Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Richard Olaf Blorstad, DeMatha Catholic High School; Ryan Reinhardt; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; L. D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

Architecture from the University of California.Prof. L. D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Engineering State of Mind Instrument: A tool for self-assessmentIntroduction Undergraduate student recruitment and retention in engineering continue to be animportant topic in higher education, especially as it relates to diversity and inclusion. In 2016about 45% of freshmen indicated they planned to major in an S&E field (up from about 8% in2000); [1]. While the number of degrees awarded in the STEM fields has increased steadily inthe past 10 years, only 16% of bachelor’s degrees awarded were engineering degrees. Best practices (i.e

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

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Joan B Schuman, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

cusp of that orientation category. Figure 2: Intercultural Development Continuum [17]Pre and Post training assessments were conducted for each class. The author is a qualifiedadministrator of the IDI and administered the surveys as a part of the course. Using a Likertscale, the overall values range as described previously. For the purpose of this study, I generatedgroup reports identifying both the Perceived Orientation (PO) and Developmental Orientation(DO) for each class. PO is a measure based on their own perceived position on the continuum,which for most people score higher than their DO values. Individual reports and customizedIntercultural Development Plans designed by IDI, LLC to aid in increasing cultural

Conference Session

Work in Progress: Hands-on Activities

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Katelyn Dahlke, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

. Workshop planning took place over the course of a year,Figure 1: Representative schematic of the national hub and spoke model,where hubs are labeled and each spoke represents a different participant. starting with confirmation ofThe dates of the Northeast Hub and West Hub will be determined in the fallof 2020 and 2021, respectively. IRB approval from each participating institution. Theworkshop date was set approximately nine months in advance, keeping in mind academicschedules, major

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Kristina Wagstrom, University of Connecticut

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New Engineering Educators

research, (2) technical communication, (3) project management, (4)teamwork, (5) environmental health and safety, and (6) research ethics. Students can elect to take1, 2, or 3 credits of research each semester. Developing a concrete grading scheme that is both effective and efficient has long been adifficult task. To combat this problem, the co-author has implemented a specifications gradingapproach during the last three semesters (starting in Fall 2018). The defined specifications aremade up of two components: deliverables and hours of effort. The deliverables are comprised of mandatory university safety trainings to gain access tothe lab, responsible conduct of research training, educational and skills modules, reflections,planning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Oleksandr Kravchenko, Old Dominion University; Konstantin Cigularov, Old Dominion University; Tancy J. Vandecar-Burdin, Old Dominion University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students. Students must maintain the average• Having difficulties paying for materials GPA of 3.0 (books, notebooks), parking passes• Having difficulties paying student loans and other debts• Having difficulties paying accommodation and travelling (e.g., need for a car, gas)• Not qualifying for parents’ and ODU graduate student health insurance plans Difficulties with Campus InvolvementDescription: Proposed Intervention:• Having difficulties socializing with other • Build research project groups, which are students because of age difference interest-driven and introduce SCS students into• Having difficulties interacting with other the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Entrepreneurship

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Crystal Bailey, American Physical Society

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ventures, covering key business structures like idea generation, intellectual property, teamwork, business planning, patents and basic legal issues, physics applications (developed by Loyola University Maryland). ● Introductory physics modules incorporating technical feasibility, human desirability, and economic viability based on the Elon Musk Hyperloop concept and the human-powered irrigation pump created by KickStart International (developed at Loyola University Maryland) [24]. ● A capstone course consisting of weekly sessions that teach students written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on accessibility of writing to an educated lay person with or without a STEM background (developed by George

Conference Session

Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

faculty about their publishing choices.The first goal of the study was to collect responses about the role of PRT guidelines as theyrelate to individual publication practices. The second goal of the study was to take a holisticapproach and examine engineering faculty’s criteria during the publication selection process as itrelates to formal and informal publishing. Faculty publishing choices are not exclusivelydependent on one set of guidelines; therefore, by exploring PRT in tandem with other criteria forselecting publishing venues, the authors expect to gain a deeper understanding of currentpublishing practices within engineering. Using this deeper understanding, the engineeringlibrarian and scholarly communication librarian plan to educate

