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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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engagement, b) includeactive and cooperative learning and c) implement peer instruction. In addition, the fill-insheets have enabled differentiated instruction in the class room, by adding symbolicsolutions to challenge the advanced student, while helping the average and below averagestudent solve the basic problem using numbers. Aside from these an equal number ofproblems are given as homework which have varying degrees of fill-in to inculcate andtrain students in problem solving. Additionally, detailed solutions are made available toimprove problem solving skills, while teaching methodologies. Student surveys indicatethat these fill-in sheets have increased their learning.Bibliography1. Smith, K. A., Sheppard, S. D., Johnson, D. W. and, Johnson

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Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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9 10 11 12Figure 2. Instructor Workbench Power Control Unit Block DiagramFigure 3 shows a labeled plastic bin parts cabinet used in five different electronics class Page 15.63.6experiments that is placed on each workbench in the lab.Figure 3. Part cabinet on the workbench5. ClassesThere are presently seven different classes and each class has a lab section. The components inthe plastic bins serve five classes per semester. The subjects include a) DC Circuits b) ACCircuits c) Solid State Electronics d) Digital Electronics, and e) Industrial Electronics. Using thecomponents in the part cabinet, 45 different lab assignments can be

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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intended to offer guidance to others who might consider similarmeetings.OverviewThe broad outcomes to be achieved by the annual series of FOEE symposia include (a)strengthening the capacity of the attendees to engage in engineering education innovation, (b)facilitating the transition of the attendees into agents of change advancing the U.S. capacity forengineering education innovation, and (c) directly contributing to the advancement of U.S.engineering education. Specific attendee outcomes to be achieved include (a) developing a broadawareness and in-depth knowledge of important and relevant findings from the engineeringeducation and related research communities, (b) building familiarity with relevant effectivepractices drawn from engineering

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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AC 2010-1211: LEADERSHIP 107: STUDENT CENTEREDNESS – A BALANCEJerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown DR. JERRY SAMPLES holds a BS Ch.E. from Clarkson College, MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Samples served at the United States Military Academy twelve years before assuming the position of Director of the Engineering Technology Division at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1996. After a five year period as the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs he returned to the Engineering Technology Division. He is a Fellow of the International Society for Teaching and Learning receiving that honor in 2007. In 2008, he received the American

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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AC 2010-356: DESIGNING USER-FRIENDLY HANDOUTS FOR A FLUID POWERCLASSBarry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Designing User-Friendly Handouts for a Fluid Power ClassAbstractFluid power, the branch of mechanical engineering focused on compressed air and hydraulicsystems, is an inherently image-intensive subject. Teaching fluid power involves cutawaydiagrams of valves, cylinders, pumps, and motors, as well as performance curves and othertechnical graphs. Chalkboard instruction is inadequate: substantial image degradation occurs aspictures and graphs are transferred from original

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

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adjustments to the grades. For instance, ifnobody in the group was able to solve a particular problem the score associated with it may be added tothe raw scores. Control over the average of a set of grades is limited by the value of the highest rawscore, which may sometimes be a disadvantage.3. Flat scale (b) (M3)Raw scores are translated by a certain number but the highest scaled score and other scores can belarger than 100 %.y% = x%+ b% (3)(b= an arbitrary percentage)For instance, all but one raw score are within 35%-80% and there is one single score of 96%. Accordingto the instructor’s judgment, an x = 10% is added to all scores in order to obtain the numerical grade.Hence, 35 is scaled to 45 (= 35%+10%), 80 is scaled

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Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

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each,descriptions of four levels of performance were written. These rubrics were published inChemical Engineering Education6, and two of the original 16 rubrics are shown in Table2. Levels of performance were mapped to letter grades (A, B, C and D/F) and the rubricswere passed out to students on the first day of Junior/Senior Clinic in order to clarifyexpectations for the course. Note that the rubrics are intended for overall evaluation of ateam project; separate mechanisms are needed for evaluating individual contributions tothe project. Most Rowan engineering faculty use the peer evaluation form designed byFelder.7The project supervisor evaluates a deliverable (mid-semester report, final report, finalpresentation etc.) by going through the

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Louie, Seattle University

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interface to the desktop or laptop computer on which the ARS software is installed.The receiver is often connected to the computer through the USB port. The receiver may also actas a transmitter, sending a signal to the devices to indicate that the response has been received.This feature is reassuring to students if they are being graded by their responses.The ARS software allows the instructor to compose prompts and control the range of possibleresponses by the students. For example, the instructor may pose a multiple choice question withpossible answers A, B or C. A summary of the aggregated responses, often in the form of ahistogram, is displayed through a projector after the responses are recorded. The responses maybe archived for post-analysis

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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the next proposalThere is no greater feeling than having just finished up a large project that a) you wereintimidated of doing for one reason or another and b) that you did your very best on and you’reproud of the resulting product. Celebrate this accomplishment! It’s a reward in and of itselfeven if the proposal is not funded. Then, start looking forward again and always have somethingin the pipeline (planning, under review, funded). Yes, even if you have a funded proposal, stickwith this same strategy of keeping something in the pipeline. A wise mentor once told me, “Ifyou are resting on your laurel’s, then you are wearing them in the wrong spot.”#7: Once the proposal is submitted, Don’t place too much hope on that one documentEnjoy

