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Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-969: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FORMAL RESEARCH STUDY ONCORRELATING STUDENT ATTENDANCE WITH STUDENT SUCCESSDonald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer license and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation ,parametric modeling and rapid prototyping.William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at

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Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terence Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College

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Manufacturing

our Future NJ: Promoting Engineering in K-12 Schools Through Professional Development, Policy Initiatives, and Partnerships" 2008 American Society of Engineering Educators. 4. Ragusa G., Khoo M., Meng E., Cocozza J., "Engineering Outreach: Connecting Biomimetic Research to Urban K-12 Classrooms" 2008 American Society of Engineering Education. 5. Boyle P., Houchens B., "Adaptive Water Laboratory for K-12 Outreach on Sustainable Water Use" 2008 American Society for Engineering Education. 6. Birnkrant M., Cathell M., Blount P., Robinson J., Fontecchio A., Fromm E., " Introducing Engineering through Candy" 2008 American Society for Engineering Educators. 7. http://howtoons.com 8. Lima M., Oakes W.C

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Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salvatore Marsico, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre

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Engineering Ethics

Page 14.984.6 b) Moral Turpitude http://www.nj.gov2000 Professional Misconduct in New Jersey License revoked another state2007 Drafted a Boundary Line Maine Warning, Letter Agreement, Did not follow of Guidance, and client instructions, and $1400 in costs expressed an opinion without having reviewed all facts2006 Drafted and easement New Jersey Fine $5002009 Operating without a license Wisconsin

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Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Davis, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Regena Scott, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1780: DEVELOPING A MANUFACTURING COST-OF-OWNERSHIPALGORITHM FOR COMPARING GOODS FROM TRADITIONAL SUPPLIERSTO VENDOR MANAGEMENTJonathan Davis, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue UniversitySorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue UniversityRegena Scott, Purdue University Page 14.442.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Comparing the total cost of goods from traditional distributors to total costs under vendor managementAbstractVendor-managed inventories (VMI) are a great boon for manufacturers—when skillfullyimplemented—because they provide for lower inventories, lower overall costs, a multitude ofrisk management advantages, and improved

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Space Systems Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Rooney, Saint Louis University; Mathew Roseman, Saint Louis University; Charles Shotridge, Saint Louis University; Jeffrey Aschenbrenner, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

test will be to implementsoftware with the control device to determine that a) the software loads properly and b)that the software can control the device enough to orient it in a desired position.Scheduling and Budget As with any project the time and money available has serious effects on theeffectiveness of the product. To make certain that time is managed wisely a Gantt chartwas created to plan out phases of design, build, and testing. By keeping the chart in mindand making revisions where necessary, it is possible to finish the project by the deadline. Budget is a huge driving factor in the PASSat project because we are a universitystudent project, meaning there is a very small amount of funds available. Therefore,many

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Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-1871: APPLICATIONS OF A REAL-TIME DIGITAL SIMULATOR INPOWER-SYSTEM EDUCATION AND RESEARCHAnurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University Anurag K. Srivastava received his Ph.D. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, in 2005, M. Tech. from Institute of Technology, India in 1999 and B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, India in 1997. He is working as Assistant Research Professor at Mississippi State University since September 2005. Before that, he worked as research assistant and teaching assistant at IIT, Chicago, USA and as Senior Research Associate at Electrical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology

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Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Kevin Bellomo - Whitten, Rowan University; Jonathan Bucca, Rowan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-2044: AN UNDERGRADUATE ANALYSIS OF TWO DIFFERENTPHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE TYPES: A COMPARISON COMPLETED FOR ANINDUSTRIAL AFFILIATEPeter Mark Jansson, Rowan UniversityUlrich Schwabe, Rowan UniversityKevin Bellomo - Whitten, Rowan UniversityJonathan Bucca, Rowan University Page 14.210.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 UNDERGRADUATE ANALYSIS OF TWO DIFFERENT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE TYPES : A COMPARISON COMPLETED FOR AN INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATEAbstractRowan University is committed to giving its undergraduate students an early experience in realworld situations. Through the participation of Industrial affiliates Rowan University is

Conference Session

First-Year Advising and Transition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Lynnwood Brown, WikiRing Partnership; Michael McDonald, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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First-Year Programs

value to the educational experience. Distribution of our content throughthe wiki will help us track how our content is used and allow us to update and improve materialas needed. This new model will also change how resources are acquired and reviewed. Thetraditional framework of book editions and chapters may go away, but a premium will still beplaced on high quality, vetted content that best enables instructors to teach a successful courseand students to master the topics.Bibliography1. Jay B. Brockman. Introduction to Engineering: Modeling and Problem Solving. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.2009.2. TWiki® - The Open Source Enterprise Wiki and Web 2.0 Application Platform. http://www.twiki.org3. Foswiki - The Free and Open Source Enterprise Wiki