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hector E. Medina, Liberty University; Jonathan Tristan Polk, Liberty University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Engineering programs received initialABET accreditation in 2012, followed by Computer Engineering in 2013. Mechanical Engineeringbegan in 2014 and produced its first graduates in 2018, with ABET accreditation currently (as ofJanuary 2019) pending. The Electrical, Computer, and Industrial & Systems Engineering programs wereall reaccredited by ABET in 2018. The Computer Science programs were transferred to the School ofBusiness in the spring of 2018, resulting in the renaming of the Liberty University School ofEngineering (LUSE). Civil Engineering will start in the 2019-20 school year, and ComputationalEngineering is planned for 2020-21. The number of declared engineering majors has grown steadilyreaching a peak enrollment of 518 in the 2018-2019

Conference Session

Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zhi Fang, Beihang University; Qing Lei, Beihang University

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International

and basketball friendship matches and new-year parties) on a regular basis to enhance class cohesion. Besides, volunteer services werealso organized among the class, such as “the queuing day of Metro Line 13”, cleaning ofequipment hall, and the canteen volunteer day.2. Instrument Class 41The 26 undergraduates in this class are the first batch of undergraduates in the college ofRemote Sensing Science and Technology in a university in Beijing. As the pioneers ofChinese remote sensing industry, they have taken revitalization of Chinese remote sensingindustry as their class objectives.(1) Guiding student cadre and effective class systemMany class members were selected as student union cadres, who have frequently discussedclass construction plans

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

problem-solving review sessions. Quantitativesurvey responses showed significant gains in confidence after FE topic review activities andrelatively consistent benefits in FE test performance associated with confidence ratings andmetacognitive reflection ratings. The present methods and findings provide a tentative model forongoing course assessment that could aid engineering educators in strengthening instructionalpractices.IntroductionOne of the most influential models for problem-solving is Polya’s [1] 4-step model: 1) Understandthe problem, 2) Develop a plan, 3) Carry out the plan, and 4) Look back. The model requiresproblem-solvers to be deliberate, critical, and reflective in their behavior. More generally, each steprequires problem-solvers

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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Mana Seifaei; Salah Badjou

he also discussed at length in class. !2!The following topics were to be discussed in the lecture portion of the course:• Project planning and control.• Effective proposal writing.• Effective oral presentations.• Criteria for successful projects: review of several case studies.• Design methodologies: axiomatic design, design for manufacturing, design for testability, design for affordability, concurrent engineering design, etc.• Copyrights, intellectual property and patenting issues.!The following outline was discussed at length in the syllabus• Students work in teams of two to four students and propose potential projects in the first week of the semester which are reviewed at the first

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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M. Nazrul Islam; Joseph Abel; Qinghai Gao

security assessment plan for a given distributed systems environment. Senior Project  Students will learn how to develop a project requirements document for their design  Students will develop a solution to a real-world challenge  Students will create a report summary/ paper on their solution and how it was designed and how it impacts our society.SKILLS FOR APPLIED LEARNINGThe curriculum will incorporate applied learning where the students will not only learn the theoriesand principles of computer security technologies but also be able to apply them to real worldchallenges and systems. It will be conducted through individual

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2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

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Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Wyatt Ethan Espell, USMA; Ashtyn McCall Hanna, United States Military Academy ; Andrew Joseph Ng, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy; Erick Martinez, United States Military Academy; Patrick Thomas Swanton, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy; Jeremy Stephen Walker, U.S. Army Research, Development & Eng. Ctr.

Texas at Austin in Environmental Engineering. Most recently, he graduated with his Ph.D. from the Colorado School of Mines in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches Water Resources and Planning, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Wyatt Ethan Espell, USMAMiss Ashtyn McCall Hanna, United States Military AcademyCapt. Andrew Joseph Ng, United States Military Academy Andrew Ng is a Captain in the United States Army and an Instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He is a 2010 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering with honors and a 2019 graduate from the University of

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Jonathan Kuchem; Nicolas Libre

-ended real-world problem assigned to each group. Each group was considered to be a“consulting group” and were supposed to use the “equivalent beams” to test for unknownproperties of beams. This would then be used to see if an old structure could withstand newloading. The following is the problem statement given to the students:Joe Miner has recently purchased an older building for his manufacturing business. He plans onbringing a lot of new equipment into the second floor of his building which will cause higherloads on the beams. Since the building is so old, the plans are hard to read and do not state whattype of material is used or the material properties of the beams. Joe wants to be sure that hisbeams will be strong enough and meet

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown; Hung Pham; Anish Khatiwada, University of Houston, Downtown; Jonathan Lopez

