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

Freshman Retention Study in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas Stephen B. Taylor, Darin W. Nutter, James A. Davis, Joseph J. Rencis Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701abstract Retention of freshman students has become a focal point for many engineering collegesthroughout the country. With many literary sources written on the retention of students inengineering programs, there are many references that address why some students leave withoutcompleting a degree and why other students stay to ultimately complete a degree. It is

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Z. Carpenter; B. Carden; J. C. Diaz; G. R. Kane; JD Haack; E. Hangs

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Ralph E. Flori; David B. Oglesby; Nancy Hubing

Observations on Teaching Relative Velocity in Engineering Dynamics Ralph E. Flori, David B. Oglesby, Nancy Hubing University of Missouri-RollaThis paper takes a fresh look at methods for teaching relative velocity in the sophomore levelengineering dynamics class. A historical perspective is given, and several leading dynamicstextbooks are compared in terms of approaches, diagrams drawn, mechanics principleselucidated, and examples used to teach relative velocity. The authors come from the perspectivethat so-called “scalar methods” are a useful approach for teaching planar kinematics and forproviding needed intuition for learning the cross-product approach in both planar and 3-Ddynamics

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Roy A. McCann

- Electric Field chines Based Energy Conversion Special Topics Switched Mode Matrix Converter Theory (a) (b) Figure 1: Existing energy conversion pedagogical structure (a) compared to the proposed structure (b).IV. Impact on student recruitment and retentionThere is continuing efforts to identify and improve the recruitment and retention of K-12 stu

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Ing-Chang Jong

relevant basic con-cepts needed in learning the virtual work method, (b) utilize just algebra and geometry (rather Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2than differential calculus) as the prerequisite mathematics to compute virtual displacements, (c)present three major steps for implementing the virtual work method, and (d ) propose a guidingstrategy in choosing the virtual displacement for determining the specified unknown.II. Relevant Basic ConceptsIn mechanics, a body receives work from a force or a moment that acts on it if it undergoes adisplacement in the direction of

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R. L. Kolar; K. Gramoull; T. R. Rhoads; R. C. Knox

Preliminary Results from a “Course-less” Curriculum Study R.L. Kolara, K. Gramoullb, T.R. Rhoadsc, R.C. Knoxa a School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science b School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering c College of Engineering University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 73019 kolar@ou.edu (contact author) ABSTRACTIn 2002, we received an NSF planning grant that builds upon our Sooner City project,which was funded through the Action Agenda program

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Ameya A. Chandelkar; Deepak G. Bhat

test blocksof calibrated hardness values. Table. 1 Hardness of cemented carbide cutting tool grades from room temperature to 800oC. Sample WC + 6% WC + 13% WC + WC +25% Composition Co Co 15.5% Co Co Temperature, oC Sample A Sample B Sample C Sample D Room Temp 1103 1003 917 740 200 1030 883 698 638 400 900 793 642 466 600 788 671

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Scott C. Smith

group selection method was. The collected information was then examined andthe pros and cons of each approach were tabulated to form an opinion of which, if either, of thetwo group selection methods is significantly better than the other.Project #1The first project entailed designing a Huffman Decoder Chip, which was to be done in groups ofup to 3. The class divided itself into 9 groups, including 3 groups of 1 student, 1 group with2 members, and 5 groups of 3. The overall average on the project was 85%-87%, depending onhow the average was calculated, which was a mid to high B. Table 1 shows the grade distributionbroken down by group size. Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering EducationOf

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

Partnership for Teaching Engineering Design,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 84, No. 1, January 1995, 5-11.15. Knox, R. C., Sabatini, D. A., Hughes, D., Lambert, B. and Ketner, R. “A Practitioner Directed Approach to Teaching Engineering Design: A Case Study using a Municipal Development Project.” In Review, Journal of Engineering Education. submitted October 8, 1996.16. Kolar, R. L., K. K. Muraleetharan, M. A. Mooney, B. E. Vieux, “Sooner City - Design Across the Curriculum,” Journal of Engineering Education, 89(1), 79-87, 2000.17. Kolar, R. L., and Sabatini, D. A., “Coupling Team Learning and Computer technology in Project-Driven Under- graduate Engineering Education,” Proceedings, FIE ‘96, Iskander et al., eds., IEEE (CDROM

