Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Green, University of Maryland; Judy Frels, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Management and the Society for I/O Psychology (SIOP). ≠ Dr. Joyce E. A. Russell, Leading the Innovative Venture. Dr. Russell is a Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow and Senior Executive Education Fellow, Department of Management and Organization, Robert H. Smith School of Business. She is a licensed Industrial and Organizational Psychologist and has over 25 years of experience consulting with both private and public sector organizations. Her expertise is primarily in the areas of leadership and management development, negotiation tactics, executive coaching, training, career development, work teams, and change management. Some of her clients have included: Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Oak

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-608: THE ROBOT RACER CAPSTONE PROJECTJames Archibald, Brigham Young University James K. Archibald received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in mathematics from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 1981, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1983 and 1987, respectively. Since 1987, he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University. His current research interests include robotics and multiagent systems. Dr. Archibald is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery and the Phi Kappa Phi.Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University Dr. Wilde started his career as an electrical

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

components of the course, but this is no surprise considering the applied nature of theparticipants’ majors. The most valuable evaluation input, however, came from narrativecomments to open-ended questions on the survey tool and from excerpts from student journals.These comments confirm that the experience is life-changing:“I have gained perspective into my major.”“I was pushed outside of my comfort zone and had to learn to solve problems and think aboutthings differently.”“Paradigm shift – we are all one world.”“[The most meaningful part was] taking information and using it to improve lives.”“I learned about myself and new career paths.”“I need/want to go back in the Peace Corps.”To date, evaluation of other dimensions of the WATER program has been

Conference Session

Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Carla Gould, Ontario College of Art and Design; Casey Wong, Ontario College of Art and Design; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Djordje Zegarac, University of Calgary; Sean Gibbons, University of Montana; Carl Hastrich, Ontario College of Art and Design; Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bruce Hinds, Ontario College of Art and Design; Denise DeLuca, Biomimicry Institute; jessica ching, Ontario College of Art and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

thedesigner within this environment. This was a new experience for us, and we were excited andcurious to work with scientists, engineers and manufacturers simultaneously. Interdisciplinarylearning and studio models had been discussed many times within our educational environment,but we had not yet had the opportunity to work with professions outside the field of design. Asstudents defining our identity as designers and our roles within creative teams of the future, wefelt this would be further defined and shaped by these experiences. By working co-operativelywithin the alternative framework of Biomimicry, this project has begun to challenge our notionof where we as designers fit into creative teams for our future careers, as well as how we can

Conference Session

Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Meuth, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Paul Robinette, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Donald Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

sparked my interest, but I talkedwith Chris and he was interested also so I ended up taking it. Glad I didtoo. It's the first class I've had in three years where I knew more than oneother person. So it made for good times.""This was my favorite class so far at this school (which is why I was able todeal with 8am). I would like to have a career in robotics of some kind and Ithink this class prepared me for it more than any I will take for a longtime.""Your class is one of the most enjoyable ones I've taken at Rolla. You knewwhat you were talking about and actually care about the subject matter whichgoes a long way to making a course worthwhile.""If there were a major in robotics, this would be [the introductory computerengineering class].Teach it

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; Jeremy Jessup, George Mason University; Lenna Storm, George Mason University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ObjectivesThe main learning objectives for this project focused around engineering applications andgaining field experience. The purpose was to apply the concepts, skills, and practices discussed Page 14.532.5in a classroom setting to a scenario that would commonly be experienced throughout a typicalcivil engineer’s career. The four main learning objectives of this project were: 1. Gain real world engineering experience. 2. Implement educational knowledge in a professional setting a. Environmental systems analysis b. Engineering principles 3. Develop and expand skills necessary in a professional

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

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Educational Research and Methods

membersconvey the concepts throughout the curriculum. Thus, attention to pedagogy is critical for facultyin all career stages [2].Individual differences exist in how students learn and how instructors teach [3]. Differences occurin the source, modality, treatment, and comprehension of the information received. Instructorsdiffer in the level of abstraction, modality, student contribution to class, and point of view (i.e.focused or wide-angle) of the information they present [3]. As a general rule, engineeringeducators most effectively reach those students who best learn (1) with internal information (e.g. Page 14.1344.2introspection), (2) with words

