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Firdous Saleheen, Temple University; Salvatore Giorgi, Temple University; Zachary Thomas Smith, Temple University; Joseph Picone, Temple University; Chang-Hee Won, Temple University
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Paper ID #11469Design and Evaluation of a Web-based Virtual Open Laboratory TeachingAssistant (VOLTA) for Circuits LaboratoryMr. Firdous Saleheen, Temple University Firdous Saleheen received the B.Sc. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2008, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA in 2013. From 2008 to 2010, he was with Mango Teleservices Ltd., Dhaka, an international IP bandwidth provider of Bangladesh, as a Senior Engineer in the Research and Development Department. He
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Ning Gong, ECE Department of Temple University ; Brian P. Butz, Temple University; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Li Bai, Temple University; Daniel J Douglas, Temple University
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Paper ID #11706Web-Based Scalable Intelligent Multimedia Virtual Laboratory for PowerEngineeringMr. Ning Gong, ECE Department of Temple University Ning Gong is currently a third year PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple Uni- versity. His research is focused on Computer Network and Control Theories. He is particularly interested in network topologies and resilience control applications. Before coming to Temple University, he grad- uated in Polytechnic Institute of New York University with his M.S degree. Currently he is a Graduate Research Assistant in the department. He can be contacted at
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Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University; Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University; Tonya W. Stone, Mississippi State University; Brenda Lee Kirkland; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University
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Paper ID #12686A Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Nanotechnology Education Program withIntegrated Laboratory ExperienceDr. Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University Priscilla Hill is currently an Associate Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She has research interests in crystallization, particle technology, population balance modeling, and process synthesis. Her teaching interests include particle technology, nanotechnol- ogy, and separations.Prof. Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State UniversityDr. Tonya W. Stone, Mississippi State University Tonya
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Pnina Ari-Gur, Western Michigan University; Peter Thannhauser, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Roman Rabiej, Western Michigan University; Daniel M. Litynski, Western Michigan University; Marwa M Hassan, Louisiana State University; Jeff Johnston, Muskegon Community College; Tyler Bayne
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Paper ID #13643The Impact of 3D Virtual Laboratory on Engineering EducationProf. Pnina Ari-Gur, Western Michigan University Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur is a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Western Michigan Univer- sity. Her research focuses are materials science and engineering. Dr. Ari-Gur earned her doctor of science in Materials Engineering from Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Dr. Ari-Gur has been faculty at Western Michigan University since 1985. Her experience also includes R&D in the aerospace industry, post-doctorate at the University of British Columbia, and sabbatical at
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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage
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Paper ID #13646Interconnected Laboratory Modules in Metrology, Quality Control and Pro-totyping area Courses: Lessons Learned and Laboratory Modules Assess-mentDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)Dr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.)Dr. Radian G Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Radian Belu is Associate Professor within Electrical Engineering Department, University of Alaska Anchorage, USA. He is holding one PHD in power engineering and other one in physics. Before joining to University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Belu hold faculty, research and industry positions at universi- ties and
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
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Paper ID #11521Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to HelpStudents Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics – Year 2Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany. State University of New York; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University
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Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University Erick Nefcy is a doctoral candidate in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. He is currently studying student modeling in capstone physical and virtual laboratory projects. He is interested in teaching and microprocessing, and has held multiple internships at Intel Corporation. Page 26.771.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Feedback in Complex, Authentic, Industrially Situated Engineering Projects using Episodes as a Discourse Analysis Framework – Year 3IntroductionOver the last ten years
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Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Willietta Gibson, Bennett College
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Sciences MethodAbstractMany educators acknowledge that the millennial generation of students learns like no other, yetlittle has been done to alter laboratory instruction in response to this generational shift. Further,most laboratory courses use a traditional, formal style of “step-by-step” instruction. This“cookbook” instructional pedagogy is based on the lower levels of Blooms Taxonomy and oftenleaves little to no impact on achieving higher levels of student learning. Data shows thatstudents who participate in “cookbook” instruction are unable to apply lab concepts accuratelybeyond the original lab and many students do not retain laboratory skills they learned in the long-term. This work involves the use and evaluation of the case study
