Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

placed horizontallyand is close to the trim plane. Proximity to cooler interior ambient helps dissipate heat off thelamp. The hollow, annular space of this circline lamp helps further heat dissipation. Thus thetemperature of the reflector does not get excessively hot. Lower wall temperature of the reflectoris expected to keep the ballast case temperature lower than otherwise would be possible. Thiswill consequently prolong the ballast life. It is simple, easy to install, and easy to access. Also itis easy to replace lamp, ballast, and other components. High lumen output, reduced spatialheating and cooling losses makes market transformation of recessed CFL downlight fixtures veryviable.As an educator I realized that this project provided an

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

2006-495: VISUALIZATION IN CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONMohammed Haque, Texas A&M University Dr. Mohammed E. Haque is the holder of Cecil O. Windsor, Jr. Endowed Professorship in Construction Science at Texas A&M University at College Station, Texas. He has over fifteen years of professional experience in analysis, design, and investigation of building, bridges and tunnel structural projects of various city and state governments and private sectors. Dr. Haque is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan, and members of ASEE, ASCE, and ACI. Dr. Haque received a BSCE from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, a MSCE and a

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

issues such as:acid rain, air pollution, deforestation, global warming, ozone depletions and waterpollution. The knowledge of environmental legislation, policy and standards wasexceptionally lacking. This paper addresses some partial education of some mechanical engineering studentsat the University of Detroit Mercy in environmental issues. This was done through asmall project assigned to students in their first thermodynamics course. This paper doesnot claim that it covers all aspects of the engineering education required with regards tothe environment, but can serve as an example that could be repeated in many engineeringcourses as appropriate. The assignment was given to a small class of seven undergraduate students. Theclass consisted

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Silage, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

is the trustee of the Temple University Amateur Radio Club (K3TU, www.temple.edu/k3tu), which he has integrated into the undergraduate communications curriculum and capstone senior design projects. Dr. Silage is a past chair of the Middle Atlantic Section of the ASEE and now the Secretary/Treasurer of the ECE Division of ASEE. Page 11.1206.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Digital Communications in a Wireless World: Who Needs Equations?AbstractDigital communication is traditionally taught by examining the temporal and spectralresponse and the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experiential learning and gain problem-solvingskills.The lab consists of six modules: Real Time Measurements, Hand Cranked Generator andCalorimeter, Piston/Cylinder Device Gas Heat Engine, Propane Fueled Steam RankinCycle, Refrigeration/Air Conditioner Cycle, and Natural Gas Fueled Internal CombustionEngine. The lab component allows students to gain an overall knowledge ofinstrumentation of thermal systems, and the relationship between theoretical and physicalsystems. It also promotes teamwork and communication between students, particularly, indata collection, analysis and report preparation. Groups of 3 to 4 students work togetheron each project and prepare report.IntroductionIt is well known that students learn and retain more as they become more

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Mullenax, Tulane University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

2006-766: TO BE OR NOT TO BE - REVISITING AN ANALYTICAL METHODUSING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA TO PREDICT ASEE STUDENT CHAPTERVIABILITYCarol Mullenax, Tulane University Carol Mullenax is finishing up a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University while also employed by Bastion Technologies as a project manager on the NASA Non-Exercise Physiological Countermeasures Project in Houston, Texas. Page 11.1342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 To Be or Not To Be – Revisiting an Analytical Method Using Demographic Data to Predict ASEE Student Chapter ViabilityIntroduction

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

2006-814: VIRTUAL TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AS A TOOLFOR INNOVATIONMurat Tanyel, Geneva College Murat Tanyel is a professor of engineering at Geneva College. He teaches upper level electrical engineering courses. Prior to Geneva College, Dr. Tanyel taught at Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA from Aug. 1995 to Aug. 2003. Prior to 1995, he was at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA where he worked for the Enhanced Educational Experience for Engineering Students (E4) project, setting up and teaching laboratory and hands-on computer experiments for engineering freshmen and sophomores. For one semester, he was also a visiting professor at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain, UAE