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Engineering Technology

fuel. The plant materials to be used for biofuels categorically fall into high sugar orstarch materials as is found in sugarcane or grains of wheat, corn, or rice. These materials areobviously easy to convert into alcohol. Another category of materials under intense investigationis the use of plant waste material for conversion to ethanol. The advantage of this second type ofmaterial is that you are not pitting the future production of energy against the future productionof food. As fresh water and available agricultural land become more limited using plant waste toproduce fuel seems like a sustainable solution to the overall energy production plan for cities. Adisadvantage of using these plant-based wastes is that they are high in cellulose

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2019 Best PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers Live Q&A

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La'Tonia Stiner-Jones, Ohio State University; Wolfgang Windl, Ohio State University

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2019 Best Zone & PIC Papers

evaluating theimpact of the changes on performance metrics and completion rates over time. Ahead of thisapplication cycle, we have made changes to the applications of more of our graduate programs inthe college. Most recently, we were asked to create a plan for the university. As changescontinue, we will evaluate outcomes and impact within the college and across the university overtime, which we hope will inform best practices for improving completion of graduate degreesand diversity of graduate programs.IntroductionFor decades, graduate programs have evaluated students for admission based in considerable parton the standardized graduate record examination (GRE) and grade point average (GPA). Thesemetrics, however, have limited correlation to

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Mariga, Purdue University; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

Academic Advisory Committee, the Panels, Presentations, andWorkshops Committee and act as the liaison between these committees for the 2007 GraceHopper Women in Computing Conference.The mission of the National Center for Women & Information Technology is to ensure thatwomen are fully represented in the influential world of information technology and computing.NCWIT's overarching goal is parity in the professional information technology (IT) workforce,and the fundamental strategy is to educate, disseminate, and advocate a national, multi-yearimplementation plan that generates tangible progress within 20 years.18 One way to reach manypeople is through effective media advertisements. NCWIT is working with Cisco and other ITcompanies to create

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

on projects. It is important that they go beyond the classroom walls to expand theirprofessional, technical and aesthetic expertise. Many of them participate in group projects wherethey work for non-profit organizations. The time required to do this does not fall in the weekly-designated classroom time. A significant part of the course involves researching and planning fora one to two semester senior project. Some students choose to work as a group to create theirsenior project while others contribute to an existing company’s CG needs.The course has been designed as a hybrid course with five classroom meeting times throughoutthe semester, for faculty-student discussions as well as presentations of in-progress and finalprojects. These meeting

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

efficient researchgroup quickly1. Unique research results need to be obtained almost immediately in order toincorporate them into manuscripts since the peer-review process can take over a year beforepublication. The new faculty likely has well-developed project plans for the beginning graduatestudent; however, the student also needs to be educated more extensively as they progresstowards their degree on independent problem solving and generation of ideas. While there is nosubstitute for experience in this endeavor, following certain guidelines can allow the new facultymember to optimize the development of their graduate students in these areas. To be as inclusiveas possible, we also discuss the development of undergraduate research students as

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Robinson, Edge Hill University; Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University

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International

, research methodologies and teaching and learning in technical education. Page 12.627.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ENGINEERING: THE UK CHALLENGEAbstractThis paper reviews experiences of the development of teamwork and leadership skills,personal reflection, planning and other transferable skills within engineering bachelorsdegrees within the UK over the last 15 years, illustrated by examples from one particularUniversity. It provides a picture of the current state of UK engineering education, and reflectsupon strengths and weaknesses. Comparisons are drawn with both European and NorthAmerican provision

Conference Session

Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Beth Rogers, Yakima Valley Community College; OraLynn Manweller, Smiths Aerospace Corporation

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Materials

MaterialsTechnology Education: the MatEd Program2(MatEd). Most NSF ATE Centers are ‘portals’:websites that redirect inquiries to other hosts (where the education activity information isretained). The principal author is a ‘Technical Partner’ on the MatEd Program and is concernedthat primary education information be stored on and made available at the ATE website. Anexample of a portal is Merlot3, as opposed to primary education information available at the NDE Page 12.1283.2site hosted by Ames Iowa4. Thus, the education activity information for this effort supports themission of MatEd, and is planned to be stored and hosted at the future MatEd ATE

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

responsible forevaluating the entire organizations understanding of the topical material. Page 12.1273.5 4 of 9In conjunction with the topical presentation and as a bridge to application within the service-learning projects each project team was responsible for creating a project charter, a projectbaseline schedule (the organization maintained a master schedule through the Project ControlsDepartment) using MSProject®, a Risk Analysis and Management Plan, and a project closurereport and presentation. The presentations were presented to the organization and the projectsponsor.Theory Application

