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Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-2541: PROMOTING SYSTEMS THINKING IN ENGINEERING ANDPREENGINEERING STUDENTSRashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of TechnologyKeith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of TechnologyBernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 14.994.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Promoting Systems Thinking in Engineering and Pre-Engineering Students Rashmi Jain, Keith Sheppard, Elisabeth McGrath and Bernard Gallois Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030 AbstractThe context of engineering

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Michael Hunter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dwayne Henclewood, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mshadoni Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Angshuman Guin, Georgia Institute of Technology

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AC 2010-2292: BUILDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGHTRANSPORTATION (BEAT): A TRAFFIC ENGINEERING PROGRAM FORHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSMichael Hunter, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Michael Hunter is an Assistant Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on transportation design, operations, and signal control. Dr. Hunter conducts research in the areas of transportation simulation, operations, and performance evaluations. Dr. Hunter as has several years experience as a traffic engineer with an engineering consulting firm.Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Marion C

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Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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AC 2010-2290: PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INENGINEERING AND SCIENCE EDUCATION: LESSONS LEARNED IN YEARONEAugusto Macalalag , Stevens Institute of TechnologyDebra Brockway, Stevens Institute of TechnologyMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.941.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Partnership to Improve Student Achievement in Engineering and Science Education: Lessons Learned in Year OneAbstractThrough a state-sponsored Math-Science Partnership (MSP) program, 57 grade 3-5 teachers insix urban districts in N.J. received professional development, classroom support

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick Brophy, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-2540: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM TEACHING STUDENTS HOWTO EVALUATE THE REASONABLENESS OF RESULTSJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyPatrick Brophy, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 14.969.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Preliminary Results from Teaching Students How to Evaluate theReasonableness of ResultsJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyPatrick D. Brophy, Ph.D., Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractFor the past two years, the authors have combined training on metacognition with skillsidentified by practitioners to teach undergraduate civil engineering students how to evaluate thereasonableness of structural

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Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University

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, Technology and Computer Science course2.Without a doubt, the introduction of early intervention programs and application-orientedfreshman engineering courses are significant steps toward increasing student retention,motivation and success in engineering. That said, the correlation between retention rates andthe inability of incoming students to progress through the required calculus sequence cannot beignored. This problem is not unique to WSU, and in recent years has received substantialattention in the engineering education literature10-16. The general consensus thus far is that thetraditional approach of teaching students the required mathematical theory simply as aprerequisite to subsequent engineering application is unsatisfactory, and that a

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas; Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansas; Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University

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in the state of Arkansas.Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansas CHRISTA N. HESTEKIN Dr. Hestekin is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Her research interests are in the separation of biomolecules, specifically DNA, using microchannel electrophoresis for applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental sciences, and biosecurity.Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University BRADLEY M. DEARING Mr. Dearing is a faculty associate at Illinois State University and teaches Engineering and Technology at the University’s laboratory high school. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees from Illinois State. He has served as President

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Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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AC 2010-2295: USING TABLET PCS TO ENHANCE STUDENT PERFORMANCEIN AN INTRODUCTORY CIRCUITS COURSEAmelito Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geodetic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engineering

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Ross McCurdy, Ponaganset High School

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2006-712: ESTABLISHING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL EDUCATION IN THE HIGHSCHOOLRoss McCurdy, Ponaganset High School Ross McCurdy received a B.A. in Biology and M.Ed. from Rhode Island College and is currently teaching Chemistry, Biology, and Fuel Cell classes at Ponaganset High School in Glocester, Rhode Island. An advocate of renewable energy and founder of the Fuel Cell Education Initiative, he strives to bring unique and exciting learning opportunities to students that effectively demonstrate renewable energy technologies. Page 11.596.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

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. Development and implementation factorswill also be discussed. The authors are both from an established ABET department but are in theprocess of incorporating newer methods for their accreditation process. Both experienced andnew personnel working with ABET programs will hopefully learn more about utilizingassessment methods effectively in their individual program. BackgroundFounded in 1932 under the name Engineers' Council for Professional Development, ABET(formerly Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredits post-secondarydegree-granting programs. Many people interpret this to mean that ABET accredits departments,colleges, or even courses. In reality, ABET accredits programs, and your

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Gary Moe, U.S. Air Force Academy

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2006-2674: USING INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN THE CLASSROOMGary Moe, U.S. Air Force Academy Lieutenant Colonel Gary P. Moe is an Assistant Professor at the United States Air Force Academy. Lt Col Moe received a B.S. degree from the University of California in 1976 and an M.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1984. gary.moe@usafa.af.mil Page 11.1391.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Interactive Assessment Tools in the ClassroomAbstractResearch continues to show the most common instructional technique, the lecture, is