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Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Rufe, Eastern Michigan University; Gary Rodak, Eastern Michigan University; Scott Pollock, Eastern Michigan University; Mary Finkel, Eastern Michigan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-129: BRINGING "REAL WORLD BUSINESS" INTO THE CLASSROOM:INTRODUCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSPhilip Rufe, Eastern Michigan University Mr. Philip Rufe is an Instructor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Eastern Michigan University. He is a certified Manufacturing Engineer and a registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent agent. He is the program coordinator of the Manufacturing Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs. He is also heavily involved with the Center for Product Reseach and Development at Eastern Michigan University.Gary Rodak, Eastern Michigan University Gary Rodak, President of

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Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul King, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

, defibrillators(external and implantable), transmitter systems, Holter Monitors, databases, andfuture directions. Invited speakers typically include a cardiologist and aMedtronic field engineer, tours include a visit to a Human Patient Simulator and aClinical Pharmacology research laboratory, and demonstrations involved use of afree commercial package on biological signals. The course further covers anoverview of the following engineering topics: data capture techniques, sampling,and A/D conversion. The major computational experience for the studentsinvolves basic ekg rhythm analysis using Excel, using data collected from thestudents or (optionally) from an unknown subject. This is followed by a similaranalysis using MATLAB (in parallel with a required

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University College of Technology at Kokomo

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Engineering Design Graphics

2006-1077: IMAGINING FUTURE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH SEAMLESSMOBILITYLisa Kilmer, Purdue University College of Technology at Kokomo Lisa Kilmer is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology. Page 11.714.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Imagining Future Technology through Seamless MobilityAbstractThis article discusses the development, implementation, and evaluation of a company sponsoredcompetition, MOTOFWRD by Motorola, into a course project for engineering graphicstechnology students that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and imagining futuretechnology. The

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

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Materials

2006-260: TAKING MATERIALS LECTURES BEYOND POWERPOINTBarry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET) Dr. Dupen earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Metallurgy, all at the University of Connecticut. After working for nine years in the automotive industry as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager, he joined Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Michele Follen, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

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Biomedical

University of Michigan Medical School in 1980, her M.S. degree in clinical research design from the University of Michigan in 1989, and her Ph.D. degree in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan in 2000. She is a professor of Gynecologic Oncology and the director of the Biomedical Engineering Center at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. She is also a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Follen has devoted her research career to the prevention of gynecologic cancer.Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University Dr. Richards-Kortum is the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Bioengineering and Department Chair of Bioengineering at Rice

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University; Tim Mulroy, Sheffield Hallam University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University; Boon Han Lye, Kolej Bandar Utama International College

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International

2006-877: EVOLVING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS BETWEENUK AND MALAYSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: TWO CASESTUDIESJohn Rowe, Sheffield Hallam UniversityTim Mulroy, Sheffield Hallam UniversityIan Robinson, Sheffield Hallam UniversityBoon Han Lye, Kolej Bandar Utama International College Page 11.607.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Evolving effective partnership agreements between UK and Malaysian Higher Education Institutions: two case studiesIntroduction and BackgroundThis paper describes the development of partnership arrangements between a UK university andtwo private accredited Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. The

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Richard Zollars, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

2006-753: INTRODUCING AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR CHEMICALENGINEERING EDUCATORSDavid Silverstein, University of Kentucky DAVID L. SILVERSTEIN is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering Extended Campus Programs in Paducah. He received his B.S.Ch.E. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his M.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee; and has been a registered P.E. since 2002. He has over twenty years experience in microcomputer programming. Silverstein is the 2004 recipient of the William H. Corcoran Award for the most outstanding paper

