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Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

Engineering Education, 2010 Multi-dimensional Construction Visualizations with Examples: Suggested Topics for Graduate CourseAbstractConstruction industry in today’s world is becoming enormously complex as project sizes areincreasing and project duration are decreasing. At the same time designers are conceptualizingever-complex designs, which no longer can easily be comprehended by 2D drawings. Classroomuse of Information Technology (IT) for teaching science, engineering and technology hasincreased dramatically in recent years and has proved to be very effective in various situations.Using multidimensional (n-D) visualizations, animations, virtual reality and walkthrough ofvarious structures in virtual environment students

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SE Curriculum and Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Long, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1805: OUTSOURCING IN NEXT GENERATION TECHNICALSOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJames Long, Oregon Institute of Technology James Long is an Associate Professor in the Software Engineering Technology program at Oregon Institute of Technology. James has been teaching at OIT for 10 years. Before coming to OIT, James worked in industry for 15 years as a Software Engineer. James has extensive industry experience in Large Scale Software Systems, Telecommunications, Medical Systems, and Real Time Data Acquisition and Dissemination. Page 15.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1696: ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE LEARNING INA CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE VIBRATIONS COURSELuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learning in a Civil Engineering Graduate Vibrations CourseAbstractThis paper presents a first-semester graduate level course in structural dynamics that utilizesactive learning as a mechanism to address 1) higher expectations of learning, 2) varying levels oracademic background and preparation, and 3) diverse cultural backgrounds. Active learningstrategies used include cooperative learning, both

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

relationship with technology. The non-engineering studentsenrolled in a general education engineering course have been found to identify relevance as animportant characteristic of course topics and materials. This is consistent with the sense ofimmediacy or application that is characteristic of adult learners.20Non-engineering students are interested in developing an understanding of technologicalprinciples. However, mathematical explanations are not generally effective with this group.Explanations of the underlying principles should make use of verbal descriptions, graphics, and Page 15.957.3other visual aids. This is consistent with the methods used

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-251: SOFT SKILLS FOR THE NEW ECONOMY: THEIR PLACE INGRADUATE EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies for the School of Technology Page 15.1070.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professional Skills for the New Economy: Their Place in Graduate Education in Engineering and Engineering TechnologyAbstractMuch has been made in the media of the skills required for the new economy, andthe role of professional or “soft” skills in getting and keeping a

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Amr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-2158: IMPROVING FUTURE FACULTY WITH GRADUATEENGINEERING EDUCATIONAndrea Burrows, The University of CincinnatiAnant Kukreti, The University of CincinnatiMike Borowczak, The University of CincinnatiAmr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati Page 15.696.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Future Faculty with Graduate Engineering EducationAbstractOne of the major missing links in today’s graduate engineering curriculum is the lack ofeffective preparation of students who plan on entering into academia upon graduation. Whileclasses exist to prepare future engineering faculty, these classes are often taught by currentfaculty members with limited breadth

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 15.34.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 AC 2010-1255 A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EFFICIENT ENERGY TECHNOLOGYAbstractThe paper presents the design of a graduate certificate in Efficient Energy Technology (EET) inthe Engineering Technology (ET) programs. The certificate aims to prepare professionals in anarea that is extremely critical for the survival of humanity and our civilization. The curriculum isdesigned to deal with all aspects related to source and consumption of energy. The intendedaudience comprise of post-baccalaureate students in Engineering Technologies and the workingsupervisor

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-196: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORINNOVATION: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE EDUCATIONFOR THE NATION’S ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRY ? PART I EARLY CAREERDEVELOPMENT: DIRECT LEADERSHIP ?Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina Page 15.1106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strengthening the U.S. Engineering Workforce for Innovation: Foundations of Professional Graduate Education for the Nation’s Engineers in Industry ─ Part I Early Career Development: Direct Leadership ─ Part I 1. The Direct Leadership Function of Engineering in Industry

