Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Liberal Education

or reports that describe the results. These learning outcomes align well with the ABET 3(d) and 3(g) objectives. Somesections of this course have a service-learning component. Bringle and Hatcher (1995) definedservice-learning as a: credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a) participate in an organized service activity in such a way that meets identified community needs, and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility (p. 112) [10]. Service-learning pedagogy has theoretical underpinning in experiential learning.Experiential learning is a

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bhushan Trivedi; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

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International

methods, like group activities and analogy. 2. The concept of learning objectives and study guide was introduced. 3. The sessions were re-designed and re-worked to better suit inquiry based and active learning mechanisms 4. The following active learning mechanisms were applied: a. Minute paper at the end of every session were given to students and responses were considered in the next session Page 14.271.5 b. Summarizing the contents of the previous lecture in the beginning by students after discussing that in a group c. Brainstorming for different problems d. Think

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-766: LEADERSHIP MODELS AND PRACTICES COURSE: STUDENTPERCEPTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS ANDINCORPORATION OF A NEW LEADERSHIP COURSEAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, and serves as chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee.Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University Melissa Grunow is the Coordinator for the Leadership

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

., Conley, C., and Gash, R., (2008) “Implementing a Civil Engineering Program at the National MilitaryAcademy of Afghanistan”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.7. Felder, R., and Silverman, S., “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education”, Engineer Education,78(7), 1988.8. Steward, B., Brumm T., and Mickelson S., “Understanding the patterns in student learning styles to guidecurriculum innovation”, North Midwest Section Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, 2003.9. Stice, J.E., “Using Kolb’s learning cycle to improve student learning,” Engineering Education., 1987.10. Schaaf R., and Klosky J.L., “Classroom Demonstrations in Introductory Mechanics”, Journal of Professional

Conference Session

Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Becker, Utah State University; Jim Barta, Utah State University; Rebecca Monhardt, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University planned professional development sessionsaround (a) a formalized professional development model and (b) a set of clearly definedoutcomes to guide the process. Having these two components in place prior to planningand delivering professional development enhances the quality of the work. The outcomesof the professional development workshops serve a valuable purpose in guiding theproject regarding these critically important elements. At the time of this paper,professional development and lesson development was in process. The followingdescribes the professional development and lesson development process. The findings ateach site, Mexican Hat Elementary and Todd Elementary are described separately.During the year long professional development

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego; Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Russell Long, Purdue University; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-705: HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS MAKES A DIFFERENCE:EIGHT-SEMESTER PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION RATES FOR FEMALEAND MALE ENGINEERING STUDENTSMatthew Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and is the Past President of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida in 1996. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of the NSF-sponsored SUCCEED Engineering Education Coalition. He studies longitudinal student records in engineering education, team-member effectiveness, and the implementation of high-engagement teaching methods.Michelle

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

gathering information on the needs of the country, with respect to its waterdevelopment as well as on the country’s energy resources. A delegation was then sent toEthiopia. The delegation included a team of one engineering faculty, an engineering dean, anengineering student and a private businessman, who is in the line of providing mobile renewableenergy source. The delegation was provided with ample assurance from the office of thepresident of Ethiopia that all necessary arrangements would be made by local authorities for allrequested meetings with concerned agencies. During this trip, the following meetings andactivities took place: a) Meeting with AAU officials and the faculty of the faculty of engineering; b) Meeting with the Ministry of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

numerous aspects of the business (product development, marketing strategies,advertising and promotion, sales and research and development) and in competing againstother student teams. Cadotte3, the creator of The Web Marketplace, stated thattechnology-based business simulations offer students the opportunity to practiceimportant business skills including: a) Strategic Planning and Thinking. b) Strategy Management c) Leadership, Teamwork and Interpersonal skills d) Budgeting and Cash-Flow Management e) Understanding and Delivery of Customer ValueOur decision to use The Web Marketplace as part of our course was three-fold. First,Innovative Learning Solutions, Inc., provides training in the use of the software in aclassroom setting at

