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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Chioma Ekpo

. The University ofToronto’s Professional Experience Year (PEY) Internship Program meets this need by providingstudents with 12-16 month paid internships through paraprofessional opportunities, crucial to thedevelopment of a professional engineer. In its unique delivery of an intensive student focusedcareer development program, PEY is preparing students for these opportunities and the overalldynamics of the workplace.The PEY Program’s integrative approach presents students with a new way of viewing the worldof work and their role in it. They attain an understanding of the difference between an employee(operating within a fixed mandate as directed) and professional (operating in relation to a largerorganizational mandate with a focus and clear

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

AC 2007-765: CIRCUITS LEARNED BY EXAMPLE ONLINE (CLEO)Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Edward Doering is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where he teaches courses in circuits and systems, digital systems, image processing, and electronic music synthesis. His research interests include technology-enabled education, image processing, and FPGA-based signal processing.Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Xiaoyan Mu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT). Currently she teaches classes of electrical circuits and

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Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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New Engineering Educators

Department at Seattle University. Dr. Miguel received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Washington, and MSEE and BSEE from Florida Atlantic University in 1996 and 1994. Her teaching and research interests include image and video compression, image processing, and wavelets. Page 12.1151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Performing Engineering Research at Non-Ph.D. Granting InstitutionsAbstractResearch is becoming increasingly important at liberal arts colleges and masters universities.However, performing research at a non-Ph.D. granting institution has unique

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Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

, thestudents themselves are often ready to begin. Some engineering student attrition can beattributed to students’ disappointment with typical first and second year curricula rich in math,science, and humanities course work, but featuring only a course or two with direct engineeringemphasis. The Department of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology offersa 10 week course in which teams of four first year students complete a real engineering designfor external clients. Projects are solicited from the region, selected based on student capabilitiesand workload, and mentored by the entire department faculty. The student teams interactdirectly with the client and produce a substantial final report comparable to a feasibility studyand

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-123: INCORPORATING GLOBAL ISSUES INTO FRESHMANENGINEERING COURSELarry Bland, John Brown University Page 12.872.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Incorporating Global Issues into Freshman Engineering CourseAbstractThis paper documents the redesign of a freshman engineering concepts course to incorporatevarious global/intercultural issues that our students will face if they stay in an engineering career.Today’s engineering students graduate in a world that is becoming highly competitive asgeographical barriers are being eliminated, and engineering activities are truly global in nature.To remain competitive, students must develop global skills and

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Howard, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-858: AN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTUTILIZING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS AND RAPID PROTOTYPINGWilliam Howard, East Carolina University William E.(Ed) Howard is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member and program coordinator at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Howard has fourteen years of industrial experience in design and project engineering functions. He received BS and MS degrees from Virginia Tech, and his PhD from Marquette University. Howard is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin.Rick Williams, East Carolina University Rick Williams is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East

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FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Molly Littleton, Signal Centers

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First-Year Programs

students have the education to“understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, andsocietal context.” Many engineering programs use design projects as one means of addressingthis outcome. This paper describes UTC’s process of using freshman hands-on design projectsto address these outcomes. Of special interest is the impact of student projects that address needsof children with disabilities.IntroductionThe Engineering program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) recentlyredesigned its freshman introduction to engineering design course (IED) to use Project–BasedLearning (PBL) to excite students to independently learn, to create an environment for peerlearning, and to increase student in-class and

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Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

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Mathematics

AC 2007-1216: EMPHASIZING TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION SKILLSIN INTRODUCTORY CALCULUS COURSESMartha Allen, Georgia College & State University Dr. Martha Allen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. She received her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of South Carolina in 2001. She was selected as a 2001-2002 Project NExT National Fellow. Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is a Mathematical Association of America program for new or recent Ph.D.s in mathematics. Dr. Allen is currently serving as co-director of the MAA's Southeastern Section NExT program. In 2005, Dr. Allen was the recipient of the

