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Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey Nelson, Purdue University; Alice Pawley, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-823: USING THE EMERGENT METHODOLOGY OF DOMAINANALYSIS TO ANSWER COMPLEX RESEARCH QUESTIONSLindsey Nelson, Purdue University Lindsey Nelson is a graduate student in Engineering Education. She graduated from Boston University with her bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. In trying to gain knowledge about teaching and learning within an engineering context, Lindsey pursued some graduate study in mechanical engineering and shifted to teaching high school physics. As an active member of the American Association of Physics Teachers, she developed an interest in curricular innovations. Combining her interest in curricular innovations with a passion for social justice, Lindsey

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Christopher Winstead, University of Southern Mississippi; Anton Netchaev, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Allee, University of Southern Mississippi

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2010-2145: MEASUREMENT OF HYDROGEN IN HELIUM FLOWRandy Buchanan, University of Southern MississippiChristopher Winstead, University of Southern MississippiAnton Netchaev, University of Southern MississippiSteven Allee, University of Southern Mississippi Page 15.860.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Measurement of Hydrogen in Helium FlowAbstractThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is one of the largest consumers ofgaseous helium in the world. Because helium is a nonrenewable resource, it is desirable toconserve the gas whenever possible. This research is a first step toward enabling heliumconservation through real-time

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Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Jouny, Lafayette College; Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-187: INTRODUCING ENGINEERING AND STRENGTHENINGKNOWLEDGE OF MATHEMATICSIsmail Jouny, Lafayette CollegePolly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College Page 15.801.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Introducing Engineering and Strengthening Knowledge of MathematicsIntroduction and BackgroundThis paper discusses a model for an introduction to engineering course that wasdeveloped at Lafayette College and is currently being pilot tested. The model builds onan idea originally developed at Wright State University1 but is adjusted to fit a semesterlong course that serves the needs of Lafayette engineering students. In particular, thecourse focuses on specific mathematical

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Francis J. Hopcroft

The Integration of Co-op Programs into International NGO Work Prof. Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Session: FAC 5 Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationABSTRACTThe use of international projects as Service Learning opportunities is not new. Doing cooperativeeducation programs in foreign countries is not new. Using existing Non-GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) as the catalyst and launching pad for Service Learning Projects is also notnew. Putting them all together in one place, along with a contingent of students from severalcolleges

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stacey Mumbower, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1638: POSTER: ENGAGING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERINGACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSBrittany Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology Brittany Luken is a doctoral student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, specializing in Transportation Engineering with her research focus on travel demand modeling in aviation. She was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She was also selected as one of ten recipients nationally of the Graduate Research Award Program for Airport Cooperative Research Group for the academic year 2009-2010. Brittany graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University in

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Edward F. Glynn; Frank E. Falcone

Professional Practices in Engineering, An Introduction for Second Year Civil Engineering Students Edward F. Glynn and Frank E. Falcone Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova Universityrecently introduced a new required course, Civil Engineering Fundamentals, inthe fall semester of the sophomore year of its civil engineering curriculum. Oneof the primary objectives in the course is to introduce students to the professionalpractice of civil engineering. This paper focuses on the professional practicescomponent of the course. In particular, the paper

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Steve Zilora

Preparing High School Students for College with Informatics Stephen J. Zilora Information Sciences and Technologies Department Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 Session: All other topics relevant to engineering educationABSTRACTAs we begin the 21st century, a concern among many educators is whether we are providing ourstudents with the skills they will need in this brave new world. Discussion often centers on theissues of globalization and the demands it brings for cultural awareness and appreciation. Whilethese factors do distinguish the 21st century, another equally

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Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1370: LEARNING FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RELATEDCAPSTONE PROJECTSYuyi Lin, University of Missouri Page 15.835.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning from Energy Conversion Related Capstone ProjectsAbstractStudents’ capstone-design projects are more and more focused on renewable energy generationand conversion due to ever-increasing energy consumption and a concern for environmentalprotection. The initial challenge arises from the first step in any design process -- how to justifyworking on energy-related topics given severe constraints on time and other resources in atypical capstone project. Since many topics and problems related to renewable energy

