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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

AC 2009-1849: DEVELOPING A COMPUTER-BASED SIMULATEDENVIRONMENT TO LEARN ON STRUCTURAL FAILURESLuis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico Prof. Luis A. Godoy graduated as a Civil Engineer at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina, and received his Ph. D. from University College London (University of London, UK) in 1979. He is Professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez since 1994, and is also Adjunct Professor at West Virginia University and Universidad Carlos III at Madrid. Godoy has published two books: Thin Walled Structures with Structural Imperfections (Pergamon Press, 1996), and Theory of Elastic Stability (Taylor and Francis, 2000). His research interests include

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Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evelyn Brown, East Carolina University; Heather Ries, East Carolina University

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Mathematics

AC 2009-1881: THE ENGINEERING-MATH COMMITTEE: A SUCCESSFULCOLLABORATION AT ___ UNIVERSITYEvelyn Brown, East Carolina UniversityHeather Ries, East Carolina University Page 14.1214.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Engineering/Math Committee: A Successful Collaboration at East Carolina University Evelyn C. Brown, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Engineering East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 Heather L. Ries, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics

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Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Karla Andrew, Western Kentucky University; Jeffery Ballweber, Colorado State University; Ni-Bin Chang, University of Central Florida; Rick Fowler, Western Kentucky University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1939: WATER-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAPACITYDEVELOPMENT: A SMALL-SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY-TRANSFER MODELAndrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University Dr. Ernest earned a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1985 and in 1986 respectively, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1991. He has over 16 years of professional experience in Environmental and Water Resource engineering, having managed a variety of organizational units with varying missions, encompassing consulting, academic, revenue-driven, research and service activities. Dr. Ernest currently serves as the Director of the Center for Water Resource Studies and the Associate

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-2050: EVALUATING ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION IN APERSONALIZED SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION-BASED CURRICULUMSrikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin Srikanth Tadepalli is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. After recieving his BS in Mechanical Engineering from India, he moved to UT where obtained his MSE in Manufacturing Systems Engineering specializing in Design for Manufacturing. He has worked as a Teaching Assistant and as an Assistant Instructor for the Computers and Programming course over a period of 3 years at The University of Texas at Austin and was awarded "The H. Grady Rylander Longhorn Mechanical Engineering Club Excellence in Teaching

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qiang Le, Hampton University; Eric Sheppard, Hampton University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-2113: A PLAN TO IMPROVE STUDENT PREPARATION ANDENGAGEMENT IN ENGINEERINGQiang Le, Hampton UniversityEric Sheppard, Hampton University Page 14.85.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A plan to improve student preparation and engagement in engineeringAbstractAs in many engineering programs, the programs at the School of Engineering and Technologyare concerned with improving our recruitment and retention, and have targeted action in twoareas: pre-college programs (impacting recruitment) and the freshman introduction toengineering course (impacting retention) as part of our strategic plan for improvement. Inspiredby a

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology (CEnIT).Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Patricia Brackin is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman University. Her research interests are engineering design and assessment. Page 14.619.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Facilitation of Lifelong Learning Skills through a Project- Based Freshman Engineering CurriculumAbstractEngineering accreditation criteria, as well as the Engineer of 2020 report, list lifelong learning asa critical attribute of future engineers. While exercises

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New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2186: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR GLOBAL WORKFORCES: ARESEARCH UNIVERSITY’S RESPONSEGisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Page 14.974.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 1 Preparing Engineers for Global Workforce: A Research University’s Response Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering

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Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renée Butler; Christina Scherrer

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2195: DEVELOPING A STANDARD STUDENT INTERFACE FORONLINE COURSES THROUGH USABILITY STUDIESRenee Butler, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityChristina Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 14.445.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Developing a Standard Student Interface for Online Courses through Usability StudiesAbstract – In recent years there has been significant growth in the popularity and offering ofonline education. Due to limited availability of instructional designers and developmentresources, faculty are often called upon to develop the content, learning strategies, and userinterface for online

