Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Curran, University College Dublin; Colleen Doyle, University College Dublin; Enda Cummins, University College Dublin; Kevin McDonnell, University College Dublin; Nicholas Holden, University College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

of a problem-based learning module called the BiosystemsEngineering Design Challenge. The focus of the module is on designing and building a working,bench-scale device that solves a practical problem relevant to Biosystems Engineering. Itprovides an early opportunity for students to learn about engineering design, project managementand teamwork. The module aligns well with the academic policy of University College Dublin tointroduce alternative teaching and learning strategies compared to the conventional lecture.While the original aim of the module was to enhance the learning experience specifically forBiosystems Engineering students, it was considered beneficial to adopt a multi-disciplinaryapproach by allowing students from a wide variety

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology; John Fishell, STEP Conference

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and Technology (NIST) Participation in STEP:The Science Technology Education Partnership Conference aligns with the outreach efforts ofthe National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) Metric Program. The goal of the twoday STEP Conference is to bring together members of the research and development industryand academia to expose youth to the sciences in a way that is fun and interesting and encouragestudents to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics careers. Typically about4,000 students, teachers, and parents attend the STEP Conference each year. The STEP 10Conference consists of four main events designed to impact the career choices of local studentand provide the necessary resources to teachers to successfully

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa

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Civil Engineering

and at improving students understanding of the mechanics involved in the twoclasses.IntroductionThere has been a clear understanding developing over the past decade and longer that themethods of teaching engineering need to change1. One aspect of this has been thechanges in the accreditation requirements of ABET2. Additionally, the American Societyof Civil Engineers (ASCE) has developed a number of documents describing the body ofknowledge that a civil engineer needs in order to be able to practice civil engineeringeffectively. Most recently, in the 2nd edition of the “Body of Knowledge” (BOK2)3 therequired knowledge has been expressed, in part, as a number of outcomes that must besatisfied by students upon their graduation. These outcomes

Conference Session

Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

investigate industry and community needs for engineering educationin the high desert in order to inform the university’s planning and decision making.Research Questions Tyler’s9 seminal work in curriculum development provided the basis for developing theresearch questions for this exploratory study. The issues surrounding affiliation and the ability toset goals and accomplish informed decision making can best be accomplished within theframework of Tyler’s 4 questions and Dewey’s description of the fundamental sources ofeducational objectives as related by Tanner and Tanner10. The research questions for this studywere6: 1. What is the demographic information provided by regional organizations that would support an engineering program at a

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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New Engineering Educators

actions are designed to gain and maintain the respect of the students,which is necessary to keeping the students engaged in the course, thereby allowing for thestudents to learn. While the actions alone will not turn every faculty member into a greatteacher, they will allow the teachers to become effective teachers. In turn, this opens the door toimproving the education received by their students.Bibliography1. Marshall, J., and Marshall, J. “Pedagogy: Review of Best Practices,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE AmericanSociety of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA. (2008).2. Chickering, A.W., and Gamson, Z.F. (1991). Applying the Seven Principles for Good Practice inUndergraduate Education. New Directions for

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Alva L. Couch

. 7Bibliography1. Teaching, as Learning, in Practice. Lave, Jean. 1996, Mind, Culture, and Activity, Vol. 3(3).2. Enhancing Learning by Community. Tinto, Vincent. s.l. : NEA Higher Education, 1997, Thought andAction , pp. 53-59.3. Denning, Peter. Educating a New Engineer. Communications of the ACM. December 1992, Vol. 35(12),pp. 83-97.4. Cooperative Dyads: Impact on Text Learning and Transfer. McDonald, Barbara, Larson, Celia andDanserau, Donald. 1985, Contemporary Educational Psychology, Vol. 10, pp. 369-377.5. A Flexible Framework for Online Collaborative Learning. Redmond, Petria, Lock and Jennifer. 2006,Internet and Higher Education, Vol. 9, pp. 267-276.6. Designing and Teaching Courses to Satisfy the ABET Engineering Criteria. Felder, Richard and

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

ups; ≠ knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of engineering practice; ≠ knowledge of selected professional-level skills commensurate with students’ future field and/or area of specialization; ≠ a strong oral and written communication skills; ≠ a focus on design issues involving life–cycle economics, environmental impact, sustainable development maintainability, applicable standards and ad hoc concerns; ≠ an awareness of business practices in the Region and elsewhere; ≠ an understanding of nontechnical forces that affect engineering decision-making; ≠ a perception of social, ethical, and political responsibilities; ≠ an awareness of the evolution of human civilization in general, with an emphasis on