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; D. Tom Iseley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

present the ways they will go about in makingsure worthwhile new technologies and methodologies are accepted by their prospectivecompanies in their future careers. The authors think an effort by all construction educators in thesame direction could prove to be very effective in ensuring enhancements in the nature of theconstruction industry into the future.Bibliography1. Accenture (Feb 24, 2005). Telematics: A transformational silent commerce application. Available online:www.accenture.com.2. Accenture Study (Feb 18, 2003). Construction Equipment Industry Adopts Wireless Technology to ImproveProfitability and Service Mobile applications of equipment telematics in the construction equipment industry.Available online ...findarticles.com/p/articles

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, and student autonomy. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded NSF CAREER and ILI grants. She is currently working on a collaborative NSF-funded Gender in Science and Engineering project investigating persistence of women in engineering undergraduate programs. Dr. Lord’s industrial experience includes AT

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-133: MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS: REWRITING THE SCRIPTRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton earned his doctorate from the University of Washington in 1995 and is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Layton worked for twelve years in consulting engineering, culminating as a group head and a project manager. His professional interests include physical systems theory for modeling and simulation of dynamic systems and curriculum development and lab development in mechanical engineering.James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology James E. Mayhew received his

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-187: CURRICULAR ELEMENTS THAT PROMOTE PROFESSIONALBEHAVIOR IN A DESIGN CLASSSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven C. Zemke, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington teaches sophomore, junior, and senior level design courses. His research interests include enriched learning environments, non-traditional instructional methods, and design processes. Before changing careers to academia Steven was a design engineer and manager in industry for 20 years.Donald Elger, University of Idaho Donald F. Elger, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho in Moscow, has been actively involved with traditional research and

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi (Stan) Lan, DeVry University-Chicago; Yaqing Mao, Beijing Normal University, China

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International

paid-jobs) would negatively impact students’ academic performance.8-10 On the other hand, appropriate amount of work experience will develop students’ technical skills, customer service skills, and their well-rounded capability in their employment immediately after graduation, and therefore would enhance students’ employability and their future professional career. This research found that students sampled in the United States spent substantial amount of time on paid-jobs, while students sampled in China literally spent no time on paid-jobs. The infrastructure of tuition systems, the means of student financial assistance, and other family factors may play important roles in the difference between

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform Duplicate Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce

, Page 11.636.13(Entry Level Engineer) applies standard practices/techniques under direction of an experienced Engineer. Appendix C A Comparison between Career Paths that Support Academic Research at Universities and those that Support Engineering Practice for Innovative Technology Development in Industry and Government Service_____________________________________________________________________________________Industry/Government (Technology Development) Universities (Academic Research)Senior Executive Levels Senior Executive Levels Engineer IX (GS-18, 17,16) Vice President of Engineering and Technology Dean of Engineering

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson; Ying Tang; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; John Schmalzel, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Raul Ordonez, University of Dayton

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Electrical and Computer

disciplines (Chemical, Civil and Environmental,Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical) were started in 1995; the first undergraduateclass enrolled in 1996; the first engineering building was completed in 1998; and the firstgraduates left Rowan in 2000. Accreditation under ABET [14] Criteria 2000 was grantedto all four engineering programs in 2001. The opportunity to create new engineeringprograms is rare—most educators spend their careers making the best of incrementalcurriculum innovation at established institutions. There are many well-known problemssuch as those cataloged by the ASEE report, “Engineering for a Changing World” [24]. Itwas clear that engineering education needed to do a much better job of demonstrating therelevance of materials

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

problems encountered. Post-exercise activities may generate a cognitive conflict within a group of learners because students may challenge the perceptions and decisions made by others during exercises. As a result of this cognitive conflict, learners begin to reorganize their way of thinking about a particular set of events and how various perspectives contribute to a more complex understanding of the processes and projects they will work on throughout their career. ‚ Evaluate Pedagogical Activities – Learners and researchers will examine the effectiveness of different pedagogical approaches by conducting experiments in the classroom setting. This will enhance our understanding of the relationship

