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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen Chen, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University; Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; George Toye, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-1034: FROM PIE TO APPLES: THE EVOLUTION OF A SURVEYINSTRUMENT TO EXPLORE ENGINEERING STUDENT PATHWAYSHelen Chen, Stanford UniversityKrista Donaldson, Stanford UniversityOzgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringDebbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringGary Lichtenstein, Stanford UniversitySheri Sheppard, Stanford UniversityGeorge Toye, Stanford University Page 13.633.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 From PIE to APPLES: The Evolution of a Survey Instrument to Explore Engineering Student PathwaysAbstractThe Academic Pathways Study (APS) of the Center for the

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Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Faruk Yildiz; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1096: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HYDROGEN FUELCELL DATA ACQUISITION AND MONITORING SCHEME FOR EDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONSRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern IowaFaruk Yildiz, University of Northern IowaKenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa Page 13.360.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design and Implementation of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Data Acquisition and Monitoring Scheme for Educational InstitutionsAbstractOne of the challenges of the fuel cell power systems is proper monitoring, instrumentation anddata acquisition of system parameters such as fuel flow into the system, AC and DC voltagevalues, load current, humidity

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Unique Student Opportunities in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Mark Redfern, University of Pittsburgh; Richard Debski, University of Pittsburgh; Alejandro Almarza, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Savio Woo, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

AC 2008-1121: INTRAMURAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP: A REQUIREMENT OFTHE UNDERGRADUATE BIOENGINEERING CURRICULUM AT THEUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHSteven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Abramowitch is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his B.S. (1998) in Applied Mathematics and Ph.D. (2004) in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Tissue Mechanics laboratory in the Musculoskeletal Research Center. The primary goal of the Tissue Mechanics Laboratory is to understand and enhance ligament healing utilizing functional tissue engineering approaches, and

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Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1228: TEACHING A COMPUTER SECURITY COURSE FORCOMPUTER ENGINEERING AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSXuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006, respectively. His research interests lie on wireless communications, wireless and mobile networks, wireless network security. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE. Page 13.1141.1© American Society for Engineering

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SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ian Webber, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Starenko, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeremiah Parry-Hill, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1750: PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE OF USING A LEARNING ANDKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN SE-1 COURSEJ. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Hawker is an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University. He has over 15 years of industry experience developing large-scale, multi-agent information and control systems for diverse applications including manufacturing, combat pilot mission decision support, robotics, and surveillance. In these areas, he developed and

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Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Kenneth McPherson, The Boeing Company; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Cedric Simard, Dassault Systemes

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1755: GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN PROJECTSUTILIZING A VIRTUAL PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT (VPLM)Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr.Daniel Schrage has extensive expertise in the design and development of complex systems. Prior to coming to Georgia Tech in 1984, Dr. Schrage served as an aviator, engineer, manager and senior executive servant with the U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command (AVSCOM) for ten years. As a dynamics, vibrations and aeroelasticity engineer he served as the Army’s expert in these areas during the design and development of all the Army’s major aviation systems, the UH-60 Black Hawk, the AH-64 Apache, the CH-47D Chinook, and the OH-58D Kiowa

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Novel Energy Applications in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Corey Thibeault, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1835: CONSTRUCTION OF A RADIANT COOLING AND CONTROLDEMONSTRATION UNIT FOR USE IN ENGINEERING COURSESPatrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-MankatoBrian Weninger, Minnesota State University-MankatoCorey Thibeault, Minnesota State University-Mankato Page 13.329.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Construction of a Radiant Cooling and Control Demonstration Unit for Use in Engineering CoursesI. INTRODUCTIONRadiant cooling is a method commercially used to provide a level of human comfort withoutrelying solely on forced convection. Operating under the same basic principles as radiantheating, this method functions by providing a

