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Karen A. High; Paul E. Rossler; Martin S. High

A Proposed Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Program at Oklahoma State University Karen A. High, Paul E. Rossler, Martin S. High We are developing an entrepreneurship curriculum at Oklahoma State University(OSU) through the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) andthe William S. Spears School of Business (SSB) that will: − Provide entrepreneurship experiences that complement a multidisciplinary curriculum; and, − Leverage current initiatives, such as the CEAT Legal Studies in Engineering Program, the SSB Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, the CEAT New Product Development Center, and the CEAT Engineering and

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Warren Lewis

and Edge Cam have seen the benefits of the latest technologies, and are currentlyusing it in training courses. After attending training with these companies and witnessing firsthand the impressive nature of new video technology, specifically a program called Camtasia, Ibegan to research it, learn it, and use it in the past year. The following paper will discussCamtasia and how to use it, how to integrate it with other media and software, how it can benefitstudents and professors alike. "Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education" 2The Technology and How to Use It

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Jason Weiss; Farshad Rajabipour; Thomas Schmit; Sebastian Fait

Experience with the Use of Interactive Classroom Technologies for the Implementation of Problem-Based, Peer-Interaction Learning Environment in Civil Engineering Materials Jason Weiss, Farshad Rajabipour, Thomas Schmit, Sebastian Fait Purdue University, School of Civil EngineeringAbstractAre you a faculty member who is curious if the class is following what you are presenting?Have you ever been curious to know what the student in the third row is thinking while you aretalking? Do you spend many sleepless nights wondering how you will increase classparticipation? This paper describes the implementation of an interactive classroom technologythat was designed to

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Beverlee Kissick; Saeed Khan

Competencies for a Global Environment “Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 4An example of using Emerson CirclesTraditionally, students majoring in technical subjects have learned about human diversityfrom courses in the humanities and social sciences. While perspectives gained in thesecourses are valuable, it is necessary for technology educators themselves to address whyknowledge of contemporary societal and global issues is relevant to the professionaldevelopment and future success of technology students. Faculty members at K-State atSalina have begin

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Norman D. Dennis

. Each class is laced with physical models and active learning exercises42 and an appropriate use of technology. The instructor always demonstrates enthusiasm for the43 material and conveys material in a very logical and organized manner. At the conclusion of each44 class an assessment process is conducted which is identical to the process the participants will be45 subjected to in their practices classes. Mentors and participants alike cite strengths and areas for46 improvement. The modeling of this assessment process in the demo classes makes the Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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Stuart Bernstein

ENGAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING Stuart Bernstein University of Nebraska, Lincoln at OmahaAbstractIn the Personnel & Supervisory Methods class (CET 4200) the students start off by writing apaper describing what they expect to get from the class. I received comments such as, “nothing,I think this is going to be a big waste of my time” , and “I’ve spent the past six months as anassistant project engineer and already know how to manage people.” That kind of negativeattitude can be difficult to overcome, but each year I have tried new exercises in an effort tomake this an important and enjoyable class.Due to the

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Martin S. High; Paul E. Rossler

, the curriculum is a logical extension of traditional scienceand engineering education in that it demonstrates the practical and economic importance ofapplying sound technical skills. More important, it provides business with technologists whorecognize the economic value of responsible design practices. Society, in turn, benefits frombetter, safer products and processes, and from legal systems and processes that better reflectthe unique challenges of technology practice.

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R. L. Kolar; K. M. Dresback; E. M. Tromble

is becoming more commonplace;high technology is altering the role of the instructor in the classroom; active learning in team envi-ronments, which fosters communication and interpersonal skills, is replacing the traditional lec-ture mode1,3,7,9,10,12,18,23. Merging of the teaching and research fronts is also needed. Boyer4 hascalled for moving beyond the “teaching versus research” debate by focusing on scholarship,which is an outgrowth of the full range of academic endeavors. In pursuit of scholarship, the inte-gration and inter-relation of teaching, research, technology transfer, and service are all acknowl-edged and valued. Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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Stephen B. Taylor; Darin W. Nutter; James A. Davis; Joseph J. Rencis

