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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Suxia Cui; John Fuller; Pamela Holland-Obiomon; Warsame H. Ali

Educate New Generation on Nuclear Technology through Collaborating Engineering Project Suxia Cui, John Fuller, Pamela Holland-Obiomon, and Warsame H. Ali Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Prairie View A&M University Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstractFor the past several decades, nuclear technology has remained as one of the top interested issuesdue to its application as a new energy resource as well as a threaten weapon of massivedestruction. In the United States, the National Nuclear Security Administration

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New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS

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Engineering Libraries

collaborate within the future.Witnessing the process of developing the curriculum provided insight into the culture of thedepartment. It quickly became clear that as the curriculum was being developed, the future of thedepartment and the profession were also being reflected upon and discussed. The departmentalculture was being discussed in specific ways, as in the negotiation of the objectives that thefaculty members felt distinguished the education of an electrical engineering technologist froman electrical engineer.In terms of information literacy, it is uncertain that in fact information literacy and lifelonglearning objectives will be introduced through the curriculum in a meaningful way. While thereis considerable support, administratively, for

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New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Strife, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning with the Students: Chemical Engineering Students Help Design and Shape Delivery of Instructional Information for Their DisciplineAbstractDuring the last year and a half, the West Virginia University Libraries purchased LibGuides, aweb-based subject guide template, to make important research and study information available inone convenient place for our students and faculty. The engineering librarian decided to focus onchemical engineering for the first focused engineering guide. The development of the guidebecame an opportunity to invite senior chemical engineering students to participate in suggestingcontent for the guide and to use and critique

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New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Rauh, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jody Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Libraries

. Page 15.821.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Journey to the Center of a CV: Our Library’s Role in Developing an Institutional BibliographyAbstractThis paper shares our library’s journey through the design and implementation of a sustainableworkflow that collects faculty publication data for release 1.0 of our institutional bibliography.Using the Engineering Physics Department as a pilot project, we describe our quest to establishthe project borders, understand the department’s publishing environment, overcome limitationswith citation management tools, build a competent team, scaffold the search for quality citations,set up an organized software site, and build bridges to expand future library

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bekir Kelceoglu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Goodman, Indiana University Purdue Unversity Indianapolis (IUPUI); Cluny Way, College of the North Atlantic; Joseph Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. Craig Greene, College of the North Atlantic; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sandi Perlman, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

Page 15.1220.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The DORMaTECHture Project: A Multi and Interdisciplinary Educational Experience1.0 IntroductionThere are many studies and innovative projects that discuss the re-utilization of shippingcontainers for the purpose of shelter and housing. For example, there are extremely largeprojects (e.g., Keetwonen, Amsterdam1) that utilize more than one thousand containers for thecreation of experimental student living quarters. Similarly, in 2008, in Uxbridge, London, aneight-story, hundred-room Travelodge hotel was built using intermodal shipping containers2.These are just two extreme examples of what can be done by using shipping containers ininnovative ways. However

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Gary Riggins, Virginia Tech

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International

AC 2010-2064: A WORKSHOP FOR INDIAN ENGINEERING FACULTY UNDERTHE INDO-US COLLABORATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONVinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is an associate professor in the Engineering Education Department (EngE) and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received a PhD in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in 1995. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration. He led a major curriculum reform project (2004-09), funded under the department-level reform program of the NSF, at Virginia Tech. A spiral curriculum

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Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-2129: ENGINEERING EDUCATION COLLABORATION: INNOVATIVEPEDAGOGICAL METHODS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITYENVIRONMENTALISTSLeslie Hadaway, Norwood High SchoolMegan Urbaitis, Norwood High SchoolRegina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryDaniel Oerther, University of CincinnatiAndrea Burrows, The University of CincinnatiMike Borowczak, The University of CincinnatiAnant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati Page 15.483.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Education Collaboration: Innovative Pedagogical Methods for High School and University EnvironmentalistsAbstractThis

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Jim Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Missy Wooley, Ruston High School; Marvin Nelson, Benton High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1770: BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE K12 PARTNERSHIPHeath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityJim Nelson, Louisiana Tech UniversityGalen Turner, Louisiana Tech UniversityMissy Wooley, Ruston High SchoolMarvin Nelson, Benton High School Page 15.247.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Building a collaborative K12 partnershipAbstractTechSTEP, Cyber Discovery, and NASA-Threads are partnerships between K12 schools andLouisiana Tech University that lead to an improvement of high school student achievement inmathematics and science. These partnerships result in better prepared students entering science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-542: COLLABORATION AMONG UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITYCOLLEGES IN DEVELOPING DUAL-ENROLLMENT PROGRAMSGerry Marekova, Drexel University Gerry Marekova, M.S. is the Program Manager for the Applied Engineering Technology program in the Goodwin College of Professional Studies at Drexel University. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with major in Marketing and a Master of Science Degree in Higher Education Administration, both from Drexel University. Her responsibilities include scheduling classes, maintaining partnership programs with community colleges and high schools, and mentoring current and prospective students. She has a strong interest in curriculum and

