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Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Angie Andriot, Purdue University; Stephen Beaudoin, Purdue University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-989: FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENT SUCCESS IN A SUMMERRESEARCH PROGRAM: FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL RELATIONALSTRUCTURESMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the

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Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-400: AN ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OFLEADERSHIP SKILLS IN ENGINEERING AND RELATED DOCTORALPROGRAMSJoy Watson, University of South CarolinaJed Lyons, University of South Carolina Page 15.138.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Analysis of Literature of the Development of Leadership Skills in Engineering and Related Doctoral ProgramsAbstractIt has been stated that engineering Ph.D. graduates do not have the leadership skills needed toorganize, manage and establish effective research groups or to appreciate the applied problems,knowledge and culture of other fields1. The objective of this study is to investigate

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Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James Young, Rice University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1055: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING-RELATED MINORS FORNON-ENGINEERING STUDENTSJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College. CASEE Senior Fellow, National Academy of EngineeringMani Mina, Iowa State University High Speed Systems Engineering Laboratory, Director of Minor in Engineering Studies (MES) Program at Iowa State UniversityRobert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Honda Professor for Engineering Education and Professor, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Director, Engineering Education Innovation CenterJames Young, Rice University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Davila, University of Texas, El Paso

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1742: IMPROVING ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION: ARELATIONAL SKILL-TASK MODELNoe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El PasoJose Davila, University of Texas, El Paso Page 15.694.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 IMPROVING ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION: A PEDAGOGICAL SKILL-TASK MODELThe objective of this paper is to propose a relational skill-task design educational modelon how to improve the engineering design learning experience. The design engineeringactivity is a complex mix of skills and knowledge that has been thought over decades bydirectly delivering to the students the design methodologies developed by designresearchers and

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Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Education, 2010 A qualitative examination of faculty beliefs related to entrepreneurship educationAbstractAs part of a larger NSF-funded research study, this paper begins to examine faculty members’beliefs related to entrepreneurship education and how these beliefs may be translated intopractice in entrepreneurship programs and courses. A total of 26 faculty members participated ina semi-structured interview to examine their beliefs related to entrepreneurship education. Thesefaculty members came from one of three large research institutions having strongentrepreneurship programs for undergraduate students. The faculty members were from variousdisciplines including engineering, business, and others. The

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Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech; Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University; Hyun IK Shin, Kumoh National Instute of Technology

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Construction

AC 2010-1191: THE ATTITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED STUDENTSTOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH KOREAHyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech Dr. Hyuksoo Kwon has completed his Ph.D. in the Technology Education/STEM Education program at Virginia Tech. His research interest are curriculum development, integrative approach among school subjects, and comparative educational research.Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University Dr. Yong Han Ahn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University specializing in sustainable design and construction. Throughout his career, Yong Han has involved in sustainable design and construction projects to implement sustainability in the

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Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Audo, Pittsburg State University; Seth O'Brien, Pittsburg State University

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Construction

for Engineering Education, 2010 Construction-Related Activities for Students in 1st - 8th GradeAbstractThree distinct programs Pittsburg State University uses to promote the understanding of theconstruction industry to children in grades 1st through 8th are Block Kids, If I Had a Hammer andConstruct Your Future. These programs are ongoing activities aimed toward promoting theconstruction industry aided by the Construction Management/ Construction EngineeringTechnologies faculty and students at Pittsburg State University.Block KidsBlock Kids is an event that is sponsored by the National Association of Women in Construction(NAWIC). This annual event is open to children that are currently enrolled in grades 1 through 6.Prior to the

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Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 15.329.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Course-Related Activities for Mechanical Vibration in the Absence of a Formal LaboratoryAbstractThe Engineering Technology (ET) program at Middle Tennessee State University hasapproximately 350 students. Our Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) concentration wasstarted in the fall of 2004 and currently it has 120 majors. All MET students are required to takeseveral senior level courses including Mechanical Vibration. The author started teaching thiscourse formally in the fall of 2006. Although Vibration is a lecture/lab course currently we donot have a lab due to budget restrictions and therefore, the author decided to include a relevanthands