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

exchanging ideas with the audience for new andimproved methodologies and to increase the effectiveness of the methodologies presented here.OverviewMany institutions in the United States have formed online or distance learning centers anddepartments for many years now. In their evolving processes of planning and improvements fortheir online distance education and learning centers, they recognize (a) the significance ofinformation and communications technologies in supporting student access and learning; (b) theformulation of an overarching teaching and learning framework that informs and directs thedevelopment of online learning; and (c) the resourcing of equipment, systems and infrastructureto support widespread use of these technologies in program

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University

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Electrical and Computer

of these two buttons, the respective popup window (notshown) appears to enable selecting the directory and the image file in that directory. And, uponselecting an image file (for file types supported by MATLAB), the following are immediatelycomputed and displayed in their respective windows (top row) within this main GUI window: (a)the original image, (b) its histogram, and (c) its cumulative histogram. The file name, image size(bytes), number of rows, number of columns, and color information of the image are alsodisplayed in their respective textboxes (right).Similarly, there is a pushbutton to select the current directory (middle right), and another toselect an image file from this directory (middle right) for use as the target image (the

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Institute of Technology; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Veton Kepuska, Florida Institute of Technology; Kenneth Stanley, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

, therefore, their importance cannot beoverstated. During the first year of the Program (2007) implementing an effective advertisingcampaign and an aggressive recruitment plan was especially challenging due to the very limitedtime (about a month) between the official award of the REU grant and the applicationsubmission deadline. Page 14.1177.5From the Program’s beginning it became clear that a website was needed (a) whose URL couldbe communicated and advertised, especially via electronic means like mass emails and websitelinks (b) that would provide sufficient detail to potential applicants about the Program’s naturethrough FAQ pages, (c) that would

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; randa shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-302: I FEEL LIKE FOREST GUMP: MIXED-RACE NATIVE AMERICANSTUDENTS FIND COMMUNITY IN A COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCindy Foor, University of Oklahoma Cindy E. Foor is Associate Director/Research Associate at the Research Institute for STEM Education (RISE) at the University of Oklahoma. Ms. Foor received her MA in Cultural Anthropology from Western Michigan University. Her most current research is focused on ethnography of marginalized populations, critical cultural theory, issues of gender and underrepresented populations in STEM education. Address: Research Institute for STEM Education (RISE), University of Oklahoma, 1627 Cross Center B, Kelly House, Norman, OK 73019-7136. E-mail

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

expresses his deep appreciation.Last but not least, Professor Gulten Gulay at Istanbul Technical University, the IAESTE-Turkeyhost, made the Istanbul study-abroad visit a wonderful experience in all senses. To her, and herstudents, the first writer is indebted.References1. National Academy of Engineering (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, Washington, D.C.2. Griffiths, J. H. P, Irfanoglu A., and Pujol S. (2007). Istanbul at the Threshold: An Evaluation of the Seismic Risk in Istanbul. Earthquake Spectra, v.23(1), 63-75.3. Adobe Systems Inc. (2008). Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro software.4. Kearsley, G. and Schneiderman, B. (1998). Engagement Theory: A Framework for Technology-Based Teaching and Learning

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Roberts, University of Florida; Karen Bray, University of Florida; Vikram Shishodia, University of Florida; Jeff Citty, University of Florida; Deborah Mayhew, University of Florida; James Ogles, University of Florida; Angela Lindner, University of Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

fromtranscripts), teacher recommendation letters, and a required essay describing their desire to enterinto the field of engineering.Once a student receives acceptance into the STEPUP program, s/he must sign a contract andrelease form and is provided information on housing, the STEPUP orientation weekend, meals,industry tours, and the structure of both the residential summer and non-residential fall andspring program. STEPUP students are designated as “Summer B” admits (a six-week term) andattend Preview, a university orientation program required of all students, during which theyregister for fall classes. A fee of $750 is charged to each student to partially cover the expenses

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Juan Garcia, University of Texas, Austin; Michael Webber, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

conferencing settings, Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 12, pp. 427–449. 9. Oomen-Early, J., & Sloane, B. (2007). Entering the Blogosphere: Blogs as Teaching and Learning Tools in Health Education, International Electronic Journal of Health Education, v10, pp. 186-196. 10. Berger, E. (2007). Podcasting in engineering education: A preliminary study of content, student attitudes, and impact. Journal of Online Education, v4 (1). 11. Evans, C. (2008). The effectiveness of m-learning in the form of podcast revision lectures in higher education. Computers & Education, v50 (2), pp. 491-498. Page