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College; Eric Dunn, Sinclair Community College; Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College

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Architectural

construction management, facilities management and as an estimator for a design/build firm. He is an affiliate professor for Project Lead the Way which introduces high school students to various disciplines of engineering.Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College Russ Marcks is a Professor in the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Department at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Page 15.1066.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Simulating the Collaborative Design Process Through a Multidisciplinary Capstone ProjectAbstractThis paper highlights the

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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Albert Sun, St. Mary's University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-511: COMMUNICATION NEEDS IN COLLABORATIVE AUTOMATEDSYSTEM DESIGNSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in

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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

AC 2010-1810: AN UPDATE ON THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITYOF HARTFORD AND HERAT UNIVERSITY TO BOOST ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONMohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of HartfordMirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western AfghanistanAlnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford Page 15.176.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Update on the Partnership BetweenUniversity of Hartford and Herat University to Boost Engineering EducationAbstractIn 2007, the University of Hartford College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture, inWest Hartford, Connecticut began a partnership with the Faculty of Engineering at

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University; Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University; Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-1273: USING TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED COLLABORATION IN THETEACHING OF ETHICS & GLOBALIZATIONGary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University Gary Chinn is project manager of the eLearning Initiative in the College of Engineering at Penn State. Sponsored by the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, the initiative explores new technologies and approaches related to teaching & learning.Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University Veena Raman is a lecturer in the departments of Communication Arts and Sciences and Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State. Dr. Raman teaches courses on globalization, new information technologies, the cultural implications of new media

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Educational Methods and Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janus Liang, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-105: A BLENDED WEB-BASED LEARNING COLLABORATIVEAPPROACH FOR A SEDM COURSE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGJanus Liang, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce Page 15.7.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010A Blended Web-based Learning Collaborative Approach for a SEDM Coursein Manufacturing EngineeringAbstractThis research describes the results and implications of a research into the effectiveness of ablended web-based learning collaborative approach on student’s achievement, attitudes towardsweb-based learning in an SEDM (Sink Electrical Discharge Machining) course. Quantitative andqualitative methodologies are used with participants of this research. Thirty

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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

graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of South Alabama. He is currently completing a thesis in the area of autonomous robot navigation. Page 15.145.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Autonomous Campus Tour Guide Robot as a Platform for Collaborative Engineering Design1. AbstractThe University of South Alabama School of Computer and Information Sciences and theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering are participating in a collaborative effort,funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to design and build an autonomous

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Interdisciplinary Design: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly≠ AbstractToday’s students are faced with far different challenges upon graduation than those encounteredin past years. One of the most significant of these challenges is the need to work within theframework of integrated project delivery where all disciplines work as a cohesive team toproduce a project. In 2004, the Construction Management Department at California PolytechnicState University in San Luis Obispo,CA began teaching a three credit hour design/build coursefocused on integrated project delivery. That course, taught primarily to construction managementstudents, has now evolved into a true interdisciplinary experience that

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Symans, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mark Mistur, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruce Danziger, ARUP

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Architectural

University of Puerto Rico, and course instructor (with Professor John Johanson) at Pratt University School of Architecture. Page 15.573.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Facilitating Collaboration of Engineering and Architecture Students via an International Travel-Study WorkshopAbstractThis paper presents an overview of a joint School of Engineering and School of Architectureinitiative at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that facilitates collaboration between students,faculty, and practitioners from both disciplines. The program is presented with respect to itslearning objectives and is

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-2118: COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARYSTUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State UniversityDarrell Wallace, Youngstown State University Page 15.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009AbstractFor the past couple of years, a disconcerting and repeated criticism by the engineering industryof recent college engineering graduates is the inability to creatively solve problems coupled withineffective communication with workers in other disciplines or trades. Additionally, a lack ofdiscipline has also been noted. Typically, these

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-83: MOTIVATION AND MATURITY LEVEL OF ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT COOPEXPERIENCEMario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of TechnologyQuamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint Page 15.889.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Motivation and Maturity of Engineering and Engineering Technology Students with and without Co-Op ExperienceAbstractExperience-based education in the form of Co-Op is generally accepted as having a positivecorrelation with a student’s academic and early career performance. Unfortunately, most of theevidence is anecdotal or based on statistical studies of large databases. It

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College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Sly, Iowa State University; Daniel Bumblauskas, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

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College-Industry Partnerships

improvements. Page 15.406.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of an Engineering Sales Program with Industry Dr. Dave Sly, Dan Bumblauskas, Dr. Frank PetersAbstractIowa State University recently established a program in technical sales for engineers. To develop the program, faculty andadministrators reached out to an industrial advisory committee comprised of organizations with a vested interest in theprogram; the organizations that hire students from the College of Engineering for career tracks in technical sales andmarketing.The instructor used a combination of various

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

(IEEE), and a member of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA) Page 15.942.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Partnership with Industry to Offer a Professional Certificate in Robotic AutomationAbstractThe Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at MichiganTechnological University is collaborating with Fanuc Robotics to offer a professional certificatein Robotic Automation. This certificate represents a good model of collaboration betweenindustry and academia. Robotic automation is on the leading edge of

