Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Michael Madden, United Space Alliance; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

he is providing processing, data mining, and specifications expertise for the Lockheed Martin crew exploration vehicle proposal on the next generation human spaceflight program. He is a doctoral student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Miami.Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America Justin P. Molineaux is an undergraduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The Catholic University of America. Page 12.1293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Spatially Recursive Spreadsheet Computations: Teaching

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Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Kilmer, Purdue University; Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University

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Architectural

AC 2007-2521: TEACHING BEYOND SUSTAINABLE AWARENESS:GRADUATING LEED-ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALSRosemary Kilmer, Purdue University LEED AP, ASID, IDEC. Interior Design Program, Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Rosemary Kilmer has been a professional interior designer and educator for over twenty years. She designs both residential and commercial environments. She began her education in architecture and completed degrees in environmental design, art education and fine arts. She is active in professional design organizations and has served as the Indiana State ASID president and treasurer as well as a National ASID Directory. Professor Kilmer is a NCIDQ-certified designer and has been on

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

course. Theapproach has proven invaluable both in attracting and maintaining student interest in the coursematerials while simultaneously improving student understanding and perspectives onmathematics, engineering and modeling. Most important are the implications of howredesigning curriculum can have an impact on raising students’ awareness of what it means to bean engineer.Introduction & BackgroundFreshmen majoring in engineering at the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technologyat Oklahoma State University are required to take an introductory course in computerprogramming where they are taught the basics of a structured programming language. Thecomputer language in the course is Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), an application

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

of their enrollment in this program. Students also transferred to other collegesof engineering. Starting Fall 1998, UMES in collaboration with UMCP started offeringall four years of Electrical Engineering (EE) on the Eastern Shore. Upon successfulcompletion of the EE discipline, the students receive a Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering from College Park. The instructional strategy of the engineering program atthe University of Maryland Eastern Shore is to integrate practical experiences with theregular courses, infuse technology into the classroom activities and utilizesinterdisciplinary approach to achieve its Mission. It has partnerships with industry thatprovide students with enhanced learning opportunities through co-op's and

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Iskandar Hack, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

, individuals purchase small routers and wireless access points from local electronicstores. This allows sharing of the Internet connection with multiple employees and familymembers simultaneously.Improper installation of such data equipment creates a vulnerability to personal information andsecurity. In an effort to better serve this growing market, student training has been implementedin the security of small scale networks and routers. Traditional security training has typicallyconcentrated on virtual simulation and larger scale routers/firewalls.Small inexpensive routers/firewalls and access points can be a powerful tool, which possessesmany of the same security principles as their more expensive counterparts. A majority ofstudents already have

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Branco, Politecnico de Viseu; Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

to 1998, she was a chemical technician and lab assistant at the Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory in Coimbra. From 1998 to 2001, she was an industrial management lab assistant in the Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management Department of Instituto Politecnico de Viseu, Portugal. Since 2001 she is an assistant professor of Operations Management, Project Management and Quality Management at the Escola Superior de Tecnologia of the Polytechnic of Viseu, Portugal.Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu João Vinhas, MSc Professor of Physics and Mechanics; Assistant Professor since 1998; Director of the graduation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management of the Escola Superior

Conference Session

Retention Programs for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amy Monte, Michigan Technological University; Kerri Sleeman, Michigan Technological University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-977: FOUR YEARS OF HELPING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTSSUCCEED IN ENGINEERINGGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. She received her BSME at Kettering University in Flint, MI and her MSE at Purdue University and Ph.D. from Michigan Technological University. Prior to pursuing her master’s degree, she worked as a mechanical engineer at General Motors Corporation. Gretchen teaches first year engineering courses and Thermo/Fluids for non-Mechanical Engineers.Amy Monte, Michigan Technological University Amy E. Monte is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering

