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Computed Simulation and Animation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Jayaraman Jayaraman, Arizona State University; Mahesh Banavar, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

the principal investigator on research contracts from Intel Corporation, Sandia National Labs, Motorola Inc., and Active Noise and Vibration Technologies. He has also consulted with Inter-Tel Communications, Intel Corporation, Motorola, Texas Instruments, DTC, and the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. In his work with Intel Coproration he contributed to the development of architectures with signal processing capabilities and received an award from Intel for "leadership and contributions to the development of the Intel 60172 processor architecture" and a corporate award for his support of the Intel research program. He recently published refereed papers in Perceptual Coding of

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Embedded Computing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J.W. Bruce, Mississippi State University; Lee Hathcock, Mississippi State Univ.

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1223: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS EDUCATION VIA DISSECTIONJ.W. Bruce, Mississippi State University J.W. Bruce received the B.S. degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1991, the M.S.E.E. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1993, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2000, all in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Bruce has served as a member of the technical staff at the Mevatec Corporation and the Intergraph Corporation. Since 2000, Dr. Bruce has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University, where he is an Associate Professor. Dr. Bruce teaches courses on embedded systems, VLSI, and

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Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-828: LABORATORY PRACTICUM IN COMBUSTIONDavid Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles David Blekhman is an Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University. He holds M.S. in Thermal Physics from St. Petersburg State Technical University, Russia and a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Since joining GVSU, he has taught courses in the Mechanics and Thermal-Fluids sequences. He has also focused on developing courses in Combustion and Alternative Energy. Page 12.1001.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hildreth, Virginia Tech; Michael Vorster, Virginia Tech

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Construction

their very naturehave not been constructed in the field. Therefore, an understanding of such operationscan be developed through a pre-planning process of first “building on paper.” Alaboratory session was incorporated into a construction means and methods course todemonstrate the benefits of pre-planning construction operations. Students used theK’NEX construction system to build a replica of the Tower Bridge. By design, somegroups pre-planned their operations, while others did not. The value of pre-planning wasevident through observation of their performance.Introduction Construction operations can be categorized as either “routine and repetitive” or“unique and complex.” Regardless of the category, the ability to analyze and improve

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Nasser Saleh

Implementation of library 2.0 services in Engineering Education through Integrated Learning Initiative at Queen's University Nasser Saleh Queen's UniversityAbstractWeb 2.0 applications in education, driven by a combination of technological improvements andsocial pressure, have increasingly grown in the recent years. Web 2.0 applications would have aremarkable positive impact on students learning experience through new tools such as InstantMessaging, RSS, social networking tools (blogging, wikis.. ) , and others.Queen’s University Engineering and Science Library has been exploring possible library 2.0services and has started implementing them

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BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

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Biomedical

AC 2007-998: FACULTY-FRIENDLY ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS FORBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMSSteven Schreiner, Western New England CollegeJudy Cezeaux, Western New England CollegeDiane Testa, Western New England College Page 12.731.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Faculty-Friendly Assessment System for Biomedical Engineering ProgramsAbstractMany engineering programs have limited resources to create and operate an assessment system.Paramount to the success of a system is the system’s ability to engage faculty without being anundue burden so that the faculty remains compliant and the system yields useful information.The assessment

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Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Maccariella, Urban Engineers, Inc. / Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-101: THE ROLE OF ADJUNCTS IN TEACHING ASCE’S BODY OFKNOWLEDGEJames Maccariella, Urban Engineers, Inc. / Rowan University Jim Maccariella is a graduate of Drexel University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering. In addition, he is a graduate of Kennedy-Western University, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Structural Engineer and currently serves as the Bridge Department Head of Urban Engineers' New Jersey office. He is responsible for managing and designing bridge rehabilitation

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vasili Zhurakovskiy, Russian Association of Engineering Universities; Aleksey Nesterov, Russian Association of Engineering Universities