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

need.However, industrial innovation is constrained by the supply, retention, and further professional graduatedevelopment of the “innovative capacity” of the professional U.S. Engineering Workforce in America’stechnology-based industries. Central to this issue is the idea of improved collaboration betweenAmerica’s universities and industry in the professional graduate engineering educational process. Tofurther the graduate education of the nation’s engineers who are the primary generators of the nation’stechnology for competitiveness.12-2. Strategic Engineering Leadership Skills ─ “Engineering is a very creative profession and practice concerned with the combining of human, economic, and material resources to meet the

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Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

committee as well as chair for her grade level.Tara Chklovski, Iridescent Page 15.500.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Cooperative and Experiential Education Engineers as Teachers: Bringing Cutting-edge Math and Science Topics into Underprivileged Classrooms via Student and Professional EngineersAbstractSince its inception in 2006, Iridescent’s mission has been to foster curiosity, confidence, and alove for science and engineering in underserved children by utilizing undergraduate, graduate,and professional engineers as instructors in the community. Iridescent serves 3rd -7th grade low

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Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fleisig, McMaster University; Harry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design

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Graduate Studies

initiated a new Master of Engineering Design degree inengineering practice aimed at educating tomorrow s leaders in engineering design. Theparticular vision of the founders of the program three years ago, was to develop a programwhich will build a community that finds, educates, and supports individual engineers totake on leading roles in terms of developing not only sound engineer designs but becapable of leading organizations in terms of generating new ideas, that is, being creativeand innovative. To that end, the program has partnered with Ontario College of Art andDesign, a university with strength in right-brain or creative thinking whereas engineerstend be stronger as left-brain or logical thinkersThe vision to become a leading centre of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lydia Soleil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

also courses in academiccommunication and one-on-one consulting on all of the above topics. In the certificate programthere are courses on teaching and learning and opportunities for two levels of mentored teachingexperiences. Students are not required to commit to completing either tier of the certificateprogram. With both the certificate program and the a la carte options, students may participate inas few or as many activities as they wish. Descriptions of students’ participation in and reactionsto these activities during the first year of the Tech to Teaching project comprise the bulk of thispaper; in general, demand for this type of programming among the graduate student body wasclearly evident, and students who participated in Tech to

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Todd Shields, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1286: BREAKING BARRIERS: PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION FORUNDERREPRESENTED TALENTCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean for the Honors College and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She has 17 years of experience in the areas of student recruitment, retention and diversity and has published and presented extensively on these topics. Dr. Gattis is the PI on the NSF S-STEM grant and oversees all aspects of the ECAP program.Todd Shields, University of Arkansas Dr. Todd Shields is professor of political science and director of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics and Society. His areas of research

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ram Mohan, North Carolina A & T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

technical needsof the current practices in the field and global industry. Modeling and simulation built uponcomputational science and engineering has now become the third key solution methodology innot only engineering and physical sciences but also in other areas such as biology, economics,and health sciences that are generally considered to be non-computational fields. Theinterdisciplinary master's degree program in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) atour University is now more than 4 years old, and provides graduate education in several Page 15.301.2computational areas and the associated primary field disciplines. The CSE program since

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

), and the Virginia State Board of Education. The VSUenrollment is about 4700 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The number of full-timeinstructional faculty is 206 and number of full-time research and public service faculty is 48.VSU also has about 105 part-time faculty members 2.NeedsA study by Howard University reveals that the representation of minority in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals is significantly disproportionate to minorityrepresentation in the U.S. general population and workforce 3. Minorities, particularly AfricanAmericans, are showing an increase in enrollment and subsequent degree attainment in science andengineering (S&E) (US Census Bureau, 2006). However, little increase has

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

that is generally equivalent to a master’s thesis buttypically much more applied in nature. The overall objective of this requirement is to engageeach graduate student in (typically) an industry/business focused R&D project, which issufficiently involved as to require more than one semester to conceive, conduct, and report. Thefocus is to be on a topic with practical implications. We plan to involve a four-faculty committee,two from either side of the Atlantic to guide the proposing, initiation and conduct of this R&Dproject and to then serve as the formal examiners for the degree. Supply Chain Excellence