Conference Session

Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Charles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-872: THE LABORATORY WORLD IS FLATJim Henry, University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaRichard Zollars, Washington State UniversityCharles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Page 12.1444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Laboratory World is FlatAbstractLabs operated at a distance via the Web allow for “multiple forms of collaboration—thesharing of knowledge and work—in real time, without regard to distance….” (Friedman,The World is Flat). This paper looks at Friedman’s 10 “flatteners” and how they are orare not directly applicable to laboratories in engineering education.This paper describes specific examples of collaboration of

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Kelly, New Mexico State University; Michael Morrell, New Mexico State University; Thomas Jenkins, New Mexico State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-772: WEBCT IN ASSESSMENT: USING ON-LINE E-TOOLS TOAUTOMATE THE ASSESSMENT PROCESSLynn Kelly, New Mexico State University Lynn Kelly has been at NMSU since 1998 and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. She received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from NMSU in 1988. She then went on to earn a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from NMSU in 1994. She served three years on the Board of the Teaching Academy at NMSU. For the past three years she has been the coordinator of the distance education bachelor’s program (Information & Communications Technology, ICT) offered by the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Barsanti, The Citadel

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-2892: TEACHING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TO ELECTRICALENGINEERING STUDENTSRobert Barsanti, The Citadel Robert Barsanti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel where he teaches and does research in the area of target tracking and signal processing. Before joining the faculty at The Citadel, he was an Assistant Professor and a member of the Beartrap post mission analysis system design team at the Naval Prostgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Barsanti holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. in Engineering Acoustics, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-35: STUDENT AUTOMOBILE ENGINES USED IN APPLIEDTHERMODYNAMICS LABORATORYAlberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Alberto Gomez-Rivas is Professor of Structural Analysis and Design and Chair of Engineering Technology, University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Gomez-Rivas received two Ph.D. degrees: from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, in Civil Engineering and from Rice University, Houston, Texas, in Economics. He received the Ingeniero Civil degree, with Honors, from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. He also served as Chief of Colombia’s Department of Transportation Highway Bridge Division and is a Registered Professional Engineer. He is the author of

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-114: INTEGRATION OF TABLET PCS INTO COLLABORATIVELEARNING ENVIRONMENTSJeff Frolik, University of Vermont Page 12.939.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integration of Tablet PCs into Collaborative Learning EnvironmentsIntroductionThis paper presents the results of a project, ongoing since Fall of 2004 at the University ofVermont (UVM), in which university-owned, Tablet PCs have been integrated into learningenvironments where engineering students collaborate most frequently: namely, in laboratoriesand design courses. The primary objective of this work was to ascertain how mobile, pen-basedcomputing can

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2838: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPROGRAM AT ROANOKE VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOLDewey Spangler, Virginia Tech Dewey Spangler is a visiting professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Mr. Spangler holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a P.E. license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served as faculty advisor to over one hundred mechanical engineering sophomores in the area of product design and has taught extensively in the areas of engineering mechanics, programming, GIS, engineering economics, project management, and contract law. His research interests involve aerodynamic flow control, mechanical design, K-12 engineering education, solid

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Holger Dahms, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jens Thiedke, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences

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International

School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1990 and has 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, and university sectors. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He teaches courses in control systems, electronic design, and electromechanics.Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Chandler is Program Director of Electrical Engineering Technology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He also currently performs systems engineering consulting for DISA (U.S. DoD) and for L-3 Communications. He received the Ph.D. degree (EE) from Purdue

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Chuck Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2063: TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS BASICENGINEERNG CONCEPTSMarilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Executive Director of FL-ATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education housed at Hillsborough Community College. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 16 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida. She is currently working with Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School to develop

Conference Session

New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenda Scales; Rebecca Gunter; Cheryl Peed

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Continuing Professional Development

The Shaping of Virginia Tech’s International Engineering Education ProgramAbstractVirginia Tech’s strategic plan recognizes the need for its engineering graduates to have a moreglobal outlook. Today’s engineer is more likely than ever to interact with people from avariety of cultures and to be involved with projects that span across continents. Theinstitutional goal of increasing students’ global awareness put more focus on establishing aninternational department at the Dean’s level in the College of Engineering. This paper willdiscuss the development of this office and the administrative efforts to raise the percentage ofthe university’s engineering students going abroad. It will show how to use existing

