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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2009-334: TEACHING PHYSICS WITH COMPUTER ALGEBRA SYSTEMSRadian Belu, Drexel UniversityAlexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University Page 14.1147.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Physics with Computer Algebra SystemsAbstractThis paper describes some of the merits of using algebra systems in teaching physics courses. Variousapplications of computer algebra systems to the teaching of physics are given. Physicists started to applysymbolic computation since their appearance and, hence indirectly promoted the development ofcomputer algebra in its contemporary form. It is therefore fitting that physics is once again at theforefront of

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Ted Yu, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Angela Capece, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. candidate in Materials Science at the California Institute of Technology. He received his B.S. in Chemistry/Materials Science from UCLA and his M.S. in Materials Science from U.C. Berkeley. While at Berkeley, he was a teaching assistant for Chem 1A, an introductory chemistry class. His research interest involves atomistic level simulations of fuel cells and batteries. Ted was a physics instructor for the 2008 YESS program.Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology J. P. Ochoa-Ricoux was born in Mexico city in 1980. He obtained his B.S. in Physics Engineering with Honors from the ITESM (Monterrey Tech) in 2003. Since then he has been a graduate student at the California Institute

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Turner, Westfield State College; Glenn Ellis, Smith College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2009-718: GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS AND EQUATIONS OF UNIFORMLYACCELERATED MOTION: A UNIFIED APPROACHWarren Turner, Westfield State CollegeGlenn Ellis, Smith College Page 14.657.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Graphical Analysis and Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion - A Unified ApproachIntroductionHow do we teach physics?Sometimes looking at the textbooks we use can be revealing. While individual authors wouldundoubtedly protest, there are as many common features in textbooks as there are unique ones.This is especially true concerning the teaching and study of kinematics. To simplify thediscussion, it is possible to break

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Ontario and is an IEEE member and a registered Professional Engineer of Ontario. He taught at the University of Western Ontario and is currently Assistant Professor at McMaster University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Page 14.1113.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Synergistic learning environment using Blackboard learning cellsWe report on an innovative approach to teaching Introductory Physics to generaleducation students. Presentations can engage students meaningfully but employing thetechnique in large classes may be problematic. We tested the method on a class of sixtysix

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Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-274: EFFECTIVE USE OF THE HIGHWAY CAPACITY MANUAL ANDSOFTWARE IN TEACHING PHYSICAL ELEMENTS OF TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERINGYusuf Mehta, Rowan University Page 14.517.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effective use of Highway Capacity Manual in Teaching Physical Elements of Transportation Engineering .ABSTRACTIn this paper, the effective way of explaining concepts of design and analysis of physicalelements of transportation engineering, such as signalized intersection, two-way multi-lanehighway, two-stop control, all-way stop control, ramps, weaving lanes, roundabout using

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Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Philip Harding, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

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Educational Research and Methods

processes of the project. She has been faculty in science and mathematics education quantitative and qualitative research design courses at the doctoral level. She has been involved in the development of innovative mathematics curricular activities and formative assessment in mathematics problem solving. Page 14.347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Comparison of Student Perceptions of Virtual and Physical LaboratoriesKey words: metacognition, experimental design, virtual laboratoryAbstractThis paper presents an analysis of student survey responses after completion of three differentlaboratories, two

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Larkin, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

). ‘Scientific writing’ – A course to improve the writing of science students. Journal of College Science Teaching, 27(4), 267 – 272.15. Sharp, J. E., Olds, B. M., Miller, R. L., & Dyrud, M. (1999). Four effective writing strategies for engineering classes. Journal of Engineering Education, 88(1), 53 – 57.16. Kalman, C. S. (2007). Successful Science and Engineering Teaching in Colleges and Universities. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company, Inc.17. Larkin-Hein, T. (2001). Writing as a Teaching and Learning Tool in SMET Education. Journal of SMET Education: Innovations and Research, 2(1&2), 25 – 35.18. Larkin, T. L. (2007, March). Writing: A Global Active Learning Tool in STEM Education. International Conference on Engineering and

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

structure of the first-year curriculum allows for much pedagogical experimentation and innovation. Of note is the factthat the innovative nature of the college attracts a significant number of faculty interested inimplementing novel teaching practices and curricular design, project-based learning (PjBL)being one of them. Page 14.867.4A semi-structured, open-ended, 1-2 hour in-depth interview protocol was employed with fourmathematics and three physics faculty involved in this curriculum. Only two of the interviewedfaculty were female. Engineering faculty participating in the delivery of the above curriculumwere not interviewed for this study. Future