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Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron St. Leger, United States Military Academy; Anthony Deese, Drexel University; Chikaodinaka Nwankpa, Drexel University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 14.175.7As seen in Table 3 above, at Drexel University, the ECE curriculum provides a certain level offlexibility in the selection of courses to fulfill B.Sc requirements. This table reflects the five yearversion which is taken by the majority of students. With respect to where the emulator fits, onefinds a few options: a) as an experimental component module of the sequence of lab courses thatrun from Years 3-5; b) as an experimental module within one of two junior (Year 4) level powerengineering courses called ECEP354 Energy Management Systems and c) as a experimentalmodule within the second quarter of the three course sequence in Power Systems (ECEP401, 402and 403) offered to all power engineering majors. The next section provides

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Arion, Carthage College; Matt Wagner, Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation; Clifton Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Innovators Alliance Annual Meeting [Invited]. 3. Arion, D. and Wagner, M. 2008. Leveraging late stage industrial intellectual property for economic development and entrepreneurship. National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Annual Meeting. 4. Bozeman, B. 2000. Technology transfer and public policy: A review of research and theory. Research Policy, 29, 627-655. 5. Lockett, A., Wright, M., and Franklin, S. 2003. Technology transfer and universities’ spin-out strategies. Small Business Economics 20, 185-200. 6. Markman, G., Phan, P., Balkin, D. and Gianiodis, P. 2005. Entrepreneurship and university-based technology transfer. Journal of Business Venturing, 20, 2, 241-263. 7. Pauli, J. 2008. Incentive-based

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthias Lang, University of Texas, Austin; Dinesh Rabindran, University of Texas, Austin; Tricia Berry, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

Brake Harmonic Drive Controller Actuator Output (a) Powercube robot joint module (b) Walking machine (c) 7-DOF serial robot manipulator Figure 1. Picture of PR 110 joint module and some robotic systems assembled using this module6In today’s world, most robots are controlled in position-mode, that is, their operational objectiveis to move from one point to another along a specified path with a specified motion profile.Frequently, this means the robot or one of its arms will move from the starting position to thespecified target position without regard to the forces (or

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

: a) Reduction of weight both frame and components b) Efficiency of the hydraulic drive system c) Drive-train performance.Reduction of weight frame and components: For the first area of improvement, the studentteam planned the details of the design process, individual responsibility, timeline, logistics,material requirement, budget and assessment and feedback procedure. The main features of theprocess are briefly presented here. After study of earlier designs, the criteria of performance ofthe new system, and space constraints in the assembly of the components, it was decided that athree-wheeled recumbent frame would be most suitable for the new system. A dropped framewith lower center of gravity in single-body frame style

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Alice Scales, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

, 166-175. 3. Knowles, M., Holton, E., & Swanson, R. (1998). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult Page 14.16.7 education and human resource development. Burlington, MA: Gulf Professional Publishing.4. Johari, A.& Bradshaw, A.C. (2008). Project-based learning in an internship program: A qualitative study of related roles and their motivational attributes. Education Technology Research and Development. 56(3), 329-359.5. Vansteenkiste, M., Timmermans, T., Lens, W., Soenens, B., & Van den Broeck, A. (2008). Does extrinsic goal framing enhance extrinsic goal-oriented individuals

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ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-634: THE USE OF MATHEMATICAL THINKING TO DEAL WITHUNCERTAINTY IN A CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEMing-Chien Hsu, Purdue UniversityMonica Cardella, Purdue University Page 14.1261.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Use of Mathematical Thinking to Deal with Uncertainty in a Capstone Design Coursemathematics, engineering design, uncertainty, situated cognition, naturalistic inquiryAbstractIn order to understand how engineering students deal with uncertainty in a normal design task,we studied a team of five industrial engineering students in a capstone class over the course offive months as they worked with professional engineers

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-48: TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE: EXPERIENCES REVITALIZING ACAPSTONE DESIGN COMPETITION PROGRAMBrian Novoselich, United States Military Academy Brian Novoselich is a Major in the United States Army and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He holds a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy Joel Dillon is a Major in the United States Army and an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He holds a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Management Tools”, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2005.4. Nathan G. Adams, “Industry-University Collaboration on Under-Graduate Engineering Design Projects an Industrial Mentor’s Perspective”, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2003.5. Workforce Trends in the Electric Utility Industry: A Report to the United States Congress Pursuant to Section 1101 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, U.S. Department of Energy, August 2006, Online: http://www.oe.energy.gov/DocumentsandMedia/Workforce.6. S. Midturi, S. B. Pidugu, “Energy Workforce Training, Future Need, and Projections”, Online: http://txspace.tamu.edu/bitstream/handle/1969.1/5655/ESL-IE-06-05-37. James N. Peterson, “Experiences in Capstone Design Projects: Partnerships with Industrial

