Conference Session

Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Fei Bie; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Blossom A. Barrett, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

). Psychosocial development and moral orientation among traditional-aged college students. Journal of College Student Development, 40, 125-132.[4] Braxton, J. M., Milem, J. F., & Sullivan, A. S. (2000). The influence of active learning on the college student departure process: Toward a revision of Tinto's theory. The Journal of Higher Education, 71(5), 569-590.[5] Hurtado, S., Milem, J. F., Clayton-Pederson, A., & Allen, W. A. (1999). Enacting diverse learning environments: Improving the climate for racial/ethnic diversity on campus (ASHE-ERIC Report Series Vol. 26, No. 8). Washington, DC: George Washington University.[6] Guiffrida, D. A. (2005). Othermothering as a framework for understanding African American

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen L. Bollenbach, University of Virginia; Erika D. Powell, University of Virginia; Stephanie L. Moore, University of Virginia; James F. Groves, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

shortcomingsrelated to student academic achievement and persistence in the medium as central to theirconcern. 73.5% of the chief academic officers surveyed about online learning in 2012 indicatedthat the low persistence rate of students in online courses was likely to be a key barrier tocontinued growth of the medium.1Studies suggest that the persistence rate to degree for students in online programs can be as lowas 60%3, and therefore addressing the root cause(s) of this shortcoming represents a significantopportunity for improving the acceptance and impact of online education. While 88.8% ofacademic leaders believe that lower retention rates are due to a lack of discipline on the part ofthe online learner1, various studies indicate that the extent to which

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deeksha Seth, Drexel University; John Joseph Carr Jr., New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences; Angela D. Wenger, New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences ; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; James Louis Tangorra, Drexel University

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College Industry Partnerships

Students (EEES)," inProceedings of the IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, pp 340,342, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 23-26 Oct.2013. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2013.6684844.[3] A.J. Kornecki, S. Khajenoori, D. Gluch, N. Kameli, “On a Partnership between Software Industry andAcademia,” in Proceedings of the 16th Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training, San Francisco,CA, 2003. Page 24.286.16[4] J.C Little, L.J. Cooper, B.C. Davis, J. Alexander, P. Joyce, C. Schmitt, “An industry/academic partnershipexperiment : a course in artificial intelligence”, in Proceedings of the 19th SIGCSE Technical Symposium onComputer Science Education

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT); Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT); Barbara Louise Stewart

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Koolhaas, M.J., K. Sijtsma, and R. Witjas, Time perspectives in time management training programs. Gedrag en Organisatie, 1992. 5(2): p. 94-106.16. Burt, C.D.B. and S. Kemp, Construction of Activity Duration and Time Management Potential. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 1994. 8(2): p. 155-168.17. Francis-Smythe, J.A. and I.T. Robertson, On the relationship between time management and time estimation. British Journal of Psychology, 1999. 90(3): p. 333.18. King, A.C., R.A. Winett, and S.B. Lovett, Enhancing coping behaviors in at-risk populations: The effects of time-management instruction and social support in women from dual-earner families. Behavior Therapy, 1986. 17(1): p. 57-66.19. Woolfolk, A.E. and R.L. Woolfolk

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Learning”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, January 2005. 2. MacNamara, S. “Trans-Disciplinary Design Teaching for Civil Engineers and Architects: Lessons Learned and Future Plans”. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011. 3. C. Papadopoulos, A. Santiago Román, G. Portela Gauthier, R. Marín Ramírez, P. Pacheco Roldán. “NSF Poster: Leveraging Simulation Tools to Deliver Ill-Structured Problems: Enhancing Student Problem- Solving Ability in Statics and Mechanics of Materials”. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX, June, 2012. 4. J. Papadopoulos, C. Papadopoulos, and V. Prantil. “A Philosophy

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

-structured problem;students define the problem and identify the skills necessary for its solution; students build theirknowledge base both independently and cooperatively, and repeat the cycle until they havearrived at an acceptable solution. In both engineering design and other PBL processes, solutionsare non-unique and context-specific. And in both contexts, having students begin with the socio-technical concept of technology helps foster a more durable and culturally astute set ofconsiderations when those students perform the iterative process. We see this as corroboratingDym et al.’s labeling of PBL as the “most-favored” pedagogical model for teaching engineeringdesign, citing its potential for positive impact on retention rates, student

