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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Carol Siri Johnson

, 1989.2. Hodgson, M., Conservation Distlist - Letterbooks, 2004, , accessed Sept. 8. 2007.3. Rhodes, B. and W.W. Streeter, Before Photocopying: The Art & History of Mechanical Copying 1780- 1938, New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press & Heraldry Bindery, 1999.4. Aldrich, M.A.L., New York Natural History Survey 1836-1845, University of Texas at Austin: Austin, 1974.5. Mann, C.R., A Study of Engineering Education Prepared for the Joint Committee on Engineering Education of the National Engineering Societies, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1906: New York City, 1918.6. Ferguson, E.S., Engineering and the Mind's Eye, Cambridge: MIT Press, 1999

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Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osama Mohammed, Florida International University; Nagy Abed, Quanta Technology

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Electrical and Computer

independent 3-phase PWM inverters • Digital PWM input channels for real-time digital control • Digital/Analog interface with the FPGA DAQ card.The drive board is protected by an over-current relay for each inverter. The relay fault statuscan be cleared either manually or using a control signal. The power supply for the inverters3-phase bridge drivers is derived from the DC Bus through a converter. Sensors are used tomeasure the output current of the inverter (only Phase A and Phase B), inverter outputvoltages and the dc bus voltage. Fig. 2 shows the drive board layout. Figure 1: The real-time simulator structure. Figure 2: The drive board layout.B. Block Diagram and Schematic InterfaceThe real

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunnar Tamm, United States Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, United States Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Seth Norberg, United States Military Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Analyze conventional thermal power systems using the 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics, exergy-based thermoeconomics, and reacting mixture chemical exergy and equilibrium concepts. b. Describe the fundamental principles and applications of direct energy conversion systems. c. Describe alternative and renewable energy sources and devices used to harness them. d. Explain emerging national and global energy, water and environmental issues and how these affect politics, economics and society in general.Course objective (a) seeks to develop a greater understanding of the conventional powerscenario. Objective (b) looks at direct energy devices, which cadets have not seen in previouscourses, in order to get them out of the box

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

tasks. Paper presented at 16th JISR-IIASA Workshop on Methodologies and Tools for Complex System Modeling and Integrated Policy Assessment, July 15–17, Laxenburg, Austria.23. Shuman, L. J., Besterfield-Sacre, M. and J. McGourty, 2005, “The ABET Professionals Skills – Can they be taught? Can they be assessed?” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, pp. 41-56.24. Staub-French, S., Fischer, M., Kunz, J. and Paulson, B., 2003, “An Ontology for Relating Features with Activities to Calculate Costs.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 17(4), 243-254.25. Wankat, P. C., R. M. Felder, K. A. Smith and F. S. Oreowicz, 2002, “The Engineering Approach to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning,” pp. 217-237 in

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Matthew Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-2738: CHARACTERIZING COMPUTATIONAL ADAPTIVE EXPERTISEAnn McKenna, Northwestern University Ann McKenna is the Director of Education Improvement in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. She holds a joint appointment as Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She also serves as Co-Director of the Northwestern Center for Engineering Education Research (NCEER). Dr. McKenna’s research focuses on the role of adaptive expertise in engineering education, design teaching and learning, and teaching approaches of engineering faculty. Dr. McKenna

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Slater, Wright State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 2, Apr 2004, pp. 117–128. 5. Jeffers, A. T., Safferman, A. G., and Safferman, T. I., “Understanding K-12 engineering outreach pro- grams,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 130, No. 2, Apr 2004, pp. 95–108. 6. Moreno, N., “Science Education Outreach: How K-12 School Partnerships Benefit Higher Education,” Faseb Journal, Vol. 18, No. 8, May 2004, pp. C115–C115. 7. Moskal, B. M., Skokan, C., Kosbar, L., Dean, A., Westland, C., Barker, H., Nguyen, Q. N., and Tafoya, J., “K-12 Outreach: Identifying the Broader Impacts of Four Outreach Projects,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 96, No. 3, Jul 2007, pp. 173–189. 8. Wankat, P. C., “Survey of K-12

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Zecher, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

and results for comparison B. Under Model 2 in the Outline window, click the Right Mouse Button on Mesh, then select Insert and Refinement C. Select the short edge at the base of the fillet as shown below D. In the Details window pane change the Refinement value to 2 E. Click Apply Figure 3 An example the step-by-step process contained in the tutorialIn addition to the traditional printed format, it was decided to also include a multimediacomponent with the book. This multimedia piece is in the form of “audio/video” files thatillustrate the “real time” use of the Workbench program. It has been shown that when studentshave the experience of both seeing graphic images and

