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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Harry Knickle

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Programs, Northeast LSAMP: Recruiting STEM Majors Harold N. Knickle, knickle@egr.uri.edu College of Engineering, University of Rhode Island New England Section of ASEE at Wentworth Institute, May 2010 Introduction The College of Engineering at URI joined with Northeastern University, WPI, UConn, and UMass-Amherst in a joint proposal to NSF to fund the Northeast Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Programs. UMASS-Amherst is the lead institution. The proposal was funded for a five-year period beginning October 1, 2001 and then for a second five year period in 2006. The purpose of the project is to increase minority

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javad Shakib, DeVry University; Mohammad MUQRI

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1701: LEVERAGING THE POWER OF JAVA IN THE ENTERPRISEJavad Shakib, DeVry UniversityMohammad R Muqri, DeVry University Page 15.842.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Leveraging the Power of Java in the EnterpriseThe ability to acquire, manage and utilize information has never been more instrumental.Without doubt, technology has been the most influential force behind the growth in economy.The Business is placing greater emphasis on information technology. Traces of informationtechnology can be found from sales, to marketing, to inventory, to R&D. An integral componentof technology is that it is highly dynamic. Technology changes at a rapid pace

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Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Tracie Costantino, University of Georgia; Bonnie Cramond, University of Georgia

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Liberal Education

with a research focus in engineering education. His research interests include engineering students’ professional formation and qualitative research methods in engineering education. He has a background is in mechanical engineering and a PhD in engineering education.Tracie Costantino, University of Georgia Tracie Costantino is an Assistant Professor of Art Education at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia. She received her Ph.D. in aesthetic education and curriculum and instruction at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her M.A. degree in art history from Brown University. Her research focuses on aesthetic education. She is especially interested in the nature

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mudasser Wyne, National University, San Diego, USA; Anil Kumar Domakonda, National University, San Diego, USA; Pradeep Goutam, National University, San Diego, USA; Jayanth Kadlur, National University, San Diego, USA

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Information Systems

AC 2010-348: WEB ENABLED CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMMudasser Wyne, National University, San Diego, USA Currently serving as a Professor of Computer Science at School of Engineering and Technology, National University, San Diego, USA. He is a lead faculty for MSc in Database Administration and MSc in Computer Science programs. Dr. Wyne has a Ph.D. in Computer Science, M.Sc. in Engineering and B.Sc., in Electrical Engineering. He has been in academics for 20+ years and supervised over 50 graduate and undergraduate projects. Dr. Wyne is with the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA for more than 8 years and is currently serving as a program evaluator for Computer

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Charles Thomas; Loren Byrne; Jeremy Campbell

engineering educationAbstractThe general consensus among institutions of higher education is that for a course inSustainability Studies to be successful it must treat the subject in a transdisciplinary manner.The authors (an Engineer, Ecologist, and Anthropologist) have collaborated to create and delivera course titled “Introduction to Sustainability Studies.” It will become the introductory course inthe minor in sustainability studies at Roger Williams University. The students in the course werefrom many different majors (for example: Criminal Justice, Architecture, Biology, although noEngineering majors were enrolled), and ranged from freshman to seniors. The content of thepaper will describe the genesis of the course and the manner in which it was

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Paul van Bloemen Waanders; Andrew Kean; Glen Thorncroft; Brian Self

218 Work In Progress: Model Eliciting Activity for an Undergraduate Thermal Measurements Laboratory Paul van Bloemen Waanders, Andrew Kean, Glen Thorncroft, Brian Self California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoAt Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo our undergraduate engineering education is designed to preparestudents for industry. The rise of technology in modern engineering demands a shift in the wayundergraduates are prepared for the modern workplace. Engineering problems should focus onthe development of analytical models that describe a system. These models, once made, can beused to

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Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Sinnreich-Levi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Silverstein, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

funding 5 years in a row from Stevens' Technogenesis® Summer Scholars' Program for digitizing a database of 14th-century poems. Her publications include articles on technology and the teaching of writing, as well as 6 volumes on medieval studies. She began teaching writing in 1980, and has directed writing programs since 1987.Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology Susan Metz is the senior advisor for the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Institute of Technology. As a founder and president (1997 – 2002) of WEPAN, Women in Engineering Proactive Network, Susan has worked with over 200 colleges and universities to increase access and engagement of women