Conference Session

DEED Melange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Page 24.811.11 and cooperative. o Ordinary - Often did what he/she was supposed to do, minimally prepared and cooperative. o Marginal - Sometimes failed to show up or complete assignments, rarely prepared. o Deficient - Often failed to show up or complete assignments, un-prepared. o Unsatisfactory - Consistently failed to show up or complete assignments, often unprepared. o Superficial - Practically no participation. o No Show - No participation at all.  My major contribution(s) were:  Something I did not know before this project that I learned was:  Next time I will be a better team member by:  How would you

Conference Session

Structural Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

? APEX, 15(4), 56-77.[2] Allen, E. (Ed.). (1992, Winter). Polarities: Teaching structures. Connector, 1(1) 1.[3] Salvadori, M. (1958). Teaching structures to architects. Journal of Architectural Education, 13(1), 3-8.[4] Bender, R. (1976, June). The teaching of structural design. Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture [ACSA Memo]. Reprinted and cited by Black, R. G., & Duff, S. (1994). A model for teaching structures: Finite element analysis in architecture education. Journal of Architecture Education, 48(1), 38-55.[5] Faoro, D. F. (1994, Fall). Report of survey on structures curricula. Connector, 3(2), 2.[6] Bruning, R. H. (1994). The college classroom from the perspective of cognitive psychology. In K

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall P.E., California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

vintage, 8000 sf unreinforced masonry building and the construction of a 10,000 sf building for an Historical Archive Complex • Green Building Competition - 1,000 sf residences in New Orleans, $100,000 budget, sustainable and accessible with the main floors elevated above the maximum predicted flood levels • Sedgewick Nature Reserves • Crandall Gymnasium & Natatorium - Redevelopment of a 1927 gymnasium and adjacent 1937 natatorium into a state of the art digital fabrication center. • UCSB College of Creative Studies – 60,000 sf building(s), parking, site work • Athletic Department Complex – 100,000 sf building(s), 1,000 car parking structure, 15,000 seat stadium, building renovations, sitework

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luanna B Prevost, Michigan State University; Kevin C Haudek, Michigan State University; Emily Norton Henry, Michigan State University; Matthew C Berry, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

registered account) onour AACR group website (www.msu.edu/~aacr/). Please visit our site if you are interested inlearning more about computerized text analysis in STEM Education.AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank the four instructors who participated in the study and the students in theirclasses who completed these assignments.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under award1022653 (DUE). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation (NSF).References 1 Pellegrino, J. W., Chudowsky, N., and Glaser, R. (2001) Knowing what students know: The science and design

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Jonathan Howard Spindel, James Madison University; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

 International.  Kill-­‐A-­‐Watt  ®.  New  York,  New  York.  12.   RC2  Corporation.  Bumble  Ball  ®.  Oak  Brook,  Illinois.  13.   Karsnitz  JR,  O'Brien  S,  Hutchinson  JP.  Engineering  Design:  An  Introduction.  2nd  ed.  Clifton  Park:   Delmar  Cengage  Learning;  2012.  14.   Pugh  S.  Total  Design:    Integrated  Methods  for  Successful  Product  Engineering.  Wokingham,  England:   Addison-­‐Wesley  Publishing  Company;  1991.  15.   Microsoft  Corporation.  Microsoft  Office.  2011;  http://office.microsoft.com/en-­‐us/excel/.  Accessed   Jan.  5,  2011.  16.   Dassault  Systèmes  SolidWorks  Corp.  3D  CAD  Design  Software  SolidWorks.  2011;   http://www.solidworks.com/.  Accessed  Jan

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Loendorf

engineering practice and education.Bibliography[1] Williams, R. Chronicle of Higher Education, January 24, 2003.[2] Olds, Barbara and Ronald Miller, “The Effect of a First-Year Integrated Engineering Curriculum on Graduation Rates and Student Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study,” in Journal of Engineering Education, January 2004.[3] Starrett, S. and M. M. Morcos, “Hands-On, Minds-On Electric Power Education”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp 93-99, January 2001.[4] Higley, K. A. and C. M. Marianno, “Making Engineering Education Fun,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No.1, pp 105-107, January 2001.[5] Seymour, E. & Hewitt. N. Talking About Leaving: Factors Contributing to High Attrition Rates Among Science

Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rachelle Heller; H. David Snyder; Catherine Mavriplis; Charlene Sorensen

rating of the activities and the entire workshop experience has been verypositive. Several months after the workshop, participants report increased confidence andnetworking, aiding them in their career development.1. IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF)’s ADVANCE program seeks to “increase theparticipation of women in the scientific and engineering workforce through the increasedrepresentation and advancement of women in academic science and engineeringcareers.”1 With this goal in mind, we developed the “FORWARD to Professorship”workshop to address unmet needs of women seeking, interested in or occupying tenure-track assistant professor positions in science, engineering and mathematics (SEM). Thisworkshop was developed from a

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

R. William Graff; Paul Leiffer

polynomials perform as their parameters are varied. Thephenomenon can be illustrated by asking the question: do artists learn to draw by lookingat pictures, or by trying to draw them?8. Technical experienceStudents, in general, have less previous hands-on experience when they enter asfreshmen. In comparison with students of the 1970’s very few have worked on a carengine or taken apart a radio. There are, of course, exceptions, but as the first author,(RWG), asks for a show of hands of how many students have siphoned gasoline orwater, each succeeding year the response is more meager. The authors spend a largeamount of time interacting with students on a one-to-one basis, and have seen a generaldecrease of experience with physical interactions with the

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Bilodeau

frequency w set to 6140 rad/s , the crest field Bset to 10 uT and coil cross section area A set to 4.9 cm^2 ( i.e. the cross sectional area of thewood dowel ) , and the computed result was approximately 500 turns. The students thenwound the solenoid search coil with 500 turns of AWG 30 magnet wire (enamel insulated).The 500 turns encompassed a linear distance of 5 cm, with two layers of overlapping turns.The stray capacitance of this solenoid coil resonated with its winding inductance to yielda resonant frequency in the 250 to 400 kHz band that was measured by the studentswhen first calibrating the B-dot probe ( i.e. a total of 8 probes were made, and all hadresonance somewhere in the 250 – 400 kHz range ). This parasitic resonance was

Conference Session

Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole May; Marguerite Mohan; Marco Castaldi; Nada Assaf-Anid

, 2002, p 4593-4600.3. Farley, Earl T. Ernest, David L., Application of power generation modeling and simulation to enhance student interest in thermodynamics, Modeling and Simulation, Proceedings of the Annual Pittsburgh Conference, v 21, n pt part 3, Computers, Computer Architecture and Microprocessors in Education, 1990, p 1275-12794. Cengel, Y.A. “Intuitive and unified approach to teaching thermodynamics” Proceedings of the ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division, 36, 251 (1996).5. Lombardo, S., “Open-ended estimation design project for thermodynamics students”, Chem. Eng. Ed., 34(2),154 (2000)6. Tsatsaronis, George, Moran, Michael; Bejan, Adrian eds. Education in Thermodynamics and Energy Systems, American Society of Mechanical

Conference Session

New Learning Models

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gul Okudan; Madara Ogot

., “Lessons from using TQM in the Classroom”, Journal of Engineering Education, April 1996, pp. 151-156.2. Felder, R.M. and Stice, J.E., “National Effective Teaching Institute Manual”, Proceedings ASEE Conference New Orleans, June 20-22, 1991.3. Anson, C.M., Bernold, L.E., Crossland, C., Spurlin, J., McDermott, M.A., Weiss, S., “Empowerment to Learn in Engineering: Preparation for an Urgently-Needed Paradigm Shift” Global Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 145-155.4. Seldin, P., Changing Practices in Faculty Evaluation, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1984.5. Mizuno, S. and Akao, Y., QFD: The Customer-Driven Approach to Quality Planning and Deployment. Tokyo: Asian Productivity Organization, 1994.6. ReVelle, J.B., Moran, J.W

