Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arnold Lumsdaine, University of Tennessee; Frank Speckhart, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Geoff Robson, Technology 2020; Kenneth Kahn, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Majid Keyhani, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Dan Fant, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Rapinder Sawhney, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Knoxville initiated the innovative dual degreeprogram in the fall of 2001. Its focus is to integrate the skills and knowledge of studentsstudying both engineering and business, and to direct those skills to product development. Itpermits students, in 23 months, to obtain a Master of Business Administration [MBA] degree anda Master of Science [MS] degree in an engineering discipline. It is expected that, by thecompletion of the program, student teams will have developed a concept, a business plan, amarketing plan and a prototype for a marketable product. The vision of the MS-MBA dualdegree is not merely to allow students to receive two graduate degrees in a compressed timeframe, but to tightly integrate the two degrees, so that multidisciplinary

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

ClassroomAbstractThis paper will describe recent innovations in the Fluid Mechanics course (CE3300) at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville. The innovations include learning activities and feedbackmechanisms. Specifically, the innovations are: “Challenge Problems”; in-class “physicalmodels”; a “Create-A-Lab” exercise; and an effective grading rubric for laboratory reports.Significant Learning ExperiencesIn “Creating Significant Learning Experiences” (Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003) by L. Dee Fink,guidelines are provided to help instructors create significant learning experiences for theirstudents. The basis of Fink’s model is the concept of “integrated course design.” In anintegrated course, the Learning Goals, Teaching and Learning Activities, and Feedback

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University; Douglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

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Industrial Engineering

project at Goddard Space Flight Center, under the NASA Administrator?s Fellowship Program and his NASA Faculty Award for Research (FAR) grant. He also worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center under NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship in 1999 and 2000. He also worked as Guest Scientist at Brookhaven National Lab, Long Island, NY in 1994 Summer and he was a Reliability Engineer at A-Line Plastics, Inc., Plymouth, Michigan before he came to Morgan. He received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan in 1990 and a B.S. in 1982 and a M.S. in 1984 from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University Mr. Whittington is a graduate student in Industrial

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ed Crowley, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

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Information Systems

2006-2516: OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND LIVE LINUX CDS: ELEMENTS OFSUCCESSFUL LAB MODULESCheryl Willis, University of HoustonEd Crowley, University of Houston Ed Crowley, a former IS Director, developed the four course security specialization at UH’s College of Technology. This is the only NSA/CNSS certified (4011/4014) program in Houston. Mr. Crowley holds multiple INFOSEC certifications from the National Security Agency (NSA). He has also earned the usual vendor certifications from Cisco, CompTIA, and Microsoft. In addition to having held governmental security clearances, he is a graduate of the Military Police Academy

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Glotzbach, Purdue University; Nathan Bingham, Purdue University; Meiqi Ren, Purdue University; Dorina Mordkovich, Purdue University

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Information Systems

of varying media into highly technological solutions.Nathan Bingham, Purdue University Nathan S. Bingham is a Web Application Programmer with Purdue University’s Continuing Education and Conferences Division. He is currently leading a redesign of the division three websites and online registration system with a focus on improving accessibility, web standards compliance, and usability. Nathan recently graduated with Honors from Purdue’s Computer Graphics Technology program, specializing in Interactive Multimedia Development.Meiqi Ren, Purdue University Meiqi Ren is a Graduate student in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue. She is also a Research Assistant for Purdue's

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Coutermarsh, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

and software (developed by Rensselaer) which, when connected to the PC via aUSB port, provides similar functionality to an oscilloscope (with a full 50KHzbandwidth), 2 function generators, a multimeter and bipolar power supplies (for less thanthe cost of a typical textbook – approximately $80). With the advent of this mobileinstrumentation studio PC-based laboratory, many instrumentation-based course offeringscan now be held in normal classrooms rather than in specially outfitted facilities. Inaddition, students are asked to perform hands-on experiments outside of the classroomanywhere/anytime, thus facilitating new opportunities for them to “tinker,” to gainvaluable insight through practical experience and to rekindle the passion for

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ChE: Innovation in Existing Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Jonathan Windsor, Washington State University; Gary Held, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

