Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Patti Culley, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-885: HELPING LOWER DIVISION ENGINEERING STUDENTSDEVELOP A GOOD RESUMEMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R. ANDERSON-ROWLAND,PhD, is the PI of three academic scholarship programs and a fourth program for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. She received the ASEE Minoritites in Engineering award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005 and was given the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by the AAAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos; Robert Tisdel, Texas State University - San Marcos

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Construction

AC 2007-2900: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: A NEW FRONTIER FORCONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING EDUCATIONStephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos Stephen has spent the past ten years creating, developing, and implementing new concepts, systems, and solutions for complex problems facing the construction industry and its constituent companies. Working in both academic and commercial settings, he has successfully formulated and managed numerous initiatives to improve the financial and operational performance of several companies through the projects and programs which they execute. In particular, Stephen has developed a number of new techniques and management practices for repetitive building

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2810: AN UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEWMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING PROGRAMChell Roberts, Arizona State UniversityDarryl Morrell, Arizona State UniversityMark Henderson, Arizona State UniversityScott Danielson, Arizona State UniversityRobert Hinks, Arizona State UniversityRobert Grondin, Arizona State UniversityThomas Sugar, Arizona State UniversityChen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University Page 12.236.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An Update on the Implementation of a New Multidisciplinary Engineering ProgramIntroductionIn 2003, a founding team of seven faculty members was given the unprecedented freedom

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morrison Obeng, Bethune-Cookman College; Xiaohe Wu, Bethune-Cookman College

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2955: ENGINEERING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTIONSTRATEGIES AT A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITYMorrison Obeng, Bethune-Cookman CollegeXiaohe Wu, Bethune-Cookman College Page 12.650.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Student Development and Retention Strategies at A Historically Black UniversityAbstractStudent retention and completion of degrees in the STEM areas are issues that higher educationinstitutions have been dealing with for quite sometime. Historically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCUs) also have their share of issues with STEM-student development, retentionand completion of degrees. Various

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Michael McCuddy, Valparaiso University

AC 2007-3128: IMPLEMENTING A NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING THEETHICS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGYDoug Tougaw, Valparaiso UniversityMichael McCuddy, Valparaiso University Page 12.837.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 IMPLEMENTING A NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ETHICS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Douglas Tougaw1 and Michael K. McCuddy2 1 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; Email: Doug.Tougaw@valpo.edu 2 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; Email: Mike.McCuddy@valpo.edu 1. INTRODUCTIONEmerging technology holds great

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Sandfry, US Air Force Academy; michael bettner, US Air Force Academy; Tim Lawrence, US Air Force Academy; Michael Sobers, US Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1917: ENGINEERING EDUCATION LESSONS FROM A SOUNDINGROCKET CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSERalph Sandfry, US Air Force Academy Lieutenant Colonel Sandfry is Assistant Professor of Astronautics and Systems Division Chief, Department of Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy. He also serves as Program Director of the FalconLaunch Sounding Rocket Program. As Systems Division Chief, he leads 10 faculty members in developing and teaching 7 college-level courses in Astronautical Engineering. In directing the FalconLaunch program, he leads 5 faculty, 3 NCOs and 5 contractors in providing senior-level cadets an opportunity to design, build, test, and fly a sounding rocket to the edge of space

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Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sonya Quinn, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1928: CULTIVATING A SUSTAINABILITY CULTURE IN IRISHSECOND LEVEL SCHOOLSSonya Quinn, University of Limerick Sonya Quinn graduated with first class honours from the University of Limerick in 2005 in Technology Education. She is currently a researcher in environmental sustainability in the University of Limerick undertaking a Masters by research in the area of sustainability and second level schools in Ireland. Sonya is also a tutor in the Explore Engineering Summer Camp, which is run as an introduction to engineering programme in the University of Limerick and is a consultant tutor in the technology learning centre.William Gaughran, University of Limerick Dr Bill Gaughran is a Senior

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University; Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2007-1943: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR A GLOBAL INDUSTRYTHROUGH LANGUAGE TRAININGDaniel Korth, Brigham Young University Daniel Korth spent several years living in Peru and speaks Spanish fluently. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in April 2007 and accepted a position with Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems in El Segundo, California.Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University Owen Carlson graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in April 2007. He speaks Cantonese fluently and lived in Hong Kong from 2001-2003. He worked for BD Medical in product design and manufacturing

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-2155: DEVELOPMENT OF A BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION AREA FORAN ENTREPRENEURIAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMKari Clase, Purdue University Page 12.505.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of a Biotechnology Option Area for an Entrepreneurial Certificate ProgramAbstractAn undergraduate certificate program in entrepreneurship and innovation has beendeveloped at --- University in collaboration with the --- Center for Entrepreneurship.Option areas are offered to students enrolled in the certificate program in order to explorespecific discipline areas or markets. The objective of this paper is to discuss thedevelopment of a course within an

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; John Lloyd, Michigan State University

