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FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ari Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alberta Lipson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

2006-435: TERRASCOPE: A PROJECT-BASED, TEAM-ORIENTED FRESHMANLEARNING COMMUNITY WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL/EARTH SYSTEMFOCUSAri Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ARI W. EPSTEIN, a Lecturer in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, earned a Ph.D. in Oceanography (specializing in physical/biological interactions) in a program run jointly by MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He is particularly interested in free-choice learning, such as the learning that happens through museums, media, libraries and community-based organizations.Alberta Lipson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ALBERTA LIPSON is the associate director of the Teaching and Learning

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

2006-909: TEAMING ACTIVITIES IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING ANDCOMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE AIMED TOWARDS RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTIONBlair Rowley, Wright State University BLAIR A. ROWLEY is a Professor of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering and Director of the Freshman Engineering and Computer Science Program. He holds the Ph.D. from the University of Missouri, Columbia and is a PE. He has been in academia since 1970. Among his many activities he served as Chair of the ASEE/BMD 1987-1988 and is a reviewer for NSF. His research focus is on rehabilitation engineering and teaching.Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University KUMAR YELAMARTHI is a Ph.D. student and holds an MSEE from Wright State

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Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University; Promod Vohra, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

2006-931: A COMMUNITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMIN TECHNOLOGY – MAXIMIZING PARTICIPATION THROUGH VARIEDMODES OF DELIVERYClifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University CLIFFORD R. MIRMAN received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1991. From 1991 until 1999, he was a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Wilkes University’s. He is currently the Chair of the Department of Technology at NIU. His research areas are CAD, finite-element-analysis, and kinematics, both securing grants and writing publications. Dr. Mirman is actively involved in ASEE and SME.Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University XUESHU SONG received his Ph.D. from

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Rodriguez, Cedaredge Middle School; Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

2006-992: ASSESSMENT OF A COORDINATED EFFORT TO INCREASESTUDENT LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE THROUGHENGINEERING EXAMPLESCatherine Skokan, Colorado School of MinesPaul Rodriguez, Cedaredge Middle School Paul Rodriguez is currently an assistant principal at Cedaredge Middle School on the rural Western Slope of Colorado. Before becoming an administrator, he was a science teacher and responsible for introducing an engineering class into the middle school curriculum. Page 11.250.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Assessment of a Coordinated Effort to Increase

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nikhil Sanghavi, Stevens Institute of Technology

2006-1006: ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES - REPLACING FRESHMANENGINEERING SEMINAR WITH A FLEXIBLE, STUDENT-DRIVEN APPROACHKeith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology KEITH SHEPPARD is a Professor of Materials Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned the B.Sc. from the University of Leeds, England and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England, both in Metallurgy. As Associate Dean, Sheppard is primarily responsible for undergraduate programs. He is a member of the Executive Committee and past Chair of the ASEE Design in Engineering Education Division.George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology GEORGE KORFIATIS is McLean Professor of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Charles Swain, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1038: TEACHING RELIABILITY CONCEPTS TO UNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS – AN NSF CCLI A&I GRANTS. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology Prof. Ramkumar is a faculty in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the Rochester Institute of Technology and is currently serving as the Director of the Center for Electronics Manufacturing & Assembly. He teaches courses in surface mount electronics packaging, robotics and manufacturing automation. He was instrumental in developing the Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at RIT. This Center is equipped with production scale equipment, used for training and applied research projects for

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Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

2006-1056: AN L/C METER PROJECT PROVIDES A CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEIN TOPICS OF APPLIED DESIGN COURSEJames Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is currently Chair of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in industry working for such

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Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Nathan Everett, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1091: A WELL TO WHEELS APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OFAUTOMOTIVE CURRICULA IN APPLIED ENGINEERING PROGRAMSDale Palmgren, Arizona State UniversityBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityNathan Everett, Arizona State University Page 11.147.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Well-to-Wheels Approach to the Development of Automotive Curricula in Applied Engineering ProgramsIntroductionHistorically, many seemingly promising alternative energy technologies have failed tosignificantly penetrate the market, often because of economic realities or the difficulty ofintegrating these technologies into the existing worldwide energy infrastructure

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Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University

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Instrumentation

2006-1152: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACOOPERATIVE/DISTRIBUTED INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENTLABORATORY FOR DIVERSE-STUDENT POPULATIONRadian Belu, Wayne State University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor at the College of Engineerig, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA. He hold a PhD in Physics and the other in Power Engineering. Dr. Belu published over 55 papers in referred journals and conference proceedings. His research interests include power engineering, atmosphere physics, radar and remote sensing, physics and engineering education. Page 11.448.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

2006-1207: CURRENT RESEARCH THRUSTS IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION: A BIG 10+PERSPECTIVERonald Harichandran, Michigan State University Ronald Harichandran is professor and chairperson of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). He has been chairperson since 1995 and is a Fellow of ASCE. His department leads the largest engineering-based study abroad programs in the country. He currently serves on the ASCE Department Heads Council Executive Committee, the Accreditation Committee of the ASCE Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice, and the ASCE Body of Knowledge II Committee. He is the

