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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jennifer Zirnheld; Adam Halstead

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

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Montgomery, University of Michigan; Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-1571: DESIGN, THE NEXT GENERATION: A FIRST-YEAR COURSE INPRODUCT DESIGNSusan Montgomery, University of Michigan Susan Montgomery is a lecturer and program advisor in the Chemical Engineering Dept. at the University of Michigan. She earned a BSEChE from the University of Michigan, and PhD ChE from Princeton University. She is the ASEE Campus representative and faculty advisor to the ASEE graduate student group. She leads a team of students developing educational software for chemical engineering.Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan Rod Johnson is a lecturer in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. He has a Ph.D in Linguistics from the

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2008-1775: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PROJECT EXPERIENCES:ASSESSING THE SHORT-TERM IMPACT ON STUDENTSJohn Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyShannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRobert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.791.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 International Design Project Experiences: Assessing the Short- term Impact on StudentsAbstractIn 2005, the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)decided to incorporate an international component into

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karla Korpela, Michigan Technological University; Shalini Suryanarayana, Michigan Technological University; Christine Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

synthesizes relevant research:12 “It appears clear that creating active Page 13.1318.6participation in…active learning strategies can help students develop the habits of mind that arecharacteristic of scientists.”13Focusing on students entering the pipeline, Michigan Tech’s Youth Programs have the strengthof a 35 year history. Hosting over 1,500 middle and high school students a year, the programsoffer students the chance to investigate careers and academic topic areas in engineering, math,science, technology, and technical arts. Program participants’ experience a mini-version ofcollege life, exploring in hands-on, discovery based instructional settings

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2008-653: THE BIOMASS BANDWAGON: THREE IDEAS FORENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS TO GET ONBOARDKurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS KURT A ROSENTRATER is a Lead Scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, in Brookings, SD, where he is spearheading an initiative to develop value-added uses for residue streams resulting from biofuel manufacturing operations. He is formerly an assistant professor at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, in the Department of Engineering and Industrial Technology.Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University JERRY VISSER is Operations Manager of the Product Development Center at South Dakota State University in

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling

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Graduate Studies

non-completion rate for Doctoral students, italso discourages the best and the brightest and most entrepreneurially minded engineersfrom ever starting the process.Misunderstandings of the patent process also routinely occur. In a rush to publish articles,many graduate research projects have forfeited the ability to patent intellectual property.The zealous guarding of intellectual property, and the care which must be taken to securelaboratories from outside intrusion in order to protect intellectual property is a skillengrained in practicing engineers. Yet the openness of the academic work can easilycircumvent this care. For a non-traditional student researching in their field, the ability toshare their work if initiated in a corporate setting

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Baker, Texas Tech University; Brian Nutter, Texas Tech University; Mohammed Saed, Texas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-1459: DEVELOPMENT OF A FRESHMAN AND PRE-FRESHMANRESEARCH AND DESIGN PROGRAM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGMary Baker, Texas Tech UniversityBrian Nutter, Texas Tech UniversityMohammed Saed, Texas Tech University Page 13.406.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of a Freshman and Pre-Freshman Research and Design Program in Electrical EngineeringAbstractIt is well-known that involving students in activities and courses within their major earlyin their academic careers has a positive impact on student retention. We have developedseveral programs targeted at involving freshmen and pre-freshmen students in Electricaland Computer Engineering

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista Donaldson, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

] Chen, H.L., O. Eris, K.M. Donaldson and S.D. Sheppard. "From PIE to APPLES: The Evolution of a Survey Instrument to Explore Engineering Student Pathways" ASEE, Pittsburgh, 2008.[17] Astin, A.W., "Student Involvement: A Developmental Theory for Higher Education" Journal of College Student Development, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 518-529, 1999.[18] Light, R.J., Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2001.[19] Berger, J.B., J.F. Milem and M.B. Paulsen. "The exploration of "habitus" as a multi-dimensional construct" The Association for the Study of Higher Education, Miami, 1998.[20] Chubin, D., K. Donaldson, L. Fleming and B. Olds, "Educating

Conference Session

FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-477: INCREASING STUDENT SUCCESS IN ENGINEERING ANDSCIENCE THROUGH A FRESHMAN ENRICHMENT PROGRAMAlicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University Alicia Boudreaux works as the Student Success Specialist at LA Tech University's College of Engineering & Science. She advises and supports students, helping to connect them to resources across campus. She also visits with prospective students and their families about the undergraduate engineering and science programs. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from LA Tech University and an M.S. in Educational Administration from Baylor University.Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Kelly Crittenden received his BS and PhD in

