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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; J. E. McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; William Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-429: AN INNOVATIVE HYBRID-ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN CONCEPTAND STUDENT PROJECTDarris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityJ. E. McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityWilliam Barott , Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Page 12.212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007An Innovative Hybrid-Electric Drivetrain Concept and Student ProjectAbstractOver the past three years, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University has developed severalnew engineering degree programs including Mechanical Engineering and ElectricalEngineering. Developing new programs allows a university the opportunity to addresscurrent issues important to society, among those, energy

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Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

agreements, and other related agreements with industrial partners. Jim is a registered Patent Agent and holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University Ms. Mary Raber is the director of the Enterprise Program at MTU. In this role, she secures funding and projects from external sources, oversees day-to-day operation of the program and teaches various instructional modules in the curriculum. Prior to Michigan Tech, Ms. Raber worked in the automotive industry for 14 years, holding various positions in engineering and management. Mary holds a B.S.M.E

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Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reisel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2007-484: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY POLICIES BYUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTSJohn Reisel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM.) He serves as Director of the Combustion Diagnostics Lab, Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-Director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. His research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient of the SAE Ralph R

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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International

education to integrateembedded systems education into their curriculum. The authors did this study to decide whichmodel is the best choice for their students.Embedded Systems EngineeringThe area of Embedded Systems Design has been gaining a tremendous growth in recent years. Amajor aspect of this growth has been the addition of networking technologies and operatingsystems to embedded systems. Embedded systems have application in many areas such asautomotive/transportation, government/military, medical equipment, telecommunications,avionics/aeronautics, aerospace electronics, office automation, data-communication, industrialautomation, and consumer electronics1. About 98% of all the 32-bit microprocessors currently inuse worldwide are used in

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sibel Uysal, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-151: INSIDE THE CLASSROOM: CHALLENGES TO TEACHINGENGINEERING DESIGN IN HIGH SCHOOLSibel Uysal, Arizona State University Sibel Uysal is a Ph.D. student in Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at ASU. She earned her MA degree in Science Education at University of Missouri Columbia. Her BS degree is in Biology. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and science and the equity in science education. She works on the project about investigating the efficiency of different type of induction programs on the development of beginning science teachers.Senay Yasar, Arizona State University Senay Yasar is a Ph.D. student in Science Education, Department of

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Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College

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Engineering Technology

EducationAbstractThe Electromechanical Engineering Technology program at Alfred State College requires asequence of two courses in embedded systems. Embedded Controller Fundamentals andEmbedded Controller Applications. Both courses involve hands-on, project oriented laboratoryexercises. For the embedded controller courses, students are required to purchase a specified low-cost microcontroller evaluation system instead of a textbook. A reasonable priced reference text isrecommended, and students are strongly encouraged to use extensively the online manualsavailable from the microcontroller manufacturer. Among the many benefits that we have identifiedby requiring students to buy their own microcontroller system is that they learn to be more carefulwith safety

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanourios Chalkiadakis, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 12.364.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Classroom Studies in Power Flow and Transmission Lines by means of PSCAD/EMTDC1. IntroductionClassroom studies by means of software tools are a major part of the senior-level courserequirements of any electrical engineering program that offers majors in power systems. Studentinterest and enrollment however were in decline in this area until recently1, due to the limitednumber of available positions in the related industry and the erroneous impression that electricpower had narrow future for new developments compared to the impressive achievements inother fields of electrical engineering. This trend is changing and it is expected to continue

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Graphics and Visualization

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Frederick Meyers, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-327: GRAPHICS: INTO THE 21ST CENTURYLa Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State UniversityFrederick Meyers, The Ohio State University Page 12.792.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Graphics: Into the 21st CenturyAbstractGraphical plans for construction of machinery and architecture have evolved over the last 6,000years beginning from hieroglyphics to drawings on printable media, from the “Golden Age” ofengineering graphics to the innovation of computer graphics and prototyping. The evolution ofengineering design graphics as a profession has also evolved. Years before we entered the 21stcentury, higher education began to address the changes that technology brought to

