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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Young Hoan Cho, University of Missouri; Carlos Wexler, University of Missouri

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Engineering Physics & Physics

, instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivist learning, cognitive tools, and problem solving. His current research focuses on the cognitive processes engaged by problem solving and models and methods for supporting those processes during learning.Young Hoan Cho, University of MissouriCarlos Wexler, University of Missouri Page 13.603.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Facilitating Problem-Solving Transfer in PhysicsProblem: Learning to Solve ProblemsThe most common method for teaching physics classes in universities is the worked exampleof how to solve textbook

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Kohlmyer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Schatz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marcus Marr, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

ofinstructors who have taught or are currently teaching M&I has grown to five (four professors andone post-doc). To overcome barriers to faculty adoption, we have used variations on anapprenticeship model. We convinced two new faculty hires, both of whom would be teachingIntro Physics for the first time, to teach M&I courses (one in Spring 07, one in Fall 07). Onemember of the research team—an experienced M&I instructor—also taught an M&I course inthe same semester, and worked closely with the new faculty members on course content andlogistics. In summer 2007, another member of our research team co-taught an M&I-based IntroPhysics II (electromagnetism) course with a veteran professor who did not have M&I experience.Grant money

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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X. Chang Li, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Xuejun Fan, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-2251: TEACHING ENHANCEMENT IN UNDERGRADUATETHERMODYNAMICS IIX. Chang Li, Lamar UniversityKendrick Aung, Lamar UniversityJiang Zhou, Lamar UniversityXuejun Fan, Lamar University Page 13.1164.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Enhancement in Undergraduate Thermodynamics IIAbstractOne of the core courses for most of the undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering isThermodynamics II, which, as an extension of the basic knowledge in Thermodynamics I,generally covers the typical cycles and processes for power generation, refrigeration, and airconditioning. To enable the students understand the fundamental concepts more easily, thispaper

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Larkin, American University; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. E., Olds, B. M., Miller, R. L., & Dyrud, M. (1999). Four effective writing strategies for engineering classes. Journal of Engineering Education, 88(1), 53 – 57.[25] Walker, K. (2000). Integrating writing instruction into engineering courses: A writing center model. Journal of Engineering Education, 89(3), 369 - 374.[26] Hein, T. L. (1999). Using writing to confront student misconceptions in physics. European Journal of Physics, 20, 137 – 141.[27] Hein, T. L. (2000). Writing in physics: A valuable tool for other disciplines. The Teaching Professor, 14(10), 2 - 3.[28] Tobias, S. (1990). They’re not dumb, they’re different: Stalking the second tier. Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation.[29] Tobias, S. (1989). In Paul

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, Murray State University; Arthur Pallone

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Engineering Physics & Physics

member and a registered Professional Engineer of Ontario. He taught at the University of Western Ontario and is now Assistant Professor at Murray State University, Department of Engineering and Physics.Art Pallone, Murray State University Art Pallone holds a Ph.D in Applied Physics from the Colorado School of Mines (2000) in Golden, CO USA. He also holds an M.S. in Applied Physics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1995) and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan (1991). From 2000 to 2003, he held a Davies Fellows Postdoctoral Teaching and Research appointment cosponsored by the United States Military Academy and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. He

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Jenna Ross, Utica Center for Mathematics Science and Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-680: TALES FROM THE WAVE FRONT: TEACHING THE PHYSICS OFCELL PHONES AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONSRobert Ross, University of Detroit MercyJenna Ross, Utica Center for Mathematics Science and Technology Page 13.1137.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Tales from the Wave Front: Teaching the Physics of Cell Phones and Wireless CommunicationsIntroductionFor over twenty years our college has offered a summer enrichment program for high schoolstudents. The UNinitiates Introduction to Engineering (UNITE) program affords high schoolstudents the opportunity to take courses in writing, mathematics, computer science

