Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 12.873.3Nanotechnology is an ideal vehicle for communicating concepts of engineering as well ashighlighting interdisciplinary work between engineers, scientists, and technologists.Since the inception of the National Nanotechnology Initiative in 2001, federal funding fornanotechnology research and development has increased substantially from $464 million to anestimated $1,081 million in 2005.Error! Bookmark not defined. The National ScienceFoundation has estimated that two million workers will be needed to support nanotechnologyindustries worldwide within 15 years.12 Thus, an obvious need exists for prepared engineers,scientists, and technologists. As many students opt out of science-related careers before theyenter college,13

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Frank Kinney, Florida Tech; Vaidy Vaidyanathan; Tom O'Neal, University of Central Florida; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Grisselle Centeno, University of South Florida; Jose Zayas-Castro, University of South Florida; Lynda Weatherman, Space Caost EDC

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

)is to retrain and redeploy these skilled resources into careers in high tech entrepreneurship.Research indicates that teaming researchers and engineers from private industry and universitiescan help overcome the problem of the “Valley of Death” a dangerous portion of the innovationcycle where technological advances are established, but never put to productive use or brought tomarket.17 The conclusions from the 2002 AUTM Licensing Survey support this by showing thatthe academic and industrial technology transfer field is an integral part of the innovationeconomy. However, a key finding was that as federal research funding continued to climb, theindustrial funding grew at only one-third the rate, and that research funding linked to licensesand

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ramiro Jordan, ISTEC-ECE-UNM; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Javier Paez Saavedra

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International

academia, industry,government and private organizations for the benefit of the society and the nations.The goals and objectives of LACCEI include the following:Cooperation and partnerships among member institutions in the areas of engineering education,research, and technology advancement with emphasis on: ‚ Faculty and student exchange ‚ New and/or higher level academic programs ‚ Dual/joint degree and certificate programs ‚ Distance, continuing and e-education ‚ Laboratory development and sharing of resources ‚ Curriculum development, course equivalency and accreditation support ‚ Faculty development, including higher degrees ‚ Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development ‚ Joint training and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University

meant that there was no way tohead off the impending collapse. A meeting was held to decide what to do, and the bridgecollapsed just as the meeting was breaking up. viii. Engineering Ethics – professional responsibility Mr. Cooper planned for the Quebec Bridge to be the crowning achievement of anillustrious career as a bridge engineer. However, by this time his health was poor and he wasunable to travel to the site. He was also poorly compensated for his work. Following thecollapse, organizations such as ASCE began to define better the responsibility of the engineer ofrecord. Unfortunately, the collapse of the Hyatt Regency Walkways three quarters of a centurylater showed that much remains to be done24. ix. Classroom

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Liberal Education

metalworking career of Paul Revere Property • Collect and evaluate experimental data on microstructure, • Research the larger historical context of this question Connections properties, and processing, and compare to theory • Propose a thesis statement and support it with logical • Examine applications of an alloy system, and research argument and relevant technical and historical evidence 5 weeks modern alloys and processing techniques • Develop oral, written, and graphical communication skills • Develop oral, written, and graphical communication skills • Design and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilburn Clouse, Vanderbilt University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

means though which to support himself or herself? This case deals with theopportunities associated with creating your own music career. In addition to teaching creativityand entrepreneurship, this case also investigates copyright issues and other related legal matters.We expect to be able to test this case out at Tennessee Wesleyan, Francis Marion University andVanderbilt University during the spring semester of 2005.Case 6 – Talking to the Air – This is a wireless technology case. This case was writtenspecifically for Tennessee Wesleyan College and proposes the opportunity for students todevelop a business that would bring wireless technology to the Tennessee Wesleyan Collegecampus. It also includes assisting the downtown area in rejuvenating

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Collins, J.P. Morgan Chase; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Richard Weisman, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University; Joseph Sterrett, Lehigh University

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Civil Engineering

byinstructors, other university faculty and staff, alumni, including potential donors, andvarsity team coaches. A more formalized assessment program is recommended for futurecourses. The students have found this experience to be one of their most valuable andmemorable of their undergraduate career, documented by the fact that most havereflected on their ILE experience in answering questions during job or graduate schoolinterviews.This paper provides guidance and experience on how to create a sustainable annualcourse on a limited budget, rather than presenting detailed results of the investigations. Acase study of a multiyear investigation describing the actual details and providing resultsof a project for a golf facilities is available and complements

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Matthew Search, Iowa State University