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Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1246: THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INMULTI-DISCIPLINARY FRESHMAN PROJECTSDavid Dinehart, Villanova UniversityJoseph Yost, Villanova UniversityShawn Gross, Villanova UniversityAleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University Page 15.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Role of Structural Engineering in Multi-Disciplinary Freshman ProjectsAbstractChanneling the excitement of young engineers in a first year introductory course offers manychallenges for instructors. A common first year experience for freshmen engineers is now thenorm, with many universities having a second common year. During the introductory courses

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Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Glasgow, Kansas State University; David Soldan, Kansas State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-245: RECONNECTING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS WITHTHE PHYSICAL WORLDLarry Glasgow, Kansas State UniversityDavid Soldan, Kansas State University Page 15.1018.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Reconnecting Chemical Engineering Students with the Physical WorldAbstract There is ample evidence of a growing disconnect between chemical engineeringstudents and the physical world. This chasm is being created by social and technologicalchanges; in particular, the proliferation of microprocessor-based “virtual experiences” forchildren and adolescents has had an inhibiting effect upon their opportunities to

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

FOR PROJECTS IN ROBOTICSAbstractIn this paper a hybrid course format is presented. It is an alternative way to introduce hands-onexperience into an otherwise lecture-only format robotics course. The course runs as a lecturecourse for the first half of the semester. In the second half, it turns into a “studio” setting wherethe students meet during the regular weekly lecture hours in the robotics lab instead. Details ofthe project assignment, hardware, software, grading and course assessment are explained. Threesample projects are provided.I. IntroductionRobotics courses are commonly found in many universities. They include coverage ofintroductory background in industrial robotics and often utilize some form of robot motionsimulation using

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Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University; David Shernoff, Northern Illinois University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-543: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WHILELEARNING ENGINEERING VIA VIDEO GAMEBrianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Brianno Coller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical engineering. He started his research career applying fairly deep mathematical ideas to gain insight into how complex physical and engineering systems work. His work was theoretical and somewhat abstract. Since then, his research has evolved toward studying a different type of complex system: how students learn and become excited about engineering. In this endeavor, Dr. Coller is mostly a "nuts & bolts" practitioner, an engineer, and an experimentalist.David Shernoff, Northern Illinois University

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Julie-Ellen Acosta

The Engineer as Leader: Course Design Don Malzahn1, Lawrence Whitman1, Zulma Toro-Ramos1 and Julie-Ellen Acosta2 College of Engineering, Wichita State University1 The Boeing Company2ABSTRACTEngineers must possess leadership skills even as new graduates. These skills can distinguishgraduates from one institution and another. The Industrial Advisory Board of the Wichita StateUniversity (WSU) College of Engineering has committed to direct involvement in the delivery of“The Engineer as Leader” course. The objective of developing a course that provides asignificant learning experience is realized through a constructivist approach. This paper presentsthe

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IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ruwen Qin, Missouri University of Sceinece and Technology; Ivan Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-1619: STRATEGIES FOR USING TECHNOLOGY WHEN GRADINGPROBLEM-BASED CLASSESSusan Murray, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRuwen Qin, Missouri University of Sceinece and TechnologyIvan Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.1100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Using Technology when Grading Problem-Based ClassesAbstractMore and more work is being done today using technology. Email and digital drop boxes areuseful tools for professors; however the challenge comes when one is teaching a quantitativeclass. The issue of using technology to

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

the needs of creative engineering practice in industry toenhance U.S. technological innovation and competitiveness. This paper implements the findingsof the National Collaborative as a model pilot effort at a major university. The Masters forEngineering Professionals to be introduced at New Jersey Institute of Technology is reflective ofthe skills, knowledge and actions required for early career development in developingengineering leaders for the first stage of Direct Leadership [Levels 1-3 Engineering]. Thepostgraduate engineering curriculum has been designed as a matrix of advanced studies versusskills, knowledge and actions required for Level 3 engineering. Program emphasis is placed uponengineering creativity, innovation, and its

