September 16 - 18, 2009

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ASEE Midwest Section 2009 Conference

The ASEE Midwest Section 2009 Annual Conference will be hosted by The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, September 16 - 18, 2009.

The American Society for Engineering Education has provided leadership and information to the U.S. engineering education community since 1893. Through several key policy studies of engineering education, provocative and informative publications, and opportunities for interaction among its members, ASEE has helped the community adapt to society's changing needs and ensure the continued relevance of engineering education.

Welcome Reception

The conference will begin with a Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening, September 16, 2009, at Othmer Hall on the campus of The University of Nebraska. Othmer Hall is the home of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the Office of College Relations and the Dean's Office suite. It is located on the south side of Walter Scott Engineering Center, between 16th and 17th Streets along Vine Street.

Directions to City Campus

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Donald F. Othmer Hall Campus Map: (download PDF maps) The Embassy Suites Hotel, site of the ASEE Meeting, is located on the southeast corner of the UNL City Campus. The campus is less than one block northeast of the hotel. Othmer Hall is approximately 7 blocks (as the crow flies) northeast of the Embassy Suites. Othmer Hall is number 67 on the above map.

Conference Events

Conference presentations and banquet will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel on 1040 P Street in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska that is conveniently located adjacent to the UNL City Campus.

Presentations will be held beginning September 17, 2009, and continuing through lunch on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Embassy Hotel. The hotel will also be the location of the conference banquet, which will take place on Thursday evening, September 17, 2009.

Information about the Tours and Workshops

Purpose Of The Conference

To share the latest educational research and development activities in engineering and technology

Intended Audience

Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Engineering Library Educators

Important Deadlines

Deadlines
May 1, 2009	Draft Paper Submission Process Opens
June 1, 2009	Award Nominations Due
July 1, 2009	Draft Papers Due
August 3, 2009	Review Comments Due
August 28, 2009	Hotel Room Reservations Due
August 28, 2009	Final Papers Due - Author Registration Deadline

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Paper Submissions

Deadlines
May 1, 2009	Draft Paper Submission Process Opens
July 1, 2009	Draft Papers Due
August 4, 2009	Review Comments Due
August 28, 2009	Final Papers Due - Author Registration Deadline

Paper submissions to the 2009 ASEE Midwest Regional Conference will be made using ConfMaster, which you may link to here.

Please see the Author's Kit for instructions on how to use ConfMaster and how to format your paper.

Please see the final paper for formatting, as well.

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Midwest Section Awards

Tentative Deadlines
June 1, 2009	Award Nominations Due
August 28, 2009	Hotel Room Reservations Due
August 28, 2009	Award Winner Registration Deadline

Presented at the 2009 Midwest Section Meeting, Sept. 16 - 18, 2009, in Lincoln, Nebraska Sponsored by the Deans of the ASEE Midwest Section

Each school is permitted one nominee in the first category and multiple nominees in the second category. Nominees do not have to be ASEE members, but, in a close contest, the award will go to the ASEE member. Award winners are expected to attend the September ASEE Midwest Meeting.

Deadline for the nomination packets: June 1, 2009

Nomination format:

• Letter of nomination from the Dean or designee (no more than one page)
• Nominee's Vita (no more than three pages)
• Supporting information including letters of endorsement (no more than 11 pages)
• Late nominations or nominations exceeding page limits will not be considered

For nomination submission and for additional information:
James Lookadoo, ASEE Midwest Section Chair-Elect and 2009 Awards Chair
Professor Electronics Engineering Technology
Pittsburgh State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235 - 4344
j.lookadoo@ieee.org

Midwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award:
Consists of a $750 to $1000 honorarium and certificate of recognition to an individual whose activities indicate outstanding contributions to engineering and/or technology education. Additional criteria used to judge the nominees for this award are listed on the ASEE national webpage (www.asee.org/activities/awards/section.cfm). This award is jointly sponsored by the Deans of the Midwest Section. The winner becomes the nominee of the Section for the ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Medal for the following year.

Qualifications for Teaching Awards: Any member of the section may nominate candidates for the outstanding teaching and service awards. The nomination package should include a letter of support from the Dean or his/her designee. Each school may forward one nominee per award. Up to a three-page vita and no more than 11 additional pages of information, (including support letters) make up each school's nomination package. Supporting letters from colleagues and current and past students are recommended but not required. The nomination package must be sent to the Midwest Section Awards Chair.

Midwest Section Outstanding Service Award:
An honorarium of $500 to $1000 and certificate of recognition to an individual whose contributions to engineering and/or technology education primarily through teaching support and/or non-classroom, student-related activities deserves recognition as well as for involvement in ASEE and ASEE Midwest Section activities. This award is sponsored by the Deans of the Midwest Section. Qualifications:  Any member of the section may nominate candidates for this award by preparing a nomination package that includes a nomination letter, a nomination rationale statement, a vitae, and evidence of service accomplishments. Supporting letters from colleagues are recommended but are not required. The nomination package must be sent to the Midwest Section Awards Chair. 

