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Paper NumberTitleAuthor(s)
001Engineering Sourcing in The Global Economy: Interrelationship Between Math, Science and Pre-Engineering K-12 Education  Marcos Chu, International Council of Systems Engineering
003Impact of Metal Hangers on Landfills: Case StudyCarlos A. Ortiz, Southern Polytechnic State University; Catherine Armstrong, Georgia Department of Transportation
004Cell Phones as Tools for Learning, Information, and Security on Our Campuses  Donald U. Ekong, Mercer University
005A Low-Cost Environmental Test Chamber for Teaching Engineering and Technology StudentsAaron K. Ball, Chip Ferguson – Western Carolina University; Frank Miceli, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
006Assessing Student Preparation for Senior Capstone Design ProjectsM.H. Gordon, University of Arkansas
007Using LEGO® Robotics for K-12 Engineering Outreach  Bill B. Elmore, Emma Seiler – Mississippi State University
009Multidisciplinary Teams for Engineering in Food Safety Applications – Bridges between Engineering and BiologyJeffrey W. Fergus, Omar A. Oyarzabal, Robert S. Miller, William F. Gale, Donald E. Conner – Auburn University
010Hands-on Learning with Computer Simulation Modules for Dynamic SystemsHodge Jenkins, Mercer University
011Development and Implementation of an Industry Accelerated Construction Management Capstone CourseDavid L. Batie, Danny Morton – East Carolina University
012Interdisciplinary Research for Engineering Skills DevelopmentAngel E. González-Lizardo, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
014A National Jobs Information Database:  Implications for Outcomes AssessmentRobert A. Chin, East Carolina University
015A Course in Particle and Crystallization TechnologyPriscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University
016A Multisite Case Study of Faculty and Teacher Perceptions of NCETE Professional Development Workshops on Engineering Design ContentPaul A. Asunda, Tennessee Technological University
017Surviving Engineering: From a Minority Female PerspectiveJacquelyn R. Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.
018Industrial Research and the Academic Connection at a Regional UniversityAndrew C. Kellie, Daniel Claiborne – Murray State University
019Identification of Quality Indicators of Visual-Based Learning Material in Technology Education Programs for Grades 7-12Petros J. Katsioloudis, Berea College
022Implementing a Hybrid Introductory Engineering Graphics CourseTheodore J. Branoff, Eric N. Wiebe – North Carolina State University
023Distance Learning in Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University: Celebrating Success and Looking Toward the FutureWilliam L. McDaniel, Aaron K. Ball – Western Carolina University
024An Effective Model for Course-level Continuous Improvement in an Electrical Engineering Technology Electronic Communications CourseShonda L. Bernadin, Youakim Al-Kalaani – Georgia Southern University
025Seminar-Based Electromagnetics EducationZhaoxian Zhou, University of Southern Mississippi
026On Engineering Students’ Algorithm Insight and Math Manipulation Abilities: A ReviewG. J. Molina, Georgia Southern University
0292007 Packaging Summer Programs at Christian Brothers UniversityS. Malasri, A. Ray, J. Ventura, P. Shiue, A. Pourhashemi – Christian Brothers University; Y. Zhou, FedEx Express
030M.S. in Engineering Management with Packaging ConcentrationS. Malasri, N. Jackson, J. Olabe – Christian Brothers University
031Navigating the Reality of Textbook Edition ManagementScott R. Schultz, Laura W. Lackey – Mercer University
032University Freshman Retention in North CarolinaGeorge Ford, Ron Mau – Western Carolina University
034Emphasizing Sustainability Principles in Developing Building Technology Courses: Engineering Educational and Research Collaboration Between Egypt and USASherief A. Sheta, Mansoura University; Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University
036A Comparison of Exam Scores Between Fully Online and Lecture Supplement SectionsJohn W. Lipscomb, Jr., University of Southern Mississippi
037Academic Support Services and Student Engagement: Strategies to Improve Student Retention and to Promote Student Professional DevelopmentE. Bernard White, George Mason University