, Z.T., Mobasher, A., and Jalloh, A., Synthesis of Engineering Best Practices and ABET AC2K into a New Mechanical Engineering Curriculum, Session 2266, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, St. Louis, MO, June 18-21, 2000.5. Karunamoorthy, S. and Ravindra, K., Integrated Curriculum Design in Mechanical Engineering – Opportunities and Challenges, Session 2566, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle WA, June 28-July 1, 1998.6. Wood, J.C., An Interdisciplinary Problem-Based Engineering Technology Freshman Curriculum, Session 2248, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle WA, June 28-July 1, 1998.7. Johnson, K.V. and Rajai, M., “Student in the

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Andy Moore; C.J. Fisher; Pat Crosby; Wayne Helmer; Chih-Hao Wu

Systems. Wen-Yung Chan and Milton Meckler. American Society of Plumbing Engineers. 1983. p. 3-8.Biographical InformationC. J. Fisher is a senior electrical engineering student at Arkansas Tech University.Andrew Moore is a mechanical engineering graduate of Arkansas Tech University.Pat Crosby is a mechanical engineering graduate of Arkansas Tech University and an engineer at Cooling& Applied Technologies in Russellville Arkansas.Dr. Chih-Hao Wu is an assistant professor in the electrical engineering department at Arkansas TechUniversity. Dr. Wu received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all from University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington,Texas, Department of Electrical of Engineering, at 1995, 1996, 2000, respectively. He joined the faculty

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Min Zou; Li Cai

teamworkand communication skills. This paper will also explore further improvement on the newapproach, which will include incorporation of modern technology and outreach programsin traditional engineering lab courses. Introducing modern technology to undergraduatelevel laboratories will help students to keep abreast with new development of science andtechnology through engineering laboratory courses. Involve students in outreachprograms will provide opportunities to students for further improving theircommunication skills and potentially attract high school students and increase universityenrollment.

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A. Lambert; D. J. Russomanno; P. Palazolo; S. Ivey

abilities in order to thrive in a world of high-technology and globalization.Unlike traditional engineering programs that have portrayed students as “empty vessels”waiting to be filled with a regimented schedule of discipline-specific courses, 21st centuryengineering programs are predicted to be student-centered programs customized to meetthe needs of a divergent mix of undergraduate engineering students through “enhancedinstructional methodologies”. This paper presents examples of such programs already inprogress in a large, metropolitan institution far in advance of 2020 in hopes that suchexamples will mitigate the hesitancy and resistance for engineering educators morefamiliar with traditional engineering instruction.One such example comes from

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Stephanie G. Adams; Lance C. Perez

Recruiting and Retaining Students from Underrepresented Groups for Graduate School at the University of Nebraska Stephanie G. Adams Assistant Dean of Research College of Engineering and Technology Associate Professor Department of Industrial and Management Science Engineering University of Nebraska, Lincoln Lance C. Pérez Director of Graduate Studies College of Engineering and Technology Associate Professor and Associate Chairman Department of

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William W. Ryan; Tiffany Wiederstein; Danny King; Malcolm Fowler

RECRUITING FROM A NEW SOURCE By William W. Ryan, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., Oklahoma Christian University; Tiffany Wiederstein B.S.E., Oklahoma Christian University; Danny King M.Ed. Pre-Engineering Academy at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Malcolm Fowler, M.Ed., Pre-Engineering Academy at Francis Tuttle Technology CenterIntroductionSmall universities may come from any number of diverse backgrounds. For example, they mayhave a religious emphasis or they may have been the result of a philanthropist’s desire. Thesesmall institutions must compete with much larger, state-funded colleges and universities. Thiscompetition for a limited pool of students each

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George D. Gray

Advancing Composites Education and Training through Curriculum Design George D. Gray Applied and Engineering Technologies Division Wichita Area Technical CollegeAbstractThis paper will outline the increasing occurrence of polymer composite material applicationswithin industry and the challenges facing post-secondary educational institutions to adequatelyprepare engineers and engineering technologists/technicians. It will also address the many facetsof composites and how to develop coursework to meet both the fundamental concepts ofcomposites along with addressing specific hands-on fabrication