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International

Page 12.1448.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 THE NATIONAL PROJECT FOR THE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGHER ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN RUSSIA Abstract The new priority national project started in Russia in 2005, the main objective of this project being the realization by engineering universities of certain complex programs for perfection of academic and scientific activities. As a result, an effective segment of the national innovative system is to be formed on the basis of the leading technical universities of the Russian Federation. Selection of the project participants is done in the form of an open competition, and universities – the winners of this

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Walter O. Craig

INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARDS’ ROLE IN THE ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS Walter O. Craig, III Electronics Engineering Technology Department Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA 70813 craig@engr.subr.edu Fax (225)-775-9828AbstractThe industry advisory board is a partnership between industry and academia. The board iscomposed of members of various industries which have a vital interest and purpose in the schooland/or department. The purpose of an industry advisory board is to help the school/departmentwith the strategic planning and mission while providing advice on various important issues. Theindustry

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Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Wronecki, East Tennessee State University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1158: TEACHING VISUAL DESIGN THINKINGJames Wronecki, East Tennessee State University James A. Wronecki is a designer/educator with diverse experience product and digital design medias. Mr. Wronecki currently serves an Assistant Professor of Digital Product Design within the Digital Media Program and Technology Department at East Tennessee State University. He received his Masters of Industrial Design from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. He has also taught as an Adjunct Professor at The University of the Arts, Philadelphia University, and The Art Institute of Atlanta

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Newberry, Baylor University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

professional conferences and universities. He is currently working on a book, under contract with Rowman & Littlefield, titled The Engineering Ethos, which analyzes the values and thinking styles common to the engineering profession. Dr. Newberry, in collaboration with colleagues at Texas Tech University and the University of Texas, has multiyear funding from the National Science Foundation to develop educational materials for professional ethics for engineers. Dr. Newberry gives frequent presentations on professional ethics to groups of Texas engineers to help them satisfy continuing education requirements. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and has been involved

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hamid Rad, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-449: MULTI-DIMENSIONAL AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING MODELFOR INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGAmir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver Amir Jokar is an Assistant Professor of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. Prior to WSU Vancouver, he was a research assistant professor at Kansas State University where he earned his Ph.D. degree in May 2004. His general research area is in thermal/fluid sciences with more background in micro/mini-channel heat transfer and fluid flow, thermal system design and simulation, two-phase flow, condensation and evaporation. His other areas of interest include electronics cooling/thermal management and

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Recruitment and Retention Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-1476: CULTURES WITHIN CULTURES: WELCOMING ORUNWELCOMING FOR WOMEN?Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland Elizabeth Godfrey is currently the Associate Dean Undergraduate at the School of Engineering at the University of Auckland after a career that has included university lecturing, teaching and ten years as an advocate for Women in Engineering. Her research interests have focussed on the Culture of Engineering Education and Gender but new research interests are opening up in the First Year Experience, Engineering Cultures and the evaluation of learning outcomes. Page 12.430.1

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Shih-Ying Yao, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1349: ENGINEERING OUR FUTURE NEW JERSEYLiesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology Liesl Hotaling is Assistant Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), Stevens Institute of Technology. She received a B.S. in Marine Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a M.A.T. in Science Teaching from Monmouth University and a M.S. in Maritime Systems from Stevens.Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Beth McGrath is Director of CIESE, where she manages program development and implementation and guides collaborations with K-12 schools and other educational partners. She is also leading the RIEE, Research & Innovation in

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Jingyuan Deng, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-406: AN ISOLATED DISTANCE EDUCATION LAB ENVIRONMENTFOR THE STUDY OF WIRELESS DEVICESLee Toderick, East Carolina University Lee Toderick received a B.S. in Computer Science from East Carolina University and an MS in Computer Information Systems from Boston University. His professional certifications include CCNP/CCDP and RHCE. His currently serves as teaching instructor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. Research interests include remote lab access for distance learning students, firewall implementation, and applied computer network security.Jingyuan Deng, East Carolina University Jingyuan Deng received a B.S. in Communication Engineering from Tianjin