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Brandon W. Olson

C o1) If the fluid the fluid in this example is air, calculate the convective heat transfer coefficient. A) 107 W/m^2/C B) 325 W/m^2/C C) 513 W/m^2/C D) 700 W/m^2/C2) Determine the appropriate fluid properties: k = _________ Pr = _________ ν = _________3) Choose the correct Nusselt number. A) 4.3 B) 9.4 C) 13.7 D) 20.34) Which of the following is the correctly rearranged Nusselt number correlation? A) ⎛ Nu ⎞ 1 / 0 . 385 B) ⎛ Nu ⎞ 1 / 0 . 466 C) ⎛ Nu

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Judith Collins; Alysia Starkey; Beverlee Kissick; Jung Oh

3most basic aspect of IL). The nearly even spread between computer literacy and criticalthinking is an expected result; however, library instruction, lifelong learning, andcommunication were close seconds relative to the far-distant ethics. The Association ofCollege and Research Libraries definition of IL, however, includes A through F. Ourinformal poll illustrates three challenges for faculty/librarian partnerships. (a) Librariansmust educate students and faculty about the full meaning of competent information-seeking. (b) The difference between a Google search result (where there are no controlson search returns) and a library subscription database result (where peer-reviewedjournals can be specified) must be explained, and (c) Plagiarism

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Larry N. Bland

case cluster method,” Administrative Science Quarterly, v24, Dec. pp 612- 629. "Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education" 95 Patton, M.Q., (1990) Qualitative evaluation and research method. 2nd edition, Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.6 Glaser, B. & Strauss, A., (1967) The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research, New York: Aldine.7 http://www.cedarville.edu/academics/engineering/, May 20058 Jefferson, D., “Most lucrative college degrees,” http

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Lorin P. Maletsky; Charles E. Gabel

developed to help studentsexperience and practice the skills required in design for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)using a CNC mill. The primary objectives of this project were to provide students with practiceand experience a) designing a part to be mass produced by automated machining, b) generatingthe machine instructions for manufacturing the part using FeatureCAM software, and c)fabricating the part with the help of the machinist. Students who have completed this projectshould be able to design mass-produced parts that interface with multiple copies of other partsusing the concepts of clearance, tolerances, alignment, and fixturing as well as develop the toolpath to fabricate the part on a CNC mill. Secondary objectives involved developing

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F. Edwards; T. Daniel; W. Hale; A. Hanson; E. Richardson

Achievement and Demographic Characteristics of Home School Students in 1998, http://www.hslda.org/docs/study/rudner1999/ Rudner0.asp. 5. Ray, B., (1997). Home Education Across the United States, National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI), http://www.hslda.org/docs/ . Salem, OR. 6. Cross, K. P. (1981). Adults as Learners. Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers, San Francisco, CA. 7. Knowles, M. (1975). Self-directed learning: A guide for learners and teachers. Associated Press, New York, NY. 8. Piskurich, G.M. (1993). Self-Directed Learning: A practical Guide to Design, Development, and Implementation. Jossey-Bass Inc

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Joseph J. Rencis; Hartley T. Grandin

2 (1) (2) X P P B C A B C Figure 1. Two segment determinate bar with concentrated loads. Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 8SOLUTION:1. Model. Figure 2(b) shows the full composite bar with the reference coordinate x axis origin located at the wall

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Ken French

Vertical Integration with a Vortex Tube Ken French John Brown UniversityAbstract Vortex tubes are made by small groups of students in a freshman engineering‘concepts and design’ class. The tubes are made from specially prepared kits with detailsimportant to performance left un-finished. Students in an elective manufacturingmethods class produce the kit components once they are designed. An upper division fluid mechanics class will use laboratory sessions to measureand compare the performance of the freshman teams’ vortex tubes. Design, CAD andteam dynamic are essential components of the learning10.Background The vortex

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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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Carol Gattis

Implementation of a Successful Undergraduate Student Recruitment Program Carol Gattis College of Engineering University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR 72701 ABSTRACTNationally, enrollments in engineering are decreasing, and there is much concernthat the US will not be to meet the demands of the future’s engineering needs.There is also a recent movement at universities to increase, or at least stabilize,enrollments and to attract the best and brightest students to their engineeringprograms.The current undergraduate recruitment program at the University of Arkansas’College of Engineering began as a single

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Seamus F. Freyne

Academic Baseball: A Game of Active Learning Seamus F. Freyne Manhattan CollegeIntroductionAcademic baseball is a game that has been introduced into several engineering courses atthe University of Oklahoma with the belief that a spirit of playfulness is necessary forlearning and profound achievement.Academic baseball is an activity where students practice problems in class. At OU thegame is played in class every three to five weeks, or prior to exams, as a way to review thecourse material. In courses that mainly consist of a sequence of lectures, academicbaseball adds variety, providing faculty with a different way to teach and students with