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International

AC 2007-2183: THE INTEND EDUCATION PROGRAM: A NEW MODEL FORMULTIDISCIPLINARY, DISPERSED EDUCATIONTimothy Hinds, Michigan State UniversityJohn Lloyd, Michigan State University Page 12.1443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The INTEnD Education Program A New Model for Multidisciplinary, Dispersed EducationIntroductionSince 1998, engineering, cultural anthropology and telecommunications faculty at MichiganState University and several other universities around the world have collaborated to develop amultidisciplinary engineering design program for the purpose of studying and practicing howinternationally-dispersed engineering product

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Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Douglas Alvine, Alvine Engineering; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Architectural

AC 2007-2280: EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY, A UNION TO FACILITATEENGINEERING LEARNINGMahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-LincolnMatthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-LincolnDouglas Alvine, Alvine EngineeringClarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Page 12.572.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Education and Industry, a Union to Facilitate Engineering LearningAbstractEducation and Industry are critical pillars of society, dependent on each other for growth andprogress. The Architectural Engineering program at the University of Nebraska-Lincolnintegrates a dynamic alliance between these two pillars with a

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Tonkay, Lehigh University; E. Zimmers, Lehigh University

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-2283: MIGRATION FROM A LEADERSHIP HONORS PROGRAM TOAN ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP MINORGregory Tonkay, Lehigh University Gregory L. Tonkay, Ph.D. is an associate professor and associate chairperson of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Lehigh University. He is also the director of the ISELP and the Electronics Manufacturing Laboratory. Tonkay has been actively involved in curriculum development for the college’s common freshman year and the department’s degree programs and minors.E. Zimmers, Lehigh University Emory W.Zimmers Jr. Ph.D is professor of Industrial Systems Engineering and Director of Enterprise Systems Center at Lehigh University. Zimmers has been responsible

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

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

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Todd, University of California-San Diego; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-41: THE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE: A COLLABORATIVEGRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMCharles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. While at Los Alamos, he earned a Ph. D. in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1988. He is currently working jointly with engineering faculty at University of California, San Diego to develop the Los Alamos/UCSD Engineering Institute with a research focus on Damage Prognosis. This initiative is also developing a formal, degree-granting educational program in the closely related areas of validated

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-92: DESIGN PANEL: A TOOL FOR ASSESSMENT IN DESIGN COURSESDave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver Dr. Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim is an Assistant Professor of School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington, Seattle, and his M.S. and B.S. at Sungkyunkwan University, Korea. His teaching and research interests include manufacturing processes, composite materials, and mechanical behavior of engineered materials.Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver Hakan Gurocak is Director of School of Engineering and Computer Science and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Soerens, University of Arkansas; Charles Adams, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-103: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT: ANINTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMThomas Soerens, University of Arkansas Thomas Soerens is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He teaches and performs research in the areas of water quality sampling and data analysis, ground water remediation, and water and sanitation in developing countries. He serves as president of the Northwest Arkansas professional chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA and as faculty advisor for the UA student chapter of EWB. Before entering the academic world, he spent several years working on rural development projects in Pakistan and in the Maldive Islands.Charles Adams

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University; Michael Chan, China Travel Ship Management Limited; Dru Wilson, Central Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-204: INTEGRATING CAD/CAM AND COMPOSITE TOOLINGTECHNOLOGIES IN A RESEARCH EXPERIENCEMean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University Dr. Mean-Shang Chen is currently a professor in the Department of Engineering & Technology at Central Michigan University. He completed his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering at Taipei Institute of Technology. He also holds an M.S. from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in that same discipline. He is a licensed engineer in the State of Michigan. His current research interest is in computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE). He offers a number of courses in these two

Conference Session

Engineering and Poverty

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-205: ENGINEERING IN A MORALLY DEEP WORLD: APPLICATIONSAND REFLECTIONSGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Page 12.638.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering in a Morally Deep World: Applications and Reflections AbstractAt the foundation of a morally deep world view is the importance of an integralcommunity. The implications of a morally deep world view in engineering are explored.Engineering design based on such a view is compared and contrasted with other designalgorithms. An engineering design case study is presented which focuses upon the Arcticecosystem with particular attention to

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Miller, University of Oklahoma; Yunjun Xu, University of Oklahoma

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Aerospace

AC 2007-415: THE SOONER LUNAR SCHOONER: A COMMON PROJECT FORMULTIPLE AEROSPACE CLASSESDavid Miller, University of Oklahoma David P. Miller received his B.A. in Astronomy from Wesleyan University and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale. He has worked at both JPL and Ames Research Center and is the recipient of numerous NASA awards including the Exceptional Service Medal for his work on small rovers leading to the Pathfinder Rover Mission. Dr. Miller currently is the Wilkonson Chair and Professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma.Yunjun Xu, University of Oklahoma Dr. Yunjun Xu received his master’s degree in Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Jessica Niemi, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Meagan Vaughan, LeTourneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-452: A HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS LABORATORY – TO IMPROVESTUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC ELECTRICITYR. William Graff, LeTourneau University R. William Graff is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University in electrical engineering. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was assistant professor of electrical engineering at Drexel University for six years, and at Wilkes College for two years. His professional interests include antennas, microwaves, plasmas, teaching, and ethics.Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer is