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Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Maloney, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-943: SOME IMPLICATIONS FROM PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCHFOR TEACHING PROBLEM SOLVING IN GENERAL PHYSICSDavid Maloney, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng) Page 13.1092.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Some Implications from Physics Education Research for Teaching Problem Solving in General PhysicsIntroductionTraditionally one of the major goals of general physics courses is to help studentsdevelop problem solving skills. But while this goal is widely acknowledged byinstructors for these courses, what they mean by it is seldom explicitly identified. Ofteninstructors assume that everyone understands that the

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Arnold Weimerskirch, University of St. Thomas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-305: USING THE DEMING CYCLE FOR CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas Jeff Jalkio received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and worked for thirteen years in industry in the fields of optical sensor design and process control. In 1984, he co-founded CyberOptics Corporation, where he led engineering efforts as Vice President of Research. In 1997 he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty of the University of St. Thomas where he teaches courses in digital electronics, computing, electromagnetic fields, controls, and design.Arnold Weimerskirch, University of St. Thomas Arnie

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Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

architecturaleducation and to set the stage for more rigorous research experiments.MethodologyThe intent of this study was to probe the surface of this topic in order to establisha research direction on model making. Therefore, along with the above literaturestudy, the author used two methods to gain answers to the questions posed at thebeginning of this paper.At the outset, a review was conducted of the top undergraduate architecturalschools in the United States to determine if hand-built models were being utilized Page 13.445.4as design and teaching tools. The rankings of architecture schools by the DesignFutures Council was used to determine which schools to review11. In

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Mathew Mounce, University of Central Oklhoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-104: IMPACT OF UNDERGRADUATE ROBOTICS RESEARCH ONRECRUITING FRESHMAN STUDENTS TO MAJOR IN ENGINEERINGPHYSICS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FIELDSBaha Jassemnejad, University of Central OklahomaWei Pee, University of Central Oklahoma Engineering Lab AssociateMathew Mounce, University of Central Oklhoma Student Page 13.697.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Role of Designing Robots to Promote the Interest of Incoming College Freshman Students to Major in Engineering and Computer Science FieldAbstractThe goal of this robotic research activity in the UCO’s Engineering and Physics department wasto promote

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Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mel Sabella, Chicago State University; Stephanie Barr, Chicago State University

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Educational Research and Methods

representations and gender issues. Page 13.712.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Implementing research–based instructional materials to promote coherence in physics knowledge for the urban STEM studentAbstractFunding from the National Science Foundation – Course, Curriculum, and LaboratoryImprovement (CCLI) Program has allowed the physics program at Chicago State University tomake major changes to the algebra and calculus-based physics classes through theimplementation of innovative, research-based instructional materials. This instructional reformeffort seeks to (1) improve learning for all students in the

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Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University; Lili Cui, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Educational Research and Methods

required to take multiple calculus courses and two semesters ofcalculus-based physics as a pre- or co-requisite for their engineering courses. In our research wehave investigated the extent to which these students retain and transfer their learning fromcalculus to physics and also from physics to engineering courses. While retention is the abilityto recall your knowledge at a later point in time, transfer of learning is defined as the ability toapply what one has learned in one situation to a different situation.Many introductory calculus-based physics students have difficulties when solving physicsproblems involving calculus. The participants in this study were students enrolled in a second-semester physics course taken by future engineers and

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Djafar Mynbaev, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

,technology, engineering and mathematics at an early point in students’ academic careers sothat students have a taste of the excitement of science and engineering research. Indeed, oneof the places where active and collaborative learning and applications of the laws of nature Page 13.1123.11can be realized is the physics laboratory, where students become active participants of thelearning process 10-13.Therefore, it is necessary to promote teaching and learning resources which supports“Instructor-Student-Experiment” interactive engagement and that does a physics module ofour system.Physics e-modules of the system, which contain two courses of algebra

