Call for Papers
The American Society for Engineering Education invited authors to submit
abstracts for the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, to be held in Pittsburgh,
PA, June 22 - 25, 2008. This year ASEE received over 2,700 abstracts for consideration.
Poster Session Information
The NSF Grantees Poster Session is occurring on Monday, June 23, 2008 from 4:30pm – 6:00pm and the Divisions Poster Sessions are occurring on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 8:30am – 10:15am. Both poster sessions will take place in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Exhibit Hall B.
Please see the respective PDF files for detailed poster presentation information:
Poster Board Instructions
The dimensions of the tack boards that we will be using for poster presentations are 40” x 88-3/16”.
These tack boards are two sided and each side will be used for a poster presentation. You can use the entire side or any portion of the side for your poster presentation. Pins to place the presentations on the boards will be available for your convenience. Please arrange to get to the exhibit hall at least a half an hour in advance of the poster session. When entering the exhibit hall, please look for your number on the tack board.
If you have any questions concerning the poster session presentations, please contact Wayne Davis directly at (202)331-3530 or via email at w.davis@asee.org.
Author References
Program Chair References
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A. Once in SmoothPaper, click on the “Author” tab and below the title of each paper click on the link that reads “Pay Proceedings Fee (Closes 03/14/08)”.
A proceedings fee must be paid for each accepted paper.
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http://www.asee.org/conferences/annual/2008/Registration.cfm.
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2008 ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION CALLS
FOR PAPERS (WEB)
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AEROSPACE DIVISION
The AEROSPACE DIVISION invites abstracts on topics of interest to aerospace engineering and engineering technology by all engineering and technology faculty and students. For the 2008 conference, the division seeks abstracts that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Aerospace systems and design; aerospace instruction through cross-disciplinary topics; “corporate” knowledge transfer and training in an aging workforce; assessment strategies for aerospace courses and programs; and globalism and environmental issues in aerospace education.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a draft paper for peer review for publication in the conference proceedings. The Aerospace Division requires that a paper be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings in order for it to be presented at the conference.
Details for abstract submission via SmoothPaper will be posted on the ASEE Web site. For further information, contact the Aerospace Program Chair, Scott Eberhardt, The Boeing Company, at Scott.Eberhardt@boeing.com.
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ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DIVISION seeks papers from academia and industry related to architectural and construction engineering, engineering technology and building science. Topics may include: cooperative efforts between education and industry, innovative teaching methods (outside the box), curricula, international education and teaching experiences, integrating design into the curriculum, using new technology in the classroom, co-ops and internships, case studies, capstone projects, research and assessment. Pure technical papers that have no educational component or application will most likely not be accepted. The Architectural Engineering Division has a publish-to-present requirement.
For more information, contact the program chair: John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University School of Architecture, 101 School of Architecture, Stillwater, OK 74078; (405) 744-9064; e-mail: john.j.phillips@okstate.edu.
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BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DIVISION invites submission of abstracts on any topic related to educational theory and practice in biological, agricultural, food, natural resource and biosystems engineering. Abstracts should be approximately 500 words in length and should provide a clear statement of the objective, its relevance to the biological and agricultural engineering community, assessment methods and results.
While the division only requires an abstract for presentation at the conference, authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a full paper for peer review for publication in the conference proceedings. Papers must demonstrate an appropriate level of scholarship.
For more information, contact the program chair: Kurt Rosentrater, North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory, 2923 Medary Ave., Brookings, SD 57006; (605) 693-5248; e-mail: kurt.rosentrater@ars.usda.gov.
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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION of ASEE invites papers for the 2008 annual conference. Engineers in academia and industry from across the world are encouraged to submit papers on any relevant topic on biomedical engineering education, including problem-based learning, textbooks and teaching strategies, simulation courses and biomedical engineering laboratories, biomedical engineering design and technology transfer, educational programs with an international emphasis, undergraduate research and first-year courses, clinical experiences for undergraduates and best practices for assessing biomedical engineering education.
In order to present your work at the conference, an abstract and full paper must be submitted and accepted. Abstracts and papers will be judged based on the level of innovation, technical merit, demonstrated outcomes and relevance to biomedical engineering, science and technology education. Pure technical papers that have no educational component oronesdescribing courses that have not been taught,will most likely not be accepted. All abstracts and papers must be submitted electronically via ASEE’s SmoothPaper Web site. Access conference information and submit via the main ASEE Web site: http://www.asee.org.
Questions regarding the abstract or paper submission can be directed to the program chair: Daniel Cavanagh, Biomedical Engineering Program, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA at dcavanag@bucknell.edu or (570) 577-3402.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION invites
submissions of abstracts on topics relevant to chemical engineering education.
Abstracts should be no more than one page in length and should provide
a clear statement of the objective, its relevance to the chemical engineering
community, any assessment methods used and results. Topic areas include,
but are not limited to, the following:
Curriculum (future of chemical engineering education; curriculum revision/enhancement;
nontraditional applications; innovative freshman or sophomore courses
or experiences; incorporation of safety; ethics and the environment),
courses (innovation in laboratory or classroom, including design; managing
capstone courses; new required or elective courses), department/faculty
(ABET processes; program outcomes and assessment; contemporary faculty
issues; mentoring new faculty; professional development opportunities
in education) and students (advising and career development; nontraditional
and underrepresented student populations; recruitment, outreach and retention;
undergraduate research).
Those interested in proposing workshops should contact the program chair
directly.
For more information, contact the program chair: Jason M. Keith, Department
of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend
Dr., Houghton, MI 49931; (906) 487-2106; e-mail: jmkeith@mtu.edu.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION invites submission of abstracts on any topic related to civil engineering education. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
New ideas included within the Second Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK) for the 21st Century and that discuss initial developments in incorporating this refined BOK into improved civil engineering curricula, modified accreditation criteria, and pre-licensure experience guidelines, and highlighting the work of the new BOK Educational Fulfillment Committee; curricular and co-curricular components such as engineering topics, ethical, social, cultural and business aspects to educate students for the global community, including the physical infrastructure, delivery mechanisms and programs, international corporations and partnerships, and opportunities to prepare students to work in developing nations; global connection of the civil engineering profession with industry, job security and a flat world, industrial/global standards and traditional as well as capstone courses, the direction of the civil engineering profession, and producing industry ready civil engineers and leaders in a global economy; technological advances in remote field and laboratory experiences that describe “works in progress” or establish “works” in the use of technology to facilitate remote control of laboratory experiences in civil engineering education, the use of technology in advancing the "lecture" courses delivery, abstracts describing works in progress or establish works in technological advances including wireless technology, distance learning, and remote teaming; abstracts that describe fun activities that engage and inspire students while also contributing to their learning environment with an emphasis on the fun activities in upper division courses; abstracts which describe innovative teaching methods which are pedagogically sound to appeal to different learning styles (authors are expected to demonstrate their techniques in their presentation at the conference); LEEDing Green Design, including what is green design, how one incorporates green design in a capstone course; incorporating green design across the curriculum, economics of green design, and teaching towards LEED accreditation of students.
Abstracts should be approximately 500 words in length and should provide a clear statement of the objective, its relevance to the civil engineering community, assessment methods and results.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a full paper for peer review for publication in the conference proceedings. Papers will be expected to demonstrate an appropriate level of scholarship. With the exception of invited panels, the Civil Engineering Division requires that a paper be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings if it is to be presented at the annual conference (publish-to-present).