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Betsy Calhoun

RESEARCH PROJECTASEE Mid-Atlantic SectionSpring 2006 ConferencePaper due March 1, 2006Betsy Calhoun, R.A.Adjunct Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Architectural TechnologyAdjunct Academy at City TechNew York City College of Technology, CUNY LEARNING FROM ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY: ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION: The Interrelationship of Building and the EnvironmentNOTE: THIS PAPER IS TO BE A POWER POINT PRESENTATION WITH SLIDES OFPHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS TO ILLUSTRATE THE IDEAS I DISCUSS.Introduction and thesis statement. Today we speak of ‘technology’ and think solely ofdigital, computer-related ways of learning, communicating and designing. Are wethrowing

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Chesney, University of Michigan

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New Engineering Educators

2006-19: BIG FISH: THE LOST ART OF STORY-TELLING IN THEENGINEERING CLASSROOMDavid Chesney, University of Michigan Page 11.273.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Big Fish: The Lost Art of Story-Telling in the Engineering ClassroomAbstractStory-telling is frequently a lost art in the engineering classroom. Often, engineering educatorsfeel that telling stories is a distraction to communicating the necessary content of a course. Incontrast, this paper describes story-telling as an improvement to traditional teaching techniques.Story-telling may be used as a method to illustrate important points, give coherent meaning toseemingly divergent topics, aid students in

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

2006-397: COLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRY VIA YOUR ADVISORY BOARDDaniel Davis, University of Hartford Daniel Davis, AIA is a Professor of Architecture in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford, where he has taught for 12 years. He has more than 25 years of experience as a Design Architect and many of his projects have been published in professional journals and won design awards. He has also published a book and a number of journal articles. Davis is also an Associate with Fletcher-Thompson, Architects and Engineers where he is the Director of Design of their Hartford, CT office

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ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

2006-522: RFID: WHERE DOES IT FIT IN ECET EDUCATION?Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Page 11.1098.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 RFID: Where does it fit in ECET Education?IntroductionRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) is technology that is quickly being embraced by a varietyof industries, including retail, pharmaceutical, and defense. Industry experts predict a hugedemand for RFID technicians in the next 5 years. Hundreds of thousands of technologists areneeded to configure, install, and support equipment being utilized in hundreds of industries andgovernment. Expertise will be needed to adapt off

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Summers, Weber State University; Julanne McCulley, Weber State University

2006-341: APPLYING MARKETING PRINCIPLES TO ATTRACTING ANDRETAINING ENGINEERING STUDENTSRobert Summers, Weber State University Dr. Robert A. Summers is a Full Professor in the Computer & Electronics Engineering Technology department at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He earned his PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Idaho, where he was also an Associate Professor. His bachelor's degree is from Brigham Young University, and his masters from the University of Washington. Dr. Summers's experience in the engineering field also includes eight years in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design of avionics instrumentation and control systems. Throughout

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-734: AN INTERWOVEN MULTISEMESTER DYNAMIC SYSTEMSPROJECT TO INTEGRATE STEM MATERIALPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Stephen Pennell is a Professor in the Mathematics Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell John R. White is a Professor in

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-2580: ENGAGING ECE STUDENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERINGBruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bruce A. Ferguson received the B.S., M.S., and the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana in 1987, 1988, and 1992 respectively. He is currently an associate professor in the ECE department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN. His technical interests include communication systems and fiber optic systems, including his specialty of analog fiber optic links. He has previously worked with space and ground communication systems and photonics at TRW Space and Electronics (now NGST), and taught at The

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliot Diaz, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Carlos Pacheco, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Carlos Rosaly, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Michael Figueroa, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Eddalis Batista, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Othoniel Rodriguez-Jimenez, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

2006-1487: REDUCING THE DEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR ACTIVE ANDINTERACTIVE LEARNING OBJECTS THROUGH WEB-BASEDCOLLABORATIVE AUTHORINGElliot Diaz, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Elliot Diaz Research Assistant within the eLearning Research Laboratory at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, where he is pursuing a Master in Computer Engineering. Elliot holds a BS in Computer Science.Carlos Pacheco, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Carlos Pacheco is a programmer with the Connect To Learn Project which is developing web-based authoring for the collaborative authoring of learning objects. He completed a BS in Computer Engineering summa cum laude at the Polytechnic University of Puerto