Conference Session

An International Perspective

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hasmik Gharibyan, California Polytechnic State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-751: GENDER GAP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE: STUDYING ITSABSENCE IN ONE FORMER SOVIET REPUBLICHasmik Gharibyan, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Hasmik Gharibyan is a Full Professor in the Computer Science department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. The first 15 years of her career (1981-1996) she held faculty positions in the Applied Mathematics and Informatics department at Yerevan State University, Republic of Armenia (USSR). Then she moved to San Luis Obispo, USA, and in 1998 joined the faculty of the Computer Science department at Cal Poly. Dr. Gharibyan teaches undergrad and grad courses, including such courses as Theory of Computing, Data

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-2326: PIE IN THE SKY: MODELING MANAGEMENT IN THECLASSROOMPatricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville PAT JINKINS is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at UW-Platteville. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and earned her Doctor of Engineering at Texas A&M so considers herself a “Volunteer Aggie.” She has worked in project and engineering management positions but has been at UW-Platteville since 2000. She currently serves as IE program coordinator.Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Jill M. Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville JILL CLOUGH is a Professor of Industrial

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Hunter, Hofstra University

AC 2007-2595: STUDENT PRODUCED CASE STUDIES IN AN INTRODUCTIONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE COURSE TOCREATE AN INTEGRATED CONTEXT FOR THE COURSE CONTENT.Margaret Hunter, Hofstra University Page 12.1315.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Student Produced Case Studies in an Introduction to Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Course to Create an Integrated Context for the Course Content.IntroductionThe creation of a student developed case study of an industry, business or municipality and itsenvironmental challenges has allowed undergraduate students to apply and understand the coursecontent material in an integrated

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1854: PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO INTRODUCE BUILDINGSYSTEM DESIGN IN AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMMahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-LincolnHerbert Hess, University of IdahoBrian Johnson, University of Idaho Page 12.1192.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project Based Approach to Introduce Building System Design in an Electrical Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe current demand for engineers with fundamental understanding of systems design inbuildings is a growing niche in industry. Some universities are recognizing this need and areintroducing new courses and/or new programs to provide students with this

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parten, Texas Tech University; Timothy Maxwell, Texas Tech University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

interfaced to the overall system control.System interfacing through a controller area network (CAN) bus is standard inautomotive systems. The increasing complexity of sub systems is requiring validationtesting before inclusion into the system. This leads to test procedure concepts such ashardware in the loop and software in the loop.The development of the vehicle is a complex, large team, multidisciplinary project withstudents primarily from mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering.The majority of the team members are enrolled in a two-semester senior design sequencein either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Some graduate students and volunteersalso participated in the program. The project last longer than the courses. In

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; John Raczek, University of Maryland; Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland-School of Medicine; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2273: THE INSPIRES CURRICULUM: ENGAGING FUTUREENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTSGreg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Gregory Russ graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is currently pursuing a MS degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education, also from UMBC. He is a member of several prestigious honor societies, most notably the engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi.Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Jonathan Rice is a graduate student in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC. He received his Bachelors degree from UMBC in May 2006

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hosni Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

processes was designed,developed and constructed by a multidisciplinary capstone senior design team. This experimentalapparatus is currently being used to demonstrate to undergraduate students air-conditioningprocesses such as cooling, heating, and humidification. The level of cooling, heating, orhumidification is being monitored and controlled using a PC-based control system which consistsof LabVIEW and data acquisition unit. This paper provides details about the integration of theelectrical/electronic component and the control system.I. IntroductionThe assessment results of the mechanical engineering program at Indiana University-PurdueUniversity Fort Wayne have shown that the mechanical engineering curriculum lacks “high tech”equipment and

