Paper ID #9101How to Improve a Textbook with Engineering Technology StudentsDr. Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University – Pur- due University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has 9 years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials engineer- ing, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is also an experienced contra dance caller
Paper ID #8411Industry Based Senior Projects and the Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engi-neeringDr. Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State UniversityDr. Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University Dr. Hugh Jack is a registered professional engineer currently teaching Product Design and Manufacturing at Grand Valley State University. His areas of interest include automation, controls, and robotics. Page 24.741.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Industry Based Senior Projects and the
utilizing feedback control. Dr. Davis holds a dual discipline (electrical and mechanical) professional engineering license in the state of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the faculty advisor for Robotics Club, the Loyal Knights of Old Trusty, and Sooner Competitive Robotics at OU and he serves as the recruitment and outreach coordinator for OU-ECE. He received the Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award in 2010 and the Brandon H. Griffin Teaching Award in 2012.Prof. Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma An Oklahoma native, Dr. Jessica Ruyle graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Electrical Engi- neering from Texas A&M University in 2006. While at Texas A&M University she completed three internships
communication problems. The coursewas structured as a lecture-lab combination where the fundamental concepts and implementationissues were discussed in the lecture portion. The laboratory portion of the course uses twodifferent approaches to ensure the fundamental software skills as well as a clear understanding ofthe implementation challenges. The students were asked to complete individual projects in thefirst half of the course. The project consists of a small residential building which enables studentsto create a model from the beginning to the end in a limited amount of time. Different methods toaddress possible conflicts in design and construction are discussed and simulated in this process.The purpose of this paper is to provide a sample
response to external influences.At the conclusion of the process, nearly 30% of the credits in the curriculum experienced some Page 24.808.3change in status, and curriculum delivery became more efficient for the IE faculty withsubstantial reduction in program level teaching loads. While the cognate and related changeswere expected to address several aspects of recent calls for improving engineering education,1,2only through implementation has it become clear how students will make use of this new foundflexibility.Creating the Cognate – Adding Flexibility to a Degree ProgramChanges over the fifteen years prior to this effort had attempted to
; Environmental Engineering and Department of Mechanical En-gineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pedro Reis is the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research group (EGS.Lab: Elasticity, Geometry and Statistics Laboratory) is dedicated to the fundamental understanding of the mechanics of thin objects and their intrinsic geometric nonlinearities. Professor Reis received a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Manchester, UK (1999), a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Mathematics (Part III Maths) from St. John’s College and DAMTP, University of Cambridge (2000) and a Ph.D. in physics
Paper ID #9326Application of Sustainable Solutions in International Service-Learning Engi-neering ProjectsMr. Carlos German Montoya Rodriguez, Ohio State University Carlos G. Montoya is a PhD. candidate in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineer- ing at The Ohio State University and his expected date of graduation is August 2014. He also received his M.S. in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2010. His research is on the topics of pave- ment design, soil mechanics, resilient modulus testing, evaluation of field and laboratory test data, as well as finite element modeling of
doctoral student in education at Jackson State University. His primary research interest are on online learning, language acquisition, STEM learning, and early childhood education.Dr. Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University Dr. Das is an Assistant Professor at the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Jackson State University. He has more than 15 years of experience in teaching and research. Since his joining at Jasckson State University in 2008, he has been continuously using innovative tools and multimedia to engage students in effective teaching.Dr. Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University Jianjun Yin, Ph.D, is Professor of Education in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Educa- tion
understanding. Teachers need to first develop their ownunderstanding of engineering, create linkages between the subject content they teach to developlessons that apply these concepts to solve engineering problems. Engineers solve problems by Page 24.1213.3applying math and science principles through the engineering design process. Being able torelate math and science concepts to engineering solutions that are relevant to studentsdemonstrates the importance of mastering these skills.Funded by the NSF RET program, the Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) for TeachersSummer Program has provided an important link between secondary schools and the
Paper ID #10870Eliminating Lectures (and video lectures) in Large Introductory MaterialsScience and Engineering Courses: Large Gains in Student LearningProf. Steven M. Yalisove, University of Michigan S. M. Yalisove obtained a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986. After a post doc at Bell Laboratories, he joined the Michigan faculty in 1989. In 1996 he was a Fulbright scholar at the FOM institute in the Netherlands. He is currently the Associate Director of the Materials Laboratory at the Center for Ultrafast Optical Sciences at the University of Michigan. Yalisove’s
