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Norman Dennis

transport the program to other institutions.The ETW, held at the University of Arkansas in the summer of 2000, was intended to be acompanion to the workshop presented at the Military Academy. The Arkansas versionrepresented the first occurrence of this workshop, in any of its variations, at a location other thanWest Point. This venue was a calculated experiment taken by ASCE with the intent ofincreasing the availability of the workshop to more participants. In the process of planning andexecuting the Arkansas workshop a number of lessons were learned and are presented here. Thefocus is on variations in content and structure between the two workshops and the logisticsrequired to conduct a weeklong workshop that is faculty and facility intensive. The

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Thomas Barnwell III; Monson Hayes III; Joel Jackson; David Anderson

Session 2320 InFusion: Simplifying Online Course Creation Joel R. Jackson, Thomas P. Barnwell III, David V. Anderson, Monson H. Hayes IIIAbstractIn order for faculty to become involved in the development of online or computer enhanced lecturematerials, the production process must be easy and convenient. We have developed a presentationdevelopment system called inFusion that makes it possible to create online presentations almostinstantly. Lecturers use a very simple interface (below, right) to synchronize graphics, video andaudio into a coherent presentation viewable in

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Shirley Holloway

Session 1845 Transforming Curriculum Development: Putting an entire institution on line for the benefit of students, faculty, the professions and industry. Shirley A. Holloway The Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyAbstractIn response to current trends in post-secondary education, the Northern Alberta Institute ofTechnology (NAIT) in Edmonton, Alberta has embarked on an institute-wide initiative dubbed“LOGging Our Curriculum.” The goal of the project is to create outcomes-based, modularized,digital curriculum housed in a database accessible to NAIT instructors

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Han Bao; David Dryer; Derya Jacobs; William Swart

Session 2453 e-engineering@odu.edu Preparing Engineers for an Interconnected World -The Freshman Year- David A. Dryer, Derya A. Jacobs, William Swart, Han P. Bao College of Engineering and Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529AbstractThis paper discusses how one academic institution is transforming its engineering and technologycurriculum to better prepare students for a changing world. Changes in the engineering workplacerequire engineers to have skills that will

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Stephen Stafford; Rosa Gomez; Daniela Castaneda; Connie Della-Piana

Session 2793The Academic Center for Engineers and Scientists – Focused Resources and Activities for Student Retention Daniela Castaneda, Rosa Gomez, Connie Della-Piana, Stephen W. Stafford University of Texas at El PasoAbstractThe Academic Center for Engineers and Scientists or ACES, at the University of Texas atEl Paso, is fundamentally a student center. A student center conceptualized, designed,and now managed by undergraduate engineering and science students as part of theNational Science Foundation’s Model Institutions of Excellence (MIE) Program. Thecomfortable and modern facility provides space for study

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William J. Norman; Jerald Rounds

Session No. 1421 An Academic Consortium Approach to Construction Education Jerald L. Rounds, William J. Normand Rounds & Associates / The Electrical Contracting Foundation, Inc.AbstractConstruction education has gained a firm place in academic institutions over the last 50 yearsand is now maturing to the point of recognition of key sub sectors. Construction academicprograms predominantly focus on general construction with some split along the lines ofcommercial, residential, industrial and civil. There has been a growing demand from industryover the last five years for programs recognizing specialty

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Danny Bee

Session 1533 Back to the Future Manufacturing Engineering at Stout Danny J. Bee University of Wisconsin-StoutAbstractManufacturing engineering education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout has gone back to thefuture. Today’s undergraduate manufacturing engineering program utilizes laboratory- andindustrial project-based instruction throughout the professional component of the curriculum.The century old Stout tradition of hands-on, minds-on instruction emphasizes engineering andindustrial applications balanced with a strong basis of engineering sciences. In

