AC 2010-127: GAINS IN KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF ENGINEERINGAFTER PARTICIPATION IN AN ENGINEERING DESIGN WEB-EXPERIENCEARE GENDER-DEPENDENTKimberly Edginton Bigelow, University of Dayton Kimberly Edginton Bigelow is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. Her focus area is biomechanical engineering. Kim teaches the freshmen engineering design experience and is involved in a number of K-12 engineering outreach activities.Gail Wheatley, Edheads Gail Wheatley is the founder and President of Edheads (www.edheads.org), a website featuring interactive educational activities focused on science and technology. She has 23 years
and Environmental Engineering Education(CEEE) transformational change: Tools and strategies for sustainability integration and assessment in engineeringeducation. Proceeding of American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, United States,2008. [11] Ahn, Y. H., Kwon, H., Pearce, A. R. & John, W., Integrated sustainable construction: A course inconstruction for students in the USA. Proceeding of American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference,Pittsburgh, United States, 2008. [12] ABET., “Tech Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology” ABET. http://www.abet.org/Accessed December 15,2009). [13] Russell, J. S., Hanna, A., Bank, L. C., and Shapira, A., Education in Construction Engineering
AC 2010-91: A PILOT VALIDATION STUDY OF THE EPISTEMOLOGICALBELIEFS ASSESSMENT FOR ENGINEERING (EBAE): FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENT BELIEFSAdam Carberry, Tufts University Adam R. Carberry is a Doctoral Candidate in Engineering Education in the Tufts University Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering Education program. He holds an M.S. in Chemistry from Tufts University and a B.S. in Material Science Engineering from Alfred University. He is currently working at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach as a research assistant and manager of the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP).Matthew Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in
pursue higher education and careers in theSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Rice Universityundergraduate and graduate engineering students (mentors) volunteer weekly withunderrepresented high school students (mentees) at three Houston public schools to solve aspecified engineering design problem. The design project mechanism allows mentor/menteerelationships to form naturally, and thus opens up communication regarding college, financialaid, and futures in engineering. Perception and Environment Surveys (P.E.S.) are administered tothe mentees at the beginning and end of the DREAM program, each semester, in order to gaugementee knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, careers, and long-term earning
AC 2010-952: BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET IN SENIORPROJECTSKenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University Ken Cook is the chair of the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. Mr. Cook is a registered professional engineer, a certified clinical engineer, and holds some 28 patents of his own. He holds degrees from or attended DeVry Technical Institute, Lawrence Technological University, Wayne State University, and Oakland University. Cook has many years of experience in engineering management and sales. His was most recently executive vice president and chief engineer for Vultron/Trans Industries. His earlier positions included General Manager of R&D in machine
ofEngineering.The core of the TEAM program consists of three entrepreneurially focused business coursesdeveloped and offered by the Simon Graduate School of Business, three graduate levelengineering courses offered by the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, andeither an additional technical or entrepreneurship elective. A required practicum accompanied bya written business plan and oral presentation ensures students have practical experience, whilegraduate level technical courses of the student's choosing serve to extend the student’s scienceand engineering background.Technical Entrepreneurship and Management students have the unique option to choose anexisting patented technology from the University’s Offices of Technology Transfer (OTT
AC 2010-1879: WRMT CASE STUDY: GIS WITH RULE-BASED EXPERT SYSTEMAndrew Ernest, Western Kentucky UniversityJana Fattic, Western Kentucky UniversityNi-Bin Chang, University of Central FloridaShalini Chitrapu, Western Kentucky UniversityPaige Davenport, Western Kentucky University Page 15.1386.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WRMT Case Study: GIS with Rule-based Expert System for Optimal Planning of Sensor Network in Drinking Water SystemsAbstractThis paper provides a case study in the application of the concepts of the WaterResource Management Technologies technology transfer concept presented at the2009 conference.The Technology Transfer Model[1
resources available to inform, motivate, fund, mentor, promote, and support minorities andwomen to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but finding theseresources is not easy. MIND Links gathers and updates each year links to resources in anorganized manner that is useful for parents, students, professionals, academics andadministrators. Special attention is paid to provide useful resources to every stage of forming theengineer, including • Exploratory and motivational stage: K-12, enrichment activities, competitions • Preparatory: scholarships, fellowships, rankings of undergraduate and graduate engineering programs, internships • Professional careers: publications, salary surveys, organizations
AC 2010-1792: PREFERENCES AND CHALLENGES FOR FEMALE GRADUATEENGINEERING STUDENTS: A SURVEY BASED STUDYSoumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University Soumya K. Srivastava is a PhD student in Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University since August 2007. She received her M.S from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago and B.S from R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, India. She has worked as an intern research engineer at Bayer Biologicals, co-op chemist at American Air Liquide, Chicago during her MS degree. Before joining MSU she was at Warren Analytical, Greeley, CO for 1.5 years as a Research Associate Chemist. Her research involves building lab-on-a-chip device for medical
Graphics and Technology and their main aims are to contribute to anddevelop the skills and knowledge required to take further course of study in their lateryears of education. The Senior Cycle (the final two years of the Second Level system)offers Technology Education through four syllabi, thereby giving progression fromtechnology education in the Junior Cycle. The subjects are Engineering, ConstructionStudies, Design and Communication Graphics and Technology.The Third Level system in Ireland then offers a number of different areas of studywithin the area of Technology Education to successful school leavers as would beexpected of all national Tertiary Level education systems. This paper is concernedwith and refers to both the second level and