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Sponsors

Deans at the following schools have sponsored the Deans' Outstanding Teaching and Service Awards for the ASEE Midwest Section 2009 Annual Conference:

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
University of Kansas State University
Kansas State University
University of Missouri Science & Technology
University of Nebraska
Washington University
Wichita State University

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Conference Program and Schedule

Download the ASEE Conference Program (PDF format)
Proceedings will be distributed on a CD.
For information on the tentative program and schedule contact:
Dennis D. Schulte, Program Chair
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(402) 472-3930
dschulte1@unl.edu

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Conference Location

The 2009 ASEE Midwest Regional Conference will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Parking

Convenient parking is available across the street from the Embassy Suites in the city-owned parking garages (111 Q Street). Twenty-four hour rates at the City Parking garage across the street from Embassy Suites is $6.00 per day. Valet parking by the hotel is available at $15.00 per night.

Parking near Othmer Hall for the Wednesday evening reception is problematic, and it is recommended you walk or ride the special shuttle bus. Print the above .pdf map for walking directions. This map will also be available at the Embassy Suites front desk and registration desks on Wednesday evening. There will be an University Shuttle bus running from between the Embassy Suites and Othmer Hall, beginning approximately 5:45 PM and ending about 8:00 PM, Wednesday evening.

Hotel Accommodations

Hotel Accommodations, conference presentations and banquet will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel on 1040 P Street in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska that is conveniently located adjacent to the UNL City Campus. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located between 10th and 11th Streets (N-S) on the north side of P Street in downtown Lincoln.

Guest rooms are available for participants at a special conference rate and can be reserved by calling toll free 800-Embassy (800-362-2779) or (402) 474-1111. To receive the special rate, please tell them you are attending the ASEE Midwest Section 2009 Annual Conference. The deadline for the special rate is August 28, 2009.

Make your reservation early in order to secure lodging. Attendees will make accommodations on their own and be responsible for their own charges.

An interactive tour of Embassy Suites Lincoln

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Conference Events

Conference presentations and banquet will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel on 1040 P Street in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska that is conveniently located adjacent to the UNL City Campus.

Presentations will be held beginning September 17, 2009, and continuing through lunch on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Embassy Hotel. The hotel will also be the location of the conference banquet, which will take place on Thursday evening, September 17, 2009.

Information about the Tours and Workshops

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Travel Information

If you plan to fly to get to the conference, the two nearest airports are located in Lincoln and Omaha, NE. If you arrive in Lincoln, you can use the Embassy Suites Hotel courtesy van service to get from the airport to the hotel. If you arrive in Omaha, you can reserve space on a shuttle that transports passengers from the Omaha airport to/from the Embassy Suites (and other Lincoln hotels). See the below links for more details. Car rental services are convenient at both airports. Lincoln is approximately a one-hour drive from Omaha.

For those who plan to drive to Lincoln, located in the southeastern part of Nebraska, it is located along I-80 (E-W) and U.S. Highway 77 (N-S).

Search for detailed maps and driving instructions from your location to anywhere in Lincoln, Nebraska courtesy of MapQuest.

Lincoln Travel Information	Omaha Travel Information
Lincoln Airport 2400 West Adams Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68524 402-458-2400 http://www.lincolnairport.com/	Omaha Airport Eppley Airfield 4501 Abbott Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68110 402-422-6817 http://www.eppleyairfield.com
Van /Shuttle Service in Lincoln, Nebraska Embassy Suite airport shuttle, Holiday Inn and Cornhusker Hotel. For hotel guests only, use courtesy phone in baggage claim area upon your arrival	Van / Shuttle Service from Omaha, Nebraska Eppley Express 800-888-9793 www.eppleyexpress.com (from Omaha Eppley Airfield to Lincoln Airport only) OMALiNK 402.475.LiNK (5465) http://www.omalink.com/ | Brochure
Car Rental in Lincoln, Nebraska Avis 800-831-2847 Budget 800-527-0700 Dollar 800-800-4000 Enterprise 800-325-8007 Hertz 800-654-3131 National 800-227-7368 Thrifty 800-367-2277	Car Rental from Éppley Airport, Omaha, Nebraska Avis 800-230-4898 Budget 800-527-0700 Hertz 800-654-3131 National 800-227-7368
Taxis in Lincoln, Nebraska Capital Cab 402-477-6074 Husker Cab 402-477-4111

Directions to the September 16th Wednesday Evening Reception

download PDF map for Wednesday Evening reception

The Embassy Suites Hotel, site of the ASEE Meeting, is located on the southeast corner of the UNL City Campus. The campus is less than one block northeast of the hotel. Othmer Hall is approximately 7 blocks (as the crow flies) northeast of the Embassy Suites.

