Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

2006-1268: BRAIN DRAIN CONCERNS IN TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDINGEFFORTSRussel Jones, World Expertise LLC Russel C. Jones is a private consultant, working through World Expertise LLC to offer services in engineering education in the international arena. He previously served as Executive Director of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Prior to that, he had a long career in education: faculty member at MIT, department chair in civil engineering at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts, academic vice president at Boston University, and President at University of Delaware. Dr. Jones is President of the Committee on Capacity Building of the

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Coyne, U.S. Army ECBC; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

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Biomedical

2006-1627: TEACHING PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE TO BIOENGINEERINGSTUDENTSArthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park Arthur T. Johnson is Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland. His teaching and research interests are in exercise physiology and respiratory monitoring.Karen Coyne, U.S. Army ECBC Karen M. Coyne received her PhD from the University of Maryland and is now a part-time instructor in the Biological Resources Engineering Department. Page 11.1217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Physiology of Exercise

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Liesl Hotaling; Susan Lowes

Engineering Our Future New Jersey: Middle School Program Liesl Hotaling Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Dr. Susan Lowes Institute for Learning Technologies Teachers College Columbia UniversityAbstractEngineering Our Future New Jersey (EOFNJ) is a collaborative effort between Stevens Instituteof Technology, New Jersey Department of Education, the Museum of Science, Boston, andother partners to bring exemplary technology and pre

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Support

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheryl Duggins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-1695: ACCREDITATION -- APPLYING CMM TO SOFTWAREENGINEERING EDUCATIONSheryl Duggins, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 11.154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Accreditation – Applying CMM to Software Engineering EducationThe software engineering department at Southern Polytechnic State University has decided toembark on a journey that will hopefully result in ABET accreditation. Since ABET only startedaccrediting software engineering programs in 2003, this is all new to us, and we find ourselvestrying desperately to understand and apply the process. As anyone who has gone through thisprocess knows

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

2006-64: TEACHING LEAN MANUFACTURING CONCEPTS USING PHYSICALSIMULATIONS WITHIN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute and MET Program Director at ODU. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Alok is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. His publications are in the areas of Lean Manufacturing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-130: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR AN INTERDISCIPLINARYMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAMFrank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla Dr. Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). He currently serves as the Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at UMR. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, nano-technology, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 100 technical papers and has research grants and contracts over $7M. Page 11.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

2006-1222: INCREASING INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS OF ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder Dr. Bielefeldt is an Associate Professor and a licensed P.E. in the State of Colorado. She teaches Civil Engineering courses for freshman, seniors, and graduate students on topics including hazardous waste management, solid waste management, and bioremediation. She is a co-faculty advisor for the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at CU-Boulder and is working with other faculty at CU to start a new emphasis in Engineering for Developing Communities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

engineering education in general, and those of the Middle East and the Arab Gulf States in particular. Page 11.1257.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Challenge to Change: On Reforming Engineering Education in the Arab Gulf StatesAbstractEngineering education in the Arab Gulf States ((Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, TheUnited Arab Emirates, and Oman) faces many challenges today. A major concern is that theperpetuation of the old paradigm by engineering colleges of the Region will all but assure minorroles for engineers in the future as well as difficulty in adapting to the

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel Titus, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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Engineering Technology

2006-809: DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION CLASS TEAMING WITH ALCOA INREAL WORLD DESIGN PROJECTMargaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana Margaret Ratcliff is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana and has been there since January 2005. Before joining Purdue University at Columbus, she spent 11 years in industry working mostly as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, and Structural Analyst. She earned a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University.Noel Titus, Purdue University Noel Titus is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University

2006-1688: EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOPROMOTE MINORITY ENTRY INTO THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYDISCIPLINES – THE INITIATIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROJECT SMILEAndrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University ANDREW W. OTIENO has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) since August 2000. He received his Ph.D. from Leeds University, UK in 1994, in mechanical engineering. Dr. Otieno has worked in various capacities at several institutions both in the United States and in Kenya. Before joining NIU, he was a Post-doctoral research fellow at the Intelligent Systems Center, University of Missouri-Rolla. His research interests

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ronald P. Uhlig; Shekar Viswanathan

EFFECTIVE DESIGN, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT OF AN ON-LINE ENGINEERING COURSE Ronald P. Uhlig Shekar Viswanathan ruhlig@nu.edu sviswana@nu.edu School of Engineering and Technology, National University, 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037The emergence of life-long learning has been a happy result of theexplosion of information and the much wider availability of informationthrough the Internet today. The Internet is battling its way into highereducation by offering a flexible and accessible alternative for busy peoplewho want to pursue higher education. However, questions have beenraised whether online instruction

