software, which makes them aware of ethics requirement Students learn to value what they know will be assessed. The online format class made it easier to focus students on material of importance and priority. For each assigned tasks, students prioritized their work and for team assignments they divided their tasks and all the information was available for the instructor on the blackboard. Meeting the deadlines for deliverables Appropriate use of technologyConclusionThe globalization have changed how things are done in rapidly evolving technologies whichrequires future engineers to be prepared to process more technical knowledge in a shorter timewith the use of technology. This paper has presented a case study
AC 2012-4834: DEVELOPING A PERVASIVE, COLLEGE-WIDE APPROACHTO INTEGRATING ACHIEVEMENT OF GLOBAL COMPETENCE INTOTHE CURRICULUMDr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of engineering leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). He works actively with students and faculty to promote and develop increased capabilities in global competence and leadership. His research and teaching interests include globalization, leadership, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining BYU, Warnick worked for Becton Dickinson, a
AC 2012-4777: ROBOTIC CELL USAGE IN INDUSTRY: THE REBIRTHOF A FRONTIER FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity Alister McLeod is an Assistant Professor at Indiana State University in its Applied Engineering Tech- nology Management Department. He is also the Program Coordinator for the Advanced Manufacturing Management program. In 2009, he obtained doctorate of philosophy in industrial technology from Purdue University. His research interests span the widespread adoption of operational improvement strategies, as well as technologies in the manufacturing sector. Previously, his research has made contributions to the sustainability of lean improvement strategies for first time
,governments of Latin American countries have been aggressively pushing students to studyabroad by increasing the number of scholarships available. Just this year, the Braziliangovernment announced, “it plans to give 75,000 scholarships for local students to study abroadby 2014” along with, “an additional 25,000…from the private sector, [exclusive] to…science,technology, and engineering” 17. In Chile, a new program called Becas Chile “plans to offer30,000 scholarships by 2018” with a particular emphasis in language proficiency17. China hasbeen working with Latin America on, “mutual recognition of diplomas and academic degrees,and [increasing] the number of Chinese government scholarships for Latin American andCaribbean countries” 3. China’s
. from Northwestern University, a M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management, and his Ph.D. is from Stanford University.Mr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University. Lande researches how engineers learn and apply a design process to their work. Lande received his B.S. in engineering from the Stanford School of Engineering Product Design pro- gram and a M.A. in education from the Stanford School of Education Learning, Design, and Technology program. Lande is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University. Lande has also been a Co-Editor-in-Chief of AMBIDEXTROUS
surveys that student interest in RFMicrowave Engineering did increase from 58% to 75% in the Fall 2008 semester and from 30%to 42% in the Fall 2009 semester.1.0 Introduction It is widely understood that the need for the U.S. to increase the quantity and quality ofits science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce is an issue of nationalimportance and global competitiveness. A white, male and able-bodied population hastraditionally dominated engineering. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates historicallyunderrepresented groups will increase half of the workforce by 2050.[3] Given that it is alsowidely understood that historically underrepresented populations face challenges throughout theeducational pipeline often beginning
AC 2012-4303: OPEN PROCESS FOR ENTREPRENEURING TEAM COL-LABORATION: PARALLELS FROM AN ACADEMIC RESEARCH TEAMTO THE START UP THEY STUDIEDProf. Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University Barbara A. Karanian, Ph.D. teaches graduate design methods and a new REVS class on the car experi- ence in the College of Engineering at Stanford University, using applied psychology and art for story- telling to facilitate student progress from the idea and prototyping phases to delivery. With a focus on entrepreneurial leadership, Karanian makes productive partnerships with industry and forms collaborative teams from the areas of engineering, design, psychology, and communication. She was the Michael T. Anthony Professor at Wentworth
AC 2012-3109: ADJUSTING STUDENT TEST PREPARATION THROUGHTHEIR OWN SELF-ASSESSMENTMajor Brian M. Wade, U.S. Military Academy Brian Wade graduated from the U.S.Military Academy (USMA) with a bachelor’s of science in mechan- ical engineering in 2001. He earned a master’s of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. He is a rated Army aviator and has served in various com- mand and staff positions during his Army career. During his tenure at USMA, he has course directed the introductory thermodynamic and fluid dynamics course.Lt. Col. Robert J. Rabb, U.S. Military AcademyMajor R. Clayton McVay, U.S. Military AcademyDr. Peter Hanlon, U.S. Military Academy