2006-1886: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MINIATURIZED HANDS-ONLEARNING STATIONSPaul Golter, Washington State UniversityBernard Van Wie, Washington State UniversityJonathan Windsor, Washington State UniversityGary Held, Washington State University Page 11.1004.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Practical Considerations for Miniaturized Hands-on Learning StationsAbstract: Believing student learning in technical courses is enhanced when using a workingmodel of a system during class, we are left wondering how to do that. Most commerciallyavailable equipment is relatively expensive, and at the smallest, is scaled for the

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Lance Breger; Kenneth Markowitz

DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN THE OPERATION OF AM AND FM TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS Professor Lance Breger Professor Kenneth Markowitz lancebreger@hotmail.com kmarkowitz@citytech.cuny.edu New York City College of Technology 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201ABSTRACT At New York City College of Technology, many students in electrical engineering technology are mathematically challenged. By this we mean that they are unable to relate complex formulas to a physical electrical system. To reach these students, mathematical

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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New Engineering Educators

2006-1447: RESEARCH IN THE UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTPeter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University Peter Schuster is interested in automotive safety, impact, biomechanics, finite element analysis, and design. He earned a Physics BA from Cornell University, MSME in design from Stanford University, and Ph.D. in biomechanics from Michigan Technological University. After ten years in body design and automotive safety at Ford Motor Company he joined the Mechanical Engineering department at Cal Poly. He teaches mechanics, design, stress analysis, and finite element analysis courses and serves as co-advisor to the student SAE chapter.Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Construction

the authors, thepaper provides a foundation for changing current education approaches from a lecture-basedformat to a project-based format. In this format, students are challenged with open-endedproblems requiring greater application of multiple engineering concepts as well as requiringinteraction with outside experts from within the construction industry and related professions.An outline for a project-based learning course is presented with experiences and lessons learnedfrom four implementations of the course. Student responses are presented to indicate thepotential benefits of such an approach. This finding is further supported by the introduction ofthe Knowledge Landscape concept for construction education that emphasizes greater use

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

2006-2441: STUDENT-FACULTY PARTNERSHIPSElizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology ELIZABETH A. DEBARTOLO is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at RIT. She earned her BSE at Duke University in 1994 and her MSME and Ph.D. at Purdue University in 1996 and 2000, respectively. She works with several students on predicting and enhancing fatigue life in aircraft materials and structures and is active in the college’s K-12 outreach programs.Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology CORY A. HOFFMAN, JR. is a fifth year mechanical engineering student enrolled in the BS/MEng program with a concentration in systems engineering. He has worked several

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Matt Eliot, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Emma Rose, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

2006-2166: DECISION-MAKING: WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH MYTEACHING?Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington Yi-Min Huang is a Research Scientist for the Scholarship on Teaching element of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Washington State University. Her research interests include assessment and evaluation.Matt Eliot, University of Washington Matt Eliot is a doctoral candidate in the Technical Communication department of the University of Washington. His interests include product design, the structure of meaningful product experiences, human-centered design, and accessibility issues. He can be reached at

Conference Session

Emerging EM Areas

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Parden, Santa Clara University

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Engineering Management

increasing their knowledge ofthe global business systems in which their research, development, and design decisions will beutilized. To these goals we add leadership--leadership to reach next-level productivity in everyfacet of the knowledge-intensive firm.Historical Productivity StudiesProductivity is not a new concern. In 1974, Robert Ranftl reported for The Hughes AircraftCompany, an investigation of the way to improve productivity in Technology-BasedOrganizations.It is titled “R and D Productivity. (1) This study involved hundreds of contributors in theAerospace Industry. Their conclusions:1. Productivity improvement in virtually any organization is there for the asking.2. There are significant untapped resources in every individual.3. The

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matt Eliot, University of Washington; Roxane Neal, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

2006-2286: EMPIRICALLY DERIVED DESIGN PRINCIPLES FORENGINEERING EDUCATOR RESOURCESMatt Eliot, University of Washington Matt Eliot is a doctoral candidate in the Technical Communication department of the University of Washington. His interests include product design, the structure of meaningful product experiences, and human-centered design. He can be reached at mjeliot@u.washington.edu.Roxane Neal, University of Washington Roxane Neal is a usability engineer and web site designer leading the development of the NEXT web site. She earned her Master's degree in Technical Communication from the University of Washington in December 2005. She can be reached at roxanen@u.washington.edu.Jennifer Turns