Conference Session

FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-654: TINKERING INTERACTIONS ON FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGDESIGN TEAMSArlisa Labrie Richardson, Arizona State University Arlisa Labrie Richardson graduated from Grambling State University with a BS in Physics. After ten years of engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, she returned to graduate school to earn a MS in Engineering of Materials from Arizona State University. In May 2008 she completed her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her research interest includes freshman engineering and retention efforts for female engineering students. In her current position as the Coordinator of Instructional

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, SUNY-Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

send the snippet from itscached location in the network to the requesting machine. Depending on it’s availability in thenetwork, that snippet may or may not be cached permanently on that machine to increase thechances of the next requesting machine being able to successfully find that snippet.Reiss [1] gave the following description (with Figure 3 below) of Joost’s process:“After Joost makes a show available, the first users to request it (A) query the network at large(B) to see whether peers can provide the program. If they can't, the request goes to a contentserver (C), which streams the show, interspersed with individually targeted ads, directly to eachviewer's screen (D). While the users watch, short segments of the show and the ad are

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

including routers, switches, security devices, and PCs. We are working Page 13.926.7on integrating the free Dynampis virtual Cisco device simulation with other virtualizationapplications, such as VMware, which is used to host the Linux based Eagle server. If theintegration is successful , a high end lab with network equipment and servers will be fullyemulated on just one single PC by collaborating different virtual technologies. The results can befascinating and very valuable in academic teaching.Bibliography1. Abu-El Humos, A.; Alhalabi, B.; Hamzal, M.K.; Shufro, E.; Awada, W.; “Remote labs environments (RLE): a constructivist online

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

demonstrate that graduates have: a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a recognition of the need

Conference Session

Educational Software

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Hopkins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2741: RELATING CONTINUOUS-TIME AND DISCRETE-TIME IN THECLASSROOMMark Hopkins, Rochester Institute of Technology Mark A. Hopkins is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1988. His main research interests are in the areas of modeling and controlling large flexible structures, and engineering education. Page 13.1030.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Relating Continuous-Time and Discrete-Time in the ClassroomAbstractIt never ceases to

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Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Myers, Ohio University; Peter Klein, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-100: MANUFACTURING CENTRIC UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONEEXPERIENCETodd Myers, Ohio University Todd D. Myers Ph.D, M.B.A. is a researcher in Center for Automatic Identification and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Ohio University. Dr. Myers has ten years of manufacturing experience in the supply side of the automotive industry. His responsibilities have included multi-plant materials management, ERP implementation, project management, and engineering management. His funded research has included RFID OEM capability studies, Barcode robustness studies, and Manufacturing Operations Studies. Dr. Myers is a certified GlobeRanger trainer and three-time recipient of the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Paul Palazolo, University of Memphis; David J. Russomanno, University of Memphis

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Civil Engineering

, Vol. 96, No. 4, 2007, pp. 283-289.4 Cruz., E. “Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. In B. Hoffman (Ed.), Educational Technology. Retrieved February 9, 2008,from http.//coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/bloomrev/start.htm5 Kilgore, Deborah, Atman, Cynthia, Yasuhara, Ken, Barker, Theresa, Morozov, Andrew“Considering Context: A Study of First-Year Engineering Students” Journal of Engineering Education,Vol. 96, No. 4, Oct 2007 321-332.6 Petroski, H., “Speaking Up For Engineers,” PRISM, Summer, 2006, p. 26.7 ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers, http://www.asce.org8 Moskal, B., Skokan, C., Kosbar, L., Dean, A., Westland, C., Barker, H., Nguyen, Q., and Tafoya, J.,“K-12 Outreach: Identifying the Broader Impacts of Four Outreach Projects,” The

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Hennia cavallini, University of Costa Rica

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International

is a required course for all ISAT students. The pre-requisite for the course is ISAT 152 -Analytical Methods II (Topics in Applied Physics) and also requires good academic standing(i.e. a minimum grade point average of 3.0).The objective of this course is to introduce important issues and scientific concepts relevant tothe use of energy in modern society. The purposes of this course are to (a) introduce students tothe broad field of energy and its importance in modern technological society; (b) develop a basicunderstanding of important scientific concepts in preparation for upper-level energy courses; and(c) develop an appreciation of the environmental and economic issues associated with thedifferent energy technologies and the challenges of

