Paper ID #5730Assembling the Ideal Doctoral Dissertation Committee in Engineering Edu-cationDr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach James J. Pembridge is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.A. Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research has focused on mentoring as pedagogy for project-based courses and understanding the adult learning characteristics of undergraduate students.Dr. Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech Dr
Paper ID #6437An Exploratory Study of the Research Mentor Experience in a Novel Under-graduate Aerospace Engineering CourseIrene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Her research interests include first-year engineering and graduate student professional development.Dr. Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sven Schmitz joined the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University in 2010. He received a diploma degree in Aerospace Engineering from RWTH Aachen (Germany) in 2002
Paper ID #5861Theory to Practice: A Reflection on the Application of Engineering Educa-tion Coursework to New Course DevelopmentRuth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ms. Wertz is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Trine University (formally Tri-State University). Ms. Wertz is a licensed Professional Engineering in the state of Indiana with over six years of field experience and eight years of classroom teaching experience
Paper ID #6667Am I a Boss or a Coach? Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduates inResearchMs. Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, whose work examines and develops initiatives to encourage more students, especially women, into the eld of engineering. Currently, Tsai’s research focuses on understanding the dynamics of how status and prestige are constructed among novice engineers.Dr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Daria Kotys-Schwartz is the Design Center Colorado Co-Director and an Instructor in the
Paper ID #7671From Serious Leisure to Knowing Organizations: Information and Knowl-edge Management Challenges in Project-Based Learning Student Engineer-ing TeamsMr. Michael L.W. Jones, PhD Candidate Faculty of Information, University of Toronto Michael Jones is a program coordinator of Communication, Culture and Information Technology at Sheri- dan College, and a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Michael’s research interests include applied project-based learning, organizational learning and knowl- edge management, and the sociological study of applied science and engineering
a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching in- terests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the de- velopment of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux
. Her current re- search interests focus on technology in engineering education, human computer interaction, educational data mining, and scientific visualization.Mrs. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Virginia Tech Rachel Louis Kajfez is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University where she specialized in construction. Currently, Rachel is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow, is a Departmental Ambassador, and is actively involved in ASEE. Her current research interests include graduate student motivation and identity development
currently teaching courses in engineering, elec- trical engineering and elementary education. Dr. Bottomley has authored or co-authored more than 40 technical papers, including papers in such diverse journals as the IEEE Industry Applications Magazine and the Hungarian Journal of Telecommunications. She received the President’s Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Mentoring program award in 1999 and individual award in 2007. She was recognized by the IEEE with an EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Informal Education in 2009 and by the YWCA with an appointment to the Academy of Women for Science and Technology in 2008. Her program received the WEPAN Outstanding Women in Engineering Program Award
Paper ID #5986Exploring the Experience of Undergraduate Research: A Case Study UsingfacebookDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education
about.Specifically, research assists in encouraging the development of collaborative learning processeswhich includes being able to deal with emerging themes from research data in an attempt atsensemaking. Keywords-educational transformation, change processes, transformative learningIntroduction In the fall of 2011, we came together to analyze eight interview transcripts ofChangemakers, prominent change agents who have exemplar records in enabling sociallybeneficial change in STEM education. Changemakers are considered to be change agents giventheir extensive backgrounds and actions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields. As Changemakers, their individual journeys and transformational experienceshave shaped them into
Paper ID #6577A Student-Directed Professional Development Program for Doctoral StudentsSeeking Industry PlacementMr. Daniel P. Dempsey, University of Massachusetts Lowell Daniel Dempsey is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Plastics Engineering at the University of Mas- sachusetts Lowell. He obtained a B.S. in Plastics Engineering Technology from The Pennsylvania State University, and an M.S. in Plastics Engineering from UMass Lowell. His primary research interests involve microscale surface engineering and developing manufacturing strategies for nanoscale feature enabled polymer substrates.Dr. Carol Barry, University of