Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Murray, State University of New York, Binghamton; Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-902: IMPROVING AN ABET COURSE ASSESSMENT PROCESS THATINVOLVES MARKER PROBLEMS AND PROJECTSBruce Murray, State University of New York, Binghamton Bruce T. Murray is a professor of mechanical engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton and is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the ME Department. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in ME from Rutgers University in 1978 and 1980, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in ME from the University of Arizona in 1986. Earlier in his career he was a Member of Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories where he was involved in system thermal management and reliability. He also was a research engineer at the National Institute of

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Jones, United States Army; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Ivey

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Mechanical Engineering

the experience but it was tempered with some regret thatmight have been avoided with additional faculty intervention.The engineering design processes used by engineering students in problem solving situations canbe a source of professional development and an introduction to a career as a practicing engineer.At the same time it also can be an extremely frustrating experience that can leave a graduatingstudent with a poor impression of problem solving. In this study, the framework’s design ofdual-categorization made it possible to examine problem solving processes at individual andgroup levels, and to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses that occurred consistently atspecific points in the problem solving process. Such information also

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Goebel, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Manufacturing

locations ≠ the attraction of industry to capture “hit the ground running” students ready to move seamlessly into career positions based on more rigorous internship exposure30% of this award was to also develop online customized training to meet the growing needs ofLean curriculum demand for the incumbent workforce. While only 12% of the funds wouldeventually be expended to the incumbent workforce e-curriculum, the remainder was directed tosupport related online infrastructure with the system’s approval. This paper attempts to deal withthe credit based experience only. The grant formative life was 18 months for the conversion of15 credits or 79% of the senior year face-to-face course work and 11 credits of graduate 500level coursework

Conference Session

Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Self-Efficacy of Women Engineering Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Villa, Texas A&M University; Carolyn Clark, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

. Grant, H., & Dweck, C. S. (2003). Clarifying achievement goals and their impact. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85, 541-553.15. Dweck, C.S. (2006). Is math a gift? Beliefs that put females at risk. In S. J. Ceci & W. Williams (Eds.), Are sex differences in cognition responsible for the underrepresentation of women in scientific careers? (pp. 47- 55). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.16. Tinto, V. (2005). College student retention: Formula for student success. . In A. Seidman (Ed.), College Student Retention. Formula for student success (pp. ix-x). American Council on Education CT: Praeger.17. Lincoln, Y. S., Guba, E. G. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. Newbury Park, CA:Sage.18

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 14.1034.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Robotics Engineering: A New Discipline for a New CenturyAbstractIn the spring of 2007, Worcester Polytechnic Institute introduced a BS degree program inRobotics Engineering. The motivation for the program was two-fold: it addresses the needs ofthe rapidly growing robotics industry and provides a professional career path matched togrowing student interest as demonstrated by numerous high school robotics competitions. Theprogram is a collaborative effort between the departments of Computer Science, Electrical andComputer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and relies in part on already existingcourses. The core curriculum, however, consists of five new “unified

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

-creativitylinkages do not suggest that provision of autonomy necessarily results in creative output amongundergraduate students, the research may indicate that if engineering students are allowedincreased autonomy and supported in self-directed efforts, creative expression will follow.Autonomy and Creativity in Engineering ProgramsThe Importance of EnvironmentGiven the correlation between personal autonomy and creativity, should engineering educatorssimply run out and find the most autonomy-oriented individuals, and attempt to convince them topursue a glorious career in engineering? Perhaps. Engineering faculty could work with collegeadmission teams to devise strategies to target students who have creative traits or experience increative processes

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Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Dominick Fazarro, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

into the house.Students involved in this project have been experiencing structured independent research,creative thinking, and hands on experiences that benefit their future career and further the currentknowledge of alternative ambient energy sources. Most of the energy sources were defined bythe students and are being investigated. During the investigation a variety of software simulationtools such as LMS AMESim[29], Matlab, NI Multisim[30] etc. would be used prior to hands-onconstruction. Each source of ambient energy have been assigned to a student or student groupsaccording to their major/minor or individual interest. Page

