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Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Environmental Engineering

I know in my classes.(F2) The field of engineering is interesting. I am considering switching majors. I am confident about my choice of major.Confidence in I can analyze and interpret data. [3(b)] ETechnical Skills I can use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for(F3) engineering practice. [3(k)] I can identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. [3(e)] I can think critically. I can apply my knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. [3(a)]Coursework My course work gives me practical engineering

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

outcomes: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and (b) interpret data An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (c) within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) An ability to communicate effectively The broad

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Constance Harris, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Lindsey Tracy, Purdue University

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Environmental Engineering

students’transformations in attitude towards and knowledge of: (a) the natural environment (as somethingto be concerned about) and (b) engineering (as a profession which has a large impact on thenatural environment) as well as their overall ‘resistance to change’. Page 14.1087.2IntroductionEnvironmental protection strategies will improve and evolve only with the participation andperspectives of all engineering disciplines. In fact, there is increasing awareness in most fieldsof engineering that environmental constraints are embedded in almost every societal challenge.For example, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s ABET-EC 2005

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-930: DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-COURSE SEQUENCE IN WATERRESOURCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERINGSimeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityDiane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityTanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityRobert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University Page 14.473.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Development of a Three Course Sequence in Water Resources for Environmental and Civil Engineering Simeon Komisar, Diane Bondehagen, Tanya Kunberger and Robert O’Neill, Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL 33965Abstract:In designing the

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Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1762: WATER ANALYSIS, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCHSERVICES: A "FARMER’S COOPERATIVE" MODEL FOR CAPACITYDEVELOPMENTJana Fattic, Western Kentucky University Jana Fattic is the Associate Director of the Center for Water Resource Studies and Operations Director of the WATERS Laboratory at Western Kentucky University. Ms. Fattic’s role as Associate Director of the Center includes budget development and project coordination of state and federal grants totaling over one million dollars annually. Ms. Fattic’s responsibilities include day-to day administration, budget and personnel management, quality assurance and quality control, and maintenance of certifications. She holds a Bachelor

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-2103: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ON A "SUSTAINABILITY"MAJOR USING QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (QFD) TECHNIQUESAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Ken Thomas, University of South Florida

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Environmental Engineering

Page 14.1155.3definition of the term which has received a lot of attention at the university in recent years. (a) (b) Figure 1: Google Earth images showing spatial location of five ponds utilized for group project. (a) Ponds 1-4 relative to community Pond 5. (b) Spread of Ponds 1-4 on the University of South Florida campus.Given the structure of the course, Y5 is conducted every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon forthe first ten weeks of class at one of the ponds closest to the laboratory (usually Pond 2 or 3).Project ComponentsThe class project then builds on Lab Y5 by expanding the number of ponds studied to five, thetime

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Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Delfino, University of Florida

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-2438: INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY:DECIPHERING CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIESJoseph Delfino, University of Florida Joseph J. Delfino is Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida where he has been on the faculty for 27 years. During that period, he served for 11 years as Department Chairman. He has supervised the theses and projects of 80 PhD and masters students and is the author/co-author of 100 papers in scientific journals. He currently serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Water Resources Association. Prior to joining the faculty at Florida, he was a tenured Full Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audra Morse, Texas Tech

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Environmental Engineering

Rank Teaching Experience as of Spring 2008 In Special Topics Course A PhD student Never taught before Yes B MSCE student Never taught before Yes C PhD student Yes; one semester CE 3171 Yes D PhD student Yes; two semesters CE 3171 Yes E Post-Doc Yes; three semesters of CE 3171 No F PhD student Yes; previously taught CE 3171 and CE 3354 No

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

Projects. International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE 2007), Coimbra, Portugal, Sept. 307. paper 204. http://icee2007.dei.uc.pt/proceedings/papers/204.pdf12. Munoz, D.R. 2006. Building a Humanitarian Engineering Program. 5th Annual American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 9-12, Page 14.873.13 23 pp.13. Parkhurst, R., B. Moskal, G. Downey, J. Lucena, T. Bigley, and S. Elber. 2008. Engineering cultures: Comparing student learning in on-line and classroom based implementations. International Journal of Engineering Education. 24 (5), 955

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Murphy, University of Texas, Austin; David Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Cliff Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University; H Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Braden Allenby, Arizona State University; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; John Crittenden, Arizona State University

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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Resources, University of Texas, 10100 Burnet Road, M/CR7100, Austin, Texas 787582 Department of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, Arizona State University,P.O. Box 875306 Tempe, Arizona 85287-53063School Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 790 AtlanticDr., Atlanta, Georgia 30332-03554Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 ForbesAvenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213*Corresponding Author: Email – cfmurphy@mail.utexas.eduSustainability, broadly defined, is the ability to maintain a particular system. Within the last twodecades, it has become increasingly recognized that one of the most critical systems that needs tobe maintained from a human perspective is

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Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; Cynthia Jester, United States Army Corps of Engineers