Conference Session

BME Courses & Curricular Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; David Gatchell, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-1467: PHYSIOLOGY CONCEPTS AND PHYSIOLOGY PROBLEMS FORBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSRobert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University Robert A. Linsenmeier has a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, and in Neurobiology and Physiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. His primary teaching is in human and animal physiology. He is the Associate Director of the VaNTH Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering Educational Technologies, former chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern, and a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia; Farhad Omar, University of Virginia; Alexander Hydrogen Martin, University of Virginia; James Durand, University of Virginia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

T. E. Fan C. Lights R. Pump B. Lights A. Lights

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Gisela Coto Quintana; Jaime Salazar, Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education (ASIBEI); Jorge Ignacio Velez Munera, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, ACOFI

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International

accreditation information; local laws often govern this. 6. There may be a conflict between a local/national accrediting agency, and a regional/international one. 7. There is a possibility of resistance to foreign scrutiny. 8. There is consensus that accreditation should allow mobility. There are various mechanisms for this, including signatory status of the Washington Accord. 9. There are two alternatives for achieving global recognition: a. Develop a national/regional accreditation system, and then sign an accord - agreement?, b. Adopt an existing accreditation system (e.g. British or American) 10. There is a possibility of incest in national accreditation systems, especially in small

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2008-1063: THE S&T ECO-SYSTEM: PRESSURES FROM KINDERGARTENTO GLOBALIZATIONMichael Richey, The Boeing Company Michael Richey is a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow supporting the Learning Training and Development group. Michael has 30 years experience in tool design and metrology, analyzing commercial aircraft and has developed many advanced CAD/CAM and Product Lifecycle management standards and engineering educational programs. Michael is the industry representative for the FAA AMTAS Center of Excellent at the University of Washington and is the Chair of their A&A Department's Aircraft Structures Composite and Manufacturing Certificate Programs. Michael received his B.S. in

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Source Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Abiose Adebayo, University of the District of Columbia; Jean-Pierre Fodjouo, University of the District of Columbia; Steven Omoijuanfo, University of the District of Columbia; Francis Ayissi, University of the District of Columbia; Tuan Ly, University of the District of Columbia; Kevin Allen, University of the District of Columbia; Mamoun Mohammed Ali, University of the District of Columbia; Gizaw Mulugeta, University of the District of Columbia; Anene Wynn, University of the District of Columbia; Dimitri Ditombi Bamba, University of the District of Columbia; Meraj Shaikh, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ofthe biogas produced, using a Gas Chromatograph (CG), with Flame Ionization Detector(FID), to separate the methane from carbon dioxide.The biogas produced contains Methane CH4, with very small percentage of Carbondioxide CO2, and some traces of Nitrogen N2, Hydrogen H2, and Hydrogen SulfideH2SO4. The economic viability of this technology, advantages, and the production costcompared to other renewable energy resources are also compared. This technology willbe used to power the heating unit in a Zero Energy Home (ZEH) currently underconstruction.Introduction:The first phase of the Anaerobic digestor design project takes students through theengineering design process, i.e., the conceptual design and analysis, and design feasibilitystudy. The

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brant Miller, University Of Minnesota; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interest in applyingfor the program; (b) a pre-program survey; (c) a post-program exit survey; (d) an instructionalunit written by the participant during participation in the RET program; (e) a post-programsurvey given two months after the program; (f) an in-depth interview six-months after theprogram; and (g) a classroom observation completed by our research team six-months after thecompletion of the RET program. In an effort to establish rigor and credibility for the study,parameters such as triangulation of data source and multiple researcher analysis was employed asdescribed by Darke, et al29.Data Collected Page 13.699.7A variety of artifacts

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Linda Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University; James Ogg, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

record”, in Berger, A.L., Imbrie, J., Hays, J.D., Kukla, G., and Saltzman, B., eds.,Milankovitch and Climate, Part 1, D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, NATO ASI Series, Vol. 126,pp. 269-305, 1984.8. Prokopenko, A.A., Hinnov, L.A., Williams, D.F. and Kuzmin, M.I., “Orbital forcing of continentalclimate during the Pleistocene: a complete astronomically tuned climatic record from Lake Baikal, SESiberia”, Quaternary Science Reviews, 2006.9. Hilgen, F.J., “Astronomical Calibration of Gauss to Matuyama Sapropels in the Mediterranean and theImplication for the Geomagnetic Polarity Time Scale”, Earth and Planetary Letters, Vol. 104, pp. 226-244,1991.10. Taner, M.T., “Attributes revisited”, Technical Publication, Rock Solid Images, Inc., Houston

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette; Abedalbasit Abedalhafiz, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Hashemite University,; Taima Alhiyari, Al-Balqaa Applied University

