Paper ID #12708Design and Construction of a Renewable and HVAC Technologies Testbed”Shack”Dr. Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Patrick Tebbe is a professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Tebbe received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering as well as the M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri–Columbia. He is currently a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), student branch advi- sor for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Nuclear
financial analyst in Investor Relations. Laura left the utility to become the Director of Women’s Sports at STX, Inc., a sporting goods manufacturer where she became the holder of four patents. Returning to the classroom once again, Laura obtained a Masters in environmental engineering from UMBC and became an Affiliate Professor for Project Lead The Way. Laura is the Engineering Department Chair at the Community Col- lege of Baltimore County (CCBC) where she has built an engineering technology program and doubled the size of the engineering transfer program by stimulating interest in high school students, training PLTW teachers, and obtaining scholarships to help students cope with the expense of college. In addition
Paper ID #11285Beyond Margin Notes: Utilizing Technology to Improve Feedback to StudentWritersDr. Carolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University Carolyn Kusbit Dunn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. Dr. Dunn teaches Technical Writing and Technical Presentations, and centers her research on the pedagogy of technical writing and the ethics of risk communication. Page 26.279.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Beyond
Paper ID #12868Teaching Advanced Touch Sensing Technologies Using ARM Cortex-M basedMicrocontrollerDr. Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato Nannan He is an Assistant Professor of the ECET Department in Minnesota State University at Mankato. She received the Ph.D. in computer engineering from Virginia Tech. Her teaching and research interests are in safety-critical embedded software, real-time systems, and software verification.Dr. Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato Page 26.1463.1
Paper ID #12036Evaluation of RepRap 3D Printer Workshops in K-12 STEMDr. John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University As Associate Professor for Mechanical Engineering Technology since 2006 at Michigan Technological University, Dr. Irwin teaches courses in Product Design & Development, FEA and CAE Applications, Parametric Modeling, and Computer Aided Manufacturing. Research interests include STEM education, where as PI for Improving Teacher Quality grants (2010 & 2013) he has developed and implemented professional development courses for K-12 science teachers to implement inquiry-based learning while
26.595.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Emerging Technology in the Construction Industry: Perceptions from Construction Industry ProfessionalsabstractAlthough historically the construction industry has been a slow adopter of technology, in recentyears the technology available to increase productivity and thus profit margins has seen rapidadoption and advancement. As these advances have taken hold the need for students to beexposed to this technology, to better prepare them for their careers has arisen. Projectmanagement, estimating and building information modeling (BIM) technologies are nowcommonly found in construction higher education. However, as technology in the
Page 26.1551.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 ASEE ABSTRACT – 2015 CONFERENCE A REPORT ON THE USE OF A PRACTIONER/ADACEMIC TEAM IN AN ADVANCED SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY CLASSWhile technological advances have permeated most of society over the past decade and more,those advances have been especially rapid with surveying technology. University professorshave the theoretical background needed to understand how newly developed technologies work,as well as their limitations and optimal uses. However, the nature of the changing academiccalendar means that they may get hands-on work with the technology for one semester a year oreven less frequently. This, coupled with
Paper ID #127225th Year Master’s Degree Program for Engineers: Preparing the Next Gener-ation of K-12 Technology, Engineering and Design Education Teachers (Workin Progress)Dr. Tameshia S. Ballard, North Carolina State University Dr. Tameshia Ballard is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of STEM Education within the College of Education and Director of Engineering Education within the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. She earned a B.S. in Biological Engineering from North Carolina State Uni- versity and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic
Paper ID #11619Teaching Innovation and Economic Content to Materials Science and Engi-neering Students: Innovation for Materials Intensive Technologies and In-dustriesDr. Robert A Heard, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Heard holds a Teaching Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University. Past work includes activities as an industrial consultant, entrepreneur/president of two companies, and vice president positions in several engineering companies. His experience lies largely in the development and application of specialized new technologies and business opportunities, having