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Larry N. Bland

Can ABET Professional Skills Stimulate Curriculum Changes That Aid in Student Recruitment? Larry N. Bland John Brown UniversityIntroduction In November 1996, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)board of directors approved one of the most significant changes to accreditation of engineeringprograms in modern times. Previous accreditation requirements had been a very rigid set of rulesfrom almost thirty pages of detailed requirements that covered course requirements, credits anddistribution, faculty staffing, and laboratory facilities. [1] The new criteria became known asEngineering Criteria 2000. These

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Hunter Epperson

A Proposed High School Course for Improving Secondary School Recruit Quality. Hunter Epperson Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the ArtsMany educators and education administrators have retained the perception of engineering as avocational elective, not true rigorous academics. As with “business education” vs. “education forbusiness”, such pursuits and offerings are seen as being for the academically less able, an almostdropout alternate strategy, something close to “shop”. To cloud the issue, there is a relativelynew technology shop program in place around the country that is being confused withengineering education

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Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert

Mechanical Engineering at The University ofMemphis. Retained students had a stronger preference for abstract conceptualization, whilestudents that were not retained preferred concrete experience. Future plans seek furtherexamination of these findings through refinement of the study instruments combined with repeatdata collection and expansion of the methodology to include data from three other engineeringinstitutions in the 2005-2006 academic year.IntroductionAs engineering educators attempt to respond to the ever-changing technological and globalissues associated with 21st century advances, statistical data relating to retention levels forstudents majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields continues to bealarming, with high

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Avery Schwer; Donna Dufner; George Morcous

thoughthis industry has significant experience in project management, we continue to see projectfailures, cost overruns and schedule delays. The information technologies supporting the emergence of project managementinformatics require further research and development. Informatics has been identified as apriority research area by the National Science Foundation (Directorate for Computer andInformation Science and Engineering) and the Department of Defense. Therefore, facultyfrom the UNO College of Information Science and Technology and the UNL College ofEngineering and Technology have joined together to investigate this research areacollaboratively. This project brings together the Department of Construction Systems atUNL and the Department of

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Larry N. Bland

Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education" 7particular research project and not accessible to the general student population. But the imagewas very consistent with their theme of undergraduate research opportunities. John Brown University has recently completed a facility facelift as a result of this study.Pleasant, technologically appealing lobby area; well-lit entrances, lobby and hallways; newpaint and carpet; and comfortable student study areas were key considerations in ourimprovements. The goal is to avoid any negative impressions when we have visitors. As wegrow

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Wangping Sun; J. M. Zhang; Z. J. Pei

students in spring 2005). To teach such a large class, the instructors facedseveral challenges 1: • Students from diverse backgrounds with different prior knowledge of manufacturing • Vast scope of information the course intends to cover • Delivery of engineering knowledge in an interesting wayIn order to deal with these challenges, the instructors of IMSE 250 have tried to set up an activelearning environment in the classroom. A series of active learning strategies were designed toencourage the students’ participation in learning. These strategies are categorized as: • Application of advanced technologies - K-State online learning tool - Multimedia presentations by the instructors • Motivation

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Theodore W. Manikas; Douglas E. Jussaume; Gerald R. Kane

developed. Twenty yearsago, separate laboratory space existed for both the digital logic and electronics courses in ourdepartment. At that time, digital logic was only required for sophomore-level ElectricalEngineers. For the junior-level electronics lab, class size dictated that the lab be taught in twosections. As technology advanced, the digital lab assignments become more complex, whichrequired time outside the normal class period. In addition, our Computer Science departmentchose to make the digital lab a required part of their program, effectively doubling class size.During the same period, the number of Electrical Engineering students declined slightly, whichreduced the size of the electronics lab. Instead of two full sections of this lab

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Roy A. McCann

developments in nano- technology, advanced materials and micro-machining have enabled the development and deployment of electric field actuators and energy conversion devices. It is in this area of recent scientific and engineering innovations that motivates the revitalization of the engi- neering curriculum in energy conversion education. This portion of the course would ana- lyze and model micro and nano-level motors and generators, photovoltaic semiconduc- tors and fuel cells. • Switched Mode Matrix Converter Theory: The fundamentals of power electronic energy conversion has become commonplace. Most of the newer editions of electric machine and power system textbooks now include the fundamentals

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Judith Collins; Alysia Starkey; Beverlee Kissick; Jung Oh

