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Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Patsavas; Barrett S. Caldwell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

thestudent at the time, this seemed like a monotonous task of moving documents and sorting thembased on research topics. But after completing the project, the student realized that this was aneffective way of transferring the basic knowledge about how research papers are written, how todistinguish the overall message from a paper, etc. This was a way of transferring the basicknowledge about research, which cannot easily be described, that an undergraduate studentwould not know.The undergraduate classroom and textbook model does not allow for tacit knowledgemanagement because it follows an explicit model. The knowledge is transferred on paper orverbally to the student and the student is expected to learn and be able to reproduce theknowledge at a

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Student-Centered Information Literacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

expertengineers for the purpose of reducing the time needed to become a highly effective engineer. Inparticular, Atman and colleagues have added substantially to this knowledge base throughresearch comparing students to experienced engineers. Atman and colleagues synthesized theirresearch and described four areas where differences are most notable: (1) problem scoping andinformation gathering, (2) project realization, (3) considering alternative solutions, and (4) totaltime and transitions.9In regard to problem scoping and information gathering, Atman and colleagues found severaldifferences between first-year students, more advanced engineering students, and experiencedengineers.9 For example, first-year students are not as effective as seniors in

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, College of Engineering Pune, Innovation Centre

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Continuing Professional Development

management to allow us to introduce the facultyreward system and to analyze that. We also acknowledge Mr. Abhay Joshi for reviewing allthe early manuscripts of the paper and bringing it to this level. We also would like to thankthe All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for funding of the project onEffective Employability – that has made possible this study and the paper. Page 24.182.8References1 Patrick T. Terenzini Lisa R. Lattuca, and J. Fredricks Volkwein, 'Engineering Change: A Study of the Impact of EC2000', (ABET, Inc, 2006).2 EDWARD L. DECI, 'The Effects of Contingent and Noncontingent Rewards and Controls on Intrinsic

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Information and Network Security

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane LeClair, National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College; Denise Pheils, National Cybersecurity Institute

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Computing & Information Technology

. Pheils holds 21 certifications including the CISSP and PMP, and bringing many years of relevant and current work and research into cybersecurity topics. To provide hands-on experience to cybersecurity learners she piloted the Community Project Approach to Teaching Network- ing and Cybersecurity Topics that partners classes with not-for-profits in the community to accomplish tasks and secure that organization. She is a Fellow with the National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College. Page 24.196.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Are We Prepared: Issues

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Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Ben Bocher, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Austin Polebitski, University of Wisconsin Platteville

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8972Assessing Student Writing Competencies in Environmental Engineering CoursesDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleDr. Ben Bocher, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Over the past ten years, Ben’s work in environmental engineering has focused on anaerobic biotechnolo- gies. His projects have included studying the effects of anaerobic digester configuration on methane pro- duction rates, examining digestion of secondary residuals from brewery wastewater to enhance bioenergy generation, investigating the relationship between microbial community structure and digester perfor

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Tricks of the Trade

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Anita M. Wells, Morgan State University

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New Engineering Educators

 individuals.● A student in Dr. May’s online course just complained to her that it was not fair that other students are texting each other for help during their online quizzes.● The student Dr. Lin is advising for the senior capstone project provided some new source­code that seems impossible to have been completed since their code review last week.● Dr. West, a newly hired assistant professor had a male student who was openly defiant and disrespectful to her in class. Another student comes to her defense and a scuffle ensues.● A student in Mr. Singh’s course just posted in the online discussion a response to another student that included threats of violence. Additionally, some portions of the post appeared to be unrelated.● A student comes to

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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Minorities in Engineering

, Howard University Silas E. Burris is third year Developmental/Experimental Psychology doctoral student at Howard Univer- sity. His research interests include the development of cognitive and comprehension processes in children from underrepresented populations, narrative comprehension processing, narrative media types, and the external validity of psychological research.Dr. Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University Howard University in Washington, D.C., and her B.A. in Psychology and English from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Dr. Smith has managed a three year longitudinal NSF-funded research project across four campuses, which has included collecting, analyzing/interpreting and reporting data through

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

, developed by theNational Renewable Energy Laboratory8.SAM is a performance and economic model designed to facilitate decision making forpeople involved in the renewable energy industry. The software makes performancepredictions for grid-connected solar systems, small wind and geothermal power systems,and economic estimates for distributed energy and central generation projects. It calculatesthe cost of generating electricity based on information provided about a project's location,installation and operating costs, type of financing, applicable tax credits and incentives,and system specifications. SAM also calculates the value of saved energy due to the use of