some national patterns but appear more equitable thannational averages on other issues. TCNJ currently has 14 departments within the physical, social,and behavioral sciences, engineering, and economics. Faculty members in NSF-supporteddisciplines constitute 137 (37%) of the 369 full-time faculty members at TCNJ in AcademicYear 2007-08, and women represent 40.9% of faculty in all NSF-supported disciplines. Newfaculty recruitment in the past fifteen years has sought to maintain or improve some of theseimbalances: 44.8 percent of new hires in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) disciplines were women, as were 64.3 percent of new hires in the Social, Behavioral,and Economic (SBE) science disciplines. Despite the
representations to support conceptual design, design for manufacture and assembly, and design retrieval; developing computational representations and tools to support exploration of very complex engineering design spaces; research in solid freeform fabrication, including geometric processing, control, design tools, manufacturing applications; and design and development of energy harvesting systems. Crawford is co-founder of the DTEACh program, a Design Technology program for K-12, and is active on the faculty of the UTeachEngineering program that seeks to educate teachers of high school engineering.Dr. Christina Kay White, University of Texas, AustinDr. Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin Chandra Muller is
AC 2012-5142: IMPLEMENTING A BRIDGE CAMP AND INTRO. COURSE:LESSONS LEARNED FROM A PHASE 1 STEP GRANTMs. Summer Dann , Louisiana State UniversityPaige Davis, Louisiana State University Paige Davis has 22 years of experience in the College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. For the past two years, she has directed a study abroad program specifically designed for engineering students. In addition to teaching, she assists with the STEP program. She received her bachelor’s degree in engineering technology and master’s degree in industrial engineering.Dr. Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of
creative potential of our citizens. One of the three critical areas addressed inthe strategy includes, “Invest[ing] in the Building Blocks of American Innovation” by focusingon education, research, technology and building of infrastructure. The nation’s push towardscreating an innovative and creative workforce is likely to have significant impacts on STEMeducation at both the K-12 and university levels.In engineering education, the National Academy of Engineering (2004) envisioned the Engineerof 2020 to possess not only strong analytical skills, but also characteristics such as practicalingenuity and creativity.1 As the Academy notes, “Yesterday, today, and forever, engineeringwill be synonymous with ingenuity – skill in planning, combining, and
college incorporates engineering,engineering technology, computer science, math, chemistry, and physics in a singleadministrative structure, which emphasizes collaboration and removes many traditionalsystematic hurdles. The practical structure of the college demonstrates a more collaborative,versus competitive, work environment than most institutions. The college leadership isreasonably familiar with gender issues as they relate to undergraduate education, facultyretention and success. The college has been successful in securing federal funding for andimplementing a number of relevant programs, employing for approximately a dozen years anintegrated model for the first two years of undergraduate engineering education3,4,5,6,7,8. This hasreaped
student learning, then concepts are more important than details. This“if” statement is not necessarily a given fact, for all of us can probably recount instructors alongthe way whose focus was not on student learning, but rather research, retirement, personalinterests, advancement, etc. However, given that student learning is the primary goal for aninstructor, we observe that it is paramount that the students learn concepts before details. Asengineers, it is somewhat ironic that we are espousing the value of concepts over details becausewe are naturally detail-oriented, but we think that begs the point: this observation is even moreimportant for engineers (or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [STEM]students in general
, and others (more than 100 refereed publications). He has been serving as a principle investigator of several research projects funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, and KSEF. He is currently serving as an Editor of the Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Dr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers improve their creativ- ity levels. He also applies his research to the design of rehabilitation devices (in which he has various patents under process) and design for sustainability.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel UniversityProf. Paras
Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) to be a catalystin educating future research engineers with the skills needed in an interdisciplinarybackground14. In one IGERT program, an engineering doctoral student is paired with a master’sof business administration student and two law students to study the commercialization potential,technology transfer, legal protecting and marketing issues of the engineering doctoral students’ Page 25.860.2research project. This program creates a greater awareness of the value of engineering students’research, develops their understanding of how to sell research ideas to industry, and
. This certificate could be easily accessible by industryprofessionals, extension personnel, and potential students in remote locations.Students entering the program may have baccalaureate degrees in agriculture, engineering,business, physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, or human sciences. Therefore,the curriculum must accommodate a wide range of educational backgrounds. The program is alsodesigned to provide both breadth and depth. Participants work with their institutional advisors todevelop a plan of study most beneficial to the student.Table 1. Required and Elective Courses in the Bioenergy and Sustainable Technology GraduateCertificate Program. Required Courses* Elective
AC 2012-3178: ON THE COMPETENCIES OF ENGINEERING EDUCA-TORS IN THE ARAB GULF REGION: RELEVANT THOUGHTS, CUR-RENT PRACTICES, AND CHALLENGESDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for more than 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penn. (1966-1969), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1969-1987), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work and experience include characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations, pavement design and materials, and concrete durability. His interests also include
muscle damage classification by morph metric (shape analysis), biochemical, and Raman spectral analysis to provide objective criteria for diagnosis and treatment moni- toring.Dr. Jeyamkondan Subbiah P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln Jeyamkondan Subbiah is an Associate Professor of food engineering at the University of Nebraska, Lin- coln, with joint appointments in the Departments of Biological Systems Engineering and Food Science & Technology. His research focuses on spectral imaging for predicting food quality (beef tenderness) and early diagnosis of human diseases (peripheral arterial disease). He has active research in the area of food safety engineering through integration of heat transfer model and
research projects totaling approximately $7 million in research expenditures. Jackson’s current research interests include image processing, embedded systems, sensor and sensor network development, VHDL hardware descrip- tion language, and programmable device technologies. Page 25.38.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Custom-PCB Design for Microcontroller EducationBackground and MotivationMuch time and effort has been spent attempting to discover the best approaches to the problemof microcontroller education. The methods and processes of teaching
AC 2012-4919: FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE INTRODUCTION TOMANUFACTURING-RELATED ENGINEERING HANDBOOKS USING KNOVELDATABASESProf. Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina Julia Morse is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for mechanical engineering technology at Kansas State University, K-State, Salina. She teaches lecture and laboratory courses in the areas of man- ufacturing, automation, and computer-aided design. Morse earned a B.S.I.E. from the University of Ten- nessee, Knoxville, and a M.S. in manufacturing systems engineering from Auburn University, where she also worked with Auburn Industrial Extension Service. Her work in industry includes engineering ex- perience in quality control, industrial
learning pedagogy. Her focus has been on science and engineering programs. She has been a member of the Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Women in Science group for the past four years. She partnered on the Forward to Professorship grant. This will provide workshops to WISE students and post graduates on how to negotiate the post graduate years. The program will also provide mentoring for young women. She developed and implemented the Macro Social Work class for the master’s degree program at Stony Brook University. Collaborators include David Ferguson (Stony Brook University, Department of Technology and Society), TechPREP; Judy Murrah, Motorola Founda- tion and Connect To Tech; Paul Seigel (SUNY at Stony Brook
AC 2012-4666: ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE OF FIRST-YEARSTUDENTS IN A NEWLY ACCREDITED ENGINEERING PROGRAMDr. Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University Brian P. DeJong is an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering and Technology at Central Michigan University (CMICH), winner of CMICH’s 2010 College of Science & Technology Outstanding Teaching Award. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University in 2007. His research interests include auditory occupancy grids, teleoperation interfaces, lower-limb exercise robots, and engineering education.Dr. Joseph Langenderfer, Central Michigan University Joseph Langenderfer is an Assistant Professor of