Conference Session

Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Tulenko, University of Florida

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-480: A SUCCESSFUL PROTOTYPE FOR UNIVERSITY/NATIONALLABORATORY RESEARCH COOPERATIONJames Tulenko, University of Florida James S. Tulenko, a professor in the Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl, is also the Director of the Laboratory for Development of Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials. He was Chairman of the Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at the University of Florida for sixteen years. He is a Past President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Prior to his academic career, Professor Tulenko spent 23 years in the Nuclear Industry as Manager, Nuclear Fuel Engineering at Babcock and Wilcox; Manager

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duane Fairfax, USMA; Kevin Huggins, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-498: A DELIBERATE INTEGRATION OF INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOMDuane Fairfax, USMA MAJ Duane Fairfax is an instructor in the Computer Science Program at the US Military Academy. He has a Master of Engineering Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of South Carolina and is a member of IEEE.Kevin Huggins, USMA Kevin L. Huggins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the US Military Academy at West Point. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the École de Mines de Paris in 2005 and is a member of both the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-119: ADDRESSING AND IMPLEMENTING A SAFETY PLAN FORINTERCOLLEGIATE DESIGN COMPETITIONSMichael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University Michael Anderton is a second year Graduate Research Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University in Engineering Technology Department. He received his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. Currently he is the manager of the Experimental Vehicles Program at MTSU.Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1980), his

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Yeboah, North Carolina A&T State University; Harmohindar Singh, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University

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Architectural

AC 2007-2480: BUILDING SECURITY AND BIO-CHEMICAL TERRORISM ? ANINTERDISCIPLINARY COURSEFrank Yeboah, North Carolina A&T State University Research Associate and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Energy Research and Technology (CERT), North Carolina A&T State University. He graduated with a doctoral degree in Earth and Environmental Engineering, with focus on Energy Economics, from Columbia University in the City of New York in October 2004, and an ME degree in Mining and Mineral Economics from the Technical University of Clausthal, Germany. Currently, he co-teaches “Sustainable and Secure Building Design” in the Architectural Engineering Department. He is also the Project

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury; Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2479: THE EFFECT OF SUB-CONTRACTING ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN CHENNAI, INDIAI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University IFTE CHOUDHURY Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar.Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University THARUNA KHILATHI Tharuna Khilathi is an architect and a constructor by profession. She obtained a

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Lemons, NC A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2552: ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MINORITIES INPROFESSORIAL RANKSAngela Lemons, NC A&T State University Angela Lemons is a full-time Instructor in the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology at North Carolina A&T State University. She is currently working on her Doctorate degree at Nova Southeastern University in Information Systems with a concentration in Information Security. She teaches Computer Hardware and Software, Information Technology Project Management, Network Security, and other courses within the Information Technology program. Her area of research/technology interest is security. Angela Lemons and colleague Ronnie Rollins started an

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-1539: CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTOMATEDASSEMBLY LINE – FRAMEWORKSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Funda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-769: AGGIEMENTOR: IMPROVING THE RETENTION OFUNDERGRADUATES IN STEM AREAS VIA E-MENTORINGLauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems EngineeringStephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural, Agricultural and Environmental EngineeringFunda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems EngineeringLeotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University Director, College of Engineering Student Development

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helene Hilger, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Francis De Los Reyes, North Carolina State University; Warren DiBiase, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Len Holmes, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Siva Mandjiny, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Todd Steck, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Environmental Engineering

civil engineering, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, andeducation faculty at various University of North Carolina (UNC) campuses to design a single environmentalbiotechnology course template that would (a) incorporate the most current and effective learning paradigms;(b) be readily adaptable to a variety of settings within a single university system; and (c) would receive buy-in to both the curriculum and instructional methods from diverse faculty within those settings. The scienceeducator recommended the use of student-centered learning methods (SCLM), which have received a greatdeal of focused promotion because of their perceived value among educators but are still not used widely orwell among science and engineering faculty1. These

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Stroot, University of South Florida; Bernard Batson, University of South Florida; BK Robertson, Alabama State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2467: A NEW HYBRID LABORATORY COURSE CHRISTENS APIPELINE OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS FROM ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITYTO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAPeter Stroot, University of South Florida Assistant Professor Dept. of Civil and Environmental EngineeringBernard Batson, University of South Florida Mr. Bernard Batson has experience in higher education in the implementation of student peer mentoring programs, fellowship application workshops, retention programs, and the graduate school admissions process for students from underrepresented groups. He is the Program Manager of the NSF IGERT, NSF Bridge to the Doctorate, and Alfred P. Sloan Minority Ph.D. Programs at USF. Since Fall 2004, he has