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela Maass; Kesa Black; Heather Storace; Anne Ranes; Dana Newell; Mary Anderson-Rowland

year, 568 (3.5%) women earned Master’sdegrees in engineering out of the 16, 045 total.1 And, 55 brave women (1.9%) were among the2,838 students who earned Ph.D.’s in engineering that year.1 In the Ira A. Fulton School ofEngineering, then known as the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 129 total women(8.5%) were enrolled in the School of Engineering as undergraduates and 32 (4.9%) were Page 10.1263.1enrolled as graduate students that same fall.2 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Teaching Innovations in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cowan

Architecture (ACSA) Technology Conference, Cambridge MA.2. Johnson, B.R., (2002). Virtuality and Place. ACADIA 2002. Design Machine Group, University of Washington.3. Gross, M., E. Do, R. McCall, W. Citrin, P. Hamill, A. Warmack, and K. Kuczun. (1997). Collaboration and Coordination in Architectural Design: approaches to computer mediated work. TeamCAD symposium on collaborative CAD Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center, Georgia Tech May 12-13, 1997. pp 17-24.4. Hui, S. C. M., Cheung, K. P. (1999). Developing a Web-based Learning Environment for Building Energy Efficiency and Solar Design in Hong Kong. Proc. of ISES Solar World Congress International Solar Energy Society, Jerusalem.5. Bentz, D. P. (2000). CEMHYD3D: A Three-Dimensional

Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Henderson; Gerald Gannod; Barbara Gannod

6 VIII. Embedded Systems 6 IX. Compilers 5 X. S/W practices 5 XI. Analysis 3 XII. Licensing/Copyright 2 XIII. Project management 2 XIV. IT 2 XV. Technical communication 0 XVI. Business 0 XVII. International

Conference Session

Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Neal Ninteman; John Natzke

MATLAB are utilized to aid in design. The students learn to enter data directly or program generating equations to create the graphs. By adjusting parameters they can quickly interpret the changes to max and min values, intercepts and trends, etc. to complete the design problem at hand. The skills learned are also applicable to their upcoming lab courses in physics and engineering. For example, one assignment involves using Excel or MATLAB to model a projectile’s path as a function of the initial parameters of launch velocity and angle, and analyzing and manipulating the graph(s) to achieve specified path conditions. • Computer Programming — The programming language of MATLAB is used

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Keith; Adrienne Minerick

Bacon, Boston, (ISBN: 0-205- 28159-1), 2000.16. Chesler, N.C., P.B. Single, and B. Mikic, "On Belay: Peer-Mentoring and Adventure Education for Women Faculty in Engineering." Journal of Engineering Education, 92(3), 257-262, 2003.17. Glazer-Raymo, J., "Shattering the Myths: Women in Academe." The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, (ISBN: 0-8018-6641-3), 1999.18. Babcock, L., and S. Laschever, "Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide." Princeton University Press, Princeton, (ISBN: 0-691-08940-X), 2003.19. McIlwee, J.S., and J.G. Robinson, "Women in Engineering: Gender, Power, and Workplace Culture." State University of New York Press, (ISBN: 0-7914-0870-1), 1992.20. Committee on the Advancement of Women Chemists

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Constantin Chassapis; Hamid Hadim; Kishore Pochiraju; George Korfiatis; Keith Sheppard; David Vaccari

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lenea Howe; Jr., Elijah Kannatey-Asibu

Student in ME – U of M – ERC/RMS2003 - Betsabe Rodriguez – Applied IOE U or M2003 – Leonard Lightfoot – Applied EE – U of M2003 – Deandre Cole – Applied EECS – U of M2003 – Shaton Sanderson – MS Student in Info Sys – U of MThere are no reported recruitment statistics available from other REU programs.However, the SROP program in which our students participate has had impressiveresults. Of the 9,331 students who have participated in CIC summer programs (whichincludes the ERC/RMS Research Experience for Undergraduates students), 952 haveearned graduate degrees. 100 have Ph.D.’s, 625 have measter’s degrees and 227 haveprofessional degrees. You can see from Figure 3 the increase in participation that