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Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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agree that there are many opportunities to improve information literacy skills ofstudents in this complicated information world. Accrediting criteria for both EngineeringTechnology and Engineering require improved literacy outcomes for graduates in theseprograms. EngineeringEngineering’s Criterion 3. Program Outcomes have similar themes as their program “mustdemonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes:” a. An ability of apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra Groen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Scholars: On Establishing a Caring Community. Journal of Engineering Education. Journal of Engineering Education (Jan. 2002), pp. 49-55.8. Douglas, K., (2007). Kansas State University’s Women Mentoring Women (WMW): Impacts of Shifting from Individual to Group Mentoring. American Society for Engineering Education 2007 Conference.9. Faculty Mentoring Program. Marquette University, (2010). .10. Faculty Mentoring Program. The University of Iowa: College of Engineering, (2010). Page 15.440.10 .11. Faculty Mentoring Program. University of California, San Diego, (2009). .12. Hacker, B., Dong, W., Lucero Ferrel, M., (2009

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Roger Frankowski, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cory Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Reyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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of others at their stage in their careers, were asked toanswer a set of five questions regarding the process.Professor A is the Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Academics. The “CAO”receives the results of the evaluation process and is key in determining if a contract is renewed.He has 41 years of experience including many years of teaching and serving as a departmentchair. He reports to the President of the University.Professor B has 35 years of teaching experience (25 years at our University) and has been on thefive-person university-level peer review committee for a total of 16 years (“Senior Faculty”).For three of those years, he was chair of this College Faculty Appointment Review Committee(CFARC). He has conducted

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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., McManis, K., Bardet, J.P., Gunnink, B., List, G., Smith, R., and Lenox,T. “Educating the Future Civil Engineer for the New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge.” Proceedings, 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, June 2009, Austin, TX. (CD-ROM).6. Russell, J.S., Smerdon, E.T. and Lenox, T.A. “It’s Time to Remove a Barrier to Engineering Education Reform: ABET’s Prohibition on Dual Level Accreditation.” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annaul Conference, June 2005, Portland, OR. (CD-ROM).7. IEEE Educational Activities Board, “IEEE Position Paper on the First Professional Degree in Engineering.” IEEE, November 18, 2007. (URL: http://www.ieee.org/web/education/EABVolunteers/PositionStatements/PositionStatements.html, accessed

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alisa Clyne, Drexel University

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Institutional Marketplace and Faculty Attrition.” The NEA Higher Education Journal7. Lee, M., Abate, M.A., Fjortoft, N., Linn, A., and Maddux, M., “Report of the Task Force on the Recruitment and Retention of Pharmacy Practice Faculty,” Am. J. Pharm. Educ., 59, 28S-33S(1995).8. Brent, R., and Felder R. “A Model for Engineering Faculty Development.” Intl. Journal of Engr. Education, 19(2), 234–240 (2003).9. Moody, J. “Supporting Women and Minority Faculty.” Academe Online January-February (2004).10. R. Boice, Advice for New Faculty Members. Allyn & Bacon, Needham Heights, MA (2000).11. Etzkowitz, H., C. Kemelgor, and B. Uzzi, Athena Unbound: The Advancement of Women in Science and Technology, New York, NY: Cambridge

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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positive teaching experience for the new teacher, and better learning environment andeducation for the students.IntroductionMany new as well as experienced teachers of engineering, science, and technology in collegesand universities often struggle with the teaching component of their jobs. This can be veryfrustrating as these individuals see themselves as highly-intelligent, well-accomplished peoplewho understand the material that they are attempting to teach to students—often undergraduatestudents. When the teaching struggles result in (a) poor teaching evaluations by the students or(b) a significant reduction of time spent developing his or her research program, the teachingproblems can reduce the chances of the faculty member gaining tenure. So

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter Schilling, MSOE

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taughtduring the fall quarter. Class B, while not an identical class, served the same constituency. Italso contained many of the same students as Class A, and was of similar material, only differingsignificantly in that it was taught during the winter quarter. Thus, while not an exact match, it isan appropriate comparison with Class A. Freshman Class A Freshman Class B Freshman Course C with Performance Incentive Percent Percent PercentAssignment Submissions Late Late Submissions Late Percent Late Late Early Total Late Early 1 20 0 0.0

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Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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first reading Page 15.1088.10of the outcomes does not lead an educator or librarian to make quick decisions regardingappropriate outcomes. Depending on the type of course and the assignment, the outcomes maybe different. The author recommends that the educator review the outcomes to determineappropriate choices. Readers are encouraged to read the outcomes in Appendix B: Criteria forAccrediting Engineering Programs (2009)14 Criterion 3: General Criterion of ProgramOutcomes and Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs (2009)15 Criterion 3:General Criteria of Program Outcomes.ABET evaluation often lists information literacy as a life

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Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