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Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering; Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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product development cycle. Students and practitioners that possess adeeper appreciation of the manufacturing process can often design parts that consider the capa-bility of the manufacturing method. In many schools, colleges and universities the availability ofpractical, hands-on interaction with computer numerical controlled machines (CNC machines) islimited due to the expense and operational complexity of these machines. Many of the higher endCNC machines are reserved for expert machinists. As a result, students do not experience mod-ern manufacturing beyond the “black-box” interactions with a machinist. The goal of this paperis to present the implementation of a CNC laboratory comprising inexpensive, hobbyist CNCmachines.This paper presents
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Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Soundar Kumara, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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Design” (SBD) program, Dr. Tucker supervises students from Penn State during the summer semester in a two-week engineering design program at the ´ Ecole Centrale de Nantes in Nantes, France. Dr. Tucker is the director of the Design Analysis Technology Advancement (D.A.T.A) Laboratory. His research interests are in formalizing system design processes under the paradigm of knowledge discovery, optimization, data mining, and informatics. His research interests include applications in complex sys- tems design and operation, product portfolio/family design, and sustainable system design optimization in the areas of engineering education, energy generation systems, consumer electronics, environment, and national
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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University
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taught.1.2 Web-Based Delivery of Engineering Laboratory ExperimentsDelivering the laboratory component of an engineering course online has been identified by anumber of research groups ([1], [3], [19] and [20]) as the largest barrier to widespreadpenetration of web-based courses across the curricula in higher education. The importance of alaboratory experience is often inherently accepted by instructors as a way to reinforce classroomconcepts; however, there has been a considerable amount of research as to why a laboratoryexperience is important and what students gain from it. The authors of [20] provide acomprehensive and historical accounting of the purpose of a lab experience in engineeringeducation. The authors present that a lab gives
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Melody Baglione, Cooper Union
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case studies, practical laboratories, and real-world projects into the mechanical engineering curriculum. Her current projects in- clude: incorporating the HVAC and building automation systems of Cooper Union’s new LEED-Platinum academic building into the control systems curriculum; designing interactive K-12 STEM learning tech- nology; modeling and optimizing vehicle systems; and characterizing structural dynamics properties using experimental modal analysis. Page 26.309.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Building Sustainability into Control Systems: A New
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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Tom Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Nicholas Langhoff, Cañada College; Eva Schiorring, EduData4Action
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educational resources and develop new ones for online lecture courses, as well as coreengineering laboratory courses that are delivered either completely online, or with limited face-to-face interactions. The initial areas of focus for laboratory course development are:Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics, Materials Science, and Circuit Analysis.CALSTEP will also develop alternative models of flipped classroom instruction to improvestudent success and enhance student access to engineering courses that otherwise could not besupported in traditional delivery modes due to low enrollment. The project will also evaluate theeffectiveness of the curriculum and train other community college engineering faculty in theeffective use of the
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Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint
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from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSFATE) program. The program is now completing its second year and graduating a first group ofwell-prepared photonics technicians ready for employment in the growing photonics industry inthe state and across the US. The second year marked the successful completion of the programcurriculum and further development of the Optics and Photonics Laboratory. Outreach activitiesincluded summer programs for high school and middle school students. The paper describes theoutcomes of the two year project in relation to the objectives of the NSF ATE grant. Challengesand lessons learned along the way are discussed, together with plans for sustainability and futureexpansion of the
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Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Farrah Fayyaz, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Wenli Huang, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
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courses from a wide range of institutions and curricula, a more complete picture ofboth the difficulties and solutions to help students get past them is formed. For example, severalnew hands-on activities were developed by workshop attendees during the extended summerofferings. Several new perspectives with regard to conceptual learning theories were derivedfrom offering the workshop and were used to steer a Ph.D. dissertation study [5]. Discussions Page 26.921.2have promoted and influenced a redesign of the hands-on laboratory sessions at Rose-Hulman.Workshop DescriptionThe workshop is presented in three major phases: analysis of student