Paper ID #13706Work-in-Progress: Automation in Undergraduate Classes: Using Technol-ogy to Improve Grading Efficiency, Reliability, and Transparency in LargeClassesMr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lee Rynearson is currently pursuing a PhD in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received a BS and MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has previous experience as an instructor of engineering at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, in Kanazawa, Japan. His current research interests focus on learning task design and first-year engineering
Paper ID #11591Engineering Students’ Understanding of PlagiarismDr. Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Susan Murray is a Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Murray received her B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. Her M.S. is also in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas- Arlington. She is a Professional Engineer (P.E.) registered in Texas. Prior to her academic position, she spent seven years working in the aerospace industry. Dr. Murray’s research interest
Paper ID #11545Assessing ”Wicked Sustainability Problem”-Literacy in Engineering Educa-tionMs. Johanna Lonngren, Chalmers University of Technology Johanna L¨onngren is a PhD student in the Engineering Education Research group at Chalmers University of Technology. She holds an MSc degree in Engineering Nanoscience from the Faculty of Engineer- ing at Lund University in Sweden. Her main research interest is engineering education for sustainable development, particularly students’ approaches to wicked sustainability problems.Dr. Magdalena Svanstr¨om, Chalmers University of Technology Magdalena Svanstr¨om is an Associate
Paper ID #11700Recent Developments in Engineering Measurements LabDr. Michael J. Schertzer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Schertzer has held the position of Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at RIT since the fall of 2013. His research interests involve droplet based microfluidic applications in point of care med- ical diagnostics, heat transfer, and energy generation. In addition to academic research, he has had the opportunity to consult and collaborate with industrial partners and government organizations in the areas of point of care medical diagnostics, public health, power generation, and
Paper ID #12118Secret Agent Engineering- Curriculum ExchangeKatheryn Kennedy, Stevens Institute of Technology, CIESE Kathy Kennedy is a Program Manager at CIESE, the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Institute of Technology. Kathy serves as the Program Manager for PISA2, and 11.5 million dollar NSF-sponsored MSP program. Kathy is also responsible for conducting teacher training and workshops; and developing Internet-based curriculum materials for Math Science Partnerships with K-12 school districts. Prior to joining CIESE, she taught biology at the high school and college level and
Paper ID #11571Challenges and Potential of Teaching Engineering Students in DevelopingCountries Using New Trends and MethodologiesDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Associate Professor Systems Engineering Office: 678-915-7241Dr. Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech. Sala Qazi holds a Ph.D., degree in electrical engineering and is a Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT), Utica, New York. Prior to becoming an emeritus, he spent a year completing a project on developing
Paper ID #11691Multi-Course Problem-based Learning Module spanning across the Juniorand Senior Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Mechatronics, Fluid Me-chanic, and Heat TransferDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team.Dr. Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological
Paper ID #14246Using Degrees of Freedom as a Pervasive Strategy for Improving ProblemsSolvingDr. Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Biernacki is full Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). Prior to joining TTU in 1997 he spent 15 years work for British Petroleum in various capacities. He is keenly interested in engineering education, particularly in improving problem solving skills through the use of methodologies and formalisms that enable and promote critical thinking
Paper ID #13944Student Led Example Problems in a Graduate-Level Advanced TransportPhenomena CourseDr. Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michi- gan Technological University. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics, predominantly di- electrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL
Paper ID #13871A Comprehensive College-Centered Engineering Undergraduate ResearchProgramDr. Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology Paul Anderson is a registered professional engineer with over 30 years of combined industrial and aca- demic experience related to water resources. At the Illinois Institute of Technology for more than 20 years, he teaches courses in water chemistry, ground water contamination, chemical transport in the envi- ronment, and industrial
Paper ID #13876Not engineering to help but learning to (un)learn: Integrating research andteaching on epistemologies of technology design at the marginsDr. Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University Prashant Rajan is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of English and the Communication Studies Program at Iowa State University. He has a B. Eng. in polymer engineering from Pune University, an M.S. in materials science and engineering from the University of Cinainnati, and a Ph.D.in Organiza- tional Communication with Ph. D. minors in research methods and critical-cultural theories from Purdue University. He is