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenden Mervin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Guillermo Maldonado, University of Tennessee

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Nuclear and Radiological

directlyimpact the successful deployment of future nuclear energy capacity. Thus, using SCALE tosupplement nuclear engineering curricula provides an innovative approach to teaching appliedtopics involving engineering practices and advanced analysis methods.Introduction Reactor Physics and Criticality Safety are key elements of applied nuclear engineeringeducation and technology. Consequently, a thorough understanding of the underlyingfundamental principles that support these and several closely-related subjects are of paramountimportance to the instructional development of future generations of nuclear industryprofessionals. As a result of the evolution of calculation techniques and algorithms in many areasof nuclear engineering, most of the

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Ross, University of Detroit, Mercy; Eswara Venugopal, University of Detroit, Mercy; Daniel Maggio, University of Detroit, Mercy; Meghann Mouyianis, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Engineering Physics & Physics

comprehensive review see, L.C. McDermott, and E.F. Redish, “Resource Letter: PER-1: Physics Education Research”, Am. J. Phys., 67 (9), September 1999, pp. 755-767, and references therein.4. R.R. Hake, “Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses”, Am. J. Phys., 66 (1), January 1998, pp. 64-74.5. E.F. Redish, J.M. Saul, and R. N. Steinberg, “Student expectations in introductory physics”, Am. J. Phys., 66 (3), March 1998, pp. 212-224.6. R. Ross and J. Ross, “Tales from the Wave Front: Teaching the Physics of Cell Phones and Wireless Communications”, in Proceedings of the 2008 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; J. Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-662: ALIGNING GOALS OF CAPSTONE DESIGN, SERVICELEARNING, AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITYJames Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education.Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University Lynne Slivovsky received her B.S. in Computer and Electrical Engineering and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dietmar Moeller, University of Hamburg; Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2462: VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING METHODOLOGY AS AREPLACEMENT FOR PHYSICAL DESIGN IN TEACHING EMBEDDEDSYSTEMSDietmar Moeller, University of Hamburg DIETMAR P. F. MÖLLER is a Full and Tenure Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Hamburg, Germany. He is Director of the McLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences at UHH and Chair of Computer Engineering. His current research interests include computational modelling and simulation, e-Learning, transportation, air-transport systems, aero¬nautical engineering, robotics, and embedded systems.Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln HAMID VAKILZADIAN is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at University of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

skills and stimulate innovation? 3. How can the identified environment, curricula, and activities be implemented and assessed? For engineers of the future, technical capability alone will no longer be a distinguishing feature.Clearly, a broader-based educational experience that teaches leadership, innovation, andentrepreneurship is required in an environment that enhances and extends “non-traditional Engineering”curricula. The “Stay within the lines,” “Do not break the crayon” and “Find the ‘right’ (and only) answer”attitudes are archaic. Instead, we must focus on thinking outside-the-box, taking risks, and being criticalthinkers, creative and imaginative. Graduates must be prepared for a work environment that uses so-called “soft

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force; Mickey Bowen, United States Air Force

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1702: INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING OUTREACHJ. Shelley, United States Air ForceMickey Bowen, United States Air Force Page 14.737.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Innovation in Engineering Outreach:Engineering 11 as a tool for recruiting minority students to Engineering Page 14.737.2Abstract: A unique opportunity for recruiting engineering students has developed in theAntelope Valley of Southern California (AV). While the AV refers to itself as the“Aerospace Valley”, with a high percentage of the workforce employed by Edwards AirForce Base and the major Aerospace Prime

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 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

students:Current Topics in Manufacturing Seminar;Control and Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes;Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Processes;Computer-Integrated Manufacturing;Design for Manufacturability.The Manufacturing Engineering (ME) program is intended to be flexible in order to meet studentneeds. Many ME graduate students work full time as engineers, others are graduate teaching andresearch assistants. Some of the courses are offered in the evenings.The M.S. Degree in ME requires 30 credit hours of graduate studies. The 30 credits consist of aminimum of 12 credit hours of coursework, plus 12 credit hours of any combination ofcoursework, independent study, directed research or thesis that complies with the followingconstraints: if there is a

