1) present the approach used to integrate sustainabilitycontent into the civil engineering curriculum at the University of ____, (2) assess theeffectiveness of the approach, and (3) provide general recommendations to improve theintegration of sustainability into the civil engineering curriculum. The approach beingimplemented at the University of ___ involves brief

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1663: MOBILE AND WIRELESS NETWORKS COURSEDEVELOPMENT WITH HANDS-ON LABSHetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University Hetal Jasani is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, distributed systems and network security. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of computer networking including mobile and wireless networks and network security. He received the Ph.D. from Florida International University in 2006. Page 15.875.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1729: ASSESSING PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES USING AWEB-BASED ALUMNI SURVEY SYSTEMBrian Swenty, University of Evansville Professor and Chair Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department University of EvansvilleMark Valenzuela, University of Evansville Associate Professor, Civil Engineering University of EvansvilleJames Allen, University of Evansville Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering University of EvansvilleImmanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering University of Evansville Page 15.203.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010