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Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

focused on workforce communication skills needed by practicing engineers. She has also co-taught Senior Design, Technical Communication, and Introduction to Statistics; coordinated activities in the Workforce Communication Lab and authored communication instruction for undergraduate engineers. Her research has been sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, NSF, the Engineering Information Foundation and other sources. Page 15.1021.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Refinement and Initial Testing of an Engineering Student Presentation Scoring

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Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University; David Shernoff, Northern Illinois University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-543: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WHILELEARNING ENGINEERING VIA VIDEO GAMEBrianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Brianno Coller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical engineering. He started his research career applying fairly deep mathematical ideas to gain insight into how complex physical and engineering systems work. His work was theoretical and somewhat abstract. Since then, his research has evolved toward studying a different type of complex system: how students learn and become excited about engineering. In this endeavor, Dr. Coller is mostly a "nuts & bolts" practitioner, an engineer, and an experimentalist.David Shernoff, Northern Illinois University

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1868: IMPLEMENTING AN INVERTED CLASSROOM MODEL INENGINEERING STATICS: INITIAL RESULTSChristopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Christopher Papadopoulos is a faculty member in the Department of General Engineerng at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, where he coordinates the Engineering Mechanics Committee. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics, and he serves as secretary of the ASEE Mechanics Division. He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was

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Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-197: ADDRESSING THIRD WORLD POVERTY IN FIRST-YEARENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS: INITIAL FINDINGSJohn K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, and Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, at Ohio Northern University. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Byron Newberry, Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts; Anthony Donaldson, California Baptist University; Joan Ozdogan, Chantilly High School Academy

, Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Ozdogan has been responsible for pre-collegiate engineering new program development resulting in Engineering Math (upper level math elective); Girls Exploring Engineering - GE² (an all-girls engineering class); and Independent Research – Engineering (senior capstone research internships). She recently served as a STEM Expert at the Race to the Top Briefing in Baltimore, Maryland. Page 15.1264.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: Highlights from a CCLI

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Akshay Parthasarathy, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1007: A STUDENT PROJECT EXAMINING ALTERNATIVEASSESSMENT METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTSMichael Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools, specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

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Engineering Technology

redesigned electric nailfile.MethodologyThe project followed typical steps in engineering design process: 1. Research the existing devices in the market and identify issues that users might have. A survey was used in this phase. 2. Brainstorm to determine alternatives to address the issues with the initial goals in mind. 3. Evaluate concepts and implement in parametric CAD the top ideas in order to have better visualization and ability to make modification for improvement. 4. Fully develop the selected alternative. All components were modeled using Pro/E (most common software in shops in the area). Models of parts and assemblies, STL files for rapid prototyping, and production drawings for manufacturing were generated

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

of R&D in machine tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers

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Research and Funding Opportunities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-530: PANEL DISCUSSION: RESEARCH AND FUNDINGOPPORTUNITIESBeena Sukumaran, Rowan University BEENA SUKUMARAN is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. She received her Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1996 and has worked at Amoco Corporation and the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute prior to joining Rowan. She is Director at Large for the Women in Engineering Division of ASEE. Page 15.938.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Panel Discussion: Research and Funding OpportunitiesAbstractThe panel that is being proposed for

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Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

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Continuing Professional Development

several education-related papers for engineering faculty and gives faculty development workshops on active learning. He is currently participating in Project Catalyst, an NSF- funded initiative to help faculty re-envision their role in the learning process.Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli, Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Research and Learning North and associate research scientist in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. In addition, she actively pursues research in engineering education and assists other faculty in their scholarly projects. She also is past Chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of American Society of

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

., Crown, S., Freeman, R., Vasquez, H., Villalobos, C., Gonzalez, M., and Ramirez, O., “IncreasingStudent Access, Retention, and Graduation Through and Integrated STEM Pathways Support Initiative for the RioSouth Texas Region”, Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, Texas, June 14-17(2009)2. Prince, M.J., and Felder, R.M., “Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions, Comparisons, andResearch Bases”, J. Engr. Education, 95(2), 123-138 (2006)3. Cordray, D.S., Harris, T., and Klein, S., “A Research Synthesis of the Effectiveness, Replicability, and Generalityof the VaNTH Challenge-based Instructional Modules in Bioengineering”, Journal of Engineering Education, 98 (4),pp.335-348 (2009)4. Altschuld, James W

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Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

described constant comparative method and quantitative data? mixed methods studies How do engineering Specific combinations of themes Data were integrated by means education researchers and evaluation criteria were of mixing tables as shown inRQ 3 interpret and report the extracted from the qualitative and the discussion section(mixing) meaning and use of mixed quantitative analysis methods research designs?B. Data Collection: Selection of the SampleSelecting the sample for this study involved reviewing articles published in several journals from2005 to the present. Initially three journals