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Ali Navvab, Gloucester County College

AC 2010-1548: ATTITUDES AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS ININTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSES WITH EXPERIMENTS RELATEDTO SPORTSJennifer Kadlowec, Rowan UniversityAli Navvab, Gloucester County College Page 15.220.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Interest in Introductory Engineering Courses with Experiments Related to SportsAbstractIn an effort to introduce engineering students to mechanical aerospace and chemical engineeringprinciples through a familiar context of sports and sports performance, a multidisciplinary teamof faculty and students from two universities and a county college have developed a set of hands-on modules

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Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2010-574: AN EXPLORATION OF P&T POLICIES RELATED TO THESCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH AT E&T PROGRAMSWITHIN THE USGene Dixon, East Carolina University Page 15.152.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Exploration of Promotion and Tenure Policies Related to the Scholarship of Engagement and Outreach at Engineering and Technology Programs within the USAbstractThis paper describes research identifying how the scholarship of outreach, engagement, andservice-learning (SOES-l) is recognized in promotion and tenure (P&T) decisions within thedisciplines of engineering and technology (E&T). The research seeks to

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College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammy Baldwin, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Marisa Hemingway, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc

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College-Industry Partnerships

power engineering programs and produceenough graduates to sustain future workforce needs.Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has devoted significant amounts of resources, equipment,and programming to support this need. One such example is the Engineer Development Program(EDP) created and implemented by the company’s university and university relations programs Page 15.473.2in partnership with engineering divisions in Sales and Customer Service. This program isintended to decrease gaps that exist between the education received in the classroom and theexperience needed to be a successful engineer.BackgroundIn 2008, Schweitzer Engineering

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Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Micomonaco, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1467: TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ACADEMIC ANDSOCIAL INTEGRATION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF FACTORS RELATED TOPERSISTENCE IN ENGINEERINGJustin Micomonaco, Michigan State University Justin Micomonaco is a doctoral candidate in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University. His research interests include organizational development and various aspects of undergraduate education including living-learning communities, teaching and learning, and preparation of faculty in STEM.Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Page 15.1267.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University; Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University

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Materials

of Atomic Bonds and their Relation to Mechanical Properties of Metals in an Introductory Materials Science Engineering CourseAbstractWe report on initial findings of a project to identify, study, and address student difficulties in auniversity-level introductory materials science course for engineers. Through interviews of over80 students and testing of over 300 students, we examined in detail student understanding of theatomic bonding and mechanical properties of metals. Here we describe a number of studentdifficulties in understanding atomic bonding and its relation to macroscopic properties ofmetals. For example, students often confuse density, strength of atomic bonds, meltingtemperature, and yield strength. Many students

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-392: SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTAND ABET PREPARATIONRichard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Kelnhofer is Program Director of Electrical Engineering Technology and Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Formerly, he held engineering and managerial positions in the telecommunications industry. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in 1997 and is a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Wisconsin. Dr. Kelnhofer teaches courses in communication systems, signal processing, and information and coding theory.Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. • 81% ranked the educational value of the assigned work as very good or excellent. • 74% said that they put more effort into the course relative to other courses. • 43% reported that they spent 17 hours or more per week on all activities related to the course. 62% reported 13 hours or more.Bibliography1. ABET, “Criteria For Accrediting Engineering Programs”, http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents- UPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/E001%2010-11%20EAC%20Criteria%2011-03-09.pdf , accessed 1/8/2010.2. Educational Benchmarking, Inc. http://www.webebi.com/, accessed 1/8/2010.3. M.A. Gennert & G. Tryggvason, “Robotics Engineering: A Discipline Whose Time Has Come”, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, pp. 18-20, June 2009.4. M.A

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J Thompson, Kansas State University; Ata M. Nazar, Kabul University