For more information, contact Dennis Fallon, School of Engineering, The Citadel,
Military College of South Carolina, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, South
Carolina, 29409; (843) 953-6588; dennis.fallon@citadel.edu.
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COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION DIVISION
The COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION DIVISION (CoED) invites papers for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. The program committee has identified the following focus areas for consideration: computer science education for engineers, especially curricula and first-year courses; instrumentation and laboratory systems, including data acquisition; mobile robots, impacts on engineering and computer science education; mobile computing (PDA, laptop, tablet PC, etc.) applications and ramifications in education; embedded computing, including microprocessor and microcontroller selection and applications; hardware descriptive language (HDL) education innovation; software packages, including symbolic computing and equation solvers; digital signal processing (DSP), including hardware/software for embedded systems; simulation and animation, including algorithms and artificial intelligence; computer architecture; and Internet applications in the classroom and lab, including automated evaluation systems. Outstanding papers on other topics related to computers in engineering education will also be considered. Those interested in proposing a workshop through CoED should contact the program chair for information. The Computers in Education Division is a publish-to-present division. You must have your full paper accepted by the peer reviewers to present at the conference. Please contact Steven Barrett, Ph.D., P.E., 2008 CoED Program Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wyoming (e-mail: steveb@uwyo.edu) for any questions or clarification.
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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING DIVISION
The CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING DIVISION invites abstracts (and subsequent full papers) for presentation (and publication) at the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Here is a great chance to have your construction engineering education-related work peer-reviewed and published at an internationally known engineering education conference. The paper could be in any area of construction engineering, construction management, cost engineering or any other related areas. The paper must include some aspects of engineering or engineering technology education issues to qualify for acceptance. The Construction Engineering Division is publish-to-present division. You must have your full paper accepted by the peer reviewers to present in the conference. Please contact Amit Bandyopadhyay, P.E., Program Chair, Construction Engineering Division, Architecture and Construction Management Department, Farmingdale State University of New York (bandyoa@farmingdale.edu) or (631) 420-2378 for any question or clarification. Abstract must be submitted via the ASEE Web site. Go to www.asee.org/SmoothPaper and follow the link for submission of abstracts.
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
The CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (CPDD) invites
you to submit abstracts on issues, innovative teaching methods, pedagogy,
learning modalities and innovative programs & partnerships as they
relate to continuing and distance education.
The following is partial list of potential topics: partnerships between
community colleges and 4-year universities (2+2 engineering programs,
etc.); innovative engineering degree programs (progressive degrees, etc.);
multi-school partnerships to meet corporate needs; meeting the special
needs of the military; striking the balance between corporate needs and
academic integrity; teaching via distance (faculty perspective); demographic
challenges (meeting the needs of multiple generations); the difference
(if any) between good customer service and good teaching; challenges and
benefits of corporate onsite programs (customer and/or provider perspective);
customer-centric program development (successful programs and/or lessons
learned); integrating instructional design/designers into existing programs;
effective use of multimedia in teaching; successful multi-modality program
delivery (i.e. using multiple delivery and presentation strategies to
maximize learning; development and administration of international engineering
education programs; effect of globalization on higher education.
For more information, contact the CPDD Program Chair, Eugene Rutz at
the University of Cincinnati, ACCEND Programs, College of Engineering,
P.O. Box 210018, Cincinnati, OH 45221, Phone: 513-556-1096, E-Mail: eugene.rutz@uc.edu.
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION DIVISION
The COOPERATIVE EDUCATION DIVISION (CED) invites submission of abstracts (and subsequently full papers) for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Each abstract should be approximately 500 words. Engineers or cooperative education advisers from either academia or industry should consider submitting papers that are relevant to cooperative education and work-integrated learning. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, socialization of engineering students in the workplace, preparing engineering students for work in the 21st century, benchmarking of co-op programs by universities and employers, developing international opportunities for co-op students, collaborative efforts between industry and academia, international co-op and internship programs, the federal government and co-op, co-op collaboration with engineering departments and co-op and its importance to ABET.
For more information, contact the program chair: Craig Gunn, Michigan State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2443 Engineering, East Lansing, MI 48824-1226; (517) 355-5160; e-mail: gunn@egr.msu.edu.
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DESIGN IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION DIVISION
The DESIGN IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION DIVISION (DEED) invites papers for presentation and publication at the June 2008 annual conference. Papers may be submitted on topics related to the role of design in engineering education. The following topics are of particular interest:
Capstone design; design for industry/manufacturing; innovation in design education; teaching design; teams and teamwork in design education; design for community; multidisciplinary design; using IT to enhance design education; designing for “X”; assessing design course work, and design methodology.
Proposals for new session topics and session formats are also encouraged. Please indicate an the top of your abstract which topic or session you feel your paper will fit best, and DEED will make every effort to place it in the correct session. Please also note that the division requires submission of the full, final version of the paper in order for a paper to be accepted for presentation at the conference in either a technical or poster session, as well as for publication in the proceedings. A poster session might be used to accommodate papers that do not fit into a session but are worthy of publication in the proceedings.
For more information, contact the program
chair: James M. Conrad, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard,
Charlotte, NC 28223; (704)-687-8597; e-mail: jmconrad@uncc.edu
or past program chair Amir G. Rezaei, Mechanical Engineering, California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona; (909) 869-2590; e-mail: agrezaei@csupomona.edu
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DIVISION OF EXPERIMENTATION AND LABORATORY-ORIENTED STUDIES
The DIVISION OF EXPERIMENTATION AND LABORATORY-ORIENTED STUDIES (DELOS) invites abstracts for papers for the 2008 ASEE annual conference.
DELOS is a multidisciplinary division devoted to laboratory innovations for instruction and experimentation. Papers addressing, but not limited to, the following topics are requested: computer-assisted data acquisition; virtual and distance experiments; the use of the Internet in executing experiments and laboratories; unique, multidisciplinary laboratory experiments and programs; laboratory exercises or design projects that use systems such as the Lego® RCX, etc.; horizontal or vertical curricular integration of laboratory experiments and courses; the pedagogy of laboratory courses.
DELOS sponsors three Best Paper Awards consisting of plaques and cash prizes. All papers submitted to the division will be considered for these awards.
Abstracts must be submitted electronically through the ASEE Web site, www.asee.org/SmoothPaper. DELOS is a publish-to-present division. Acceptance of abstracts in the division does not ensure publication in the conference proceedings or presentation at the conference. A final, peer-reviewed paper, based on the abstract, must be approved before it can be included in the proceedings or presented at the conference.
For more information, contact DELOS-2008 Program Chair Nebojsa I. Jaksic, (719) 549-2112, e-mail: n.jaksic@colostate-pueblo.edu or DELOS 2008 Division Chair Brian G. Lefebvre, (856) 256-5338, e-mail: lefebvre@rowan.edu.