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Teams and Teamwork in Design II / Design for Special Services

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Conry, Clarkson University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1889: ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR HUMAN NEEDS: EXPANDING THESCOPE OF ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGNSusan Conry, Clarkson University Dr. Conry is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clarkson University. She obtained her B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees at Rice University. Her interests include engineering education, multiagent systems, and parallel and distributed systems. Dr. Conry teaches in a variety of areas in computer engineering and software engineering. Page 12.622.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Design for

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Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Michael Madden, United Space Alliance; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

he is providing processing, data mining, and specifications expertise for the Lockheed Martin crew exploration vehicle proposal on the next generation human spaceflight program. He is a doctoral student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Miami.Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America Justin P. Molineaux is an undergraduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The Catholic University of America. Page 12.1293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Spatially Recursive Spreadsheet Computations: Teaching

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Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Kilmer, Purdue University; Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University

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Architectural

AC 2007-2521: TEACHING BEYOND SUSTAINABLE AWARENESS:GRADUATING LEED-ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALSRosemary Kilmer, Purdue University LEED AP, ASID, IDEC. Interior Design Program, Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Rosemary Kilmer has been a professional interior designer and educator for over twenty years. She designs both residential and commercial environments. She began her education in architecture and completed degrees in environmental design, art education and fine arts. She is active in professional design organizations and has served as the Indiana State ASID president and treasurer as well as a National ASID Directory. Professor Kilmer is a NCIDQ-certified designer and has been on

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

course. Theapproach has proven invaluable both in attracting and maintaining student interest in the coursematerials while simultaneously improving student understanding and perspectives onmathematics, engineering and modeling. Most important are the implications of howredesigning curriculum can have an impact on raising students’ awareness of what it means to bean engineer.Introduction & BackgroundFreshmen majoring in engineering at the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technologyat Oklahoma State University are required to take an introductory course in computerprogramming where they are taught the basics of a structured programming language. Thecomputer language in the course is Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), an application

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

of their enrollment in this program. Students also transferred to other collegesof engineering. Starting Fall 1998, UMES in collaboration with UMCP started offeringall four years of Electrical Engineering (EE) on the Eastern Shore. Upon successfulcompletion of the EE discipline, the students receive a Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering from College Park. The instructional strategy of the engineering program atthe University of Maryland Eastern Shore is to integrate practical experiences with theregular courses, infuse technology into the classroom activities and utilizesinterdisciplinary approach to achieve its Mission. It has partnerships with industry thatprovide students with enhanced learning opportunities through co-op's and

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Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Iskandar Hack, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

, individuals purchase small routers and wireless access points from local electronicstores. This allows sharing of the Internet connection with multiple employees and familymembers simultaneously.Improper installation of such data equipment creates a vulnerability to personal information andsecurity. In an effort to better serve this growing market, student training has been implementedin the security of small scale networks and routers. Traditional security training has typicallyconcentrated on virtual simulation and larger scale routers/firewalls.Small inexpensive routers/firewalls and access points can be a powerful tool, which possessesmany of the same security principles as their more expensive counterparts. A majority ofstudents already have

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Branco, Politecnico de Viseu; Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

to 1998, she was a chemical technician and lab assistant at the Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory in Coimbra. From 1998 to 2001, she was an industrial management lab assistant in the Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management Department of Instituto Politecnico de Viseu, Portugal. Since 2001 she is an assistant professor of Operations Management, Project Management and Quality Management at the Escola Superior de Tecnologia of the Polytechnic of Viseu, Portugal.Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu João Vinhas, MSc Professor of Physics and Mechanics; Assistant Professor since 1998; Director of the graduation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management of the Escola Superior