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-566: INTEGRATION OF AN INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING PROGRAMIN A SUNY COLLEGERachid Manseur, State University of New York, OswegoAdrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego Adrian Ieta holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2004) from The University of Western Ontario, Canada. He also holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Timisoara, Romania (1984), a B.E.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnical University of Timisoara (1992), and an M.E.Sc. from The University of Western Ontario (1999). He worked on industrial projects within the Applied Electrostatics Research Centre and the Digital Electronics Research Group at the University of Western Ontario and is an IEEE

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Trenor, Clemson University; Shirley Yu, University of Houston; Denise Grant, Clemson University; Hibah Salem, Univesity of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 14.941.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Participation in a Research Experience for Teachers Program: Impact on Perceptions and Efficacy to Teach EngineeringKeywords: Teacher efficacy, Self-efficacy, Research Experiences for Teachers, K-12teachersAbstractThis paper utilizes social cognitive theory to investigate the impact of a National ScienceFoundation-sponsored Research Experiences for Teachers program on participants’ knowledgeabout and perceptions of the field of engineering, as well as efficacy for teaching engineeringtopics. Eleven middle and high school teachers participating in the summer 2008 programcompleted pre-program and post-program surveys and took part in individual semi

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eduardo Chappa, Texas A&M International University; Terutake Abe, Texas A&M International University; Fethi Belkhouche, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University; Qingwen Ni, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University

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Mathematics

professor in the department of electrical engineering and computer science at Tulane University. Dr. Belkhouche's research interests focus on robotics, control of multi-agent and distributed systems, and image processing.Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas. He obtained his PhD degree in applied mathematics from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio in 1997.Qingwen Ni, Texas A&M International University Dr. Ni is an Associate Professor of Physics at Texas A&M

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Reba, Clemson University

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Mathematics

AC 2009-141: INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTION, REMEDIATION, AND RESEARCHINMarilyn Reba, Clemson University Page 14.781.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Interactive Instruction, Remediation, and Research in Freshman Calculus via Pen-Technology and Web-based SoftwareAbstract Too many students in Freshman Calculus are unprepared for the pace at which new conceptsare introduced, are unable to implement prerequisite Algebra skills, and are unwilling to seekanswers to their questions in front of their classmates. We report on how the Department ofMathematical Sciences at Clemson University, through a

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-2461: COMPUTER-AIDED PHYSICAL EXPERIMENTATION FORINSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENTS CLASSES IN ANUNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMJerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette JERRY K. KESKA, Ph.D. Dr. Keska is an Associate Professor and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Although most of his professional experience is from academia, he has been employed in both the private sector (Copeland Corporation and Technicon Instruments Corporation) and in government laboratories (Pacific Northwest Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory). His primary research interests are in

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

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Mechanical Engineering

the applicant pool based on their qualifications, interest inperforming research, and choice of research topics. Minimum eligibility requirements for theprogram were sophomore standing or higher, 3.0 GPA, and a major in engineering orengineering science. Closely related majors in the sciences, such as materials science, physics,and chemistry were also considered if the major closely matched a project in which the applicantwas interested. Matching of selected participants with faculty mentors was performed by theprincipal investigators (PIs) based on project preferences indicated by the applicants.The program lasted eight weeks during the summer of 2008. Since the students were not allworking with the same research group, the PIs organized

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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International

Education and SciencesAbstractIn order to accomplish the strategic plan of COPEC - Council of Researches in Education andSciences, the engineering education research team has started to offer another Program: theInternational Engineering Educator Program. The goal is to improve the formation of theengineering educator providing her/him with all the competencies necessary to teach at the stateof the art with the best available teaching technologies. As COPEC has already the IGIP NationalMonitoring Committee that provides the courses for engineering educators, and a largeexperience developing and implementing engineering programs, the engineering educationresearch team has decided to develop and to offer a graduation level program for

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Hashim Mahdi, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

University of Texas – Pan American, is engaged in the implementation of aprocess of continuous quality improvement that promotes students’ academic and professionalsuccess and supports program and institution accreditations. In general, engineering, computingand applied science programs seeking accreditation by ABET (Accreditation Board ofEngineering and Technology) must demonstrate, among other things, that they evaluate studentperformance, advise students regarding curricular and career matters, and monitor student’sprogress to foster their success in achieving program outcomes, thereby enabling them asgraduates to attain program objectives. The paper describes innovative tools that support theadvisement process and their impact on faculty and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University; Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University; Josh Gardner, Arizona State University; Christopher Mehrens, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

