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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Braxton Lewis, West Virginia University; Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2009-455: SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN PHYS 111: A CRITICAL GATEWAYTO ENGINEERING CAREER PATHSReagan Curtis, West Virginia University Reagan Curtis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University.Braxton Lewis, West Virginia University Braxton Lewis is a graduate student in the Industrial Hygiene and Safety Program of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University.Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, West Virginia University Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, Ph.D., is a Professor of Physics in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University.Gary Winn, West Virginia University Gary L

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Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-459: DESIGN OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY WIRELESSMONITORING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING EDUCATIONYoon Kim, Virginia State University YOON G. KIM is a faculty member of the Computer Engineering Program in the Engineering Department at Virginia State University. He earned his M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 2000 and 2005, respectively. He has over 11 years of industrial experience in the area of telecommunication systems. His research interests include Internet traffic engineering, Wireless Sensor Networks, Embedded Systems and data acquisition.Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University SHAHZAD AKBAR received his Ph.D

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Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-613: FAILURE CASE STUDIES IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING MECHANICS CURRICULUM: A NEW TEXTBOOKNorb Delatte, Cleveland State University Page 14.628.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Failure Case Studies in the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Curriculum: A New TextbookAbstract Over the past three years research has evaluated the impact of including failure casestudies in specific civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses. Failure case studiesdeveloped under two NSF-funded projects have resulted in a book published by the AmericanSociety for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press, Beyond Failure

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Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kalan Kucera, University of Kentucky; John Balk

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Materials

AC 2009-633: USING ENTRY-LEVEL ENGINEERING COURSES AS A METHODOF PROMOTING INDUSTRY AWARENESSKalan Kucera, University of KentuckyT. J. Balk, University of Kentucky Page 14.1321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Entry Level Engineering Courses as a Method of Promoting Industry AwarenessAbstractIn today’s service-based culture, certain industrial and manufacturing jobs have gained areputation for being dirty, boring, and outdated. Even more, due to the ingrained nature ofthis reputation, many students have learned very little to nothing about these jobs andindustries. Due to negative stereotypes, students may dismiss

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Way, El Camino College; Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Buford Pringle, Butler Community College; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University

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Aerospace

AC 2009-638: A MODULAR APPROACH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OFCURRICULA FOR AEROSPACE SCHOOLS PROVIDES FLEXIBILITY ANDUNIFORMITYJohn Anderson, Oregon Institute of TechnologySergey Dubikovsky, Purdue UniversityRonald Way, El Camino CollegeBradley Harriger, Purdue UniversityBuford Pringle, Butler Community CollegeScott Schaffer, Purdue University Page 14.64.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Modular Approach in Development of Curriculum for Aerospace Schools Provides Flexibility and UniformityAbstractThe aerospace industry is going through a period of radical change. As products becomeincreasingly complex, engineering technicians must be more specialized

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-653: DEVELOPING A RUBRIC TO ASSESS CRITICAL THINKING INASSIGNMENTS WITH AN OPEN-ENDED COMPONENTKaren Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Karen Alfrey is Director of the Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering at IUPUI. Her areas of focus include computational neuroscience and biological modeling, undergraduate mentoring and advising, curriculum development, and assessment. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Rice University.Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Elaine Cooney is professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at IUPUI. She is the author of RFID+ The Complete Review of Radio Frequency

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-654: TRANSFORMING A COURSE ON AUTOMOTIVE EMISSIONSCONTROL THROUGH THE USE OF ASSESSMENT TOOLSJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 14.1278.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Transforming a Course on Automotive Emissions Control Through the Use of Assessment ToolsAbstractStudents involved with the Vehicle Research Institute at Western Washington University choosebetween two degree paths, either a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology – VehicleDesign or a combined Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology/VehicleEngineering Technology (PETVET). Students in both programs take Advanced

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-671: BRIDGING THEORY AND PRACTICE IN A SENIOR-LEVELROBOTICS COURSE FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERSPing Ren, Virginia Tech Ping Ren is a PhD candidate working under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hong in RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. He is passionate about advancing research in robotics and innovations related to robotics education.Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech Dennis Hong is an Assistant Professor and the Director of RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. His research expertise lies in the area of mobile robot locomotion, humanoid robots

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Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-691: A NEW BREED OF INTERACTIVE AND DISTRIBUTEDCLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS FOR FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORETECHNOLOGY COURSESNiaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet Dr. Niaz Latif is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Dean of the School of Technology and also the Dean of the Graduate School at Purdue University Calumet. He was ETD program chair for the 2003 Conference on Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), and he served as the Director and Secretary of the Executive Board of the Engineering Technology Leadership Institute (ETLI). He is a program evaluator for Mechanical Engineering Technology and also Manufacturing Engineering Technology under the Technology