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ricardo Mejia, Universidad EAFIT; Carlos Rodriguez, Universidad EAFIT

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International

AC 2010-433: COLLABORATIVE TOOLS FOR GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECTMANAGEMENT: CASE STUDY OF AN ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of the American Society for

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Salman Adam, Montana State University; Darla Goeres, Montana State University; Steven Anderson, Montana State University; Diane Walker, Montana State University; Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1539: IMPLEMENTING A FORMAL COLLABORATIVE MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH CAMPUSRESEARCH ACTIVITIESKevin Cook, Montana State University Kevin Cook is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Montana State University. He is also the Program Coordinator of the MET Program. Mr. Cook holds a B.S. degree in MET and a M.S. degree in Industrial and Management Engineering, both from Montana State University. Mr. Cook has significant industrial experience and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Montana. His research interests relate to education methods research, as well as curriculum design and integration.Salman Adam, Montana

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2010 ERC

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David Shaw

Success!  Using a NSF ERC to Build University­Wide Collaborations  David R. Shaw,  Vice President for Research and  Economic Development In the Beginning: The NSF Engineering Research Center for Computational Field  SimulationFunding for a New Building: NSF Engineering Research Center for  Computational Field Simulation (1990­2001) MISSION: To reduce the time and cost of complex field simulations for engineering analysis and design.Cross­Disciplinary Research Team with aCommon Focused Mission Science & Engineering Faculty; ASE, CE, CS, ECE, MA, ME, PHMission Related Educational Programs Computational Engineering MS & PhD Program Related CME, ASE

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randal Abler, Georgia Tech; James Krogmeier, Purdue University; Aaron Ault, Purdue University; Julia Melkers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tamara Clegg, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2315: ENABLING AND EVALUATING COLLABORATION OFDISTRIBUTED TEAMS WITH HIGH DEFINITION COLLABORATION SYSTEMSRandal Abler, Georgia Tech Randal Abler received the BEE degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1986, and worked as a Research Engineer until completing his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2000. Dr. Abler’s research spans computer networks, embedded systems, sensor networks, and collaborative and educational applications of those technologies. Modern computer networks such as the Internet are a sophisticated combination of computer hardware, network protocols, and user applications. Advances in each of these three components affect the nature of a network in

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Vijay Kanabar; Virginia Greiman; Jim Cormier

Communication and Collaboration in an Online Masters Degree Vijay Kanabar, Associate Professor, Boston University Virginia Greiman, Assistant Professor, Boston University Jim Cormier, Lecturer, Boston UniversityAbstract Communicating with students and encouraging collaboration poses a major challenge in distanceeducation. In this paper, the authors present lessons learned from an online master’s degree program; eachhad successfully developed courses to teach engineers and managers project management at a distance.The first section introduces online learning and illustrates the tools and interactive technologies used tocommunicate with students. The second

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Glenn Blackwell, Purdue University

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International

AC 2010-1281: INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION THROUGH THE SWISSDARWIN21 DESIGN COMPETITIONJeffrey Richardson, Purdue UniversityGlenn Blackwell, Purdue University Page 15.796.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 International Collaboration through the Swiss Darwin21 Design CompetitionAbstract:The Swiss Darwin21 design competition is sponsored by companies related to the Swissautomation industry, and is run on a two-year cycle in Switzerland. It involves most of theUniversities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, and for the 2009 competition, included oneinternational Swiss-USA team comprised of students from the electrical

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Patricia Pena, Federal University of Minas Gerais

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International

2006 in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS), University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, doing part of her doctoral research, as a visiting scholar. In June 2008, she became a Professor of the Departamento de Engenharia Eletrônica (DELT), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Her research interests include discrete-event systems, supervisory control and its applications to manufacturing. She is also interested in industrial process control. Page 15.795.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 International Collaboration in an Undergraduate Control

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Na Lu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert Swan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Materials

. Page 15.741.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovative Collaboration to Provide Hands-On Educational Opportunities for Engineering Students: Integrating Habitat for Humanity into a First Year “Construction Materials” CourseIntroduction In recent years, much has been written about the many potential benefits resulting from afreshman-level ―Introduction to Engineering‖ or ―Introduction to Materials‖ course. Despitethese benefits, however, many institutions have been unable to add such a course to theirengineering curricula for a variety of legitimate reasons. At the University of North Carolina atCharlotte, the creation of a new program in Construction

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BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeong Woo; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Construction

collaborative learning and knowledge creation inconstruction education. The purpose of this paper is to present the use of wikis in a ConstructionManagement (CM) course as a case study. Knowledge Management System (KMS) for theconstruction and engineering industries is a new and exciting area of study, and wikis are a formof electronic KMS. In the last few years there have been studies done on the use of KMS as itrelates to a construction or engineering company’s internal tacit knowledge capture,collaboration, and retention. But little has been researched in the use of these technologies in theeducation sector. If the construction industry is using these types of technologies as a part ofnormal operations, then construction academic programs should