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah; Steven Bartlett, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

attributes of a leader periodically by the instructor orteaching assistant and is then assigned full responsibility for the laboratory including directingpreparations for the experiment (Fig. 1), designating experiment duties, and guiding the reportthrough completion. The team leader rates the team members and the team members rate theteam leader in specified categories. The team leader is also graded by the instructor based on theinformation contained in the memo or summary grade sheet (reflecting organization, efficientuse of resources, leading by example) and quality of the laboratory report. Introspective teamdiscussions are encouraged to self-analyze team dynamics and develop plan to improve.In Hydraulics, the report format, team dynamics, and

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

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Engineering Technology

graded and returned to the students so they receive some feedback on theirperformance. The compromise proposed to company officials was to have the final, officiallyrecorded grade be either Pass or Fail and that the bulk of the grade is based on attendance andclass participation with a small percentage based on the results of the assessments.This assessment and grading plan has been utilized for the first three offerings of the class. Theauthor has noted that those students who are taking the class specifically for the three hours ofMET credit and are uninterested in taking the CCT exam are sufficiently unmotivated andrequire some additional inspiration. This class has been offered in the fall semester leading up tothe CCT exam offered by ASQ in

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the study by Carroll6, namely to keep theteaching module within a one hour time slot and to introduce pictures of real structures alongsidethe model making activities. We received encouragement for this activity from our department,and to some extent from the wider university community. This type of scholarship is valued andis growing in importance. Other researchers have recently noticed an ever-growing appreciationof such research7.The VehicleWe originally planned to center the building activity on the creation of a laminated thin shellarch. The structural units or tiles would be laid flat in a staggered fashion in order to cover orbreak the joints of adjacent layers. This method of construction results in an extremely thin shellarch or

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

course was a collaboration ofclassroom technology education teachers and university faculty with extensive experience inproviding professional development on topics in engineering and technology to K-12 teachers ofscience, mathematics, and engineering.This course provides an introduction to the historical and philosophical backgrounds oftechnology education, including instructional planning and delivery, curriculum design andassessment. Topics include content selection, lesson planning and alignment with standards,assessment and the use of instructional technology in support of different technology educationteaching strategies. Attention is given to planning, teaching, safety practices, classroom andlaboratory management, and assessing

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University

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Engineering Technology

, troubleshooting, and running the APPproject. As depicted in Figure 6, the project planning process started with developing a workbreakdown structure (WBS) method, in which the project was broken down into its five majorcomponents. These components were then subdivided into various subcomponents withassociated activities. The WBS method was used to ensure that all activities were identified andincluded and that these activities could be completed in the proper sequence. Page 13.1057.9 PROJECT Robot Sensors PLC Feeder Conveyor Teach the Attach to Program

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

summarized in Table 2, the survey results used to evaluate the Web-based animatedteaching modules indicate the apparent level of success achieved in designing and implementinga comprehensive student laboratory experience as judge by the students. A more detailedassessment study of the learning effectiveness of the modules is planned for the Spring 2007semester. If the planned more in-depth assessment generates similarly encouraging results, thenfurther extensions of this environment to other courses of the mechanical engineering curriculumis planned in the future.ConclusionsA simulation-based online laboratory that was developed to assist students in understanding theconcepts of mechanical vibrations in the context of practical engineering

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lahoud Hilmi, East Carolina University; Batts David, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

years, telecommunication devices andinstallation have evolved as well forcing companies to consider staying inline with theircompetitors in order to survive the demanding marketplace and come up with better methods tomake decision making. According to7, IT managers have a great deal of difficulties adapting tothe ever changing technologies in order to stay compatible with the global market. According to 8network systems by themselves do not make decisions; however, they provide tools to collect,maintain, and help provide solutions. That put a burden on network engineers and administratorsto plan and install networks that are capable of providing such solution is a secure and error freeenvironment.Such challenges have placed more pressure on

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

disks, Braille, and image enhancement.Career and Vocational Support Services: assistance with career planning and development;opportunities for work site experiences, interviewing skills, requesting reasonable, on-the-jobaccommodations; assistance with career counseling and raised awareness about meeting thedemands of a chosen occupation.Culture of Acceptance: The barrier-free architecture and accessible academic programs haveenabled WSU to attract a large number of students, staff and faculty with disabilities, totaling anacademic community of well over 1000 individuals. In exit polls of graduating students, manystudents without disabilities comment that one of the most important lessons they learned oncampus was to understand and accept