Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Junichi Kanai; Jeff P. Morris; Mark Anderson

, and information search, in their projects. Ourgoal was to introduce skills and the extended features of these tools in various courses to makestudents more productive. These skills were originally introduced in capstone design courses.Some skills are now introduced in a sophomore level engineering design course and a freshmancourse. This paper introduces the issues and our approaches.1. IntroductionThe current generation of college students, who were born in 1990’s, grew up with personalcomputers, the Internet, and other digital “gadgets”. They use text messages, IM (instantmessage), e-mail, and cell phones to communicate with their peers every day. They also sharetheir lives by posting messages and uploading digital photos to social

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Richard Dippery, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1006: TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCES OF ANUNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSERaghu Echempati, Kettering UniversityRichard Dippery, Kettering University Page 15.1166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCES OF AN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSEAbstractTeaching and learning a fundamental core course such as Mechanical Engineering Design (orMachine Design) continues to be fun but a challenging task for many instructors, as well as forstudents. It certainly helps if an instructor has both hands on and/or professional consultingexperience to share their rich and real-life knowledge to keep

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Okhtay Azarmanesh, Pennsylvania State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1377: EXPERIENCES WITH STUDENT-DEVELOPEDSOFTWARE-DEFINED RADIOS IN THE SMART RADIO CHALLENGESven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University SVEN G. BILÉN is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State and Interim Head of the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs. His research interests include software-defined radio and cognitive radio.Okhtay Azarmanesh, Pennsylvania State University OKHTAY AZARMANESH is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at Penn State. He received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and his M.Sc. from Télécom Paris and SUPAERO

Conference Session

Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Gordon, The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-869: USING COMPUTER MODELING PROBLEMS FORUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONSteven Gordon, The Ohio State University Page 15.1321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Computer Modeling Problems for Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractModeling and simulation can be used to implement inquiry-based learning in engineeringcourses that actively involve students in the learning process, improve their problem-solvingskills, and encourage them to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) disciplines. This approach was used in the creation of a thirteen dayworkshop for college credit for high

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2010-470: DRAW BRIDGE DESIGN: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS-ONPROJECT FOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTSSami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University Sami Khorbotly received a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Beirut Arab University in 2001. He then received his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Akron in years 2003 and 2007 respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. His research interests include real-time implementation of DSP systems. He is a two time recipient of the IEEE real world engineering projects award in recognition of his

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chin, East Carolina University; Nancy Study, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-520: KEYS TO PUBLISHING IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALSRobert Chin, East Carolina University Robert A. “Bob” Chin is a full professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University, where he’s taught since 1986. He is the current Director of Publications for the Engineering Design Graphics Division and Editor for the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. Chin has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division's annual and mid-year conference program chair and he has served as a review board member for several journals including the EDGJ. He has been a program chair for the Southeastern Section and has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division's vice-chair and

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Baker, The University of Vermont; John Merrill, The Ohio State University; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

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International

AC 2010-1962: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING:PERSPECTIVES ON INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS IN HONDURASDan Baker, The University of Vermont Daniel Baker is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Community Development and Applied Economics at the University of Vermont. He specializes in participatory and collaborative projects between academic institutions and community groups -- in international, regional, and local settings. With a background in technology transfer, agricultural economic and business analysis, he is engaged in numerous projects throughout Honduras. He is also a PI for a multi-year grant investigating agricultural labor practices in Vermont.John Merrill, The Ohio State

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou; Xiaodong Yue; James Everly

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Computer Projects Designed to Enhance Student’s Learning Experience with Public-Key CryptographyAbstractCryptography plays a fundamental role in safeguarding today’s information infrastructure.Public-key cryptography is a cryptographic approach utilized by many cryptographic algorithmsand cryptosystems. In contrast to symmetric key systems, it eliminates the need to share a keysecretly. This distinguishing characteristic makes it a widely and successfully used technologyaround the world. It is the foundation for public-key infrastructure (PKI) and Internet standardssuch as Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). A thoroughunderstanding of public-key cryptography is indispensable to not