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Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Northrup, Western New England College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1279: INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARYENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE: INCREASING INTERDISCIPLINARYINTERACTIONSteven Northrup, Western New England College Page 11.766.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Innovation and Improvement of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Course: Increasing Interdisciplinary InteractionAbstractInnovations to a multidisciplinary team design experience have been made with the objective ofincreasing the level of interdisciplinary design required for successful project completion. Theproject required teams of four to five students to design, machine

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; Harlan W. Feinstein, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; Matthew Ohland, Clemson University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1286: THE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF TEAM MEMBEREFFECTIVENESS: A NEW PEER EVALUATION INSTRUMENTMatthew Ohland, Clemson University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in Clemson University’s General Engineering program and is the President of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Education from the University of Florida in 1996. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of the NSF-sponsored SUCCEED Engineering Education Coalition. His research is primarily in freshman programs and educational assessment.Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc. Hal R. Pomeranz is a computer network security and database

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International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dalton, The Petroleum Institute; Isoroku Kubo, The Petroleum Institute

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International

2006-461: SOLAR ENERGY EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN AMIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY - AN APPROACHDavid Dalton, The Petroleum Institute David F Dalton is a senior lecturer in Communications at the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi. He has sixteen years experience of teaching language and communications at universities in the UK, Spain, Mexico and the UAE. He also has extensive experience of curriculum design and educational management. His current work focuses on teaching a range of practical, synthesized communications and research skills to students who will later work in the oil and gas industry as engineers, managers and administrators.Isoroku Kubo, The Petroleum Institute Dr

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Darris White, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Women in Engineering

2006-516: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO INCREASING ENGINEERINGDIVERSITY: ERAU’S ALL-WOMEN MINI-BAJA PROJECTDarris White, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Darris White is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Embry Riddle. His research topics include: Robotics, Vibrations, High Performance Vehicles and Control Systems.Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Heidi Steinhauer is an Instructor in the Freshmen Department at Embry Riddle. Her focus area is Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing.Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Lisa Davids is an Instructor in the Freshmen Department at Embry Riddle. Her focus area is Fluid

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Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wesner, Carnegie Mellon University; Richard Hoff, Carnegie MellonUniversity; Cristina Amon, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-598: IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS FOR AMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS COURSE ATCARNEGIE MELLONCristina Amon, Carnegie Mellon UniversityJohn Wesner, Carnegie Mellon UniversityRichard Hoff, Carnegie MellonUniversity Page 11.712.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Identifying and Implementing Projects for a Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Projects Course at Carnegie MellonAbstractThis paper describes the process of identifying, selecting, and implementing sponsored projectsin a multidisciplinary Engineering Design Projects Course at Carnegie Mellon University. Inorder for the course to be most effective, the

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Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Denis Enderle, University of Connecticut

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Biomedical

2006-626: REPLACE MATH TAUGHT DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS COURSEWITH A BME TAUGHT PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELING COURSEJohn Denis Enderle, University of Connecticut John D. Enderle, Ph.D. Received the B.S., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering, and M.E. degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, in 1975, 1977, 1980, and 1978, respectively. He is the program director of biomedical engineering at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Enderle is a Fellow of the IEEE, BMES and AIMBE, and a Teaching Fellow at UConn. He is also an ABET Engineering Commission Member for the Biomedical Engineering Society

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Questions of Identity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Liberal Education

2006-647: TEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AS A QUEST, OR"SEARCHING FOR SELF IN THE ENGINEERING COSMOS"David Ollis, North Carolina State University Page 11.1227.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Technological Literacy as a Quest, Or “Search for Self in the Engineering Cosmos”Abstract At an April 2004 NSF-NAE faculty workshop on teaching Technological Literacyat the undergraduate level, it became obvious that: There was no consensus definition of “technological literacy,” and There was no consensus format among the twelve presenters of technologicalliteracy courses. Why would twelve different

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanics

2006-650: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS:INSPECTION AND ANALYSIS OF A HISTORIC TRUSS BRIDGEShane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University Shane M. Palmquist is an assistant professor of civil engineering in the Department of Engineering at Western Kentucky University. Prior to becoming a faculty member at WKU, Dr. Palmquist was a structural engineer for Lichtenstein Consulting Engineers in Natick, Massachusetts. He received a BS in civil engineering from the University of New Hampshire, his MS in civil engineering from the University of Rhode Island, and his PhD in civil engineering from Tufts University. His technical interests include project-based engineering education

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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Texas A&M University; James H. Gill, Jr., Jr., Louisiana State University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-660: ETHICAL IDENTIFICATION AND BUILDING TRUST FOR THEBUILT ENVIRONMENT: A SYSTEMS APPROACHYilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Texas A&M University Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu is an Assistant Professor at Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering Degree from Cukurova University, Turkey, and MS and PhD Degrees in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University.James H. Gill, Jr., Louisiana State University James, H. Gill, Jr. is a Professional in Residence and holder of Contractors Education Trust Fund Chair and Endowed Professorship for Applied Professional Ethics at Department of Construction Management and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State