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EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND METHODS DIVISION
The EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND METHODS DIVISION (ERM) seeks papers and workshop proposals on topics related to ERM's primary objectives. These objectives include the dissemination of knowledge on learning and teaching; the encouragement of efforts to improve instruction through development of innovative materials and techniques, sound instructional design, and improved evaluation methodology; and the enhancement of the status of teaching in the university and beyond. Papers are invited on topics such as active and cooperative learning, advanced classroom technologies, attracting and retaining a diverse population of students, evaluation and outcomes assessment, the design of learning environments and technologies, historical perspectives and lessons, integrated and non-traditional curricula, lifelong learning, new learning models and applications, research and the classroom, and teaching the art and science of teaching.
ERM is a publish-to-present Division. Acceptance of a peer-reviewed abstract leads to the invitation to submit a full paper. Acceptance of the final paper will depend on a successful peer review of the full paper. Papers should include relevant assessment information, as a rigorous review can be expected. Incomplete papers will not be accepted. Only full papers will be considered for presentation. A presentation of the paper at the Annual Conference is required for publication. All abstracts, and ultimately full papers, must be submitted through ASEE's SmoothPaper system.
Abstracts should be no more than 500 words in length and should contain sufficient information to enable the ERM Vice Chair for Programs and the reviewers to determine their suitability for presentation in the ERM Division. The ERM Division uses a blind review process when reviewing its abstracts and papers. Paper abstracts must be submitted through the SmoothPaper system (www.asee.org/smoothpaper) by the posted abstract submission deadline. (See the special instructions below if you are interested in organizing a special session.)
Your abstract should be written to address background and motivation; methods used and why; results (include some data and analysis if appropriate); conclusions and significance (including wider application); you should not include references in the abstract.
Ultimately, should your abstract be accepted for the conference, you will be required to submit a full manuscript that will be evaluated by the criteria shown below. These criteria are intended to assist the author in crafting a paper that would have the widest possible appeal to the ERM Division and be of lasting value to the engineering education community. Manuscripts exhibiting strength in only a subset of these criteria may still be deemed acceptable based upon the nature and quality of the material. To what extent does the manuscript explore creative and original concepts? How well conceived and organized is the manuscript? How well does the manuscript advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning? How well does the manuscript present a significant research question that appeals to a broad group of people interested in engineering education? How well does the manuscript present a research question that was investigated empirically? In what ways does the manuscript build upon relevant references and bodies of knowledge? In what ways does the manuscript describe appropriate educational or scientific principles? Are appropriate methodologies used to answer/address the research question? How well does the manuscript provide a coherent and explicit chain of reasoning? To what extent can the results of the study be generalized to other educational settings or to new theory?
If you wish to organize a complete session for the conference, please follow these instructions: Abstracts from all papers in the session must be submitted via SmoothPaper before the posted deadline, and authors must provide the assigned paper number to the session organizer; the title of each abstract must be prefaced with “SPECIAL SESSION;” the session organizer must submit a session abstract that lists the papers, authors and paper numbers (authors need to get their paper numbers to the organizer prior to the deadline for abstract submission.) This abstract should also have a title that is prefaced with “SPECIAL SESSION:” The session abstract is also due at the regular paper abstract submission deadline. All presenters must submit a full paper and have it accepted in order to participate in the special session.
Workshop proposals/abstracts are handled separately from papers. These must also be submitted through SmoothPaper, but make sure you preface the title with “WORKSHOP:”, and submit it by September 21, 2007. The workshop decisions are made before the paper abstracts are reviewed, so we need to have the workshop proposals sooner than the deadline for regular papers.
For more information, contact: Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy, ERM Vice Chair for Programs 2008, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; 4001 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48221-3038; (313) 993-1748; fax (313) 993-1187; e-mail: yostsa@udmercy.edu.
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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING DIVISION
The ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING DIVISION (ECE) seeks abstracts for papers to be presented at the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Topics of particular interest include: curricular and design innovations, laboratory development and innovation, asynchronous and Web-based teaching and learning techniques, undergraduate research, assessment of teaching and learning, novel methods for implementing ABET Engineering Criteria 2000, globalization of engineering education and pedagogical issues arising from the emergence of new areas such as bioengineering and life sciences, information engineering/technology, wireless and broadband communications, optoelectronics, teaching and learning with technology, and nanotechnology. Other topics of general interest in electrical and computer engineering education/research will also be considered.
Abstracts between 200 and 300 words must be submitted electronically through the ASEE SmoothPaper system (www.asee.org/SmoothPaper). Authors of accepted abstracts will have the opportunity to submit a full paper, which will be peer-reviewed for possible inclusion in the conference proceedings. Papers must be submitted and accepted for presentation in order to present at the conference. Proposals for special paper sessions or panel discussion should be submitted to Jenna Carpenter or Hossein Mousavinezhad, ASEE ECE Division, at jenna@coes.latech.edu or h.mousavinezhad@wmich.edu. Individuals interested in organizing/moderating a session or participating in the peer-review process should contact professors Carpenter or Mousavinezhad for additional information.
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND CONSERVATION DIVISION
The ENERGY CONVERSION AND CONSERVATION DIVISION invites papers on educational issues related to the following topics: renewable sources; energy storage; energy conversion and cogeneration systems; efficiency improvement; advanced computer applications for teaching, research and management; industrial and commercial energy conversion and conservation; aerospace power; and energy research and management. Papers should focus on teaching and learning and may cover such areas as course organization and content; laboratory equipment and experiments; student projects; and co-op/intern programs.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit a full paper for peer review and possible inclusion in the conference proceedings. The division is a publish-to-present division. Only papers published in the conference proceedings will be presented at the conference. Published papers will be considered for the division’s Best Paper award.
Beginning in August, please refer to the ASEE Web site for abstract submission instructions and deadlines. For more information, contact Program Chair Steven Williams, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202; (414) 277-7420; e-mail: williams@msoe.edu.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS DIVISION
The ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS DIVISION invites authors to submit abstracts for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Papers may be submitted on educational issues and topics related to engineering graphics, design projects, use of computer-aided design tools in the classroom, instructional techniques, and assessment and evaluation strategies as well as other topics of interest to the profession. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit a full paper for peer review and possible inclusion in the conference proceedings. The division is a publish-to-present division. Only papers published in the conference proceedings will be presented at the conference. Abstracts of 200-300 words must be submitted electronically through the ASEE SmoothPaper system (www.asee.org/SmoothPaper ). Abstract submissions will open in September.
An author’s kit with deadlines and instructions will be available through SmoothPaper and on the 2008 conference Web site this summer. For further information, contact Nick Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College, at Bertozzi@dwc.edu .
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ENGINEERING ECONOMY DIVISION
The ENGINEERING ECONOMY DIVISION (EED) is seeking papers for presentation at the 2008 annual conference and publication in the conference proceedings. Relevant submissions are welcome from all engineering disciplines. Topics of interest to EED include, but are not limited to, the following items: innovative teaching methods for engineering economy, integrating engineering economy research into the classroom, future directions in teaching engineering economy, needs of the industrial community, international aspects of engineering economy and the role of engineering economy in FE and PE examinations. Innovative teaching methods are of particular interest and may include case studies for the classroom, methods of improving classroom interaction, group and class projects, extra-credit projects, service-learning activities and computer applications.
Abstract submission will open in August. The author’s kit with deadlines and instructions will be available through SmoothPaper and on the 2008 conference Web site. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit full-length papers for peer review, and all accepted papers will be considered for the division’s Best Paper award. The EED is a publish-to-present division.