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

experience. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of Mechanics, Machine Design, and CAE (including metal forming simulations and Design of Machines and Mechanisms). He is very active in the Study Abroad Programs at Kettering University. He is a member of ASME, ASEE, and SAE, and a Fellow of the ASME. Page 13.438.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Direct Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes in Physics for Engineers CoursesAbstractThe calculus-based Introductory Physics sequence of courses for undergraduate engineeringstudents is considered part of the

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-2143: USING WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK AS AN EDUCATIONALTOOL FOR LEARNING SCIENCE CONCEPTSNataliia Perova, Tufts University Natasha is currently a graduate students at Tufts University majoring in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Natasha is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University Patricia Hogan, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Physics and

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Harvard University and B.S. from Rice University. He is a Chairman of Physics Department at Suffolk University. His research interests include neural networks, wireless motes, and ellipsometry. He has a strong commitment to teaching and integrating innovative technology to better reach his students, from streaming video and electronic writing tables for distance learning to using wireless mesh-networking devices in undergraduate research projects. His academic awards include C.W. Heaps Prize in Physics and Phi Beta Kappa from Rice University, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard University, and Carnegie Foundation Massachusetts Professor of the Year in 2005.Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Mary Moriarty, Smith College; Gary Felder, Smith College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Investigator and Project Director for several federal initiatives that focused on teaching and learning in higher education. She is currently an Assessment Researcher for the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College and a private evaluation consultant. Her research interests include: the evaluation of STEM instruction, outcomes assessment, inclusive pedagogy, and disability in higher education.Gary Felder, Smith College Dr. Felder received his undergraduate degree in physics from Oberlin College and his PhD in physics from Stanford University. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics in Toronto, after which he began work at Smith College where he

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Winston Jackson, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; Julian Rimoli, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-2378: PHYSICS FUNDAMENTALS, ENGINEERING DESIGN, ANDRESEARCH: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATHREE-WEEK SHORTCOURSEWinston Jackson, California Institute of Technology Winston Jackson received his BS in Civil Engineering from Southern University and A&M College and his MS degree in Applied Mechanics at the California Institute of Technology, where he is currently continuing his PhD work. His research is in the area of experimental solid mechanics, and he has been a teaching assistant for a course in solid mechanics as well as the Physics Curriculum Coordinator for the 2007 YESS Program.Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology Jennifer Franck is currently a

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri

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Engineering Physics & Physics

text design, task analysis, instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivist learning, cognitive tools, and problem solving. His current research focuses on the cognitive processes engaged by problem solving and models and methods for supporting those processes during learning. Page 13.1332.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Computers to Support Qualitative Understanding of Causal Reasoning in EngineeringAs the Scottish philosopher David Hume claimed, causal reasoning is the “cement of theuniverse” 1As intellectual cement

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International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

school team. Others that requiredsubstantial financial investment in new equipments but all of them were accomplished withsuccess [3].4. Engineering Education Projects developed by COPECCOPEC is an organization that develops many activities on several fields of sciences likeenvironmental, healthy, oceanography, computer sciences and others. The group that is involvedwith engineering education is very active and counts with a profile of many positiveachievements. Along almost 5 years the group of engineering education researchers hasdeveloped many successful innovative programs that were implemented in different universities.Some of them were in under graduation level such as:4.1 Fishing Engineering - it was a five years program, which main

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

(student participant response based program evaluation). This paper willexamine SURE program components that are directly related to the teaching andassessment of research skills for undergraduate students. These areas of interest include: 1. Ten weeks of research in engineering (electrical, aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, environmental, industrial, mechanical, or materials), applied science (physics, chemistry, biology, or mathematics), and electronics packaging 2. SURE student participant pairing with both a faculty advisor and a graduate student mentor 3. Oral and written research project summaries prepared by the student participants 4. Program evaluation by the SURE student participants