Paper ID #11947A Project-based Computer Engineering CurriculumProf. Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology Jeremy Thomas has been at the DigiPen Institute of Technology since 2010. He has a BA in Physics from Bard College, and a MS in Physics and a Ph.D. in Geophysics both from the University of Washington (UW). Before joining DigiPen, he was a Postdoc at the U.S. Geological Survey and held faculty positions at the UW and Bard College. Currently, he holds affiliate positions at the UW and NorthWest Research Associates. His areas of specialization are space physics and electrical engineering, including
Paper ID #12242Engineering a Spacesuit using Heat Transfer Knowledge (Curriculum Ex-change)Prof. Greg Bartus, Stevens Institute of Technology Greg is an Adjunct Teaching Professor and Senior Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist in STEM Education for the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Insti- tute of Technology. Greg has an MAT and BS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University. Page 26.610.1 c American Society for
Paper ID #11707Using a Phenomenological Approach to Teach Engineering Ethics in a First-year Engineering CourseDr. A. J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technolog- ical University, where she teaches first-year engineering courses. Her research interests include engineer- ing ethics, spatial visualization, and educational methods. She is an active member in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal.Prof. Valorie Troesch
Paper ID #11667A View From The High School/Two Year College Partnership Interface: OurBest Practices Employed In Engineering And Technology EducationMr. Dave Galley, Collin College Dave Galley (MSEE, MBA, BSEE) serves as the Director of Engineering for Collin College. Recently, based on his work and that of the Collin College faculty in STEM education, the Collin College Engineer- ing and Technology Department won the coveted 2014 Tech Titans of the Future University Level Award from the DFW Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC). In addition, through his work in higher education, he was selected to receive the
Paper ID #12365Work in Progress: Providing Diverse Opportunities for Capstone Projects inBiomedical EngineeringDr. Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Mansoor Nasir received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from University of Cincinnati and Ph.D.in Bioengineering from University of California-Berkeley. He worked as a research scientist at US Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC before joining Biomedical Engineering department at Lawrence Technological University. He has several publications in the areas of microfluidics, chemical and biolog- ical sensors and MEMS technology. He is also passionate
Paper ID #12004Technology education in primary school in Sweden: A study of teachers viewson teaching strategies and subject content.Mrs. Birgit Fahrman, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Birgit Fahrman is PhD student at The School of Education and Communication in Engineering Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on teachers’ use of practical exercises in teach- ing technology and engineering. She teachers technology in secondary school.Dr. Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden Dr Lena Gumaelius has a background as a researcher in Biotechnology, in which field she
Paper ID #14108Implementing Project Managers in the Software Engineering ClassroomMr. Samuel A Malachowsky, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Samuel A. Malachowsky is a career Project Manager (PMP) currently serving as a Lecturer in the Soft- ware Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Sam’s current interests include classroom application of process and project concepts, working with colleagues in emerging ar- eas of interest, and practical career and resume studies, including the creation of a technical undergraduate maturity model. His latest thoughts and publications are
Paper ID #13150Engineering as an Educational Tool: Restructuring Conceptual PhysicsDr. Franz J Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Rueckert is an experimental physicist specializing in condensed matter. His research interests include magnetic and electronic properties of perovskite materials and, more recently, novel approaches to physics education. Page 26.615.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering as an Educational Tool: Restructuring Conceptual
Paper ID #12140Fostering the entrepreneurial mindset through the development of multidis-ciplinary learning modules based on the ”Quantified Self” social movementDr. Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Meyer directs the Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory (EBL) at LTU with the goal to advance experimental biomechanics understanding. Dr. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics and Cellular and Molecular Mechanobiology. He has been an active member of the engineering faculty committee that has redesigned the Foundations of Engineering Design
Paper ID #12654Comparison of On-line versus Paper Spatial Testing MethodsMs. Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University Norma Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Techno- logical University where she teaches introductory engineering courses and a spatial visualization course designed for engineering students with poorly developed spatial visualization skills. Ms. Veurink man- ages several summer programs that introduce middle and high school students to engineering. She is active in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE.Dr. A. J. Hamlin, Michigan