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla; Albert McHenry

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Engineering Technology

Branding of Engineering Technology Programs Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus Mesa, ArizonaAbstract The paper focuses on pros and cons related to the branding of EngineeringTechnology (ET) Programs. Two frequent topics among leaders of ET programsare how to educate others (prospective students, prospective employers of ETgraduates, and the community) about what engineering technology is all aboutand how to differentiate between engineering technology programs and traditionalengineering programs. Engineering Technology faculty and students face thesechallenges on a regular basis. This paper seeks to address the question can thispaper initiate a dialogue among the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamisra Sanyal, University of Cincinnati

2006-2025: EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS USINGLOW RESOLUTION (CHARACTER) GRAPHICSTamisra Sanyal, University of Cincinnati Tamisra H. Sanyal holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology, College of Applied Science, University of Cincinnati. Prior to joining his present position he held teaching positions in Penn State Altoona College and in Monroe Community College (Rochester, NY). He has taught introductory and advanced programming courses in a variety of high level languages as well as courses in Data Structures, Networking, Computer applications, Unix, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, and Physics. He is interested in working

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-401: INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN TEAMS - LESSONS LEARNED FROMEXPERIENCEPaul Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER, PhD,PE Paul R. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is currently co-developer of the program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Emily Toner, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1460: USING EDUCATIONAL “TOYS” TO RECRUIT FEMALE STUDENTSINTO AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJeffrey Richardson, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Richardson is an Assistant Professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University where he teaches introductory and advanced embedded microcontroller courses. At Purdue, he is active in Project Lead the Way, recruitment and retention of students, applied research and has written several conference papers related to teaching embedded microcontroller systems.Emily Toner, Purdue University EMILY C. TONER is a graduate student pursuing her Master’s Degree in the Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Curriculum for Green Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Keilson, Loyola College in Maryland; robert pond, Loyola College; william karasz, Loyola College; kyle bates, Loyola College; ryan christopher, Loyola College

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Materials

Automotive Lighting SystemsThis paper is a summary and demonstration of an innovative senior design project. Theprimary impetus for this project was to reduce the Cu content in recycled steel fromautomobiles. Although recycling steel from automobiles is a large business and growingglobally, there is little incentive to separate out the copper wiring before recycling theautomotive chassis. The slow but inevitable increase in copper content with eachgeneration of recycled steel can lead to too much variability in the mechanical andwelding properties of the steel.The project team decided to focus on redesigning the electrical power distribution systemto allow for easy retrieval of the copper. Three senior students at Loyola College inMaryland worked as

Conference Session

K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Hirshfield, Tufts University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provide students with personalized tutors through the use of educational software.However, without the authoritative involvement of a teacher, many students are not motivated tolearn material presented via computer. The challenge to educational software designers is tocreate environments that motivate students to think reflectively about content, encouraging themto invest time and energy in the learning process. One manner in which to accomplish this goalmay be to include student ideas when developing software. This paper presents the results of aresearch investigation that examined the inclusion of middle school students in the process ofdesigning educational software. Eight middle school students participated in a focus groupdiscussion, during

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Wilhelm, University of Virginia; Benjamin Kidd, University of Virginia; P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

2006-1362: THE SHOW MUST GO ON - REFLECTIONS ON THE PURSUIT OFENGINEERING THROUGH INTER-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN CHALLENGESBenjamin Kidd, University of Virginia Benjamin holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, also from the University of Virginia. His current research involves a project called "ecoMOD", a collaborative effort between the University's Engineering and Architecture schools to design and build energy efficient affordable housing. Benjamin is also the recipient of the 2004-2005 Outstanding GTA Award for the Electrical Engineering Department, and a recipient of the All-University Teaching Assistant Award. His interests include Amateur Radio (Call sign KG4EIF), stage lighting, pyrotechnics