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

appropriate professional and ethical decisions.7. Demonstrate effective oral, written, and graphical communication skills.8. Demonstrate a commitment to learning and continued professional developmentoutside the classroom, incorporate contemporary issues during problem solving, anddetermine the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.9. Explain professional practice attitudes, leadership principles and attitudes,management concepts and processes, and concepts of business, public policy, and publicadministration.A diversion from the well known ABET criterion 3 a-k (Table 1, Outcomes 1-8) wasOutcome 9, that covers Outcomes 13-15 in the BOKI (answering the call for a broadercurriculum and additional focus on professional skills

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duncan Moore, University of Rochester

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. School of Nursing, School of Medicine and Dentistry, WarnerSchool of Education) will develop similar joint degrees based on the TEAM model.Program OverviewThe Master of Technical Entrepreneurship and Management1, or TEAM, program at theUniversity of Rochester in upstate New York is offered jointly by the University’s Hajim Schoolof Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Simon Graduate School of Business, and isadministered by the University’s Center for Entrepreneurship. Students are able to complete theTEAM degree in as little as one year. A longer track, created especially for internationalstudents, includes a summer internship or research component.TEAM is based on the premise that a student finishing the degree will be able to “speak

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

, although specific expectations for majors willoften exceed expectations for non-majors. A graduate of an engineering technology orengineering degree program would have knowledge and capabilities required for practice in theirfield that would go far beyond expectations for a non-major. These aspects are directly related tothe curriculum in any degree program. Aspects related to broader questions and concerns, suchas the impact of technology on society, are not closely linked to the traditional elements of thecurriculum. These aspects of technological literacy are, however, at least as important to ourgraduates as they mature and move into positions of leadership as they are to non-majors.Accreditation Criteria – Program OutcomesThe need to prepare

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; B.J. Kim, East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy

problems. Closely aligned to this definition is the question of how engineeringproblems are solved, often called the engineering design process or the engineering approach.Koen1 described this engineering approach as “the strategy for causing the best change in apoorly understood situation within available resources.” Another similar definition indicates theengineering approach “links concepts and resources together to create what has never been.”2Based on the definition of engineering and the concept of the engineering approach to problemsolving, engineering educators have continually examined approaches to equip graduates withthe needed skills through the program curriculum.As a vehicle for curricular improvement, the goal of an integrated

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University

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Information Systems

simulation. However,this is not the best way to enhance the students’ learning as they mentioned that building a Page 15.875.3hands-on experimental lab environment is a challenging for many institutions due to spaceconstraints, budget limitations, maintenance difficulty. Other people also worked on networkingcourses which do not have focus on wireless networking11,16,19,20. There is a need to create morecomprehensive, dedicated course to teach wireless networks technologies that could givestudents a practical experience. This paper discusses how this course is offered to satisfy thisdemand and provide college graduates a practical hands-on

Conference Session

Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

objectives, design learner-directed experiments and assesslearning (figure 1). Topics are chosen based on participating engineers’ research and experienceTwo well established lesson plan approaches are utilized: the Learning Cycles lesson approach22and Inquiry-based instruction23. Engineers practice teaching using few technical terms, real-world analogies and multi-media to ensure understanding for audiences with limited education.Engineers learn to use assessment practices such as graphic organizers to ensure families makesignificant knowledge gains24. Engineers also design a pre/post assessment in order to measuretheir effectiveness. Weekly preparation includes a reading assignment, instruction planning andreflective practice. Engineers are

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

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Engineering Technology

Drexel’s main campus for a B. S.degree. Students are required to take the remaining classes for a bachelor’s degree in AET atDrexel’s main campus. This format seems to be working the best so far. Students have a clearunderstanding of the courses they need to complete at PIT and courses they can complete inaddition to their associates degree that will help them advance to junior level upon transferringto the University. If the students come to Drexel University as full-time students, they can alsotake advantage of one six-month co-op cycle before graduation. This partnership format does notrequire additional resources, since students are coming to Drexel and using the already existingstate-of-the-art laboratories. In addition, the AET faculty