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Wendy Verrei-Berenback, University of Vermont; Wayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa

thinkingability was measured course assessments and a pre/post course block diagramming exercise.Module Feedback SurveyAfter completing each online module, students rated aspects of module quality including pacing,organization, graphics, and overall quality and responded to a series of questions regardingaccessibility and clarity of content and objectives. Open-ended items allowed students tocomment on aspects of the module they particularly liked, those they found confusing, andsuggestions for module improvement.Student Focus Group InterviewsThe external evaluator for the project (Haden) conducted focus group interviews with students atthe midpoint of the semester. Interview questions centered on a) class format, b) coherence of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics, Academic Integrity

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Ethics

supposed to complete a problem set individually, followed by asking the question: “Is this cheating?” 2) Can You Believe This? – Humorous but real ways of cheating that we have encountered 3) The Wrong Way – An example of two students working together on a problem, assigned individually, in an inappropriate manner 4) How to provide aid without providing the answer – An example which illustrates each of the three types of authorized aid, according to the syllabus language: a. Discussing the interpretation of the problem statement b. Sharing ideas or approaches for solving the problem c. Explaining the concepts involved in the problem

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Manufacturing

., Barnes, S., Coe, S., Reinhard, C., and Subramania, K., “Globalization and the Undergraduate Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum,” 2002, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education 91, pp. 255-261.[2] National Association of Manufacturing, “Keeping America Competitive: How A Talent Shortage Threats U.S. Manufacturing,” a white paper on http://www.nam.org/~/media/Files/s_nam/docs/226500/226411.pdf.ashx, accessed October 6, 2008.[3] Bee, D., and Meyer, B., “Opportunities and Challenges for Manufacturing Engineering,” 2007, Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24-27, 2007, Honolulu, HI.[4] Waldorf, D., Alptekin, S., and Bjurman, R., “Plotting a Bright Future for Manufacturing

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Folz, Virginia Tech; Christine Burgoyne, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Materials

AC 2009-313: REDESIGNING A JUNIOR-LEVEL MATERIALS PROCESSINGLABORATORY COURSE TO AID STUDENTS IN APPLYING THEORY TOPRACTICEDiane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory Instructor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech. She also is the faculty advisor for the Material Advantage Student Professional Organization and of the Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research (JUMR). In addition to teaching the materials processing laboratories, she mentors at least one team each year in their senior capstone project.Christine Burgoyne, Virginia Tech Christine Bala Burgoyne is the Assistant Director and Instructor of the

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Mark Maughmer, Penn State University

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Aerospace

). 8. Boretz, E. (2004). Grade inflation and the myth of student consumerism. College Teaching, 52(2), 42-5. 9. Fisher-Hoch, H., & Hughes, S. (1996). What makes mathematics exam questions difficult? Research and Evaluation, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/digitalAssets/113963_What_Makes_Mathematics_Examinatio n_Questions_Difficult.pdf, Accessed January 23, 2009. 10. Bloom, B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Book 1, Cognitive domain. , Longman, New York. 11. Pollitt, A., Hutchinson, C., Entwhistle, N., & de Luca, C. (1985). What makes examination questions difficult? Scottish Academic Press. 12. National Endowment for

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi-Jer Lou, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; C. Ray Diez, University of North Dakota; Hsi-Chi Hsiao, Cheng Shiu University; Wen-Hsiung Wu, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences; Shu-Hsuan Chang, National Changhua University of Education

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International

AC 2009-2535: A STUDY ON THE CHANGES OF ATTITUDE TOWARD STEMAMONG SENIOR-HIGH-SCHOOL GIRLS IN TAIWANShi-Jer Lou, National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyC. Ray Diez, University of North DakotaHsi-Chi Hsiao, Cheng Shiu UniversityWen-Hsiung Wu, National Kaohsiung University of Applied SciencesShu-Hsuan Chang, National Changhua University of Education Page 14.120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Study on the Changes of Attitude toward STEM Among Senior High School Girl Students in Taiwan Shi-Jer Lou1, C. Ray Diez 2, Hsi-Chi Hsiao3,Wen-Hsiung Wu4& Shu-Hsuan Chang5 1.Graduate Institute of