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sondra Miller, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University; Melissa Wintrow, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

and writing skills. Page 14.1094.4Seminar sessions included guest speakers to discuss the academic and career aspects of specificengineering disciplines, administration and interpretation of personality profile surveys to betterunderstand group dynamics, and watching and discussing documentaries dealing with topicssuch as sustainable building practices and alternative fuel transportation.Activities aimed at community building included a raft trip down the Boise River with the HealthProfessions RC immediately prior to beginning the fall 2008 semester, a bike ride along theBoise River Green Belt to explore the multi-disciplinary engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Herkert, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Jameson Wetmore, Arizona State University; Heather Canary, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

possible socialimplications of research; (4) ability to identify values and stakeholder interests; and (5) examplesof how different career paths lead to different macro-ethical implications and outcomes (e.g.,pacifists in military jobs).The consultants, advisors, and visitors agreed that the ambitious goal of this project to integratemicroethics and macroethics was well worth pursuing. We worked to formulate ways tointegrate the two spheres. There was much discussion about how to conceive of the relationshipbetween micro and macro issues. Are they overlapping contexts, such as a Venn diagram mightconvey? Are they different levels of abstraction and application to consider? Are they in aninherent duality of action and structure, such as described

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bowles, University of South Carolina; Gang Quan, University of South Carolina

Science & Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He received his PhD from the University of Notre Dame. He is the recipient of an NSF Faculty Early Career Award. His research interests include real-time systems, embedded computing, power-/thermal-aware design, electronic design automation, advanced computer architecture, and reconfigurable computing. Page 14.194.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An FPGA-Based Embedded System Design Laboratory for the Undergraduate Computer Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe primary focus of this project is the development of

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Montanez, Freescale Semiconductor; Michael Norman, Freescale Semiconductor

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Electrical and Computer

of architectures.These and other development tools add to a rich set of tools that greatly benefit engineers in theindustry. Experience with these tools in an academic setting will better prepare engineeringstudents for careers in industry. Page 14.19.12Design Example: An HVAC ControllerThe Tower’s rich set of MCU/MPU and peripheral boards along with the ability to rapidlyprototype custom expansion boards provide an excellent hardware platform for embeddedsystem course work. This section provides an example of how this platform might be used tocreate a series of courses or labs that build progressively toward a complete application: a digital

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Ochs, Lehigh University; Lisa Getzler-Linn, Lehigh University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technology University

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Engineering Ethics

Michigan Tech since its inception in 2000, and is responsible for its overall coordination and development. Her responsibilities include corporate sponsorship development, interdisciplinary program evaluation and assessment, and workshop/course instruction in the areas of teaming and leadership. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University. Before joining MTU she held various engineering and management positions during a 15 year career in the automotive industry. Page 14.250.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

discipline o At the end of the semester (due by December 18), reviewing the TA experience in light of his own career goals and providing feedback to Donna on her teaching approaches 1 Solicited and unsolicited feedback from Sociology 100 students regarding XXX’s work with them (10 points)______________________________________ ___________________Donna C. Bird Date______________________________________ ___________________XXX Date Page

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Pasha Antonenko, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University; Gayla Hudson, Oklahoma State University; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University; Alonzo Peterson, Langston University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

3/3 3/3 3/3 3/2Note: On the scale of 1 to 4 (Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree). PRE/POST.Boston Museum of Science8 What do Engineers Do/What is TechnologyFigure 3 and 4 show the results from the “What do Engineers Do/What is Technology?”assessment for the teachers pre and post workshop developed at the Boston Museum of Science. Page 14.1204.9Figure 3 – Pre and Post Scores for What Do Engineers Do?As expected teachers knew that engineers did not arrange flowers, sell food, clean teeth or makepizza. The was less agreement for careers that are considered technical in nature, such as

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

HF design additionally requires that engineering and otherstudents see how HF design is applied to challenges in their discipline or future career. Ensuringfuture vitality requires that HF courses both enhance students’ chances HF-related employmentas well as entice students to pursue graduate studies.Discussion of Planning MeetingsTo create a course on high frequency design techniques that could serve as wide an audienceof students as possible, the three faculty and one graduate student involved in the course meton a regular basis (primarily) during a summer intercession to discuss the key requirementsfor such a course. The following paragraphs summarize the discussion of these individualsand serve to outline the framework around which the