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Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kimbrough, University of Tennessee at Martin; Rhett Chrysler, University of Tennessee at Martin; Somsak Sukittanon, The University of Tennessee at Martin

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-658: INCREASE STUDENT PROJECT OUTCOME IN EMBEDDEDSYSTEM COURSE THROUGH DESIGN COMPETITIONMichael Kimbrough, University of Tennessee at MartinRhett Chrysler, University of Tennessee at MartinSomsak Sukittanon, The University of Tennessee at Martin Page 15.719.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Increase Student Project Outcome in Embedded System Course through Design CompetitionAbstractIn 2007, an upper division elective course in embedded systems at the University of Tennessee atMartin was switched from the Intel 8085 to the ATMEL AVR microcontroller. The objective isto teach students how to design a hardware interface and to

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Brian Meadows; Charles Judah; Michael Berman; Derrick Jones; Ryan Rawson; David Alvarez; James Flynn; Sharlene Katz

235 Software Defined Radio Communication Link for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Brian Meadows, Charles Judah, Michael Berman, Derrick Jones Ryan Rawson, David Alvarez, James Flynn, Sharlene Katz California State University, NorthridgeAbstractThis paper describes a Senior Design Project at California State University Northridge to designand implement a communication link between a ground station and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) using software defined radio (SDR). Specifically, this project focused on utilizing andextending an open source software

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Anne Y. Boisvert; Bahaa E. Saleh; S. Hamid Nawab

Web-Based Tool for Learning an Integrated View of Engineering1 Anne Y. Boisvert, Bahaa E. Saleh2, S. Hamid Nawab ECE Department, Boston University Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationWe present a web-based tool that we have developed with the view of improving the manner inwhich electrical and computer engineering (ECE) students acquire knowledge that (1) cuts acrosstraditional course boundaries in the undergraduate ECE curriculum and (2) ties practicalapplications or products to concepts and techniques from different ECE courses. In developingthis

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New Instrumentation Ideas

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-2123: INSTRUMENTATION FOR SHOCK AND IMPACT ANALYSISRandy Buchanan, University of Southern MississippiSteven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi Page 15.756.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Instrumentation for Impact AnalysisAbstractA test apparatus and appropriate instrumentation were designed by a student with the help of afaculty, to test the deceleration time of a specified impact force applied to a test subject. Theapparatus was made to be adaptable to different configuration requirements of future research.This apparatus utilized the accelerating force of gravity in a procedure known as “drop testing”,in which the

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Technology-Enhanced Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diarmuid McCarthy, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2010-1217: CHALLENGES FACING CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE IRISH SECONDLEVEL SYSTEMDiarmuid McCarthy, University of LimerickNiall Seery, University of LimerickSeamus Gordon, University of Limerick Page 15.273.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Challenges facing continuous professional development for technology education in Irish second level educationAs the demand for graduates of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematicsincreases, fewer second level students are choosing to pursue a third levelqualification within the STEM disciplines. This dichotomous relationship iscompounded by the recent trend showing

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Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1304: AN APPLICATION-BASED APPROACH TO INTRODUCINGMICROCONTROLLERS TO FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTSWarren Rosen, Drexel University Dr. Warren A. Rosen received his Ph.D. in physics from Temple University in 1978. Between 1978 and 1985 Dr. Rosen served as assistant professor of physics at Colby and Vassar Colleges where he carried out research in optical physics, solar physics, and medical physics. From 1985 to 1996 he worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division in Warminster, PA where he established an optical communications laboratory for development and characterization of optical components, systems, and protocols for high-performance avionics data networks. In 1996 Dr