received identicaltest questions but viewed the object as a 3D augmented reality image that was slowly rotatedthrough one revolution. The participants in this group also received 90 seconds to answer eachquestion on the test. Quantitative and qualitative results were recorded for the study. Futureresearch plans are discussed as well as lessons learned from this augmented reality application.IntroductionSpatial skills, sometimes referred to as spatial ability, are increasingly important in a workplacethat is dependent on collaboration and communication. These spatial skills are vital in numerousfields including engineering, medicine, and manufacturing. Historically, there has been a greatdeal of interest in methods of instruction and technology
Technology Ventures and Innovation Program for graduate engineering students. Dr. Green leads Mtech's international entrepreneurship education initiatives to include establishing and managing partnerships with the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, UAE and the China Training Services Center in Shanghai, China. Dr. Green's research interests include entrepreneurship education and the psychology of entrepreneurship. He is a national presenter on entrepreneurship education with refereed papers and presentations at conferences for the Academy of Management (AOM), the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and the
University acceptedstudent profile.Historical Perspective:Based on institutional historical information, the number of Engineering Technology transfershave out-numbered the number of Engineering transfers from the Ujima Scholars Program intothe College of Engineering . This was/is due to how more closely aligned the EngineeringTechnology major had been to certain students’ math/science skills or academic background andtheir interest in receiving a more hands-on approach to learning the technical side ofEngineering. However, it should be noted that a few Engineering Tech students did initiallyexpress an interest in Engineering and were allowed to take Engineering Tech pre-calculus andchemistry courses to prepare them for the Engineering
itsinception has graduated more than 25 students who are currently placed in several major globalindustries.Our CSE graduate program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum combining appliedmathematics, high performance parallel and scalable computing, scientific modeling andsimulation, data visualization, and domain areas such as physical sciences and engineering, lifesciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, technology and business. The studentsenrolled in the program begin with diversified backgrounds (prior undergraduate studies inengineering, physical sciences, life sciences, mathematics, business, etc). However, all studentsin the program are required to take four core courses relevant to CSE. These are: comprehensivenumerical analysis
from the University of Minnesota’s Electrical Engineering program. He works for Xcel Energy in their Strategic Technology Department, investigating renewable energy generation, storage and transmission technologies for Xcel. He was involved in the deployment of Xcel Energy’s “Smart Grid City” project in Boulder, Colorado. As an EE student, he helped develop curriculum and projects, as well as source materials required for BRIDGE’s outreach work. Mr. Sonnenburg became a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) student organization, and continues to volunteer time with the student organizations.Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy Munira Masoud is currently
AC 2010-1212: FREEHAND SKETCHING AS A CATALYST FOR DEVELOPINGCONCEPT DRIVEN COMPETENCIESDiarmaid Lane, University of LimerickNiall Seery, University of Limerick Page 15.601.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Freehand sketching as a catalyst for developing concept driven competenciesAbstractAt a time when concept driven competencies are perceived to be critical in redefiningeffective technological education, the introduction of Design and CommunicationGraphics at senior cycle in Irish high schools has broad implications. Students nowhave the potential to explore applied geometries, integrated with conceptual thinkingin addition to
create new wealth, build stronglocal, regional, and national economies and enhance the national well-being; and (2) catalyze andenhance an enabling infrastructure necessary to foster and sustain innovation in the long-termthrough the training of entrepreneurially-oriented PhD engineering and physiology students asthe drivers of bioengineering and new business development in the city. The intellectual merit ofthe program was the development of a new paradigm for creating and establishing successfulentrepreneurial ventures in emerging technologies. The intellectual basis for the partnership is amodel derived from a constrained, systematic search of a series of studies and experiments onrepeat entrepreneurs, including interviews with 15 repeat
a sole proprietor, Setterfield provided residential design services, specializing in timber framing and environmental responsibility. As a Plans Examiner, Setterfield balanced building code requirements with real-life owner and contractor concerns.Eric Dunn, Sinclair Community College Eric Dunn is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering and Architectural Technologies department at Sinclair Community College. He has a masters degree in project management from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He specializes in teaching construction management, cost estimating, means of construction and various CAD software packages. Dunn’s professional experiences include on site
AC 2010-2183: INCREASING STUDENT INNOVATION BY IMMERSINGSTUDENTS IN AN INTENSIVE DESIGNING THINKING WORKSHOPGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Paul Skaggs, Brigham Young University Paul Skaggs is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His specialties lie within the Industrial Design venue.Richard Fry, Brigham Young University Richard Fry is a Professor of
AC 2010-139: CAD INSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR ADVANCED ASSEMBLYMODELING AND MECHANISMS DESIGNDerek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Derek Yip-Hoi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Western Washington University and coordinator of the department’s CAD/CAM program. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he worked for several years as a Research Scientist in the area of Reconfigurable Manufacturing before moving out to the Pacific Northwest where he spent 3 years at the University of British Columbia before moving to WWU. His teaching interests are in CAD/CAM, CNC, design methodology
