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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane Brown, Washington State University; Dean Lewis, Washington State University

change.Conceptual change has been a topic of study for over the last two and half decades 5 throughmany different theoretical frameworks. Conceptual change occurs when a student has a Page 15.1125.2misconception that must be repaired and replaced with the correct conception. Misconceptionsare defined as student conceptions that produce systematic patterns of error 6. Misconceptionscan originate from a student’s previous experiences or from formal instruction in class. This isevident from studies over the past three decades, which show that students come to scienceclasses with pre-instructional concepts that interfere with learning 7. An example of this

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Richard Perry

An Internet Approach for Engineering Student Exercises Richard Perry Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085An approach for engineering student exercises using the Internet is described. In this approach,for a given exercise, each student receives the same problem, but with different data. Theexercise content can be static or dynamic, and the dynamic form can be timeless or real–time.The implementation provides immediate feedback to the students, letting them know if theirsubmitted answers are correct. Student results for each exercise are recorded in log files whichare available to the instructor. Example

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Chitra N. Javdekar

Designing Freshman Engineering Experiences Author name(s) and Affiliation(s): Chitra N. Javdekar, Ph.D., MassBay Community College, MA Session: First Year Experience AbstractFreshman engineering experiences are critical from the perspective of overall development of studentsand student retention. These experiences can be particularly challenging to design owing to thedifferences in student backgrounds, and in levels of prior knowledge/preparation in fundamentalscientific concepts. This paper presents an approach for redesigning a freshman engineering designcourse to introduce students to the fundamentals of the engineering design

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Dave Sly; Daniel Bumblauskas; Frank Peters

Development of an Engineering Sales Program with Industry Dr. Dave Sly, Dan Bumblauskas, Dr. Frank Peters Iowa State UniversityAbstractIowa State University recently established a program in technical sales for engineers. Todevelop the program, faculty and administrators reached out to an industrial advisory committeecomprised of organizations with a vested interest in the program; the organizations that hirestudents from the College of Engineering for career tracks in technical sales and marketing.The instructor used a combination of various sales techniques and strategies, from establishedtechnical sales programs to frame the syllabus for the course. A detailed course

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

Tagged Divisions

International

culturalsensitivity along a continuum defined by the Developmental Model for Intercultural Sensitivity(DMIS). The continuum identifies intercultural sensitivity from the strong ethno-centric positionof denial through the culturally normative position of minimization to a fully integrated, ethno-relative sensitivity position. Data have been gathered from undergraduate students participatingin courses with pre- and post-testing using the IDI. On returning to campus, students met forfocus group interviews where they could discuss their experiences and qualitative data could beevaluated for contextual framing. Data were gathered from courses offered over a three yearperiod.The initial research purpose was to determine if change is taking place on an individual

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy; Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-58: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING COURSE - USING EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING TO BRINGAFGHANISTAN INTO THE CLASSROOMNicholas Melin, United States Military Academy Major Nicholas Melin is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his BS from the United States Military Academy and his PhD as a Rhodes Scholar from Oxford University, England. He has taught engineering mechanics and civil engineering design courses. His research interests include rapidly deployable structural systems and practical engineering education applications.Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy

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Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Miers, Western Carolina Univeristy; George Ford, Western Carolina University

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Architectural

AC 2010-331: SCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT BASEDLEARNING: EXPERIENTIAL BASED LEARNING PROJECT FORCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AT WESTERN CAROLINAUNIVERSITYRonald Miers, Western Carolina UniveristyGeorge Ford, Western Carolina University Page 15.1053.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Scholarship of Engagement and Project Based Learning: Experiential based learning project for construction management students at Western Carolina UniversityAbstract The Peggy Crosby Center located in Highlands, North Carolina is a multi-use complex that wasbuilt in the late 1800’s. Originally built as a private dwelling and after many

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Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arup Maji, University of New Mexico

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Engineering Economy

AC 2010-2191: EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXTBOOK AND OUTSIDE SOURCES INTEACHING ENGINEERING ECONOMICSArup Maji, University of New Mexico Page 15.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Effectiveness of Textbook and Outside Sources in Teaching Engineering EconomicsAbstractThe paper will discuss changes made in the teaching of Engineering Economics, a requiredsophomore undergraduate class. The first change was the inclusion of relevant economic andfinancial news to complement subject matter covered in class. This new material coveredapproximately 25% of the required contact hours and allowed the course to be used to assess twoABET

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ali Moazed; Richard L Roberts; Xiaobin Le P.E.; Anthony William Duva P.E.