TAC ABET criteria encouraged technical writing faculty/librarians to instructdatabase use beyond the offerings in Engineering Compendex and IEEE. Students wereshown how to place technology issues in a broader social and industrial context, forexample, by utilizing peer-reviewed journals in academic, business and industry fields inExpanded Academic Index or Business and Industry indexes. The technical writingfaculty incorporated IL outcomes into her syllabus in the fall of 2002. (Other colleges,for example Arizona State University-East, have also experienced successful integrationsof IL into a polytechnic curriculum by focusing on course outcomes in a technical writingcourse, where partnerships between technical communication and the library

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Wangping Sun; J. M. Zhang; Z. J. Pei

instructors of IMSE 564 have had more than four years of industrial experience. From theirpersonal experiences, the learner-centered approach in engineering education is an efficient wayto facilitate learning and simulate motivations for engineering students. In order to establish suchan environment, they have explored the following five areas: (1) Select suitable topic; (2) Encourage group activities of the students with the facilitations of the instructors; (3) Use multi-media technologies in teaching; (4) Involve industrial professionals in teaching; (5) Make the course project-based.2.1 Topic selection in engineering educationProceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering

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Julia L. Morse

the exam-grading process,student scores are already sorted by questions and therefore can easily be compiled by applicablelearning outcomes. Application of spreadsheet tools or other programming automates thetallying process. This paper provides practical examples of grading cover sheets on regularexams to sort and tally student performance of various learning outcomes.IntroductionIn the process of enacting structured assessment of our engineering and technology programs, wehave been challenged to compile and summarize student performance of the individual learningoutcomes of the program. K-State at Salina’s Engineering Technology programs have elected toassess student performance in large part by considering the exams, lab work, homework

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Stephanie G. Adams; Jeffrey W. Rieske

language training and stepped out of the familiar to encounterdifferent and diverse people, cultures, and lands which broadened their world view. We will discuss how this experience prepares the next generation of engineers byexposing them to different cultures prior to entering the workforce and improves theundergraduate experience. The outcomes of the experience were: 1)to improve students’knowledge of, as well as a demonstrate proficiency in, culturally competent research skillsrelevant to their major field of study under the mentorship of a faculty member; 2) to increasestudents’ level of comfort when working with people from different cultures through exposure tothe technological, economic, and socio-political aspects of Venezuelan

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Melissa Miller; Randall Reynolds

withpeers and a time for a discussion with the class about career opportunities in engineering andcomputer programming. It is a treasured opportunity when eighth graders are receptive to aconversation about the future and that was a very positive result of this activity. While theactivity was in progress, the students involved also became more focused on their regular mathclass, which was a welcome surprise.Overall, both projects were well received by the students and provided worthwhile instruction.References1. Foreman, J., July/August 2003, Next Generation Educational Technology Versus the Lecture. EDUCAUSEReview [On-line], http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0340.pdf , 12 July 2004. "Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section

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Joseph J. Rencis; Hartley T. Grandin

. Engineering and Engineering Technology Accreditation, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD, 21202, http://www.abet.org/criteria.html.42. Mathcad, Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc., Cambridge, MA, http://www.mathsoft.com/.43. MATLAB, TheMathWorks, Inc., Natick, MA, http://www.mathworks.com/.44. TK Solver, Universal Technical Systems, Rockford, IL, http://www.uts.com/.45. Sandor, B.I., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1986.46. Sheppard, S.D. and Tongue, B.H., Statics: Analysis and Design of Systems in Equilibrium, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2005.JOSEPH J. RENCISJoseph J. Rencis is currently

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Brian Oliver; Carl Greco

rate preceding thePVC, blood pressure, age, as well as patient to patient differences between patients with similarphysical attributes (age, disease, etc.).References1. Technische Universität München (TUM), “Heart Rate Turbulence.” . April 10, 20032. CardioSoft, 3. Hallstrom, A.P.; Stein, P.K.; Schneider, R.; Hodges, M.; Schmidt, G.; Ulm, K.; Characteristics of heart beat intervals and prediction of death. Inter. J. of Cardiology, 100: 37-45, 2005Brian Oliver is a recent graduate of Arkansas Tech University. He is currently working as aJunior Engineer for Ad Astra Technologies, Inc. Ad Astra Technologies is developing theVASIMR rocket at Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX