student in the Science and Technology Studies Program. Prior to coming to Virginia Tech, she spent two years as a fellow at the National Academy of Engineering, where she directed the program on diversity in the engineering workforce. Ms. Layne also spent a year as an AAAS Congressional Fellow in the office of Senator Bob Graham (D-FL), where she was responsible for water, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste policy issues. She has 17 years of environmental engineering experience, and was formerly a principal at Harding Lawson Associates in Tallahassee, FL, where she managed the office and directed hazardous waste site investigation and cleanup projects. Ms. Layne has degrees in environmental
Structures and Algorithm Analysis, as well as introductory courses in Computer Science. Her research areas include Numerical Analysis, Computer Science Education, and Women in Computer Science. Page 12.778.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Gender Gap in Computer Science: Studying Its Absence in One Former Soviet RepublicIntroductionIt is no secret that women in the United States avoid Computer Science (CS) as a career choice.This is a big problem not only in the USA, but in numerous other countries around the world.However, there are countries – such as some of the
AC 2007-353: USING FINITE DIFFERENCE METHODS INSTEAD OFSTANDARD CALCULUS IN TEACHING PHYSICSRadian Belu, Wayne State UniversityAlexandru Catalin Belu, Wayne State University Aexandu Catalin Belu graduated with MSc degree in Applied Mathmatics from Wayne State University. He hold a second MSc in software engineering from The Univrsity of Western Ontarion, London, Canada Page 12.1547.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Finite Difference Methods Instead of Standard Calculus in Teaching Physics1. IntroductionPhysics is the basis of innumerable technological applications. It has
to their preconceptions outside the classroom. --The National Research Council (one of 3 critical findings) 1Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used increasingly in the K-12 classroom as a means to engagestudents in learning about engineering and technology. This increase is due to a variety ofreasons including: the changing importance of AI in our daily lives; a greater emphasis onscience, technology and engineering in state educational frameworks; recognition of AI as auseful pedagogical tool for active learning; and the development of robotics kits that make AIaccessible to younger learners. For example, a variety of in-school and after-school curricula useLEGO robotics kits to promote hands-on learning and
AC 2007-1887: NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR COURSES IN EMBEDDEDMICROCONTROLLERSTodd Morton, Western Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level microprocessor and digital courses for Western Washington University's Electronics Engineering Technology program for 18 years. He is the author of the text ’Embedded Microcontrollers’, which covers assembly and C programming for the 68HC12. He has also worked as a design engineer at Physio Control Corporation and has worked several summers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an ASEE-NASA Summer Faculty Fellow. He has a BSEE and MSEE from the University of Washington
AC 2007-1113: CRAFTING AN INTERNATIONAL ROAD MAP TO GLOBALLEARNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTBahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida Bahman S. Motlagh is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida and the Program Coordinator for Information System Technology program. He received his B.S. from Istanbul Academy of Sciences, M.S.Cp.E, and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida, in 1993 and 1997, respectively. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He has served as Chairman of the IEEE Cape Canaveral section and is currently
careers in science, technology, mathematics and engineering. Whether or notFIRST creates the interest or simply reinforces the students’ latent interest, the program isvaluable in and of itself for the experience – an experience that involves solving technicalproblems, working in teams, applying their book knowledge of math and science to realworld problems and getting the chance to practice what the FIRST organization callsgracious professionalism. Page 12.748.2A team of researchers at the Center for Youth Development at Brandeis Universityconducted an evaluation of the 2006 FVC pilot season that included observation of thesix events and interviews
University-Indianapolis Patricia Fox is the Associate Dean for Administration and Finance and Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). In addition to her administrative duties, Pat teaches various courses in the Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision. Pat currently serves as the Past Chair of the Engineering Technology Council of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). She has taught several summers at the Berufsakademie Mannheim since 1999. She holds an MBA from Butler University.Robert Juepner, University of Applied
AC 2007-286: INNOVATIVE METRICS FOR ASSESSMENT OF A CAPSTONECOURSE IN A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMMichael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Michael J. Soller., Project Director at Shook Construction. B.S. Civil Eng., University of Dayton, M.S. Technology Candidate, Purdue University. He has over 20 years of commercial and industrial project management experience and has been an adjunct professor for the Department of Construction Technology of Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for 9 years. Mr. Soller is a member of ASCE, ASEE, AIC, Advisory Board with the Construction Technology
-limb. The device is fully autonomous and has been used at theUniversity of Houston as a teaching tool and as an outreach demonstration. Through studentevaluations, the demonstration has been shown to be an effective tool in assisting students tolearn about SMA.IntroductionSmart materials and structures, cited by Scientific American4 as one of the “key technologies forthe 21st Century,” is an emerging and important class of materials that gains little exposure toundergraduate engineering students in current engineering curricula10. Shape Memory Alloy(SMA) is an important class of smart materials that has been actively researched for theirmechanical actuation and control of dynamic systems.In recent years innovative implementations of SMA
AC 2007-1536: MATH OUT OF THE BOXWilliam Moss, Clemson University William F. Moss is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Delaware. He has 37 years of teaching and research experience at Lockheed Aircraft, the Naval Nuclear Power School, Georgia Institute of Technology, Old Dominion University, and Clemson University. His research involves mathematical modeling and the use of active learning strategies and technology to improve learning outcomes in mathematics and engineering courses. He is current supported by an NSF Engineering CCLI grant