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New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Dustin McNally, University of North Dakota; Debbie Jacklitch-Kuiken

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

criteria, and  Work in groups to solve complex problems.Objectives are achieved using a series of demonstrations followed by hands-on activities thatrequire students to utilize a specific set of tools in the drafting software over the first ten weeksof the course. The remaining time is dedicated to an open-ended project that requires groups ofstudents to design a mechanism to solve an engineering problem. The problem includes a set ofconstraints that must be navigated to be successful. Students are also asked to produce the partdrawings needed to construct the mechanism and use the drawings to create a prototype.ENGR 200The objective of this course is to produce students that can:  Create software to solve engineering problems using both

Conference Session

Changing the Classroom Environment in Mathematics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy; Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina

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Mathematics

-EFFECTS.Math-EFFECT #1Core Concept: EstimationContext: Gather information to design an HVAC system for open air courtyard.Decision Worksheet - Driving Questions: What would be the “cost” of the HVAC system? Howdoes one provide an accurate but relatively quick estimate for a project?Active Learning Modules:  Lecture on statistical metrics; upper and lower bounds;  Have students measure the length of hallways using estimated measures of feet, wing- span and stride; calculate ensemble statistical metrics;  Guess and discuss the dimensions of common objects; ceiling and floor tiles; square footage in classroom;  Actual on-site estimations of the size of the open air courtyard.Reflection:  How accurate are `back of the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Maija M. Kuklja, University of Maryland College Park; Alexander Rudy, Institute of Physics and Technology of RAS, Yaroslavl Branch

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Materials

forsimple adjustments and can be readily adapted to any US and foreign university curricula andvarious education systems.AcknowledgementsAuthors are grateful to MIT Professors Dr. Michael Cima and Dr. Linn Hobs for discussingstudent assessment tasks using virtual labs. This research project is in part supported by the USDepartment of State and National Science Foundation.Funding provided by the U.S. Department of State within the Peer-To-Peer Dialog program(Award #SRS50013GR206) allowed us to develop the Russian version of the v-Lab and facilitatethe collaboration between US and Russian faculty and students. One of the authors is thankful tothe Office of the Director of NSF for support under the IRD program. Any appearance offindings, conclusions

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, University Corporation for the Development of Internet-Mexico

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Minorities in Engineering

Methods ASEE Division in 2009. She also has been an Electrical Engineering Professor for two Mex- ican universities. She is interested in pre-college and college engineering readiness, socioeconomically disadvantaged engineering students, and computer aided engineering instruction. Page 24.668.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Hispanics in Engineering: A Review of the Literature Hispanics or Latinos is one of the minority groups projected to grow its representation inthe most dramatic way; from 15% to more than 30% by 2050. As it is known, currentdemographic

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1: In the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University

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Engineering and Public Policy

regulation, technical data and EMC analysis. All students who wantto study in the field of wireless communications should end their study by learning thesefundamentals. This study provides enough knowledge to make a frequency application plan,which is acceptable for licensing. For example in coverage measurement Okumura and Hatamodels are described. Some part of current topics can not only be the added to the courses Page 24.712.2related to radio frequency but they can also be studied with courses such as capstone project andethics10,11.Unauthorized use of frequency channels not only risks the privacy of licensed users but alsoendanger the life of

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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New Engineering Educators

-residential program, so students areresponsible for their own transportation to and from campus each day. And exampleschedule of a camp week is shown in Appendix A. During the course of the program,participants experience a variety of tours, speakers, hands-on activities, and field trips. Alarge component of the week is a group project where teams of students design, build andlaunch a model rocket made from high-tech engineering composites. During all of theseactivities, camp participants are able to interact with faculty, graduate and undergraduatestudents, and representatives of local industry. Images of the campers in action are shownin Figures 1 and 2. Additional information about the first year of the program can befound in the 2012 paper by

Conference Session

Special Initiatives and Programs at Two-Year Colleges

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Two Year College Division

Scale (Narayanan, 2007). Four “Primary Traits” or “Characteristics” were identified and assessed. Assessmenttools that were utilized included, but not limited to quizzes, home works, research documents, Page 23.226.4laboratory reports, examinations, project binders, etc. Appendix D documents this assessment data collected, using a bar chart that utilizesLikert Scale. Appendix E indicates how to use the pause procedure to enhance lecture recall.Researchers Ruhl, Hughes & Schloss are of the opinion that If Instructors Talk Six MinutesLess, Students Learn More. Appendix F lists the ten principles of learning