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Design Graphics

will use theirexperiences in the development of online courses to illustrate these issues, and also refer to theQuality Matters rubric for assessing quality in online courses. The practical concerns which areinherent in a qualitative field will also be reviewed, since computer graphics technologyincorporates design and art standards as well as technological mastery. Issues discussed includeconsiderations and methods for submission of portfolio materials, and how students can performqualitative assessment of their own and others’ workBackground Purdue University Calumet (PUC) is a regional campus of Purdue University which is located inthe northwest part of the state in Hammond, Indiana, a highly urban area of the state. Thecampus serves about

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Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Caverly, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1060: CURRICULUM AND CONCEPT MODULE DEVELOPMENT IN RFENGINEERINGRobert Caverly, Villanova University Robert Caverly has been a faculty member at Villanova University since 1997. Prior to that he was on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is interested in RF and microwave engineering as it pertains to RFICs and discrete control devices. Page 12.435.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Curriculum and Concept Module Development in RF EngineeringIntroduction The increasing number of applications students see that require wireless and othertetherless network

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Communication and Professional Skills in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Walter Block, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin-Madison; William Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Mitchell Tyler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Webster, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Biomedical

engineeringcurriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This sequence of courses provide a platformfor students to develop and improve their oral and written communication skills. After taking afreshman engineering design course, each student admitted to biomedical engineering in thesophomore year does a team design project each semester for six sequential semesters. Theteams work on progressively more challenging real-world projects submitted by clients fromaround the university and from industry. While advancing their technical and problem-solvingskills through successive projects, the students also learn interpersonal and publiccommunication skills through this experience.IntroductionBeginning in 1998, we started teaching a sequence of design courses

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2550: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND: USING THEENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT LEARNING ANDENGINEERING SKILL DEVELOPMENTPaul Pagano, Western Michigan University Paul Pagano is a second-year student in Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is active in the student ASCE chapter, assists student teams in the Student Projects Lab, and plans to gain his professional engineers license and employment in a geotechnical engineering firm after graduation.Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University Amanda Rossman is a second-year student in Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University. She serves as a tutor to first-year, at-risk students, and is

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EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-835: SERVICE-LEARNING AND INTEGRATED, COLLABORATIVEPROJECT MANAGEMENTGene Dixon, East Carolina University Gene Dixon is an Assistant Professor and Director of ECU Engineering, Inc. at East Carolina University. His research interests include engineering management themes including leadership, followership, team work, organizational culture and trust. Before coming to ECU, he worked in various positions in industry for Chicago Bridge and Iron, E. I. DuPont, Westinghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom and the Washington Group. Dr. Dixon received a BS in Material Engineering from Auburn University, an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and PhD in Industrial and System Engineering and

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-723: USE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COURSE INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSean Falkowski, University of Dayton SEAN A. FALKOWSKI is an assistant professor at the University of Dayton. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering Management and a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His interests include automotive research, materials engineering, and tooling design. Page 12.1524.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of an Automotive Technology Course In Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe automobile has been a source of engineering

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FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy; Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2988: ENGINEERING 100: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGSYSTEMS AT THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMYLynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy Lynnane George is Deputy Head of the Department of Astronautics at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. As Deputy, she leads 28 faculty teaching 17 courses to thousands of students yearly. She is also Academic Year 2006 - 2007 course director for Engineering 100, an introductory freshman engineering course taught by 24 instructors to 1222 students. She also teaches courses in engineering and orbital mechanics. Lynnane George earned her commission in the Air Force from ROTC at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1988 with a BS degree in

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2548: FACTORS INFLUENCING ENGINEERING FACULTY’S USE OFTABLET PCSKyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University Kyu Yon Lim is a Ph.D. candidate, majoring in Instructional Systems with emphasis of instructional design using emerging technology. Her research interests relate to technology integration, generative learning, and problem-based learning.John Wise, Pennsylvania State University John Wise is the Associate Director of the Regional Educational Lab (REL) Mid-Atlantic, an arm of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). He holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Penn State.Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Sarah Zappe is a Testing and Assessment Specialist at the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.