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Bret Swan, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

the project.Product development is not the only way for students to enjoy the benefits of authentic capstoneexperiences. Most engineering and technology students will not spend their technical careers inthis phase of the system development lifecycle. They will spend much of their times moving upand down the development lifecycle as necessary. Therefore authentic, interesting andchallenging technical capstone experiences can be designed around different sections of thesystem development lifecycle.3.2 Capstone or just design?Another hidden assumption is that the course is a ‘capstone’. IE the experience builds on afoundation of core courses in the major discipline. It is perfectly feasible for, say, a computerscience major, to participate in a

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

be a prerequisite for graduate study in geotechnical engineering.≠ Ethics, Risk Management, and Business Management. Several experts noted that new graduates are often not prepared to make ethical choices. While that knowledge is acquired over time, they noted that early in their careers, some geotechnical engineers can be faced with significant ethical decisions because of the uncertainty in geotechnical engineering. The experts also noted that new graduates are not often prepared to make choices appropriate to an employer’s risk management program. Similarly, some basic business management skills were identified as helpful for new graduates. This study notes these topics are all within the scope of the

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Amanda Funai, University of Michigan; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

can implement similar support programs andlearn from our work. Materials, including the physics and chemistry help sheets, will beincluded in the appendix.BackgroundWomen continue to be underrepresented in engineering, earning only 19.3% of bachelor’sdegrees in engineering1 and holding only 11% of engineering positions.2 Despite being asacademically prepared and academically successful as men, they can lag behind men byexhibiting lower levels of academic satisfaction and lack of self-esteem.3 Traditionalassumptions about career options have been reinforced in society and have projected stereotypesthat discourage talented women from continuing in engineering. This is evidenced by researchthat has found a dramatic drop in women’s self-efficacy

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Reichle, Old Dominion University; Avery Bang, University of Colorado; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Design in Engineering Education

Prosperity Service Learning Assessment Survey Page 14.790.11Conclusion:International capstone senior design projects expose students to a wide range of real-lifeengineering challenges from concept to implementation and provide excellent opportunities forengineering students. These projects enable students to use their engineering education to designand build structures that can benefit rural communities and at the same time they can gain acultural sensitivity that will benefit them in their future careers. In addition, these projects aid inthe demonstration that an engineering program meets or exceeds the ABET Criterion 3 a-koutcomes.Bibliography 1. http

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Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christy Moore, University of Texas, Austin; D'Arcy Randall, University of Texas, Austin; Hillary Hart, University of Texas, Austin

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Liberal Education

Springs. The second chroniclesthe career of a developer, Gary Bradley, whose success in transforming “4,000 acres of pristineHill Country into one of the state’s largest and fastest selling subdivisions” 6 made him the targetof that environmental movement to protect Barton Springs. Page 14.1180.3Austin filmmaker Laura Dunn’s alliance is clearly on the side of the environmentalists. At thesame time, though, she evenhandedly explores other sides of the issues: namely, property rightsand the American dream of home ownership. Her cast of characters, in addition to Gary Bradleyand the many local activists, include Robert Redford who speaks for the

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

class because I did not have room for it in my matrix. It was the best course I have ever taken, hands down. It was interesting and very informative. I learned a lot about new technologies, which was really cool. It was interesting, informative, and showed the 'why' of engineering, where the other classes focused on the 'how'. Hands down the best (and most different) class that I've taken. ... I didn't want to take bathroom breaks during class because I didn't want to miss anything.ConclusionIt is difficult to anticipate the impact of this course on the students’ careers, but it is clear that thetopic is interesting, motivating and valued. The most challenging aspect of the course ismaintaining

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Paul Skaggs; Richard Fry, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

particular attack on a problem) (1 = not willing, 4 = very willing).13. Rate your willingness to change as change is required (1 = not willing, 4 = very willing).14. Rate you willingness and ability to work laterally (switching your thinking from one way or one direction to another) in contrast with vertical work (always driving forward to finish a project without deviation) (1 = not willing, 4 = very willing).15. Rate how well you believe you can form association between distinctly different objects, careers, etc. (1 = not at all, 4 = above average).16. Rate how adept you are at putting judgment on hold (1 = not willing, 4 = very willing).17. Rate how well you incorporate innovative ideas into action (1 = not at all, 4 = above average