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., Elmore, B., Bradley, W., “Mentoring New Faculty: What Works and What Does Not Work”, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, June Page 15.1384.13 18-21, 2006.11. Boyle, P., Boice, B., “Systemic Mentoring for New Faculty Teachers and Graduate Teaching Assistants”, Innovative Higher Education, Vol. 22, No.3, Spring 1988.12. Sands, R.G., Parson, A., Duane, J., “Faculty Mentoring Faculty in a Public University”, The Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 62, No. 2, Mar/Apr 1991

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Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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AC 2010-1526: UFAST – PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACCELERATING NEWFACULTY SCHOLARSHIPRobert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology ROBERT D. GARRICK, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology. Robert is an Associate Professor. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Mechanical Engineering, MBA Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, and a PE license in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to this academic position Robert worked 25 years in the automotive component industry. His primary research interests are in the domain of product realization, and energy efficient buildings. He can be reached at rdgmet@rit.edu or through Linkedin.com.Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

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AC 2010-1298: ATLAS - ACADEMIC TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANTSSTUDY: THE USE OF PEERS AS ‘QUALITY MANAGERS’ IN ENGINEERINGCLASS INSTRUCTIONBeverly Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly K. Jaeger, PhD is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a select group of full-time faculty devoted to the First-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University (NU). While she concentrates on first-year engineering courses and instructs across all engineering disciplines, Dr. Jaeger also teaches specialty courses in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NU in Digital Simulation, Facilities Planning, and Human-Machine Systems.Corey Balint, Northeastern University

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

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AC 2010-837: THE “RESCUER FROM AFAR” SYNDROME: CAUTIONS FORTHE NEW ENGINEERING EDUCATOR, OR THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS ASTHEY SEEMRobert Engelken, Arkansas State University Dr. Robert D. Engelken was born on November 14, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He graduated from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas High School in 1974, obtained the B.S. - Physics from Arkansas State University in 1978, and obtained the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D.-E.E. from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1980 and 1983, respectively. He has been on the engineering faculty at Arkansas State University since 1982 and is currently Director of Electrical Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering, and a Professional Engineer in the state of

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Howe, University of Evansville

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AC 2010-1415: CONFRONTING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY NEWFEMALE FACULTYChristina Howe, University of Evansville Christina Howe is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Evansville. She received a PhD in EE from Vanderbilt University. Page 15.310.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Confronting the Unique Challenges Faced by New Female FacultyAbstractAs a first year female faculty member joining an all male faculty group, many unique challengespresent themselves. These challenges include the usual of a new faculty

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University; Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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AC 2010-1758: CAUTION! ROUGH ROAD AHEAD - THE TRANSITION FROMINDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL TO ENGINEERING EDUCATORSteven Fleishman, Western Washington UniversityJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 15.265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Caution! Rough Road Ahead - the Transition from Industry Professional to Engineering EducatorAbstractThe decision to join the ranks of the engineering technology faculty at a well respecteduniversity was a no-brainer for two industry veterans. Once they got over the pay cut that is.Money isn’t everything, after all, and pales in comparison to the rewards of working with futuregenerations of

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Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Harding, Purdue University; Paul McPherson, Purdue University

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AC 2010-1352: WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEEKNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND THE PROCESS OFSTANDARDIZATION?Bruce Harding, Purdue UniversityPaul McPherson, Purdue University Page 15.1364.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEE KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND THE PROCESS OF STANDARDIZATION?AbstractProducts and processes considered everyday conveniences would not be possible withoutstandardization. That standardization making today’s technology possible was developed overthe last few decades by practitioners, many of whom are on the brink of retirement.Consequently, a growing concern

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Chin, East Carolina University; Nancy Study, Virginia State University

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AC 2010-520: KEYS TO PUBLISHING IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALSRobert Chin, East Carolina University Robert A. “Bob” Chin is a full professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University, where he’s taught since 1986. He is the current Director of Publications for the Engineering Design Graphics Division and Editor for the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. Chin has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division's annual and mid-year conference program chair and he has served as a review board member for several journals including the EDGJ. He has been a program chair for the Southeastern Section and has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division's vice-chair and

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Chesney, University of Michigan; Ross Broms, The University of Michigan

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AC 2010-258: BIG FISH III: BUT, DOES STORY-TELLING WORK?David Chesney, University of MichiganRoss Broms, The University of Michigan Page 15.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Big Fish III: But, Does Story-Telling Work?AbstractAt the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Conference in Chicago, Illinoisduring June, 2006, the author presented a paper on the lost art of story-telling1. The 2006 paperfocused on when story-telling might be effectively used in the classroom, such as to illustrateimportant points, give coherent meaning to seemingly divergent topics, aid students inremembering content, or simply to break up a long lecture

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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AC 2010-1151: DAILY COURSE EVALUATION WITH GOOGLE FORMSEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Ed Gehringer, efg@ncsu.edu, is Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. His main research area is collaborative learning technology. He received his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University, and taught at Carnegie Mellon University, and Monash University in Australia. Page 15.340.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Daily Course Evaluation with Google FormsAbstractStudent course evaluation has become a fixture of