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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1981: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: A BRIDGE BETWEEN ENGINEERING,DEVELOPING NATIONS AND INNER-CITY YOUTHPaul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE Paul Imbertson received the BS (83) MS (94) and PhD (97) in electrical engineering, all from the University of Minnesota. He has worked in power electronics for military avionics and is currently a Teaching Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota, where he has been voted Best Professor eight times. His current interests include the wide ranging topics of energy and deciphering the minds of electrical engineering students.Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy Anders Sonnenburg holds a Bachelors Degree

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Lucian Lucia, North Carolina State University; Jianzhong Lou, North Carolina A&T State University; Abolghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Timothy Rials, University of Tennessee

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1985: BIOSUCCEED: BIO-PRODUCTS SUSTAINABILITY, AUNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONKeith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University Keith Schimmel is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Director of the Energy and Environmental Ph.D. program, and Director of Education and Outreach for the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center at North Carolina A&T State University. He received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He also holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University.Lucian Lucia, North Carolina State University Lucian Lucia is

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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

AC 2010-2021: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ON FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROJECTS: DEVELOPING CORE SKILLS IN YOUNG ENGINEERSMichael Pacella, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Michael Pacella will graduate Summa Cum Laude in May 2010 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering [Bioengineering track] from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He currently is a finalist for the 2010 UMBC Valedictorian. Michael has spent the last two years serving as a Teaching Fellow for the Introduction to Engineering Design Course at UMBC. In addition, he has been doing undergraduate research on developing and testing a kinetic model of Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii (a species of single-celled green algae

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Mark DeRocchi

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-2034: BUILDING ENGINEERS ONE POSTING AT A TIME: SOCIALNETWORKING FOR RECRUITING ENGINEERING MAJORSJames Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy Led Klosky is an Associate Professor and acting Deputy Head in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Maryland and the principle editor for the web site HandsOnMechanics.com. Dr. Klosky received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in geotechnical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997. Ledlie.Klosky@usma.eduStephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2286: USING A MICROCODED DATA PATH TO INTRODUCE THEDATA PATH AND CONTROLLER PARADIGMJonathan Hill, University of Hartford Jonathan Hill is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. PhD and MSEE from Worcester Polytechnic Inst. in Worcester MA, and previously a project engineer at Digital Corp. He instructs graduate and undergraduate computer engineering computer courses, directs graduate research, and performs research involving embedded microprocessor based systems. His specific projects involve digital communications, signal processing, and intelligent instrumentation

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Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-2377: CENTER FOR LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY – A MODEL FORINTEGRATION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTRupa Iyer, University of Houston Page 15.268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Center for Life Sciences Technology – A Model for Integration of Education, Research, Outreach and Workforce DevelopmentAbstractThe biotechnology industry that originated in the 1970’s has since mushroomed from $8 billionin revenues in 1992 to $50.7 billion and is one of the most research intensive industries in theworld. While biotechnology originated based largely on recombinant DNA techniques,tremendous research in biotechnology has

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Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Ryan Campbell, University of Washington; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Diane Jones, University of Washington; Donald Peter, Seattle Pacific University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific Univ; Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette Veilleux, Simmons College

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2410: A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL STUDY OF CONNECTION,COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT IN STEM EDUCATION: CONCEPTUALMODEL DEVELOPMENTTamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee UniversityDenise Wilson, University of WashingtonRyan Campbell, University of WashingtonDiane Jones, University of WashingtonRebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, MankatoDonald Peter, Seattle Pacific UniversityMelani Plett, Seattle Pacific UnivElaine Scott, Seattle Pacific UniversityNanette Veilleux, Simmons College Page 15.59.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL STUDY OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT IN STEM EDUCATION: CONCEPTUAL MODEL

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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Stephen Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Ernest Blatchley, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-1802: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO COURSES ACROSS THEENGINEERING CURRICULUM: A FACULTY WORKSHOP MODELStephen Hoffmann, Purdue University, West LafayetteInez Hua, Purdue UniversityErnest Blatchley, Purdue UniversityLoring Nies, Purdue University Page 15.773.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Sustainability into Courses Across the Engineering Curriculum: A Faculty Workshop ModelAbstract:The incorporation of the concepts of sustainability into all engineering projects will be a criticalchallenge for future engineers. All projects, not simply those that are obviously environmental inscope, are subject to