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Women in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Katherine Titus-Becker, North Carolina State University; Heather Smolensky-Lewis, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1248: ESCAPE TO ENGINEERING: A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAMFOR WOMEN IN ENGINEERINGLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State UniversityKatherine Titus-Becker, North Carolina State UniversityHeather Smolensky-Lewis, North Carolina State University Page 14.583.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ESCape to Engineering: A Summer Bridge Program for Women in EngineeringAbstractThe ESCape program is designed to support incoming female engineering students as they makethe transition from high school to college in a number of ways. Some of the elements that mayinhibit the retention of a female engineering student include lack of

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Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University; Davis Harbour, Louisiana Tech University; Hisham Hegab, Louisiana Tech University; Danny Eddy, Louisiana Tech University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1335: A MICROPROCESSOR-BASED CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECTFOR AN INTEGRATED FRESHMAN CURRICULUMMichael Swanbom, Louisiana Tech UniversityDavis Harbour, Louisiana Tech UniversityHisham Hegab, Louisiana Tech UniversityDanny Eddy, Louisiana Tech University Page 14.56.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Microprocessor-Based Control System Project for Integrated Freshman CurriculumAbstractA project has been developed and implemented in which the temperature and salinity arecontrolled in a small volume of water which is circulated using a small pump. A conductivitysensor measures salinity, and a Resistance Temperature Device (RTD

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; William Hurley, Villanova University; Edmond Dougherty, Villanova University; James Klingler, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1399: A NOVEL CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION COURSE FORENGINEERING STUDENTSPritpal Singh, Villanova UniversityWilliam Hurley, Villanova UniversityEdmond Dougherty, Villanova UniversityJames Klingler, Villanova University Page 14.76.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Revised PaperA Novel Creativity and Innovation Course for Engineering StudentsAbstractA new engineering entrepreneurship minor program was launched in the College ofEngineering in Fall 2008. The first course in this program focuses on Creativity andInnovation. This course has been designed to introduce sophomore engineering studentsto a variety of creativity and innovation concepts heretofore

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International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Aliza Williams, Elizabeth City State University; Kerry Krauss, Elizabeth City State University; Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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International

AC 2009-1410: A REMOTE- ACCESS ROBOTICS AND PLC LABORATORY FORDISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMAkbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Technology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in computer aided manufacturing, remote control, and automation.Aliza Williams, Elizabeth City State University Mrs. Aliza Williams is a senior student in the Department of Technology at Elizabeth City State University and 2008 McNair and VA-NC LSAMP-NSF Scholar. Her research interests are in networking, and

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Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; Alfred Kalyanapu, University of Utah; Dasch Houdeshel, University of Utah; David Judi, University of Utah; Christine Pomeroy, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1446: A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR WATERRESOURCES ENGINEERING EDUCATIONSteven Burian, University of UtahAlfred Kalyanapu, University of UtahDasch Houdeshel, University of UtahDavid Judi, University of UtahChristine Pomeroy, University of Utah Page 14.146.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Web-Based Virtual Laboratory for Water Resources Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper describes a virtual laboratory website used in water resources engineering courses atthe University of Utah. The prototype virtual lab provides access via the Internet to digital video,visualization, an interactive calculator, and a

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tomasz Arciszewski, George Mason University; Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Mark Houck, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1461: IMPLEMENTING BOK2: A MODULAR POST-B.S. CIVILENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMTomasz Arciszewski, George Mason University Tomasz Arciszewski is a Professor in the Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering Department in the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering at George Mason University. He is currently involved in two areas of research: visual thinking in inventive design and engineering education. He has published more than 140 articles in various journals, books, and conference proceedings. He is also an inventor, with patents in the areas of tall buildings and spaces structures obtained in three countries. Arciszewski is active in the American

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First-Year Advising and Transition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Sanchez, California State University, Fresno; Ira Sorensen, California State University, Fresno; Walter Mizuno, California State University, Fresno; Satya Mahanty, California State University, Fresno