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-809: IMPLEMENTING ETHICS ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULAEdward Glynn, Villanova University Edward Glynn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Frank Falcone, Villanova University Frank Falcone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Mark Doorley, Villanova University Dr. Mark Doorley is an Assistant Professor in the College of Arts & Sciences at Villanova University and the Director of the University's Ethics Program

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeRome Dunn, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Robin Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Clinton Lee, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Shawn Watlington, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Biomedical

Intensive Immersive Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers: Undertaking Creativity and Innovation, Diversity of Thinking, and EntrepreneurshipAbstractOne objective of National Science Foundation efforts is the training of the future work force inscientific and technical fields. In summer 2009 research experiences for undergraduates (REUs)and teachers (RETs) were developed and implemented introducing participants to leading edgeresearch currently underway. These experiences were intended in part to fulfill the mission tocreate a diverse pipeline of future practitioners and educators in the Biomaterials field.The Research experiences for undergraduates and teachers were six weeks in duration and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barrett Caldwell, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1950: CONSIDERING GRADUATE RESIDENCIES AND CO-OPS INHEALTHCARE ENGINEERINGBarrett Caldwell, Purdue University Barrett S. Caldwell, PhD Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering / Aeronautics & Astronautics Phone: (765) 494-5412 E-mail: bscaldwell@purdue.edu; URL:https://engineering.purdue.edu/GrouperLab Prof. Caldwell is a Professor in Industrial Engineering, and Aeronautics & Astronautics, at Purdue University. His background includes undergraduate degrees from MIT in 1985 (one in astronautics; one in humanities) and a PhD (1990) in social psychology from the University of California-Davis. He is a research leader and innovator in human factors engineering

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ossama Elhadary

FIRST BID EFFECT IN ONLINE AUCTIONS OF NEW AND USED MONTBLANC PENS Ossama Elhadary New York City College of Technology, CUNYAbstractThis paper is a preliminary study of the dynamics of online auctions of Montblanc pens on eBay.The author will then follow up with another paper in which a larger sample size will be used anda different statistical analysis technique will be applied (Structural Equation Modeling). Theauthor in this research compared two sets of auctions: auctions of new pens and auctions of usedpens and concluded that substantial differences seem to exist between the two sets of auctions.The author also looked at how the first

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Ossama Elhadary

FIRST BID EFFECT IN ONLINE AUCTIONS OF NEW AND USED MONTBLANC PENS Ossama Elhadary New York City College of Technology, CUNYAbstractThis paper is a preliminary study of the dynamics of online auctions of Montblanc pens on eBay.The author will then follow up with another paper in which a larger sample size will be used anda different statistical analysis technique will be applied (Structural Equation Modeling). Theauthor in this research compared two sets of auctions: auctions of new pens and auctions of usedpens and concluded that substantial differences seem to exist between the two sets of auctions.The author also looked at how the first

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Ali Navvab, Gloucester County College

AC 2010-1548: ATTITUDES AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS ININTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSES WITH EXPERIMENTS RELATEDTO SPORTSJennifer Kadlowec, Rowan UniversityAli Navvab, Gloucester County College Page 15.220.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Interest in Introductory Engineering Courses with Experiments Related to SportsAbstractIn an effort to introduce engineering students to mechanical aerospace and chemical engineeringprinciples through a familiar context of sports and sports performance, a multidisciplinary teamof faculty and students from two universities and a county college have developed a set of hands-on modules

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

AC 2010-425: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OF COMPLEX ENGINEEREDSYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKSPaul Flikkema, Northern Arizona UniversityJeff Frolik, University of VermontCarol Haden, Magnolia ConsultingTom Weller, University of South Florida Page 15.557.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experiential Learning of Complex Engineered Systems in the Context of Wireless Sensor NetworksAbstractThere is a strong need for the reform of engineering education in order to prepare students forone of the great challenges of this century: to understand highly complex problems ranging fromhealth care to geoengineering and to synthesize

