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Work In Progress - An Investigation Into The Effect Of An Institutional Honor Code Policy On Academic Behavior, Donald D. Carpenter, Trevor S. Harding, Cynthia J. Finelli, Matthew Mayhew
Work In Progress - An Investigation Into The Effect Of An Institutional Honor Code Policy On Academic Behavior, Donald D. Carpenter, Trevor S. Harding, Cynthia J. Finelli, Matthew Mayhew
Materials Engineering
Research indicates significant cheating at institutions of higher learning; however, evidence indicates that a well-designed and clearly-communicated campus honor code might have a mitigating effect. This is the impetus behind the implementation of an Academic Honor Code Policy at a private university beginning in the fall of 2004. This situation presented a unique opportunity to investigate the potential of an academic honor code to change the culture and behavior at a university. This investigation will involve conducting a longitudinal study on the academic habits of students as they progress through the curriculum and include students whose academic careers began under …
A Case Study On Research In Engineering Education: Designing, Testing, And Administering The Paces-2 Survey On Academic Integrity, Cynthia J. Finelli, Jamie L. Szwalek, Donald D. Carpenter, Trevor S. Harding
A Case Study On Research In Engineering Education: Designing, Testing, And Administering The Paces-2 Survey On Academic Integrity, Cynthia J. Finelli, Jamie L. Szwalek, Donald D. Carpenter, Trevor S. Harding
Materials Engineering
Most engineering educators excel at planning and conducting technical research in their field, but few are proficient doing this for a project in engineering education. Recently, however, there has been increased emphasis on conducting rigorous research in engineering education. This paper provides practical advice for planning and conducting such research. The authors use their long term project to predict academic dishonesty in engineering college students as a case study representing one approach to research in engineering education. In particular, the authors present the design, testing, and administration of a two-part survey instrument to collect information from college students about their …
The Ballet Model In Engineering Classes – What Works, What Doesn't, And What's New, Blair London, Lisa Deyo
The Ballet Model In Engineering Classes – What Works, What Doesn't, And What's New, Blair London, Lisa Deyo
Materials Engineering
Six different engineering courses were taught using aspects of the classical ballet instruction model in organization, teaching methods, and learning strategies. There was a strong focus on performance. The courses spanned sophomore to senior levels. Some aspects of the ballet model worked well: setting rules for the Sacred Space for learning, the beginning activity (“stretch”), the overall organization of the class session, communicating the known ideal, including historical background, and using demonstrations. Some aspects did not work (thus far): exams are not yet performances on stage, little practice or rehearsal occurs, little competition between students occurs, asking students questions in …
Plasma Deposition Of Spin Chucks To Reduce Contamination Of Silicon Wafers, Emir Gurer, Ed C. Lee, Richard Savage
Plasma Deposition Of Spin Chucks To Reduce Contamination Of Silicon Wafers, Emir Gurer, Ed C. Lee, Richard Savage
Materials Engineering
An apparatus for delivering a fluidic media to a wafer includes a housing defining a process chamber. A fluidic media delivery member is coupled to the process chamber. A rotatable chuck is positioned in the process chamber. The rotatable chuck has a wafer support surface coated with a coating material. A vacuum supply line is coupled to the rotatable chuck.
Passport To The Materials World: Materials Engineering Outreach Activities, Katherine C. Chen, Lisa Christensen, Amanda Runciman
Passport To The Materials World: Materials Engineering Outreach Activities, Katherine C. Chen, Lisa Christensen, Amanda Runciman
Materials Engineering
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Fabrication And Composition Control Of Niti Shape Memory Thin Films For Microactuators, Richard N. Savage, David J. Getchel
Fabrication And Composition Control Of Niti Shape Memory Thin Films For Microactuators, Richard N. Savage, David J. Getchel
Materials Engineering
Microactuators fabricated with NiTi thin films take advantage of this material’s large energy density (~5-10 joules/cm3) and high strain recovery (~8%). Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) devices designed with these actuators can serve as biosensors, micro-fluidic pumps or optical switches. However, the fundamental mechanical properties stemming from the crystalline structure of these shape memory NiTi films have not been fully characterized with MEMS scale test structures. Understanding the relationship of crystalline structure, film stoichiometry, and phase transformation temperatures is crucial when designing a MEMS actuator. In addition, force displacement curves for both the martensite and austenite phases of NiTi are necessary to …
Undergraduate Course In Environmental Design And Manufacturing, Andrew S. Borchers, Trevor S. Harding, Terri Lynch-Carls, Benjamin Redekop, Craig Hoff, Jackie El-Sayed, Daryl Doyle
Undergraduate Course In Environmental Design And Manufacturing, Andrew S. Borchers, Trevor S. Harding, Terri Lynch-Carls, Benjamin Redekop, Craig Hoff, Jackie El-Sayed, Daryl Doyle
Materials Engineering
This paper is a progress report on the development of an undergraduate course in environmental design and manufacturing. The importance of the topic is clear from National Academy of Engineering statements regarding the need to incorporate content on sustainable technology. The multidisciplinary team includes academic faculty from engineering, science, liberal studies, and business in collaboration with industry partners. The team's approach is to create a case-based course by adapting existing educational modules from Ford Motor Company. The group has received National Science Foundation funding for this project (DUE-0511322), and the project is currently in its beginning phases.
Cheating In College And The Workplace: An Examination Of Engineering Undergraduates' Ethical Behavior, Trevor S. Harding, Donald D. Carpenter, Cynthia J. Finelli
Cheating In College And The Workplace: An Examination Of Engineering Undergraduates' Ethical Behavior, Trevor S. Harding, Donald D. Carpenter, Cynthia J. Finelli
Materials Engineering
Research has demonstrated that engineering undergraduates report higher rates of cheating than those in other disciplines and that students who cheat in college are more likely to make unethical decisions as professionals. Therefore, better understanding the decision-making processes of engineering students and professionals who engage in dishonest behavior could lead to effective college-level interventions to cheating that have a positive impact on the ethical behavior of future professionals. To explore the relationship between academic and professional ethical behavior, the authors launched the Work Experience Study (WES) that examines students’ decision-making in situations where they are tempted to engage in unethical …