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International

Page 15.1017.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Rebuilding Kabul University Engineering ProgramAbstract:Kansas State University (KSU) and Kabul University (KU) have established an EngineeringPartnership for the purpose of rebuilding the engineering program at Kabul University. Thepartnership is part of the Strengthening Higher Education Program (SHEP) of the Ministry ofHigher Education (MoHE), sponsored by the World Bank. The ten year partnership started in2007. This paper provides an historical backdrop against which the rebuilding project isdescribed. The project was designed on the concept of preparing the engineering programs toqualify for ABET accreditation. A form of the Fundamentals of Engineering

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

perspective employer or graduateschool admissions committee.3) Start writing 10 Year Career Plan17The fifth Fall 2009 programs were presented by the director on her recent trip to Egypt and Uganda,where the director’s son and family now live. This program was a departure from the usual engineeringtopics. The experiment was a success. One student reported: “Everything we do in this class is differentand interesting.” The presentation including engineering as it relates to pyramids and irrigation in Egypt.The presentation also included pictures from a safari. The students were very interested and many hadnever travelled out of the U.S. Page

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Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Orleans levees in hurricane Katrina. As Associate Dean, he oversees curriculum, advising, career planning, study abroad, early engineering and other related initiatives.Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University NEERAJ BUCH is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is also the Director of the Cornerstone Engineering and Engineering Residential Experience program at Michigan State University. He earned his M.S. degree in pavement engineering in 1988 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and his Ph.D. in pavement and materials engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1995. Dr. Buch began his academic

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ari Epstein, MIT; Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs; Trent Ramsey, Cambridge Youth Programs; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group; Emily Davidson, MIT; Elizabeth Jones, MIT; Michelle Slosberg, MIT; Rafael Bras, MIT

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-963: TERRASCOPE YOUTH RADIO: ENGAGING URBAN TEENS IN AUNIQUE UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPAri Epstein, MIT ARI W. EPSTEIN is a lecturer in the MIT Terrascope program, and also in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is the lead developer and instructor of Terrascope Radio and serves as the director of Terrascope Youth Radio. He is particularly interested in team-oriented, project-based learning, and in bridging the gap between learning in formal academic settings and learning in "free-choice" or "informal" settings, such as museums, media and clubs.Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs BEVERLY MIRE is assistant director for education at Terrascope

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Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Gordon, The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

research and education programs. 17,18,19,20 21 There are otherexample sites maintained by federal agencies focusing on educational materials related to theirmission.22,23,24 Page 15.1321.8The references cited are intended to be examples and certainly are not a complete list of suchresources. Here we will discuss the Computational Science Reference Desk (CSERD) exampleas this is most relevant to the paper topic and also because CSERD has some uniquecharacteristics. 25 First, CSERD is a collection of computational science materials that spansmultiple disciplines. Since many science and engineering applications are also

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Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pacella, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

access to typical laboratorymaterials to use during the construction of their design projects, whatever they may be. Iknow for a fact that this acquired knowledge of fluid machinery will aid them greatly intheir upper level engineering classes, especially fluid dynamics. Page 15.93.10References: 1. Rice, J., T. M. Bayles, G. Russ, and J. Ross, “Preparing Freshmen for Future Energy Issues”, Paper AC 2007-1748 published in the 2007 ASEE proceedings and presented in the Hands-on & Real World Studies Session in The Freshman Programs Division Session. 2. Carletta, J., Bayles T.M., Kalveram, K., Khorbotly, S., Macnab, C

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Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

. Page 15.798.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Introducing Critical Thinking to Freshman Engineering StudentsAbstractIn support of the University of Louisville’s recent quality enhancement program (QEP) focusedon critical thinking, the JB Speed School of Engineering is modifying selected core courses toinclude explicit discussion and/or assessment of discipline specific critical thinking. As acommon course for all entering engineering students, ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineeringwas the logical course to introduce critical thinking to engineering students and prepare them forthe critical thinking demands they will experience in their future discipline specific courses andcareers. This paper presents a discussion of