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; David Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

ofaccidents with associated deaths and injuring thousand of people every year. Therefore, severalstates have taken a proactive role in implementing special measures in construction work zonesto reduce number of accidents. One of these special measurements is the increase of lawenforcement surveillance in construction zones. The work presented herein is part of a projectfunded by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. This paper focuses on the agenciesinvolved in collecting and storing the data as well as the data used in the analysis. The collectionof information from the agencies followed a descriptive research methodology. The resultspresented in this paper demonstrate the importance of inter-agency collaboration. Furthermore,this paper

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tianrui Bai, Southwest Jiaotong University; Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Engineering Technology

soft skills, such as communications and working in teams, etc. A capstonedesign project or other integrating experience is a major design component in engineeringand technology curricula. The Technology and Engineering criteria (TAC and EAC) ofthe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) emphasize theimportance of a capstone experience in the curriculum. The capstone design projectsrequire students to use fundamental scientific concepts and basic technical skills learnedin the classroom to solve ‘real-world’ problems instead of answering end-of-the chapterquestions from the textbook. The capstone projects provide an opportunity for students todemonstrate critical thinking skills. It prepares them better to assume the

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The Evolution of Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Hartman, Lehigh University; David Enke, University of Missouri

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Engineering Economy

summer of 2006. He is an active member of ASEE, IIE, and INFORMS and currently serves as Editor of "The Engineering Economist" and the Senior Vice President of Publications on the IIE Board of Trustees.David Enke, University of Missouri Page 12.742.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Financial Engineering: The Savior or End of Engineering Economy?AbstractThere has been a major push into the field of “financial engineering” in the last few years,although the field has been growing in both research and education for over two decades.Initially, the field was described as

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Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Daughton, University of Missouri; Benjamin Dow, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-121: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND THE PROFESSIONALSCIENCE MASTERS (PSM) PROGRAMWilliam Daughton, University of Missouri Dr. William Daughton is professor and chair of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He has significant industrial management experience in the semiconductor industry and over 15 years of teaching experience.Benjamin Dow, University of Missouri Dr. Benjamin Dow is a Lecturer in the Engineering Management and Sytems Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He has considerable expertise in project management and holds a PMP from the Project Management Institute. He also has indsutry

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Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

realworld constraints (budget, cost, time, risk, reliability, safety, and customer needs anddemands), and each involves a design challenge that requires creativity and teamwork.Over the past five years, we have developed and field – tested twenty - five EngineeringTeaching Kits (ETKs). So far over 2000 middle school students and 30 middle schoolteachers have used these materials. The ten most popular and thoroughly tested ETKs arebeing revised and elaborated for national distribution in electronic form (CDs, DVDs, andInternet). Our goal is to make each ETK complete and readily useable by teacherswithout our presence.In this paper, we review the processes and strategies for developing ETKs, and discusshow the structure of an ETK has evolved based on

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Paul Johnson, University of Texas-Austin; Sean O'Kelly, University of Texas-Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-766: PODCASTING THE “INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR POWERSYSTEMS" COURSE LECTURESKendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin Dr. Kendra Foltz Biegalski is a Research Engineer in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program. She has sixteen years experience in nuclear engineering, nuclear and chemical analytical techniques, and two years of nuclear reactor operations. She has fourteen years domestic and international experience in scientific research and collaboration as well as two years experience in the teaching, training, and licensing of nuclear scientists and nuclear reactor operators. Dr. Foltz Biegalski specializes in nuclear data analysis algorithm development for software

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Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hong 'Jeffrey' Nie; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Engineering Technology

projects include wireless sensor and digital signal processing technologies for data acquisition systems in machine condition monitoring, and ultra wide-band techniques for wireless sensor transceivers in industrial environments. Before Dr. Nie joined UNI in Aug. 2006, he won several federal level research grants in Canada as a principle investigator.Recayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern Iowa RECAYI “Reg” PECEN Dr. Pecen holds a B.S.E.E. and an M.S. in Controls and Computer Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S.E.E. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW). He has served as faculty at