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Tawni Hoeglund, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Kimberley Breaux

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-977: ENGINEERING SCHOOL, LIFE BALANCE, AND THE STUDENTEXPERIENCEHeidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines HEIDI G. LOSHBAUGH is an Assistant Research Professor for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education at Colorado School of Mines. She holds a Doctorate, Master’s Degree, and Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Denver. Dr. Loshbaugh taught in CSM’s Engineering Design program, for which she developed extensive course and faculty-support materials, and designed and implemented a leadership course. She also has experience in international education, corporate training and coaching, and academic editing.Tawni Hoeglund, Colorado School of Mines TAWNI J. HOEGLUND is

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Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

2006-2434: FAILURE ANALYSIS PROJECTS AS TEACHING TOOLS INMATERIALS SCIENCEElizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology ELIZABETH A. DEBARTOLO is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at RIT. She earned her BSE at Duke University in 1994 and her MSME and Ph.D. at Purdue University in 1996 and 2000, respectively. She works with several students on predicting and enhancing fatigue life in aircraft materials and structures and is active in the college’s K-12 outreach programs.Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology MELISSA A. ZACZEK is a student at Rochester Institute of Technology completing her BS and ME in Mechanical Engineering. Her

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Harper, Ohio State University; John Demel, Ohio State University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University

2006-896: PROBLEM SOLVING IN ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, ANDPHYSICS – PART 2Kathleen Harper, Ohio State University Kathleen A. Harper is Director of Undergraduate Curriculum Development for the Department of Physics and has actively taught for the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH). Prior to joining Physics she was an Instructional Consultant with Faculty & TA Development at The Ohio State University. Dr. Harper earned her BS in Electrical Engineering (1993) and MS in Physics (1996) at Case Western Reserve University and her PhD in Physics at The Ohio State University (2001).John Demel, Ohio State University John T. Demel is Professor of Engineering Graphics in the

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

knowledge with practice on challenging design projects. The MDL provides acapstone experience intended to prepare students to enter the workforce. The projects areopen-ended, technically challenging design problems that encompass a broad array ofimportant contemporary issues. In addition to defining an important problem, sponsorsprovide a significant grant and their direct participation with the students, faculty andstaff who work to provide design solutions. Lessons learned over the past five years haveopened our eyes to some of the major changes needed in how to educate engineers andprepare them to enter the workforce. These lessons are expected to influence changesaffecting our entire curriculum.IntroductionThe engineering profession is at a

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Anderson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Computers in Education

). Page 11.1459.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Xen Worlds: Xen and the Art of Computer Engineering EducationAbstractXen Worlds is being developed to provide a method for performing assignments and lab work ininformation assurance, operating systems and networking courses that require root access to theindividual machines, or the entire network. Currently, there is no existing approach thataddresses the root access requirement and the entire life-cycle of an assignment from problemdefinition, to turn-in of the end product. The Xen Worlds project is aimed at creating a versatile“virtual lab” where an entire network of virtual machines, (a Xen World), can be provided toeach

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodor Richardson, University of South Carolina; Dayle Lytle, Richland County School District One; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Mitch Wyatt, Richland County School District One

2006-1267: AN OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ONLINE ACADEMY SECURITYAND CONSTRUCTIONTheodor Richardson, University of South CarolinaJed Lyons, University of South CarolinaDayle Lytle, Richland County School District OneMitch Wyatt, Richland County School District One Page 11.208.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Overview and Analysis of Online Academy Security and Construction Paper 2006-1267AbstractWith the increasing ability for students to enrich educational experiences with online content andthe move toward virtual schools, Richland County School District One has taken the initiative todevelop a complete online

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

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International

2006-159: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE; U. OFRHODE ISLANDJohn Grandin, University of Rhode Island Page 11.1016.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace: The University of Rhode IslandGiven the fading importance of time and distance in a world now bound so closely together bythe Internet and modern transportation means, coming generations of engineers will inevitably beworking in far different ways than their predecessors. Products are rarely designed for singlenational markets today, meaning that research and development work is often assigned to