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

field of engineering became much clearer after completion of Engineering Exploration. There are several valuable pieces of information that have been impressed upon me and that I will carry throughout my college/engineering career. The first being all of the opportunities available to engineers, especially at a research institution like Virginia Tech. Second, that the modern engineer must not only possess the power of knowledge, but maintain professional standards. Furthermore, I was taught how to use many tools such as the engineering design process, MatLab, the basics of Object-Oriented Programming, and how to effectively use graphing.AcknowledgementsThe authors of this paper would like

Conference Session

ChE: Curriculum Reform & Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; David Ford, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

capabilities are required by the expanded list of application areas and their more stringent demands on knowledge and synthesis skills.d) Transfer fundamentals and knowledge to novel challenges. Graduates cannot acquire all of the data, information, ideas, etc. that they will require in careers that will span 40-50 years. Therefore, an increasing priority is attached to the ability of our graduates to learn and transfer their learning to innovative settings. Bruer21 describes learners who had quickly become competent in new areas as ‘intelligent novices.’These four outcomes were additions to the list of outcomes that the departments had formulatedfor their ABET visits. The project team prepared a memo to department faculty with theseoutcomes

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Covington, California State University-Northridge; G. Michael Barnes, California State University-Northridge

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Educational Research and Methods

Asynchronous Learning Networks, 4(1), 23-32 pp., 2000.2. Trueman, M. and Hartley, J., A comparison between the time-management skills and academic performance of mature and traditional-entry university students, Higher Education, 32(2), 199-215 pp., 1996.3. Felder, R.M., Felder, G.N., and Dietz, E.J., The Effects of Personality Type on Engineering Student Performance and Attitudes, Journal of Engineering Education, 91(1), 3–17 pp., 2002.4. Kember, D., Jamieson, Q.W., Pomfret, M., and Wong, E.T.T., Learning approaches, study time and academic performance, Higher Education, 29(3), 329-343 pp., 1995.5. Landis, R., Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, Discovery Press, 304 pp., 2000.6

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Baca, University of Missouri-Rolla; Steve Watkins, University of Missouri-Rolla; Ray Luechtefeld, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

examining the data and reasoning that led to a particular conclusion willincrease trust, openness, and learning, leading to better working relationships and betterdecisions. Good habits formed during work on student teams will be practiced in the long-termteamwork situations of an engineering career. Effective collaboration and consistent groupdecisions are more likely when each member of the team operates using the Mutual LearningModel. In the hypothetical examples, Mutual Learning behavior would have produced clearbenefits. If Joe had surfaced his fear that his teammates were not going to pull their weight at thefirst sign of trouble, he would not have to engage in the covert and deceitful behavior. If Sue had

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

responsibilities that interfere too much with classattendance). The inclusion of external commitments as possible predictors of persistence isparticularly important for transfer students and adult students in general, since this category oftenhas job and family responsibilities. External commitments can be incentives to seek a degree inhigher education (e.g., better career opportunities and higher salary to provide for dependents),but they can also form impediments (e.g., scheduling conflicts, lack of time for studying). Theinstitutional interactions in Tinto's model encompass students' academic achievements andlearning experiences and their interactions with faculty and peers, which in turn determine theextent to which they experience academic and social

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Scudder, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Stratton, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. Grand Average Response 4.06Analysis of MET Survey Results:In general, the results of the survey provided confirmation that the MET Program was wellpositioned to educate students appropriately to pursue careers in the fields indicated in thedemographic questions asked in the survey. In particular, the relative importance ofcommunication, manufacturing processes, data analysis, mechanics, engineering graphics,materials, etc. reaffirmed that the emphases of the MET Program were correct. Furthermore,none of the results conflict with either ABET Criteria 2 or Criteria 8, but instead pointed to areaswith improvement potential.The most notable potential improvement is in the project management area. Even though facultydid address some project

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Johnson, Washington State University; Reid Miller, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

of the curriculum tostimulate learning through independent thinking, communication with peers, and interaction withthe instructor. Voluntary peer tutorials were held each week by outstanding juniors in chemicalengineering who took the course the previous year. Also, short writing assignments were used toprovide the instructor with background information about each student, provide midtermfeedback to the instructor, and to stimulate student thinking about certain tangential aspects ofthe course; like careers, history and famous women in engineering.For the blended instruction course (experimental group), new elements included the following:1) course was set up under university-licensed software as a web-based course using WebCT(even though it