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Thomas Carter, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1866: A BRIDGE TO SUCCESS: TRANSITIONING MINORITYSTUDENTS THROUGH AN ENGINEERING SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAMCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Recruitment, Retention, Honors and Diversity for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. In this latter role, she directs and develops new programs for the college-wide efforts in recruitment, retention and diversity, including the ECAP program.Thomas Carter, University of Arkansas Mr. Thomas Carter is the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the College of Engineering. His area of expertise is working with students as a mentor, assisting them with

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Zahed Sheikholeslami, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-1880: PROJECT BASED LEARNING AS A CATALYST FOR ACADEMICEVOLUTION AND AS AN INCUBATOR FOR ACADEMIC INNOVATIONDaniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently Associate Dean at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials Division.Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert

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Instrumentation and Measurement: Innovative Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Instrumentation

AC 2008-1898: THE ULTIMATE CAP STONE COURSE: A LABORATORY BASEDPROBLEM SOLVING DESIGN PROJECTJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine JOHN MARSHALL’s specialization is Industrial Power and Automation, focusing on active/intelligent materials and advanced control systems. Grants have enabled him to design and equip a state-of-the-art power and control problem solving learning environment. Page 13.1276.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Ultimate Capstone Course: A Laboratory Based Problem Solving Design ProjectIntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to provide

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Probst, Southeast Missouri State University; Margaret Waterman, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-2083: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF USING PERSONAL RESPONSESYSTEMS (CLICKERS) IN A CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS COURSEDavid Probst, Southeast Missouri State University David Probst is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University who regularly teaches conceptual physics.Margaret Waterman, Southeast Missouri State University Margaret Waterman is a Professor of Biology at Southeast Missouri State University who specializes in science education. Page 13.994.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Preliminary Results of Using

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Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Hansen, University of St. Thomas

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Information Systems

AC 2008-2323: EXTENDED ACTIVE LEARNING AS A MEANS TO LEARNSYNTAX IN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGESSteven Hansen, University of St. Thomas Page 13.599.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Extended Active Learning As A Means To Learn Syntax in Programming LanguagesAbstractActive learning is an education form that has gained much interest in recent years. Manyinstructors can come up with schemes that help students better learn algorithmdevelopment, program development, project management, and other aspects of neededskills in the computer sciences. In the past decade, I worked on the development of activelearning techniques to learn syntax. I find

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Naumov, Purdue University Calumet; William Obermeyer, Purdue University Calumet; Rahul Singhal, Purdue University Calumet; Eduardo Garcia, Purdue University Calumet; Nasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-2502: UNIFYING LABORATORY CONTENT OF A DIGITAL SYSTEMSAND COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM THROUGH HORIZONTALAND VERTICAL INTEGRATIONSteve Naumov, Purdue University Calumet Steve Naumov graduated in 2007 with highest distinction from Purdue University Calumet with a B.S. in Computer Engineering and minor in applied mathematics. He intends on pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. His research interests include high performance computer architecture, digital system verification, and computer architecture education. Along with initiating the accomplishments described in this paper, he has held two consecutive internships at Intel Corp. as

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Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kessler, Iowa State University; Emily Merrick, Iowa State University; Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University

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Materials

AC 2008-2531: MATERIAL ADVANTAGE AT IOWA STATE: A CASE STUDYFOR STUDENT PRE-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY SUCCESSMichael Kessler, Iowa State University Michael Kessler is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include the mechanics and processing of polymers and polymer matrix composites, thermal analysis, fracture mechanics, and biologically inspired materials.Emily Merrick, Iowa State University Emily Merrick is an undergraduate Materials Engineering student at Iowa State University and the president of the Iowa State chapter of Material Advantage, the ACerS-AIST-ASM-TMS pre-professional society for materials engineering majors and

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Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2580: WEB-ENABLED SYSTEM FOR MANAGING STUDENTAPPLICATIONS FOR A SELECTIVE INDUSTRY-SPONSOREDMULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DESIGN PROGRAMR. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida R. Keith Stanfill is the Director of the Integrated Product and Process Design Program for the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the University of Florida. He received his B.S., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida in 1985, 1991 and 1995, respec-tively. Dr. Stanfill has over ten years’ industrial experience and has designed gas turbine hardware for fighter aircraft--most recently the Joint Strike Fighter. He served as a key resource to the New