For more information, contact the program chair, Robert Lundquist, at lundquist.1@osu.edu. Those interested in organizing or moderating a session also should contact the program chair.
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ENGINEERING ETHICS DIVISION
The ENGINEERING ETHICS COMMITTEE (EEC) invites abstracts for articles (on a publish-to-present basis).
Possible areas of study include engineering ethics and the global economy, engineering ethics as a discipline, engineering ethics and the university, academic integrity, engineering ethics and industry, engineering ethics, sustainability and green design, engineering ethics as a discipline, engineering ethics in times of war, engineering ethics and ameliorating poverty, engineering ethics and the rights of workers and is engineering ethics simply doing the “right thing”?
For more information, contact the program chair: George D. Catalano, Binghamton University, Department of Bioengineering, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 10996; (607) 777-4881; e-mail: catalano@binghamton.edu.
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ENGINEERING LIBRARIES DIVISION
The ENGINEERING LIBRARIES DIVISION seeks papers related to innovations in the presentation and delivery of information resources and services for engineering constituents. Topics may include professional issues related to engineering librarianship, the integration of information proficiencies with the engineering curricula, marketing and outreach, collection development and management of print and digital resources, and instruction and reference programs and services.
For more information, please contact the program chair:Amy S. Van Epps, (765) 496-7680, e-mail: vanepa@purdue.edu.
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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT DIVISION
The ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT DIVISION (EMD) of ASEE seeks papers for presentation at the annual conference for 2007. While session themes will depend upon the papers submitted, papers about any area of engineering management education will be considered. EMD is a publish-to-present division. Both abstracts and papers must be accepted to present. Suggested topics:
- Changes in Engineering Management for global business environment
- International collaboration in Engineering Management education and applications
- Engineering Management education to reflect increasing global supply chain operations
- Success stories involving engineering management education including development of graduate programs, courses or innovative teaching practices
- Systems and Systems Engineering education in Engineering Management
- The state-of the-art in educational technology, asynchronous learning networks, distance education and other emerging areas with application to engineering management education
- Approaches to outcome assessment and program/course effectiveness
- Workplace applications of engineering management skills and concepts with educational implications
- New issues in Engineering Management education
All abstract and paper submissions will be handled electronically through the Smooth Paper submission system via www.asee.org/smoothpaper. Abstract submissions will open in September.
For more information, please contact the program chair Robert Powell
at 845-938-4311 or robert.powell@usma.edu.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
The ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIVISION—Members of the engineering technology community, please begin thinking about your plans for June 2008. The Engineering Technology Division (ETD) and the Engineering Technology Council (ETC) are seeking papers on educational activities in all engineering technology disciplines for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. You should consider recommendations for workshops and sessions in addition to abstracts for your planned publications. Abstracts for the conference must be submitted via ASEE’s Web-based conference abstract/paper submission system. Abstracts should be between 300 and 500 words and must be relevant to engineering technology education.
Please note that ETD is a publish-to-present division. Acceptance of abstracts in the division does not ensure publication in the conference proceedings or presentation at the conference. A final, peer-reviewed paper, based on the abstract, must be approved before it can be included in the proceedings and before it can be presented at the conference.
Also, we will be running an “invited speaker” pilot program for this year’s conference. Those interested in being considered for “invited speaker” recognition should submit their full paper in SmoothPaper instead of just an abstract by the abstract due date and also send an e-mail request to the ETD program chair informing him of your request. Those papers submitted at that time will receive a detailed peer review on an accelerated basis prior to the deadline for regular paper submission. As a result of the review, the paper will either be accepted for “invited speaker” status or referred to the standard review process for the conference. If the paper is recognized at this level, the author will serve as a keynote speaker for a session developed around his or her topic. For further information, please contact Tim Brower, ASEE 2008 ETD program chair, (541) 885-1405, e-mail: timothy.brower@oit.edu.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP DIVISION
The ENTREPRENEURSHIP DIVISION seeks abstracts of papers for presentation, and proposals for pre-conference workshops, to review for the 2008 conference. Accepted abstracts are guaranteed program time in a technical or poster session (assuming at least one author registers for the meeting). While all papers that address entrepreneurship or innovation in an engineering context are welcome, of particular interest are those that address one or more of the following broad themes:
Bringing student inventions to market (success stories); integrating engineering and business curricula through entrepreneurship or innovation; how to weave entrepreneurship into traditional engineering courses; Green engineering and entrepreneurship; innovative new courses, programs and/or best practices in entrepreneurship or innovation education; managing technology transfer; technology IP management for students and faculty; examples of success, STTR/SBIR funding for research commercialization; what to do when your university does not incubate; how to start a seed funds, incubators and business plan competitions; using entrepreneurship to power social outreach and service learning; international entrepreneurship programs and successful collaborations; balancing the educational and economic benefits of entrepreneurship education; assessment of entrepreneurship courses/curricula/programs; non-traditional approaches to engaging students in entrepreneurship and innovation; developing and using entrepreneurial (E) teams; creating synergy between curricular and extra-curricular activities; funding sources for entrepreneurship programs; and engineering entrepreneurship and K-12 education.
We are also very interested in hearing about programs that have demonstrable results to share that are significantly different from past presentations, programs that are new and that have not previously shared results or designs, and interesting ways entrepreneurship or innovation is addressed in different engineering departments (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, etc.) and their specific courses.
While many of the papers received are descriptive, we encourage those who have quantitative or qualitative research related to entrepreneurship education to submit work for consideration.
If you have questions or ideas, please contact
W. Andrew (Andy) Clark, ASEE ENT program chair, Associate Professor of
Entrepreneurship, College of Business and Technology, Box 70552, East
Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614-1707; phone 423.439.4164;
fax 423.439.7750; e-mail: clarkw@etsu.edu.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DIVISION of ASEE invites papers for the Annual Meeting to be held in Pittsburgh June 22-25, 2008. The division will offer sessions that include papers on the following topics:
Innovative pedagogical methods in teaching environmental engineering courses; innovative uses of current technologies in teaching environmental engineering courses; service learning in developing communities, e.g. “Engineers without Borders” (globalization of our profession seems to dictate that we pay more attention to the realities of engineering and design in developing communities); development of new or hybrid courses in environmental engineering, e.g. Environmental Biology, Environmental Security, Environmental and Public Health for Developing Communities; sustainability (there will be a special session on innovative methods to incorporating sustainability into the classroom--watch your email for more information); emerging technologies integration, e.g. nanotechnologies in the classroom; global warming issues in the classroom; recruitment of environmental engineering students; problem-based learning projects; undergraduate research experiences; interdisciplinary projects and contests; and accreditation and innovative curricula, e.g. ASCE-BOK and environmental engineering, graduate program accreditation, innovations in assessment.
Other suitable topics will be considered. The Environmental Engineering Division requires that presenters publish their papers in the ASEE conference proceedings.
Please submit a 200-300 word abstract electronically through the ASEE Conferences web page, http://www.asee.org/conferences, as soon as the submission date is posted. Abstracts submitted not later than the closing dates announced by ASEE will be evaluated and ranked. Papers selected for presentation must be submitted in accordance with ASEE requirements.
