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DEED Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

prototypesvaries according to the level of the course. Also, we require the teams to build and test simpleproof-of-concept physical prototypes like the ones presented in Figure 9. Page 13.1152.17Concept A Concept B Concept CConcept D

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Golanbari, University of the Pacific; Rick Garlikov, Garlikov.Com

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-544: EMPLOYING SOCRATIC PEDAGOGY TO IMPROVEENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CRITICAL REASONING SKILLS: TEACHING BYASKING INSTEAD OF BY TELLINGMichael Golanbari, University of the Pacific Michael Golanbari received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Davis, in 1999. From 2000 to 2003 he was a communications systems engineer on the technical staff of Alantro Communications Corporation and Texas Instruments (TI) Corporation, Santa Rosa, California. At Alantro and TI, he worked on wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver design and development (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi). Since 2003 he has been on the faculty of the Department of

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Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Geddes, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mark Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-1596: ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OFSELF-DIRECTED LEARNINGJonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringJohn Geddes, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringMark Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringRobert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 13.527.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Students’ Conceptions of Self-Directed LearningAbstractResearchers have developed numerous theories and developmental models to describe self-directed learning, lifelong learning, and self-regulated learning. The literature includes a largebody of research that illustrates the cognitive, metacognitive

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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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Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Sislena Ledbetter, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Janice McCain, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

suggested that instead of trying tofight with shifting paradigms, they would prefer to blend into the background instead of fight theethnic battles. Given their level of assimilation both in physical presentation and in ideals, thesestudents too made a choice.MethodologyData were collected as part of a larger study of engineering undergraduate students from fourdistinct U.S. Universities whom initially enrolled during the 2003-2004 academic year. For thepurpose of this study we have ascribed pseudonyms to each institution: A) Technical PublicInstitution (TPI), a public mid-western university specializing in teaching engineering andtechnology; B) Urban Private University (UPU), a private Historically Black University mid-Atlantic institution; C

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Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Porche, Wellesley Center for Women; Jennifer Grossman, Wellesley Center for Women; Anne Noonan, Salem State College; Peter Wong, Tufts University

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Women in Engineering

. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications; 1994.17. Harry B, Sturgis KM, Klinger JK. Mapping the process: An exemplar of process and challenge in grounded theory analysis. Educational Researcher. 2005;34(2):3.18. Holloway JH. Extracurricular activities and student motivation. Educational Leadership. 2002;60(1):80.19. Brown C, Garavalia LS, Fritts MLH, Olson EA. Computer science majors: Sex role orientation, academic achievement, and social cognitive factors. Career Development Quarterly. 2006;54(4):331.20. Frome PM, Alfeld CJ, Eccles JS, Barber BL. Why don't they want a male-dominated job? An investigation of young women who changed their cccupational aspirations. Educational Research and Evaluation. 2006;12(4

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Engineering Ethics I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; William Frey, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Halley Sanchez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Aury Curbelo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Engineering Ethics

template. Figure Bbelow depicts the Instructor Module template. It provides a list of optional elements fordevelopment. Figure B: EAC Instructor Module StructureIM’s link directly to SM’s; usually the SM is embedded in the IM as a link. (See figure Cbelow.) The IM supports the corresponding SM by outlining how others have used the module.It also provides new users with a forum through which they can (1) share their experiences withand insights about the module, (2) provide feedback to the SM’s authors, and (3) disseminate themodule adaptations they have made through the publication of derived copies. In short, the IMprovides a template to collect meta-data that guides future module development. But it servesthe more

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Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphene Koch, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

-structuredinterviews with focus groups were conducted with 32 of the Junior and Senior level students.The focus group was intended to answer the following questions: a) What data is the instrumentcollecting? and b) What other information is important? The technique used was a “directedgroup discussion” where the primary investigator moderated organized discussions with thestudents (Salant & Dillman, 1994). In groups of eight to ten students, interviews were recordedand the data revealed information used to develop the final instrument.A final pilot study was completed to insure readability, understandability, and clarity. Theamount of time required for the students to complete the survey was also recorded for use inscheduling appointments for