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic

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International

, Finland. He was Acting Professor of Electrical Engineering at University of Oulu in 1970-73 and 1975-78. At University of Oulu his research fields were industrial process dynamics, electronics, and wireless communications. During the 1970s and 1980s he did high-tech R&D and product development as an entrepreneur. During 1998-2000 he worked as Project Manager for a Digital Radio project. He started the EE development work in the 1970s. During 1978-83 he was manager of the Further Education Organization at University of Oulu. He continued EE development at Kymenlaakso Polytechnic in the 1990s. Since 2001 he has been Project Manager at Helsinki Polytechnic for the R&D work aimed at

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglass Klein, Union College; Robert Balmer, Union College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-912: LIBERAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYDouglass Klein, Union College Douglass Klein is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Converging Technologies at Union College.Robert Balmer, Union College Dr. Balmer is Emeritus Dean of Engineering and Computer Science and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Union College in Schenectady New York. Before coming to Union he was Professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has industrial experience at Westinghouse and DuPont, and is a registered professional engineer. Dr. Balmer has

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Miles, Brigham Young University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

as a manufacturing strategy, and who prefer graduates with some levelof practical lean knowledge. Our approach to teaching lean has used experiential learning as amethod of improving student understanding, as many others have done in various disciplines1-4.To this end we have augmented university classroom lectures with industry-based projects,recognizing that lab exercises are useful, but can have limited utility in demonstrating leanprinciples5. We have used this approach for a number of years in two graduate courses. Andmore recently we used this method in the context of an international internship in Cambodia,during the summer of 2004. The experience gained in that internship is the focus of this paper.Five junior and senior level

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana; JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-813: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAREERS ANDLEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLSMargaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana Margaret Ratcliff is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana and has been there since January 2005. Before joining Purdue University at Columbus, she spent 11 years in industry working mostly as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, and Structural Analyst. She earned a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University.JoDell Steuver, Purdue University JoDell K

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Wesley Donahue, Pennsylvania State University

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International

2006-1473: PREPARING STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN THE GLOBALMARKETPLACENatalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University Natalia V. Kapli is a doctoral candidate in Instructional Systems at Penn State. She received her B.A. in Modern Languages and Education from Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University in Russia and her M.S. in Adult Learning, Performance & Development from Drake University. Before starting graduate school she worked in both academic and corporate settings for four years. Address: 315 Keller Building, University Park, PA 16802. Telephone: 814-769-9014, email: nvk104@psu.eduJohn Wise, Pennsylvania State University John C. Wise is Director of Engineering Instructional Services

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chen, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Dexter Whittinghill, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1902: USING RAPID FEEDBACK TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNINGJohn Chen, Rowan University John Chen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has been a faculty member since 1994, when he began his career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He joined Rowan University in his current position in 1998. He is an active member of ASEE and is currently the Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division.Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University Jennifer Kadlowec is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. She began as an Assistant Professor in 1999 after she received her M.S. and Ph.D. in

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Holmes, AcuityEdge, Inc.; Hisham Massoud, Duke University; Steven Cummer, Duke University; John Board, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; April Brown, Duke University; Michael Gustafson; Leslie Collins, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1390: REDESIGN OF THE CORE CURRICULUM AT DUKE UNIVERSITYApril Brown, Duke University APRIL S. BROWN, Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. Her research is focused on the synthesis and design of nanostructures to microelectronic devices. She received her Ph.D. in 1985 from Cornell University.Gary Ybarra, Duke University GARY A. YBARRA, Ph.D., is a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. His research interests include K-12 engineering outreach, engineering education, microwave imaging and electrical impedance tomography. He received his Ph.D. in

Conference Session

New Horizons in Academic Integrity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University; Jason Rhode, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-1104: PROMOTING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY THROUGH AN ONLINEMODULEMurali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University MURALI KRISHNAMURTHI is Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University. His teaching and research interests include information systems, project management, optimization, simulation, and engineering ethics.Jason Rhode, Northern Illinois University JASON RHODE is the Online Technologies Coordinator at the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University. He has a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and is currently a Ph.D

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Theodoropoulos, University of Oregon

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Architectural

. or abroad where theseismic hazard is more serious. Unfortunately, this has not been adequatelyreflected in architectural education. Architects assume a pivotal role in seismicresistant design and are responsible for communicating seismic resistant strategiesto building owners and community leaders. It is important that seismic designeducators and practitioners understand how seismic design is currently taught inschools of architecture in order to identify new avenues for seismic designeducation and disseminate best teaching practices.This paper reports on findings from: a survey of professors who teach structuresin the U.S. schools accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board(NAAB); a review of school catalog materials; and an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenshen Pong; Tim Le, San Francisco State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-164: DEVELOPMENT OF HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTATION EXPERIENCEFOR CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSES AT SAN FRANCISCO STATEUNIVERSITYChristopher Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In addition to his Ph.D. in structural engineering, he also earned a Master’s degree in construction management. Wenshen Pong joined the School of Engineering and Computer Science, San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural engineering. He is currently the graduate coordinator for the Master of Science in Engineering. Wenshen Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Gordon Romney, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

systems, computer-based library science, computerengineering, software engineering, and information technology. Additionally, there arenewly-emerging programs in disciplines that are heavily computer-dependent, such asanimation, industrial design, bioinformatics, and others.The purpose of this paper is to present the history and current status of the five corecomputing academic disciplines as described in the Computing Curriculum document:computer science, information systems, computer engineering, software engineering, andinformation technology. The information summarized includes the number of programsin existence, the development of a standardized curriculum for each, and the developmentand implementation of accreditation standards for