Be sure to indicate that your paper is for the Environmental Engineering Division and provide requested contact information. Questions may be addressed to the Environmental Engineering Division Program Chair: Kevin C. Bower Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409; email: bowerk1@citadel.edu. Phone: 843-953-7683
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FRESHMAN PROGRAMS DIVISION
The Freshman Programs Division (FPD) seeks papers relating to educational activities associated with first-year engineering students, including freshman and transfer students. Topics under consideration include those below, and papers on other pertinent topics are very welcome.
Topic Suggestions:
- Innovative approaches to first-year engineering education,
- Insights into teaming, group work, and team/member assessment
- Creative problem-solving courses and/or related teaching activities,
- Project-based and hands-on courses and/or related teaching activities,
- Instructional use of computers and computer software,
- Integrating engineering design into the freshman year,
- Integrated curricula for the freshman year,
- Advising, student services, and orientation programs,
- Retention strategies and programs,
- Pre-college programs and experiences,
- Linkages with 2-year and junior college institutions, and
- Linkages with K-12 education
Due to the competitiveness of publication in the Freshman Programs Division, the quality of abstracts submitted is of utmost importance. As the reviewers are required to evaluate numerous submissions in a short time frame, below are some guidelines and features authors may want to incorporate in order to help the reviewers gain a better understanding of the nature of the work submitted. As each author’s potential for contribution to ASEE through the FPD is unique, all of the suggested criterions do not have to be met.
Minimum Requirements:
- Extended abstracts of up to one full page of text are customary (750-800 words).
- This is a blind submission and blind review. Do not include the names of institutions or authors
anywhere in the abstract.
Additional Guidelines and Suggestions:
- As appropriate, include the pedagogical theory or approach being used;
- Indicate the form that your outcome(s) will take as appropriate;
- As applicable, methods of assessment should be made clear;
- A second page may be used to include a graph or image to clarify the nature of your work or to
include limited references to indicate a basis for the work undertaken.
Peer review occurs for both abstracts and papers. Abstract acceptance does not guarantee acceptance of the paper. The Freshman Programs Division has a Publish-to-Present requirement and final papers must be written and accepted in order for the work to be presented at the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference in Pittsburgh. Submission of abstracts and final papers will be via the SmoothPaper® system and in accordance with ASEE published deadlines.
For more information, contact:
Sandra A. Wood, MSE
University of Alabama
College of Engineering
Box 870200
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0200
Phone: (205) 348-3234
Fax: (205) 348-0591
email: swood@eng.ua.edu
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GRADUATE STUDIES DIVISION
The ASEE GRADUATE STUDIES DIVISION (GSD) is seeking papers for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Papers should address problems and issues for improving engineering graduate education for the engineering and scientific workforce. Topics of interest include graduate student needs and experiences; professional graduate education relevant to needs of engineering practice in industry to enhance technological innovation and competitiveness; faculty reward system reform relevant to professional scholarly work addressing engineering practice for technology development, technology leadership and innovation as a creative activity; issues in recruiting, building and enabling diversity in engineering graduate education; mentoring graduate students; innovative graduate programs and methods; and new trends in engineering graduate education.
Authors should submit an abstract of about 400 words. Details for abstract submission via the SmoothPaper submission system can be found on the ASEE Web site. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a draft paper for peer review for publication in the conference proceedings. All papers to be presented must be accepted for publication (publish-to-present). For student authors, the Graduate Studies Division sponsors a Best Student Paper award. All submitted papers for which the primary author is a graduate student will be considered for this award.
For more information, please contact program
chair Carla Purdy, ECE Department, Mail Location 30, University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0030; (513) 556-1810; e-mail: carla.purdy@uc.edu
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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DIVISION (IED) is seeking papers for presentation at the 2008 annual conference and publication in the conference proceedings. Relevant submissions are welcome from all engineering disciplines. Abstract considerations include all levels of innovation, technical merit, demonstrated outcomes and relevance to industrial engineering education. The IED is a publish-to-present division.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit full-length papers for peer review, and all accepted papers will be considered for the division's best Paper awards. Manuscript reviews include accuracy, completeness, readability and rigor of presentation.
Please forward this message to persons who may be interested in presenting
their work at the 2008 Conference. If you have any questions, contact
Program Chair Terri Lynch at: tlynch@kettering.edu
or 810.762.9859.
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION (ISD)
The INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION (ISD) is a multidisciplinary
group with common interests in education in applied digital information
engineering, science, technology, systems, and technology management.
The ISD division encourages educators from all disciplines to
submit abstracts for the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference. Topics of interest
to ISD include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Wired and wireless networking
World-wide web applications
Multi-tier and enterprise processing
Information assurance and security
Human computer interaction and visualization
Novel uses of technology for instruction
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a full paper
for peer review for publication in the conference proceedings. The ISD
has a Publish-to-Present policy that a paper must be both submitted and
accepted for publication in order to present at the annual conference.
Abstracts must be submitted via SmoothPaper
on the ASEE Conferences Website.
For further questions, information, please contact- Abul K. M. Azad,
ASEE ISD Program Chair, Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University;
phone: 815-753-0386; email: azad@ceet.niu.edu.
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INSTRUMENTATION DIVISION
The INSTRUMENTATION DIVISION of ASEE seeks abstracts on all instrumentation-related educational activities. Topics include, but are not limited to: instrumentation applications; data acquisition and processing; computer-based measurements; computer-based control applications; Internet-based and online measurements; virtual instrumentation, laboratories and experiments; use of software in the laboratory; innovative experiments; innovative course development; remote sensing and telemetry; signal processing; upper-level laboratory design projects; novel education uses of instrumentation; remote sensing and telemetry; interdisciplinary instrumentation programs; instrumentation emphasis in undergraduate or graduate programs; critical thinking methods and teamwork approaches; and instrumentation-related educational technologies and techniques.
Abstracts of 200-300 words must be submitted via SmoothPaper (www.asee.org/SmoothPaper). Please visit the ASEE Web site for details on the submission deadlines for the abstract, draft manuscript and final manuscript. All presenters are expected to register for and attend the conference.
Please indicate three topic choices from the above list at the top of your abstract. The Instrumentation Division sponsors a Best Paper Award consisting of an instrument from a sponsor and a cash prize. All presented papers submitted to the division will be considered for the award. Last year (2006) the Best Paper authors received two sets of Xplorer GLX (a special-purpose computer/interface that can use multiple sensors), a Force Sensor manufactured by PASCO and $300.
The Instrumentation Division requires that all papers are reviewed and accepted for publication in the conference proceedings in order to be presented. Please direct questions to Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, Program Chair, Weapons and Systems Department, U.S. Naval Academy, 105 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21402; e-mail: avramov@usna.edu.
Individuals interested in participating in the peer-review process should contact the program chair (e-mail is preferred).