Conference Session

Computer Based Grading and Learning Styles

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Alan Hekman, California Baptist University; Mark T Gordon, California Baptist University

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Computers in Education

Fiigure 6, AutoCAD studeent test resullts before andd after studeents used thee program.Figure 7,, Students reesults on the first test con ntrasted withh their prior A AutoCAD hhomework Page 23.235.9 Fig gure 8, Studeents results on o the first orrthographic pprojection teest contrasteed with their orrthographic projection p hoomework.Region A consists off students wh ho demonstrated sufficieent

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Kacey Beddoes, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #5727Beyond SES: Individual Financial Status as a Predictor of Persistence forHigh-performing Undergraduate Engineering StudentsDr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. James J. Pembridge is an assistant professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.A. Education in Curricu- lum and Instruction, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research has focused on mentoring as pedagogy for project-based courses and understanding the adult learning characteristics of undergraduate

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Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Dargahi Fadaei, Azad University

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International

with a variation of approximately ±0.5 µs, which is less than ±3%. The fourth source ofnoise can result from distortion caused by sampled signals with square-top pulses, which arecommon in digital storage or communication systems, rather than signals that conform to naturalsampling, where the tops of the pulses “follow” the sampled signal. Further, note that thedigitization noise caused by the limited 8-bit resolution used in this system was negligible. Conclusion This paper describes the design and operation of low-cost, programmable arbitrary functiongenerator suitable for use in undergraduate laboratories as an analytical tool or as a studentdesign project. Using custom software and a personal

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Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Ali, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

23.37.4Data Collection:Pedestrian and vehicle flow models are the most integral part of this project. Therefore, datacollection for flow modeling is critical. Microscopic flow is modeled by the use of timeheadways. Pedestrian Data CollectionPedestrian data is collected for peak hour to analyze the situation for most critical condition.Two types of data sets are collected during pedestrian data collection; time headwaysbetween pedestrians arriving at unsignalized pedestrian cross walk and the waiting time ofpedestrian at cross walk. Vehicular data collectionVehicular time headways are measured along with their classifications as if they followedlane behavior i.e. all vehicular headways are measured that completely or partially lie in thespecific

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FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Maggie A Flynn M.A., Elizabethtown College

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #6165Engineering Learning Communities – USA National Survey 2012Dr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess Everett, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has over 26 years experience as an environmental engineer and professor and has published over 63 refereed journal articles, chapters, and books. He has worked on more than 60 funded projects (totaling over $6M) and has worked with more than 100 undergraduate teams (over 220 different undergraduate students). He has been the director of the Rowan University Engineering Learning Community since 2009.Ms. Maggie A Flynn M.A

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erdogan Sener

Assess alumni satisfaction Assess employer satisfactionOrganizational PUL Assess selected courses, Graduating senior surveyLeadership and including the required Passing rate on certificate programSupervision (OLS) senior research project Assess retention rates, graduation rates, and course number of degrees conferred Assess continuing students satisfaction Assess alumni satisfaction

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Innovations in ChE Labs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Lefebvre; Stephanie Farrell

Illustrating bioseparations with colorful proteins Brian G. Lefebvre and Stephanie Farrell Rowan UniversityAbstractAdvances in biology are prompting new discoveries in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical,medical technology, and chemical industries. Developing commercial-scale processes based onthese advances requires that new chemical engineers clearly understand the biochemicalprinciples behind the technology, in addition to developing a firm grasp of chemical engineeringprinciples.1 This paper outlines the development of educational materials in biochromatography,one of the major techniques used to separate and purify biological molecules.This project aims

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Nanomaterials for Learners of All Ages!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amanda Runciman; Lisa Christensen; Katherine Chen

”, Instructor'sResource CD to accompany Fundamentals of Materials Science & Engineering 1e, William D. Callister.2. http://mrsec.wisc.edu/edetc/takeout/index.html3. http://mst-online.nsu.edu/new/4. “Material Girl,” Madonna, 1984.5. K.C. Chen, W.C. Crone, and E.J. Voss, “Shape Memory Alloys for Classroom Demonstrations,Laboratories, and Student Projects,” MRS Symposium Proceedings, April 2004;http://www.mrs.org/publications/epubs/proceedings/spring2004/bb/index.html6. http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/14437. http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/demonstrations.html8. http://mrsec.wisc.edu/edetc/amorphous/index.html9. http://www.liquidmetaltechnologies.com/Biographical InformationKATHERINE C. CHEN is an Associate Professor in the Materials Engineering