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-837: THE “RESCUER FROM AFAR” SYNDROME: CAUTIONS FORTHE NEW ENGINEERING EDUCATOR, OR THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS ASTHEY SEEMRobert Engelken, Arkansas State University Dr. Robert D. Engelken was born on November 14, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He graduated from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas High School in 1974, obtained the B.S. - Physics from Arkansas State University in 1978, and obtained the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D.-E.E. from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1980 and 1983, respectively. He has been on the engineering faculty at Arkansas State University since 1982 and is currently Director of Electrical Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering, and a Professional Engineer in the state of

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Computational Tools and Simulation I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-138: STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING CAD AUTOMATION TOENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTSDerek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Derek Yip-Hoi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Western Washington University and coordinator of the department’s CAD/CAM program. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he worked for several years as a Research Scientist in the area of Reconfigurable Manufacturing before moving out to the Pacific Northwest where he spent 3 years at the University of British Columbia before moving to WWU. His teaching interests are in CAD/CAM, CNC, design methodology, mechanical

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Howe, University of Evansville

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1415: CONFRONTING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY NEWFEMALE FACULTYChristina Howe, University of Evansville Christina Howe is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Evansville. She received a PhD in EE from Vanderbilt University. Page 15.310.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Confronting the Unique Challenges Faced by New Female FacultyAbstractAs a first year female faculty member joining an all male faculty group, many unique challengespresent themselves. These challenges include the usual of a new faculty

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia Mayfield, Monterey High School; Kenneth Currie, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-773: POSTER: BRINGING ENGINEERING IDEAS INTO THEMATHEMATICS CLASSROOM - USING LINEAR PROGRAMMING TOINTEGRATE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INTO THE HIGH SCHOOLCLASSROOMVirginia Mayfield, Monterey High SchoolKenneth Currie, Tennessee Technological University Page 15.960.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Bringing Engineering Ideas into the Mathematics Classroom: Using Linear Programming to Integrate Industrial Engineering into the High School ClassroomAbstract:As a participant in the TTU Research Experience for Teachers (RET) project, Iconducted research alongside industrial engineers at Tennessee Tech Universityfocused on the use

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Brian Savilonis

Societal Impact of Thermo Fluid Design Brian Savilonis Department of Mechanical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA Topic: Project Design CoursesAbstract ABET accreditation criteria include non-technical topics such as knowledge of contemporary issues and the consideration of design within a larger context. Mechanical engineering criteria require students be able to work professionally in both mechanical and thermal systems. Students in the WPI Thermodynamic Analysis and Design course work in project teams on design projects such as geothermal heat pumps, co

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrzej Zarzycki

Form-making with special effect simulations Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology Session 8 : All other topics.Recent computational technologies expand the formal language of architecture and renewresearch in the nature of design creativity. While design outcomes often challenge establishedgeometries and traditional architectural forms, they frequently converge on broader aesthetics ofcontemporary design, taking cues from other creative disciplines such as product design. While digitally inspired thinking allows for a broader reading of architecture, promotinginnovative and unique designs as well as new

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Gloria Monaghan

Across the Universe: Cyborgs and Students in the Garden Gloria Monaghan, Assistant Professor INTRODUCTIONSecond Life as a virtual learning and networking tool can impact collaboration, identity and education forcollege students. The focus of this three-semester study is on student responses to learning in a virtualenvironment. Students in the 21st Century, particularly engineering and technical students will be workingand creating in the virtual world. They need to think about the ways in which they are perceived in order tomake informed conscious decisions about the future. Additionally, they need to find new ways ofexpressing their ideas and

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olshefsky, ASTM International

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Materials

AC 2010-411: STANDARDS EDUCATION: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEENCLASSROOM LEARNING AND REAL WORLD APPLICATIONSJames Olshefsky, ASTM International Mr. Olshefsky was appointed the Director of External Relations for ASTM International in June 2007. ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world and publishes over 12,000 standards. In his new position, Mr. Olshefsky manages, supports, and promotes ASTM’s international and academic initiatives and outreach. Most recently, he directed ASTM’s Committee Services Department, as well as having served as the manager of several ASTM technical committees. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ross McCurdy