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Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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International

future implications and always have aback up plan.5. Some Considerations Page 13.1087.5A good program need to be rooted in strong foundation, which means it has to be really good andcount with the best specialists.Another point is the outcomes are based on self motivation. Professionals can see the opportunityto develop another career that in a near future will become necessary such as researchers atcompanies, government offices, and international organizations, the number of which is expectedto increase and so and the perspectives are great [3].Engineers are the ones who can certainly understand and develop innovative solutions even forsocial

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Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manisha Shrestha, George Mason University; Kelly Morris, MPES; Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. National Science Board. 2006. Science and Engineering Indicators 2006. Two volumes. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation (volume 1, NSB 06-01; volume 2, NSB 06-01A).6. An American Imperative: Transforming the Recruitment, Retention, and Renewal Of Our Nation's Mathematics and Science Teaching Workforce. BHEF 2007 URL: http://www.bhef.com/7. Brunkhorst, H., and W.J. Lewis (co-Chairs), Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Technology: New Practices for the New Millennium, National Research Council, in press, 2000, URL: http://books.nap.edu/catalog/9832.html.8. Curriculum Framework. 2003. Virginia Department of Education. URL: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/CurriculumFramework

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ERM Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-2099: MOTIVATING RESEARCH IN AN ENGINEERING TEACHINGINSTITUTIONHoward Evans, National University Dr. Howard Evans was appointed founding Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology, National University, in October, 2003. He received B.S. degrees in Physics and Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Science from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Evans has over 20 years of executive and senior technical management experience at 3M Company and IBM Corporation, primarily leading multidisciplinary, global technical organizations responsible for R&D; new business and market development; manufacturing

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Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chandralekha Singh, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

may significantly reduce these difficulties. She is also researching cognitive issues in learning physics and how to make students better problem solvers and independent learners. She is the recipient of the the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award and College of Arts and Sciences Bellet Teaching Excellence Award. Page 13.718.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Improving Students’ Understanding of MagnetismAbstractFormally investigating the sources of students' difficulties around specific subjects is crucial fordeveloping appropriate strategies to

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STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He has received numerous teaching awards from his institution. In 2004 he was awarded a (National) Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award in the Sustained Excellence in Teaching category and in 2005 he

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette; Abedalbasit Abedalhafiz, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Hashemite University,; Taima Alhiyari, Al-Balqaa Applied University

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International

are not required to take physical educationcourses. They do have the option to take physical education courses to fulfill their electivecourses requirements. One of the authors of this paper is a faculty member in the College ofPhysical Education and Sports Sciences. He teaches several physical education coursesincluding the PE 603100 Sports and Health Course. He is also the Dean of Students Affairs. Heinteracts extensively with students through his position. He has noticed based on these two setsof responsibilities that many engineering students opt to take the PE 603100 Sports and Healthcourse. He conveyed this information to the other author who is an engineering faculty at anAmerican institute.This seems to be a strong indication that

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Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Meltzer, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA

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Educational Research and Methods

difficulties seen among the introductory students. We have attempted to addressthese difficulties through learning strategies that emphasized working in small groups onresearch-based guided-inquiry worksheets. Our experience in probing and addressing theselearning difficulties may provide insights into analogous pedagogical issues in upper-levelcourses in engineering which focus on the theory and applications of thermodynamics.IntroductionFor the past eight years, my research group has been investigating student learning inthermodynamics in physics courses at both the introductory and advanced levels. Through thisinvestigation we have probed students’ learning difficulties at different points in theirundergraduate training. A large majority of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Bioengineering departments, including 10 years as dean of engineering in between, before moving to Baylor in 1998. He is currently a member of the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, a fellow of ASEE, a senior member of IEEE, and holds PE registration in Ohio and Texas. Page 13.747.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Innovations and Experiences in an Engineering Course Called Image Formation and ProcessingIntroductionFor the past many years, the author’s favorite specialization for teaching and research has beenthe field of imaging and image processing. Imaging technology

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-2072: TEACHING AND USING GPS/GIS IN ELECTRICALENGINEERING PROJECTSSaeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the areas of embedded systems, software engineering, and operating systems.Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the area of signals and