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Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Shollenberger, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-756: STUDENT USE OF TEXTBOOK SOLUTION MANUALS: STUDENTAND FACULTY PERSPECTIVES IN A LARGE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENTJames Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education.Kim Shollenberger, California Polytechnic State University Kim Shollenberger received her Ph.D. in 1994 from the University of California at Berkeley. She then worked for

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Mark Humphries, University of Texas-Tyler; Leonardo Estevez, Texas Instruments Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

2006-797: REAL TIME SYSTEMS LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT:EXPERIMENTS FOCUSING ON A DUAL CORE PROCESSORMukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler MUKUL SHIRVAIKAR received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1993. He is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. He has also held positions at Texas Instruments and the University of West Florida. His research interests include real-time imaging, embedded systems and pattern recognition.Mark Humphries, University of Texas-Tyler MARK HUMPHRIES received his Master’s in Electrical Engineering in 2005 from the University of Texas at Tyler, and is a

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Wayne Kibbe, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-830: EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS & PHOTONICS: APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLTEACHERSMichael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community CollegeWayne Kibbe, Northern Essex Community CollegePaul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College Page 11.529.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Embedded Computer Systems & Photonics: A Professional Development Course for Middle and High School TeachersAbstractThe STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Fellows Program wasa new initiative of the Northeast Network STEM Pipeline Project in 2004-2005, to focusattention on STEM education in middle schools and high schools

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Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Langen, Clarkson University; Stefan Grimberg, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-846: BALANCED ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE STUDENT SATISFACTIONIN A MENTORED SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMTom Langen, Clarkson University TOM LANGEN is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Biology and Psychology at Clarkson University. He has been co-director of the Clarkson REU Site Program in Environmental Science and Engineering since 2002.Stefan Grimberg, Clarkson University STEFAN GRIMBERG is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. He was co-director of the Clarkson REU Site Program in Environmental Science and Engineering 1998 - 2000, and has directed the program since 2002

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Lee, San Jose State University; Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Tai-Ran Hsu, San Jose State University; David Parent, San Jose State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-2445: A DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR HANDS-ON LABORATORYMODULES IN MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS)John Lee, San Jose State University JOHN LEE is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at San Jose State University. He teaches in the areas of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), manufacturing processes, mechanical design, and dynamics. He conducts research in microfluidics and micromechanics applied to MEMS design and fabrication. Contact: sjlee@sjsu.edu.Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. She teaches

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Gershenson, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-2472: HOW TO ENGINEER A WINNING COMPETITION PROJECT:LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CHALLENGEJohn Gershenson, Michigan Technological University Dr. Gershenson is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan and directs the Life-cycle Engineering Laboratory. Professor Gershenson performs research in the areas of life-cycle product architecture and lean and sustainable design and manufacturing. Specific research interests include: product and process architecture, product platforms, modular product design, lean manufacturing, lean engineering, life-cycle design, and design for the environment

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Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University; Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Susan Elkins, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-2500: PREPARING FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: A GRASS-ROOTSAPPROACH TO ENHANCING K-12 EDUCATIONKenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University Kenneth Hunter is currently Associate Professor of Basic Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University. He has over 30 years of engineering experience, including positions in academia, industry, the United States Army, a government laboratory, and his own consulting business. He is a licensed P.E. in the State of Tennessee.Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University Jessica Matson is currently Professor and Chair of the Industrial and

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricio Tapia, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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International

2006-2661: A COMPARISON OF TA’S ACTIVITIES BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OFFLORIDA AND UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE CHILEFazil Najafi, University of FloridaPatricio Tapia, University of Florida Page 11.30.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A comparison of Teacher Assistant activities between University of Florida and Universidad Catolica del Norte ChileAbstractThis paper is intended to compare Teacher Assistant activities in the civil engineeringundergraduate programs in two different universities: University of Florida andUniversidad Catolica del Norte. Furthermore, the objective is to show that more TAs areassigned to course instructors in Chile as

Conference Session

Building Communities for Engineering Education Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Adams, Purdue University; Philip Bell, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Bayta Maring, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1740: A MODEL FOR BUILDING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES OFENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH SCHOLARSRobin Adams, Purdue University Robin S. Adams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is also leads the Institute for Scholarship on Engineering Education (ISEE) as part of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). Dr. Adams received her PhD in Education, Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Washington, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Adams' research is

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

2006-1910: HYPATIA: A LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY FORFRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE WOMEN IN ENGINEERINGAmanda Martin, Virginia Tech AMANDA M. MARTIN is a graduate teaching assistant in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Martin received her B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and is currently pursuing an M.S. in Biological Systems Engineering. Martin is the director of the Second Year Hypatia Program.Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech DR. BEVLEE A. WATFORD, P.E. is the founding Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, established in 1992

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Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Sarah DeMaris, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

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International

2006-2020: PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEFOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT A SMALLINSTITUTIONEric Johnson, Valparaiso University Eric Johnson is the Paul and Cleo Brandt Professor of Engineering and an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Valparaiso University. His area of scientific research is design process methodologies and his teaching interests include introductory computer design courses and the development of international experiences for engineering students.Sarah DeMaris, Valparaiso University Sarah DeMaris is Professor of German and Director of the Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center at Valparaiso