know?’ Even though we have accreditation and we have … some discussions about what constitutes a good engineer, 12 it’s very skill-focused. And we haven’t really asked some of the questions that we should be asking. What do engineers need to know now? What do we need to know in order to plan the future? And to recognize that the choices that we are making have an impact on what kinds of technology are going to be available in twenty years.These are radical ideas in engineering education. While it is not typical to challenge the canon,perhaps by injecting new ways of thinking about modes of teaching/learning, creative responseswill arise to meet contemporary
AC 2007-2362: A LEARNING TOOL TO ASSIST IN ANIMATION OF BIPEDALWALK CYCLESJorge Dorribo-Camba, East Tennessee State UniversityMarty Fitzgerald, East Tennessee State University Page 12.57.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Learning Tool to Assist in Animation of Bipedal Walk CyclesAbstractThis paper studies the activity of bipedal walking with the objective of describing proceduraltechniques to automate this process. The main problem this paper explores is how tomathematically characterize the relationships and motion of different limbs involved in theprocess of walking and to represent realistic and natural walk cycles. Other issues discussed
. This paper looks at the over all ASU NACME program: its successes,areas in which improvement is desired, and the best practices that have developed during thethree years. The purpose of the NACME program is to graduate underrepresented students andto encourage them to go on to graduate school. The paper includes the summary of the semesterevaluations submitted by the students and a summary of the retention of the students.I. IntroductionSince 1974, NACME (the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering) has providedleadership and support at the national level to increase the representation of successful AfricanAmerican, American Indian, and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math-and science-based careers. NACME is a
homework seems toincorporate that principle in a manner agreeable to both students and faculty.References 1. A.W. Chickering and Z.F. Gamson, “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education,” American Ass. For Higher Education Bulletin, 29 (1987), 3-7. 2. E. F. Redish, J. M. Saul, and R. N. Steinberg, "On the effectiveness of active-engagement microcomputer- based laboratories”, American Journal Physics, 65 (1997), 45-54. 3. McGraw Hill Homework Manager home page. 4. Wiley Higher Education home page (link to Technology Solutions and Wiley Plus). 5. A. Bright, R. Wang, E102 Advanced Systems Engineering syllabus home page. Harvey Mudd College. 6. S. Servetto, ECE 562, Fundamental
electricalengineering in other universities can learn and utilize some of the best practices advocated here fortheir institutions.Bibliography[1] National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)(URL: http://www.nsbe.org)[2] PAESME(URL: http://paesmem.stanford.edu)[3] FacultyForTheFuture(URL: http://www.facultyforthefuture.org)[4] American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Engineering AccreditationCommission, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Baltimore, MD, 2003. (URL:http://www.abet.org ) Page 12.1071.8 Submitted to the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference
paper will present an update on the WISE Village, a review of the program’s goals, in termsof assessment results from the first three years, and a discussion of the evolving plans of theVillage, including the implementation of a sophomore track within the program.IntroductionWomen only account for 24% of all science and engineering workers, although they comprise46% of all workers (Graham & Smith, 2005).1 Moreover, women and minorities continue to beunderrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at both theundergraduate and graduate levels. For example only 20% of engineering baccalaureate degreesare awarded to women (NSF, 2004).2Interest in science and engineering majors by female freshmen has not changed
meeting with their mentees on aconsistent and frequent basis. This paper will provide the details of the program,including the large and small scale events and how to implement a similar program atany university. An assessment of the program and how well it meets the programobjectives of the EmpoWER Program will also be discussed.BackgroundLike many institutions, Embry Riddle has struggled to attract and retain faculty andstudents from underrepresented groups. One goal of the EmpoWER (EmpoweringWomen at Embry Riddle) program is to implement permanent and effectiveinstitutional transformations necessary to attract and retain women faculty and studentsin the College of Engineering (CoE), and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics
, network access to academic and administrative online electronicrecords and others. In industrial and business applications, it can also be used as a time-register or an attendance system. The technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace inresponse to numerous security issues; hence, the study of this newly emerging field isbeing increasingly incorporated into the curriculum of several computer science andengineering undergraduate and graduate programs in US colleges and universities. Figure 1. An image of the eye with the iris encircled with a circle.This field of biometric identification is a highly interdisciplinary field that draws uponhuman anatomy and physiology, physics, mathematics, engineering and computer scienceto achieve
Technology (COT) has introduced a tutoringprogram designed to provide individual tutoring for students majoring in the COT programs.COT students can request the services of a tutor for technology curriculum as well as requiredcourses that fall outside COT conducted courses, e.g. math and engineering courses. Anadditional feature of this service is that it is free to the student.This paper will discuss the process used to identifying tutor and the method of outreach to thestudents. In addition, this paper will review the findings of a survey that was conducted duringthe fall 2005 semester. This assessment was designed to establish a baseline for the program andidentify areas for improvement. Specific goals included: • Defining organizational