Teaching Finite Element Analysis in Undergraduate Technology Curriculum Ali R. Moazed, Richard Roberts, Xiaobin Le, Anthony Duva Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationI. AbstractTypically, FEA courses are offered at a graduate level, covering the theoretical basis with littleor no effort to apply this technology to real problems. In some institutions, this course is offeredto seniors, but the content is also mostly theoretical. At Wentworth, we have designed an FEAcourse based on our industrial experience which could be labeled “Applied Finite ElementAnalysis”. This paper describes the methodology followed in the development of this course,along

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1149: CAMPING THE WAY TO HIGHER RETENTION RATESSteve Rippon, Arizona State UniversityJames Collofello, Arizona State University Page 15.256.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Camping the Way to Higher Retention RatesAbstractFreshman retention is a top priority in nearly all engineering schools. Increased retentionoptimizes new-student recruitment dollars, decreases students’ time to graduation, impactsschool rankings, and helps to meet industry’s increasing demand for engineers. Most researchersand experts in the field agree on a number of basic tenants of retention. Topmost are the tenantsof creating community amongst freshmen, bonding

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Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Falcone, Argonne National Laboratory; Terrence Davidovits, A123 Systems; Eric Schacht, The Ohio State Univeristy; Michael Wahlstrom, Argonne National Laboratory

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the competition’s primary energy storage sponsor, A123Systems, to develop the logistical and technical infrastructure to define schedules, deliverables,training, technical support, and provide hardware to the teams. Students worked through thesummer of 2009 preparing comprehensive design reports which were evaluated by a team ofindustry subject matter experts from A123 systems, Argonne National Laboratory and GeneralMotors. The design process brought computational fluid dynamics, dimensional analysis,thermodynamics, cooling system design, control strategy development, failure identification andmitigation, and finite element analysis up to new levels within the competition. Passage of thesetechnical evaluations was necessary to receive energy

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Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-847: ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECTDavid Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie David R. Loker is Associate Professor and Program Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He holds an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. Page 15.450.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Elevator Control System ProjectAbstractAs part of the requirements in a junior

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Hatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Alina Duca, NCSU

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Mathematics

AC 2010-214: BRIDGING MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS TO ENGINEERINGCONTEXTS: JUST-IN-TIME REVIEW MODULESDianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University Dr. C. Dianne Raubenheimer received her PhD from the University of Louisville and is Director of Assessment in the College or Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Adult and Higher Education at NC State University. Within the College of Engineering she serves as the coordinator of ABET and other accreditation processes, acts as a resource/consultant to faculty in the different programs, develops and implements assessment plans, and serves as the primary educational assessment/data analyst adviser on the Dean’s staff. A

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Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

environmental processes involve particle transport,deposition and removal. In the last decade, significant research progress in the areas ofnano- and micro-particle transport, deposition and removal has been made. A series ofcourses was developed to make these class of new important research findings availableto seniors and graduate students in engineering through developing and offering ofspecialized curricula. This project involved integration of numerical simulations andexperiments in the developed courses. The course materials were mostly made availableon the web and some courses were taught at University 1 and University 2 campusessimultaneously. Based on the course materials, a series of short courses was also offeredat several countries. The

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1458: TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLEENGINEERING PRACTICE IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMSteven Burian, University of Utah Page 15.1188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Sustainability in a Civil Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe objectives of this paper are to (1) present the approach used to integrate sustainabilitycontent into the civil engineering curriculum at the University of ____, (2) assess theeffectiveness of the approach, and (3) provide general recommendations to improve theintegration of sustainability into the civil engineering curriculum. The approach beingimplemented at the University of ___ involves brief