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Reza Raeisi

architecture ofthe Online-Lab system. Figure 1. The system architecture of the Online-Lab system2.2 Hardware architecture of Ceiling RobotThe hardware architecture of Ceiling Robot is expressed in figure 2, and the detailed descriptionsare addressed below: 1. The top part of Ceiling Robot case. 2. The bottom part of Ceiling Robot case. 3. A tank with four wheels and two tracks is controlled by an embedded system (MC68HC11) in order to move forward, reverse, turn right, and turn left. 4. Two neodymium ring magnets will be bonded with the tank. 5. The MC68HC11 embedded system board. 6. The 802.11g/b to serial port device is connected with the MC68HC11 board to provide wireless

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Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karla Korpela, Michigan Technological University; Shalini Suryanarayana, Michigan Technological University; Christine Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

academic programs, and a number of shorter school-year programs that increase career awareness and academic preparedness, and address access to higher education topics for over 2,000 precollege students annually. She identifies new program areas, and works with faculty and other professionals to develop new courses for 6th-12th grade students, and ensures that all aspects of the programs are coordinated, including staffing, funding, accounting, implementation, and evaluation. Karla oversees a staff of four full time employees, five summer full time staff members and a seasonal staff of 200. Karla also directs the Ford PAS initiative, the GEAR UP program, and providing

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Computer Education Management Tools I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Thomas Richter, University of Stuttgart

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Computers in Education

estimated from the observed success ratio oflearners having chosen a similar learning path. For details, see [6]. Training Unit providing A Training Unit providing C requires: D requires: A requires: B Asset Asset Eval Eval Asset Asset Asset Asset credits=4 credits=1 credits=1 credits=2 Figure 2. Design of a Marvin course: Asset notes contain elementary assignments to thestudents. Evaluators assess student

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Chang-Soo Kim; Steve E. Watkins

current-voltage source-measure unit for electrochemical measurements, aspectrophotometer and an optical power meter for optical measurements (about $50,000 total).A custom 2-cathode sputter deposition machine was used as needed to form bilayer metal films(e.g. Pt/Ti layer). For insulator films (e.g. silicon oxide layer), the wafers with pre-depositedfilms were purchased. The photomasks for lithographic patterning processes were printed in alocal office supplier that provides printing service on mylar sheets. The cost for these flexiblephotomasks with reliable 200 um linewidth resolution was about $10 per printing. Thelaboratory supplies and chemicals cost between $200-$600 per each project. (a) (b

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Crain, University of Oklahoma; James Sluss, University of Oklahoma; Monte Tull, University of Oklahoma; Samuel Lee, University of Oklahoma

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Graduate Studies

technology.Table 1 Program Objectives and Desired Outcomes for the OU ECE Graduate ProgramProgram Objectives: Desired Outcome Criteria: “Students will … “Students will …1) Demonstrate evidence a) demonstrate appropriate undergraduate training”of Advanced Study” b) perform at advanced levels over undergraduates” c) posses skills and knowledge of current best practices in the field” d) be instructed by faculty actively engaged in advancing knowledge in the discipline”2) Demonstrate evidence a) accumulate a core of factual, theoretical and historicalof Focused Study” knowledge” b) learn core problem solving strategies

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Omar Elkeelany, Tennessee Tech University; Larry Goolsby, Tennessee Tech University; Sandra Serkownek, Columbia State Community College; Tim Dean, Nashville State Community College

AC 2008-930: BROADENING RAPID PROTOTYPING AWARENESS VIA P16STEM TEACHER WORKSHOPSIsmail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Ismail Fidan is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at TTU. Dr. Fidan is the founder of the NSF-CCLI funded RP lab at TTU and is the recipient of many prestigious national and university-level awards. He is very active as an ABET and NAIT program evaluator and is a leading expert in the field of electronics manufacturing, rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM.Omar Elkeelany, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Omar Elkeelany is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Tennessee Tech University, since 2005. Dr

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BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Jevsevar, Vanderbilt University; Melanie Aston, Vanderbilt University; Shaun Price, Vanderbilt University; Cynthia Paschal, Vanderbilt University; Stacy Klein-Gardner

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Biomedical

) Amplitude (m) Amplitude (m) Page 13.379.6 Time (s) Frequency (Hz)This mathematical operation is later put into the context of MRI in the activity by havingstudents match k-space arrays and their Fourier transform images: 1 2 3 K-SPACE ARRAYS TRANSFORMED IMAGES A B CBy accurately matching k-space arrays to transformed images students demonstrate

