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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kenya Z. Mejia, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

that allowstudents to build on what they bring.”(4) Working with educators. In our paper, “Designing and enacting weekly micro-reflections as ameans of professional development of early-career educators: Voices from the field,” (Turns et.al, 2019) we focused on educator design and enactment of reflection activities of 3-5 minutes(micro-reflection activities). As articulated in the paper, “we asked: under what circumstancesand in what ways can engagement in micro-reflection activities during one’s teaching contributeto advancing one’s teaching?” In the project, three educators with different levels of teachingexpertise engaged in adding micro-reflection activities to weekly 2-hour classroom sessions. Thiseffort gave us an opportunity to

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

program are listed. Items (a) though (h) are more or less similarto Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program and there is no need to cover them here.However, items (j) and (k) will be explained in detail. 2Courses in REET program include:(a)- COMMUNICATION SKILLS(b)- HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES©- MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES(d)- PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT(e)-TECH CORE COURSES(f)- AUTOMATION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS(g)- INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMING(h)- APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT(i)- TECHNOLOGY CAREER PREPARATION(j)- SENIOR PROJECT(k)-SPECIALIZED COURSESIn the following, specialized courses in REET program will be addressed.REET 100 Alternative Energy Technologies with LabThis

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17

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Saira Anwar, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Valarie L. Bogan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marla Jane Glover, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Utkuhan Genc, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

further expand his data analytics and vi- sualization skills. Education and healthcare are the two main career focus interests for Utkuhan and he wishes to use data-driven optimization solutions to improve the lives of others.Prof. Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30195Lynn A. Bryan is a Professor and Director of the Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning ofSTEM (CATALYST) at Purdue University. She holds a joint appointment in the Department of Curricu-lum and Instruction and the Department of Physics and Astronomy. She received her B.S. in Chemistryfrom

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 1

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Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, College of William and Mary

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

applications in target tracking and physical layer communications. Her work on target detection and tracking is funded by the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Nelson is a 2010 recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies.Dr. Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret Hjalmarson is a Professor in the School of Education at George Mason University. Her research interests include engineering education, mathematics education, faculty development and mathematics teacher leadership.Prof. Anastasia P Samaras, George Mason University ANASTASIA P. SAMARAS is Professor of Education in the College of

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Empathy and Human-Centered Design 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

understand that the exposure to power tools, 3-d modeling, circuits, coding, and human-centered needs will be beneficial in the long run to my education and career.”Hands-On Nature of the Course: Students who found that the hands-on nature of the course asthe most interesting differentiated the course from “traditional courses,” e.g. lecture-basedcourses, included the opportunity to build prototypes, and learning and applying skills related tomodeling, building, programming, and circuitry. This category is most closely related to learninggoals, 3) Promote a culture of making by introducing solid modeling, programming, sensors,data acquisition, 3D printing, and other maker tools, and 4) Build teamwork and cooperativelearning skills through

Conference Session

Perceptions, Reflections, Collaborations, and Student Support in Chemical Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sheima J. Khatib, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #29382Student Confidence and Metacognitive Reflection with Correlations toExam Performance in a FE Review Course in Chemical EngineeringSheima J. Khatib, Texas Tech University Sheima J. Khatib is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University. She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry in the area of heterogeneous catalysis from the Au- tonomous University of Madrid. Apart from her interests in chemical engineering and finding sustainable paths for production of fuels and chemicals (for we she has received several grants including the NSF CAREER award), she is passionate

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeyoung Woo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Hyun Woo Kim, Incheon National University; Elaine Rawley Goetz, Ohio University Office of Sustainability

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

existingguidance available to practitioners focuses on planning and execution utilizing a sustainabilityframework such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC). As the demand for sustainability is increasing, universities areoffering courses about construction sustainability to educate future professionals and providehands-on experience to prepare them for their careers. In response to this trend, the USGBCdeveloped a module called LEED Lab, and encouraged its adoption for university constructionsustainability courses. The LEED Lab is used by students to evaluate the existing on-campusbuildings’ sustainability performances. Their evaluation is reviewed by experts for a final LEEDcertification

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Chemical Engineering in the Sophomore Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