AC 2012-4823: STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING TECHNICAL COMMU-NICATION EFFECTIVENESS SKILLS IN A MIDDLE EAST ENGINEER-ING PROGRAMDr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute Nicholas J. Dimmitt is an Assistant Professor of communications in the College of Arts & Science at the Petroleum Institute of the United Arab Emirates. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California and his master’s from San Francisco State University. He previously taught engineer- ing and management graduate students at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand for 16 years. He specializes in communication courses for engineers, business communication, corporate social respon- sibility, and business ethics. Dimmitt has
ourcreation of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) as a guiding philosophy.We need to show our students the use of STEAM concepts in real-life applications. In searching for a solution to change the way we teach high school students STEMcourses, we found a new and unique program called CAPSULE offered by NortheasternUniversity. The approach uses engineering-based learning (EBL). Thus, two teachers (oneteaches chemistry and one teaches physics/math) from our school attended the ProfessionalDevelopment (PD), offered as part of an NSF grant. Unlike traditional pedagogical approachessuch as the 4E and 5E models and the scientific method, the EBL pedagogical approach providestwo benefits. First, it contextualizes the STEM
Laboratory Building, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA *E-mail address: adah@iastate.eduABSTRACT Symbi, Iowa’s NSF GK12 program, is a partnership between Iowa State University and the DesMoines public school system in an effort to develop innovative and engaging STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) activities for middle school students. STEM graduate students areselected to serve as resident scientists or engineers and spend one full day each week throughout theacademic school year in a middle school science classroom. These GK12 Fellows engage the students byproviding inquiry-based learning experiences and authentic demonstrations, which bring relevance byrelating the science curriculum to real world challenges. In
entrepreneurship.Mr. Samir Narendra Patel, Pennsylvania State University Samir Narendra Patel is a Schreyer’s Honors College student double majoring in biology and economics. He has taken part in several ventures with the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship program for the past three years.Ms. Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Tara Lynn Sulewski is a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Penn State and is an engineering design instructor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Program (SEDTAPP). She has worked with Penn State’s Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship program for more than three years and has taken a lead on
AC 2012-3567: A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF GLOBAL VIRTUALTEAMS TO TRADITIONAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ENGINEER-ING EDUCATIONMr. Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University Aaron G. Ball is a mechanical engineering M.S. candidate at the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University. He is also concurrently a M.B.A. candidate at the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. me- chanical engineering degree from Brigham Young University, Idaho. Ball has previously worked in the automotive and aerospace industries. His current research is focused on identifying and validating global competencies for engineers and developing and
, serves a socioeconomically and ethnically diversepopulation of students in grades 6-12. JQUS is the first Boston-area InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) public school; through IB it aims to develop its students to beknowledgeable and productive members of a global society through an education thatpromotes cultural awareness, skillful use of information, and personal renewal along withboth individual and community path-finding for the 21st century. The varied challengesof the 21st century society and workforce necessitate the adaptation of pedagogy andcontent that better engages our students and prepares them for real-world success.Teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) concepts has alwaysbeen recognized as a worthwhile
AC 2012-4452: DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL FRAMEWORK FOR ON-LINE DELIVERY OF NON-CREDIT ENGINEERING SHORT COURSESTO GLOBAL AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALSDr. Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas Soma Chakrabarti is the Director of Center for Engineering and Interdisciplinary Professional Education at the University of Kansas Continuing Education. In this capacity, she is responsible for providing lead- ership and direction for future growth of Aerospace Short Course program, online engineering technology short courses, interdisciplinary bioengineering short courses, and engineering conferences. Prior to her present appointment, she served as the Director of Aerospace Short Course program within the same unit; developed both