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; David Watkins, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

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International

finish their degree programs as expediently as possible. Finally, while developedby faculty within one department, the strategy is one where students from anyengineering department can participate at any year of study – student development acrossacademic borders.The Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering Department has created four distinct programs to target students who arelooking for one international experience, or those who want to assemble a multi-yearsequence of experiences. While it is clear that more experiences results in richer learning, Page 11.822.2the strategy has to accommodate those who try

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

Writing Exercises in Construction ManagementAbstract The University requires that at least two core courses in any academic program within thesystem be writing intensive. Under a writing intensive program, students write about assignedtopics that are discipline specific as would be created in professional situations within theirrespective fields. Writing exercises are evaluated on both technical content and proper writingstandards. This combination of technical and applied writing standards assists students inlearning to apply better communication standards for technical presentations. In Construction Management, practicing professionals must respond to a variety ofsituations that range from technical

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Villanova University

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Mechanics

2006-2156: INTEGRATING MULTI-MEDIA AIDS (TABLET-PC, STREAMINGVIDEOS, ELECTRONIC SLIDES) TO THE FUNDAMENTAL INSTRUCTION INMECHANICSRungun Nathan, Villanova University Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Villanova University since fall 1999. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc (electronic design technology) from Indian Institute of Science, MS (System Sciences) from Louisiana State University and PhD (Mechanical Engineering) from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of mechatronics, robotics, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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LeeRoy Bronner; Swagata Pramanik; Akeila Richards

Using an Object-Oriented Paradigm to Develop an Insurgency Information Framework LeeRoy Bronner, Ph.D., P.E., Swagata Pramanik, Akeila Richards Morgan State University1. Background and Problem DefinitionFor the United States military in Iraq, the insurgent and their insurgent activitiesare a major cause of injury and death to citizens and the armed forces. Insurgencyis a protracted political-military activity directed toward completely or partiallycontrolling the resources of a country through the use of irregular military forcesand illegal political organizations. It is an armed rebellion by any irregular armedforce that rises up against an established authority, government, or

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreekanth Ramakrishnan, SUNY Binghamton; Justin Sturek, SUNY Binghamton; Sumit Parimoo, SUNY Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, SUNY Binghamton

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Industrial Engineering

2006-433: STREAMLINING THE WORKFLOW OF AN ENROLLMENTMANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT THROUGH INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGCONCEPTSSreekanth Ramakrishnan, SUNY Binghamton Sreekanth Ramakrishnan is a doctoral student at the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton. His research interests include Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Process Reengineering and Simulation-based Frameworks. Currently, he is a research associate with IBM Enterprise Learning, Poughkeepsie, NY. His email address is sramakr1@binghamton.edu and his webpage is http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~sramakr1.Justin Sturek, SUNY Binghamton Justin Sturek

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Nerenberg, University of Notre Dame

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Environmental Engineering

2006-2470: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN WORKING WITHMINORITY/OVERSEAS REU STUDENTSRobert Nerenberg, University of Notre Dame Robert Nerenberg is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame. His research is in biological/biofilm treatment processes. Page 11.315.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Challenges and Opportunities in Working with Minority/Overseas REU StudentsAbstractThis paper describes our experience recruiting and hosting a Hispanic REU student

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Rosanna Ortiz; Hong Li

language. Second, using C++ and Java wecreated three functional programs, illustrating fundamental differences and similarities in C++and Java. Third, a program illustrating a preliminary look into interfaces was created, called“Guess a Number”.Programs created include an ATM machine simulation called “ATM Machine”, a leap yearprogram called “Leap Year”, and a tax bracket program called “Income Tax”. The first program,ATM Machine, illustrates the concepts of basic menu-driven programming in Java and C++.The second program, Leap Year, illustrates control structures using complex selection and thethird program, Income Tax, illustrates control structures using complex selection and charactermanipulation. The “Guess a Number” program is a game

Conference Session

Faculty Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Amy Gottfried, University of Michigan; Matthew Kaplan, University of Michigan; Vilma Mesa, University of Michigan; Christopher O'Neal, University of Michigan; Mary Piontek, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-882: EVALUATING METHODS TO IMPROVE TEACHING INENGINEERINGCynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli (cfinelli@umich.edu)is Managing Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) North and Associate Research Scientist of Engineering Education at University of Michigan (U-M). Her current research interests include evaluating methods to improve teaching, exploring ethical decision-making in engineering, developing a tool for comprehensive assessment of team-member effectiveness, and assessing the effect of the first year experience on under-represented student retention. She serves on the Executive Board of the Educational Research and