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Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Steven H Chin, Rowan University
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Paper ID #11459DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A BIOMETRIC IRISVERIFICATION SYSTEMDr. Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University Ravi P. Ramachandran received the B. Eng degree (with great distinction) from Concordia University in 1984, the M. Eng degree from McGill University in 1986 and the Ph.D. degree from McGill University in 1990. From October 1990 to December 1992, he worked at the Speech Research Department at AT&T Bell Laboratories. From January 1993 to August 1997, he was a Research Assistant Professor at Rutgers University. He was also a Senior Speech Scientist at T-Netix from July 1996 to August 1997
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Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Carolyn E Psenka PhD, Wayne State University; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Karl R Haapala, Oregon State University
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Paper ID #11806Constructionist Learning for Environmentally Responsible Product DesignProf. Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University Dr. Kyoung-Yun Kim is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Wayne State University, where he directs the Computational Intelligence and Design Informatics (CInDI) Laboratory. Dr. Kim’s research focuses on design science; design informatics; semantic assembly design; transformative product design; product life-cycle modeling; design and manufacturing of soft products. Dr. Kim has received external funding from several U.S. federal agencies including NSF
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Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Tom Weller, University of South Florida
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carefully integrate fundamental circuit concepts with questions that stimulatesystems-centric thinking. To maximize portability and adaptability to existing curriculumand courses, the content is organized into Learning Modules that can be used tosupplement existing introductory circuits courses with exposure to topics that areinherently multi- and trans-disciplinary. Each module integrates circuit and systems-thinking concepts with hands-on laboratory exercises to enhance student learning andexpose students to the exciting challenges awaiting them in engineering careers.How can we provide our academic colleagues with instructional approaches that areeasy and affordable to integrate into their programs, particularly during an era ofshrinking budgets
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Fei Hu, University of Alabama; Thomas Morris, Mississippi State University
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and exploit taxonomies, intrusion detection systems, virtual test beds, and a relay setting automation program used by a top 20 investor owned utility. He has authored more than 40 peer reviewed research conference and journal articles in these areas. Dr. Morris’s research projects are funded by the National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, NASA, the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC), Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation, and Entergy Corporation. Prior to joining MSU, Dr. Morris worked at Texas Instruments (TI) for 17 years in multiple roles including circuit design and verification engineer, applications engineer
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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University
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power engineering education cannotbe the simple duplication of the previous curriculum. Most existing courses in power engineering,such as power system, power electronics, electric machines, etc, have not updated for a longwhile and are failing to deliver relevant information in light of current industrial practices. Inaddition, complementary courses including control theory, embedded system, communications,digital signal processing, etc, are needed to strengthen student knowledge and skills withcommunication and information technologies15. Graduate student research needs to be leveragedfor the undergraduate curriculum development and laboratory modernization to improve studenteducation in the area of smart grid. Through engaging students in
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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Deborah Joy Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University
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Virginia Tech B.S.E.E. program. She continues to be actively involved in the development of mobile hands-on pedagogy as well as research on other topics in STEM education, the synthesis and characterization of nanoscale optical materials, and fermentation processes.Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Deborah Joy Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Deborah Walter is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She teaches courses in circuits, electromagnetics, and medical imaging. Before joining academia in 2006, she was at the Computed Tomography Laboratory at GE’s Global Research Center for 8 years. She worked on several technology
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Lori Sowa P.E., University of Alaska Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
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capital. He then asks the questions, “…should engineering curriculum and laboratories be designed to encourage the development ofsocial capital?” A more recent study by Martin et al.[9] explored the role of social capital on fourHispanic women pursuing engineering degrees. Martin’s study concludes that “facilitatingopportunities for students to develop sustained social capital may have potential to attract andretain underrepresented students in engineering”.Mason et al.[10] compared inverted and traditional lecture classrooms in an upper-divisionengineering course and found that in the inverted classroom (i) more material was covered and(ii) students learning outcomes were as good as or better than the traditional classroom. Masonet al. also
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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
