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Acuta Enews December 2007, Vol.36, No. 12

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From the President............. Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M Univ., ACUTA President

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Tech Talk: Mash Up Your Data and Serve lt with Gravy................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Board Report.................... Riny Ledgerwood, Son Diego State Univ., ACUTA, Sec../Treasurer

DC Update............ Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

lnfo Links............... Randy Hayes, Univ, of Northern lowa

Why Do We Do What We Do?...................... Bill Farris, Univ. of Kansas

FYI: Useful Information from Campus............. Eric Weil, Student Monitor

Nominations Open for Institutional Excellence Awards............... Carmine Piscopo, Providence College

Thanks to 2007 Sponsors

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Moral Development In Pilot Populations, Erica Anne Diels

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

Ethical issues are becoming more commonplace in society today and while most industries are taking steps to improve poor ethical decisions through ethics education, aviation is lagging behind in both understanding of ethical issues inherent to the industry and ethics education. In this study three groups of pilots (students, instructors, and faculty) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are examined in an effort to determine moral development level in terms of P score on the Defining Issues Test 2 (DIT2) and two domain specific additional questions. It was hypothesized that differences would be found between the groups and that the moral development …

Performance Testing An Inline Network Intrusion Detection System Using Snort, Richard Wagoner

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Richard Wagoner on November 16, 2007.

Acuta Enews November 2007, Vol.36, No. 11

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters.................. Jeri A. Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

Tech Talk: There Are Lots of Zeroes Behind a Yottabit............ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR.

DC Update............... Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

lnfo Links ............... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Board Report............... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

ls Your lP Phone Counterfeit?..................... Gary Audin, Delphi

FYI: Useful lnformation from Campus.................. Eric Weil, Student Monitor

Thanks to 2007 Exhibitors

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Acuta Enews October 2007, Vol.36, No. 10

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From the President .............. Watt Magnussen, Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Tech Talk: Makin' Bacn: Another Way to Clog lnboxes............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update............... Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

Board Report ................. Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

New Faces at ACUTA

Web Tip: Listserv Reminders ................. Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA Information Technology Mgr.

Member Sites to See

lnfo Links Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

lnvite Your Vendors to Join ACUTA............. Amy Burton, ACUTA Mgr., Membership Mktg.& Corp. Relations

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Acuta Enews September 2007, Vol.36, No. 9

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From ACUTA Headquarters ................. Jeri A. Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

lnfo Links.................. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Tech Talk: Change May Be Constant, But at Least lt's Gradual.............. Kevin Tanzilto, Dux PR

DC Update................ Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

Board Report..................... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

Telecommunications Enhancing School Safety............. Gerard Shallo, XTEND Communications

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

ACUTA Resources Make Membership a Great Value ................. Patty Benton, University of Alabama

FYI: Useful lnformation from the Campus Student Monitor

Treasure Chest Winners

Welcome New Members …

Acuta Enews August 2007, Vol. 36, No. 8

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From the President ............. Walt Magnussen, Ph,D., Texas A&M University

Tech Talk: ls This a Phone That You Want on Your Network? ............ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR 2 ACUTA Resources Make Membership a Great Value

DC Update ............... Jeanne Jansenius, Sewonee, The University of the South

Board Report............... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

IPFIX Standard (NetFlow) and lT Staff |mpact.............. Gary Audin, Delphi lnc.

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

FYI: Useful lnformation from the Campus................. Student Monitor

Web Tip: Address Change for ACUTA Listservs ..... Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA lnformation Technology Mgr. …

Introducing New Engineering Students To Mechanical Concepts Through An “Energy Cube” Project, Micheal P. O'Flaherty, Shannon Chance, Fionnuala Farrell, Chris Montague

Shannon M. Chance

The objective of this paper is to describe a problem based learning module, called the “Energy Cube”, offered by Dublin Institute of Technology that is designed to teach mechanical, building services and manufacturing engineering concepts to first year engineering students. The Energy Cube project gives students hands-on experience in areas ranging from heat transfer, lighting and energy efficiency to industrial and product design. In the Energy Cube, students design and construct (using cardboard, clear plastic, and glue) a model of a building that admits as much daylight as possible while being energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing. The students, working in …

Acuta Enews July 2007, Vol. 36, No. 7

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Meet the Board for 2007-08

From ACUTA Headquarters: Member Anniversaries............... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Tech Talk: The Passing of Passwords................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update .................. Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Board Report ................. Riny Ledgerwood, Son Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

FYI: Useful lnformation from the campus............... Student Monitor

Level 3 Completes lnternet2 Optical Network implementation

Member Sites to See

lnfo Links................... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Terri Robinett Wins Room at the Conference

$5250,000 Emergency & Event Notification "Grants,, from …

Convergence Or Divergence: Technology Policies And User Expectations

ACUTA: Other Publications

The Forum

Since 1997, the annual ACUTA Forum for Strategic Leadership in Communications Technology has provided a unique opportunity for campus leaders to exchange ideas and discuss issues relevant to the use of technology in meeting the goals of higher education. Held in conjunction with ACUTA's Annual Conference and Exhibtion, this forum brings together men and women of vision, foresight, and authority to discuss strategic directions for the campus of the future.