AC 2007-1565: SOFTWARE FOR STUDENT TEAM FORMATION AND PEEREVALUATION: CATME INCORPORATES TEAM-MAKERRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Instsitute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. His professional interests include modeling and simulation of dynamic systems as well as curriculum and laboratory development in mechanical engineering. He has given workshops on building student teams for the ERM’s Regional Effective Teaching Institute as well as workshops in laboratory development.Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education Matthew W

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi

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International

International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology, Member of Executive Committee of Asociación Iberoamericana de Instituciones de Enseñanza de la Ingeniería – ASIBEI (Iberian-American Association of Engineering Education Institutions), Councilor of Urban Development City Council (CMDU) and Councilor of Economics Development City Council (CDES). He is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) and INTERTECH (International Council for Engineering and Technology Education). Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito has received a B.S. degree in Electrical

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Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Rhoads, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Brian Olson, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Terry Ballinger, Lansing Catholic High School

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-134: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLSTUDENTS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PORTIONOF MST AT MSUJeffrey Rhoads, Michigan State University Jeffrey F. Rhoads is a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. To date, he has taught in the areas of mechanical engineering analysis and mechanical design. Mr. Rhoads’ research interests include the nonlinear behavior of dynamical systems and the predictive design and analysis of resonant microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). He received his B.S. in 2002 and his M.S. in 2004, both in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University. He is presently

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ye, Polytechnic University; Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University

AC 2007-661: FRESHMAN LAB EXPERIMENT: CITRUS POWERED CARDavid Ye, Polytechnic University David Ye is a senior head teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSEE from Polytechnic University in June 2007. His interests include robotics. He interned at Symbol Technologies researching wireless protocols and Power LEDs.Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University Roshan Abraham is a teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSME from Polytechnic University in June 2007.Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University Gunter W. Georgi is an Industry Professor at Polytechnic University. He received his B.S. from Cooper Union and his M.S. and professional M

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Laurence Howell

EOP@NJIT: Diversity Personified Laurence (Tony) Howell Executive Director, Educational Opportunity Programs New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ 07102This presentation will show that in the 39 year history of the Educational OpportunityProgram (EOP) of NJIT, the program has been the embodiment of the Conferencetheme - “Embracing Diversity in Learning: The Challenge for Engineering Education”EOP began as the “engineering opportunity program” in 1968 as a NJIT effort to assurethat all New Jersey high school graduates, regardless of their race, creed or culture, andwho had the proclivity for science

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Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Frederick, Mechanical and Aeropace Engineering; Rebekah Frederick, Homewood Academy for Girls

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Aerospace

AC 2007-2859: USING REGIONAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCES TO AUGMENTAEROSPACE DESIGN PROJECTSRobert Frederick, Mechanical and Aeropace Engineering Robert Frederick has 15 years experience in integrating industry mentors into aerospace design classes. He has directed the development of UAH's multidisciplinary design classes that have included over 20 different projects in the past 15 years. His research interests include aerospace vehicle design, solid propulsion, and liquid propulsion,Rebekah Frederick, Homewood Academy for Girls Rebekah Frederick is a writing and Communications/Communicative Arts major at Homewood Academy

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henriette Bier, TU Delft; Dave Hoffers, TU Delft; Matthijs Frederiks, TU Delft; Sander Korebritz, TU Delft

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Architectural

AC 2007-934: BR: AN INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE-PROTOTYPE FOR 3DLAYOUTHenriette Bier, TU Delft After graduating in architecture [1998] from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany, H. Bier has worked with Morphosis [1999-2001] on internationally relevant projects in the US and Europe. She has taught computer-based architectural design [2002-2003] at Universities in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands and started a doctoral research at TU Delft [2004]. Her research focuses not only on analysis and critical assessment of digital technologies in architecture, but also reflects evaluation and classification of digitally-driven architectures through procedural- and object-oriented studies. It