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip Dunston, Purdue University; Audeen Fentiman, Purdue University; Pamella Shaw, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

-reflect upon the process of creating scholarly ideas and communicating them to others intheir field. REACH Activities that support the tenet of Intentionality include monthly REACHseminars. The outcomes of the seminar focus on three main areas: (1) peer mentoring throughdiscussion of daily activities, coursework, research, and other topics, (2) a professionaldevelopment component focused on skill development and strategies that enhance their careerdevelopment, (3) feedback back from REACH PIs on options.Multiple relationships, the second tenet of the REACH Scholars’ multiple apprenticeship model,focuses on student engagement with numerous intellectual mentors. In addition to the student –advisor relationship, central to the graduate education

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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College-Industry Partnerships

motivation within the ranks of industrialemployees as they consider the benefits of a Bachelor’s degree.In several instances, what has started as merely an internship-hosting firm has led to a“satellite” teaching opportunity for an entire class of new students. Larger companiesoften have provisions to pay for college tuition and supplies for interested employees.“An intern program can foster closer interaction between the employers and theuniversity, making employers more aware of the educational opportunities and ensuringthat the program is responsive to the needs of employers.” 2The intern’s presence, coupled with visits by the internship coordinator, keep theEngineering program in the forefront when equipment was tagged for resale or

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University; Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Micah Lande, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-118: SUPPORTS AND BARRIERS THAT RECENT ENGINEERINGGRADUATES EXPERIENCE IN THE WORKPLACESamantha Brunhaver, Stanford University Samantha Brunhaver is a second year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Her research interests include engineering education and design for manufacturing. She earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University in 2008.Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Russell Korte is an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently a Fellow with the iFoundry project in the College of Engineering at

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Frehill, Self employed consultant; Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Graduate Studies

a group during their first year in the program to WashingtonDC for the NSF Human Resources Directorate Joint Annual Meeting (know as “the JAM”). Inthe program’s first year, too, students attend a weekly seminar run by the principal investigatorthat covers a range of topics related to graduate school. The students also, during their firstsemester, work on an application for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program in theirdegree field.The program rationale is situated in the reality that many underrepresented minority students arealso from first-generation college families. When these students complete bachelor’s degrees,especially in high-demand fields like engineering, the pull of labor market opportunities and thepush of family

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi-Cheng Chen, Meiho Institute of Technology; Yi-Chien Lin, Meiho Institute of Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology

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Information Systems

theinformation about EC curriculum planning in well-known universities in Taiwan (e.g., NationalSun Yat-Sen University). We reviewed the related EC research literature and recommendedAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM) curriculum documents, such as IS 2002, “modelcurriculum and guidelines for undergraduate degree programs in information systems”, CC2005,“the overview report including the guide to undergraduate degree programs in computing”, andMSIS 2000, “model curriculum and guidelines for graduate degree programs in informationsystems” to find out critical EC knowledge topics which are critical for university-level E-commerce education in Taiwan. Based on the intensive literature review and several rounds ofin-depth interviews with domain

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

approximately 1Mveterans in the New York /New Jersey metropolitan area who can further their education byattending community colleges, undergraduate four-year colleges or universities offeringadvanced degrees. While the number of veterans qualified for entry into graduate programs suchas MEP is relatively small, they too should have the advantage of learning skills that will preparethem for entering the workforce in areas that have a high demand for new employees.5. Tentative Curriculum The following tentative curriculum has been constructed for planning purposes and toprovide a more concrete outline of the type of courses that can be part of the first pilot programfor this degree. Since the exact courses will not be finalized until after the