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 classes.    Further,  most  classes  on  heat  transfer  did  not  have  a  laboratory  section  and  it  was  particularly  challenging  to  find  time  for  students  to  complete  even  short  experiments.    In  addition  to  class  time,  set-­‐up  time  was  a  challenge  as  well.      To  address  these  challenges,  we  have  re-­‐developed  our  activities  in  the  following  ways:   • Web-­‐based  computer  simulation  of  the  activity     • Thought  experiment  replication  of  the  activity    These  specifically  remove  the  expense  of  laboratory  equipment,  and  the  second  removes  the  expense  of  web-­‐accessible  computers/phones.        We  are  testing  these  activities  through  several  implementation
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Joseph Jinlee Kim P.E., California State University, Long Beach
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Paper ID #11975Closing Achievement Gaps using the Green-BIM Teaching Method in Con-struction Education CurriculumProf. Jin-Lee Kim P.E., California State University, Long Beach Dr. Jin-Lee Kim, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP BD+C, USGBC Faculty, is an Associate Professor of the De- partment of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management at California State University Long Beach. He is a director of Green Building Information Modeling laboratory. His research interests include advanced construction scheduling techniques for optimization, green buildings, building informa- tion modeling, cost estimating methods
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Ashley Guy, University of Texas at Arlington; Alan Bowling, University of Texas at Arlington; Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, University of Texas, Arlington
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Paper ID #13037Mechatronics Experential Learning for Broadening Participation in Engi-neeringMr. Ashley Guy, University of Texas at Arlington Ashley Guy is a doctoral student with the Robotics, Biomechanics, and Dynamic Systems Laboratory at the University of Texas at Arlington. He holds B.S. degrees in both Biology and Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. with Dr. Alan Bowling. His research includes micro- and nano-scale dynamics.Prof. Alan Bowling, University of Texas at ArlingtonProf. Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, University of Texas, Arlington
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Thomas Dick, Oregon State University; Susie J Brubaker-Cole, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Julie Risien, Oregon State University ; David L. Little II, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; john David ivanovitch, Oregon State university
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engagement and formal cooperative learning, are being utilized tointentionally cultivate these habits of mind across courses in 5 disciplines. They are based on acommon architecture in all ESTEME@OSU classes: larger “lectures” punctuated by small sectionstudio workshops (or laboratories). The relationship of EBIPs, environment, and learning goals isshown in Table 1.Table 1. Relation of evidence-based instructional practice to learning goals Evidence-based Practice Environment Leaning Goal Interactive Engagement with Lecture Conceptual Understanding: Well-Connected Knowledge frequent formative feedback Studio Workshop Formal Cooperative Learning
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Serah Wambui Njau; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; Paul B Golter, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng; Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Nathaniel Hunsu; Negar Beheshtipour, WSU; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Amber DeAnn Graviet, Washington State University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University
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in the engineering classroom.Dr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Robert F. Richards, Washington State University Dr. Robert Richards received the PhD in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He then worked in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST as a Post-Doctoral Researcher
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James E Morris, Portland State University; Jack C. Straton, Portland State University; Lisa H Weasel, Portland State University
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meaningful context8.Furthermore, the introduction of these junior level courses will establish a Nano-Science andEngineering base for an interdisciplinary minor for the (technical) students who also choosedesignated advanced level courses in participating departments, and the new senior/graduatelevel inter-departmental laboratory course in the fabrication and characterization of Page 26.1182.3nanomaterials and nanostructures (ECE410/510.)Examples of advanced level nanotechnology courses include:  ECE 417/517 Nanoelectronics (4 credits): Operational principles and circuit applications of nanoelectronic devices: electron tunneling devices, (Esaki
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra May Friedrichsen; Christina Smith, Oregon State University
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. The website is currently being expanded to include other instructional tools includinginquiry based activities,30 formative class reflection questions,31 surveys, and virtual laboratories,all of which are focused on assessing and improving students’ conceptual understanding. 700 faculty 14000 600 students 12000 500 Student Users (in blue
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Simone E Volet, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia; Marja M.S. Vauras, University of Turku; Debra May Friedrichsen, Unaffiliated; Gavin Tierney, University of Washington
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, Unaffiliated Debra Gilbuena has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development. Sensor development is also an area in which she holds a patent. She has engineering Page 26.1258.1 education research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories and the diffusion of educational interventions and practices.Mr. Gavin Tierney, University of Washington c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Paper ID #11529Gavin Tierney is a Ph.D