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Engineering Technology

2006-496: USING ROCKETS TO UNIFY TOPICS IN ANELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYINSTRUMENTATION COURSEDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, his M.S. from Syracuse University and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer. Page 11.1408.1© American Society for

Conference Session

IP and Supporting Student Startups

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Silvernagel, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

rank your knowledge of legal issues related to intellectual property ownership? 0% Expert 0% Very Knowledgeable 89% Somewhat Knowledgeable 11% Not At All Knowledgeable What category best describes you? 100% University Undergraduate Student Gender: 78% Male 17% Female 5% Do not wish to respond Ethnicity: 5% Indian 95% White/CaucasianThese students were seniors in electrical engineering, but they felt rather unknowledgeable aboutintellectual property topics that will affect them throughout their careers. The survey was nothanded out a second time after the IP lectures were complete.Table 6 tabulates the responses to the various

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

Page 11.934.11IGVC, and to fulfill the senior design requirement for the students in our department. Theparticipation in this project gave students real life team work experience. They experienced theapplication of theoretical information in different areas of knowledge to solve real life problems.This experience could later be used in their professional careers to solve similar problems innumerous other applications. The potential of real-world autonomous devices being able tocontrol themselves is growing, and in some cases is very desirable.Throughout the process of designing and building the autonomous vehicles, the teamsencountered many problems and made some mistakes of their own and they had to be realizedand acted on accordingly. The

Conference Session

Questions of Identity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Liberal Education

broad reflection, personally satisfying but not professionally promoted bythe various external structures (departments, colleges, professional societies, colleagues).Second, the age of the instructor fascinates. Young faculty are not typically present inthis activity, for evident reasons: they are starting their research careers and both theirresearch and teaching must be easily judged and rewarded by their engineeringcolleagues, almost none of whom teach technology literacy. Second, the outlook of theyounger instructor is in an earlier, outbound phase of exploration and conquest ofresearch (the stated reason, according to Foster), whereas the senior faculty are morelikely to have completed sufficient “stated reason” voyages to reflect more

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Norberg, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Rounds, U.S. Military Academy; Phil Root, U.S. Military Academy; Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

integrates the topics in the course should be used. Such a text wouldnot feature separate Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics sections. It would also address thetopics on a more fundamental level and address the fact that both disciplines are essentiallydifferent ways to analyze energy and losses. Furthermore, a custom text that utilized a casestudy approach to developing the theory or the actual case studies used for ME311 would greatlyenhance the course.Another recommendation is to continue to use the Fundamentals of Engineering ReferenceManual as a supplemental text for the course. The opportunity to view and use this referencetool early in students’ academic careers is an excellent way to familiarize them with the layout

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

. Many were reduced to the role of a “technician”, and some have abandoned Page 11.1257.7engineering, all together, to pursue other careers. This is attributable, to some extent, to colleges’failure in creating an educational experience conducive for the development of the characteristicsmentioned above. The author(9)reported the outcome of a survey of engineering employers in theRegion, that summarized frequently cited perceptions of the weaknesses of recent engineeringgraduates: lack of design capability and creativity, deficiency in thinking critically andindependently, narrow view of engineering and related disciplines, weak communication

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

traditional classroomteaching and what really takes place in the real world.(9) They give students experience withsituations and challenges they do not usually come across during traditional classroom activities.In any of their form, thoughtfully planned and well prepared cases provide: • Relevance. Cases depict real situations at a particular location and point in time. As such, they tend to provide an insight into the decision-making process. Students see the relevance of the case to their future careers. • Motivation. Cases can provide incentives for students to immerse themselves in real engineering tasks. Also, assuming the role of a practicing engineer can be challenging and stimulating. • Interaction

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Vacharaporn Paradorn; Sunita Rajni Virk Singh Poma; Nathan Agyeman; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Tiana Robinson, University of Massachusetts Lowell

he collects analyzes information, while being a lead contribu- tor in the Product Life-Cycle Management group where he participates in making connections between computer security and Product Life-Cycle Management. The past summer, Nathan had an opportunity to intern within cybersecurity involving penetration testing and hopes to pursue a career in cyber security consulting.Prof. Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell Kavitha Chandra is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Professor of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering in the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She directs the Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) to Success summer