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

2006-1894: GEEK CIVILIZATION: AMATEUR RADIO AND FIRST-YEARPROJECTS TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN AN ECETPROGRAMPeter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Mr. Goodmann is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at IPFW. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He has worked for 25 years in industry and education, and is a member of the IEEE and the ASEE. Page 11.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Carolina; and at BPM Technology in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Conrad is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of Eta Kappa Nu, the Project Management Institute, and the IEEE Computer Society. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers in the areas of robotics, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and engineering education. Page 11.424.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Determining How to Teach Project Management Concepts to

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Martin S. High P.E.; Paul Rossler

malpractice, therefore, will increasingly become a concern ofthose now entering the practice of engineering, as well as of those who find themselvesemployed in smaller companies or as an independent contractor in larger ones. In this paper, we will discuss the elements of engineering malpractice causes ofaction against engineers and present real cases of engineering malpractice. Also, we willdiscuss how our program in Legal Studies in Engineering at OSU raises the awareness ofour students to their legal responsibilities to their employers and to society. We willpresent short course modules that can be used in all levels of engineering courses toillustrate how engineering work and our legal system interact.Concept of Negligence The

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Nelson, Mississippi State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-76: DEVELOPING ENGINEERS WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRITGerald Nelson, Mississippi State University Gerald Nelson, an industrial engineering graduate (1974) with an MBA (1985) from Mississippi State University, began his career with a co-op experience at Rockwell International. Nelson worked five semesters with Rockwell before joining them full time after graduation as a Project Engineer and Program Manager. Nelsons career includes former positions as Plant Manager, Trinity Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer of the Wear Resistance Group of Thermadyne Industries, Inc.; Executive Vice President of Operations, Viasystems Group, Inc.; and Chief Operating Officer of

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation to Improve Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University; Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University; Julia King, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Chris Green, Michigan Technological University; Geoff Gwaltney, Michigan Technological University; Scott Bradley, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

2006-191: ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGYJason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His research and teaching interests are in heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, and alternative energy through the AFE enterprise.Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University Michael Miller is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His research interest is in heat transfer in polymer composites.Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University Michael Miller is a MS student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Flynn, The College of New Jersey

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Industrial Engineering

2006-1302: HOW MUCH WORK ARE YOU REALLY DOINGJoseph Flynn, The College of New Jersey Page 11.696.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 How Much Work Are You Really Doing?IntroductionThe published teaching schedule is often an embarrassment to both faculty and administrationbecause it suggests that a full time faculty member is working eight or perhaps twelve hours eachweek and seven months a year. We try to sell the idea that the remaining time is spent on“preparation”, but no one seems to be buying. This paper offers a method of determiningworkload based on evaluation of process time for all the activities associated with teaching.Analysis is based on

Conference Session

Customizing Courses for Industry Training Needs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

2006-1281: CONTENT ENRICHMENT - EXPLOITING THE CYCLE FROMACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY TO ACADEMIAJohn Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson is a professor in the College of Science and Technology at the ASU Polytechnic in Mesa, Arizona. His research interests are in process control and data management for integrated circuit production, especially novel non-volatile memories. From 1994 to 2001, he was a Director in Motorola’s Semiconductor Products Sector and before that, he held the Lothian Chair of Microelectronics at Edinburgh University, UK.Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co. Joseph P Tidwell was the Coordinator of Engineering and Technical Education for the Boeing Company at Mesa, AZ from

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Ziegler, State University of New York-Binghamton University

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Computers in Education

volume of material available for teaching enhancement,very little is available in the area of student assessment, especially automated studentevaluations. Due to the nature of the subject content, engineering and its related fields arearguably the most difficult disciplines within which to utilize automated evaluation. Untilrecently, just a few small-scale evaluation tools were available, primarily from those individualswho developed them for their own courses. Currently however, several automated evaluationtools are available that are adaptable to various engineering applications. The most familiar ofthese are Blackboard and Web-CT, both of which are Internet-based evaluation, curriculum andcourse management tools.A more recent automated

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

2006-2176: USING THE ASME PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CURRICULUMWITHIN AN MET CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEJoseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering Joe Musto is an Associate Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Director at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He holds a B.S. from Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY), and an M.Eng. and Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY), all in Mechanical Engineering. His industrial experience includes engineering positions with Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY) and Brady Corporation (Milwaukee, WI). He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin.William Howard, East Carolina University William E.(Ed) Howard is an Assistant