039Accreditation Changes in Civil Engineering Curricula: Addressing the Additional Science RequirementThomas R. Dion, Dennis J. Fallon, Kevin Bower – The Citadel
041Building Bridges: Providing Special Programs for Minority RetentionShirley Scott-Harris, Jeffrey W. Fergus – Auburn University
042Mississippi Summer Transportation Institute 2007Donna S. Reese, Emma E. Seiler, Dennis D. Truax – Mississippi State University
043Improvisation, Ingenuity and Design of Experiments to Reinforce the Civil Engineering CurriculumMichael J. Casey, Jesse B. Coleman – George Mason University
044Integration of Distance Learning Technology into Traditional Engineering Physical Laboratory Exercises  D. Schaefer, D. Scott – Georgia Institute of Technology-Savannah; G. Molina, Y. Al-Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; T. Murphy, W. Johnson, P. Thamburaj Goeser – Armstrong Atlantic State University
045A Hands-on Approach to Computer Security InstructionRayford B. Vaughn Jr., David A. Dampier – Mississippi State University
046Engineering Outreach to Law EnforcementDavid A. Dampier, Mississippi State University
049Student-Centered Online Courseware Development Using Adaptive Learning EnvironmentMd Hasanuzzaman, Liang Hong – Tennessee State University
051Developing Elective Courses on Nuclear EnergyShih-Liang (Sid) Wang, Gary Tatterson – North Carolina A&T State University
052Critical Thinking in Higher Education:  A Strategy for DevelopmentKeith Plemmons, The Citadel
054Enhanced Project-based Learning Using Peer-FeedbackAdrian Ieta, Murray State University; Y. Charles Lu, University of Kentucky
059Using Student Engagement Projects in an Engineering Technology Program to Stimulate Regional Economic DevelopmentRobert Anderson, Phillip Sanger, Michael Smith – Western Carolina University
060Integrating Real-World Situations into an Introductory Course in Engineering Materials  Priya T. Goeser, Cameron W. Coates – Armstrong Atlantic State University
061An REU Experience on the Industrial Applications of Sensing, Modeling, and Control  Mohamed Abdelrahman, Sally Pardue – Tennessee Technological University
062A Field Investigation of a Large Collapsed Structure: A Student Engagement Project  Shane M. Palmquist, Ronald E. Gallagher – Western Kentucky University
063Using Interactive Virtual Instruments to Teach Spectral AnalysisY. Charles Lu, William E. Murphy – University of Kentucky; Adrian Ieta, Murray State University
065Turning a Weakness into a Strength:  Addressing ABET Requirements for Outcomes AssessmentTom Thomas, Mohammad Alam, John Steadman – University of South Alabama
066A Faculty’s Approach to RetentionClaude Hargrove, Ronnie Rollins – North Carolina A&T State University
067A Method to Improve Course Instruction by Utilizing Teleconferencing TechniquesClaude Hargrove, Walter Gilmore, Fereshteh Fatehi – North Carolina A&T State University
070Project Based Introductory Materials Science CourseAtin Sinha, Albany State University
071Model Bridge Building Competition:  An Outreach Project to get High School Students Involved in EngineeringAtin Sinha, Albany State University
072K-12 Exposure to Water Quality, Treatment, Resources and Management at the Florida Aquarium as an Outreach Activity During a Large Professional ConferenceK. D. Thomas, S.W. Thomas, E. Fernandez, J.A. Howard, E. Omisca, A. Gerken, M.A. Trotz – University of South Florida; L. Tyler, Florida Aquarium; S. Carpenter-van Dijk, ASCE
074Involvement of Women Engineers at Mercer UniversityMonika Bubacz, Joan M. Burtner, Laura Lackey, Laura E. Moody – Mercer University
075The KNEED Program: A Novel Model for Small High-Tech Business and University CooperationDavid M. Feinauer, Donna Hewett, Bruce L. Walcott – University of Kentucky
077Applying the Key Findings of the EWEP Needs Assessment Final Report to a Single-Gender Outreach ProgramRobert Hewitt, Thomas Banning – University of Memphis
078Capstone Design Based Engineering Design Outcome AssessmentSatinderpaul Singh Devgan – Tennessee State University
079Integrating LabVIEW® into Engineering Technology CurriculaWes Stone, Aaron K. Ball, Brian Howell – Western Carolina University
081Fostering Critical Thinking Skills in an Environmental Engineering Water and Wastewater Treatment Class Through A Hands-On Semester ProjectLenly J. Weathers, Tennessee Technological University