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Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Strutz, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-693: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE ELEMENTARY-SCHOOLEXPERIENCES, INFLUENCES, SKILLS, AND TRAITS OF TALENTEDENGINEERSMichele Strutz, Purdue University Michele L. Strutz is a doctoral student in educational psychology in Gifted and Talented Education with a specialization in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Michele completed Masters Degrees in both Gifted and Talented Education and in Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to her studies in Education, Michele worked in Marketing at Hewlett Packard, in Computer Systems Design at Arthur Andersen, and in Engineering Sulfuric Acid Plants at Monsanto. Her years of work in the high-tech field stemmed from her undergraduate degrees in

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kazuhiro Shin-ike, Maizuru National College of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-143: A METHOD FOR IMPROVING PAIRED COLLABORATIVELEARNING THROUGH APPROACHES OF SYSTEM ENGINEERINGKazuhiro Shin-ike, Maizuru National College of Technology Page 14.51.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Page 14.51.2Page 14.51.3Page 14.51.4Page 14.51.5Page 14.51.6Page 14.51.7Page 14.51.8Page 14.51.9Page 14.51.10Page 14.51.11Page 14.51.12Page 14.51.13Page 14.51.14Page 14.51.15Page 14.51.16

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Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-190: STUDENT EVALUATIONS OF SPONSOR INTERACTION IN ACAPSTONE INTERDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROGRAMPeter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Peter L. Schmidt received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Louisville, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has served as a research associate and as an instructor at Vanderbilt University. He has also worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana; at Precision

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-234: TRIBULATIONS OF A NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAM: FROM PROGRAM INCEPTION TO ABET ACCREDITATIONEsteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ-MAREK is an Associate Professor in the department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University. He did his graduate work in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University. He worked as a research scientist at Fast Search & Transfer before transferring to the Department of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. His interest include image and video processing, communication systems, digital signal processing, and cryptographic theory and applications.Min-Sung Koh

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Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Timothy Keener, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2009-265: MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM AS A MECHANISM TOPROVIDE RELEVANT GRADUATE EDUCATION TO WORKINGPROFESSIONALSEugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz is an Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He manages the College's accelerated bachelor's / master's programs, coordinates distance learning activities, manages the Master of Engineering Program, and works with local high schools on collaborative pre-engineering programs. Eugene is a licensed professional engineer and also teaches as an adjunct instructor.Timothy Keener, University of Cincinnati Tim Keener is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Associate Dean for Research

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Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock Barry, Purdue University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-366: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSURE ANDPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMONG CIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTY: AMULTI-INSTITUTIONAL COMPARISONBrock Barry, Purdue University Brock E. Barry is a post-doctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Barry received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Barry has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College; Carl Shek, Virginia Tech

AC 2009-411: LAB IN A BOX: THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS TOSUPPORT INDEPENDENT EXPERIMENTATION ON CONCEPTS FROMCIRCUITSKathleen Meehan, Virginia TechRobert Hendricks, Virginia Tech Robert Hendricks is Professor in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is also the Associate Chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department. He has been actively involved in the development of instructional materials and courses in both departments. He has lead the development activities of Lab-in-a-Box since 2003.Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech Peter Doolittle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Science and

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Raluca I. Rosca

Preparing a Diversity Statement- An Introduction to Diversity Issues for Future Faculty Raluca I. Rosca Engineering Sciences and Mechanics Department, Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractWhile the diversity in engineering classrooms strives to mirror the diversity of the society atlarge, our future engineering faculty are not explicitly prepared to deal with it. Using a mixeddata approach, this paper describes how a writing exercise (preparing a diversity statement) andthe associated peer-review discussion expanded the definition of diversity and the plans toaddress it in academia for two groups of participants in the Engineering Teaching PortfolioProgram at

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Lora Goodwin; Brian P. Self; James Widmann

234 Is There a Correlation Between Conceptual Understanding and Procedural Knowledge in Introductory Dynamics? Lora Goodwin, Brian P. Self, and James Widmann California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoAbstractEngineering professors are usually quite successful at teaching their students to choose anappropriate equation and then substitute appropriate numbers into that equation. This proceduralknowledge is practiced on homework problems, quizzes, and tests. By the end of their collegiatecareers

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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Raluca I. Rosca

Preparing a Diversity Statement- An Introduction to Diversity Issues for Future Faculty Raluca I. Rosca Engineering Sciences and Mechanics Department, Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractWhile the diversity in engineering classrooms strives to mirror the diversity of the society atlarge, our future engineering faculty are not explicitly prepared to deal with it. Using a mixeddata approach, this paper describes how a writing exercise (preparing a diversity statement) andthe associated peer-review discussion expanded the definition of diversity and the plans toaddress it in academia for two groups of participants in the Engineering Teaching PortfolioProgram at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Linda Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University; Michael Stiber, University of Washington, Bothell; Marios Pattichis, University of New Mexico; Costas Pattichis, University of Cyprus; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Shalin Mehta, Arizona State University; Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Harvey Thornburg, Arizona State University

. By engaging a total of sevenuniversities in the development and assessment of software and course content, we extend theutility of J-DSP to several disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Earth Sciences,Biomedical Engineering, Power Engineering, and Arts and Media. The key outcomes of theCCLI phase 2 project included a) upgrades to the J-DSP GUI, b) extensions in the signalprocessing functionality of J-DSP, c) on-line laboratory exercise development, and d)dissemination and assessment and a pilot test of a new multi-site laboratory concept that allowsstudents in the five universities to run real time distributed on-line simulations. Results of thePhase 2 project have been published mainly for Electrical Engineering courses