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2001: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING CONNECTIONSENVIRONMENTS TO CONTEXTUALIZE ENGINEERING CONTENT MODULESDarryl Morrell, Arizona State UniversityRobert Hinks, Arizona State UniversityMark Henderson, Arizona State University Page 12.533.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of Engineering Connections Environments to Contextualize Engineering Content ModulesIntroductionThis paper describes the creation of a learner-centered, project- and problem-based environment forlearning foundational engineering science topics; this environment has been named an EngineeringConnections Environment (ECE). The ECE is implemented in the

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Pidugu, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Steve Menhart, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas-Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Technology Department at the University ofArkansas at Little Rock (UALR) developed an Interactive Energy Management Tool (IEMT) forArkansas Companies, with funding from the Arkansas Energy Office (AEO). This tool is a web-based software resource, which can be accessed from any remote web-browser. The IEMT iscapable of providing users (industries) with customized recommendations with regard to energyconservation based on their specific inputs (data) to the software. The energy topics available forconsideration are: lighting, motors, motor drives, fans and blowers, pumps, heaters and ovens,boilers, furnaces, steam and steam leaks, and compressed air. However, the utility of the IEMT isdirectly linked to the number of industries that utilize

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Women in Engineering

Aeronautical University are in one of thesedisciplines. Considering that 47% of the general US workforce is comprised of women,continued and increased efforts are needed to increase the number of women entering theengineering workforce. Like many institutions, Embry Riddle has struggled to attractwomen to our engineering programs. The university is working to increase femaleparticipation in all aspects of the engineering program. As shown in figure 1, acomponent of the multifaceted EmpoWER (Empowering Women at Embry Riddle)program to attract and retain young girls to the engineering field is to provide role femalemodels to dispel the perception that engineering is a male dominated field. Figure 1: Components of EmpoWER ProjectThe

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1588: INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO CIVIL ENGINEERINGJason Evers, United States Military Academy Major Jason A. Evers, P.E., is an instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga University in 1995 and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 2005. He commanded an engineer company in Iraq and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Washington.Chris Conley, United States Military Academy Dr Christopher H. Conley is an Associate Professor and Director of the Civil Engineering Research Center at the U.S. Military Academy

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Giullian, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Jason McCammon, Brigham Young University; Brad Brooks, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1863: HOSTING/PARTICIPATING IN GLOBAL COLLABORATIVEPACE PROJECTSNicole Giullian, Brigham Young University Nicole Giullian is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She will graduate with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in April 2007. While at BYU, Nicole has worked as a research assistant in the ParaCAD lab and as a teaching assistant. She also completed two internships in Hartford, Connecticut with the Structural Methods group of Pratt and Whitney.C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Caldwell, North Carolina State University; Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2234: THE IMPACT OF K-12 OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON GRADUATEAND UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCESKate Caldwell, North Carolina State University Kate Caldwell received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is currently a second year master's student in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University. Her research focus is on composites. She has been an NSF-GE Foundation RAMP-UP fellow for the past two years.Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University Jessica McCoy received her B.S. and will complete her master's in Industrial Engineering at North Carolina State University in July, 2007. She is a first year NSF-GE Foundation RAMP-UP fellow.Lynn Albers, North Carolina State

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Rawles, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

important facet of a technical undergraduate degree. Through group projectsstudents learn to work cooperatively with others, manage resources and deadlines, and resolveinterpersonal conflicts. These skills are essential for workplace success in many disciplineswhere group projects are common.Unfortunately, whenever students work in groups the amount of work done by individualstudents is rarely split evenly. Some students do the majority of the work while others “coast ontheir peer’s coat tails.” Attempting to reward credit appropriately to the industrious studentsoften proves problematic as the majority of the work is often done outside of scheduled classtimes when the instructor is not present.In an effort to award credit appropriately instructors