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Duda, Grove City College

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2010-2073: EXPERIENCE WITH USING THE XO-1 (OLPC-ONE LAP TOPPER CHILD) TO JUMP START PRE-ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEEDUCATION IN RURAL UGANDAFrank Duda, Grove City College Frank T. Duda, Jr. obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and is currently a professor of electrical engineering at Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania Page 15.551.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experience with Using the XO-1 (OLPC-One Lap Top Per Child) to Jump Start Pre-Engineering and Science Education

Conference Session

Manufacturing Processes Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Harold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy; Jeffrey Butler, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2010-752: POPPING THE TOP ON BASIC MACHINING INSTRUCTIONJoel Dillon, United States Military AcademyHarold Henderson, United States Miliary AcademyJeffrey Butler , United States Military Academy Page 15.954.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Popping the Top on Basic Machining Instruction  AbstractLearning manufacturing processes, particularly machining, is an important part of the educationof mechanical engineering majors. In most universities’ machine shops, there are typically manymore students than any one type of machine tool. This situation, compounded by the fact thatmachining a part

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Darren Wilson, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

take several core engineeringcourses, regardless of the major, with the stated goal of being able to apply the engineeringprinciples that are learned. This paper will explore the pedagogy developed by the Air ForceAcademy’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering designed specifically toovercome the inherent challenges of teaching non-engineers to engineer. Moreover, the paperwill discuss an effective approach to incorporating meaningful learning opportunities such asprojects, labs, and hands-on experiments in the context of electrical engineering and “systemslevel” thinking. Finally, we will also discuss challenges and solutions in the assessment ofengineering ability and in designing a course in which specific goals, learning

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Dan Brosnan; Dana Hawes; Max Nielsen; Salah Badjou

Electromechanical Designcourse at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Spring 2009 to create a system that willautonomously carry trash barrels to a residential curb on trash day. The system is comprised of amotorized cart and sensors which will allow it to navigate around obstacles and arrive at thespecified location. While the prototype does not yet fully meet all the objectives specified, it hasmost of the functional requirements and will successfully drive and avoid obstacles. Theprototype will be demonstrated.Introduction Current lifestyles have made certain home chores more of an inconvenience than theyneed to be. One such task is the taking of the garbage to the curb for pick up. The design is anautonomous vehicle which will automatically

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chesney, University of Michigan; Ross Broms, The University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-258: BIG FISH III: BUT, DOES STORY-TELLING WORK?David Chesney, University of MichiganRoss Broms, The University of Michigan Page 15.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Big Fish III: But, Does Story-Telling Work?AbstractAt the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Conference in Chicago, Illinoisduring June, 2006, the author presented a paper on the lost art of story-telling1. The 2006 paperfocused on when story-telling might be effectively used in the classroom, such as to illustrateimportant points, give coherent meaning to seemingly divergent topics, aid students inremembering content, or simply to break up a long lecture

Conference Session

Women In Engineering Poster Session / WEPAN Knowledge Center / Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Diane Matt, WEPAN Inc.; Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Jane Langeman, Langeman Consulting; Lori DuBois, DuBois Information

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

opportunities as well as usagestatistics for the WKC that demonstrate significant audience response to such dissemination andproject activity.IntroductionWEPAN is leading an effort to develop a resource to meet the need for readily accessibleinformation and communication about women in engineering. Funded in 2007 by a NationalScience Foundation Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) grant (#0648210) WEPAN hasbuilt a digital Women in Engineering Knowledge Center focused on informing research, practiceand institutional change related to women in engineering. The WEPAN Knowledge Center,launched in April 2009, serves as a national repository of links to resources, reports, books,organization profiles, data, and best practices on issues related to women in

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Orla S. LoPiccolo

Drawing Comparisons: “What I See, I Remember. What I do I Understand” Orla S. LoPiccolo, M Arch, RA, Assistant Professor Department of Architecture and Construction Management Farmingdale State College, State University of New York“What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do I understand.” ConfuciusAbstractThis paper tests “What I see, I remember” against “What I do, I understand” via astudy conducted among two sections of freshman Architecture and ConstructionEngineering Technology students in a course that does not have a laboratorycomponent. The author‟s preceding investigation had verified

