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Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2005 Annual Conference

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Michael Marcus

Session 3286 A Simple Workshop on Project Teams for Secondary School Technology and Science Teachers and Their Students Michael Marcus Penn State University – York CampusAbstractAs a faculty member teaching in Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs, I wasinterested in finding simple ways to promote interest in these fields for middle school and highschool students. I have attended a "Recruitment and Retention Strategies" conference supportedby NSF to come up with some ideas. In addition, I have attended ASEE presentations on"Promoting ET thru K-12

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TYCD 2005 Lower Division Initiatives

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2005 Annual Conference

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Harry Franz

Development of a Fire Alarm Class Taken by Students from Two-Year Colleges Prof. Harry Franz, P.E. University of Houston DowntownAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of an innovative Fire Alarm Classtaken by students from two-year colleges by using new and original software exercises.The University of Houston Downtown in Houston, Texas has a four-year Safety andFire Engineering Technology program with a fire protection course, which in the catalogis formally named Fire Suppression and Detection Systems. The course is often referredto as the fire alarm system course.The fire alarm system course development includes the design and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Labs/Design I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Richard Melnyk; Grant Crawford; David Stringer; Steven Braddom

The United States Military Academy Flight Laboratory Program: A Hands-On Approach to Engineering Education United States Army Major Steven Braddom, Major David Stringer, Captain Richard Melnyk, Lieutenant Colonel Grant Crawford United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical EngineeringAbstractSince 1970, the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point has used militaryaircraft to conduct Flight Laboratories as an integral part of the Mechanical Engineeringcurriculum. Conducting Flight Laboratories with pilots who are also classroom instructors fromthe Department of Civil &

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephanie G. Adams; Jeffrey W. Rieske

Summer Research Experience in Venezuela: From a Student and Faculty Member’s Point of View Stephanie G. Adams, Ph.D. and Jeffrey W. Rieske University of Nebraska-Lincoln/University of ArkansasAbstract This paper and presentation will chronicle the experiences of an undergraduate studentparticipating in an NSF funded international summer research experience for industrialengineering students at the Universidad Nacional Del Táchira in Venezuela (The ExperimentalNational University of Táchira State). The authors along with students from University ofNebraska-Lincoln and Virginia Tech University conducted research relevant to industrialengineering, gained intensive

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Dale E. Schinstock

Integrating Education in Mathematics, Physical Science, Engineering Science and Application in a Required Course Dale E. Schinstock Kansas State UniversityIntroductionThis paper addresses a common problematic scenario in engineering education through a specificexample of the overhaul of a required course in a mechanical engineering curriculum. Thecourse was designed with three major themes in mind: 1) often, less is more in the context of thetopical coverage and retention and understanding, 2) application of material and active learningare important motivating factors for the students, and 3) moving engineering application toearlier in the

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Project Management and Team Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sven Hvid Nielsen

Session 2005-2325 Just an Aluminium Trolley – A Case within the Frame of Problem-based Learning: Linking Strategy, Innovation, Product Development and Design in a Dynamic Concept between the Academic and Professional World. Sven Hvid Nielsen, Associate Professor Department of Production Aalborg University, Denmark e-mail: i9shn@iprod.aau.dkABSTRACT: This paper presents what an engineering school at a university may do to stimulateengineering excellence. Problem-based education methods in connection with project and group-organised studies as a link between the academic and professional world is

Conference Session

Curriculum Issues in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

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Larry A. Barowski; James H. Cross II; David Umphress

Bringing Cellular Phone Software Industry Practices To The Software Development Classroom David A. Umphress, James H. Cross II, Larry A. Barowski Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering Auburn University, Alabama USA 368490. AbstractUniversity computer science and software engineering curricula are oriented to conventionalhardware platforms. This presents an obstacle to teaching students how to develop software formobile devices. Industry certification practices provide an insight into what is important inteaching software development for a particular class of mobile devices, cellular phones.Adapting such practices to classroom use can

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephan A. Durham; Mark L. Kuss; Ernest Heymsfield; Hanna Sheppard