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University

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Materials

AC 2010-210: EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO IN CASTING EDUCATIONCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Page 15.444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Effectiveness of Video in Casting Education Craig Johnson, Ph.D., P.E. Central Washington University (CWU)AbstractOur traditional casting course features both lecture and laboratory venues. However it is notedthat many students have never interacted with foundry equipment, and there is a significantlearning curve associated with the ability of a student to execute basic green sand foundryoperations. Education methods were sought to reduce

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Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-237: ITS 2010 AND THE NEW ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGYPARADIGM IS EMERGINGGary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Mr. Gary J. Mullett, a Professor of Electronics Technology and Co-Department Chair, presently teaches in the Electronics Group at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA. A long time faculty member and consultant to local business and industry, Mr. Mullett has provided leadership and initiated numerous curriculum reforms as either the Chair or Co-Department Chair of the four technology degree programs that constitute the Electronics Group. Since the mid-1990s, he has been active in the NSF’s ATE and CCLI programs as a knowledge leader in the

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-780: INCREASING GIRLS' INTEREST IN ENGINEERING BY MAKINGIT FUNJeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology Jeanne Christman is an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her academic area of distinction is in Embedded Systems Design. Jeanne received a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. She worked in industry as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designer prior to joining the faculty at RIT.Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth Dell is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing &

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New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Margaret Pierce, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-589: ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS:PLANNING, OPERATING AND GROWINGDonald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University Donald Reimer is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Engineering and Associate Director of the Lear Entrepreneurial Program at Lawrence Technological University. He teaches Corporate Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Structured Approaches to Innovation in the Lear Entrepreneurial Program. Don is the faculty advisor for the Lawrence Tech Chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. He serves as a Kern Fellow in the Kern Entrepreneurial Education Network. Don also serves as the Program Director for the Coleman Foundation Faculty

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Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mauricio Castillo, California State University, Los Angeles

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

witnessedsome success (academic improvement) using hands-on, lab-based design and problem-solvinginstruction, but these advances have not been documented. In the year 2000, the InternationalTechnology Education Association (ITEA) introduced Standards for Technological Literacy(STL) (ITEA, 2000). To date, no clear methods for measuring and assessing student attainmentin these standards has been instituted. It is the interaction of instruction in technology educationand its influence on student learning that is the central problem addressed by this research. Moreimportantly, it is the need within the technology education field to have a reliable and validassessment tool to measure student learning in the study of technology. The study design was atwo

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Christopher L. Reitsma

Reinvigorating Microcontroller Laboratories with Experiences and Applications of Common Devices Major Christopher L. Reitsma, Dept. of EE&CS, United States Military AcademyAbstractMany non-engineering Cadets at the United States Military Academy take a sequence of coursesin Electrical Engineering as part of their requirement to earn a Bachelor’s of Science. The finalcourse in the sequence incorporates the programming of a microcontroller, including theutilization of analog and digital circuits, and implementation of robotics as part of militaryelectronic systems. Because of the limited programming experience of these students, the courseuses the BOE-Bot containing a BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson

18 Work in Progress: Use of Video in Casting Education Craig Johnson Central Washington UniversityAbstractOur traditional casting course features both lecture and laboratory venues. However it is notedthat many students have never interacted with foundry equipment, and there is a significantlearning curve associated with the ability of a student to execute basic green sand foundryoperations. Education methods were sought to reduce this learning curve resulting in a series ofshort videos with subsequent incorporation into the curricula.In this study

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Frehill, Self employed consultant; Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1957: DESTINATION UNKNOWN: GENDER DIFFERENCES INATTRITION FROM GRADUATE STUDY IN ENGINEERINGLisa Frehill, Self employed consultant Lisa Frehill is an evaluation consultant with more than a decade of experience evaluating educational programs. She earned her PhD at the University of Arizona in 1993, after which she was on the sociology faculty at New Mexico State University and then the PI for New Mexico State University’s ADVANCE: Institutional Transformation award. Current projects focus on: engineering workforce; gender and ethnic issues in access to STEM careers; and women’s international participation and collaboration in STEM.Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant has an MA in