Conference Session

Innovative Lower Division Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

workforce agesthere will be a need to replace these highly skilled & highly paid workers as well as forcontinuous upgrading in worker capabilities. The National Association of Manufacturers notes, in their recent report “KeepingAmerica Competitive: How a Talent Shortage Threatens American Manufacturing” thatthere will be a projected need for 10 million new skilled workers by 2020. They believethat “A long-term manufacturing employment and skill crisis is developing, one withominous implications for the economy and national security.” Given the significant joblosses in manufacturing, it is becoming increasingly difficult to attract a new generationof young people into advanced technological education programs, which would preparethem for

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

world. With electrical, mechanical, and civilengineering technology students, the resulting diversity served well as a precursor for examiningthese outcomes from different engineering perspectives and created a rich environment forsharing insights and perspectives across disciplinary boundaries. ETGR 3071 was structured toempower students in a multi-disciplined, integrated environment to explore a number of relevanttopics pertinent to their success as a student and as a future practicing engineer. Presentationsand class work included traditional instruction, guess speakers, group projects, extensive studentwriting, and student group presentations on selected topics. This paper will highlight selectedinnovative techniques for addressing

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Glotzbach, Purdue University; Nathan Bingham, Purdue University; Meiqi Ren, Purdue University; Dorina Mordkovich, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

2006-2586: E-STADIUM: REAL-TIME GAME STATISTICS, HIGHLIGHTS, ANDENTERTAINMENTRonald Glotzbach, Purdue University Ronald J. Glotzbach is an Assistant Professor for the Interactive Multimedia Development area in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. He is also the Purdue football e-Stadium Project Manager for ITaP. Ronald’s research interests include leading-edge technologies that expand the boundaries of dynamic and interactive content delivered and collaborated on via the graphical communication tool that is the web. Related interests include web-enabling software, dynamic content delivery methods, programming graphics, and integration

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Moe, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Council of Sections

Page 11.1391.7up in the lesson, the question timing starts with a mouse click. As soon as the question times out,the answers are presented on a graph that shows both correct and incorrect responses.If the graph shows overwhelming concept understanding, the lesson can continue. If there areseveral incorrect answers, the concepts can be reviewed to increase the students’ understanding.One of the most significant early challenges was adapting the PRS presentation window to workwith the in-class projection systems. There were several times when the PRS response controlbar was truncated or totally disappeared from the viewing window because the projected imageproportions were different than those used on the laptop computer. The situation was

Conference Session

Web-based learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Abhishek Goyal, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Abhishek Goyal graduated with a Masters in Manufacturing Engineering from the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University in December 2005. He has a BS in mechanical engineering from Bangalore Institute of Technology. As a graduate student he worked in several sponsored research projects in design optimization and online Page 11.109.1 control system. He is proficient in AutoCAD, Unigraphics, SolidWorks, Pro-E, Promodel and Maxwell 2D system and has programmed in C, C++ and html environment.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A remote

Conference Session

New Topics in Engineering Economics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

Lessons LearnedAbstractThis paper examines a core course in the Master of Science Technology Systems (MS TS) andMaster of Science Occupational Safety (MS OS) programs at East Carolina University andexamines lessons learned in critical areas. The course, Capital Project and Cost Analysis forTechnology, covers the essentials of engineering economics focused to meet the needs ofworking technology managers. The paper reviews distance graduate student opinion on learningobjectives and course content. It also examines the use of various distance educationmethodologies employed to deliver this course to online students.IntroductionEngineering economics is an essential tool for undergraduate engineering and technologystudents, but is even more essential

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Program Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Leduc, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Application with the Metric SystemHistorically, the design project in the freshman technical graphics course had always been donein the inch system and very little emphasis was placed on the metric system and ANSI B4.2.Without getting into the controversy of adoption of the metric system and “which” metric systemto adopt, suffice it to say that when we attend a meeting of international manufacturers, thestandard language is English and the standard measurement system is the metric system. It isbased upon this rationale that we elected to use the metric system and ANSI B4.2 as the basis forthe design project.As stated above, ANSI B4.2 broadened the definition of “hole” and “shaft” as provided in ANSIB4.1 to include other mating shapes. While there is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Stilson Applin, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

reusedthrough out all three-lab sections. Also to cutcosts the lab class sizes were kept small thisallowed the students in different lab sections toshare clean room garments and tweezers.Another measure under consideration is toassess a lab fee to each student of 150 dollars Figure 4. Teflon Bucketto cover the disposal garment and chemicalsused by each student.Conclusion Future work on this project includes developing a relationship with secondaryschool teachers and students. Two forums will be created for this to occur. Thedevelopment of these forums will occur after the Microelectronic fabrication course hasbeen set up and its operation has been demonstrated. The first forum is a two