Introducing Students from the Academy for Mathematics and Sciences to Engineering Stephan A. Durham1, Mark L. Kuss2, Ernest Heymsfield2, Hanna Sheppard3 University of Colorado at Denver1 / University of Arkansas2 / Rogers School District3AbstractIn recent years, the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas has beeninvolved with the Academy for Mathematics and Sciences Program. The Academy forMathematics and Sciences Program provides opportunities for high school students to besuccessful in the pre-college setting and ultimately higher education. Eligible students includehigh school students from low-income families or families in

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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A. Lambert; D. J. Russomanno; P. Palazolo; S. Ivey

Enhancing Engineering Education to Reflect the ProfessionalExpectations of the 21st Century: Examples from In-Process Programs A. Lambert, D.J. Russomanno, P. Palazolo, S. Ivey The University of Memphis AbstractThis paper examines complex issues associated with 21st century engineering practice asdescribed through comparisons between a controversial report, The Engineer of 2020:Visions of Engineering in the New Century, and our own engineering students of 2005.According to this report and other recent studies published by leaders in engineeringeducation, engineering students of the 21st century will possess a markedly different setof skills and

Conference Session

Improving Multidisciplinary Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Joan Gosink; Catherine Skokan

A Survey of Awards Given by the National Science Foundation for Projects in Multidisciplinary Engineering (1998-2004) Joan Gosink Catherine Skokan Engineering Division Colorado School of MinesAbstractDuring the past six years the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded 528 grants for projectswith multidisciplinary themes. Although most of the engineering-related grants deal with one orseveral of four themes: emerging engineering concepts, engineering science, basic engineering,and humanities/business/engineering combinations, rich information provided through the

Conference Session

New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

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Eric Inglert; Kathleen Ossman

Historical London through the Lens of Technology A Facilitative Learning Approach as Authentic Alternative for Teaching the History of Technology Eric Inglert and Kathleen Ossman University of CincinnatiAbstractThis paper describes a unique course developed by a multidisciplinary team of faculty from theCollege of Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. The course provides an opportunityfor Honors Program students to develop an appreciation for the strong inter-relationship betweentechnology and society by exploring the history and developing technology of four structures inLondon: the Tower of London, St. Paul’s

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Innovation in Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

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Susan Coleman; Hisham Alnajjar; Hesham Elsaghir; Alan Hadad; Donald Leone

Teaching Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Including Laboratory Sessions, using a Combination of Distance Learning and Distance Teaching Techniques. Donald Leone, Alan Hadad, Susan Coleman Hisham Alnajjar, Hesham Elsaghir University of HartfordAbstract The primary objective of this project was to teach sophomore engineering students thefundamental concepts of geographic information systems (GIS), but with the teacher andstudents in different locations. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems is a 2 credit half semester course with 6contact hours including 3 hours of laboratory work

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K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Elias Faraclas; Catherine Koehler

The Engineering Decision Making Model: Its Importance as Applied through the Context of a World War II Simulation Elias W. Faraclas1 & Catherine Koehler2 1 School of Engineering, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering 2 Neag School of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06268Abstract The NSF sponsored Galileo Project, at the University of Connecticut, aims to bringengineering education and experiences to high school level classrooms and curriculum. Inattempting to

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Doug Lauffer; Frank Duda; Peter Idowu

A proposal for partnership with Makerere University towards addressing fading interest in science education in rural western Uganda Peter Idowu, Frank Duda, Douglas Lauffer Penn State University – Harrisburg/ Grove City College/ Community College of Beaver CountyAbstract – In the summer of 2004 three electrical engineering faculty members fromPennsylvania went on a study tour of western Uganda in response to an invitation fromcommunity leaders in the Bunyoro-Kitara region. The goal of the visit was to assess needsand challenges in science education. The team visited secondary schools, elementary

Conference Session

College Engineering K-12 Outreach III

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2005 Annual Conference

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William Carlsen; Robin Tallon; Phil Henning; Nicola Ferralis; Leanne Avery; Daniel Haworth; Elana Chapman