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Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Caverly, Villanova University; Howard Fulmer, Villanova University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University; James O’Brien, Villanova University; Gerard Jones, Villanova University; Edward Char, Villanova University; Frank Mercede, Villanova University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

semiconductor devices, electronics, and renewable energy and his research areas include solar cells, battery monitoring systems and electric vehicles.James O’Brien, Villanova University Prof. O’Brien is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is the Coordinator for the New Freshman Program.Gerard Jones, Villanova University Dr. Jones is Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, where he has taught courses in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, computational fluid mechanics, and solar thermal analysis. Currently, he serves as associate dean for the 900-student undergraduate engineering program. His recent service-learning work on analysis and design of

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; Lea Campbell, University of Houston, Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

careful considerationof resources availability; and what is more important, the total costs associated with outcomesassessment. Description of assessment methods is plentiful in the literature but on the other hand,the literature is also rather poor on determining the true cost of assessing learning outcomes atinstitutions of higher education. The few available studies on this subject reveal costs that areusually a complete surprise to many faculty and administrators.The cost factor is especially critical for engineering technology programs trying to adaptassessment methods used by larger and wealthier departments. On the other hand thesedepartments can assess their outcomes by methods that are not available to other disciplines dueto the

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zohra Manseur, SUNY Oswego; Adrian Ieta, SUNY Oswego; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

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Mathematics

mathematics as if they weremathematicians14, as attractive as the concept may be. One major concern must be related to themath knowledge that future engineers can and most likely will use15.The review and integration of math and engineering are to be conducted not only for freshmancourses but for the whole range of electrical engineering courses within a unitary structure.There is a considerable mismatch between traditional mathematics content for engineering andthe actual mathematics education needs of engineers within the development of a newengineering program, a point that is well expressed in the following quote6:“Clearly the engineering curriculum needs a major overhaul. To some degree, this will requiremodernizing the approaches to science and

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Design Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing. Page 15.352.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering ProgramAbstract:Manufacturing engineering students develop skills for the various elements of the design processthroughout the curriculum, culminating in a design implementation course during the senior year.Inspection of our curriculum shows that over 17 credit hours in the manufacturing engineeringprogram involve engineering design components.The program offers at least six courses in which engineering design is included. These coursesare: Engineering Graphics, CAD/CAM, Manufacturing Automation, Simulation

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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International

advisorto devise a study plan that matches the student's background, experience and interests while alsosatisfying the formal coursework requirements for the master's degree.9. Admission RequirementsThe basic candidate requirement for admission is [13]:To have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, however the program encourages applicantsfrom diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited to) engineering, ocean sciences,environmental science, and management. Applicants may need to complete prerequisite courses.A faculty advisor will determine the specific requirements on an individual basis depending onthe student's educational background and work experience.10. Candidate Profile≠ Taste for related themes to the sciences of mathematics and

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Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gearold Johnson, Colorado State University; Thomas Siller, Colorado State University

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International

three sponsoring programs. Each panel session ended withinput or questions from the audience. There may have been as many as 800 attendees andthe symposium was quite interesting because of the diverse nature of the grandchallenges. The breadth of topics placed the symposium at the opposite end of thespectrum of typical single topic engineering symposia or conferences. But what was theprocess that had led up to this symposium?In 2006 the National Academy of Engineering started a project titled Grand Challengesfor Engineering. The stated purpose of this National Academy of Engineering project1is In a fourteen-month project, the NAE will convene a select, international committee to evaluate ideas on the greatest challenges and

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-756: COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMESCarmine Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresources Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He earned an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology, water resources engineering, and assessment of student learning. He is

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Programs Using New Instrumentation Concepts

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Instrumentation

conjunction with a one-hour classroom lecturein mechanical engineering. A slightly modified version of this approach could easily be tailored toall levels of the mechanical engineering programs, as well as to other engineering programs.This particular laboratory’s development process began by writing a successful proposal foroutside funding in order to create a hands-on physical experimentation laboratory. After thelaboratory was established, the next step involved developing and conducting instructedexperiments in which a key issue was to find a challenging phenomenon related to mechanicalengineering with a high potential for further development and exploration beyond theInstrumentation and Measurements class – not closed ended only experiment. One