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Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2588: SECOND LIFE 3D VIRTUAL WORLD IN A FRESHMANINFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY COURSERobert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus Page 13.1067.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Second Life 3D Virtual World in a Freshman Information Sciences and Technology CourseAbstractSecond Life is an on-line, 3D, virtual community which provides an environment forstudents to interact, communicate, explore, design, build, and collaborate in a creativefashion. During the fall of 2007, an Information Sciences and Technology (IST) coursefor freshman undergraduates utilized Second Life to investigate the advantages of

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Embedded Computing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2928: EVALUATING DEVELOPMENT BOARDS FOR LABORATORYBASED EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLER COURSES: A FORMALEVALUATION MATRIXJeffrey Richardson, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Richardson is an Assistant Professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University where he teaches introductory and advanced embedded microcontroller courses as well as project development and management courses. At Purdue, he is active in the recruitment and retention of students, applied research and has written several conference papers related to teaching embedded microcontroller systems

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Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christan Whysong, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2008-2129: IMPROVING ETHICS STUDIES THROUGH A SPIRALCURRICULUM: PILOTING AN ETHICS DISCUSSION AT THE SENIOR LEVELKumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Kumar Mallikarjunan is an associate professor in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is interested in understanding and implementing a spiral theme based engineering curriculum for the Biological Systems Engineering program, engineering ethics, and promotion of undergraduate research.Christan Whysong, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ms. Christan Whysong, a graduate student of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been actively engaged in learning about

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Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

Arizona State University and has served in this capacity since 1999. He is active in ASEE and several of its Divisions, including serving as 2004-2005 Division Chair of the Mechanics Division. He serves on the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ Manufacturing Education and Research Community steering committee member. He is currently serving on the Technology Accreditation Council (TAC) of ABET, representing ASME. Previously, he had been at North Dakota State University where he was a faculty member in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering department. His research interests include machining, effective teaching and engineering mechanics. Before coming to academia, he was a design

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Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State Univ.-Hazleton Campus; Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-341: A NEW VISION FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSTO STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTIONKenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State Univ.-Hazleton Campus KENNETH DUDECK is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University located in Hazleton PA. He has been teaching Electrical, Computer, and Electrical Technology Engineering Courses for the past 20 years. He is also a consultant for the Naval Air Warfare center in Patuxent River, MD.Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University WIESLAW GREBSKI is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University located in Hazleton PA. He has been teaching Mechanical and Mechanical

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FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-351: ADOPTING A SUCCESS STRATEGY FOR FIRST YEARENGINEERING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRE-CALCULUSGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a senior lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. As such, she has developed various course materials for all of the first year engineering classes. She has developed and taught an upper division Thermo/Fluids class for non-mechanical engineering students.Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Amber Kemppainen is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. She has been active in course development and the implementation of WebCT into her courses and

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Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Horton, University of Maine-Orono; Constance Holden, University of Maine at Augusta; Ken Wild, National Park Service

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-366: VIRTUAL PRESERVATION: A UNIQUE APPLIED RESEARCHPROJECT IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARKKaren Horton, University of Maine-Orono Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of MaineConstance Holden, University of Maine at Augusta Associate Professor of Developmental Mathematics, University of Maine at AugustaKen Wild, National Park Service National Park Service Archeologist and Cultural Resource Manager, Virgin Islands National Park, St. John Page 13.1387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Virtual Preservation: a Unique Applied Research Project in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Cathy Mariotti Ezrailson, University of South Dakota; Ramesh Talreja, Texas A&M University

AC 2008-392: READING, WRITING - ENERGY: AN NSF CCLI PROJECT TOENHANCE A FRESHMAN CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE COURSEChristine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University Christine Ehlig-Economides is a full professor of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University. She worked for 20 years for Schlumberger in the oil industry in more than 30 countries. Dr. Ehlig-Economides has a B.A. in Math-Science from Rice University, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in Petroleum Engineering. She is currently developing education and research programs in energy sustainability. She was elected to the National Academy of