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Sandi Hyde, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

AC 2010-637: THE VALUE OF EXCHANGE: THE BENEFITS OFINTER-CULTURAL ENGINEERING STUDY– A DESIGN TEAM PERSPECTIVESaeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1980), his M.S. in Civil Engineering (1982), and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (1987) from Tennessee Technological University. Professor Foroudastan's employment vitae includes: Assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering for Tennessee Technological University, Senior Engineer, Advanced Development Department, Textron Aerostructures, and Middle

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Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Labonté, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-647: THE TECHNICAL, PROCESS, AND BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONSFOR ENGINEERING DESIGN – A 10 YEAR RETROSPECTIVEWilliam Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. William R. Michalson is a Professor in the ECE Department at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he performs research and teaches in the areas of navigation, communications and computer system design. He supervises the WPI Center for Advanced Integrated Radio Navigation (CAIRN) where he is developing a Public Safety Integration Center focused on the integration of communications, navigation and information technologies for public safety applications. His research focuses on the development, test, and evaluation of systems

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Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-670: PROJECTED WORDS PER MINUTE: A WINDOW INTO THEPOTENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF PRESENTATION SLIDESMichael Alley, Pennsylvania State University Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer, 2003) and gives many professional workshops on presentations to engineers and scientists in the United States and Europe.Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Joanna K Garner is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Penn State University, Berks College. Her research interests focus on the application of cognitive psychological principles to the

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Hunt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-674: A STUDY OF INQUIRY-BASED INFORMAL SCIENCEEDUCATION IN AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASSAdam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology Adam received a B.S. from Purdue University and an M.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, both in electrical engineering. After working in industry for two and a half years as a systems engineer in the defense industry, Adam returned to Georgia Tech to pursue a Ph.D in electrical engineering. He is currently a Ph.D candidate under the direction of Dr. William Hunt with research interests in the fields of solid state acoustics, piezoelectric materials and devices (e.g. sensors and filters), and their applications to multiplexed biological and chemical

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Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand; Ian Jandrell, University of the Witwatersrand

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-695: CHANGING THE MINDSET: THE LECTURER’S RESPONSIBILITYWHEN PRESENTING A FIRST YEAR COURSE.George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand George Gibbon obtained a National Diploma in 1973 and was awarded an MSc(Eng) in 1990 and a PhD in 1995 by the University of the Witwatersrand. Before joining Wits in 1986 he worked at S A Philips (now Philips South Africa) from 1971 to 1974, and the Chamber of Mines Research Laboratories (1974-1986) where he was responsible for the design and development of instrumentation for seismic, rock mechanic and sequential blasting research. His research interests include measurement systems, marine electromagnetic radiation and its influence on sharks

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Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; David Walden, Sysnovation, LLC

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-741: ASSOCIATE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL (ASEP)CERTIFICATION: A CREDENTIAL TAILORED FOR STUDENTS AND JUNIORENGINEERSSteve Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Steve Walter is the Distinguished Professor of Systems Engineering at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). Before joining the IPFW faculty in 2006 he held positions as a systems engineer and project manager with the Northrop Grumman Space Systems Division where he served in a variety of systems engineering and program management roles. Prior to that, he was a senior member of the technical staff at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) where he developed new and innovative

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Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Shelley, United States Air Force

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Mechanics

AC 2010-832: USING THE DYNAMICS CONCEPTS INVENTORY AS ACONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METRIC FOR IMPROVINGSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESJ. Shelley, United States Air Force Page 15.1342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using the Dynamics Concepts Inventory as a Continuous Process Improvement Metric for Improving Student Learning OutcomesAbstract Having objective metrics to assess student assimilation of the concepts on whichthe study of Dynamics is based makes it possible to implement Continuous ProcessImprovement on the teaching of this junior-level dynamics class. Over seven semesters,the Dynamics Concepts Inventory was