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-136: TO ENCOURAGE AND EXCITE THE NEXT GENERATION OFENGINEERS THROUGH HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION PROJECTS FORSPACE EXPLORATIONAyanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Ayanna Howard has a strong commitment to advancing research centered around transplanting human “smarts” into robotic systems. Her research has resulted in over 60 written works in a number of projects – from landing on Mars to autonomous rover navigation. To date, her unique accomplishments have been documented in over 12 featured articles - including being named as one of the world's top young innovators of 2003 by the prestigious MIT Technology Review journal and in TIME magazine’s "Rise of the Machines" article in

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul King, Vanderbilt University; Mark Richter, MaxMobility

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Biomedical

AC 2007-160: CURRENT TOPICS IN REHABILITATION ENGINEERINGPaul King, Vanderbilt University Paul King is a long time member of the engineering faculty at Vanderbilt University. He has an appointment in both Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, with past joint appointments in Anesthesiology and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. His primary area of endeavor is the teaching of design.Mark Richter, MaxMobility Mark Richter is the director of MAX mobility, an assistive technology R&D company, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Richter’s research interests include: wheelchair design, propulsion technique

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy; Bobby Crawford, USMA; Tony Jones, USMA

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-2496: EDUCATING BY DESIGN: TEACHING NON-ENGINEERINGMAJORS TO DREAMJose Salinas, United States Military Academy Jose Salinas is a Major in the United States Army and an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering.Bobby Crawford, USMA Bobby Crawford is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and the Director of the Aero-Thermo Group in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He holds a MS and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer.Tony Jones, USMA Tony

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Corder, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1942: SENIOR DESIGN AND THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAMPaul Corder, Lamar University Professor PAUL CORDER received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Before joining academia, he spent nineteen years in the defense and the offshore drilling and production platform industries. During the last nineteen and a half years he has taught mechanical design in the Mechanical Engineerng Department at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He holds a professional engineer license in the state of Texas. He also does engineering consulting, including occasionally being an expert witness.Jiang Zhou, Lamar University JIANG ZHOU is currently an assistant

Conference Session

MentorNet

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Jo Wellenstein, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Susannah Sandrin, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Karen Showers, Wisconsin Technical College System; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Jennifer Chou-Green, MentorNet; Carol Muller, MentorNet; Laurie Mayberry, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ann Bloor, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Isla Yap, Maui Economic Development Board

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Women in Engineering

12.1060.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MentorNet's Wisconsin and Hawaii Statewide InitiativesAbstractThe state of Wisconsin and state of Hawaii are the only states in the nation to have offeredMentorNet membership to all public universities and technical colleges. This innovativepartnership highlights a new model to launch MentorNet on college campuses. MentorNet, theE-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science and an award-winning nonprofite-mentoring organization, offers a proven effective means to connect students (protégés) inscience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors with professionals (mentors) inindustry, government and higher education. Since mentoring is recognized as an

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

Extinction or is their Mission Changing?Abstract - Across the nation, numerous legacy electronics technology programs at the two-yearcollege level are: being converted to Cisco and A+ based computer networking and repairprograms, increasingly being asked to teach electronics fundamentals to non-electronics basedtechnologies, and, most significantly, experiencing declining enrollments. In some cases,programs have been discontinued entirely due to a persistent lack of students. In essence, thebasic core mission of the legacy electronics technology program, to produce “electronicstechnicians”, has been morphing into a hybrid educational endeavor. This fact is being driven bythe increasing use of complex electronic systems and sophisticated

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ignatius Fomunung, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Edwin Foster, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ronald Goulet, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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First-Year Programs

. is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He received his B.E., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Vanderbilt University with a year of postgraduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana. He has over fifty publications in five countries and has been with the University of Tennessee for thirty-nine years. He was a NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellow at NASA/Langley and has served as an elected officer in ASEE and TSPE. He has also been the president of the Tennessee Section of ASCE.Ronald Goulet, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Dr. Goulet, associate professor of mechanical engineering, joined the UTC engineering faculty in 1998 with over 20 years of