Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

researchers and technicians. If theybecome faculty members, they mentor graduate students, teach classes and write proposalsdespite no formal training in any of these roles. Their success in these roles is measured by theirproductivity and ability to bring financial resources. For example, a faculty member is measuredfor tenure on the number of publications in peer-reviewed journals, student evaluation fromdifferent courses they teach and success in obtaining extramural funds. These outcomes dependon the ability of a faculty member i) in coaching graduate students to be productive, ii) in Page 14.79.2teaching courses effectively, and iii) writing

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Erik Fernandez, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, students in the senior Biochemical Engineering elective course were assigned thetask of creating problems suitable for the BioEMB website. The problem creation was generatedfrom information in research papers on bioprocesses. Coupled with a rubric for the problemdevelopment and some mentoring by the faculty, students have learned about process design,along with the peer review and publishing aspect of having their problems posted on the website.The project has shown that students can learn about applying material balance concepts to thescale-up of published data and information to develop a process design strategy. In turn, theproblems were "beta-tested" in the undergraduate chemical engineering core course. Assessmentof this project by means of

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

in a collaborative,online setting using an electronic wiki. A wiki is essentially a text document that can be editedby multiple users using a web browser interface. Working collaboratively to develop a wiki entrybreeds additional benefits. It is a mode of collaborative learning, which builds “a positiveinterdependence that moves everyone forward”[12]. It builds the foundational step on a multi-loop learning model, where students learn by interactive with peers, followed by interaction withindividuals with increasing levels of authority[13]. The use of social software such as wikis hasbeen termed “the architecture of participation”[14].Wikis have been previously applied as a means of facilitating collaborative learning in chemicalengineering

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, Endowed2006 NUS, Singapore Biomolecular Eng. & writing book Chair VFA – Dept. Chem. & Teaching, research, Endowed2007 NUS, Singapore Biomolecular. Eng. & writing book Chair VFA / Dept. Chem. & Teaching & Endowed2008 NUS, Singapore Biomolecular Eng. research Chair VFA / Singapore Research &2009 NTU, Singapore VFA Membrane Tech

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Todd French, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

), Mississippi State, MS. He worked for the US Army Corp of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center on the development, design, and implementation of groundwater treatment technologies. His research interests are the development of technologies for the remediation of contaminated media and the development of non-traditional feedstocks for producing biofuels. Dr. Hernandez has over 80 technical presentations at state and national conferences and over 15 peer reviewed publications. He is the principal investigator on projects funded by the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and private industries.Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Hossein

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Ekenseair, University of Texas, Austin; Carolyn Bayer, University of Texas, Austin; Margaret Phillips, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, or an honors thesis) and to participate in the departmental and university- Page 14.685.4wide structured undergraduate research programs is another excellent way to increase thestudents’ sense of ownership of their research. Additional methods common to our laboratoryinclude applying for university-sponsored, undergraduate-specific research grants to defray thecost of the experimental work; being required to write a project report and/or present a poster atthe departmental level at the conclusion of the semester; and applying for departmental, college,university, or even nation-wide paper and presentation opportunities and awards. In

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

ofstudy at the university, leading to long term and sustained contact over time. Faculty in thismodel get to know the students well and can provide the most relevant advice as needed becausethey know the students' abilities, their weaknesses, and what works well for them. The intimateand close contact allows the faculty member to write much stronger and more specific letters ofrecommendation for students when they apply for positions, graduate school admission, orscholarships, as well. Students get to know one faculty member well and this can enable them toknow the faculty more as a person than just an institutional representative. The strengths oflongitudinal advising are enhanced when combined with situational leadership approaches[8