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey S. Burmeister; Kyle A. Watson; Maria Garcia-Sheets

both breadth and depth needs to be considered throughout any introductory engineering course in order to have a positive introductory engineering learning experience.The Future of What is Engineering? What is Engineering? has proven to be a challenging, mind-expanding course for college- bound high-school students interested in STEM. Like any course following the continuous improvement model, it is a work in progress with input coming from at least eight different Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education sites as of this writing. With only two years at the University of the Pacific, it

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ismail I. Orabi

Comparison of Student Performance in an Online with traditional Based Entry Level Engineering Course Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Sciences University of New Haven West Haven, CT 06516AbstractThe purpose of this study is to compare course performance over time between online andtraditional classroom students enrolled in an entry level engineering course. The Introduction toEngineering Course is a three semester-hour course. It provides an introduction to the engineeringprofession

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Paul Kontogiorgis IBM Almaden Research Center Nancy L. Russo Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Northern Illinois University Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractServices have surpassed agriculture

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ismail I. Orabi

Comparison of Student Performance in an Online with traditional Based Entry Level Engineering Course Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Sciences University of New Haven West Haven, CT 06516AbstractThe purpose of this study is to compare course performance over time between online andtraditional classroom students enrolled in an entry level engineering course. The Introduction toEngineering Course is a three semester-hour course. It provides an introduction to the engineeringprofession

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Paul Kontogiorgis IBM Almaden Research Center Nancy L. Russo Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Northern Illinois University Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractServices have surpassed agriculture

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Ismail I. Orabi

Comparison of Student Performance in an Online with traditional Based Entry Level Engineering Course Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Sciences University of New Haven West Haven, CT 06516AbstractThe purpose of this study is to compare course performance over time between online andtraditional classroom students enrolled in an entry level engineering course. The Introduction toEngineering Course is a three semester-hour course. It provides an introduction to the engineeringprofession

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Paul Kontogiorgis IBM Almaden Research Center Nancy L. Russo Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Northern Illinois University Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractServices have surpassed agriculture

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Construction

AC 2008-1969: IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS WEBCAM TECHNOLOGYFOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIELD TRIPSMark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construction, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark Shaurette has owned and operated a custom homebuilding company in Indianapolis since 1988. In the 10 years prior to establishing his company, Mark’s work experience included senior management positions with one of the 10 largest homebuilders in the nation, a regional

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Murphy, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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First-Year Programs

this course, students should have: [1] 1. An elementary knowledge of the disciplines in engineering, especially the undergraduate programs and extracurricular opportunities available at the our university; 2. A basic understanding of/and experience in the steps and techniques of engineering design; 3. Awareness of some ethical, social, political, and economic influences on and impacts of engineering design; 4. Emerging skills in written and/or oral communication related to engineering design; Page 13.1108.2 5. Introductory skills in teamwork with peers; 6. Preliminary development of habits of mind that engineering

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University

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First-Year Programs

in multidisciplinary teams, which hasled universities such as Purdue to create courses that explicitly build interdisciplinaryconnections within their students’ minds.18Many emerging philosophies in first-year engineering education focus on a holistic approach toengineering education. For example, a great deal of work has been done to validate theusefulness of learning communities, which are being implemented at several universities.9,19Other universities, such as Texas A&M and the Air Force Academy, are working very hard toprovide their students with an integrated curriculum that combines engineering, mathematics,and science into one course sequence, helping students to better see the interconnections amongthose topics.20-22Another

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

AC 2008-1023: THE WSU MODEL FOR ENGINEERING MATHEMATICSEDUCATION: A MULTIYEAR ASSESSMENT AND EXPANSION TOCOLLABORATING INSTITUTIONSNathan Klingbeil, Wright State University Nathan W. Klingbeil is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching at Wright State University. He is the lead PI for WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his work in engineering education, including the CASE Ohio Professor of the Year Award (2005) and the ASEE North Central Section Outstanding Teacher Award (2004).Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University Kuldip S. Rattan is a Professor in the

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Marszalek, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Annel Medina, California Polytechnic State University; Susan Linnemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2441: STUDENT ASSISTED GUIDANCE IN ENGINEERING (SAGE): AMENTORING COURSE TO RETAIN FRESHMEN ON ACADEMIC PROBATIONJoyce Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Joyce Lee received her Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006. She is currently working in the Office of Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include minority student retention in the STEM fields, policy and program evaluation, and mixed-methodology and mixed-methods research design.Jacob Marszalek, University of Missouri-Kansas City Jacob Marszalek received a Ph.D. in Educational