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Suxia Cui; Younhui Wang; Felecia M Nave; Kendall T. Harris

Teach Computer Techniques through Multimedia Suxia Cui1, Younhui Wang2, Felecia M. Nave3, and Kendall T. Harris4 1 Electrical and Computer Engineering Department 2 Engineering Technology Department 3 Chemical Engineering Department 4 Mechanical Engineering Department Prairie View A&M UniversitySession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractPrairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianyi Li, Northwestern University; Walter E. Thain Jr., Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-268: ON THE USE OF VIRTUALIZATION FOR ROUTER NETWORKSIMULATIONTianyi Li, Northwestern University Tianyi Li is currently a graduate student pursuing his Masters degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Northwestern University. He received his two B.S. degrees in Telecommunications Engineering Technology and Communications Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University and North China University of Technology in 2009. He is now in the division of Signals & Systems concentrating on networks, communication and control. His research interests include resource allocation for wireless networks, congestion control for TCP/IP

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-602: “MORE THAN JUST ENGINEERS”- HOW ENGINEERS DEFINEAND VALUE COMMUNICATION SKILLS ON THE JOB.Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, MadisonKevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, MadisonTraci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, MadisonSandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-MadisonThomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin-Madison Page 15.1391.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 “More Than Just Engineers”: How Practicing Engineers Define and Value Communication Skills On the JobAbstractWhile most professional and academic sources have expressed a need for engineers who possessstrong communication skills, what these

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-817: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE CAPSTONEPROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTION PROCESSStephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette received his BS, MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. He is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Technology Management Program in the College of Engineering. His career has included executive R&D management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical devices with over fifteen US patents issued in a variety of surgical fields including General Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Alva L. Couch

occurs in lab exercises or when doinghomework. Why should students come to class?We study a very simple way to improve the value proposition for attending class in an age ofubiquitous information availability on the internet. Rather than being a source of information, aclassroom is conceptualized instead as a social nexus in which valuable social interactions occurbetween professor and students, as well as student-to-student. We reinforce the social value ofthe classroom experience via small changes that are practical to implement in existing courses,improve social immediacy between instructor and students, reinforce course outcomes andobjectives, save instructor time, and generally improve the perceived value of attending class.The value of

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-12: ETHICS’ ORPHAN: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches courses in business and technical writing, rhetoric, public speaking, and ethics. She has been active in ASEE for over 20 years, serving as OIT's campus rep, ETD section rep, compiler of the annual engineering technology education bibliography, and past chair of the Pacific Northwest Section. She serves on two division boards (engineering ethics and engineering technology) and was named Fellow in 2008. In addition to ASEE, she is active in the Association for Business

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameka Clarke Douglas, Purdue University; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1776: DOES CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING MATTER: PATTERNSOF ERROR IN SENIOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS PROBLEM-SOLVING INSTATICS?Tameka Clarke Douglas, Purdue University Tameka Clarke Douglas is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). Before coming to UTech, Tameka was a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She was a George Washington Fellow and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering Education, Purdue University. Her primary research interests are studying communities of practice and difficult concepts in science and engineering.Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University; Barbara Clark, Purdue University; Susan Geier, Purdue University; Christie Sahley, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-1402: ADVANCE-PURDUE: STRATEGIES TO MAKE THEDIFFERENCE FOR NEW FACULTY SUCCESSSuzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue UniversityBarbara Clark, Purdue UniversitySusan Geier, Purdue UniversityChristie Sahley, Purdue University Page 15.130.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ADVANCE-Purdue: Strategies to make the difference for new faculty successIntroductionThe unequal representation of gender and race in the STEM academic workforce has been longnoted. In fact, concerted efforts have been made over the past two decades to remove barriersthat have prevented women and minorities from full participation as faculty. As a result