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Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terry Brumback, University of Alabama; Randal Schumacker, The University of Alabama; Daniel Fonseca, The University of Alabama

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Educational Research and Methods

, and retention as the overall demand formoved from the defense needs of the cold war era to the explosive rise of global competition(National Research Council Board for Engineering Education, 1995). The need for change wasinitially recognized in three separate reports targeting engineering education (American Societyfor Engineering Education [ASEE], 1994); National Science Foundation [NSF], 1995; andNational Research Council Board for Engineering Education, 1995). Since those initial studies, Page 15.51.2other reports have called for more specific changes related to teaching and curriculum to supporta more diverse group of learners

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Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-253: DELIVERING ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCHFINDINGS TO THE PRACTITIONERS: A NEW WORKSHOP MODELAPPROACHCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityHelen Chen, Stanford UniversitySheri Sheppard, Stanford University Page 15.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Delivering Engineering Education Research Findings to the Practitioners: A New Workshop Model ApproachABSTRACTIn 2008, the Academic Pathways of People Learning Engineering Survey (APPLES) wasdeployed to over 4,500 undergraduate students with the goal of contributing to the understandingof: (1) how students’ engineering knowledge develops and changes over time; (2

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Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bowler, Michigan Technological University; Susie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Tom Drummer, Michigan Technological University; Joseph Holles, Michigan Technological University; Ted Lockhart, Michigan Technological University; Joanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological University; Debra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological University; Jingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

well. For instance,it could be used to assess the impact of educational programs on student’s understanding of therole of a STEM researcher and, in fact, whether or not it is possible to modify role orientation bymeans of educational initiatives. Perhaps role orientation is a stable characteristic. If it ispossible to modify role orientation through pedagogical interventions then this could be asignificant advance in ethics education in science and engineering. For example, if aneducational program could make STEM researchers or graduate students more “dutiful” in theirrole, then one suspects that this will help motivate them to abide by the principles of responsibleconduct of research when faced with temptations to engage in research

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Moreover,increasing numbers of manufacturers are beginning to evaluate their products and even theirproduct packaging for sustainability, whether to meet mandatory retail initiatives or to reap someof the rewards associated with greater environmental stewardship. This shift in product designmeans that engineering education needs to produce engineers that can provide technologicalinnovation while protecting the environment. These demands also mean that universities acrossthe nation need to build bridges between undergraduate engineering education and sustainabilityengineering in both research and industry.1 This paper describes an approach to includesustainability engineering within an existing engineering program through 1) curriculumdevelopment

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Matthew Mounce, US Navy; Jamie Weber, Parsons; Sudarshan Rai, Unknown; Willy Duffle, University of Central Oklahoma; Jesse Haubrich, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

arbitrary junctions. Some computational work had been carried out onthis problem at UCO prior to the senior design project, but the team was to construct and test asystem for validation experiments. These students were highly motivated and met mostdeliverables for the project. This project was an unqualified success. The students even beganmaking initial measurements for research use at the end of the project. Additional systemimprovements were undertaken after the project's completion and currently the system is beingused to make the measurements needed for the research grant.The project entitled “Design of a Laser Tweezer Apparatus” was carried out by a group of threestudents in Fall 2007 and Spring 2008. The project was to design, construct, and

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University; David Barnett, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

. Page 15.433.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Early Career Bioengineering Research Experience for UndergraduatesOverviewResearch experiences for undergraduates are considered beneficial to recruit and retain interestedand high performing students in engineering and science1. Yet, many programs designated as“Research Experience for Undergraduates” are directed at students entering their senior year,although it has been suggested that the experience begin earlier2. We designed and initiated aREU program that targets students in the early stages of their undergraduate career, specifically,those completing their first year in college. The goal of Bioengineering at Saint Louis

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerri Phillips, West Virginia University; Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc.; Srikanth Gururajan, West Virginia University; Marcello Napolitano, West Virginia University

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Aerospace

AC 2010-1744: ENHANCING AEROSPACE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONTHROUGH FLIGHT TESTING RESEARCHKerri Phillips, West Virginia University Kerri Phillips is a doctoral student in aerospace engineering at West Virginia University. She obtained bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering from WVU in December 2007 and was named a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar and to the USA Today All-Academic Team. She has participated in internships with both NASA and Boeing and her research interests include flight controls, flight testing, and aircraft system identification.Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc. Dr Campa received both is M.S. degree in Control Engineering (1996) and his and Ph.D

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Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Norman, Applied Research Associates, Inc

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-586: IT'S THE MANUFACTURING STUPID! THE NEW US INDUSTRIALREVOLUTIONC. Norman, Applied Research Associates, Inc Awards, Professional Activities, Publications Dr. Norman was awarded the Department Of The Army, ACHIEVMENT MEDAL FOR CIVILIAN SERVICE (Jun 1993). He is a graduate of the Department of Defense; National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University (April – May, 1996). He received a Special Commendation Award from the US General Accounting Office for service on the Independent Review Panel for the Safety of the