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sivakumar Krishnan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; M. Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

results in better assimilation of the subject material. 2. It provides multiple avenues for feedback from the instructor while simultaneously enabling peer-to-peer interaction. Such student-driven but instructor-guided interactions help address student misconceptions on the topics of instruction and enhance instructor motivation. 3. Project-enhanced courses need to introduce projects fairly early in the course to reap the benefits listed above 4. It inspires the students and increases their self-confidence at a time when they are about to enter their serious professional career. 5. Student performance in follow-on courses may be enhanced when they take the project- enhanced offering of the

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

International

, and inspire the CadetBrigade so that each graduate is a competent, courageous, and honorable officer in theAfghan National Army committed to continuous professional development and a lifetimeof military and civilian service to the nation.” This mission and vision continue toprovide the guidance in the development of NMAA.In way of background it is necessary to understand the dual mission of the Academy andits model. In addition to educating students, or cadets in this case, the Academy mustalso train and prepare them for a military career. NMAA is modeled after the US serviceacademies, chiefly the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York and the U.S. AirForce Academy (USAFA) in Colorado (itself modeled on West Point). The NMAAadapted

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

factors: marketing, innovation, management, risktaking and financial controls. They define ESE as “the strength of an individual’s belief that heor she is capable of successfully performing the roles and tasks of an entrepreneur”3. Chen notesthat prior research consistently shows that self-efficacy is a strong predictor of futureperformance. There are several strengths to Chen et al’s work. First, their research is deeply rooted inliterature regarding the concept of self-efficacy and expectancy theory. Second, they developESE using two study groups. One group (n-=140) is a set of mid-career MBA students in twoentrepreneurship classes. Here they established that self-efficacy predicts a student’s intention tostart a business. They studied

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

broad statements that describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Programoutcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be ableto do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that studentsacquire as they advance through the program.1 The ABET program evaluator (PEV) will expectto see that your program educational objectives are consistent with the mission of your institutionand that they support your program’s constituencies. The PEV will also expect your program Page 14.846.2outcomes to foster the attainment

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

: • Career goal helping others • Service and academic coursework should be integrated • Solve social problems • Essentially all questions relating to helpingFemales appear to volunteer at a disproportionately higher rate than their male counterparts forS-L courses and projects. The EPICS program reports a two to one ratio for femalesparticipating in elective S-L courses13. Patterson and Fuchs14 also report a two to one ratio for Page 14.1015.7enrollees in a graduate program linked to the Peace Corps and S-L courses with an internationalfocus at Mighigan Technological University. In this program there has been a three to one ratiofor females

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BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Nelson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

taxonomy(Table 1). This approach may have evolved as medical students need to fully understand eachphysiological system. Learning each system completely may be advantageous to biomedicalengineering students who move onto careers in medicine or medical instrumentation; however,in one or two courses it is not possible to present the extensive content of a systems physiologytaxonomy.Table 1. Systems-based taxonomy for human physiology coursesHomeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology Sensory PhysiologyChemical composition of body Efferent Peripheral Nervous SystemCells and Tissues Skeletal-Muscular SystemMembrane Dynamics Control of Body

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina; Jennifer Kearn, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering and science. Improving student awareness ofengineering and science contributes to technological literacy among the general public and alsohelps students make informed career path decisions. A significant body of literature exists on theattitudes of K-12 students and teachers towards science and scientists. This literature hasinformed the development of science education outreach programs. However, a comparablebody of literature about K-12 student attitudes towards engineering and engineers is not yet fullydeveloped.Some work has been done in this area. Yasar1 developed a survey to study K-12 teacherperceptions of engineering, primarily to determine their interest in and comfort level for teachingdesign, engineering and technology in their

Conference Session

Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College; Rocco Piccinino, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

issued? b.Find a peer-reviewed article published by [other engineering professor] in 2007. Whom do he and his co-authors acknowledge as having assisted with sample collection and field work? c. In Anna Sears’s 2003 study of graduate students published in the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, approximately what percentages of women and men named life balance as an important factor in career satisfaction? d.What are Smith’s holdings for the Journal of Industrial Ecology? (i.e. do we have the journal, and if so what years/issues?)Further, on problem sets and in their ethics case analyses, students are expected to providesupport for their arguments or for data they utilized