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Environmental Engineering

Page 14.165.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 AFRICOM and the Corps of Engineers Helmets .vs. HardhatsAbstractService learning projects in developing communities, offer an opportunity for students togain a full appreciation for the cultural and political limitations that engineers face whenproviding technical support to developing nations. To satisfy the project requirement forthe Civil and Infrastructure Engineering MS program at George Mason University, onestudent took on the daunting task of developing a framework for the US Army Corps ofEngineers to provide civil works expertise to desperately needy areas of rural Africa.Africa is a vast continent with over 900 million people

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

Future. Second Edition. American Society of Civil Engineers. www.asce.org5. Anderson, N.R. and M.A. West. 1998. Measuring climate for work group innovation: development and validation of the team climate inventory. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 19, 235-258.6. Armstrong, S.J. 2000. The influence of individual cognitive style on performance in management education. Educational Psychology. 20 (3), 323-339.7. Aritzeta A, Senior B, Swailes S. 2005. Team role preference and cognitive styles - A convergent validity study. Small Group Research. 36 (4), 404-436.8. Aronson, Z.H., R.R. Reilly, and G.S. Lynn. 2006. The impact of leader personality on new product development teamwork and performance: The moderating role of uncertainty

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; Mary McCormick, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

the twenty-first centurypractice demanded fundamental changes in the dominant engineering-science paradigm” (17). Inthe 1992 annual report, ABET President John Prados challenged the Board of Directors toconsider radical revision in accreditation philosophy, criteria, and procedures. Thus, EngineeringCriteria 2000 (EC 2000) was developed and was structured similarly to previous criteria, butwith the addition of the engineering “professional” skills. Criterion 3 of EC 2000 lists thefollowing outcomes of engineering education (1): (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system

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Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

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Environmental Engineering

Travel Guides Ltd. UK. 7. United Nations (2000) Millennium Declaration: UN A/Res/55/2. 8. Bielefeldt, A. (2006) Attracting Women to Engineering that Serves Developing Countries.” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 9. Norwood, S. and Striebig, B. (2009) WATER: A Model Partnership for Sustainable Development and International Education. Accepted for publication in the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 10. Brown, J. et al. (2008) Local drinking water filters reduce diarrheal disease in Cambodia: A randomized, controlled trial of the ceramic purifier. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 79(3): 394-400. 11. Van Halem, et al. (2009

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cliff Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Bridges, Carnegie Mellon University; David Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Cynthia Murphy, University of Texas, Austin; Braden Allenby, Arizona State University; Yongsheng Chen, Arizona State University; Eric Williams, Arizona State University; John Crittenden, Georgia Tech; Sharon Austin, EPA

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Environmental Engineering

, participants were asked to provide comments on the most usefulaspects of the day’s workshop sessions and on what sessions could be modified or improved.Finally, participants were asked to rate the overall workshop from several perspectives. Theseincluded the extent to which the workshop facilitated (a) sharing of ideas, materials, andmethods, (b) developing learning objectives in SE, (c) networking with others interested in SE,(d) clarifying understanding of the field of SE, and (e) expanding teaching in SE. The ratingcategories were “A Great Deal,” “Some,” “A Little,” and “Not At All,” with scores of 4, 3, 2,and 1, respectively.At the time of this writing, scores have been summarized only for the 2007 workshops. Forevaluations of the workshop

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Everett, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; Chris Moore, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Chris Baralus, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1436: ENERGY AUDITS AND SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERINGJess Everett, Rowan UniversityPeter Mark Jansson, Rowan UniversityKrishan Bhatia, Rowan UniversityWilliam Riddell, Rowan UniversityChris Moore, Rowan UniversityChris Baralus, Rowan University Page 14.533.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Energy Audits and Sustainable EngineeringAbstractUndergraduate Engineering majors are introduced to Sustainable Engineering by conductingenergy audits at farms, office buildings, and industrial facilities. These projects provide realworld experiences where the students are called upon to use all their book knowledge, commonsense and resourcefulness to make a

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Morton, University of Wyoming; M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

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Environmental Engineering

, NY, 14-17.7. Sørensen, Bent, 2004, “Renewable Energy”, Third Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Burlington, MA, 122-131.8. Lowry, William P., 1967, “Weather and Life”, Academic Press New York, NY, 271-278.9. Hinshaw, Dr. Gary F., 2005, “The Cosmic Background Explorer”, http://lambda.gsfc.nasa.gov/product/cobe/, NASA.10. Tipler, Paul A., 1991, “Physics for Scientists and Engineers”, 3rd Edition, Worth Publishers, New York, NY, 530-531.11. Weast, Robert C., Editor-in Chief, 1971, “Handbook of Chemistry and Physics”, 52nd Edition, The Chemical Rubber Co., Cleveland, OH, F-151.12. Odum, E. P., “Fundamental of Ecology”, 2nd. ed., © W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 195913. Sharp, Jay W., “The Artithmetic of the Food Chain”, http

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

: A B C D E F G H I J KCoursesIntro EnvE M S N/A S M M N/A S S S SThermodynamics L S S N/A L N/A N/A N/A N/A S SStatics L S S S L N/A S N/A N/A N/A LFluids L M S S L S L S S S MProb/Statistics L S N/A N/A S N/A N/A S N/A N/A SFund EnvE L N/A N/A M L S M L L L LWater Chemistry L L S L L S L S N/A