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Marie Planchard

manufacturingprocess affect carbon footprint, energy consumption, air acidification, and water eutrophication.Learning to compare engineering parameters allows students to be environmentally conscienceabout their designs. Industry can play a vital role in teaching students to integrate LCA intoproduct design. Through different levels of collaboration and participation, three studentactivities are explored that incorporate sustainable engineering with industrial partnering. • Formula Hybrid Competition, Thayer School of Engineering Dartmouth • Envisioning Sustainable Futures 2 Poster Competition, Worcester Polytechnic Institute • Vehicle Design Summit, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFormula HybridThe Formula Hybrid [1] competition, founded in

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-969: DEVELOPING AN INDUSTRY-DRIVEN GRADUATECERTIFICATE IN TEST ENGINEERING FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGISTSNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focuses on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, Engineering Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is currently the Electrical Engineering Technology program chair as well as a faculty member at Michigan Technological University, he taught and developed courses in Computer Engineering technology area at University of Cincinnati, and Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University; Marc Devries, University of Technology, Delft; Ammeret Rossouw, University of Technology, Delft

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

importantunifying concepts and disciplinary contexts in K-12 engineering and technology education(ETE). The purpose of the study, titled Concepts and Contexts in Engineering and TechnologyEducation (CCETE), was to provide a framework for developing contemporary ETE curricula.The study drew upon the expertise of 30 individuals from nine countries with a broad range ofexperience in ETE-related domains. These experts included philosophers and historians oftechnology, journalists, technology teacher educators, and engineering educators.A set of core unifying themes, applicable to all technological fields, emerged from this study andgave insight into the nature of engineering as a holistic endeavor. The themes are design (e.g.,optimization, trade-offs

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

described by a three-pillar model. Figure 1: Three-pillar modelPraxis-oriented learning includes project and problem based learning, as well as a focus on theapplication of theories and methods learned in core engineering subjects (i.e. mathematics,mechanics, electrics). The main challenges are the coordination of the lectures with regard tocontent and timing, and lecturers’ motivation. Furthermore, project and problem basedlearning demands much more time in terms of supervision than standard lectures. Involvingstudents in industrial projects is not without risks and we have to ensure that such projects arecompleted to the satisfaction of our partners in industry.All departmental staff who teaches engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, U of Texas at Brownsville; Katherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1558: WOMEN-CENTRIC SENIOR PROJECTS FOR FEMALES IN THECOMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES FIELDSMahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, BrownsvilleJuan Iglesias, U of Texas at BrownsvilleKatherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville Page 15.1379.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Women-Centric Senior Projects for Females in the Computational Sciences FieldsAbstractThis paper presents a novel and creative approach to teaching a Senior Project course inComputer Science in a way that allows women to educate themselves about health, politics, andother social and well-being issues while at the same time fulfilling the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Rodhouse, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Cooper, Savant LLC; Steve Watkins, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-843: PROGRAMMING FOR PRE-COLLEGE EDUCATION USINGSQUEAK SMALLTALKKathryn Rodhouse, Missouri University of Science and Technology KATHRYN N. RODHOUSE is a Computer Engineering undergraduate at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She has interests in programming and is active in Eta Kappa Nu.Benjamin Cooper, Savant LLC BENJAMIN COOPER is CTO/Managing Partner of Savant LLC. He is an entrepreneur with experience in several start-up companies. He attended Emory University and the University of California, San Diego.Steve Watkins, Missouri University of Science and Technology STEVE E. WATKINS received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas - Austin in Electrical Engineering in

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; James Welch, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)

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Civil Engineering

packages available to professionals.Allowing students to learn the software step by step (modeling, analysis, and design) in asequential approach through successive interrelated core and elective courses (StructuralAnalysis, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Steel Design), supplies the students with thefundamentals needed to tackle large projects on their own. This paper illuminates the variouslearning projects that were given to the students in the courses mentioned above. The papercontinues with a demonstration to a practical application as civil engineering students usedSAP2000 to design a pedestrian bridge for the required capstone senior design course. Theproject allowed the students to further explore the various design capabilities of SAP2000