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INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
The INTERNATIONAL DIVISION seeks papers for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. You and your colleagues are invited to participate in this event. Abstract submission begins in August and will end in October 2007. Papers are being solicited with a special emphasis on the international aspects of engineering and technology education. All abstracts are to be submitted via www.asee.org/SmoothPaper,the ASEE Web-based submission system. The author’s kit with deadlines and instructions will be available through SmoothPaper and on the 2008 conference Web site over the summer. The International Division sponsors a best paper award. Abstracts should be between 300 and 350 words. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: international exchange/joint programs in engineering education, programs for engineering students to gain international experience, preparing engineering students for international practice, faculty involvement in international engineering education programs, distance learning courses/programs across the globe, multimedia and distance education tools for engineering education across the globe, accreditation issues in international program offerings, engineering education responses to global challenges/exposing engineering students to other cultures, foreign language and cultural understanding in engineering curricula, relationships between engineering education organizations in countries throughout the world, digital divide in the world, international collaborations, experiences, partnerships, service learning, pre-college efforts to attract engineering students in various countries, enrollment trends in engineering across the globe, Engineers Without Borders programs involving students, capacity-building in engineering in developing countries, convergence of curricular approaches around the globe/best practices, models for engineering education internationally, convergence of quality assurance systems around the globe, diversity: women and minorities in engineering education around the globe, teaching entrepreneurship to engineering students in developing countries, engineering education for a flat world, engineering education in developing countries, engineering education in sub-Saharan Africa, engineering education in China today, engineering education inIndia today, graduate students from overseas, ethics in international engineering, needs of multinational companies, Socratic discussion on international engineering education, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) collaborations and definition of a global engineer.
For more information, contact Nick M. Safai, Head of the Engineering Department, SLC, UT, 4600 S. Redwood Rd., Salt Lake City, UT 84123; fax: (801) 957-496; e-mail: nick.safai@slcc.edu.
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K-12 ENGINEERING AND PRE-COLLEGE OUTREACH DIVISION
The K-12 ENGINEERING AND PRE-COLLEGE OUTREACH DIVISION seeks papers for the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference. This division provides a forum where programs, materials and research concerned with increasing engineering and technological literacy of K-12 students and teachers are shared and discussed. We invite papers that focus on K-12 engineering education efforts in both formal and informal settings, in the United States or across the world.
General topics of interest include K-12 engineering education efforts related to curriculum development or integration; pedagogy and teaching methods; outreach, particularly those efforts that might contribute to greater diversity and access; teacher preparation and professional development; partnerships between universities, primary and secondary schools, industry and/or informal educational settings; educational research; awareness among stakeholders including teachers, principals, guidance counselors, parents and program coordinators; policy development.
Papers will be peer-reviewed, and all papers to be presented must be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings (publish-to-present). Papers should report the results of research – they should not just describe a program. We expect to see data and analysis.
Abstracts, papers and final papers, if accepted, will be submitted via
the ASEE SmoothPaper system. Please check the ASEE web site or PRISM magazine
for submission deadlines. For more information, contact Dr. Stacy S. Klein,
Vanderbilt University, Box 351631, Station B, Nashville, TN 37235-1631;
(615) 322-6085; email: stacy.s.klein@vanderbilt.edu.
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LIBERAL EDUCATION DIVISION
The LIBERAL EDUCATION DIVISION (LED) invites abstracts for papers, sessions (4-5 papers), panel discussions, and workshops. LED is concerned with the roles of the humanities, social sciences, and communication in engineering education. LED members help students develop the ability to communicate effectively, critically analyze and fulfill ethical and professional responsibilities, and situate engineering in larger social, political, and cultural contexts. Recent topics include critically assessing the role of liberal education in engineering knowledge and work, developing and assessing new approaches to integrating liberal education in engineering curricula, examining the historical emergence of engineering education, and systematic study of learning outcomes. Although LED is not a publish-to-present division, full papers are strongly encouraged. Publication of even short manuscripts helps communicate LED activities to both members and non-members. Please indicate in the abstract if you plan to submit a full paper. Also please indicate if your attendance at the meeting is not yet certain.
For more information, contact the program chair: Gary Downey, Department of Science and Technology in Society (0247), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061; (540) 231-4761; e-mail: downeyg@vt.edu.
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MANUFACTURING DIVISION
The MANUFACTURING DIVISION invites abstract submissions for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Papers and presentations related to manufacturing education, practice and assessment in all areas of manufacturing, with particular attention to new and emerging topics of manufacturing education, will be considered. Submissions must include content related to educational issues.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: manufacturing education curriculum and body of knowledge, materials and manufacturing processes, electronics manufacturing education, green manufacturing education, student learning in lean manufacturing, assessing capstone and design experiences, industry-based projects and outreach, recruitment and advancement of manufacturing education.
The Manufacturing Division is a publish-to-present division, which selects an overall best division presentation and overall best division paper. An award plaque and a division T-shirt will be provided to the awardees.
Questions may be directed to the 2006-07 Manufacturing Division Program Chair: Can Saygin, The University of Texas-San Antonio, Mechanical Engineering Department, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0670; (210) 458-7614; e-mail: can.saygin@utsa.edu.
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MATERIALS DIVISION
The MATERIALS DIVISION is soliciting papers describing innovations in materials science and engineering education. Creativity in the educational materials and the learning experiences provided to students, as well as the assessment of these activities, are hallmarks of our papers. Papers focusing on one of the following areas are especially requested:
Design in materials education (approaches to integrating design into the materials science education, particularly through capstone courses or project-based learning); curriculum implementation of emerging materials (integration of materials for sustainability, biomaterials, and nanomaterials into laboratories and courses in undergraduate programs); materials characterization curriculum (new approaches to incorporating materials characterization into materials science education at all levels); innovative collaborations in materials education (partnerships focused on materials science education including innovative collaborations, joint degrees, interdisciplinary study, certificate programs, and partnerships between community colleges and four year schools); best practices for introduction to materials courses (new ideas for teaching introductory materials science lecture and/ or lab courses); and hands-on materials education (unique labs or other hands-on demonstrations for materials engineering.) If the paper was also submitted to the National Educator’s Workshop (NEW), please indicate so on the abstract.
Papers will be accepted on a publish-to-present basis. Authors who do not submit an acceptable paper for publication in the 2008 Conference Proceedings will not be scheduled to present. For further information, contact Trevor Harding, Program Chair, tharding@calpoly.edu, or Stacy Gleixner, Division Chair, gleixner@email.sjsu.edu
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MATHEMATICS DIVISION
The MATHEMATICS DIVISION is seeking papers on the interrelationship between mathematics and engineering education. Topics include any subject pertinent to both mathematics and engineering education, such as integrating math, science and engineering; outreach and K-12 mathematics education; freshman programs; recruitment and retention of women and minorities; innovative instruction strategies in mathematics; integrating math into engineering curricula; multidisciplinary projects; facilitating communication between math, science and engineering educators; innovative/advanced mathematical problem-solving techniques; and methods to better prepare students for the technical professions.
The Mathematics Division requires that a paper be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings if it is to be presented at the annual conference (publish-to-present).