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Liberal Education

;flowTypeNo=13&pageSeq=2 &reqNo=51358&art_servlet_language=en&csNo=10020, (accessed 10 January 2008).6. 3M, http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Careers/Home/WorkingAt3M/CareerAreas/EngineeringQua lity/, (accessed 10 January 2008).7. Pai, D., and Filatovs, J., 2006, “Synthesis of Teaching and Evaluation Activities for Development of Professional Skills in a Capstone Design Course,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE National Conference.8. Gunn, C., 2006, “Integrating Communication Skills into a Mechanical Engineering Department,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE National Conference.9. Tranquillo, J., and Cavanaugh, D., 2007, “Building Engineering Communication Skills Through

Conference Session

Venturing Out: Service Learning, Study Abroad, and Criterion H

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; William Moeller, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Liberal Education

participation had significant positiveeffects on 11 outcome measures: academic performance (GPA, writing skills, critical thinkingskills), values (commitment to activism and to promoting racial understanding), self-efficacy,leadership (leadership activities, self-rated leadership ability, interpersonal skills), choice of aservice career, and plans to participate in service after college. “These findings directly replicatea number of recent studies using different samples and methodologies.”(p.ii) 5 They found thatS-L to be significantly better in 8 out of 11 measures than just service without the courseintegration and discovered “strong support for the notion that service learning should be includedin the student’s major field.”(p.iii)6.Eyler and

Conference Session

Design Communications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University; Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

technology programs, inaccordance with the technology criteria 2000 (TC2K)1 adopted by the TAC/ABET, is that everyprogram must demonstrate, through documentary evidence, that program educational objectivesand program outcomes are achieved. The program educational objectives are defined as broadstatements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program ispreparing graduates to achieve during the first few years following graduation. The programoutcomes are defined as statements that describe what units of knowledge or skill students areexpected to acquire from the program to prepare them to achieve the program educationalobjectives. These are typically demonstrated by the student and measured by the program at thetime of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

interactive, innovative workshops aretaught by practicing professionals whose real world involvement, language and style give themimmediate credibility with students. These business and industry leaders help to expand thetheoretical world of the college experience. Some of the proposed workshops would cover: (a)Teambuilding and Teamwork, (b) Creating and Maintaining Professional Portfolios, (c)Developing a Resume, (d) Making Effective Presentations, (e) Knowing Yourself – True Colors,(f) Developing a Career Plan; (g) Corporate Culture and You, and (f) Graduate SchoolOpportunities. Class structure The class met once a week for three hours each time, and usually had most of the followingelements: o Group discussion of brain teasers (led by a

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Construction

process is gone.Although field trips where students actually visit the site provide the best opportunity forstudents to observe and interact with construction activity, the limitations described previouslymake the wireless webcam field trip a valuable substitute when actual field trips are not feasible.To introduce the potential of the technology to a wide audience, the author continues todisseminate information about wireless webcam field trips through presentations at constructioneducation conferences as well as venues emphasizing the use of technology for enhancedteaching and learning. Work is also underway to utilize wireless webcam field trips to introducehigh school students to career opportunities in construction.Conclusions and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

continuous improvement plan (CIP) is essential for enhancement of aprogram. The two key elements of a CIP are assessment and evaluation. The term “assessment”means one or more processes that identify, collect, and analyze data that can be used to evaluateachievement of program outcomes and educational objectives. The term “evaluation”characterizes one or more processes for interpretation of the data and evidence accumulatedthrough assessment practices that (a) determine the extent to which program outcomes oreducational objectives are being achieved; or (b) result in decisions and actions taken to improvethe program. The program educational objectives are defined as broad statements that describethe career and professional accomplishments that the

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University; Nicholas Giordano, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

International

:• Faculty and student exchange• New and/or higher level academic programs• Dual/joint degree and certificate programs• Distance, continuing and e-education• Laboratory development and sharing of resources• Curriculum development, course equivalency and accreditation support• Faculty development, including higher degrees• Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development• Joint training and research programs, and solicitation of funds• Development, commercialization and transfer of technology• Dissemination of scholarly achievements and other accomplishments by member institutions. Page 14.296.3LACCEI has developed some initiatives and

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering, such that each graduate is acommissioned leader of character who can understand, implement, and manage technology;and to inspire cadets to a career in the United States Army and a lifetime of personal growthand service.The Civil Engineer program recognizes the technology element of the Department’s missionstatement and established a specific ABET program outcome, “Use modern engineering tools tosolve problems.” The program assesses the outcome through a variety of sources, to includeembedded indicators, which are preselected requirements in courses across the program15, 16.One of the primary embedded indicators is the effective use of software in engineering problemsand design projects.In the Fall of 2007 the USMA Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Ferguson, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Paul Weber, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

admitted to the class had their first academic opportunity to learn why thecomplex mix of technology, investment, and policy makes the field one of the most exciting toconsider working in.3. The Student Research ProjectThe project is introduced to students as one where they must argue for or against a particularenergy conversion technology. It is stressed that, in graduate school or in an engineering career,they will very likely encounter the need to research a topic and defend a position. They are askedto research, write and present as though they are the single person advising management or Page 14.506.5policy makers on an energy decision that