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

completeunderstanding of the world’s cultures. These topics aid the engineering professions in effectivelyworking in the global arena and becoming more engaged in public activities. The papercontinues by describing the university criteria the course must satisfy to be approved to fulfillboth Social Science and Global and Cultural Awareness general education requirements. Inaddition, the various course modules that address the Civil Engineering BOK2 outcomes ofglobalization, leadership, professional and ethical responsibility, and teamwork are explained.Evaluations of these modules are shown. The college effort to effectively prepare the requisitefaculty to teach the course is also described. Finally, potential embedded indicators aresuggested that could be

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Sara Branch, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

questions to industry and academic experts suggest fordoctoral engineering education?” Each interview was recorded, transcribed and coded forreoccurring themes. A constant comparative method 20 was used to highlight the similar ordifferent views of the respondents regarding the attributes of an engineering Ph.D.Data SourcesForty engineering professionals who submitted papers to the 2009 conference of the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education (ASEE) were contacted to participate in the study. Theparticipants were selected because of their expertise in graduate education in engineering fields.Researchers identified participants’ presentation on graduate engineering education topics via theuse of conference catalog and compiled information about

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-532: WORKING WITH AND MENTORING GRADUATE STUDENTINSTRUCTORS IN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSESMelissa Roberts, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological UniversityGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Working with and Mentoring Graduate Student Instructors in First-year Engineering CoursesAbstractMichigan Tech University has a history of teaching first-year engineering courses. Annually,approximately 900 first-year engineering students learn basic engineering skills and concepts inthe first-year engineering program. The program offers a

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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International

identified and an integrative literature reviewpreformed. Articles reviewed cover a wide variety of topics, including: professional identitydevelopment, socialization experiences and social adaptation in doctoral education, culture shockand assimilation of international students in learning communities, engineering culture and theclimate for graduate students, and international and domestic graduate student enrollment andadmission trends, among others. These articles were critically reviewed to determine the currentstate of graduate engineering education for both international and domestic students. Weconclude by identifying gaps and posing questions for future work relating to internationallydiverse communities and graduate

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-92: A COMPARATIVE INVENTORY OF CORE COURSES IN SELECTGRADUATE EM PROGRAMSKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of TechnologyAnirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.16.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010A Comparative Inventory of Core Courses in Select Graduate EM ProgramsAbstract:All educational programs should grow and change with the times. To be stagnant and acceptingof the status quo will not move an educational program forward, and may end up leaving it waybehind the leaders. With this in mind, an investigation into the current state of EngineeringManagement (EM) graduate education was undertaken. The study was intended to answerquestions

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

evaluation of professional documents,professional self-evaluations, and the development of a handbook and a workshop forprospective graduate students. Guest speakers from within the university were invited to the classto offer alternate perspectives and share their own career development insights. In general, most'classes' consisted of a presentation-guided discussion on a pre-determined topic, led by theinstructor, followed by discussions of related topics. The end of each class offered anopportunity for the students to ask any question and/or voice any comment or concern that wason their mind. There were no limitations placed on these 'end-of-class' discussions, and often notime limit as well. The flexible nature of the course allowed for

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-597: AN INTEGRATED GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE SEQUENCE INSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Integrated Graduate Level Course Sequence in Structural EngineeringAbstractThis paper presents the development/re-structuring of a Masters of Engineering degree toprovide for the greatest development of the skills and knowledge of students focused on enteringthe structural engineering profession. The program now includes a major design exercise duringtheir second semester of study, represented by a graduate

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

. Page 15.630.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Graduate Student Qualifying Exam Approach: Course to Guide Students Through Writing a Research ProposalAbstractThis paper describes a new course at Mississippi State University that provides structuredguidance on writing an NSF research proposal. Course development was guided by personalcommunications with David F. Ollis and his 1995 article1 in Chemical Engineering Education on“The Research Proposition.” The endearing premise of this proposal-based qualifying exam isthat writing a research proposal is a learning tool that teaches tangible research skills whichstudents do not gain in their traditional graduate coursework. This course was focused for first