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Bryan Hill

Implementing a Mailing Campaign for Undergraduate Student Recruitment Bryan Hill College of Engineering University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR 72701 ABSTRACTThe process of recruiting a high school student to enroll into a university is a veryintricate and intense process. Why is this complicated? You must read a 17 or 18year olds mind in order to obtain this information, which is very tricky if notimpossible sometimes. How do you keep the interest of a student? What buttondo you have to push for them to read the information you send them? How manytimes and when should you contact a prospective

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

Developing Laboratory Courses in a Resource-Constrained Environment Theodore W. Manikas, Douglas E. Jussaume, and Gerald R. Kane Department of Electrical Engineering The University of TulsaAbstractLaboratory courses are an essential part of most engineering programs. The practicalapplications of engineering theory motivate student interest and enhance student learning of thesubject matter. However, many laboratory courses have special requirements that can exceed theresources of small departments.At the University of Tulsa, the Electrical Engineering department contains a laboratory that hasspace and equipment for

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Stephan A. Durham; W. Micah Hale

1 Enthusiasm in the Engineering Curriculum Stephan A. Durham, W. Micah Hale University of Colorado at Denver / University of ArkansasAbstractWhat makes a teacher effective in the classroom? One measure taken in a sophomore level classat the University of Arkansas is to create enthusiasm about class topics. Civil engineeringstudents at the University of Arkansas are required to enroll in CVEG 2113, Structural Materials.This class introduces young engineers to materials used in today’s construction industry. Nearlytwo-thirds of the class material focuses on concrete materials

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Kathy Vratil Brockway

1 The Income Tax Return: A Framework for Engineering Economics Kathy Vratil Brockway Kansas State University at SalinaAbstract StatementThis paper will explore the use of the income tax return as a capstone project in an EngineeringEconomics course.IntroductionAs educators, we are faced with the task of connecting textbook theory to real-world application.In Engineering Economics courses, the income tax return is the ideal way to tie together all‘engineering economics’ topics while, at the same time, demonstrating the practicality of thecourse topics

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

A Low-Cost EFI Engine Dynamometer Part 1 – Design and Construction Andy Moore, C.J. Fisher, Pat Crosby Dr. Wayne Helmer, Dr. Chih-Hao Wu Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Arkansas Tech University Russellville, ArkansasAbstract The purpose of this project is to design and fabricate an electronic fuel injection(EFI) engine dynamometer using standard, low-cost components. Energy conversiondevices are a main component in any mechanical or electrical engineering department.Energy conversion devices such as internal combustion engines usually require

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Bryan Hill

Workshop on Best Practices for a Successful Undergraduate Student RecruitmentProgram, Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas Many engineering programs across the nation have tried to implement a recruiting program to stop the declining engineering enrollments. The recently expanded Office of Recruitment at the University of Arkansas’ College of Engineering has stopped their decreased enrollment trend and steadily increased the number and quality of entering students through an aggressive organized undergraduate recruitment program using a team of undergraduate students supervised by one staff member. This interactive workshop will look at the best practices to make a recruiting program

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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

"New Teaching for a New Generation: Online Video Technology" Warren Lewis, MS Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OklahomaAbstractIt is a primary goal in higher education to provide a high-quality learning experience for allstudents. However, changing times have created a need to alter educational methods in order tomeet ever increasing financial and personnel constraints as well as attune to the individualabilities and learning styles of students. Thankfully, evolving technology has provided a way tomeet these needs. Media-rich instructional methods offer multiple

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Kellie Schneider; C. Richard Cassady

Designing and Implementing a First Year Experience Course in Industrial Engineering Kellie Schneider, C. Richard Cassady, Ph. D., P.E. Department of Industrial Engineering University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701Abstract Two years ago, we were asked to revitalize the First Year Experience course for theDepartment of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. This paper summarizes ourefforts in designing and implementing this course. The main objectives of this course are to (1)get students introduced to and involved in both the Department of Industrial

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Jason Moore; Mitchell A. Thornton; Ronald W. Skeith

An Undergraduate Course in Perl: An All Purpose Programming Language Jason Moore, Mitchell A. Thornton Ronald W. Skeith Southern Methodist University University of Arkansas Dallas, Texas Fayetteville, ArkansasAbstract Perl programming is a skill that students will not fully appreciate until they havemastered it. Perl is best known as a scripting language. Even people who know how to programin Perl generally only think about using it for automating other processes. Perl is also known forits powerful text manipulation capabilities through the use of regular