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and a BSEE degree from Polytechnic University. Professor Teixeira is an IEEE Senior Member, a Registered Professional Engineer and a former ASEE-Navy Summer Faculty Fellow.Mr. Reynaldo Lopez-Roig, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Mr. Lopez received his B.S. in Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in 2013. His work as an undergraduate research assistant was related to the implementation and benchmark- ing of parallel signal processing algorithms in clusters and multicore architectures. Mr. Lopez is currently working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a Software Systems Engineer.Prof. Felix Javier Nevarez-Ayala, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Paper ID #9168The Development of a Rubric to Evaluate and Promote Students’ Integrationof Stakeholder Considerations into the Engineering Design ProcessDr. Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Prior to her time at Georgia Tech, she received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engi- neering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include the integration of stakeholders into
Paper ID #10242The Evolution of Tactile and Digital Learning Preferences in UndergraduateEngineering EducationDr. Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkDr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Kathy Jackson is a senior research associate at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. In this position, she promotes Penn State’s commitment to enriching teaching and learning. Dr. Jackson works in all aspects of education including faculty development, instructional design, engineering education, learner support, and evaluation.Dr. Linda C
thirty plus years, Dr. Rodgers has held various academic, research and administrative positions including serving as director of the Georgia Tech Air Quality laboratory from 1988 to 2008. He currently serves as deputy director for Research and Technology Transfer for National Center for Transportation Productivity and Management at Georgia Tech. Page 24.1305.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Use of Concept Maps to Assess Student Sustainability KnowledgeIntroductionSustainable DevelopmentSustainable development has emerged as a promising strategy for combating un-sustainablepatterns of
currently interested in engineering design education, engineering education policy, and the philosophy of engineering education.Dr. Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University Prof. Thompson is an assistant professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University, in Lewisburg, PA. While his teaching responsibilities typically include digital de- sign, computer-related electives, and senior design, his focus in the classroom is to ignite passion in his students for engineering and design through his own enthusiasm, open-ended student-selected projects, and connecting engineering to the world around them. His research interests are primarily experimental wireless networking and the application
LibGuides were maintained at each institution; next, specific electrical ormechanical engineering LibGuide links were determined. Any institutional website with specificsubject LibGuides (electrical or mechanical) were further examined to determine the graduatelevel offerings; those that have at least a Master's degree offering were selected. Randomsamples were used to make the sample more manageable, and the geographical location waslimited to United States institutions.The methods for the assessment of the LibGuides was done by following the approach presentedin two chapters of the book published by Dobbs, Sittler, and Cook.12 In this work, Bielat, Befus,and Arnold13 discussed the integration of LibGuides into the teaching and learning process
Paper ID #10389Quantitative Assessment of All-Class Project-based Undergraduate Courseon Graduates CareerDr. Emil H Salib, James Madison University Professor in the Integrated Science & Technology Department at James Madison University. Current Teaching - Wire-line & Wireless Networking & Security and Cross Platform Mobile Application Devel- opment. Current Research - Mobile IPv6 and Design for Motivation CurriculumMr. Eric Vincent Walisko, James Madison University Page 24.1028.1 c American
information ismissing. None of these are easily developed in a traditional classroom.We therefore included an additional objective, which is to develop a skill that is often desired ofstudents but the development of which is not supported by lecture or laboratory formats: 4. Explaining, defending, and forming positions on technical matters via oral argument. Page 24.38.2We used the Socratic method enhanced by online assessment and discussion tools to meet theseseemingly disparate objectives.Course structureThere were no lectures; rather, instruction relied entirely on preparation according to a case studygiven to students, and subsequent
Paper ID #8811Balancing Daylight, LEDs, and Controls: The Future of Lighting for Design-ersMrs. Lisa A VanZee, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lisa VanZee is an Assistant Professor in Interior Design at Purdue University. She began her career in computer visualization, where she was involved in computer graphics technology, artanimation research and teaching. She holds an M.S.in Computer Graphics Technology and an M.F.A. in Interior Design. Her previous work experience includes threedimensional rendering and animation for architectural and engineering firms. Her research interests focus on interior visualization and
Paper ID #9282Optimizing Summer ExternshipsMajor Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy Hans Thomas is a Major in the US Army, and is currently an Instructor in the Civil & Mechanical Engi- neering Department at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He has his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy (2002), his Master of Science in Engineering Management from Missouri Science & Technology (2008) and his Master of Sci- ence in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington (2012). His teaching focus is thermodynamics, fluid
Paper ID #8771The Future of CoalDr. Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Chris Foreman (Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering, University of Louisville, 2008) is a Senior Member of IEEE, the Power and Energy Society, and holds both B.S. (1990) and M.Eng. (1996) degrees in Electrical Engineering, also from the University of Louisville. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University. He teaches and performs research in renewable energy systems, smart power grids, industrial control systems, and cyber- security. He has over 15 years of
improve the self-efficacy of community college students as it relates to research andwhether this has an impact on their long-term career plans to pursue a STEM career.Transfer-to-Excellence Research Experiences for Undergraduates ProgramIn 2011, the University of California, Berkeley developed the Transfer-to-Excellence ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates program (TTE REU), a summer research program forcommunity college students that is catalyzed by early hands-on involvement in research projectsthat apply nanotechnology and biotechnology to address energy problems in a high caliberresearch environment. The program objectives are to: 1) provide challenging science andengineering research projects in leading edge research laboratories; 2
than theoretical innature. Engineering technology programs, in contrast to engineering programs, focus onapplication and implementation while the latter often focus on theory and conceptual design1.The two different types of programs have been compared by the industry and academia in recentyears. Engineering graduates hired by the industry are not ready to start working from day onewithout additional training – and often many months of it. According to Groose2, that’s becausemost graduates come from research-based schools that emphasize the engineering sciences andtheory over the teaching of practical applications of that knowledge. On the other, engineeringtechnology graduates may lack of fundamental knowledge that may be needed to
Paper ID #9491A Systematic Approach to Prepare for ABET AccreditationDr. Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University Vincent Wilczynski is the Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Yale Univer- sity. As the Deputy Dean, Dr. Wilczynski helps plan and implement all academic initiatives at the School. In addition, he manages the School’s teaching and research resources and facilities, including establishing the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design. Previously Dr. Wilczynski served as the Dean of Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Dr. Wilczynski served in fellowships at the MIT
Spring 2006,with the first course to begin in August, 2006. The objectives of this program were to “1) delivera knowledge and performance-based course of study focused on the knowledge, skills, andabilities needed to manage and deliver technical projects, 2) provide advanced professionaldevelopment education and training opportunities for experienced professionals, and 3) supportother academic programs in the education and training of their students” [5]. Since Dr.Plemmons was the only faculty member qualified and available to teach the TPM courses, onlyone course was offered per semester for the next two years. The first TPM cohort graduated inMay of 2008 with 4 students.Classes and student growth continued, but progress was limited due to Dr
experience in construction, engineering, and research and eight years of academic experience. He was Co-Chair of the ASCE Civil Engineering in the Oceans V conference. He was the only manager in the 55-year history of the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory ever to win the Employee-of-the-Year Award. He has won numerous awards for project management. He has conducted research for the Construction Industry Institute, Center for Construction Industry Studies, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, OSHA and other organizations. He has published 45 journal and conference pa- pers. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and the M.S. and B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University
could be realised in practice by following the three stage philosophy of learning described byWhitehead. This model was based on experimental work in the teaching of engineering and technology that hadbeen completed in the post-primary system of education (high school) in Ireland. While the content and methodapplicable to each of the three stages of the Whitehead cycle was illustrated there was no in-depth discussion of thecomponents of each of these stages.The purpose of this paper is to consider in detail problems in the design of the first stage of the cycle called –“Romance”. The paper begins with a short introduction to Whitehead’s philosophy of rhythm in education.As conceived here the stage of romance for a program in engineering and
Leader Senior Design, High School Engineering Design ProjectsRusty Male Civil Engineering Technical Problem- Global Engineering, Senior Solver DesignStan Male Chemical Engineering Lab Specialist/Solo Laboratory Research, Senior Worker DesignZachery Male Aeronautical Engineering “Operations Guy” Internship, High School Competition
to sales, marketing and general management. He founded the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, and teaches and publishes in the areas of materials engineering, innovation, strategy, technology transfer, leadership and engineering education. His current focus is on webinars and workshops on leader- ship for engineers in industry and academia. Bennett is a member of numerous scientific and professional societies, is an ABET program evaluator and commissioner. He has a wide variety of academic publica- tions, and is co-author with Elaine Millam of the 2012 McGraw-Hill book Leadership for Engineers: The Magic of Mindset.Mr. Mark J. Stratton, SME Mark Stratton is the Education Relations Manager
Paper ID #10565Multidisciplinary Construction Engineering Design ProjectsDr. Cameron J Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines Dr. Cameron Turner is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering with a research interest in the foundations of design across multiple disciplines. Dr. Turner earned his Ph.D. at the University at Texas in 2005, focusing on Surrogate Model Optimization for Engineering Design. He also holds an MSE from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on robotics, and a BSME from the University of Wyoming. He has more than 13 years of experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and in 2009