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

handout was distributed to all students and was reviewedduring one class session of the course in order to set appropriate presentation guidelines.A new rubric featuring descriptive performance level indicators based on an appropriate subsetof the RSVP framework was developed and distributed to the students ahead of thepresentations, as it is important to provide specific information on expectations to both studentsand faculty prior to the evaluation process5. As presented in Appendix B, this rubric focuses onfive specific areas. As this is, ostensibly, a “one minute” presentation, the length of thepresentation is a relevant issue. The four other major evaluation areas are derived from theRSVP framework based on specific items identified as areas

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

implementing or creating.Teachers work collaboratively on developing the module, including identification of studentscience learning objectives (tied to the district science curriculum and standards), lesson plans,implementation and classroom management plans, and student assessments.The overarching aim of the three-year PISA program is to: (a) demonstrate and institutionalizewithin participating schools a methodology, supporting curriculum materials, and otherinstructional resources and strategies to increase student interest, engagement, and achievementin science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and further, to (b) promote a culture ofinventiveness and creativity that calls upon students to demonstrate 21st century workforce skills

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Average Average Above Average Excellent2) To improve your ability to solve force-mass and acceleration problems Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent3) To improve your ability to solve conservation of energy methods problems Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent4) To improve your ability to solve impulse-momentum method problems Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent5) What one change would have improved the course for you?6) What was the most important thing you learned in this course?7) What is your expected grade in this course? A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D

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Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; James Duvall, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

from each sub-area ofelectrical engineering to represent conceptual knowledge that (a) all students should knowwithout review, and (b) represent fundamental concepts that are taught to all students in theprogram. Thus the inventory measures how well student understand the concepts underlyingelectrical engineering.To determine how ratings on different sections of the peer evaluation compared with each otherand with scores on the other measures of engineering design correlation coefficients werecalculated. The level of significance was set to p < 0.05. Due to the relatively small sample sizethe data was also analyzed for correlations with p < 0.1. While such correlations are reported,they are identified in the paper and not considered

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida

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Educational Research and Methods

the Future of Online Education: Understanding its Historical Evolution,Implications, and Assumptions, Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 10(2).[2] Marsh II, G. Ed.D, McFadden, A. PhD, Jo Price, B. Ed.D (1999). An Overview of Online Educational DeliveryApplications, Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2(3).[3] Smathers, G. (1946-1967), Libraries History: Resurgence and Growth, (December 2007)http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/msl/LibHist1946-1967.html[4] Morse, L. (2007). Distance Education Tools for Engineering, International Conf. on Eng. Education (ICEE). Page 13.973.14

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Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob Bruhl, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

0 F D C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A A+ Figure 3 Usage of Video AI Based on Incoming GPAExtended Results and DiscussionSince Video AI is a new idea within our department and institution, we administered a surveywithin the first two days of the semester to gain insight into perceived student preferences. Thesurvey asked questions about whether or not they had used short videos to supplement learningin previous classes; if they had used videos before, what they thought about it; what type ofvideo they would be most likely to use; and trends in podcast and RSS use.We had an 85% response rate (156 of the 184 students enrolled in

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

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Electrical and Computer

dothose on their own time.Finally, since the role of instruction is not to distribute facts but to grant students with ways toassemble knowledge, educators must find favored strategies that build students’ confidence andenhanced course relevance. This can be achieved through the continual investigation ofappropriate ways to introduce new technologies into the classroom.Bibliography[1] P. Cohen, B. Ebeling & J. Kulik, “A meta-analysis of outcomes studies of visual-based instruction,” Educational Communications and Technology Journal, 29, pp 26-36, 1981.[2] J. V. Powell, V. G. Aeby Jr. & T. Carpenter-Aeby, “A comparison of student outcomes with and without teacher facilitated computer-based instruction,” Computers &

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

juniors and learning to work as a team with people with better ordifferent skills. In the future, alternative grading rubrics may be used to address this issue. It was also agood experience learning first hand that just like in sports, a business or engineering team wins as ateam or loses as a team.SurveyThe end-of semester survey for the EGR 101 students is shown in Appendix B. The questions areparaphrased in the paragraph and the results are summarized in parentheses.The survey asked questions about how much each freshmen spent of their own money on the project(most spent less than $30), was the qualification process fair 90% said yes), was the tournament fair(74% said yes), did the rules allow both freshmen and juniors to contribute 77% said