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Kenneth Simonson, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen Johnson, University of Cincinnati; Latiera Evans, University of Cincinnati

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Minorities in Engineering

in their major. It provides social andacademic benefits to students by building a sense of community – a key factor in retention.Mentoring occurs via phone, e-mail, and meetings. In addition, social, athletic, and culturalevents for all program participants are held throughout the year.Women engineering upperclassmen who receive a “B” or higher in key subjects are invited toreceive academic credit for volunteer work by becoming Peer Leaders in the University of Page 14.80.13Cincinnati’s Learning Communities for first year students. As stated earlier, all first yearengineering students are in a learning community. By accepting this honor, they

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-224: ENGINEERING ETHICS CURRICULUM INCORPORATIONMETHODS AND RESULTS FROM A NATIONALLY ADMINISTEREDSTANDARDIZED EXAMINATION: BACKGROUND, LITERATURE, ANDRESEARCH METHODSBrock Barry, United States Military Academy Brock E. Barry is a post-doctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Barry received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Barry has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Civil & Mechanical

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Smith, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

toencourage more students to pursue STEM-related majors since we know the profound impactsdevelopments in science and mathematics can have on our economic future and on the worldaround us.Bibliography 1. Obama, B. (2009, March 10). Speech presented to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. 2. Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (2007). Rising above the gathering storm: Energizing and employing America for a brighter economic future. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Page 14.1264.14 3. Fennema, E., & Sherman, J. A. (1976). Fennema-sherman mathematics attitudes scales

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

.60693oyjCrbdQsnFmoLChicagohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicagohttp://www.chicago.worldweb.com/http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501928-chicago_vacations-i;_ylt=Aqe1c2xQuZ3jOLob02xz3_wnFmoL Page 14.1336.18∗ If a website prompts you to enter your country or language, then select English or an English speaking country.Bibliography - references1 Oblinger D.G. & Oblinger J.L., (2005), http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/pub7101b.pdf, (retrieved 4th Feb. 2009), p2.82 Allwright R., (1977), p.53 Gardner R. & Lambert W. (1972), reprinted in Ur (1991), p.2744 Bischof G., Bratschitsch,E., Casey A., & Rubeša D. (2007)5 Dodge B

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Rosalind Archer, University of Auckland; Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Margaret Hyland, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Karl Stol, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-538: INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION IN AN IN-HOUSEFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAM: A FAST TRACK TO ENGINEERINGENCULTURATIONElizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland Dr Elizabeth Godfrey has a Ph.D. in engineering education from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. Her career that has included university lecturing in Chemistry, high school teaching and 10 years as an advocate for Women in Science and Engineering, and most recently completing a 9 year term as the Associate Dean Undergraduate at the School of Engineering at the University of Auckland She has been a contributor to Engineering Education conferences, and an advocate for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning since the

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiecai Luo, Southern University; Fred Lacy, Southern University; Pradeep Bhattacharya, Southern University & A&M College; Perry Daniels, Texas Instruments

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Electrical and Computer

nameslisted in which the students fill in their data (see Table 1a); typical results recorded by astudent during this lab are provided (see Table 1b). Post lab questions are required for Page 14.1173.8this lab and they are as follows: (1) Compare measurement to the expected values in thedata sheet, (2) Explain any errors in measurements, (3) Based on your analysis of thedata, would you ship this device to your customer? (4) Explain why or why not ship thedevice to the customer. Table 1: (a) Table to record measured values, (b) Results from a student enrolled in the course (a) (b

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Graham Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

AC 2009-964: DEVELOPING A FEEL FOR STRUCTURAL BEHAVIORCole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoGraham Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Page 14.441.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Developing a ‘Feel’ for Structural BehaviorCurrent approaches to engineering education have failed to prepare students to use computers inengineering applications. Upon graduation, engineering students are often not able to create asufficiently accurate computational model of the systems they design and analyze.Unfortunately this is the very task that many young engineers are asked to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tayte Nelson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jialu Xie, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-1927: A SMALL-SCALE AUTOMATED WAREHOUSETayte Nelson, Oregon Institute of TechnologyJialu Xie, Oregon Institute of TechnologyJohn Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology John Anderson is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology and a registered mechanical engineer. His primary teaching and research interests are manufacturing processes, industrial controls, and manufacturing automation. He has 12 years of teaching experience in higher education, and over 20 years of experience as a mechanical engineer in industry. Prof. Anderson has been awarded two patents, has authored over 20 published technical papers, and has managed several