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Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1944: THE ROLE OF GREEN CHEMISTRY IN AN INDUSTRIALECOLOGY COURSEJennifer Aurandt, Kettering UniversityTerri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Page 14.1250.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Role of Green Chemistry in an Industrial Ecology CourseAbstractThe National Academy of Engineering released the Grand Challenges facingengineering in the next century. Environmental sustainability is related to at least 5 ofthe fourteen challenges. To address these challenges, a multi disciplinary team of sixfaculty members from engineering, business, and chemistry developed a courseentitled, “Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing”. In this course

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Everett, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

worldexperiences where students are called upon to use all their book knowledge, common sense andresourcefulness to make a significant contribution to project goals. Students work inmultidisciplinary teams. They are responsible for interacting with clients, conducting assessmenttrips, designing solutions, making recommendations, producing engineering reports anddrawings, making presentations, raising funds, and supervising and participating in construction.The projects introduce student to the triple bottom line, i.e., projects must work at environmental,economic, and social levels. The purpose of this paper is to describe the benefits of incorporatingEWB projects into the engineering curriculum. In order to do this, three projects are described indetail

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Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Bumbalough, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1463: THE POTENTIAL SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PERSONALBENEFITS OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONEric Bumbalough, Kettering UniversityJennifer Aurandt, Kettering University Page 14.1239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009The Potential Social, Environmental, and Personal Benefits of an Environmentally Focused Student Organization As concerns about environmental issues increase across collegecampuses, a need for a collective of students interested in promotingenvironmentally conscious practice has developed. In response to this need,Kettering University formed the Kettering Industrial Ecology Team, KIET, which isa collection

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Amy Stuart, University of South Florida; Daniel Yeh, University of South Florida; Helen Muga, University of South Florida; Linda Phillips, University of South Florida; James Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1393: NONTRADITIONAL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARTNERS THATFACILITATE SERVICE LEARNING AND GRADUATE RESEARCH FORSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTMaya Trotz, University of South Florida Dr. Maya A. Trotz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. Her area of interests include the development of treatment technologies for inorganic contaminant remediation with a special emphasis on arsenic in drinking water and in landfill leachate; investigating the effect of climate change on mercury fate in aquatic environments; and understanding the effect of water storage containers on water quality in developing countries. She has an ongoing

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

example:extracting energy from traditional waste products; supplying and treating water associated withenergy production; and conducting life cycle assessments to determine the overall best sources ofenergy considering the breadth of environmental impacts. Therefore, it is important to recruitand retain students interested in energy topics in environmental engineering (EVEN). At theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, other majors including chemical and electrical engineeringare strongly recruiting students interested in energy. Our EVEN program approved aspecialization option in energy in 2007/2008, and began advertising this on our website and inour recruiting brochure. In recent years the percentage of students in a first-year EVEN coursewho are primarily

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Environmental Engineering

,environment and technology at a university in the southeast United States. The coursedevelopment was the direct outcome of an internal ‘College of Sustainability Grant’ awarded tothe author.The course content includes diverse multidisciplinary factors that relate directly to sustainabilitysuch as Environment conscious manufacturing, economics of sustainability, soil geology etc. Thenewly developed course also takes advantage of audio-visual media to facilitate instruction. Thenovel aspect of this course is that students from across campus are involved in mini-designprojects to make some aspect of any chosen system more sustainable. The principal constraint inthis case is cost. The course seeks to expose students from different educational backgrounds

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Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-896: MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDENT TEAM PARTNERS WITHWATER FOR PEOPLE TO ASSESS WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS INGUATEMALAAdam Czekanski, United States Military Academy ADAM J. CZEKANSKI is an instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He teaches introductory courses in environmental science, environmental engineering, and hydrogeology. Mr. Czekanski’s academic and research interests include engineering education and drinking water treatment in developing nations. Mr. Czekanski is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Montserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering Univeristy; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-772: INCORPORATION OF GREEN PRINCIPLES INTO ORGANICCHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERSMontserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering UniveristyJennifer Aurandt, Kettering University Page 14.728.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporation of Green Principles into Organic Chemistry for Engineers Promoting environmentally responsible engineers and scientistsnecessitates the integration of green chemistry into the undergraduateengineering curriculum. In response to this need we have developed a pollutionprevention (P2), Green Chemistry, and Green Engineering course designed forundergraduate engineering students that have taken

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1192: EVALUATION OF ABET PROGRAM CURRICULA CRITERIAFOR THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY RELATED SUBJECT AREASMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University Michelle Jarvie received her PhD in Engineering-Environmental from Michigan Technological University in August of 2007. Since that time, she has been working as an environmental engineer for Cliffs Natural Resources in Michigan. Ms. Jarvie has worked on a variety of issues including mine land reclamation, biofuels development, sustainable forest certification, environmental policy analysis, carbon reporting, carbon offsets and trading, as well as corporate sustainability reporting. She can be reached via email at