Conference Session

Back to Basics in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Martinazzi, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Brian Houston, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He received his B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. His interests include engineering economics, management and leadership development. He has worked as project engineer for Armstrong World Industries, does engineering management and leadership consulting work and presents seminars on effectiveness and leadership at both the individual and corporate levels. He is Colonel (Ret) in United States Marine Corps Reserves. Page 11.646.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Schreuders, Utah State University; Brian Rutherford, Utah State University; Katrina Cox, Utah State University; Susan Mannon, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

leakage from the pipeline appears to be similar for male and femalestudents. Female students in engineering programs did not fall behind in the pipeline. They, ac-tually, were slightly more likely than male students to complete an engineering degree and lesslikely to switch to non-engineering programs. Although women are less likely than men to enteruekgpeg"cpf"gpikpggtkpi."yqogp"yjq"gpvgt"uekgpeg"cpf"gpikpggtkpi"Ýgnfu"ctg"nkmgn{"vq"fq"ygnn"and graduate 21-24.Despite the hundreds of projects and huge expenditures used to increase recruitment and reten-tion of women in engineering, low enrollment with disappointing results still prevails 24. Why isengineering less responsive to these social forces that have otherwise successfully affected gen-der

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Barnes, University of Colorado-Boulder

covering utility history,management, law and policy, and economics. These courses include topics on business,management, and legal issues as they relate to federal and state regulation, as well aspeople-related leadership issues. The electric utilities option of this program will becentered on three core courses that include conventional and renewable energy sources,transmission and distribution, security and availability, power quality and reliability.Elective courses will include courses on power electronics, data communication, andcontrol systems. A planned capstone course consists of either operations research or theinvestigation and resolution of a pending utility project such as the right-of-way oftransmission lines, specification of new

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(ECET) 7 3 3 4 BMET Elective* 8 3 3 4 BMET Capstone Project/Internship* 8 3 3 4 *Indicates added Biomedical ET course Table 2. EET courses vs. proposed BMET courses. EET BMET Biological Principles I (3) Principles of Chemistry I (3) Introduction to Biomedical ET (3) Survey of Electric Machines (3) *Health Care Safety (3) Signal and Systems Analysis (4) Probability and Statistics I (3) Differential Equations (3

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

suchas computer-aided drafting, statics, strength of materials, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluidmechanics, automation and controls, and computer solid modeling. All four options thenculminate in three senior technical electives and a senior project that integrates course work witha practical project assignment in the student’s area of interest. Upper-division generaleducational requirements may be accomplished by completing a minor in EngineeringManagement. Table 1 – Senior Electives within MET Curriculum Manufacturing Systems Mechanical Systems Design MET 400, Computer Numerical Control in Production MET 440, Heat Transfer MET 410, Advanced Manufacturing

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

available COTS • Switching coordination • System reconfiguration • Load dispatching • Fault Analysis • Fault Recovery Page 11.507.3 Week 10 Students Project PresentationsExpected Course OutcomesAfter the successful completion of this curse the students will be able to: • Understand an Electrical Distribution Network System, and recognize its properties and characteristics. • Perform system analysis with an exiting EDN and therefore identify the problems and suggest improvements. • Understand the operation of substation and thus identify its components

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Richard Pfile, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

carrot” which is brought out by Fleddermann1 on page 21.The measuring stick used to evaluate if the students are grasping these first fundamental conceptspresented is simply a homework assignment. The students are asked questions such as “how arepersonal ethics and business ethics different?”, “What are the roots of your personal ethics?”, and“Can an engineer who has become a manager truly ever take off her engineer’s hat?”These fundamental concepts are reinforced by asking the students to look at the space shuttleChallenger3 and its demise due to potentially “faulty” decision making in the face of politicaland budgetary challenges. In this case study, the U.S. congress was unhappy with the delays inthe space shuttle project and were evaluating