2005-1410 Closing the Assessment Feedback Loop: The Use of A Qualitative Evaluation Process from the Joint Hybrid-Electric Vehicle/NSF-Penn State Science Education Project Elana Chapman /Pennsylvania State University, Nicola Ferralis /Pennsylvania State University, Robin Tallon /Pennsylvania State University, Leanne Avery /Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Phil Henning /The Henning Group, LLC., William Carlsen /Pennsylvania State University, Daniel Haworth

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Steven Northrup

A Need for Developing Continuous Improvement Plans for Capstone Project Management – Both Students and Faculty will Benefit Steven G. Northrup Western New England College snorthru@wnec.eduAbstractOne of the most important shifts in engineering education, brought about by the adoption of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s (ABET’s ) Engineering Criteria 2000, isthe framework of continuous improvement. Department-level self-evaluation narratives addressusing feedback to monitor and improve the education process and thereby improve the students’learning outcomes

Conference Session

Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sumedha Ariely; David Wallace; Amy Banzaert

Mechanisms for Implementing Service Learning: Analysis of Efforts in a Senior Product Design Class in Mechanical Engineering Sumi Ariely, Amy Banzaert, David Wallace Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAbstractInterest in applying and studying service learning in engineering courses is increasing due toboth the experiential learning and values-based approach it offers. Integration of servicelearning into a required senior-level mechanical engineering product design class was undertakenand the cognitive and social effects of the pedagogy were studied through use of a pre-postsurvey tool. In this paper, we focus on the

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Christy Moore; Billy Koen

Using the Engineering Method To Research and Write about Corporate Practice: A Model for Teaching Engineering Ethics O. Christene Moore, Senior Lecturer Billy Vaughn Koen, Professor The University of Texas at AustinIntroduction The pressure to include, if not emphasize, the importance of ethics in the engineeringcurriculum is one of the most perplexing challenges facing engineering educators today. For onething, it is difficult to decide where exactly to put ethics in the curriculum. With courserequirements that are already bursting at the seams, it’s hard, as Michael Davis suggests in hisarticle “Teaching Ethics Across the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jennifer Karlin

#2005-1702 An Interactive Event Model to Introduce Young Women to Engineering: Evolution of a Scalable Program and Lessons Learned Jennifer Karlin South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyAbstractThis paper presents a model used successfully at two institutions as an outreachmechanism to middle school and high school aged young women. As the driving forcebehind the particular outreach event at each of the institutions, the author provideslessons learned to implement, strengthen, and sustain similar activities on her own andother campuses. The spotlight event is a day-long, hands-on program

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Richard Gilbert; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

AC 2005-509: IMPACT OF A NSF ATE FUNDED HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH PROGRAM: EVALUATION OF H.S.T.I.MATERIALSAndrew Hoff, University of South FloridaEric Roe, Hillsborough Community CollegeMarilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community CollegeRichard Gilbert, Page 10.716.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Session 1526Impact of a NSF ATE funded High School Science and Technology Outreach Program: Evaluation of H.S.T.I. Materials Eric A. Roe1, Andrew Hoff2, Marilyn Barger1, Richard Gilbert3 1 FL-ATE (Center for

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw

UML and Design Layers Provide a Course Design Paradigm and Notation to Create Robust Technology Courses in Rapidly Changing Environments C. Richard G. Helps, Stephen R. Renshaw, Information Technology, Brigham Young UniversityAbstractRapid changes in technology require frequent course re-designs and new lab equipment forvarious portions of the course. Keeping up with these changes requires significant time fromfaculty and also requires substantial financial support. We need methods for designing andmodifying portions of courses to allow teaching of the most current technology without acontinuous complete re-design of the whole course. The Design Layers

Conference Session

TYCD 2005 Lower Division Initiatives

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mohammad Shanehsaz; Michael Qaissaunee

Integration of Security into the Development and Teaching of a New 2-Year Program in Wireless Communications Michael Qaissaunee, Mohammad Shanehsaz (mqaissaunee@brookdalecc.edu), (mshanehsaz@brookdalecc.edu) Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Road Lincroft, NJ 07738 732-224-2879, 732-224-2827 This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number DUE-0302909 ABSTRACTCritical factors limiting the growth of the wireless industry and the even

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Amy Miller; Maher Murad; Robert Martinazzi; Andrew Rose