Questions may be addressed to the 2007 Mathematics Division program chair:
Elton Graves, Department of Mathematics, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN 47803; (812) 877-8397; e-mail: g.e.graves@rose-hulman.edu.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION seeks papers in all areas of mechanical engineering education. Papers are invited that involve the following topics: innovative teaching and learning strategies; course and curriculum assessment and improvement and ABET strategies; laboratory courses (including experiments) and hands-on projects; capstone design programs and design throughout the curriculum; integrating research and education; integrating mathematics into the mechanical engineering curriculum; faculty career management; and industry involvement in academia, outreach programs, national competitions and other trends in mechanical engineering education. Papers involving the integration of the humanities, the fine arts, the social-behavioral sciences, the physical sciences, electrical engineering, materials engineering and other topics in mechanical engineering courses and curricula are also appropriate. Instructional areas of interest also include, but are not limited to, thermal/fluids and energy systems, mechanical systems, smart materials and structures, MEMS, mechatronics, nano- and bio-mechanical systems, computers and information technology and sustainable design. Papers will be peer-reviewed, and all papers to be presented must be accepted for publication (publish-to-present) in the conference proceedings. Mechanical Engineering Division sponsors a Best Paper award consisting of a plaque and cash prize. The ME division will also issue official certificates in recognition of the papers that would be nominated for the Best Paper award. Questions may be directed to the 2008 ME Division program chair: Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411; Phone: (336) 256-1151 x2106; e-mail: pai@ncat.edu , or 2008 ME Division Chair: Bijan Sepahpour, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718; Phone: (609) 771-3463; e-mail: sepahpou@tcnj.edu.
All abstracts and papers must be loaded electronically through the ASEE SmoothPaper (www.asee.org/SmoothPaper/) by OCTOBER 19, 2007. Additional information, including the Author’s Kit and the use of the SmoothPaper may be found at http://www.asee.org/conferences/annual/2008/SmoothPaper-FAQs.cfm
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MECHANICS DIVISION
The MECHANICS DIVISION of ASEE is soliciting papers for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Areas of interest include mechanics education, practice and assessment in all areas of engineering mechanics instruction from introductory courses in statics, dynamics and strength of materials to advanced-level topics such as finite elements, fracture mechanics, vibrations and acoustics.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: projects, laboratories, experiments or demonstrations; innovative teaching methods or practices; assessment of teaching and learning in mechanics; horizontal or vertical curricular integration of mechanics; and integrating emerging topics in core mechanics courses.
Abstracts should be approximately 500 words in length and provide a clear statement of the objective, relevance to mechanics education, assessment methods and results.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a full paper for peer review prior to publication in the conference proceedings. To be successful a paper must demonstrate a high level of scholarship.
The Mechanics Division has a publish-to-present policy: With the exception of invited panels, the Mechanics Division requires that a paper be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings if the work is to be presented at the annual conference.
Submission deadlines will be announced through the ASEE website. Questions may be directed to the 2007-08 Mechanics Division Program Chair: Benson H. Tongue, Professor, University of California, Berkeley; e-mail: bhtongue@me.berkeley.edu
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MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING DIVISION
The MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING DIVISION (MIND) seeks abstracts for the 2008 ASEE annual conference from all interested parties in engineering/engineering technology education.
Possible topics include: attracting minorities to teaching and minority faculty development toward promotion and tenure; mentoring minority faculty members; attracting young MINDs with emphasis on K-12; computer literacy among minority students; attracting minorities into engineering/engineering technology programs; marketing engineering as a career path to minority students; bridge programs for minorities in engineering; outreach; retention issues in recruiting, building and enabling diversity in engineering graduate education; strategies/approaches to teaching engineering to minorities; minority graduate students’ role in graduate education; benefits of participating in NASA Fellowship Programs; research in minority issues; and Brown v. Board of Education (panel discussion).
The abstract to be submitted should be about 400 words. Submission will be through the SmoothPaper system on the ASEE Web site (www.asee.org/SmoothPaper). It is anticipated that there will be a sizeable number of abstracts submitted, covering a wide range of interests to make the 2008 annual conference a memorable one. Please visit this site after August for abstract submission and additional information.
For questions regarding abstract submission, contact Ali Shaykhian, e-mail: gshaykhi@fit.edu.
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING DIVISION
The MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING DIVISION invites abstracts
on subjects of particular interest to those involved with multidisciplinary
engineering programs, including general engineering and other engineering
programs not currently covered by ABET program criteria. Subjects of particular
interest are Innovations in multidisciplinary engineering courses, capstone
and design courses, multidisciplinary approaches to Sustainability and
Environmental issues, multidisciplinary approaches to Experiential and
Service Learning, lessons learned and best practices for multidisciplinary
project teams, Addressing ABET criteria 3d, views of multidisciplinary
engineering program constituents (students, faculty, administration, placement,
employers, alumni, etc.), and issues and experiences related to ABET accreditation
of multidisciplinary engineering programs. Authors of accepted abstracts
must submit a full paper for review and acceptance in order to be included
in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Division program at the Conference
and in the Conference proceedings (Publish-to-Present). For further information,
contact Dr. Catherine Skokan at cskokan@mines.edu.
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NEW ENGINEERING EDUCATORS DIVISION
The NEW ENGINEERING EDUCATORS DIVISION of ASEE invites abstracts on topics of interest to new engineering faculty and administrators of new engineering faculty for the 2008 annual conference. Abstracts submitted to the New Engineering Educators Division (NEE) typically fall into one of three topical areas: advice for new engineering faculty; guidance for supervisors, administrators and mentors of new engineering faculty; and best practices (“Tricks of the Trade”) for new and not-so-new engineering faculty. Abstract submission will open in August.
The NEE division seeks contributions from seasoned and new educators alike on topics that include, but are not limited to, aspects of managing classroom and research-group activities, pedagogy for the new engineering faculty, advice on writing technical papers, advice on developing and organizing research ideas in proposals, seeking and obtaining funding, tenure dossier preparation, tenure and promotion issues, work-life balance and time management, career planning and dual-career issues, and new faculty development/mentoring.
The NEE Division strongly encourages, but does not require, that a paper be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings in order for it to be presented at the conference. Papers accepted for publication and presentation at NEE Division sessions are eligible for NEE Division awards for Best Paper and Best Poster. For more information, contact the program chair: Michael Hardin at hardinj@vmi.edu or (540) 460-4874.
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NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
The NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION (NRE) invites abstract submissions for the upcoming 2008 conference. Submissions from current and future members of ASEE, including students, are strongly encouraged. NRE has a publish-to-present requirement thus a full-length paper will be needed for peer-review, subsequent presentation, and proceedings publication.
Papers should speak to the division mission -- “…promoting the exchange of ideas amongst educators and concerned engineers in nuclear energy, and in radiological engineering.” Suggested topics should speak to engineering education and medical physics, nuclear medicine, reactor engineering (including space reactors), health physics, plasma science and fusion engineering, nuclear and radiological engineering, public policy, international programs and linkages, diversity programs, national laboratory initiatives, university-laboratory-industry partnerships, ABET accreditation issues, assessment.
Abstract and paper submission deadlines along with other pertinent information are available at http://www.asee.org/conferences/index.cfm. Questions can also be directed to Shripad Revankar, the 2008 Program Chair for the NRE Division, at shripad@ecn.purdue.edu.
Contribute to nuclear engineering education, and the nuclear
renaissance! Abstracts are submitted through Smooth Paper
at www.asee.org/smoothpaper.