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech; Kimberly Filer, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Jane Prey, Microsoft Research

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1933: IMPLEMENTING A TABLET PC REQUIREMENT PROGRAMJoseph Tront, Virginia TechKimberly Filer, Virginia TechGlenda Scales, Virginia TechJane Prey, Microsoft Research Page 14.695.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementing a Tablet PCs Requirement ProgramAbstractTablet PCs are one of the newest innovations in the computing and communications world andhave the potential for significantly improving the way in which faculty members teach and theprocesses involved in student learning. The College of Engineering at Virginia Tech decided torequire that all incoming freshmen be required to own their own tablet PC starting in the Fall of2006. This

Conference Session

Software Engineering Teaching Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2009-2001: A SOFTWARE PROCESS ENGINEERING COURSEJ. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Hawker graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, in 1981 and 1982, respectively. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1990. He has over 15 years of industry experience developing large-scale, multi-agent information and control systems for diverse applications including manufacturing, combat pilot decision support and mission management, robotics, and surveillance. In these areas, he developed and applied technologies including distributed

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Hannemann, University of Kentucky

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1353: MODIFYING SENIOR DESIGN: A DESIGN REVIEWRegina Hannemann, University of Kentucky Page 14.886.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Modifying Senior Design: A Design ReviewAbstractThe Senior Design Course in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentuckyis currently going through a total redesign. The goals of the course modification are to 1) give thestudents a better understanding of real world problems, 2) expose the students to open-endedproblems, 3) enhance the students’ professional skills, and last but not least with all the previousgoals, 4) ensure compliance with

Conference Session

Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Sample, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-1400: A COST-EFFECTIVE ROBOT WORK CELLJames Sample, Oregon Institute of TechnologyJohn Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 14.18.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Cost Effective Robot Work cellAbstractThis paper describes the design and construction of a cost effective robot work cell using anintegrated software system. Surplus industrial cylindrical coordinate robots were updated withnew electronics and software as well as tooling. A vision system was integrated usinginexpensive USB cameras and a “shareware” vision software system was integrated into therobot operating system.This system uses readily available tooling

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1609: A DESKTOP EXPERIMENT MODULE: HEAT TRANSFERAdrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Adrienne Minerick is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She received her PhD and M.S. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Technological University. Since joining MSU, Dr. Minerick has taught the graduate Chemical Engineering Math, Process Controls, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Freshman Seminar, Heat Transfer, and Analytical Microdevice Technology courses. In addition, she is an NSF CAREER Awardee, has served as co-PI on an NSF REU site, PI on grants from NSF and DOE, and is the faculty advisor for MSU’s

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Edward Bigos, Springfield Technical Community College; Ted Sussmann, Springfield Technical Community College

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Instrumentation

AC 2009-1203: A NOVEL INTERDISCIPLINARY SENSOR NETWORKSLABORATORYGary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Professor of Electronics Technology and Co-Department Chair, Gary J. Mullett presently teaches in the Electronics Group at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA. A long time faculty member and consultant to local business and industry, Mullett has provided leadership and initiated numerous curriculum reforms as either the Chair or Co-Department Chair of the four technology degree programs that constitute the Electronics Group. Since the late 1990s, he has been active in the NSF’s ATE and CCLI programs as a knowledge leader in the wireless

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-2332: TABLET PC FEATURES ON A BUDGETWalter Schilling, MSOE Walter Schilling is an assistant professor in the Software Engineering program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, WI. He received his BSEE from Ohio Northern University and his MSES and PhD from the University of Toledo. He worked in the automotive industry as an embedded software engineer for several years prior to returning for doctoral work. He has spent time at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. In addition to one US Patent, Schilling has numerous publications in refereed international conferences and other journals. He received the Ohio Space Grant Consortium Doctoral Fellowship, and