Goals

• To provide a venue for the examination of issue and challenges facing the higher education community as we grapple with planning, financing, and implementing technology on our …

An Analysis Of The Potential Of Hydroelectric Power In Kentucky, Terry White

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science at Morehead State University by Terry White on June 15, 2007.

Acuta Enews June 2007, Vol. 36, No. 6

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From the President Carmine Piscopo, RCDD, ACUTA President

Board Report .............. Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

Tech Talk: Waiting for TechTalk 2.0, the New, lmproved Version................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update ... Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

Another Hit to the Cabling Budget: Electrician Shortage = Higher Cabling Costs............. Gary Audin

FYI: Useful lnformation from the Campus.................. Student Monitor

Web Tip: What's New at acuta.org?............. Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA lnformation Technology Manager

Sign Up Today for Preconference Seminars

lnfo Links....................... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

ACUTA Web Seminar: lP Video …

An Integrated Living And Learning Community For First And Second Year Undergraduate Women In Science & Engineering, Katherine Titus-Becker, Sarah A. Rajala, Laura Bottomley, Dianne Raubenheimer, Jo-Ann Cohen, Kala Bullett, Susan Grant, Fay Cobb Payton, Barbara Kirby, Adrianna Kirkman, Wendy Krause, Carrie Thomas

Sarah A. Rajala

The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Village combines a group living experience with resident, upper-class mentors who assist in the transition to university life. Programs for the WISE community are designed to promote academic success, foster the formation of lasting relationships with fellow students, professors and mentors, and provide out-of-classroom experiences. The WISE Village is a supportive environment in which women engage in focused inquiry within their disciplines and develop the skills and talents necessary to become successful students and professionals in STEM fields. When the WISE Village began in 2003, it was as a partnership with University Housing, …

A General Engineering Technology Program In Motorsports Technology, Gary Crossman, Anthony Dean

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Southside Virginia, in particular the cities of Danville, Martinsville and the surrounding area, is the home of Virginia International Raceway and a rapidly growing motorsports industry. There is a strong need for educational opportunities to support manufacturing and related industries in this region. In the early 2000’s Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville established an associate of applied science degree in Motorsports Technology to help meet the need for technical support personnel. As the industry has grown it has become evident that engineers and technologists are needed at the baccalaureate and masters levels. Old Dominion University (ODU), located in Norfolk, …

Using Basic Computer Aided Drafting And Design Courses At The Freshman Level To Improve Technology Students Competitiveness In Obtaining Early Academic Career Internships, Anthony Dean, Mustafa Moustafa, Julie Moustafa

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Many students have the desire to have internships and part-time employment during their academic careers. Often students in their freshman and sophomore years in four year engineering and technology programs find it difficult to be competitive against more senior students for these positions. This paper discusses how students, in the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program at ________________University, through taking CAD and Solid Modeling courses early in their academic careers are well suited to be competitive in obtaining internships and part time employment. This paper discusses the MET programs first two years’ curriculum and how it prepares the students to enter …

The Department Of Engineering And Computer Science Class Of 2007 Convocation Program, Cedarville University

Engineering and Computer Science Academic Celebrations

No abstract provided.

Acuta Enews May 2007, Vol. 36, No. 5

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Nominees for ACUTA Board of Directors 07-08

From ACUTA Headquarters ....................... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

Staff Changes at ACUTA Headquarters

Tech Talk: Med Center Keeps Legacy Equipment Alive in New Network............ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Overheard on the Listserv: Panic Button Quick Fix ...... Rob McCray, Delaware Tech.& Comm. College

Board Report ............ Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ. ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

DC Update.......... Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

ATlS Releases Standard on Surveillance

Dues Notices Mailed May 1

Technology Policies and User Expectations Focus of 2007 Strategic Leadership Forum

Web Tip: …

Analysis Of Quality Costs For Vrp-109 And Larox Power Pf And Intensifying The Manufacturing Process, Tapani Kilpelainen

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science & Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Tapani Kilpelainen on April 13, 2007.