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New Endeavors

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ollis

(ASEE), October, 1997.9. Krupczak, J., “Reaching Out Across Campus: Engineers as Champions of Technological Literacy,” in Liberal Education in Twenty-first Century Engineering, (editors: Ollis, D.S., Neeley, K.A., and Luegenbiehl, H.C., Peter Lang Publishers, New York, NY, 2004, pp. 171-188.10. Krupczak, J., et al., “Hands-On Laboratory Projects for Non-Science Majors: Learning Principles of Physics in the Context of Everyday Technology,” J. Krupczak et al., ASEE Proceeding, June, 2000, St. Louis.11. Ollis, D. “Installing a Technology Literacy Course: Trials and Tribulations”, Proceedings of ASEE annual mtg., Salt Lake City, 2004, UT.12. Byars, N.A., “Technology Literacy Classes: The State of the Art,” J. Engineering Education

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K-12 Programs for Women

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Pyke; John Gardner; Amy Moll

INTRODUCING ENGINEERING (1-6-3)(F/S). The engineering profession and professional organizations, application of computer software to solving engineering problems, and introduction to the design process. Student design projects emphasize critical thinking and teamwork, and require oral and written presentations. Course Web Site: blackboard.boisestate.edu Schedule: MWF 8:40-10:30 am FRIDAY, 12:40-1:30 pm MEC 106 Detailed Course Description: ENGR 197 is an introduction to the profession of Engineering. Intended to give the students an idea of the type of work they will encounter as engineers. The course is also intended to provide

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ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erwin D'Souza; Mehmet Ozturk

independent of the components it may interact with. 4. Generality: To be able to use a component in a wide variety of scenarios without any modification. 5. Efficiency: To have an implementation that displays signals reasonably fast on an average computer and responds quickly to the user on any computer. 6. Compactness: To minimize the size of the project executable code in order to facilitate fast downloading. The individual interfaces of the virtual lab are homogeneous, thus facilitating effortlessaddition and interconnection of the virtual test instruments. Furthermore, as is the case with reallife instruments, every virtual instrument is complete in itself with a defined behavior that doesnot depend on the other

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty

Society for Engineering Education”Research MethodologyThis research focuses on the use of Mind Mapping in technical education and the assessment ofits effectiveness. The author has extensive experience in innovative teaching methods andassessments due to his work during the last ten years while participating in three major ATENSF-funded projects, the main goal of which has been improving technological education. Theauthor has worked (and still working) extensively with learning scientists who are leaders in thefield of “How People Learn.” One of the tools that can be used to assess learning is called“Transfer Knowledge.” Transfer is defined as the application of old or gained information in newsettings. For example, asking the students to

Conference Session

Advice for Dual-Career Couples

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kirk Schulz; Noel Schulz

2275shopping and runs errands. The nanny can also fix a meal once a week to help with the dinnerpreparation. Because she is with the boys 15 hours a week, she has become a “second-mom/bigsister”. The nanny also stays overnight if we both have to be out of town. This has worked outextremely well for the last four years. We wish we had started it sooner.You are working full-time and have after-school care or a nanny. How do you get quality timewith your family? You can find ways to get involved with their activities. As a start, you canfind activities that have a finite time commitment such as field trips or short-term projects. Youmay want to combine volunteering in your child’s activities with K-12 outreach such as tutoringmath and science in the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Keener; Anant Kukreti; Eugene Rutz

. During the first academic year the degreeprogram has been offered to incoming freshman as an option, whereas simultaneously astructured marketing strategy and distance learning opportunities for students are beingdeveloped. The program will be fully launched for the academic year 2003-2004.General Structure of the Program General details of the CEE ACCEND Program have been discussed in other publications3but are summarized here for the sake of clarity. The CEE ACCEND program includes fourquarters of regular cooperative jobs coordinated by the Division of Professional Practice for thestudents, and two quarters of paid research cooperative experiences in which the students willwork on research projects on campus under the supervision of a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jake Ingman; Camille Schroeder

attitudes showsthat girls in the middle grades had consistently less exposure to science opportunities than theirmale counterparts. The Department of Education relates that access to an equitable educationcan be an effective means for girls to escape the limitations of discrimination and reach their fullpotential3. With engineering being the most male dominated of all professions, and expectationsof serious shortages of engineers projected over the next several decades, women and minoritiesmust be recruited into engineering if we are to meet the demand for the future4.It is important for young people to understand the wider possibilities of education and careerchoices. Through these activities, it is our goal to offer additional opportunities to