Conference Session

Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alisha Waller

. This is the common measure of diversity. In recent years, many people havebegun substituting the word “gender” for the word “sex” to represent the same concept. Sex isbiological, manifested in anatomy, hormones, and chromosomes, and naturally occurs in aprimarily dichotomous way. (I’ll leave the discussion of intersexuality to another paper.)Following the conventions of gender studies literature, I use the term “gender” to represent theidea which gives meaning to phrases like girly-girl, tomboy, 90’s kind of guy, manly man, bikerchick, frat boy, sorority chick, etc. Gender is socially constructed through national institutions,such as the media and education system, and through local interactions which reinforce certainbehaviors and punish

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Gregory Neff; Susan Scachitti

: Evolution, Not Revolution,” Quality in Higher Education,October, 1997. http://ex21.tech.purdue.edu/resources/qhe/Oct97.html.[3] Neff, G.P., Scachitti, S., and Higley, J.B., “Counting Down to 2004: Some Insights and Strategies for SatisfyingTC2K While There is Still Time,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville,June 22nd -25th, 2003.[4] Neff, G.P., Scachitti, S., and Higley, J.B., “Counting Down to 2004: Some Insights and Strategies for SatisfyingTC2K While There is Still Time,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville,June 22nd -25th, 2003.[5] Neff, G.P. and Roley, R., “Using the SME Certification Exam in TC2K or EC2000 Outcomes Assessment,”Proceedings of the ASME 2004 Conference for

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Katehi; Leah Jamieson; Katherine Banks; Kamyar Haghighi; John Gaunt; Heidi Diefes-Dux; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; P.K. Imbrie; Deborah Follman; Phillip Wankat

Engineering(NAE) leadership2-4. In addition, the adoption of ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 hasintensified an interest in assessment of educational outcomes and promoted a recognition of theneed for changes in pedagogy to achieve the varied outcomes1.The National Science Foundation has supported educational scholarship in engineering since thelate 1980's through the Division of Undergraduate Education and the Engineering EducationCoalitions program. Today, NSF support for education reform that can be linked to engineeringis in excess of $200M per year. Such support "has increased the status of educational research infaculty performance reviews, improved its quality by demanding appropriate assessment ofresults, attracted additional engineering

Conference Session

CE Body of Knowledge

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Knox; K. Muraleetharan; G. Miller; D. Sabatini; Randall Kolar

Higher Education, p. A19, Feb. 9, 1996.11. Chen, J. C., M. Ellis, J. Lockhart, S. Hamoush, C. E. Bawner, J. G. Tront, “Technology in Engi- neering Education: What Do the Faculty Know and Want?” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 89, No. 3, July 2000.12. Ercolano, V., “From Sleep to Success 101,” ASEE Prism, pp. 25-29, Sept. 1995.13. Fink, L. D., “Learning Portfolios Create Broader Awareness of Educational Achievements,” Spotlight on Teaching (OU Instructional Development Program’s newsletter), 21(1), March, 2001.14. Fink, L. D., “Sooner City: An Experiment in Design Across the Curriculum,” Spotlight on Teaching (OU Instructional Development Program newsletter devoted the April issue to Sooner City), 20(2), April 2000.15

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hyun Kim

the problem definition,procedure, pertinent data, analysis of data, final results, and your comments or group discussionsand observations. The analysis may include diagrams, assumptions, and the applications offundamental principles. Follow the “Laboratory Report Writing” guidelines. The formal reportmust be typed on a word processor. Microsoft Word is preferred along with Excel. Computersand the software are available in the Engineering Computer Rooms. Informal reports emphasizethe results and require a less stringent format and neatness. They can be hand-written in pencil.Written reports are due one week from the date that the experiment was performed. All reportsmust contain the data sheet(s) with the instructor’s initials to receive

Conference Session

Minorities in Research

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein

over sevenyears at Morgan State University. The objective of this program are to (a) increase thenumber of students who participate in undergraduate research; (b) enhance student’slearning and commitment to their studies; (c) increase the number of students attendinggraduate schools; (d) and provide students with professional development training. Twohundred and thirty eight (238) students have participated in the program since itsinception. Out of the ninety-two participants since 1999 over 18% have gone on tograduate school.Introduction National concern have been expressed about the status of the U. S. science andengineering base-specifically the human talent, knowledge and infrastructure thatgenerate innovations and under gird