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-888: INTEGRATING PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT, AND SENIOR CAPSTONE INTO A COURSE SEQUENCETHAT CREATES NEW PRODUCTS AND PATENTS FOR STUDENTSPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina UniversityChip Ferguson, Western Carolina UniversityWesley Stone, Western Carolina University Page 14.765.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Project Management, Product Development and Senior Capstone into a Course Sequence that Creates New Products and Patents for StudentsAbstractThe competitive pressures of the global market have brought into sharp focus the need forcreativity, problem solving and teaming skills in our

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-921: EXPLORATION OF DIFFERENCES IN MALE AND FEMALESTUDENTS OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD: DOES THE DATA INDICATESUPPORT FOR THE GENDER SIMILARITY HYPOTHESIS?Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern UniversityP.K. Imbrie, Purdue University Page 14.612.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Exploration of Differences in Male and Female Students over a Four Year Period: Does the Data Indicate Support for the Gender Similarity Hypothesis?Keywords:First-year, Freshman, Retention, GenderIntroduction:Engineering programs continue to see exceptionally low female enrollment. Enrollment inengineering programs is around 20% nationwide, with

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-1065: A COMPARISON OF ENGINEERING GRAPHICS COURSESDELIVERED FACE TO FACE, ON LINE, VIA SYNCHRONOUS DISTANCEEDUCATION, AND IN HYBRID FORMATSMark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County Page 14.13.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Comparison of Engineering Graphics Courses Delivered via Face- to-Face, Online, Synchronous Distance Education, and Hybrid FormatsAbstractWith the increase of online instruction in higher education, questions arise as to whether studentsacquire the necessary knowledge from a given course. This paper investigates the efficacy offour modes of delivery for an engineering

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-733: SURVIVING ABET UNDER THE NEW CRITERIA - FROM THEEYES OF NEW CHAIR IN A NEW CE DEPARTMENTRonald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ron Welch is Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Until 2 Jan 2007, Ron was an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Ron received a BS degree in Engineering Mechanics from the USMA in 1982 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1999, respectively. Ronald_Welch@uttyler.edu

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Loutfallah Georges Chedid, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-796: IMPLEMENTATION OF A NOVEL BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMSENGINEERING CONCENTRATION WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED ANDEAC-OF-ABET ACCREDITED INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTROMECHANICALENGINEERING PROGRAMSalah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor SALAH BADJOU, Ph.D. Wentworth Institute of Technology Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Department Boston, MA 02115 USA Email: badjous@wit.edu Telephone: 617 989 4113 Salah Badjou received a B.S. in physics and mathematics and a M.S.in physics from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. in solid-state physics from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He has a combined multidisciplinary experience of more than 24 years university

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research Laboratory; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University; Marianne M. Sundet, Simula Research Laboratory; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-1894: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL WORKSHOP TO TEACHNORWEGIAN PH.D. STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE HOW TOCOMMUNICATE RESEARCHMichael Alley, Pennsylvania State University Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (2002, Springer-Verlag). In addition, he regularly teaches presentation workshops at several research institutions in the United States and Europe. For the Norwegian national workshop discussed in this paper, he served as a lecturer for the formal classes and a principal instructor for the parallel critique sessions.Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-2077: CUSTOMIZED INSTRUCTION IN A WEB-BASED, FIRST-YEARCLASS: MAINTAINING PRESENCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSITIONUSING CONTENT-MANAGEMENT TOOLSSrikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin Srikanth Tadepalli is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. After recieving his BS in Mechanical Engineering from India, he moved to UT where obtained his MSE in Manufacturing Systems Engineering specializing in Design for Manufacturing. He has worked as a Teaching Assistant and as an Assistant Instructor for the Computers and Programming course over a period of 3 years at The University of Texas at Austin and was awarded "The H. Grady Rylander Longhorn Mechanical

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ERM Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2133: USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE COURSE ANDPROJECT OUTCOMES IN A SERVICE LEARNING COURSE FOR FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTSDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Dan Budny joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty as Academic Director of the Freshman Programs and an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering. His research has focused on the development of programs that assist entering freshman engineering students, including academically disadvantaged students, succeed during their first year.Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh Laura Lund is the director of the Freshman Service Learning Program at the University of Pittsburgh

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; John Scalzo, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-1327: ENG2: ENGINEERING ENGAGEMENT FOR STUDENTSUCCESS--BUILDING A COMMUNITY FOR FIRST-YEAR FRESHMEN IN THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGSummer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Ms Dann is currently employed by the Dean's office at LSU as the STEP program coordinator. Ms. Dann earned her bachelors and masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at LSU and employed in private industry prior to her current position.John Scalzo, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Mr. Scalzo is the Associate Rector of the Engineering Residential College and an instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech in 1992