Fuel Cell and Alternative Energy Education Program and Projects in the High School Ross McCurdy Ponaganset High School Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract Ponaganset High School began fuel cell and alternative energy education in 2001 and hasgained momentum through innovative projects that strengthen the students’ learning experiences.Students at Ponaganset initially demonstrated fuel cell technology with the formation of Protium,a fuel cell-powered rock and roll band. The successes of the

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Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fleisig, McMaster University; Harry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-247: SCHOLARLY CREATIVE ENGINEERING DESIGN?Robert Fleisig, McMaster UniversityHarry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design Page 15.1052.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Scholarly Creative Engineering DesignAbstractMcMaster University has initiated a new Master of Engineering Design degree inengineering practice aimed at educating tomorrow s leaders in engineering designGraduates of engineering schools are well versed in first-principles approaches totechnology application and must acquire new skills and competencies in innovation anddesign in order to become global leaders in their field. The leading thinkers in engineeringdesign must be

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e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kozak, University of Dayton

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Continuing Professional Development

assigned to the two groups each time. Students were pre and post-tested bysurvey. The students attempted to answer questions involving basic linear and angular impulseand momentum questions. They were also surveyed as to their perceived understanding of thematerial addressed in the survey and their willingness to have their responses included in thestudy being performed.IntroductionThe author is an instructor for a university that provides classes in the traditional classroomlecture format as well as streaming the same lecture synchronously over the internet to studentsoff-campus. A brief experiment was devised in an effort to determine if there was a measurabledifference between the performances of the students receiving the lecture in-person

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-98: MANAGING MONEYBertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc. Page 15.852.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010MANAGING MONEY Page 15.852.2AbstractMost college students in a two year college have no knowledge of Managing Money. Frequentlythey apply for admission, fill out financial aid forms, and apply for TAP and Pell grants. Thenthey rush to spend any excess funds that appear in their account. They spend their moneyrecklessly by purchasing designer sneakers and IPods and then have difficulty paying fortransportation to the college. They frequently ask “Why don’t I have any Money?”Managing money can be challenging for adults but is frequently

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Stevie Clark, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Ryan Smith, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1569: THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGHCOOPERATION ON SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUDENTSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. She has been a Graduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the fall of 2005. She received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College.Stevie Clark, North Carolina State University Stevie Clark is a senior in Nuclear Engineering. He has been an Undergraduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the spring of 2008.Elizabeth Parry, North

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University; Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1758: CAUTION! ROUGH ROAD AHEAD - THE TRANSITION FROMINDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL TO ENGINEERING EDUCATORSteven Fleishman, Western Washington UniversityJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 15.265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Caution! Rough Road Ahead - the Transition from Industry Professional to Engineering EducatorAbstractThe decision to join the ranks of the engineering technology faculty at a well respecteduniversity was a no-brainer for two industry veterans. Once they got over the pay cut that is.Money isn’t everything, after all, and pales in comparison to the rewards of working with futuregenerations of

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

AC 2010-1004: INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THEUGLYJill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University Jill Nelson is an Assistant Professor for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) at San Luis Obispo, CA. Professor Nelson came to Cal Poly with over 25 years of structural design and project management experience. She is a registered Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the states of California and Washington. Jill Nelson received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington.Brent Nuttall, California

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Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Birmingham, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

, particularly among iPhone,Android and Windows Mobile devices. Mobile gaming also drives innovation in the gaming consolemarket, particularly for Sony and Nintendo.Mobile gaming is a great educational opportunity.2 (See Kurkovsky3 for an excellent bibliography ofwork in this area.) Classes in mobile gaming are very popular with students and provide them withknowledge and programming skills that are in great demand in both industry and graduate researchprograms. The classes can provide experience in the following areas: software engineering, advancedprogramming in modern object-oriented environments, user-interface design, networking, real-timeprogramming, as well as principles of game design and programming. In fact, gaming draws on physicsand