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

evaluating the achievement of learning outcomes prior tostudent graduation. Direct measures are those that assess achievement by observation ofperformance rather than by soliciting opinion about the achievement of a particular outcome. Astandardized exam is a good direct measure. Others might include a third party evaluation ofstudent projects or a manager’s assessment of work done on co-op/internship. A standardizedexam may be the most tempting for busy faculty trying to assess their program because it isfairly easy to administer, the results are naturally quantifiable, and the program can more or lessguarantee a consistent rate of response. Such an exam, however, should be evaluated using apsychometric evaluation to study reliability, validity

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Wangping Sun

engineering students. It concludes that the current practices by variousuniversities will help engineering educators to create more practical, scaleable, diversified andsustainable programs in a global context.I. IntroductionEngineering is now practiced in a global, holistic business context1. It is common for engineers to workon multi-national teams designing products, which will be manufactured in one part of the world andsold in another part2. The ever-increasing trend of economic globalization necessitates dynamic andmeaningful collaboration between engineers, designers and executives, transcending political andcultural boundaries3,4.Today’s engineering students graduate in a world that is becoming highly competitive as geographicalbarriers are

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

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New Engineering Educators

almostuniversally a lack of understanding and appreciation of the senior faculty’s depth andbreadth of practical experience, which usually more than make-up for any perceived (bythe NEE or new administrators) minor deficiencies of state-of-the-art knowledge, a littleof which the NEE may have from his/her intensive but focused graduate program. NEEalso do not usually realize that the rules of the game are a bit different for senior facultywho have already gone over the promotion and tenure mountaintop, and are high on thepecking order, both the formal and informal ones.In addition to NEE complaining that the senior faculty’s technical knowledge is a littledated (which may be partially true), they also criticize the senior faculty’s perceived lackof urgency

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University; William Jordan, Baylor University; Brian Garner, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

assessment tools and methodology to be used to measure the effectiveness of their proposal. 4. A list of any particular challenges or gaps in know-how in which they would like the Baylor KEEN grant team and KEEN members to assist.2009 KEEN Innovators Page 15.241.4As a result of our Request for Proposals (RFPs) for 2009 KEEN Innovators, two ECS facultymembers were selected, based on their program proposals. Their initial proposals included theembedding of entrepreneurial content into the freshman, junior, and senior design courses,impacting slightly more than 50% of the students in the School in this first year.Initial plans for embedding

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

outdoorlab. One important consideration for site selection was the availability of the best wirelesssignal from the campus wireless network. Figure 10(http://arcims2.webgis.net/blacksburg/default.asp) shows the site location (indicated by a star)and its proximity to Virginia Tech’s main campus.Figure 10: Location of outdoor lab on campus (left) and Outdoor Lab Construction (right) The detailed design and the layout for the three phase implementation of LEWAS werecompleted by the first author in Summer ’08 with feedback from the third author6. In addition tothe support from the NSF-DLR project, undergraduate fellows from National ScienceFoundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program held during summer2008 and summer 2009

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Angel Riggs; Kirby Smith; Cindy Blackwell; Paul Weckler; Dan Tilley; Rodney Holcomb; Shelly Sitton; Ron Delahoussaye

analysis; and Agricultural communications participants are required to develop and deliver a marketing plan and promotional materials. The following participants of the Innovations Process were identified: Six full-time faculty members; One graduate research assistant; Approximately 40 participants per year; Approximately five client companies;Proceedings of the 2009 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 4 Laboratory technicians; and Additional faculty/guest speakers. Outcome (impact): The following short, long-term and

Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS

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Engineering Libraries

orderto ‘communicate effectively’ (ABET Criterion 3.g)3, ECET students must be able to select ‘acommunication medium and format that best supports the purposes of the product orperformance and the intended audience (ACRL 4.6.a). 7The non-ECET core courses subcommittee members were particularly intrigued by comparingthe ALA/ACRL/STS standards with the skill sets that they felt their students currently possessedand those that the students should obtain by the time they graduate. As the curriculum in effect atthat time stood, instructors prior to the senior year rarely required external literature reviews.Students did not receive practice in gathering and synthesizing information from articles in aconsistent way until their senior design project. As

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Symans, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mark Mistur, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruce Danziger, ARUP

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Architectural

structuring twopairings, one of 'architecture and engineering' and the other of 'practice and the academy',significant dimensions could be added to the Rensselaer education of an architect and anengineer; dimensions that would have strategic impact on both the perspectives and practices ofRensselaer graduates. Such initiatives are not new. Modern era joint architecture andengineering educational initiatives have been pursued as far back as the 1970's when TedHappold, founder of Buro Happold, directed the interdisciplinary program for architecture andcivil engineering at the University of Bath which was successful in producing a generation ofcreative architects and innovative building engineers.2Components and History of the Bedford ProgramThe Bedford