Othmer Hall is the home of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the Office of College Relations and the Dean's Office suite. It is located on the south side of Walter Scott Engineering Center, between 16th and 17th Streets along Vine Street. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located on the southeast corner of the UNL City Campus. The campus is less than one block northeast of the hotel. Othmer Hall is approximately 7 blocks (as the crow flies) northeast of the Embassy Suites. Othmer Hall is number 67 on the above map. The reception, Wednesday evening September 16, 2009 is planned to be in Othmer Hall. The meeting beginning September 17, 2009, and continuing through lunch on Friday, September 18, 2009, will be at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Though metered parking is available near Othmer Hall , parking is problematic. It is recommended you walk or ride the special shuttle bus. Print the above .pdf map for walking directions. This map will also be available at the Embassy Suites front desk and registration desks on Wednesday evening. There will be an University Shuttle bus running from between the Embassy Suites and Othmer Hall, beginning approximately 5:45 PM and ending about 8:00 PM, Wednesday evening.

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Registration and Fee Information

Listed are the conference registration fees for Early and General Registration for Members, Non-Members, and Students. Registration fees include all conference materials. On-line Conference Registration will close September 14, 2009.

We recommend On-line pre-registration in order to secure your conference space. On-site (walk-in) registration is available but limited. If you have questions, please call our Registration Services (402-472-2423) with last minute registration questions

Registration Fees	Amount	Closing Date
Early Member Registration Fee	$175.00	Before August 28, 2009
General Member Registration Fee	$200.00	After August 28, 2009
Early Non-member Registration Fee	$200.00	Before August 28, 2009
General Non-member Registration Fee	$225.00	After August 28, 2009
Early Student Registration Fee	$25.00	Before August 28, 2009
General Student Registration Fee	$50.00	After August 28, 2009

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How To Register

For your convenience, we provide several ways to register. To expedite your registration and guarantee your space, we recommend ON-Line Registration. To register on-line - please continue below.

How To Register
Register Online	Register!
Register by Fax	Complete the registration brochure and fax to (402) 472-1264
Register by Phone	Call (402) 472 -2423 and our Registration Specialist will assist you
Mail	Complete the registration section of the brochure and mail to: Academic Conference Registration 1700 Y Street University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0694

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Payment Information

We accept the following forms of payment: credit card, purchase order, and Cost Object/WBS number.

Payment Forms	Under Payment Method during Registration
Credit Card	We accept MasterCard and Visa. Please select the credit card option during registration. Your credit card will be charged the amount listed for the registration you have indicated.
UNL Cost Object Number	You will be able to enter your Cost Object/WBS number during registration.
Purchase Order	Please enter your purchase order number during registration. If your purchase order number is pending, please enter/text "pending" in the drop down box. Your organization/institution will receive billing information.
Organization of Personal Check	If you do not have a check number at this time but will be issued a check number closer to the time of the event or upon registration, please text "pending" in the drop down slot and you or your organization or school will be billed.

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Contact Information

Contact Reason	How To Contact
Register by Phone - Registration Specialist	Telephone (402) 472-2423
Registration By Fax	Fax (402) 472-1264
General Information	Telephone (402) 472-5733
Cancellation & Registration - Registration Specialist	Telephone (402) 472-2423
Contact us by email	conferences@unl.edu
Send Payments To	Academic Conference Registration 1700 Y Street University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0694
Questions on the program, papers, etc.	Dennis Schulte (402) 472-3930 dschulte1@unl.edu

Special Requirements
Please use our Comment section at the end of your Registration to information us of your accessibility requirements needs.

Future Emails
After you receive your confirmation email for the conference if you do not wish to receive further email correspondence from Academic Conferences, please inform us by email at conferences@unl.edu.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I register?
Registration is fast and easy! For your convenience, we provide several ways to register. To expedite your registration and guarantee your space, we recommend On-Line Registration.

Web/Online - Registration & payment by Visa or MasterCard (or purchase order number) may be made online
Phone - Call (402) 472-2423
Fax - Print seminar brochure, complete registration, and fax to (402) 472-1264.
Mail - Print seminar brochure, complete registration form and mail to:
Academic Conference Registration
1700 Y street
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0694

2. What forms of payment are accepted?
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Purchase Order, and UNL Cost Object number. If paying by Purchase Order, please make payable to: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

3. Is using the online registration secure?
Yes, payment is completed through a secure site at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

4. How is the registration confirmed?
If you register online, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you immediately. If you do not receive this confirmation notice then you are NOT registered for this conference. Please contact us

If you register by phone or fax, a confirmation email will follow within five business days of receipt of registration.

5. Do I need to pre-register?
We recommend On-line pre-registration in order to secure your conference space. On-site (walk-in) registration is available but limited. If you have questions, please call our Registration Services (402-472-2423) with last minute registration questions.

6. How will the charge for the conference appear on my credit card?
The charge will appear as "University of Nebraska."

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