Physics course and measuring its impact on students.Stephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause, Professor in the School of Materials, is leading the development and teaching of course content in the areas of engineering design and of materials and their properties in musical instruments. He arrived at ASU in 1981 after completing his research on polymer deformation at the University of Michigan. Since then related courses he has developed and taught include Materials Characterization, Polymers and Composites, Materials Capstone Design, and Bridging Engineering and Education. He has developed innovative learning tools such as Materials Mentor Fold Out Notes, Materials Lecture

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrzej Zarzycki, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Architectural

AC 2009-2385: DIGITAL SIMULATIONS OF ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURESWITH THE USE OF PHYSICALLY BASED DYNAMICSAndrzej Zarzycki, New Jersey Institute of Technology Page 14.492.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Digital Simulations of Architectural Structures with the use of Physically Based DynamicsRecent developments in digital design have brought new tectonic freedom into architecture.These emerging tectonic trends, combined with research into new material and fabricationtechnologies, make it possible to purse imaginative and unique designs that were not possible adecade ago. While digital tools allow for a broader

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ansari, Virginia State University; Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Krishan Agrawal, Virginia State University

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Minorities in Engineering

follows:STEM Students Trained in Research Projects = 48. This includes the following: Psychology =11, Physics =2, Biology = 6, Mathematics = 3, Computer Engineering = 15, ManufacturingEngineering = 9, Chemistry = 2 students.Total Number of Projects = 21. Number of Collaborative Projects (Two faculty or more = 8)Total Number of Students Mentored = 51. This number includes research activities.Number of Submitted Applications for External Summer Programs = 8Number of External Summer Programs Attended = 6Number of Submitted Applications for Graduate Programs = 11Number of Obtained Admissions to Graduate Programs = 7Number of Students Attended a Graduate Program = 2Professional Meetings, Conferences, Workshops/Seminars Attended = 33Professional

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Monroe, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University; Bala Ram, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Christopher Doss, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

colleges• Physical accessibilityRecommendations:• Formalize relationships between community colleges and engineering schools o Faculty exchanges o NSF supplements for community college/ engineering faculty exchanges• Advertise societal impact of engineering research to make it more appealing• Improve reward system to strengthen recruitment into engineering• Generate public interest in engineering through the mass media: o TV shows o Gaming industry o Competitions with industry support• Formal arrangements for students to return to high school to teach a K-12 class• Create master’s degree for K-12 teacher that emphasizes developments in engineering• Seek certification of engineering undergraduates to teach K-12 classes• Joint programs

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Bonner, Texas A&M University; Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Carmen Villa, Texas A&M University; Helene Cook, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1959: INTERNAL MOTIVATION AS A FACTOR FOR THE SUCCESS OFAFRICAN AMERICAN ENGINEERING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AHISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY (HBCU)Fred Bonner, Texas A&M University Fred A. Bonner, II, is an Associate Professor of higher education administration in the Educational Administration and Human Resource Development department at Texas A&M University—College Station. He received a B.A. degree in chemistry from the University of North Texas, an M.S.Ed. in curriculum and instruction from Baylor University, and an Ed.D. in higher education administration and college teaching from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. Bonner has been the recipient of the American

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; David Bowles, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Tiffany Walter Choplin, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1810: AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR TEACHING COMMUNICATIONSKILLS IN ENGINEERING CURRICULAWarren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Warren R. Hull, Sr. is the Engineering Communications Coordinator at Louisiana State University. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an M.S. in Environmental Health from Harvard University. His engineering career spans over 40 years. He is a licensed Professional Engineer who was previously an engineering consultant, and is also a retired military officer.Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the Associate Dean for Engineering Undergraduates and

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University

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Computers in Education

well-documented algorithms. Page 14.1333.7Derive and MathCAD are already implemented on a pocket calculator, and moreextensive packages, such as Mathematica and Maple, run on any desktop computer. Inseveral branches of mathematics, physics and engineering computer algebra systems haveseen increasing popularity as a tool for constructing proofs, solutions and visualizing theresults. Also in introductory mathematics courses at the university level, there is anincreasing use of computer algebra software packages in teaching and learning. However,there are fewer examples where computer algebra systems were integrated throughoutphysics courses, especially