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Dennis Anderson

Session XXX CIS101 CBT Pilot Study Dennis Anderson, Ph.D. School of Computer Science and Information Systems Pace UniversityAbstractCIS101, Introduction to Computing, part of Pace University’s core curriculum, is designedto teach a wide range of basic computing concepts and skills, including many currentbusiness applications, as well as the ethics of information technology. For most students,this course serves as a bridge between high school and college. Unfortunately, for many itis also the only computer-science course they will take

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Jeffrey Higgins

Session 3247 Developing and Delivering Engineering Technology Degree Programs for Incumbent Workers in Technical Industries Jeffrey Higgins Vermont Technical CollegeIntroductionVermont Technical College (VTC) has been delivering associate degrees, designed foremployees in specific industries, at the industry locations for a little over six years now.Over 250 students/employees are currently enrolled in engineering technology programsat IBM, BF Goodrich Aerospace, Verizon, and a consortium of small manufacturers innortheastern Vermont. This paper will provide an overview

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William Frey; Jose Cruz

Session 1520 Ethics and Empowerment: An Ethics Module for Introduction to Computers José A. Cruz, William J. Frey University of Puerto Rico at MayagüezI. IntroductionWe intend to explore a different dimension of practical and professional ethics, one that we cancharacterize as more positive. The dominant view of ethics is that it functions as a limit topower in that it establishes barriers beyond which we cannot go. (A colleague of our talks of laetica como un baden, ethics as a speed bump, an obstacle that we have to get around in

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Paul Lin

Session 0458 Workshop on Web Access to Controls and Measurement Paul I-Hai Lin lin@ipfw.edu Indiana University-Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractThis workshop addresses technological issues in building a Web-based real-time systemfor instrumentation and control applications. A Web-based real-time system, in general,incorporates Internet, Web clients and servers, CGI scripts, and remote access devices.This workshop covers World Wide Web, TCP/IP applications, HTTP (HyperTextTransfer Protocol), Web clients and servers software, HTML (Hypertext

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Paul King

Session 2793 Biomedical Engineering Design in the New Millennium Paul H. King, PhD, PE Vanderbilt UniversityAbstract: The recent National Academy of Engineering/ National Research Council publication"Advanced Engineering Environments, Phase 2, Design in the New Millennium1" suggests thatdesign efforts are evolving toward a comprehensive "Advanced Engineering Environment"rather than supporting individual or small group efforts as is most common now. A major resultof the effort, and the most interesting, is a series of projections as to the status of

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William Marcy; Marion Hagler; Juan Ramirez; Jose Tamborero

Session 2255 Dual Master’s Degree Programs Offer Students Combined Resources of Separate Universities and Build Working Relationships between Faculties William M. Marcy, Jose F. Tamborero Arnal, Marion O. Hagler, Juan Manuel Ramirez Cortez Texas Tech University/Universidad de las Americas/Texas Tech University/ Universidad de las AmericasI. IntroductionBecause different universities have different strengths, students with access to the strengths attwo different universities can exploit a combination of resources

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Brenda Morton; Raymond Thompson

Session 1347 Student Research Opportunities in Industry Raymond E. Thompson, Brenda A. Morton Purdue UniversityAbstractIn 1995 the Aviation Technology (AT) Industrial Advisory Committee suggested the need toprovide additional communication, team building, presentation, and business skills for ATstudents. In response, the AT department began working with several air carriers doing appliedresearch in the areas of human factors and safety. Projects include shift turnovercommunication, ramp safety, lifting ergonomics, flow mapping, and error prediction. Eachproject

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Feng Chyuan Lai; Chean Chin Ngo

here at the University of Oklahomain studying Thermodynamics. A web-based module for Thermodynamics has been developed topresent course materials in dynamic and interactive ways. This courseware also includes areview section to help students in preparing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. Bydelivering the course materials in a more visually appealing approach over the Internet, itmanages to capture the attention of the wire-generation. In addition, students can gain access tothe course materials anytime from anywhere. Since its first implementation in summer 2000,this module has received favorably responses from students.I. IntroductionDue to the rapid advances in the computer technology in recent years, multimedia has nowbecome an