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OCEAN, MARINE, AND COASTAL ENGINEERING
The OCEAN, MARINE AND COASTAL ENGINEERING DIVISION invites papers from all ASEE members and future members, students included, for presentation and publication at the 2008 conference. OMCED has a publish-to-present requirement. The division plans five principal focus areas: hurricanes—education and preparation; tsunamis—education and preparation; coastal engineering—design, research and applications; innovative teaching methods and experiences in ocean and marine engineering; and advancements in naval architecture design tools and methodologies
Papers may be submitted on any related topic such as (but not limited to) social and political issues, modern applications, case studies, innovative teaching methods, research methodologies/issues, integrating economics/safety/reliability/environmental issues, ocean-resource technology applications, design concepts/projects used in or developed for capstone design courses relating to coastal engineering/marine environmental engineering/naval architecture/ocean engineering/undersea technology.
For more information, the OMCED program chair is Leigh Shaw McCue, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, 224-10 Randolph Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061; (540) 231-4351; e-mail: mccue@vt.edu.
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PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS DIVISION
The PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS DIVISION seeks abstracts of proposed papers on topics of broad interest to the physics and engineering physics community. Possibilities include: ABET accreditation issues, how to teach engineers physics, recruitment and retention in physics and engineering physics, engineering aspects of engineering physics programs, the teaching of introductory physics (majors and non-majors), K-12 outreach programs, innovative teaching and assessment methods, as well as other topics.
For any questions, please contact program chair Dave Probst, Southeast Missouri State University, Department of Physics & Engineering Physics; (573) 651-2388; e-mail: dprobst@semo.edu.
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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CONSTITUENT COMMITTEE
The ASEE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CONSTITUENT COMMITTEE (SwECC) invites papers for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. We will be accepting papers related to all areas of software engineering education. Papers in the following topic areas are of particular interest: new looks at teaching "classic" topics, such as, requirements, modeling, design, architecture, verification and validation, maintenance and evolution, software process, and formal methods; pedagogical approaches for teaching "contemporary" topics, such as, engineering of secure software systems, web-based systems, and software development in a globally distributed environment; software engineering capstone experiences; software engineering within multi-disciplinary capstone projects; intellectual property issues in industry-academic relationships; accreditation experience reports; curriculum design using SWEBOK and the Software Engineering volume; capitalizing on internship, co-operative work, or study aboard experiences; integration of software engineering undergraduate and graduate programs; and, mechanisms for individual and team evaluation in team projects.
The two-step review process will consist of an abstract review followed, if favorable, by a full manuscript review. Acceptance of the work at both stages of review is necessary for presentation in SwECC sessions.
Abstracts are judged on level of innovation, technical merit, demonstrated outcomes and relevance to software engineering education. Full manuscripts will be judged on these same criteria as well as on accuracy, completeness, readability and rigor of presentation. The SwECC uses the publish-to-present rule for the annual conference. All presenters are expected to register for and attend the conference. Each abstract should be 250 - 500 words long. All abstracts must be submitted through SmoothPaper, http://www.asee.org/SmoothPaper.
For more information, please contact the 2008 SwECC Program Chair, Jim
Vallino (J.Vallino@se.rit.edu,
585-475-2991); Department of Software Engineering; Rochester Institute
of Technology.
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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSTITUENT COMMITTEE
The SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSTITUENT COMMITTEE, jointly with Ocean and Marine Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Management, Multidisciplinary Engineering, Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, invites abstracts on topics related to capstone courses for the 2008 conference. Of special interest are the following issues related to capstone courses: new ideas in capstone courses; comparisons of individual vs. small-group vs. large-group capstone courses; comparison of single discipline vs. multidisciplinary capstone courses; managing capstone courses (team selection, grading and assessment, supporting infrastructure, etc.); research on the “best” capstone course structures; and research agendas for improving the capstone design experience.
We also are interested in topics related to the teaching of systems engineering: curricula design for systems engineering; course design for specific systems engineering topics; how to use systems engineering tools in the classroom to communicate ideas and principles; and other related topics.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a draft paper for peer review for publication in the conference proceedings. Details for abstract submission via the SmoothPaper submission system can be found on the ASEE Web site. For further information, contact the SE program chair: Dennis M. Buede, Innovative Decision, Inc.; (703) 861-3678; e-mail: dbuede@innovativedecisions.com.
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TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY CONSTITUENT COMMITTEE
The TECHNOLOGICAL LITERARCY CONSTITUENT COMMITTEE—Technological literacy encompasses much more than the use of computers or the knowledge of how things work. It addresses the broad understanding people need to use technology effectively to shape their lives, their communities and their societies. As outlined by the National Academy of Engineering report, Technically Speaking, all Americans need to know more about engineering and technology and their role in human life. The newly formed Technological Literacy Constituent Committee invites submission of contributions in the area of technological literacy, broadly defined. The purpose of the committee is to promote a community of scholarship in this area, identify the research issues and highlight best-practice results. Equally important is the need for a broad technological understanding among undergraduate students studying in technical areas, including engineering, science, mathematics or computer science.
Contributions are welcome from disciplines including engineering, humanities and social sciences, history of technology, and science, technology and society (STS).
Topics of interest include: engineering for everyone; engineering for non-engineers; engineering for K-12 teachers as part of a broader public education effort; helping engineering students achieve broad technological understanding; best-practices results from successful implementations; learning objectives and student outcomes; relevant assessment tools and techniques; potential means of stimulating growth of interest in the topic; implementation in different types of institutions including community colleges; perspectives and issues concerning women and minorities; engineering design as a liberal art; case studies of how people use technology to change communities and societies; theoretical approaches to technological literacy; and ethical analysis and concerns as a component of technological literacy.
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TWO-YEAR COLLEGE DIVISION
The TWO-YEAR COLLEGE DIVISION seeks papers from academia and industry related to engineering technology, two-year/four-year articulation, PLC Programming, CNC Programming, microcontroller applications, industrial networks and academia/industry cooperative agreements. Additionally interested in innovative efforts to attract K-12 students to careers in engineering science and engineering technology programs, including novel design competitions. Other engineering recruitment, retention and persistence issue papers of relevance to the two-year college audience will also be considered.
Abstracts should be approximately 500 words in length and should provide a clear statement of the objective, the assessment method (if applicable) and the results. Authors of accepted abstracts must submit a full paper for peer review and acceptance in order to be included in the Two-Year College Division program at the conference and in the conference proceedings (publish-to-present).
For further information, prospective authors may contact the division program chair: Melvin L. Roberts, P.E., Dean of Business, Computer and Technical Studies, Camden County College; mroberts@camdencc.edu; (856) 227-2700 ext. 4420.
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WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DIVISION
The WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DIVISION (WIED) is seeking papers for the 2008 ASEE annual conference. Topics of interest to WIED include outreach and recruitment of women engineering students (including K-12); retention programs and activities for undergraduate and graduate women engineering students; recruitment and retention activities for women faculty and administrators (including advancement training, work/life balance and dual-career issues); climate issues for women in engineering; innovative women in engineering programs; universities’ programs, policies or reviews related to women in engineering (including Title IX); innovative programs that combine minority and women recruitment and retention; and new research related to women in engineering.
Authors should submit an abstract of 300 words or more on their paper topic. The WIED is a publish-to-present division. Authors of accepted abstracts must submit a full paper for review and acceptance in order to be included in the WIED program at the conference and in the conference proceedings. For additional information, please contact Bevlee A. Watford, WIED Program Chair, Virginia Tech, 212 Hancock Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061; office:(540)231-3244, fax: (540)231-1831; e-mail: deuce@vt.edu.
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