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-842: A LABORATORY METHOD FOR TEACHINGANALOG-TO-DIGITAL AND DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERSIONJoseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, New Jersey. His technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing. Page 15.43.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-858: NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN: A REPORT ON THE EXPERIENCESIN BOEING’S WELLIVER FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Dr. Van Treuren is a professor on the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baylor University. He teaches the capstone Mechanical Engineering Laboratory course as well as courses in heat transfer, aerospace engineering, gas turbines, fluid mechanics, and wind power. His research interests include energy education and gas turbine heat transfer. He can be contacted at Kenneth_Van_Treuren@baylor.edu. Page 15.912.1© American Society for

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Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Thomas, University of South Alabama; Michael Doran, University of South Alabama; James Sakalaukus, University of South Alabama

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-859: AN AUTONOMOUS CAMPUS TOUR GUIDE ROBOT AS APLATFORM FOR COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING DESIGNTom Thomas, University of South Alabama Dr. Tom Thomas is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of South Alabama. His research interests include robotics, image processing and engineering education.Michael Doran, University of South Alabama Dr. Michael Doran is a professor in the School of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of South Alabama in Mobile Alabama. His research interests include robotics, artificial intellegence and engineering education.James Sakalaukus, University of South Alabama James Sakalaukus is a

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Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-878: SPECIAL SESSION: ASSESSING MORALITY, IDENTITY, ANDMOTIVATION IN A FIRST-YEAR MATERIALS ENGINEERING SERVICELEARNING COURSETrevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University Trevor Harding, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, where he teaches courses in engineering design from a materials perspective. His research is focused on the educational outcomes associated with service learning and project-based learning with a particular focus on ethics education. He is also PI on several projects investigating the degradation of biomedical materials in physiological environments. Dr. Harding serves as Associate Editor of the

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Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Brown, University of South Alabama; Michael Doran, University of South Alabama; David Langan, University of South Alabama; Tom Thomas, University of South Alabama

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-879: ROBO-BILLIARDS: A GAME TO UNDERSTAND ADAPTIVEBEHAVIOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTSKurt Brown, University of South Alabama Kurt Brown was a graduate student in the School of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of South Alabama. He recently completed a thesis in the area of adaptive autonomous robotic systems.Michael Doran, University of South Alabama Dr Michael Doran is a Professor in the School of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of South Alabama. He is also the Coordinator of the CS program and the Assistant Director of the Honors Program. His research interest includes robotics, real-time systems and engineering education.David Langan

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IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Guccione, Eastern Illinois University; Thomas McDonald, Eastern Illinois University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-894: A META STUDY OF DISCRETE EVENT MODELING ANDSIMULATION (DES) USED BY HEALTHCARE INDUSTRIESSamuel Guccione, Eastern Illinois UniversityThomas McDonald, Eastern Illinois University Page 15.52.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Meta Study of Discrete Event Modeling and Simulation (DES) Used by Healthcare IndustriesIntroductionDiscrete event modeling and simulation (DES) is a popular tool in widely varying fields foridentifying and answering questions about the effects of changes on processes. Themanufacturing and business sectors have been using DES since the early 1980’s. Because ofissues related to economic and social

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International Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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International

AC 2010-898: A MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED STATIC COMPENSATORFOR THE EXCITATION OF AN ISOLATED INDUCTION GENERATORAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central FloridaFaramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University Faramarz Mossayebi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Youngstown State University. He received his BE and MS degrees from Youngstown State and his PhD from the University of Akron. His teaching and research interests includes modeling and simulation of nonlinear dynamical systems, digital signal processing, embedded systems, and control.Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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The Influence of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Wojciechowski, Grand Valley State University; Charles Standridge, Grand Valley State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-199: THE MUTUAL RE-ENFORCEMENT OF CURRICULAREDUCATION AND CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION: A CASE STUDYJim Wojciechowski, Grand Valley State UniversityCharles Standridge, Grand Valley State University Page 15.1245.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Mutual Re-enforcement of Curricular Education and Co- operative Education: A Case StudyAbstractIt is well accepted that curricular education and co-operative education arenecessary and complimentary components for preparing job-ready bachelors-levelengineers. A case study is presented concerning how one engineering student inthe Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program at a regionalcomprehensive

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Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anouk Desjardins, École Polytechnique de Montréal; Louise Millette, École Polytechnique de Montréal; Erik Bélanger, École Polytechnique de Montréal