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University; John Clements, California Polytechnic State University; David Janzen, California Polytechnic State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-464: IMPROVING ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHCREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND CONTEXT IN A FIRST YEAR COURSEMichael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University Michael Haungs is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at California Polytechnic State University. He received his B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, his M.S. degree in Computer Science from Clemson University, and his PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis. His interests are in systems research, with an emphasis on: Distributed Systems, Networking, Interprocess Communications, Operating Systems and Parallel

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-477: INCREASING STUDENT SUCCESS IN ENGINEERING ANDSCIENCE THROUGH A FRESHMAN ENRICHMENT PROGRAMAlicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University Alicia Boudreaux works as the Student Success Specialist at LA Tech University's College of Engineering & Science. She advises and supports students, helping to connect them to resources across campus. She also visits with prospective students and their families about the undergraduate engineering and science programs. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from LA Tech University and an M.S. in Educational Administration from Baylor University.Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Kelly Crittenden received his BS and PhD in

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Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Chandler, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Vallino, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-543: CONTROL SYSTEM PLANT SIMULATOR: A FRAMEWORK FORHARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP SIMULATIONDavid Chandler, Rochester Institute of Technology Dave Chandler was born in Camarillo, California, on October 27, 1981. He graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2004 with highest honors and a bachelors of science in Computer Engineering. Upon graduation he began his career as a software engineer at Harris RFCD, working on software defined military radio systems. He completed a Masters of Science degree in Computer Engineering from RIT in 2007. He currently lives with his wife Cheri in Rochester NY.James Vallino, Rochester Institute of Technology James R. Vallino is an Associate Professor

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-567: INTERVIEW SKILLS TRAINING IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING LABORATORY: TRANSPORTING A PILOT PROJECTJulie Sharp, Vanderbilt Julie E. Sharp, Associate Professor of the Practice of Technical Communication at Vanderbilt University Engineering School, co-ordinates and teaches technical communication courses for all engineering majors and co-teaches combined chemical engineering lab/technical communication courses. In addition to publishing papers on communication and engineering education topics, she has published a book chapter and numerous papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings on learning styles. She won the ASEE Southeastern Division's 2004 Thomas C. Evans

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Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John Ritz, Old Dominion University; James Eiland, Blue Ridge Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-648: DESIGN AND DEVELOP A COST EFFECTIVEMICROCONTROLLER TRAINING SYSTEM FOR DISTANCE LEARNINGENGINEERING STUDENTSSteve Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is an associate professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, CA. Dr. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, MS degrees from University of North Dakota in 1986 and Kansas State University in 1988, and PhD degree

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FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Friess; Carol Briam, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University; Linda Thompson, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University; Hemdeep Dulthummon, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-686: FRESHMAN PROJECT: DISCOVERING GLOBAL TRENDS – ASURVEY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES OF THE AEROSPACEINDUSTRYAlexander Friess, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University Alexander Friess is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. He received his B.Sc. in Physics and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research background includes experimental fluid dynamics, composite materials and performance optimization, and he has been active globally as consultant and design engineer working on a variety of projects, including participating in the design and engineering of South Africa’s yacht for the America’s

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Bradshaw, U.S. Naval Academy; Jack Nicholson, U.S. Naval Academy

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-755: THE INERTIAL NAVIGATION UNIT: TEACHING NAVIGATIONPRINCIPLES USING A CUSTOM DESIGNED SENSOR PACKAGEJoe Bradshaw, U.S. Naval Academy Electronics Technician at the US Naval Academy for the Weapons and Systems Engineering Department for 7 years. Design special hardware and develop software for projects and labs.Jack Nicholson, U.S. Naval Academy Page 13.1241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Inertial Navigation Unit: Teaching Navigation Principles using a Custom Designed Sensor PackageAbstractThis paper describes the application