Session 1475 “The Spaghetti Factor” – A Peer Leadership Model for the “Sticking Together” of Untenured Faculty Prior to Their Tenure Decision Andrew T. Rose, Amy L. Miller, Maher Murad, Robert Martinazzi University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractNew faculty members join academia with great desire and hope to make higher educationtheir life long vocation. Upon entering the halls of ivy, they quickly realize the mutualrequirements of professional development, teaching excellence and community/universityservice. The pressures and challenges of meeting the various expectations can easilyleave new faculty overwhelmed with

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mario Castro-Cedeno

The Use of Manufacturing Commands and Features in a CAD Interface to Familiarize Engineering Students with Manufacturing Equipment and Processes Capabilities Mario H. Castro-Cedeno Rochester Institute of Technology 1 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5603 AbstractManufacturing features and commands such as cut, drill, mill, turn, etc. can be added to theinterface of computer aided CAD software. The commands can be used to design simple tomedium complexity parts by using commands in a way that resemble the creation of

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy; Afsaneh Minaie

A Digital Design Course Sequence for the Computer Engineering Area of Specialization in the Computer Science Department Afsaneh Minaie Reza Sanati-Mehrizy Associate Professor Associate Professor minaieaf@uvsc.edu sanatire@uvsc.edu Engineering Department Computing & Networking Sciences Department Utah Valley State CollegeAbstract:In our Computing and Networking Sciences (CNS) Department at Utah Valley State College(UVSC), there are four areas of specialization. The four areas of

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2005 Annual Conference

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Primus Tillman; Keith Johnson

A case study of the evolution of the Engineering Design Graphics Program at East Tennessee State University: from Art to Part Keith V. Johnson, and Primus Tillman East Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThis paper presents a model, case study, and prototypical example of how a major educationalinstitution evolves from splintered, specialized, interdisciplinary fields of study, in which eachmajor area develops independently of other related areas, to a unified, focused, all-encompassingfield of study in which all areas develop as interdependent technologies. This paper will discussthe evolution, challenges, and opportunities for educational institutions that desire to

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

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David Pines

Session 2451 NPDES Phase II Stormwater Rule – An Excellent Opportunity to Get Students Involved in a Service Learning Project David Pines College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture University of HartfordAbstractThe National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater Rule wasimplemented to improve surface water quality by reducing the pollutant discharges bystormwater. The NPDES Phase II Rule requires the development of a stormwater managementplan for small municipal separate storm sewer systems

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International Developments & Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

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Fazil Najafi

Introducing Practical County and City Management to Undergraduate Students through the Course “Public Works Engineering and Management Practices” Dr. Fazil T. Najafi and Hammad S. ChaudhryProfessor, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, University of Florida/ Ph.D. Student, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, University of FloridaIn every country, healthy infrastructure is essential to economic and social developmentof communities, regions, and nations. A public works department focuses on all criticalissues related to city and county infrastructure management and operations. A publicworks engineering and management course has been developed within the

Conference Session

Computer-Based Data Acquisition Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

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Shahryar Darayan

An Experimental Setup to Measure the Conductivity of a Solid or Liquid Sample Utilizing Multi-Frequency LCR Meter Shahryar Darayan Department of Engineering Technologies Texas Southern UniversityAbstractA computer-controlled automated data acquisition system is designed to measure theconductivity of the liquid (saline water) or the solid sample (rock saturated with saline water) inthe frequency range 10 kHz to 2 MHz. The set-up is based on LCR (Inductor, Capacitor, andResistor) multimeter and four-terminal sample holder system that was developed to reduce thecontact resistance, to minimize any stray capacitance, and

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2005 Annual Conference

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Heidi Sherick

Designing Our Community: A Report on Progress Toward Program Goals of Recruiting and Retaining Native American Students in Engineering Heidi M. Sherick, Sheree J. Watson, Carolyn Plumb College of Engineering Montana State University—Bozeman P.O. Box 173820 Bozeman, MT 59717-3820The Designing our Community (DOC) program at Montana State University (MSU),which is supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, has three goals: (1)Increase the motivation and pre-entry academic preparation of Native American studentswho want to study