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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W. Riddell; S. Bakrania; K. Bhatia; J. Courtney; K. Dahm; R. Harvey; L. Weiss

Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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W. Riddell; S. Bakrania; K. Bhatia; J. Courtney; K. Dahm; R. Harvey; L. Weiss

Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Hochstein, University of Memphis; Shelia Moses, University of Memphis; Daphne Jones, Memphis City Schools

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, communityleaders, and government and corporate representatives whose mission is to encourage youngwomen to pursue careers in the STEM fields through the use of role models and hands-onactivities. Their goal, and the goal of this conference is to motivate girls to become innovativeand creative thinkers ready to meet 21st Century challenges.The day long workshop was divided into five tracks where students and parents had the option ofattending the track session of their choice. Each student selected from one of the following fourtracks: (a) Engineering, (b) Healthcare, (c) Computer Technology and (d) Basic Math & Science.The fifth track was reserved for parents interested in learning more about preparing to send theirchild to college. Within each track

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

AC 2009-1912: LESSONS FROM EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AMODERN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTANScott Hamilton, United States Military AcademyEric Crispino, United States Military AcademyAndrew Bellocchio, United States Military AcademyAaron Hill, United States Military AcademyStephen Ressler, United States Military Academy Page 14.842.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Lessons from Efforts to Develop and Implement a Modern Educational Program in AfghanistanAbstractWorking to improve engineering education in the developing world is rewarding,frustrating, challenging, maddening, surprising, and vitally important. It provides

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjaya Senadheera, Texas Tech

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Civil Engineering

Press.21. B. S. Bloom (1956), Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals; pp. 201- 207; Susan Fauer Company, Inc.22. McGray, Douglas (2007), “Pop-up Cities,” WIRED Magazine, May 2007 Issue, Conde-Nast Publications, New York.23. TED (2008), Ideas Worth Spreading, http://www.ted.com/24. ASCE (2004), Sustainable Engineering Practice: An Introduction, Jorge A. Vanegas (Editor).25. USGBC (2008), LEED Rating Systems, US Green Building Council, http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=22226. EU (2008), Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste, The European Commission, http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/index.htm

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Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gray, Texas Tech

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Manufacturing

. Theimplementation of these labs will provide students with the hands-on knowledge ofmanufacturing processes and applications which industry values, while affording the universityprograms with a proven retention tool. References1. Gordon, B. M., 2007, “Engineering Education Must Get Real,” New England Journal of Higher Education, Summer p. 28.2. Mike Popejoy (personal communication, October 17, 2007).3. Informational Brochure, “Profiles of Mechanical Engineers,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers.4. Rick Graff (personal communication, November 8, 2007).5. http://itll.colorado.edu/GEEN1400/index.cfm?fuseaction=RetentionStudy6. Kramer-Koehler, P., Tooney, N., Beke, D., 1995, “The Use of Learning

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Heffner, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Steve Martin, Iowa State University; Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University; Eric Skaar, Clemson University

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Graduate Studies

future useby all students.4.1. Recommendations for ImprovementFrom student comments two issues are identified for future improvement: a) the discussion andfeedback on homework, b) some students had trouble with the streaming technology, presumablydue to limited local bandwidth.4.1.1. Homework IssuesBy far the primary weakness of the course was identified with the homework. This wasconfirmed with a response of only 41% finding the homework useful and appropriate as well asmany comments indicating complaints about the homework. The students‟ primary concernswere about the appropriateness of the assignments (some too difficult, too much time spent onlooking up data and not always supporting the topics of the lecture) as well as too

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dietmar Moeller, University of Hamburg; Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Electrical and Computer

. 1, pp. 34 – 39, 2002.[4]. D. P. F. Möller, C. Siemers: Simulation of an Embedded Processor Kernel Design on SRAM based FPGA; In: Proceed. 31st Summer Computer Simulation Conference, pp 633-638, Eds.: M. S. Obaidat, A. Nisanci, B. Sadoun, SCS Press San Diego, 1999[5]. S. D. Brown, R. J. Francis, J. Rose, Z. G. Vranesic, Field-Programmable Gate Arrays; Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 2002[6]. R. W. Hartenstein, M. Glesner (Eds.), Field-Programmable Logic and Applications; Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 1142, Springer Publ., Berlin, 1996[7]. R. Ernst, J. Henkel , T. Brenner, (1993), Hardware-Software Cosynthesis for Microcontrollers, IEEE Design and Test N0. 12, pp. 64−75.Linkswww.ida.ing.tu-bs.de/ projects