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Donna Summers

Session # 1475 Practical Methods for Keeping Project Courses on Track Donna C.S. Summers University of DaytonAbstract“The term project, clear milestones and objectives, the course was well thought-out and presented.” A major project, I learned a lot of information and skills without stress or loads of pointless homework.” “Previous professors were not as good at communicating and teaching the course objectives.” “The plan the professor used and followed made the class easily

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Sara Soderstrom; Chris Lorenz; Michael Keinath

professional developmentissues. We have organized daylong programs about the job search and challenges for beginningfaculty. We’ve also organized panels of professors from smaller teaching institutions. Secondly,we facilitate panels for undergraduate students about the application to and choosing of agraduate program. We promote the increased involvement of underrepresented minority groupsin higher education through workshops for faculty and graduate students that discuss how todevelop a better classroom climate. We organize outreach programs to area inner city juniorhigh schools to encourage the students to think about the possibility of studying engineering orsciences in college. Finally, we are committed to the continuous improvement of the

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James Landay; Francis Li; Anthony Joseph

Session 2525 Supporting Collaborative Teams in Engineering Education Francis C. Li, James A. Landay, Anthony D. Joseph University of California at BerkeleyAbstractProblem-based learning techniques involving small collaborative teams of students are widelyregarded as being effective in teaching engineering design courses. However, the heavyrequirements upon the teaching staff to support and coordinate such teams typically limit thesecourses to small numbers of students. In this paper, we describe the design of a computer-basedtool for supporting small collaborative teams with the ultimate

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Philip Lau; Merredith Portsmore; Scott McNamara; Chris Rogers

Session 2620 LEGO Robotics in Engineering Philip Lau, Scott McNamara, Chris Rogers, Merredith Portsmore Tufts UniversityAbstractStudents learn the most about robotics when they have hands-on opportunities to build andprogram. At the college level there are a myriad of options, in terms of materials, that can beused in a robotics course. Two highly successful courses, offered at the freshmen and seniorlevel, have been taught at Tufts University using LEGO elements, the RCX (the programmableLEGO brick), and ROBOLAB, a graphical programming language based on

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Francis Di Bella

Session 2525 EXPLORING PERSONAL, HYPER-ACTIONS IN ENGINEERING ETHICS- Having your Cake and Being Able to Eat It To! Francis A. Di Bella, PE (617-373-5240, fdibella@coe.neu.edu) Assistant Professor, Northeastern University School of Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe engineering profession has been able to maintain its reputation for high professionalethics behavior. The infrequent newspaper article that does reveal a shortcoming inprofessional engineering ethics remains news worthy simply because they are rare in theprofessional world. Under

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Clare Cook

Session 1520 Connecting Embedded Systems to the Internet Clare F. Cook Ferris State UniversityAbstractThis paper deals with a proof-of-concept project that will demonstrate how sensor data can beretrieved over data networks. The project also tries to achieve this goal in a cost sensitivemanner by utilizing open source software and low cost hardware. The concept is to provideenvironmental temperature sensing at a remote site and regularly update a web page with thistemperature. The display of the data is controlled remotely through a web browser

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Brenda Martin; J. P. Mohsen

buildings. In response to these needs, asystem and curriculum were developed that can be used to discuss and demonstrate theseconcepts. This system is divided into seven sub-modules: Introduction to Civil Engineering,Structural Design Concepts, Statics and Beam Mechanics, Beam Deflection and ColumnBuckling, Introduction to Concrete, Bridge Design and Construction, and Building Design andConstruction. A compact, self-contained system, the Design of Structures system demonstratesconcepts such as axial forces, stress, strain, bending moments, and deflection. The concreteportion of the system enables the students to study, mix, form, and test concrete samples.Bridges and buildings are focused on in detail with models to construct, test, and evaluate

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William T. Lin; Richard Pfile