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT; Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

2006-1114: USING JUST-IN-TIME TEACHING IN DYNAMICS AND INMECHANICS OF MATERIALSAndrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT Andrew Szmerekovsky is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at The Ohio State University in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in 1985. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University in 1999 and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is in his fourth year of teaching in the Department of Engineering Mechanics where he serves as Deputy for Operations and Chief of the Structures Division. His research interests

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

2006-1094: INTEGRATION OF FRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM INTOTHE ALL UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN READING INITIATIVECharles Dolan, University of Wyoming H. T. Person Professor of Engineering, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 cdolan@uwyo.eduLarry Schmidt, University of Wyoming Assistant Librarian, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 lschmidt@uwyo.edu Page 11.800.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integration of Freshman Engineering Program into the All University Freshman Reading InitiativeAbstractIn the fall of 2005, the University of Wyoming initiated a Freshman READ program

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Engineering Ethics and Contemporary Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Davis, Illinois Institute of Technology; Heinz Luegenbiehl, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

2006-538: ENGINEERING ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: KATRINAIN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYONDMichael Davis, Illinois Institute of TechnologyHeinz Luegenbiehl, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 11.561.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Michael Davis February 24, 2006Getting an Ethics Charge out of Current Events:Some Doubts about Katrina1 On August 29, 2005, “Katrina” was still only the name of an unusually largecyclonic storm (a “category-4 hurricane”). A few days later, it had become shorthand fora complex economic, political, and social disaster. A long stretch of the Gulf coast hadbecome more

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Craig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

to the multi-dimensional tasks of complex design. The capstonedesign course also is often the student’s introduction to the ways that engineers bothreason and communicate about design choices in their professional community. Theundergraduate engineering curricula can offer the technical and theoretical knowledgeand computational methods that are necessary to engineering students but still not besufficiently explicit about which pieces of evidence or methods are more reliable in amaking a complex design choice. Without the clarity of reasoned thought that optimaldesign requires, high quality communication is not likely. The paper describes apedagogical strategy designed and implemented to strengthen student reasoning aboutdesign

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

2006-1377: CHANGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR: IT CAN BE DONE!Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy Scott R. Hamilton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy, in 1984 an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering and an M.S. Degree in Engineering Management from Stanford University in 1994. Page 11.319.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Changing Student Behavior: It Can Be Done!AbstractThis paper presents some general

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-419: LEARNING STYLES OF ENGINEERING & ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTS – SIMILARITIES, DIFFERENCES ANDIMPLICATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGYEugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz is Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Eugene's responsibilities include new program development, distance learning program development, and evaluation of instructional technologies. He has a BS in Nuclear Engineering and an MS in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer. Eugene has worked in the nuclear power industry, as a design engineer, and as a university researcher and instructor.Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-984: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY VIBRATIONS/STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSCOURSE FOR CIVIL AND MECHANICAL STUDENTS WITH INTEGRATEDHANDS-ON LABORATORY EXERCISESRichard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin Richard Helgeson is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Helgeson received B.S. degrees in both electrical and civil engineering, an M.S. in electral engineering, and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Buffalo. He actively involves his undergraduate students in mutli-disciplinary earthquake structural control research projects. He is very interested in engineering educational pedagogy, and has taught a wide

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University; Braden Katterheinrich, Valparaiso University

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International

had experience in recent years in drilling water wells in a remotevillage in northern Kenya using a simple drilling system. This work was done as part ofan on-going project of the Engineers Without Borders chapter at Valparaiso University.While their experiences have been limited to Sub-Saharan Africa, the problems that theyencountered and the solutions they developed are typical of this sort of endeavorregardless of location.This paper will first briefly outline the need for drilling wells in developing nations andthen discuss the basics of well drilling. Next the work performed during the authors’project is outlined. A list of recommendations for similar endeavors will be presented.Finally, the educational impact experienced by students