Conference Session

Academic Boot Camp

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Minorities in Engineering

-year colleges is at a level of 8.4%, an increase of 1.9% since1997 (tenured and non-tenured, tenure track). The number of doctoral engineers employed aspostsecondary faculty in two and four- year colleges is so small for Black, non-Hispanic,Hispanic and Native American women that there are blanks in the report indicating less than 500people. For women, the data at the doctoral level has been on a slow but upward trend since1998, from 810 degrees granted to 1,040 (17.3%) in 2003. African Americans and Hispanicsreceived 1.6% (97) and 1.8% (107) Ph.D. degrees in engineering in 2003, respectively. This poolrepresents the potential source of college faculty. The need for female faculty in computerscience is also compelling. In 2002, 97 women

Conference Session

Scientific Literature and Data: Proliferation, Storage, and Open Access

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Stout, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anne Graham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2007-155: THE DATA DILEMMAAmy Stout, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAnne Graham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Page 12.1402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Data Dilemma There’s a famous allegory about a map of the world that grows in detail until every point in reality has its counterpoint on paper; the twist being that such a map is at once ideally accurate and entirely useless, since it’s the same size as the thing it’s meant to represent 1.IntroductionThe proliferation of scientific data is inspiring a paradigm shift in the way we manageinformation. Scientists frequently use other

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kailash Bafna, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Economy

AC 2007-2641: ENHANCING THE LEARNING OF ENGINEERING ECONOMYWITH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHINGKailash Bafna, Western Michigan University KAILASH M. BAFNA is Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and a registered Professional Engineer. He teaches Engineering Economics, Facilities Design and Materials Handling, and Quality Control. His current research interests are in the areas of incorporating technology in education and developing methodology to enhance web-based learning.Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller is Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

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First-Year Programs

genre require different skills and approaches by students andinstructors. We provide an in-depth analysis of successes and shortcomings for projects in thesegenres, completed as part of a first-year engineering design curriculum.We developed a multifaceted engineering design course, whose goals are to introduce students tobasic engineering design principles and professional skill methodologies, such as clientinteraction, teamwork, and presentation skills. Projects with community partners fulfill the needfor real client interaction and robust design problems. Students gain hands-on experience fromdirectly applying concepts taught in the course, while community partners benefit from theprojects’ research and proposed solution.Over 1000 first-year

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Colorado School of Mines; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-1234: SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? ENGINEERING STUDENTS'PERSISTENCE IS BASED ON LITTLE EXPERIENCE OR DATAGary Lichtenstein, Stanford University Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D., is a Consulting Associate Professor of Engineering at Stanford University, specializing in quantitative and qualitative research methods. His areas of intellectual interest include engineering education, community-based research, and education evaluation and policy. His extensive teaching experience includes courses on qualitative research methods (for graduate students), and on writing and critical thinking (for students ranging from high school to professionals). He lives in southeast Utah. He can be contacted at

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1549: RETENTION AND PERSISTENCE OF UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING STUDENTS: "WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR?"Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York ANNITA ALTING Annita Alting is an ABET accreditation specialist in the School of Engineering of the City College of New York. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Eindhoven in May of 2003 with the thesis “Nut, vertrouwen, toegankelijkheid. Wat docenten kunnen doen opdat meer meisjes natuurkunde gaan kiezen. (Utility, Trust, Access. What teachers can do to increase girls’ participation in physics)”. She holds a Masters degree in Physics from the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. She taught physics and

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trishna Das, University of Minnesota-ECE; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-2118: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN LABORATORY-ORIENTEDCOURSES USING WEB CONFERENCING FOR SHARED CONTROL OFPHYSICAL LABORATORY EXPERIMENTSTrishna Das, University of Minnesota-ECE Trishna Das, received BE degree in 2005 (in Electrical & Electronics) from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, India. She is currently a graduate student in the University of Minnesota, pursuing MS leading to PhD in Electrical Engineering. Her areas of interest are power electronic devices and drives.Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE Paul Imbertson received the BS (’83) MS (’94) and PhD (’97) in electrical engineering, all from the University of Minnesota. He has worked in power

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

Engineering from Polytechnic University, NY, and M.S. and B.S. from University of Belgrade in Yugoslavia.Tom Eppes, University of Hartford TOM EPPES is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Page 12.417.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Creating Flexible and Distinct Engineering Technology