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International

AC 2008-2338: ENGINEERING STUDENTS OPINION ON PE 603100 - SPORTSAND HEALTH: AN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE ATTHE HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY IN JORDANAiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette AIMAN S. KUZMAR is an assistant professor of engineering at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus. He holds a Ph. D. degree from Duke University. He has a Master’s degree from Rice University. His B. S. is from the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. All of his degrees are in civil engineering. His industrial experience includes working as an Engineer for the NCDOT. He is a registered engineer in North Carolina.Abedalbasit Abedalhafiz, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

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Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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International

/pe.html#Econ.2. Davies, J. B., Sandström, S., Shorrocks, A., & Wolff, E. N. (2007). Estimating the Level and Distribution of Global Household Wealth. United Nations University, UNU-WIDER Research Paper No. 2007/77.3. Duffy, J. J. (1999). Peruvian Villages Go Solar. Solar Today, ASES magazine, Nov/Dec, pp.30-31.4. Duffy, J.J. (2000). Service-Learning in a Variety of Engineering Courses. In E. Tsang (Ed.), Design That Matters: Service-Learning in Engineering. American Association of Higher Education, Washington, DC5. Duffy, J.J., Kazmer, D., Barrington, L., Ting, J., Barry, C., Zhang, Z., et al. (2007). Service-Learning Integrated into Existing Core Courses throughout a College of Engineering. Proceedings American

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Sarah Root, University of Arkansas; Emine Cagin, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

mentoring, and our research questions are as follows: 1. How does the formalized and on-the-job training benefit the EGSMs during their tenure as a mentor and beyond? 2. What learning outcomes are enhanced or developed for the mentors through the EGSM program? 3. How does the EGSM program impact the teaching practices, mentoring, and career direction of participants?The survey was adapted from Meizlish and Wright20 and included (a) questions about careerchoices, with respondents in academia providing information about their institutional context andpostsecondary teaching experiences and graduate students sharing their potential career choices;(b) items associated with the value of the GSM training and what they learned

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; William Parker, Laramie County School District 1; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-16: DISCOVERY PROJECT – IMPROVING SEVENTH GRADECRITICAL THINKING SKILLSPaul Crips, Laramie Middle School Paul M. Crips received his B.S. degree from the University of Wyoming in 1978 in Industrial Technology. He received a M.S. degree from the University of Wyoming in 2001 in Natural Science. Crips has spent the last 28 years as a teacher of junior high school aged students teaching both industrial technology and science. His most recent assignment is teaching seventh graders physical science, which includes classical physics and biological adaptation. Crips is an Amateur Radio operator holding an Extra Class FCC license (KI7TS). He is the advisor of two after school clubs

Conference Session

Institutional and Curricular Reform

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Gardner, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Boise State University. She oversees projects in freshman programs, math support, mentoring, outreach, and women’s programs. She earned a B.S.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley.Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University Cheryl B. Schrader is Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University. Dean Schrader has an extensive record of publications and sponsored research in the systems, control and engineering education fields. She received the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Mathematics

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andres Carrano, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-1217: DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER’S PROGRAMS IN SUSTAINABLEENGINEERINGBrian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology BRIAN K. THORN is an associate professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. He received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests include sustainable product and process design, life cycle analysis and applied statistical methods.Andres Carrano, Rochester Institute of Technology ANDRES L. CARRANO is an associate professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Arnold Weimerskirch, University of St. Thomas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

improvementof our engineering programs.Bibliography1. A. Mitra, Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, Prentice Hall, New York (1998)2. J. M. Juran and F. M. Gryna, Quality Planning and Analysis, McGraw Hill, New York (1993)3. P. B. Crosby, Quality without Tears, McGraw Hill, New York, (1984)4. W. E. Deming, Out of the Crisis, MIT Press, Cambridge, (1982) Page 13.1361.75. M. Bailey, R.B. Floersheim, S.J. Ressler, "Course Assessment Plan: A tool for integrated curriculumManagement", Journal of Engineering Education, October 20026. Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, ABET,Baltimore

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

Beyond Their Technical Capabilities: Providing Student Exposure to Professional, Communication, and Leadership Skills Christopher W. Swan and Julia Carroll Associate Professor and Graduate Student, respectively, Tufts UniversityAbstract Beyond their technical capabilities, future engineers will require strong leadership,communication, and professional skills to navigate an ever-changing field that is increasinglyinfluenced by issues associated with globalization and environmental sustainability. A newcourse on these “soft” skills has been developed at Tufts University. The course, recently taughtto civil and environmental engineering majors, was designed to introduce