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Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

response system for returning accurate quotes quicklyoffering a better chance of winning the business; this is especially true with a rush or highpriority order. Rashdi23 (1996) stated three critical factors in a MTO company’s planning andcontrol system: assigning due dates to customer orders, timing for releasing a job to the shopfloor, and setting the priority of the job for processing. Research by Destefani12 (2005) found thatthree management principles gave job shops the best prospects to improve their competitivenessand succeed. They included focus on reducing delivery time, bring critical outsourced productionprocesses back in-house, and adopt the continuous manufacturing flow philosophy. Any toolshop could easily make these improvements

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Elizabeth Birmingham, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University; Roger Green, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

progressive, public, land grant university in the upper greatplains, has been undergoing dramatic institutional transformation since the late nineties. Theinstitution has moved from a Carnegie-classified Research Intensive University to a ResearchExtensive University. This move accompanied new doctoral programs that advanced researchand extramural funding. Further, North Dakota State University’s efforts have resulted in recordenrollments for ten consecutive years, and the number of graduate students has nearly doubled ineight years. Research expenditures have increased 108% in only six years, significantly outpacingthe national average. According to the NSF data on academic research and developmentexpenditures, North Dakota State University is one

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Pizziconi, Arizona State University; Susan Haag, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; Lynn Cozort, Arkansas State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; B.L. Ramakrishna, Arizona State University; Deirdre Meldrum, Arizona State University; Brian Lunt, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Albert Valdez, Arizona State University; Victoria Yarbrough, Arizona State University

capstone design advisor for the past half year in the Bioengineering Design Studio Prototype Lab and plans to pursue a career in the medical device and diagnostic industry. email: Albert.Valadez@asu.eduVictoria Yarbrough, Arizona State University Victoria Yarbrough, Arizona State University Victoria Yarbrough graduated with a BSE in Bioengineering from of the Harrington Department of Bioengineering in the School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. She is currently pursuing an MS in Bioengineering with a research emphasis in the design of synthetic viral vectors and phage therapy. She currently works as an advisor in the Bioengineering Design Studio

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock LaMeres, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Fred Cady, (Retired) Montana State University

optimize the performance of a digital system depending on the application need (i.e., performance, power, size, or fault tolerance). LaMeres' research is sponsored by NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Montana Space Grant Consortium, the National Space Grant Consortium, and the Office of Naval Research.Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engineering at Montana State University (MSU). Plumb has been involved in engineering education for 20 years. At MSU, she works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development for faculty and graduate students. She also

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Tom Goulding

technically skilled but socially restrained. The positive interdependence thatIn many ways programming is one of the easiest develops among GM-Game developers seems todisciplines to convert to a Socratic or online be one of the primary reasons for student success.format. Young programmers are adept at web [15] The research literature also suggests that acommunication. Even in the traditional classroom student’s feeling that he/she is liked and acceptedthey use online forums and web resources to search by fellow team members is also essential. [16]for answers, to engage experts and to seek the Performing well on a team is the best way to beknowledge

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Patrick Brown, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 15.1299.2IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Teachers (RET) described inthis paper is funded under a multi-campus NSF Center of Excellence in an urban environment.The project for 2008-2009 was to address the: Need for more students and graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Need for more women in STEM fields Need for better understanding of the role of engineers in industry and society Need for better relationships among higher education and local high school teachers.According to United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 28, 2007, the need for scientists andengineers is projected to increase by 22% as a whole between 2004 and 2014

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dmitriy Garmatyuk, Miami University

was implemented during 2007-08 by a computer engineering student. The paper willpresent the results of this and several other projects designed and developed under the NSF CCLIgrant and discuss the students’ changing attitudes to electromagnetics.Introduction “Electromagnetics is hard.” This is probably one of the most common first thoughts thatcome to mind whenever electromagnetics (EM) is invoked. The real meaning of this phrase isoften even more discouraging: EM is widely believed to be overly theoretical, unintuitive and alittle irrelevant in today’s engineering world. And this is, typically, an opinion of a person who issomewhat familiar with EM, e.g. a graduate engineering student who took electromagneticsduring their junior or

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Nora Sieworiek, University of Pittsburgh

AC 2010-1781: CCLI: MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIES: EXPERIMENTS ANDMIXED METHODS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNINGLarry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author of