AC 2007-1145: THE WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE)PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE FIRST FIVE YEARSNicole Hawkes, WiSE / University of Southern California Nicole Hawkes is the Program Manager for the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Program at the University of Southern California. She received a B.A. in History from Mount Holyoke College in 1996, an M.A. in African Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2000, and an M.S. in Arts Administration from Boston University in 2002.Jean Morrison, University of Southern California Jean Morrison is the Vice Provost for Graduate Programs at the University of Southern
eye of skepticism. There are many articles in the Journal of Engineering Educationreferencing research projects attempting to answer whether active learning techniques areeffective. The magic is not in the use of the technique but rather all learning is made possible bythe learner making sense of the content for themselves. The techniques, if successfullyemploying the theories and research from the sciences of learning and teaching, are just tools tohelp facilitate greater student learning. The traditional manner by which we teach with lectureand individualized homework sets is largely a cultural artifact of when behaviorism was theleading philosophy explaining how people learn. Today, the boom in technology has caused aboom in research where
Dakota, Michigan Technological University, and Mississippi State University. In addition to his responsibilities as Interim Vice President, he is a tenured Professor of Chemical Engineering, and is the holder of the Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. Endowed Chair, held by the Dean of Engineering at MSU. Dr. Schulz has been an active participant in chemical engineering education, and was selected as a Fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2007 in recognition for contributions made to chemical engineering. He has held a variety of offices within the American Society for Engineering Education in both the New Engineering Educators and Chemical
of JIT and Lean Manufacturing techniques at a subcontract manufacturer for the communications and data storage industry. His goal is to be involved in the Automotive Motorsports industry following graduation. Mr. Hebert is also a Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Email: Hebert_Chad@dwc.eduDavid Guo, Daniel Webster College David Guo is an assistant professor of aeronautical engineering at Daniel Webster College. He received his BSME in 1992 and his MSAE in 1995 from Beijing Institute of Technology, and his PhD of aerospace in 2005 from Old Dominion University. Since 2005, he has taught courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, statics, and gas dynamics. His major
completed a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education from Victoria University and now is currently completing a Masters in Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science at Aalborg University in Denmark. Currently Ronny is employed by Victoria University in the School of Electrical Engineering as a Senior Lecturer. His teaching ranges from post-graduate masters in microelectronics to undergraduate electrical engineering courses in the new Problem Based Learning teaching and learning style. Ronny’s research interests are in enabling technologies, such as microelectronics, to provide solutions to e-health applications.Alex Stojcevski, Victoria University Dr. Alex Stojcevski is a Senior Lecturer
systems, ships, aerostats and other objects. He conducted study also on aging processes in polymer insulation such as cables, insulators, and magnet wires. He has authored/co-authored three books in high voltage engineering and over 220 technical papers published in IEEE Transactions, journals and Proceedings of International and National Conferences.Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University Anurag K. Srivastava received his Ph.D. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, in 2005, M. Tech. from Institute of Technology, India in 1999 and B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, India in 1997. He is working as Assistant
AC 2007-454: ONLINE TEACHING OF ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS INELECTRICAL ENGINEERING; EXPERIENCES AND MYTHSBruno Osorno, California State University-Northridge Page 12.1128.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Online Teaching of Mathematics in Electrical Engineering; Experiences and MythsAbstract- Online teaching is here to stay. Because of different learning styles we must beextra careful with the integration of technology into teaching. We can not longer deny orrefuse to teach online, therefore we must reinvent ourselves and develop skills that we didnot have or did have and did not know it. This paper attempts to describe the
AC 2007-2038: DESIGN-BUILD-TEST---BUV, A CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTJanak Dave, University of Cincinnati Janak Dave, PhD, PE is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the University of Cincinnati. He obtained his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri, Rolla. He has presented papers at ASEE Annual Conferences, ASME International Congress, and several international conferences and conducted CAD/CAM/CAE workshops nationally and internationally. He has held various positions in the EDG and DEED divisions of ASEE, as well as local and national committees of ASME.Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong, PhD is an Assistant Professor
AC 2007-2219: STUDENT/TEACHER TEAM BIOTECHNOLOGY/GENETICSWORKSHOPVirgil Cox, Gaston College Virgil G. Cox, OE , Dean of Engineering and Industrial Technologies at Gaston College for almost twenty years Dean Cox has taught courses in a broad range of engineering disciplines, has evaluated many programs and courses and published over 10 articles dealing with technology and education in refereed journals. Dean Cox was also an Associate Professor of Ocean Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy. Dean Cox is a retiree of the US Navy and a Veteran. Dean Cox received his B.S., MSEE, and Ocean Engineers degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Mary Beth Ross, Gaston College
and the Glenn Murphy Award of the American Society for Engineering Education. He is a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society for his contributions to the nuclear fuel cycle. He is a past member of the National Nuclear Accrediting Board of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, Chairman of the Chemical Materials and Technology (CMT) Division Review Board at Argonne National Laboratory, and a member of the Advisory Review Board for the Decision Applications (DA) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He is also an Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He is a member of the Nuclear Advisory Board for the Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program at the University of South