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Retention Programs for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amy Monte, Michigan Technological University; Kerri Sleeman, Michigan Technological University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-977: FOUR YEARS OF HELPING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTSSUCCEED IN ENGINEERINGGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. She received her BSME at Kettering University in Flint, MI and her MSE at Purdue University and Ph.D. from Michigan Technological University. Prior to pursuing her master’s degree, she worked as a mechanical engineer at General Motors Corporation. Gretchen teaches first year engineering courses and Thermo/Fluids for non-Mechanical Engineers.Amy Monte, Michigan Technological University Amy E. Monte is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Charles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-872: THE LABORATORY WORLD IS FLATJim Henry, University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaRichard Zollars, Washington State UniversityCharles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Page 12.1444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Laboratory World is FlatAbstractLabs operated at a distance via the Web allow for “multiple forms of collaboration—thesharing of knowledge and work—in real time, without regard to distance….” (Friedman,The World is Flat). This paper looks at Friedman’s 10 “flatteners” and how they are orare not directly applicable to laboratories in engineering education.This paper describes specific examples of collaboration of

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Kelly, New Mexico State University; Michael Morrell, New Mexico State University; Thomas Jenkins, New Mexico State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-772: WEBCT IN ASSESSMENT: USING ON-LINE E-TOOLS TOAUTOMATE THE ASSESSMENT PROCESSLynn Kelly, New Mexico State University Lynn Kelly has been at NMSU since 1998 and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. She received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from NMSU in 1988. She then went on to earn a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from NMSU in 1994. She served three years on the Board of the Teaching Academy at NMSU. For the past three years she has been the coordinator of the distance education bachelor’s program (Information & Communications Technology, ICT) offered by the

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Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Barsanti, The Citadel

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-2892: TEACHING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TO ELECTRICALENGINEERING STUDENTSRobert Barsanti, The Citadel Robert Barsanti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel where he teaches and does research in the area of target tracking and signal processing. Before joining the faculty at The Citadel, he was an Assistant Professor and a member of the Beartrap post mission analysis system design team at the Naval Prostgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Barsanti holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. in Engineering Acoustics, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-35: STUDENT AUTOMOBILE ENGINES USED IN APPLIEDTHERMODYNAMICS LABORATORYAlberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Alberto Gomez-Rivas is Professor of Structural Analysis and Design and Chair of Engineering Technology, University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Gomez-Rivas received two Ph.D. degrees: from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, in Civil Engineering and from Rice University, Houston, Texas, in Economics. He received the Ingeniero Civil degree, with Honors, from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. He also served as Chief of Colombia’s Department of Transportation Highway Bridge Division and is a Registered Professional Engineer. He is the author of

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Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-114: INTEGRATION OF TABLET PCS INTO COLLABORATIVELEARNING ENVIRONMENTSJeff Frolik, University of Vermont Page 12.939.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integration of Tablet PCs into Collaborative Learning EnvironmentsIntroductionThis paper presents the results of a project, ongoing since Fall of 2004 at the University ofVermont (UVM), in which university-owned, Tablet PCs have been integrated into learningenvironments where engineering students collaborate most frequently: namely, in laboratoriesand design courses. The primary objective of this work was to ascertain how mobile, pen-basedcomputing can

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Christi Patton Luks; Laura P. Ford

Process Control Laboratory Using Honeywell PlantScape Christi Patton Luks, Laura P. Ford University of TulsaAbstractThe University of Tulsa has recently revised its process controls class from one 3-hour course toone 2-hour course covering transient modeling and one 3-hour course in advanced controltechniques with laboratory experiments. These lab experiments use the equipment from our unitoperations laboratory which is controlled with Honeywell PlantScape software. This allows thestudents to gain experience with process control software used in industry.The first experiment is tuning a PID feedback controller for the flow manifold used with thedouble pipe

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2838: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPROGRAM AT ROANOKE VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOLDewey Spangler, Virginia Tech Dewey Spangler is a visiting professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Mr. Spangler holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a P.E. license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served as faculty advisor to over one hundred mechanical engineering sophomores in the area of product design and has taught extensively in the areas of engineering mechanics, programming, GIS, engineering economics, project management, and contract law. His research interests involve aerodynamic flow control, mechanical design, K-12 engineering education, solid