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IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-267: WHAT IS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING?Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jane M. Fraser is chair of the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She was formerly on the faculty at the Ohio State University and Purdue University. She has a BA in mathematics from Swarthmore College and MS and PhD in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California-Berkeley.Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Abhijit Gosavi is an Assistant Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He was formerly on the faculty at Colorado State University-Pueblo. His BS and MS is in Mechanical Engineering

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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-134: EXCEED II: ADVANCED TRAINING FOR EVEN BETTERTEACHINGDebra Larson, Northern Arizona University Debra S. Larson is a Professor and Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. She served as department chair for civil and environmental engineering at NAU for four years. Prior to her faculty appointment at NAU, Debra worked as a structural and civil engineer for various companies. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Arizona. Debra received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University. She received her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1452: HYDROTOPIA: INTEGRATING CIVIL ENGINEERING ANDHUMANITIES TO TEACH WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING ANDMANAGEMENTSteven Burian, University of UtahEdward Barbanell, University of Utah Page 15.660.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Hydrotopia: Integrating Civil Engineering and Humanities to Teach Water Resources Engineering and ManagementAbstractThis paper describes a unique integration of civil engineering and philosophy disciplines tocreate an interdisciplinary learning experience for a multi-discipline set of students frompredominantly civil engineering and disciplines in the humanities and social sciences interestedin professions in

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca Stefan, Lawrence Technological University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1008: AN AGENT-BASED MODEL OF ION EQUILIBRIUMAnca Stefan, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Stefan earned a Diploma (1996) and M.S. (1997) in Electrical Engineering from the "Politehnica" University of Bucharest in Romania. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2005. Page 15.135.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

AC 2010-1186: STEM AT WORKRichard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT is a professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He is a co-pi on the FL-ATE Center Grant. He has developed educational materials for ISA (Instrument Society of America), AVS (American Vacuum Society) Science Educator’s Workshop, and the National Science Foundation through a grant to develop high school science and math curriculum content. He is currently working with D. L. Jamerson Elementary School to develop curriculum content for its Center for Math and Engineering. Dr. Gilbert has over 20 patents for biomedical equipment and

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BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeong Woo; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Construction

collaborative learning and knowledge creation inconstruction education. The purpose of this paper is to present the use of wikis in a ConstructionManagement (CM) course as a case study. Knowledge Management System (KMS) for theconstruction and engineering industries is a new and exciting area of study, and wikis are a formof electronic KMS. In the last few years there have been studies done on the use of KMS as itrelates to a construction or engineering company’s internal tacit knowledge capture,collaboration, and retention. But little has been researched in the use of these technologies in theeducation sector. If the construction industry is using these types of technologies as a part ofnormal operations, then construction academic programs should

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Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Connolly, Purdue University; James Beeler, Purdue University; Pat Connaughton, Purdue University; Jared Price, Purdue University; Ben Trefz, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

many industries and across manyapplications such as scientific visualization, product development, and interactive entertainment.The goal of this research was to examine the potential impact of augmented reality technologyon the successful completion of a standardized visualization test instrument. Participants in thestudy were students enrolled in an introductory engineering design graphics course at aMidwestern university. Two test groups were organized from the students in the class, onecontrol and one treatment. The control group completed the standard Vandenberg MentalRotations Test, with static images displayed on computer workstation monitors. The participantsreceived 90 seconds to answer each question on the test. The treatment group

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Karen Lindsay, Wake County Public School System; Janice Hemric, Wake County Public School System; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jade Tucker, Wake County Public School System; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1476: THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING DURINGOUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) ENERGY CLUBS 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.Karen Lindsay, Wake County Public School System Karen Lindsay is a third grade teacher at Washington Elementary School and has been a RAMP-UP Teacher since the fall of 2005. She obtained dual certification in