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-228: THE CHALLENGE OF TEACHING SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT WITHINTEGRATED PROCESS DESIGNAnouk Desjardins, École Polytechnique de Montréal Anouk Desjardins has worked on the evolution and the teaching of the course Sustainable Development Capstone Project. After graduating in civil engineering from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal she obtained a Master’s of Applied Science in 1999. Then she worked in industry as a process engineer. Since 2008 she joined Ecole Polytechnique as a research assistant for sustainable development projects and as a lecturer.Louise Millette, École Polytechnique de Montréal Louise Millette is, since 2002, the first (and only) woman to

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-250: PREPARING FOR ENGINEERING 2020: A NEW COURSE INELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTERENGINEERING MAJORS.Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMIchael Knieser, ILSIMohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University Page 15.974.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Preparing for Engineering 2020: A New Course in Electronic Manufacturing for Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors. Maher E. Rizkalla, Michael Knieser, and Mohamed El-Sharkawy, and Nilashis Dey Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 723 West Michigan Street (Rm. SL160

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Braun, United States Military Academy; Mark DeRocchi, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-325: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A DECISION MODELFOR APPROVAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTSBrock Barry, United States Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Dr. Barry is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states and accumulated 10-years of industry experience prior to entering academics.Jeffrey Braun, United States Military Academy MAJ Jeff Braun is an Instructor in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. MAJ Braun is a licensed professional engineer in California and has

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Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Michael Rust, Western New Engalnd College; Diane Testa, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College

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Biomedical

AC 2010-409: USING QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATIONS AND FDA DESIGNCONTROL GUIDANCE AS A BASIS FOR CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGNRobert Gettens, Western New England CollegeMichael Rust, Western New Engalnd College Assistant Professor of Biomedical EngineeringDiane Testa, Western New England CollegeJudy Cezeaux, Western New England College Page 15.1335.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Quality System Regulations and FDA Design Control Guidance as a Basis for Capstone Senior DesignAbstract Medical device development in the industrial setting follows the tenets of Quality SystemRegulations (QSR) and the design control guidance of the U.S

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth Bagley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eric Breckenfeld, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Devin West, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Alison Stace-Naughton, Dartmouth College; David Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

AC 2010-414: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SIMULATION FORUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERS: A TOOL FOR ENGAGING, EDUCATING ANDASSESSINGNaomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, MadisonElizabeth Bagley, University of Wisconsin, MadisonEric Breckenfeld, University of Wisconsin, MadisonDevin West, University of Wisconsin, MadisonAlison Stace-Naughton, Dartmouth CollegeDavid Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison Page 15.990.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professional Practice Simulation for Undergraduate Engineers: A Tool for Engaging, Educating and AssessingAbstractWe are developing a novel computer simulation game based on authentic engineering

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hussain Alafaireet, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Jennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-417: AN EVALUATION OF THE USE OF A COMMERCIAL GAMEENGINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SOFTWAREHussain Alafaireet, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyJennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.148.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Page 15.148.2 ! ∀# !∃ % #! % &&!∋ % (∋) ∋ )!∗&% % (% #% ! #∋ % ! ∀%+ ,∀− % ∀!&% .#∋ .%, ∋ ( ..∋#!% /&∀ % 0+ ∀ (. % #! % %!. ∋ ( ∋ %− % #!∗) .%, &(! . ) %) )∀) %#! %− ∋!∗ 0, − #% ( ∋ %+ ) . ∋!% % ∋%! ∀ ∀∗ &∋% . % #!%) #! %− . %∀ !! ∀% (1

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Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hitt, USMA; Robert Floersheim, US Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-476: IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPLEX MULTIDISCIPLINARYCAPSTONE PROJECT FOR STIMULATING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTDEVELOPMENTRobert Rabb, United States Military AcademyJoseph Hitt, USMARobert Floersheim, US Military Academy Page 15.673.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementation of a Complex Multidisciplinary Capstone Project for Stimulating Undergraduate Student DevelopmentAbstractComplex, multidisciplinary capstone projects require multi-faceted teams of faculty and students,representing two or more technical areas of expertise. Engineering education has emphasizedmore multidisciplinary work as graduates are expected to perform on