Acuta Enews April 2007, Vol. 36, No. 4

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In This Issue

From the President.................... Carmine Piscopo, RCDD, ACUTA President

Nominate for ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Award

Board Report ............................ Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

Tech Talk: CMDB ls a Step Toward Seeing All, Knowing All.................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update................... Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

National LambdaRail and lnternet2 Renew Merger Discussions

FYI: Useful lnformation from the Campus............... Student Monitor

Web Tip: RSS Feed Technology............ Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA lnformation Technology Manager

lnfo Links................ Randy Hayes, Univ of Northern lowa

Grants to Higher Ed from Microsemi

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews March 2007, Vol. 36, No. 3

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters Jeri A. Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

Board Report............... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ. ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

Liability When Employees Use Cell Phones White Driving............. Brendan Carr, Wiley Rein LLP

Telecom Managers Profit from VolP Knowledge .................. Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

Tech Talk: Time for a Change? Yes, and lt's March 11............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update ............ Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

lnvite Your Vendors to Join ACUTA

FYI: Useful lnformation from the Campus Student Monitor

Web Tip: New RFI/RFP Web Page............. Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA lnformation Technology Manager

ACUTA …

Acuta Enews February 2007, Vol. 36, No. 2

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

Nominate Now for ACUTA Board of Directors 2007-08

From the President.............. Carmine Piscopo, RCDD, Providence College

Nominations Still Open for Institutional Excellence Awards............. Pat Todus, Northwestern Univ.

Tech Talk: Visibility for Your School and ACUTA............. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update............ Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

Overheard on the Listserv: Pricing VoIP

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus........... Student Monitor

Web Tip: What's New on ACUTA Website...... Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA Information Technology Manager

Board Report.......... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Sec./Treasurer

Info Links............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

Remembering Harry Kyle …

The Social Construction Of Authorship: An Investigation Of Subjectivity And Rhetorical Authority In The College Writing Classroom, Johannah Rodgers

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Although we use the term author on a daily basis to refer to certain individuals, bodies of work, and systems of ideas, as Michel Foucault and other critics have pointed out, attempting to answer the question “What is an Author?” is by no means a simple proposition. And, starting from the position that there is no single, or definitive answer to this complex question, this dissertation seeks to contribute to the ongoing discussion of the genealogy of authorship by investigating the ways in which conceptions of the author have informed models of the writing subject in the field of rhetoric …

Campus Communications Systems: Converging Technologies, The Association For Communications Technology Professionals In Higher Education

ACUTA: Other Publications

This book is a rewrite of Campus Telecommunications Systems: Managing Change, a book that was written by ACUTA in 1995. In the past decade, our industry has experienced a thousand-fold increase in data rates as we migrated from 10 megabit links (10 million bits per second) to 10 gigabit links (10 billion bits per second), we have seen the National Telecommunications Policy completely revamped; we have seen the combination of voice, data, and video onto one network; and we have seen many of our service providers merge into larger corporations able to offer more diverse services. When this book was …

Distance Learning For Instrument Flight: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A Virtual Mentor, Andrew S. Mendolia

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

PC-based flight simulators are sometimes used as an alternative to traditional forms of instrument training. This type of training typically requires an instructor to be present with the student in order to facilitate training. Flight instructors play many important roles in aviation training, one of which is the role of mentor. The premise of this study was to examine the use of synchronous web-based instruction for instrument flight via Microsoft Flight Simulator’s (10.0) “shared-cockpit” feature, where the instructors serves as a mentor from a distance. The results indicate that web-based instruction is no more effective than practice without instruction. Although …

Acuta Enews January 2007, Vol. 36, No. 1

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In This Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters........... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

Centrex Conversion to PBX.............. Ron Walczak, Walczak Technology Consultants

Tech Talk: Duduplication Reduces Storage Needs............. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update............... Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

ACUTA Alert: Federal Rules Governing Destruction of Electronically Stored Information

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus.............. Student Monitor

Setting Priorities............... Geoff Tritsch, Vantage Technology Consulting Group

Web Tip: Members Post Job Openings........... Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA Information Technology Manager

Board Report............... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ. of Northern Iowa

Thanks to Sponsors for 2006

A Moment in Time: …

Training For Adjunct Faculty, Ronald Welch, Allen Estes, Carol Considine

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Professor, teacher, instructor, faculty member –all are cherished and incredibly important titles at any university. At the same time, every full-time faculty member knows that it took time to become a good teacher and that training and mentoring shortens the required train-up period. Members of the Civil Engineering Department Heads Council Executive Committee (DHCEC) have indicated that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) ExCEEd Teaching Workshop is a must have tool for developing new faculty. So why do we thrust a syllabus into the hands of adjunct faculty and wish them well – while it appears that some type …