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Richard J.H. Gash; David Fedroff

Getting Students to Think Green: Incorporating Green Building Rating Systems into Undergraduate Reinforced Concrete Education Major Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Major David Fedroff, United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstract This paper presents a plan for introducing undergraduate students studying reinforced concretedesign to sustainable engineering. As increased emphasis on sustainable development initiatives continueto gain popularity it is imperative that young engineers entering into the design and constructionindustries understand the potential that concrete has for building green. Beginning

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Richard J.H. Gash; David Fedroff

Getting Students to Think Green: Incorporating Green Building Rating Systems into Undergraduate Reinforced Concrete Education Major Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Major David Fedroff, United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstract This paper presents a plan for introducing undergraduate students studying reinforced concretedesign to sustainable engineering. As increased emphasis on sustainable development initiatives continueto gain popularity it is imperative that young engineers entering into the design and constructionindustries understand the potential that concrete has for building green. Beginning

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Richard J.H. Gash; David Fedroff

Getting Students to Think Green: Incorporating Green Building Rating Systems into Undergraduate Reinforced Concrete Education Major Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Major David Fedroff, United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstract This paper presents a plan for introducing undergraduate students studying reinforced concretedesign to sustainable engineering. As increased emphasis on sustainable development initiatives continueto gain popularity it is imperative that young engineers entering into the design and constructionindustries understand the potential that concrete has for building green. Beginning

Conference Session

Professional Skills and the Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Carolyn Wood, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

and firstrelates the sum of IPRO Day exhibit and presentation scores [table A] to other outcomemeasures. Then in tables B and C respectively we relate the IPRO Day exhibit andpresentation rankings specifically to other learning outcome measures. Finally in table D Page 13.578.5we take a subset of the teams, where the learning objective test is included in thesemester grade, and specifically correlate those team rankings with total IPRO Day teamrankings and with IPRO Day presentation and exhibit rankings.Table A: Various Outcome MeasureRankings Correlated* with Total IPRO Day Score Rankings Fall Spring

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FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Wight, Norwich University; R. Danner Friend, Norwich University; Jacques Beneat, Norwich University; William Barry, Norwich University

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First-Year Programs

Engineering Education, 2008 Project-based Introduction to Engineering for Freshman StudentsAbstractAfter six years of discipline-specific freshman engineering courses for Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering majors, it was decided that all Engineeringand Construction Management majors would share the same curriculum during their freshmanyear. The two main objectives of this change were to improve retention within the School ofEngineering by facilitating a switch from one engineering major to another during or followingthe freshman year and to increase efficiency from a human resources perspective.A team of experienced and junior faculty from all three engineering disciplines developed twonew project-based

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and Page 13.517.6experimentation standards established by the California State Department of Educationrequire that all middle and high school students understand that scientific progress ismade by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As such, it isexpected that 6-12th grade students will: (a) select and use appropriate tools andtechnology to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data; (b)identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolledconditions; (c) formulate explanations by using logic and evidence, (d) recognize

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The Use of Computers in Teaching Mathematics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Leslie Sena, Bethune Cookman College; Hong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; David Bethelmy, Bethune Cookman College

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Mathematics

the geosynchronous satellites from earth’s surface? Have the students write down their ideas and reasons for their beliefs. 3. Present the problem to be solved. a. Explain: Period, orbital period, and rotational period with the help of students acting as satellites around you, the teacher. Then explain that geosynchronous satellites are satellites whose orbital period around the Earth matches Earth’s rotational period. b. Ask: Why doesn't a geosynchronous satellite drift off into space? Or why doesn't it crash into the earth? Help them understand about forces especially gravitational and centripetal forces and then show what happens when the

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ERM Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia; Sabbia Tilli, University of Western Australia

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Educational Research and Methods

below to illustrate the kinds ofresponses. Identifying details have been removed or changed to protect participants. The textappears just as they entered it: no grammatical or spelling corrections have been made. Therewere two relevant questions: a) The organization/project you are now working with (type of business, type of section where you work, main project you are working on). b) Tell us what you have been doing in your job in the last month.Applied Ocean Science (“other” group)a) I work in a large engineering consultancy. I work in the coastal and ocean group of the Page 13.857.11Infrastructure group. The main project I am