(Taxol) through the use of plant cell cultures from the Taxus Yew Tree. Throughout her time at Rowan and UMass, she developed a passion for undergraduate education. This passion led her to pursue a career as a lecturer, where she could focus on training undergraduate chemical engineering students. She has been teaching at UK since 2015 and has taught Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Tools and the Unit Operations Laboratory. She is especially interested in teaching scientific communication and integration of process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Student Performance in an Online Chemical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Heather E. Dillon, University of Portland; Jeffrey Matthew Welch, University of Portland; Nicole Ralston, University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

device. However, the professional culture maycreate competing forces like cost and career progress. Gentile articulates that students must betrained in how to communicate ethical concerns to superiors, and the skill must then bepracticed. This module was designed to do both of these things for engineering students.The module developed had several learning objectives: 1. Develop an action plan to modify or address an ethics or character issue 2. Explore multiple solution paths 3. Identify the needs and motivations of various stakeholdersThe research goal of the project was to determine if a structured module in an engineering coursecould help students enhance the skill of building an action plan for ethics. The skill is importantfor

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2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

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Dimitrios Stroumbakis P.E., City University of New York, City College

Paper ID #28482APPLYING AUTHENTIC INDUSTRY CPM PROJECT MANAGEMENTTO AN HONORS R&DPROJECT (SOFTWARE AUDIO EQUALIZER)Prof. Dimitrios Stroumbakis P.E., City University of New York, City College Dimitrios Stroumbakis obtain his BS ME from Polytechnic University (NYU School of Engineering) Summa Cum Laude, and MSME from Columbia University. Dimitrios has transitioned from 23 yr career in Global Undersea Lightwave Photonic Systems with Multiple divisions of AT&T Bell Labs Submarine Systems, and Hitachi Cable Inc, covering the full Product and Business Taxonomy from Optical Compo- nents & Cable Design to long haul systems

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2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

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Saul Henderson, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Devdas Shetty, University of the District of Columbia; Christopher Riso, University of the District of Columbia ; Rudy Antonio Villegas

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM). As an educator at a world-class museum, he was responsible for interacting with several hundred to thousands of visitors daily by educating them on the basic principles of aerodynamics, flight systems and space travel. Saul has also spent 2 years of his undergraduate career as a research assis- tant in several areas including Machine Learning, Power Systems and Mechatronics. In this capacity, he spent most of his time working under his school dean, Dr. Devdas Shetty, to enhance labs and higher-level coursework through the use of hands-on mechatronics projects and robotics. He has also worked briefly in other UDC labs including the Center for Biomedical & Rehabilitation

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Wei Zhan

2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conferencewould be updated in the WEAVEonline system. The mission statement for ESET is given asfollows. This statement is posted on the ESET website and used in ABET accreditation.Mission / PurposeThe Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) program prepares graduates forimmediate impact and long-term career success by providing a real-world experiential educationcoupled with personalized undergraduate experiences in electronics product development, test,system integration, and engineering research.The goals are more specific than the mission statement and are chosen to ensure the missionstatement can be achieved. The ESET goals, four in total, are listed as follows.GoalsG0: Immediately

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Steve Watkins

statements only in an objective and truthful manner. 4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest. 5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others. 6. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the profession. 7. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Meagan Olsen; Andrew Buck; W. Roy Penney; Edgar Clausen

hands-on aspects of engineering. Our challenge as engineering educators is toreach these students in order to prepare them for their future careers as engineers in society.Students will likely encounter many different teaching styles during their academic careers, andthis variety generally adds to their overall educational experience. However, if given a choice,most students would select instructors that use an interactive teaching style. Pomales-Garcia andLiu (2007) found, in a survey of 47 University of Michigan undergraduate engineering students(30 males, 17 females), that students most preferred interactive teaching that included examples,demonstrations, stories, websites, visual displays, group work, competitions and oralpresentations

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 2: Teaching and Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Natalia Ozymko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew Allan McCarthy, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karle Flanagan, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Computers in Education

health and wellness, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for her research on undergraduate mental health in engineering programs. Before joining UIUC she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Sanofi Oncology in Cambridge, MA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Virginia.Karle Flanagan, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Karle Flanagan is a Senior Instructor of Statistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has taught introductory statistics

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Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Wronecki, East Tennessee State University