University is a comprehensive, educational land-grant institution founded in 1882,located in Petersburg, 20 miles south of Richmond, VA. VSU is the first fully state supportedfour-year institution for higher learning for African-American students. VSU has a strong recordof attracting out-of-state minority students. The University offers 52 baccalaureate, masters anddoctoral degree programs and a certificate of advance study within four schools (18 masters, 2certificates, and 2 doctorates). VSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools (SACS), the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE),Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business (AACSB
AC 2010-1349: A DELPHI SURVEY TO DETERMINE NAME CHANGEPOSSIBILITIES FOR THE ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS DIVISIONMary Sadowski, Purdue University Mary A. Sadowski: As Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the College of Technology at Purdue University, Dr. Sadowski provides leadership for the School’s strategic initiatives in undergraduate education; serves as coordinator of accrediting activities and initiatives, scholarships, and enrollment management; and provides leadership for activities related to diversity and student services. Dr. Sadowski is a professor of Computer Graphics and has taught a variety of courses including CAD, Web Design, Animation, and Creative Thinking. Her
through a follow-up study that had been used in previous years to collect data oncurrent trends and issues related to the field. This paper will discuss the overarching issues andtrends currently in technical/engineering education and one significant area within the surveythat dealt directly with new instructional strategies for graphics education (i.e. distanceeducation). One section of the survey explored distance education in technical/engineeringgraphics education; as prior research suggested that changes had occurred in the instructionaltopics and practices of the field. Previous research also shows that instructors wondered if thesame topics were being taught and the same technology was being used by graphicsprofessionals as a part of their
AC 2010-1758: CAUTION! ROUGH ROAD AHEAD - THE TRANSITION FROMINDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL TO ENGINEERING EDUCATORSteven Fleishman, Western Washington UniversityJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 15.265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Caution! Rough Road Ahead - the Transition from Industry Professional to Engineering EducatorAbstractThe decision to join the ranks of the engineering technology faculty at a well respecteduniversity was a no-brainer for two industry veterans. Once they got over the pay cut that is.Money isn’t everything, after all, and pales in comparison to the rewards of working with futuregenerations of
AC 2010-1215: FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHILE TEACHING DESIGNKevin Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1992 and his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998. He has published in the areas of engineering design, pedagogically sound uses for simulation and computing, assessment of student learning, and teaching engineering economy. He has received four ASEE awards: the 2002 PIC-III award, the 2003 Joseph J. Martin Award, the 2004 Raymond W. Fahien Award and the 2005 Corcoran Award.William Riddell, Rowan University William Riddell is an
AC 2010-21: OUTREACH TEACHING, COMMUNICATION, ANDINTERPERSONAL SKILLS ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MAY FACILITATETHEIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMSara Atwood, University of California, BerkeleyEli Patten, University of California at BerkeleyLisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley Page 15.933.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Outreach Teaching, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills Encourage Women and may Facilitate their Recruitment and Retention in the Engineering CurriculumAbstractWomen continue to be underrepresented in engineering and technology fields. Recent gains ingender equity in
based on Object Oriented Programmingthat integrate 3D-2D operations. This study utilized an online survey which was sent to 236construction firms drawn from the top 400 contractors listed in the 2008 Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) who were identified as having over 80% of their projects categorized as generalbuilding 2. The study utilized the following expanded utilization-level categorization: level 1(use of BIM technology that is limited to 2D and 3D capabilities for document production andvisualization functions), level 2 (use of BIM for additional analysis done on the 2D and 3D datathat is based on geometry and positioning of building systems including change management of2D and 3D documents, and conflict/clash detection between different
AC 2010-551: THE DORMATECHTURE PROJECT: AN INTERDISCIPLINARYEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCEBekir Kelceoglu, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisDavid Goodman, Indiana University Purdue Unversity Indianapolis (IUPUI)Joseph Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisCluny Way, College of the North Atlantic Project Leader for Service Learning Engineering Technology CentreJ. Craig Greene, College of the North Atlantic Instructor AET Ridge Road CampusPatricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisSandi Perlman, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
AC 2010-1211: LEADERSHIP 107: STUDENT CENTEREDNESS – A BALANCEJerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown DR. JERRY SAMPLES holds a BS Ch.E. from Clarkson College, MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Samples served at the United States Military Academy twelve years before assuming the position of Director of the Engineering Technology Division at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1996. After a five year period as the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs he returned to the Engineering Technology Division. He is a Fellow of the International Society for Teaching and Learning receiving that honor in 2007. In 2008, he received the American
AC 2010-520: KEYS TO PUBLISHING IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALSRobert Chin, East Carolina University Robert A. “Bob” Chin is a full professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University, where he’s taught since 1986. He is the current Director of Publications for the Engineering Design Graphics Division and Editor for the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. Chin has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division's annual and mid-year conference program chair and he has served as a review board member for several journals including the EDGJ. He has been a program chair for the Southeastern Section and has served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division's vice-chair and