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-1646: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE:A UNIQUE COLLABORATIVE FIRST–YEAR EXPERIENCEMaria Sanchez, California State University, FresnoIra Sorensen, California State University, FresnoWalter Mizuno, California State University, FresnoSatya Mahanty, California State University, Fresno Page 14.311.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Central California Engineering Design Challenge: A unique collaborative first –year experienceThis paper describes a unique collaboration between the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment at Fresno State and the engineering programs at several local communitycolleges to provide a mechanical

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Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1658: A WEB-BASED APPROACH TO SENIOR UNDERGRADUATEPROJECT MANAGEMENTHugh Jack, Grand Valley State UniversityChristopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Page 14.143.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1704: OPERATING A CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH ANDTECHNOLOGY (CART)Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College Page 14.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Operating the Center for Applied Research & Technology (CART, Inc.)AbstractThe paper describes the continuing development of the Center for Applied Research andTechnology (CART, Inc.) at a small college as a vehicle for entrepreneurial success. It discussesour Unmanned Systems Laboratory (USL) to provide teams of engineering technology studentsfor our School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SET) with in-house internshipexperience and the School with a source of increased funding through CART

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University; Chao Liu, Southeast University; Xiaodong Zhang, Southeast University

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International

AC 2009-1210: A COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TOIMPROVE CHINESE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESFanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University F. Frank Zeng is an Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems at Indiana Wesleyan University. His research interests include programming language, software development management, software engineering, database management and performance, and data mining.Chao Liu, Southeast UniversityXiaodong Zhang, Southeast University Page 14.9.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Collaborative Curriculum Development to Improve Chinese

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Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lok PASUPULETI, Northern Illinois University; Omar Ghrayeb, Northern Illinois University; Hubert Ley, Argonne National Laboratory; Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Young Park, Argonne National Laboratory

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1241: DISASTER PLANNING FOR A LARGE METROPOLITAN CITYUSING TRANSIMS SOFTWARELok PASUPULETI, Northern Illinois UniversityOmar Ghrayeb, Northern Illinois UniversityClifford Mirman, Northern Illinois UniversityHubert Ley, Argonne National LaboratoryYoung Park, Argonne National Laboratory Page 14.494.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Disaster Planning for a Large Metropolitan City Using TRANSIMS SoftwareAbstractOver the past decade the United States has endured many disasters, both man made and due tothe forces of nature. In each case, leadership in the public and private sectors learn that moreneeds to be done to ensure continuity of life and economy

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Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junqiu Wang, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2274: ASSESSING TEAM EFFECTIVENESS: COMPARINGPEER-EVALUATIONS TO A TEAM EFFECTIVENESS INSTRUMENTJunqiu Wang, Purdue UniversityP.K. Imbrie, Purdue University P.K. Imbrie is an Associate Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He teaches first-year engineering courses as well classes in Aerospace Engineering. His research interests include: epistemologies, assessment, and modeling of student learning, student success, student team effectiveness, and global competencies; experimental mechanics; and piezospectroscopic techniques. Page 14.249.1

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Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Llewellyn Mann, Central Queensland University; Shanna Daly, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-2347: DESIGN RESEARCH AND DESIGN PRACTICE: A FRAMEWORKFOR FUTURE INVESTIGATIONSLlewellyn Mann, Central Queensland UniversityShanna Daly, University of Michigan Page 14.420.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design Research and Design Practice: A Framework for Future InvestigationsAbstractRecent research has found that design could be thought of as a separate discipline with commonelements identified regardless of the disciplinary context. However, the practice of design alwaysoccurs within a disciplinary context. While studies have been conducted that show the waysdesigners have experienced design across

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Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; John Springer, Purdue University; Kelly Howard, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-2375: A SURVEY OF EMBEDDED DATABASE TECHNOLOGY FORMOBILE APPLICATIONSKyle Lutes, Purdue University Kyle Lutes is an Associate Professor for the Department of Computer & Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University. Kyle joined the department in 1998 and is the chair of the department’s software development curriculum. His teaching and scholarly interests cover a broad range of software development areas including software applications for mobile devices, data-centered application development, and software entrepreneurialism. He has authored/co-authored numerous papers and two college textbooks on various software development-related topics. Prior to his current

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Engineering and Technology for Everyone