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Design in Engineering Education

course is relevant toengineering educators in that it combines art, design, and technology education. The courseincorporates lessons from historic predecessor courses including: Technical Illustration,Engineering Drawing, and Industrial Illustration. Even though computer aided design, drafting,and rendering programs have replaced the above career fields; it is important that students learntheir fundamental traditional methods as they are essential towards empowering their visualdesign thinking skills. Therefore, to prepare students for today’s entry level career opportunities,the course strategically integrates traditional artistic techniques and technical engineeringgraphics methods with modern day software tools and digital methods.The course

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Velasquez, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University

forpedagogical experiences due to the lack of teaching opportunities, mentoring and engineeringoriented graduate teaching assistant training programs 2,3.In recent years, technology has added a new level of complexity to the education of graduatestudents pursuing careers in academia. In the work by Rutz et al. 4, the authors “Explore how touse instructional technologies to optimize the learning process,” and conclude that instructionaltechnology is a powerful student engagement tool but one that is often too costly due to time andresource requirements needed to develop the content.II. Graduate Teacher with Technology Certificate OverviewThe Graduate Teacher with Technology Certificate (GT2C) program is a university-widetraining-mentoring program for

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Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice McCain, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Kimarie Engerman, University of the Virgin Islands

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Educational Research and Methods

’ ability to complete undergraduate engineering degrees, and may play a role ininfluencing students’ decisions to work in the engineering industry or continue in graduateengineering degree programs in the future. Since the most dogged students persevere without ahigh level of satisfaction they are perhaps the most likely to make non-engineering post-baccalaureate career choices even if they are able to complete the undergraduate degree.II. Background LiteratureThere is a paucity of literature that focuses specifically on doggedness. In as much as doggednesscan be viewed in the context of personal motivation, it is largely an extension of persistence. Theliterature mentioned below provides the framework that is used to contextually describe

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Dennis Giever, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Mary Lynn Garcia, Sandia National Laboratories

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Liberal Education

Sandia methodology for security system design and evaluation will beemphasized. The Sandia methodology is a rigorous and scientific systems engineering approachto security that embraces the unique contributions from varied specialists on the security team,while maintaining focus on the overarching goal of effective security. The result will be thatstudents will develop a more complete, broader way of approaching the problem of security, andunderstand the unforeseen problems that can be induced by poorly conceived and implementedsolutions. Graduates will better appreciate the contributions of individual experts in the securityteam, understand the role and importance of their own specialty, and, as their careers evolve andexpand into management

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-831: PROJECT-BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION ANALYSES INUNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERMichael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Langerman is professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Co-director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His career spans 32 years including sixteen years in higher education. His primary academic interest is in thermal science.William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mr. Arbegast is the director of the Advanced Material Processing (AMP) center at the South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyDaniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and

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Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

potential conflict betweenthe engineer’s duty to the employer versus to the profession and its ethical standards. Thevarious career paths available to engineering graduates within a business are also discussed.Integrated Product Development. A six-phase IPD model is presented that features phase exitcriteria and the ability to layer phases in order to achieve fast cycle time. Exercises based oncase studies are used to increase the students’ skills in planning IPD projects.In addition to the textbooks selected for the course, the following sources are used for this theme:Trimble (2005), Sharke (2006), Kay (2006), and Schopfer (2002).Course Elements: Key Project SkillsTeamwork. Student teams begin to form early in the semester through in-class

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Assessment Methods

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

integrated curricular experiences; relevant nationally-normedexaminations; results of surveys to assess graduate and employer satisfaction with employment,career development, career mobility, and job title; and preparation for continuing education”1.The details of these assessment procedures are left to the discretion of each institution. Usingdata from employer and graduate surveys is convenient because the results can be quantified andsomeone other than the faculty does the work of completing the surveys.However, while not directly required in Criterion 3, some form of direct assessment of studentattainment of program outcomes is generally expected. Unfortunately, direct assessment can beoverlooked by program faculty, often leading to an over

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Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

AC 2007-926: ENGINEERING CAPACITY BUILDING IN DEVELOPINGCOUNTRIESRussel Jones, World Expertise LLC RUSSEL C. JONES is a private consultant, working through World Expertise LLC to offer services in engineering education in the international arena. Prior to that, he had a long career in education: faculty member at MIT, department chair in civil engineering at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts, academic vice president at Boston University, and President at University of Delaware. Page 12.619.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Engineering

