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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Ken Barnard; Greg Stephens; Raju Dandu

Earth Day Teach-In: A Model for Industry, Community, and Education Collaboration Ken Barnard, Aviation Greg Stephens, Arts, Science, Business Raju Dandu, Engineering Technology College of Technology and Aviation Kansas State University at SalinaAbstractEarth Day is a driving force for environmental awareness around the world. It can also be aneffective event for educating the 21st Century Community and the Engineer community becauseengineers and technologists will play a vital role in civic engagement, green economicdevelopment, and global

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Saeed M. Khan; Gregory Spaulding; Deanna Livengood; Paul Benjamin; Justin Schemm; Kenton Dreilling; Chase Maxton; Fred Kreiman

“Building the Largest Cantenna in Kansas: An Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Engineering Technology Programs” Saeed M. Khan, Gregory Spaulding, Deanna Livengood, Paul Benjamin, Justin Schemm, Kenton Dreilling, Chase Maxton and Fred Kreiman Kansas State University at SalinaAbstract:This paper describes the design and development of a large 20 dBi (decibels isotropic)Wi-Fi antenna for a class project in the Communication Circuit Design course. This largeantenna is based on smaller Wi-Fi antennas commonly referred to as cantennas (gain ofabout 10 dBi). The smaller version is made with a single can (3-4 inches) in diameter andan

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Ramazan Asmatulu; Waseem Khan; Humphrey Wamocha; Adebayo Adeniji

Improving the Nanotechnology Education for Future Engineers R. Asmatulu, W. Kahn, H. Wamocha, and A. Adeniji Department of Mechanical Engineering Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260-0133 Abstract Nanotechnology education offered by many universities in the USA involvesinterdisciplinary and multidisciplinary education with courses in nanotechnology, engineering,chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology. The challenge of nanotechnology education is toprovide advanced technologies to the students in a wide verity of fields. In the presentcommunication, we

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Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Steven Skinner

Educating the Engineer of 2020: A Practical Implementation Lawrence Whitman, Zulma Toro-Ramos, and Steven Skinner College of Engineering Wichita State UniversityAbstractThe College of Engineering (CoE) at Wichita State University (WSU) haslaunched a strategic initiative, Engineer of 2020, in order to prepare graduates foreffective engagement in the engineering profession in the year 2020. Thisinitiative is, in part, motivated by two reports from the National Academy ofEngineering, of the National Academies, entitled The Engineer of 2020 and itsfollow-on report, Educating the Engineer of 2020. These reports, written by twogroups of distinguished educators and practicing engineers from

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Johannes Strobel

Compound Problem Solving: Workplace Lessons for Engineering Education Johannes Strobel Engineering Education Purdue University, IN AbstractFor practitioners and researchers who incorporate real-world problems into their teaching, it isessential to understand real-world problem solving and the nature of problems for better designof the instruction. Several models exist that address the categorization of problems. DavidJonassen’s design theory of problem solving describes eleven different problem-types mappedon a four-dimensional scale. Real world

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R.L.A. Jordan

Synchronous Distance Education in a Mechanical Engineering Technology CourseDecember 9, 2006Abstract: Instruction using the internet is not new and is being used more and more frequently. Some types of classes lend themselves very well to this mode of delivery; technical courses are more of a challenge. The need to use graphics and equations in the instruction and assessment increase the challenges of this type of instruction. Methods of delivery must be modified from face-to-face delivery, along with the methods of assessment. There are many facets to the education of an engineer or engineering technician. Some of the objectives of the engineer’s and engineering

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J. Collins

engineering technology programs,collaborating faculty developed a linked assignment that they offered over two years ofinstruction.MethodThe students involved in this study were enrolled in sections of a general educationchemistry course and an upper-level technical writing course. Faculty designed a linkedassignment consisting of two face-to-face meetings (if enough time was available in thesemester), asynchronous virtual meetings, shared file functions, and a large-grouppresentation. The combined classes were under thirty students in number, most of whommajored in professional pilot, aviation maintenance, engineering technology ortechnology management programs.Student teams of maximum five participants were composed of two chemistry studentsand two

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Christopher C. Ibeh; Monika Bubacz; Andrey Beyle; Stefano Bietto; Stan Scoville; Dilip Paul; Charles Blatchley

Research and Education at the Center for Nanocomposites and Multifunctional Materials [CNCMM], Pittsburg State University Christopher C. Ibeh1,2, Monika Bubacz2, Andrey Beyle2, Stefano Bietto2, Stan Scoville2, Dilip Paul3, Charles Blatchley3 1 – Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, PSU 2 – CNCMM, PSU 3 – Professor, Departments of Physics and Chemistry, PSU, Pittsburg, KS AbstractThe Center for Nanocomposites and Multifunctional Materials [CNCMM] at PittsburgState University, is an inter-institutional and multidisciplinary effort to implement theONR-sponsored “Multifunctional Materials for Naval