082Building Continuous Loop Learning Communities: An Engineering Outreach Case StudyDeborah Besser, Gerry Swan, Thomas Dziubla, Richard Eitel – University of Kentucky
089Low-Cost, Low-Space, Low-Set-up Time Experiments for a Course in Numerical MethodsAutar Kaw, Brian Demenezes, Eric Allard – University of South Florida
091Instructional Technology Tools: Exploring What’s NewMohammad Obadat, Steve Holt – University of Tennessee-Martin
092Message Design Considerations for Use of Mobile Learning Content in Engineering EducationMichael Dermody, Christine Russell – East Carolina University
093An Approach to Determine the Industrial Engineering Body of Knowledge through Concept MappingDenise Jackson, Mildred Louidor, Hal Aikens – University of Tennessee
094Automation of Outcomes-Based AssessmentSamir Khoury, Andrew Jackson, Merwan Mehta, Leslie Pagliari – East Carolina University
097Undergraduate Research InitiativeRoobik Gharabagi, Kyle Mitchell – Saint Louis University
098NSF REU Site: Chemistry / Chemical Engineering: The Bonds Between Us – A Three-Year RetrospectiveAdrienne R. Minerick, Mississippi State University
100Connecting Industry Experience with Classroom InstructionRichard Kunz, Mercer University
103Beyond the Barriers: The Incorporation of Service Learning in Technology ProgramsJessica L. Buck, Jackson State University; Elizabeth McInnis, Mississippi State University
104A Capstone Design Course In Fluid Thermal SystemsWilliam S. Janna, John I. Hochstein – University of Memphis
105The Importance of Writing Skill to the Engineering StudentLeroy R. Cox, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith; Katie A. Grantham Lough, University of Missouri-Rolla
106Environmental Scanning for Strategic Planning at Higher Educational Institutions: A Literature Review for Engineering and Technology FacultyGeorge Ford, Ron Miers – Western Carolina University
108Statistical Analysis of Law Enforcement Surveillance Impact on Sample Construction Zones in Mississippi (Part 1:  Descriptive)Tulio Sulbaran, David Marchman – University of Southern Mississippi
109Statistical Analysis of Law Enforcement Surveillance Impact on Sample Construction Zones in Mississippi (Part 2: Inferential)Tulio Sulbaran, David Marchman – University of Southern Mississippi
110Structuring Data for Analysis of Law Enforcement Surveillance Impact on Construction ZonesTulio Sulbaran, David Marchman – University of Southern Mississippi
111Construction of Parallel Machines for Engineering Courses with Retired Personal ComputersYili Tseng, Claude M. Hargrove – North Carolina A & T State University
112Engineering Technology Explained in Math and Science – A New CourseZhaoxian Zhou, University of Southern Mississippi
113Using E-Homework to Provide Disaggregate Problem Solving Assessment in a Senior-Level Traffic Engineering CourseSteven M. Click, Tennessee Technological University
114Unexpected Consequences of Thoughtful and Innovative Engineering Education Curricular Reform: Identifying Competing Orientations and Sources of PressureScott A. Yost, Derek R. Lane – University of Kentucky
120Interactive Electrical Circuit Tutoring Tool – eTutorGhaith Haddad, Gustavo Gamboa, Issa Batarseh – University of Central Florida
122Student Attitudes towards the Use of Graphical Programming Languages in an Introductory Engineering CourseJeremy Garrett, Thomas Walker – Virginia Tech
124Fort Valley State University Cooperative Developmental Energy Program: A Highly Successful Pre-collegiate and Collegiate STEM Workforce Program for Minorities and WomenIsaac J. Crumbly, Jackie Hodges, Aditya Kar, Singli Garcia – Fort Valley State University
127An Example of Vertical Integration in an Engineering CurriculumEvelyn Brown, Rick Williams, Purvis Bedenbaugh – East Carolina University
130GIS Integration in a Civil Engineering CurriculumStephanie Ivey, Paul Palazolo, Charles Camp – University of Memphis
131The Hidden Costs and Benefits of Part Time PhD DegreesTimothy Pratt, Virginia Tech
132Agencies and the Data Provided to Assess Effectiveness of Rumble Stripes on Highway SafetyTulio Sulbaran, David Marchman – University of Southern Mississippi
133Sense and Sensibility: The Case for the Nationwide Inclusion of Engineering In the K-12 CurriculumRobert E. Lindberg, National Institute of Aerospace; Thomas Pinelli, James G. Batterson – NASA Langley Research Center