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlyn Munson; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Ithaca College; Stephen Cooper, Saint Joseph's University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

attitudes towardsprogramming, leading them to drop a computer science major. This paper discusses an effort to combatthe problem of female attrition at the community college level by offering an innovative introductoryprogramming course. Course implementation and data collection occurred during the fall 2004. Paired t-tests and analysis of covariance were used to evaluate whether changes had taken place for men andwomen with respect to learning and attitudes. This work was supported in part by the National ScienceFoundation (DUE-03020542).I. IntroductionThe Java-based Animation: Building virtual Worlds for Object-oriented programming in Communitycolleges (JABRWOC) project is a three year effort, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

Tagged Divisions

International

URI case, the NSF is supportingeducational and research initiatives in collaboration with URI’s partners in Germany. Buildingon the existing relationship with the Technische Universität Braunschweig (TU-BS) in the areaof microfluidic technology and its Dual Degree Master’s Program, this new project will developresearch opportunities from the undergraduate through the graduate level, culminating in aproposed new Dual Degree Doctorate Program.The NSF funding will support several graduate students in the coming five years, all of whomwill be spending part of their programs in Braunschweig. The project’s technical goals arefocused on two applications: 1. The design of a system to detect the early response to pathogeninfection using a microfluidic

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Sullivan, Kettering University; Patrick Atkinson, Kettering University; Stacy Seeley, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

crash safety and orthopedic biomechanics.A sense that these courses were attracting students already at the university, and that they had thepotential to recruit high school students (especially underrepresented minorities) became theimpetus for developing a concentration. Currently, the Bioengineering Applicationconcentration includes the following: Introduction to Bioengineering Applications Choose three of the following five: Biology I Biology II Anatomy and Physiology Automotive Bioengineering: Occupant Protection and Safety Vehicular Crash Dynamics and Accident Reconstruction Bioengineering Applications Project (Capstone)This paper focuses on the

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Watson, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

2006-305: DESIGNING OUR COMMUNITY: EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF APROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS TOENGINEERINGCarolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb, PhD, is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects at Montana State University. Her work revolves around instructional development, curriculum reform and enhancement, and assessment of student learning. Prior to August of 2004, Plumb was at the University of Washington, where she directed the College of Engineering's Communication Program and also served as an instructional development and assessment specialist for the School of Law.Heidi Sherick, Montana State University Heidi M

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Kevin Renken, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. The faculty involved with the project provided theoverall concept to the students, and provided the basic hardware for the students. The facultyalso closely monitored the students' progress, and helped make sure that the students were able to Page 11.475.10complete the task and develop a good experiment. As a result of the project, the studentsinvolved in the development process were able to gain a much deeper understanding of heattransfer, thermodynamics, experimental methods, as well as development of educationalmaterials. This unique opportunity to actually design and build experiments to be used by futurestudents resulted in the students

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Shigekawa, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

…” · “MRI, Inc. ARCHITECT - ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING BUILDING TECHNOLOGY – CALIFORNIA. Investigation, evaluation, and repair design of contemporary and historic buildings and structures … Assignments both as a Project Engineer and a Project Manager. Licensed architect …” · “Urban Designer / Land Planner - Visalia, California About the Position: Urban Designer position for private engineering firm specializing in site engineering, surveying, land planning, and architectural services … The ideal candidate will have a high degree of creativity and design skills. A background in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or urban design is desirable

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, and even distributed learning. Course content developmentcan be a daunting and time consuming task for many engineering faculty. Making a gradualchange from their current mode of delivery might be most comfortable and beneficial. Theauthors will discuss their experiences and lessons learned in moving from using a blackboard,transparencies made using WORD, and computer projection of PowerPoint to using a Tablet PC.We hope that this work will be helpful to other engineering educators as they strive to improvetheir teaching effectiveness. A Tablet PC is not a substitute for effective teaching. However, itmight serve as a useful tool for our current students who are comfortable with technology andexpect it to be part of their daily

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Qualters, Northeastern University; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Thomas Cullinane, Northeastern University; Ann McDonald, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, Northeastern University ANN McDONALD is an Associate Academic Specialist in Graphic Design and Multimedia Studies. Her research focuses on creating and studying educational interactive projects that can best be achieved through interdisciplinary collaboration. Her exhibit and interactive design work for clients such as The Boston Symphony Orchestra, The New England Aquarium, and The National Health Sciences Consortium have offered wide audiences access to complex topics.Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios JAY T. LAIRD is a full-time Lecturer in the undergraduate and graduate Multimedia Studies programs at Northeastern University. He is also the founder and Lead Game Designer of Metaversal Studios, a