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-716: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES: FROM AN ASSISTANTPROFESSOR'S PERSPECTIVEHelen McNally, Purdue University Page 15.794.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 International Activities: From an Assistant Professor’s PerspectiveAbstract: International activities in the form of developing research collaborations or faculty andstudent exchanges are important new directions which nearly all university and colleges are pursuing. Inthe last year I have had the opportunity to visit universities in Costa Rica, Mexico, Ireland and Germany,each providing wonderful and unique experience for myself and students. While

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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International

AC 2010-1106: INTEGRATING COMMUNICATION AS A NEW LEARNINGCOMPONENT INTO CHINESE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAMFanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University Page 15.758.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Communication as a New Learning Component into Chinese Software Engineering ProgramAbstractEngineering programs in China generally focus on development of student’s ability in learningmathematics and engineering theories with limited exposures to their practical skill development.Recent research finds that lack of soft skill training on human communication may severelyaffect student’s ability in conveying their thoughts and

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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International

AC 2010-2104: A MULTINATIONAL 1+2+1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAMEsteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ-MAREK is an Associate Professor in the department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University. He did his graduate work in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University. He worked as a research scientist at Fast Search & Transfer before transferring to the Department of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. His interests include image and video processing, communication systems, digital signal processing, and cryptographic theory and applications.Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University MIN-SUNG KOH

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford; MirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western Afghanistan; Alnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford

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International

senior designprojects through different initiatives at UH. These joint design projects will be established viadistance learning, and led by faculty from UH, HU, and individuals from Connecticut industry.This partnership will reinforce the distance-learning aspects of the HU strategic plan and willalso ensure sustainable collaboration between faculty and students from HU and the UH beyondthe current plan.CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PHASE I PARTNERSHIPComputers have been placed in the library for access to digital library resources such asengineering and academic research databases through the e-Quality alliance (funded by USAID).This resource will be operational once Internet access is available ( NATO has installed asatellite

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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International

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Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judith Cordes, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-1300: DEVELOPMENT OF A WOMEN IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM:FROM RESEARCH TO IMPLEMENTATIONJudith Cordes, Michigan State University Judy Cordes has been working with women in engineering for over twenty years. Currently she is the Coordinator of the Women in Engineering Program at Michigan State University. She oversees recruitment and retention efforts for women engineering students and serves as the advisor for The Collegiate Section of the Society of Women Engineers. Judy also serves as an academic advisor for freshman engineering students.Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University Dr. Thomas F. Wolff is Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

global warming. In addition, theoil supply in producing countries will run out someday, in many cases in less than 100years.In particular, several such countries are focusing on diversifying to “knowledge-basedeconomies”, by developing higher education programs that will provide the humancapacity to initiate and support such new economic thrusts. Total spending by the GulfCooperation Council countries on education in 2008 exceeds their $20-billion in armspurchases from the United States.This paper describes education initiatives in the Persian Gulf region aimed attransforming national economies through education, research and innovation. It alsoreviews the efforts of several US engineering schools which have entered intopartnerships with

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Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University

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International

research movement has beenmore visible in the English-speaking world, where the majority of such initiatives have takenplace. This reality represents an opportunity for other regions where engineering educationresearch is not as prominent yet. Being the official language of 21 countries, and spoken by over300 million people around the world, Spanish has the potential to become one of the officiallanguages of engineering education research. This paper discusses the relevance of developing aSpanish-speaking community of engineering education research scholars by a) exploring thecurrent state of engineering education as a research field in Spanish-speaking countries asreflected in emerging dissemination outlets; and b) describing recent efforts to

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Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; Ronald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana; Glen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

majorsearly in their undergraduate education, to improve K-12 STEM outreach programs in the region,and to provide better training for K-16 teachers in the STEM fields.It is particularly important to USI that we increase our retention and graduation rates within ourSTEM programs. Data indicate that only 13% of STEM freshmen actually graduate with STEMdegrees from our institution by the 6 year point. Roughly 50% of incoming STEM freshmenhave transferred out of the STEM programs by the end of their freshman year. A further 20% ofthose incoming STEM majors have transferred out by the end of their sophomore year.This paper will focus on the initial successes of the early undergraduate research program in theEngineering Department. The early undergraduate

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DEED Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

investigation into a subject in order to discover facts or principles, and increase the sum of knowledge, enhance design, or enrich artistic ability24.Fundamentally, the objective of the undergraduate research initiative or Discovery-Based Page 15.519.3Learning Initiative was to incorporate and/or emphasize research activities and skills inthe undergraduate curriculum. Figure 1 presents the specific goals delineated by thereport24.  Undergraduate research should be a signature program from UH, one that makes the university more attractive to potential students with records of strong academic achievement.  Undergraduate