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Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University; Dennis Gouran, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

in ones .6 .7 professional career 3) understands questions from others well .7 .6 4) shows confidence when presenting orally .8 .7 5) delivers a well-organized oral presentation .7 .8 6) uses appropriate presentation techniques (correct eye contact, use of .8 .8 voice, etc.) 7) keeps audience engaged when presenting orally .7 .4 .8 8) is able to interpret results for various audiences .7 .8 9) adjusts presentation to each audience and purpose

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Eppes, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Janice Girouard, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

Page 13.186.6which are 500-level courses. Special topic courses would round out the course list and emphasizeemerging technologies and globalization. This area is expected to be highly dynamic and changewith the pace of leading-edge innovation in industry.MIM will have broad appeal and draw students from a number of backgrounds and industrialsectors: • Managers/supervisors from local industry wishing to pursue a Masters degree other than an MBA • Practicing engineers who want/need to develop expertise in the management process to further their careers • Technology graduates across multiple disciplines who want to further their formal education • Engineering graduates across multiple disciplines who want to

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; John Poston, Texas A&M University; Kenneth Peddicord, Texas A&M University; John Crenshaw, STP Nuclear Operating Company

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Engineering Technology

and the moveof engineers and engineering technologists from the power industry into other areas, as much asthirty percent of the technical workforce could need to be replaced over the next five years4.This problem has been exacerbated by the decline of power-focused technology degrees andfaculty. With the exception of a few programs in the State of Texas such as the University ofNorth Texas’s Nuclear Power Engineering Technology6 and the University of Houston’s PowerEngineering Technology7, there is little focus on delivering a robust education in powerengineering technology and committed to fostering a renewed interest in careers related to thepower industry. With this in mind, the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC

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Materials in Design and Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiqiang Hu, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

concepts in undergraduate engineering education. An integral model ofeducation for “Peace, Democracy and Sustainable Development” was recently proposed toaddress the need as required by ABET (2). Peace was the key element of the model, whereeducators should promote the pursuit of peace in engineering education through being at peacewith oneself, others, and the planet. Principles of green engineering are also important inengineering education (3), as engineers of future generations will use sustainable technology,benign manufacturing processes and an array of environmental assessment tools in their futureprofessional careers. Because of interwoven relations of sustainable development andengineering ethics, some educators suggested to incorporate

Conference Session

The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Smith-Jackson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

caused them to complete the task either very quickly, or very slowly, whilegirls were more consistently reliable. Stufft 10 found gender differences interacted with age.Males in grade four outperformed their female counterparts, but this difference disappeared ingrade six, and reversed in grade eight, with females performing better.Women beginning engineering programs typically exhibit relatively high-levels of self-efficacy11. To address stagnant enrollments among women, it is important to understand andmitigate events that may undermine development of self-efficacy in girls. Could hands-onassembly be an activity that can encourage or discourage girls from the paths to STEM careers?To begin to understand the connection, this research sought to

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The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

outcomes recognize that the careers of future civil engineers need to beunderpinned by all -- not only Mathematics and Natural Sciences but Humanities and SocialSciences as well. Civil Engineering is a technical discipline and the strong technical educationmust continue, but it also must be recognized that the contributions of civil engineers are largelyto and for human society. The Humanities includes subjects such as art, philosophy andliterature while the Social Sciences include subjects such as political science, economics,sociology and psychology. BOK2 continues to recognize the need for education in Mathematicsand Natural Sciences but now also explicitly recognizes the foundational importance ofHumanities and Social Sciences.The four

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joel Bloom, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. Bloom had served as assistant commissioner in the NJ Department of Education for the Division of General Academic Education. He was responsible for managing many of the education department’s initiatives (competency testing, curriculum content standards, pre-school programs, establishment of 17 model effective schools), over 300 grants and contracts, and a $24 million budget. Since joining NJIT in July 1990, Dr. Bloom has been promoted to Vice President for Academic and Student Services. He is responsible for eight divisions of the university, including pre-college programs, enrollment management, continuing professional education, career development services, dean of student