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Ann-Marie Vollstedt; Michael Robinson; Eric Wang

Using Robotics to Enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Curricula Ann-Marie Vollstedt, Michael Robinson, Eric Wang University of Nevada, RenoAbstractThe purpose of this research was to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematicscurricula using robotics at the Middle School level, as well as improve students’ knowledge ofscience, mathematics, robotics, computer programming, and engineering.In order to improve science education, a curriculum based on LEGO Educational Division’s“Race against Time” was created, which utilizes LEGO Mindstorms for Schools kits andRobolab software. Twelve local middle school teachers

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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Nunnally, University of Missouri - Columbia; James Thompson, University of Missouri; Steve Wyatt, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the advanced electronics research group. In 1985, he joined the electrical engineering department at the University of Texas at Arlington where he was Director of the Applied Physical Electronics Research Center. During his 11-year tenure at UT Arlington as a principal investigator, Dr. Nunnally was responsible for external research funding of over 11 million dollars or approximately 1 million dollars per year. After 11 years at the University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Nunnally moved to the University of Missouri - Columbia where he is currently the C. W. LaPierre Professor and interim chair of the electrical and computer engineering department. He is the author of over

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Industry-Academia Collaborations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-549: ATTRIBUTES OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERSJohn Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson has been Professor of Microelectronics at ASU’s Polytechnic campus since 2001. He was previously a Program Director with Motorola. He serves on the JACMET Technical Advisory Board and delivers a number of courses in the Chief Engineer Certificate program. Page 12.300.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Attributes of technology leadersAbstractA consortium of companies and universities has developed a certificate to help preparesenior engineers to become technology executives. One of

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Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Billy Walters, University of Southern Mississippi; Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi

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Information Systems

AC 2007-1013: KATRINA – AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITYShelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Houston is a professor in the School of Computing at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Houston has been involved in engineering technology education for 27 years. and has 10 years consulting experience in personal computer systems.Billy Walters, University of Southern Mississippi Prof. Walters holds a Masters of Science degree in Computer Science from The University of Arizona. Prof. Walters’ career includes academic and professional appointments. He has experience working at the Johnson Space Center, with secure government contractors, and directing law enforcement

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Adriana Popescu

Libraries 101 for International Students Adriana Popescu, Princeton UniversityAbstractAcademic libraries have been increasingly active in developing programs and services which allow theireducational mission to address the needs of an increasingly more diverse student population. In additionto the pressures of adjusting to a new environment and to the educational demands of a new school,international students must also adjust to an extensive and sometimes overwhelming library system,which can be quite different from what they are used to. The organizational structure of libraries, theirservices, collections, even their role and mission can differ from a country to another, thus

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Frehill; Amanda Lain, New Mexico State University; Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Lauren Ketcham, New Mexico State University; Karen Luces, New Mexico State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1557: CONTEXTUAL FACTORS AFFECTING GRADUATE STUDENTMENTORINGLisa M. Frehill, New Mexico State University Lisa M. Frehill holds doctoral and masters degrees in sociology from the University of Arizona and a B.S. in industrial engineering from General Motors Institute. She is now the Executive Director of the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology.Amanda Lain, New Mexico State University Amanda Lain, holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from New Mexico State University. She is an evaluator for the New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation Bridge to the Doctorate Program.Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State UniversityLauren Ketcham, New Mexico State University Lauren

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ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Robert Ofoli, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-2107: ENABLING CURRICULAR INTEGRATION THROUGHMULTI-COURSE ASSESSMENTDaina Briedis, Michigan State UniversityMark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State UniversityRobert Ofoli, Michigan State UniversityDennis Miller, Michigan State UniversityJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Page 12.602.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enabling Curricular Integration through Multi-Course AssessmentIntroductionIn 1991, ABET was faced with a major challenge of transforming from a rigid set ofaccreditation criteria to evaluation criteria based on constituency focus, continuousprogram improvement, and outcomes in student learning.1 To accomplish this change,ABET underwent a massive