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Ryan M. Gerdes, Iowa State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-2456: IMPACT OF ENGINEERING: DESIGNING A CLASS FORTECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY DISCIPLINESMani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina is with the department of Electrical and Computer engineering and is the also the director of Minor in Engineering studies (A technological literacy minor) at Iowa State University. He is an active member of IEEE and ASEE. His research interest include applied EM, RF systems, Optical devices, and engineering education at all levels.Ryan M. Gerdes, Iowa State University Ryan M. Gerdes received a B.S. in computer engineering in 2004, and in 2006 both a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering, all from Iowa State University. He is currently working towards his

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moderick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2493: A PROPOSED APPLIED ENGINEERING DEGREE AT EASTERNMICHIGAN UNIVERSITYModerick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University Page 14.94.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009A Future Proposed Applied Engineering Degree at Eastern Michigan UniversityAbstractPresently, many universities are offering the BS in Electronics Engineering Technology(EET) and the BS in Engineering Physics in separate departments. The BS in ElectronicsEngineering Technology (EET) focuses on applying practical engineering principles;however, the BS in Engineering Physics concentrates on applying traditional physics andengineering concepts. With regard to national standards, graduates of

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Miller, Montana State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1866: ENGAGING FRESHMEN IN A HANDS-ON DISCOVERY OFMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDavid Miller, Montana State University Page 14.538.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Engaging Freshmen in a Hands-on Discovery of Mechanical Engineering I. AbstractThis paper outlines a new approach in the introductory freshmen mechanical engineering courseat Montana State University to increase student retention. The objective is to utilize, within theIntroduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME101) course, a set of freshmen-level, hands-onlaboratory modules across the breadth of mechanical engineering to introduce students to

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Jamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Construction

AC 2009-477: EVALUATING EXISTING BUILDINGS FOR GREEN BUILDINGSTANDARDS: A SENIOR PROJECTAmitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New YorkJamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale Page 14.591.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009IntroductionTraditional building practices often overlook the interrelationships between a building, itscomponents, its surroundings and its occupants. Typical buildings consume more of ourresources than necessary, negatively impact the environment, and generate a largeamount of waste. In United States residential and commercial buildings together use one-third of all the energy consumed, and two-thirds of all electricity

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2009-501: EFFECTIVENESS OF USING PERSONAL-RESPONSE SYSTEMS INA CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS COURSEDavid Probst, Southeast Missouri State University David Probst is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University who regularly teaches conceptual physics. Page 14.521.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effectiveness of Using Personal Response Systems in a Conceptual Physics CourseAbstractWe report the results of a study investigating the effectiveness of using a Personal ResponseSystem (clickers) in a conceptual

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-510: GROWING PAINS: MANAGING RAPID GROWTH IN AGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Growing Pains: Managing Rapid Growth in a Graduate Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThe School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet offers a newly approved Master ofScience degree in Technology. The Master’s program has experienced dramatic growth, withthe enrollment of graduate students rising in a few short months from 28 in Spring 08 to 69 inFall 08. This paper will explore the growth in enrollments, and discuss the challenges andmethods

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Teaching Statics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Dollar, Miami University; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

AC 2009-533: A WEB-BASED STATICS COURSE USED IN AN INVERTEDCLASSROOMAnna Dollar, Miami University Anna Dollár is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and previously was on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. She received her Ph. D. in applied mechanics from Krakow University of Technology in Poland. Her teaching has been recognized by many awards including: University Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT), and E. Phillips Knox University Teaching Award (Miami University). Her research focuses on mechanics of solids and engineering education. Address: MME Department, EGB room 56 E

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Kongar; Jani Pallis; Tarek Sobh

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

A Hybrid Approach to Evaluate the Performance of Engineering Schools School of Engineering University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604 ABSTRACTScience and engineering (S&E) are two disciplines that are highly receptive to the changes indemand for products and services. These disciplines can either be leading in nature, viz., they createthe demand in the market (push) for new products and/or services, or can adopt the changes causedby the varying market conditions (pull). Regardless of the reason, both science and engineering havethe responsibility to be compatible