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Theodore W. Manikas; Gerald R. Kane

applications. This experience helps define the student's career direction, andalso helps companies identify potential recruits. In order to make these opportunities available tostudents, engineering departments must develop collaborations with these companies. Inaddition, outside resources such as government funding will aid in the success of an internshipprogram.This paper discusses the formation of collaborations between our department and localengineering companies, and the process used to obtain external funding for undergraduateinternships. It is hoped that the lessons learned from this paper will provide guidance to otherfaculty attempting to establish internship programs for their undergraduate engineering students.OverviewCooperation between

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Kimberly H. Henthorn

participation, and feedback to theinstructor and students. In 2006, the 3-hour lab block associated with the course was reorganizedinto 3 1-hour problem solving sessions. This modification greatly increased students’ retentionand understanding of the material by efficiently utilizing class time, which resulted in anoticeable improvement in overall course grades.CollaborationOne of the most important and hardest skills to teach students is collaboration. Many youngerstudents in engineering were at or near the top of their high school and freshman college classesand have learned that they work most effectively by themselves. However, the problem-basedcourses they encounter in engineering are very different and many students who do not learn towork

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Walter O. Craig

theacademic department and industry. “Proceedings of the 2007 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 2The industry advisory board can also be used for obtaining both equipment and monetary fundsto provide a margin of excellence for Engineering Technology programs. This is very importantin today’s environment, both for public and private institutions, due to decreasing state support topublic institutions and the increasing competition that private institutions face.1In addition to the program development, the industry advisory board is used for in curriculumreform

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Behnam Bahr; Kurt Soschinske; George Gray

” 4The objectives of the ME program are to: • Educate students to be successful mechanical engineers in their professions in a global environment. • Prepare students to pursue life-long learning. • Prepare students for real-world problems by working on industry-based projects. As seen in an American Society for Mechanical Engineering (ASME) comparison ofprograms10 summarized in Table 1, mechanical engineering program graduates at WSU areinvolved with development of new technology and products, while the mechanical engineeringtechnology program graduates are involved with application of state-of-the-art methods indevelopment of new technology and products. In industry practice, collaboration of

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Kamesh Namuduri

are either currently offering or planning to offer Associate (2-year)degrees in the Information Assurance (IA) discipline in the near future. The mission of this consortium is“to promote security awareness within the region through collaboration with local communities,community colleges, private industry, and law enforcement agencies and to pursue education, training,and research activities in information assurance and security disciplines". The partnerships range fromsharing IA teaching materials and laboratory resources, to forming state-wide working groups andorganizing state-wide education and training workshops. This paper provides the details of the activitiesbeing pursued by Wichita State University to bring cybersecurity awareness in

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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William A. Kline; Thomas Mason

being offered with a higher level of importance and challenge. The ability to accomplish project work following processes and achieving outcomes defined by the client company is a significant factor in client satisfaction and the fact that many clients have continued project work for two to three years. Clients often feel that Proceedings of the 2007 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 7 collaborative work with universities sometimes follows unrealistic processes and pursues academic paths unrelated to their primary interests.From the start of the program, RHV has

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W. Roy Penney; Rachel M. Lee; Meagan E. Magie; Edgar C. Clausen

Design Projects in Undergraduate Heat Transfer: Six Examples from the Fall 2007 Course at the University of Arkansas W. Roy Penney, Rachel M. Lee, Meagan E. Magie, Edgar C. Clausen Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering University of ArkansasIntroductionOne of the main objectives of engineering education is to effectively transfer subject informationto the engineering students. A number of methods have been developed for enhancing thisstudent learning including multimedia developments1,2, active, problem-based learning3,collaborative learning4,5, and participation in cooperative education6. Several papers havespecifically addressed

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J. Oh; B. Kissick

a servant leadership model? The authors share their retrospective analysisand lessons learned, in hopes of overcoming challenges in educating 21st century learners,strengthening cross-disciplinary learning environments, and enhancing faculty-librarianrelationships.In the rapidly changing 21st century educational environment, faculty and librarian’ssuccessful collaboration and communication can create a core community of learners.The concept of collegiality is discussed as one of most challenging and meaningfulcomponents of a successful collaboration between faculty and librarians.2, 3 Associationof College and Research Libraries (ACRL) information literacy web site presents manyresources and ideas including various collaboration examples.4

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Keith L. Hohn; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin; Julia Keen; Hani Melhem; Anil Pahwa; Jan Wiersema; Barb Licklider

2 Learning Communities Focused On Student Learning and Teamwork SkillsKeith L. Hohn1, LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin1, Julia Keen1, Hani Melhem1, Anil Pahwa1, Jan Wiersema2, and Barb Licklider2 1 College of Engineering, Kansas State University/ 2College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University 2AbstractEngineers are increasingly being valued as much for their ability to learn new things and operateas a member of a team as for their technical skills. For this reason, a significant goal ofengineering education