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University; John Clements, California Polytechnic State University; David Janzen, California Polytechnic State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-464: IMPROVING ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHCREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND CONTEXT IN A FIRST YEAR COURSEMichael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University Michael Haungs is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at California Polytechnic State University. He received his B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, his M.S. degree in Computer Science from Clemson University, and his PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis. His interests are in systems research, with an emphasis on: Distributed Systems, Networking, Interprocess Communications, Operating Systems and Parallel

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

certainly not without itschallenges. While it is a common practice at many Universities to require engineeringstudents to take courses in the liberal arts, the opposite is often not the situation. AtUSMA, however, all graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree regardless of theiracademic major. With this in mind, students who choose to major in the liberal arts arerequired to take, at a minimum, a three-course engineering ‘core’ sequence from one ofthe Academy’s eight engineering programs in order to graduate. Table 1 shows the three-course core sequence for the Mechanical Engineering Department: Table 1. Mechanical Engineering Three-Course Core Sequence Course Content

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University; Glenn Blalock, Baylor University; Walter Bradley, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Anne Grinols, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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International

the two classes?First Course: Global Business: Economics and CommunicationCreating and implementing the course design was itself an exercise in cross-disciplinarycollaboration, with faculty from engineering, liberal arts (English), and business participating.The goal is to fully integrate the learning experience for the three disciplines. The key is to keepthe focus on what each student needs to learn and how to integrate the learning experiences inthe three areas using a few carefully-designed projects. Secondly, keeping the desired outcomein mind is crucial: participating students will combine principles and skills developed in the firstcourse with their engineering expertise in the sequel course in Technology Entrepreneurship. Inthis

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Matusovich; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-950: WILL I SUCCEED IN ENGINEERING? USINGEXPECTANCY-VALUE THEORY IN A LONGITUDINAL INVESTIGATION OFSTUDENTS’ BELIEFSHolly Matusovich, Purdue UniversityRuth Streveler, Purdue UniversityHeidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of MinesRonald Miller, Colorado School of MinesBarbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines Page 13.1403.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Will I Succeed in Engineering? Using Expectancy-Value Theory in a Longitudinal Investigation of Students’ BeliefsAbstractThis multi-case study qualitatively and inductively examines undergraduate engineeringstudents’ expectancies for success as engineers as well as how these

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristyn Jackson, Stanford University; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-985: GRADUATE SCHOOL OR NOT: ENGINEERING STUDENTSCONSIDER CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION IN CO-TERMINAL PROGRAMSKristyn Jackson, Stanford University Kristyn Jackson is a Ph.D. student at the Center for Design Research in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University. Her research interests include K-12 grade students engineering education, students' misconceptions of dynamics, and development of engineering students. Ms. Jackson received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. She also received a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford UniversityTori Bailey, Stanford University Tori

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-768: SAME COURSES, DIFFERENT OUTCOMES? VARIATIONS INCONFIDENCE, EXPERIENCE, AND PREPARATION IN ENGINEERING DESIGNAndrew Morozov, University of Washington ANDREW MOROZOV is a graduate student in Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Washington. Andrew is working on research projects within the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE).Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington DEBORAH KILGORE is a Research Scientist in the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), University of Washington. Her areas of specific

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2008-336: EXCELLENCE OR DISASTER? A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT ONGRADING, TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ENGINEERING SCHOOLNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Narayanan Komerath has taught aerospace engineering, and served as an undergraduate and graduate advisor at Georgia Tech since 1985, at the rank of Professor since 1994. He has been an ASEE member since 1993, and as member of its aerospace executive committee since 2004. He served as a Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellow in 2004, as Fellow of the NIAC since 2002, a Senior Fellow at the Sam Nunn Center for Strategy, Technology and Policy, and a Hesburgh Senior Teaching Fellow at Georgia Tech's Center for Teaching and Learning. He had guided 15

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1741: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT: A ROBOTIC SYSTEM USINGSTEREOSCOPIC CAMERAS FOR NAVIGATIONAndrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Andrew Willis is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He received his B.Sc. in Computer Science and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic University in Worcester, Massachusetts. After working in industry for four years, Andrew attended graduate school at Brown University where he obtained a Sc.M. in Applied Mathematics and a Sc.M. in Electrical Engineering completing a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences in 2004. He is a member of the ASEE, IEEE

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2729: ENHANCEMENT OF CAPSTONE INDUSTRY SPONSOREDSENIOR PROJECTS THROUGH TEAM-BASED, PRODUCT REALIZATIONACTIVITIESJames Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education. Page 13.534.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Enhancement of