Session 2526 Using Network Analysis Software To Teach the Internet Protocol Stack in the Laboratory Richard E. Pfile, William T. Lin Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IndianapolisAbstractThe stacked protocol concept is difficult to understand and to many students it’s an abstractnotion. Although students are masters at memorizing tasks the different protocol layers perform,they don’t grasp fundamental concepts of how the protocol stack functions in computercommunications. Message addresses reside at different layers in a stack, several stack

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Suzanna Rose; Mariesa Crow; Susan Murray

Session 2592 Retention of Female Faculty Members Susan Murray, Mariesa Crow, Suzanna RoseUniversity of Missouri-Rolla / University of Missouri-Rolla / Florida International UniversityIntroduction Engineering programs have struggled for years to recruit female undergraduateand graduate students (1). A similar challenge at most universities is recruiting femalefaculty members from the limited pool of candidates in various fields, particularlyengineering and related disciplines. Many universities are becoming aware of anadditional issue, the retention of these female faculty

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Cynthia Tomovic

Session 3242 Performance Evaluation in the Process of Motivation: An Application of Expectancy Theory Cynthia L. Tomovic Purdue UniversityAbstractJust because employees have the ability to do a good job does not mean that they will performsatisfactorily. Effective performance is a function of an employee’s willingness to exert highenergy levels—their motivation. The purpose of this paper is to briefly present how aperformance evaluation system can impact the motivational process. Specifically, the impact ofperformance evaluation

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David Leonard

Paper for Abstract 1297; Currently listed for Session 3542 Collaborative Learning, Distance Learning, and Knowledge Management David C. Leonard, Ph.D. School of Engineering Mercer UniversityAbstractThis paper seeks to share information about a distance learning Master’s degree program intechnical communication management at Mercer University. The paper provides a history andbackground of the program, including information on its evolution, approach, content, studentdemographics, and student responses. Also discussed is the

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Michael Barker; Mark Virkler; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

Session 2793 Departmental Policy for Teaching Evaluation and Improvement Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Mark R. Virkler, Michael G. Barker University of Missouri-ColumbiaAbstractThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia(MU) has recently adopted a new policy for evaluating faculty members’ teaching contributionsto the department and college. The MU promotion and tenure policy requires that all candidatessubmit two forms of evaluation for their educational efforts, one of which must be student courseevaluations. In response to this requirement, and

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Trevor Harding

. Themajority of college professors report doing little or nothing to reduce the frequency ofcheating in their classes, usually because of a lack of awareness of its occurrence. Andwhen cheating is observed, faculty overwhelmingly choose to deal with the situation ontheir own, without resorting to the institution’s policy. Given this scenario, it is theauthor’s goal to develop useful approaches that help faculty prevent cheating before itoccurs. In addition, the author feels that students do not inherently want to cheat. Onecan therefore assume that there is a set of practical techniques that can be used by facultyto reduce the pressure on students to cheat. This paper focuses on several of thesetechniques which were developed as a result of research

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Pamela Hussen; Jose Castro; Robert J. Gustafson

Session 2793 Alumni Perceptions of the Graduate Needs in Business and Finance Robert J. Gustafson, Jose M. Castro, Pamela V. Hussen The Ohio State University1. IntroductionOutcomes assessment implemented during the 1998-1999 academic year1,2, allowed for theidentification of areas where a gap may exist between importance and preparation of College ofEngineering B.S. graduates as perceived by alumni and graduating seniors. Based on earlierinput from constituents, one outcome area included in the Ohio State survey was that of businessand finance. Based on surveys from across all programs and

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Harriet Cornachione; Tim Brower

Session 3249 Women in Engineering Technology: Where are they? Timothy Brower, Harriet Cornachione Oregon Institute of TechnologyAbstractDespite substantial increases in the number of women entering law, medicine, and business ³fields previously dominated by men, there is still a scarcity of women in the field of engineering.Women continue to lag behind men in their enrollment into engineering programs and,consequently, in their completion of engineering degrees. At Oregon Institute of Technology(Oregon Tech) the disparity is especially acute in the engineering