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research Laboratory; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University; Marianne M. Sundet, Simula Research Laboratory; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

recognizing that other areas of the world wereimplementing novel technology curricula. These cutting edge developmental changesencouraged them to redesign their course materials. The support from their school system alsoinfluenced their ability to incorporate a revised curriculum. The researchers found that the morepositive the support was from the schools, the more successful teachers were in theirimplementation. Specifically, a group of teachers in this study found it difficult to make changesto their curriculum at other schools due to a lack of support. Internal factors also influenced theteachers’ implementation ability. This was observed in the form of personal renewal orreflection brought on by career dissatisfaction. As teachers were not

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

accomplish several aspects of thebody of knowledge. The main learning objective of the assignment helps to further theattainment of the “Contemporary Issues and Historical Perspectives” outcome from theBOK, but the project also aides in the development of the “Communication” outcome.Specifically, the project develops historical perspective in the students by requiring themto consider several historical issues as they affected the career of their subject engineer.Each report must address the following: 1. Discuss the technological context of the historical period in which your subject lived and worked. What constituted standard engineering practice of the day? What construction techniques and analytical methods were employed? What con

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

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Continuing Professional Development

Conference Session

First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

of the Year 2005, and won the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 14.1294.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Understanding Engineering Freshman Study Habits: the Transition from

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Nate Roman, Oral Roberts University; Tyler Todd, Oral Roberts University

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Design in Engineering Education

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Tedesco; Sanford Bordman; Iftekhar Hasan

. Page 2.64.1 1economics and management course at the NJIT. Section five discusses the results ofthe study followed by a concluding discussion in section six.II. Changing Environment and the Need for New Skills Multifacet initiatives of engineering and manufacturing firms are crucial tosurvival in the global competitive market place. Moreover, technological advances,changing organization structures, and rising competition from newly industrializedcountries [Porter (1986)] have affected the career directions and expectations ofmany engineers. Increased concentration on cost efficiency and productdifferentiation may be the key to the new direction for firms to regain or maintaincompetitive

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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Biological & Agricultural

so they can stand alone withonly minor modifications.The direct benefits of providing challenging integrated bioprocess engineering modules are thecritical thinking skills the students will develop for use throughout their careers. Successfulgraduates of a general engineering program, with concentrated studies on bioprocessengineering, will need to extend themselves and apply the fundamental concepts of engineeringand mathematics they learn to a variety of conditions and situations. They will most likely be thecohesive component in a project requiring a multifaceted approach for successful completion.The more the students are engaged, as occurs with this proposed approach, the better the subjectmatter will be retained and applied. Utilizing

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Wait, Marshall University; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

must consider that since students are typicallyenrolled in the IEP program for one or two semesters prior to beginning pursuit of anundergraduate degree, the time required to earn this degree is substantially lengthened for thosewho spend time refining their English language ability prior to achieving degree-seeking status.This lengthening of the amount of time required to earn a degree may lead students to become‘academically exhausted’ toward the end of their academic careers, and thus less willing toinvest the time and interest required to obtain higher grades. A variation of this program lengtheffect – reduced retention with increasing student age at the time of matriculation – has beenobserved among university students in the United

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College

Conference Session

Engineering and Mathematics Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

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Mathematics

AC 2009-700: VISUAL ANALYSIS AND THE COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONSAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career Dr. Grossfield has combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He studied Electrical Engineering at the City College of New York, graduating with a BSEE. During the sixties, he attended the NYU Courant Institute at night, obtaining an M.S. degree in mathematics, while designing circuitry full time during the day for aerospace/avionics companies. He earned his doctorate studying Continuum Mechanics under the direction of L. M. Milne-Thomson, CBE at The University of Arizona. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, and MAA. Grossfield@IEEE.org is his email

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey Anderson, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; Suresh Muknahallipatna, University of Wyoming; John Pierre, University of Wyoming; David Whitman, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

Coursework. We provide a wide variety of undergraduate electivecoursework. A student interested in pursuing a career in embedded systems could elect tocomplete all of the coursework. Students may also selectively choose from the available courseofferings to enhance their chosen field of study. In this section we provide a brief review of thecourse content, objectives, and related design activities.D.1. Digital Signal ProcessingD.1.1. Course description: EE 4245. Digital Signal Processing. 3. Sampling and oversamplingA/D’s; FIR and IIR digital filter design, effects of quantization, practical realizations;applications of the discrete and fast Fourier Transform (DFT and FFT); correlation,periodograms, window effects, multi-rate techniques, multi