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Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

, 2010 Concurrent Technology Masters Degrees Across the Atlantic: Innovations, Issues & Insights1IntroductionAtransatlantic degree consortium to implement a four-semester dual masters degree initiativeacross a three-institution consortium consisting of Purdue University (USA), the Dublin Instituteof Technology (DIT), and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain) is presented in thispaper. This initiative, while focusing on graduate (Masters) student mobility, also includesfaculty mobility, language instruction and assessment, project evaluation and other services toinsure ongoing success. Effective existing collaborations, i.e., an active undergraduate exchangesemester and collaborative faculty

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-718: WANTED! MORE DAM ENGINEERSSarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky Sarah McCubbin-Cain has been the Information Specialist for the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) since 1998. She provides research and reference services for ASDSO, contributes and edits articles in ASDSO's quarterly Journal of Dam Safety and monthly newsletter, and coordinates the activities of ASDSO's Committee on Education Outreach. Ms. McCubbin-Cain holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky and a Masters in Elementary Education from Georgetown College. She has taught in elementary and middle schools in Kentucky and at the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1151: DAILY COURSE EVALUATION WITH GOOGLE FORMSEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Ed Gehringer, efg@ncsu.edu, is Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. His main research area is collaborative learning technology. He received his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University, and taught at Carnegie Mellon University, and Monash University in Australia. Page 15.340.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Daily Course Evaluation with Google FormsAbstractStudent course evaluation has become a fixture of

Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-64: PERCEPTIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONCOMMUNITYHugh Jack, Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a Professor in the School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan. His interests include Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering, with a particular focus in control systems. Page 15.946.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Perceptions in the Manufacturing Education CommunityAbstractA number of studies have been conducted to assess the status of manufacturing education. Thesefocus on the departments and schools specifically. There is a

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Leslie Reed, Reed Environmental

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1609: IMPROVING INNOVATION BY ENHANCING CREATIVECAPABILITIES IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSJeffrey Richardson, Purdue UniversityLeslie Reed, Reed Environmental Page 15.698.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Innovation by Enhancing Creative Capabilities in Electrical and Computer Engineering TechnologyAbstractThis project evolved from an existing research effort in electrical and computer engineeringtechnology in which the gap between the creative capabilities students brought to bear whensolving technological problems, and the level of creativity demonstrated in a capstone designproject, was explored

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Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1667: AN EXAMINATION OF INDUSTRY'S DESIRED TRAITS FORENGINEERING GRADUATES AND GENDER DIFFERENCESAnna Pereira, Michigan Technological University Anna Pereira is a graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include human factors and engineering education.Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufacturing and controls and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.William Helton, Michigan Technological University

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Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology; John Fishell, STEP Conference

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-310: THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (STEP): GROWTH,CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM OUTREACHDouglas Sugg, United States NavyElizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and TechnologyJohn Fishell, STEP Conference Page 15.1254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP): Growth, Challenges and Opportunities in STEM OutreachAbstract:This paper explores a comprehensive and proactive approach that is currently being used by theScience and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) Program in Southern California to helpensure that the pipeline of

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Marshall Molen, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University; Matthew Doude, Mississippi State University

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College-Industry Partnerships

Road-to-Lab-to-Math (RLM) development processwhich strives to bring engineering design and assessment out of the physical world and into thevirtual environment. One such tool widely used by automotive powertrain engineers ishardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing. HIL uses some of the vehicle’s actual computer controlunits and inserts them in a control loop with a computer-based simulation platform whichsimulates response of actual vehicle components, such as the engine, transmission, and battery.dSPACE is the premier developer of automotive development tools, including HIL technologies,and is a sponsor of EcoCAR. Their engineers are coaching the Mississippi State University teamso that the students can take full advantage of these advanced