Paper ID #17045Experimental Centric Pedagogy in Circuits and Electronics Courses at 13UniversitiesProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a
, programming, and the engineering design process into K-12 education. Aside from her research, Stephanie also participates regularly in outreach programs to promote STEM topics in classrooms and beyond.Robyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master’s student researching engineering leadership education at the University of Calgary. She graduated from Manufacturing Engineering in 2011 and worked in industry for a few years before returning to school.Mr. Riley S. Booth, University of Calgary I’m a biomedical engineering MSc student at the university of Calgary. My research interests include haptics, rehabilitation, mobile and wearable technology, engineering education and educational software. I’m currently
Paper ID #15997Voicing the Indescribable - Using Photo Elicitation as a Method to UncoverBelonging and CommunityDr. Nicole P. Pitterson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nicole is a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University. She holds a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University and other degrees in Manufacturing Engineering from Western Illinois Univer- sity and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Technology, Jamaica. Her research interest is eliciting conceptual understanding of AC circuit concepts using active learning strategies.Mr. Juan David Ortega-Alvarez
Paper ID #17139Teaching Protective Relaying Concepts and Testing MethodsDr. Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University Glenn T. Wrate received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Michigan Technological University (MTU) in 1984 and 1986, respectively. While attending MTU, he worked for Bechtel Power Corporation on the Belle River and Midland power generating stations. After graduating MTU, he worked for the Los Ange- les Department of Water and Power from 1986 to 1992, primarily in the Special Studies and High Voltage DC (HVDC) Stations Group. He returned to MTU in 1992 to pursue a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. While
work force with ahigher technological proficiency.In conclusion, Gannon University is one of the few academic institutions in the United States todevelop a laboratory experience utilizing haptic robotics for biomedical engineeringundergraduate students. It is evident that computer simulations and haptic robotics complementeach other. The combination of these two experiments enhances the learning experience ofstudents majoring in biomedical engineering and they provide the venue for assessing theirability to “apply and in depth knowledge of biology.”5. References1. Bloom, B.S., Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals. Handbook 1- 2. 1974: Longmans: McKay.2. Huitt, W.G. Educational Psychology
Sloan Foundation had launched the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) initiative, whichencouraged the development of this new type of master’s degree aimed at providing studentswith advanced mathematical and technological knowledge, while developing practical skillsvalued by industry1. This initiative has since been taken over by the Council of Graduate Schools(2006). Since its inception, close to 350 programs have received the PSM affiliation, includingthree of our professional master’s programs (e.g. structural engineering, energy systemsengineering, and healthcare systems engineering). The significant growth of such programsnationwide indicates their acceptance by institutions of higher education as an integral part ofgraduate studies and
Paper ID #17268Developing Flexibly Adaptive Skills through Progressive Design ChallengesDr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sean Brophy is course coordinator and lead instructor for first year engineering honors at Purdue Uni- versity. He has collaborated with colleagues in multiple engineering disciplines to develop and research effective pedagogical methods that support challenge based instruction. His research in engineering edu- cation and the learning sciences investigate how people think and learn with technology and with peers. c American Society for Engineering
the University of Southern Indiana. Prior to joining USI he taught for six years in the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University. He earned his BSIE and MSIE degrees in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University and his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. His research and teaching interests primarily include lean manufacturing, discrete event simulation and modeling, and engineering economy. Tom has been involved in lean manufacturing and modeling of production lines since 1999 and has worked with private organizations such as Danaher/Kollmorgen and AT&T. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Can enforcing an organized
also interested in active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, and in the ways hands-on activities and technology in general and games in particular can be used to improve student engagement.Dr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Dr. Michael Prince is a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University and co-director of the National Effective Teaching Institute. His research examines a range of engineering education topics, including how to assess and repair student misconceptions and how to increase the adoption of research- based instructional strategies by college instructors and corporate trainers. He is actively engaged in presenting workshops on instructional design to both academic and
Engineers (Boston Section) and the Society of Women Engineers (Fellow). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Foundations for STEM Success: Implementing National Best Practices in a Liberal Arts College SettingProblem StatementThe President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has indicated that the USHigher Education system needs to produce more graduates in STEM fields to maintain acompetitive position in the global economy. Increasing retention in STEM fields has beenidentified as an efficient approach to achieve these objectives. The Foundation for STEMSuccess (FS2) program is a model for STEM student success that uses a student-centeredapproach to academic
, neurosurgical, and pediatric devices. She teaches courses in design, biomechanics, and mechanics at University of Delaware and is heavily involved in K12 engineering edu- cation efforts at the local, state, and national levels. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Improving Scientific Writing Capability in an Undergraduate Population using a Fading Paradigm Scaffolding ApproachIntroduction The Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) requires that engineeringstudents graduate with “an ability to communicate effectively”1, hence the need for problem basedlearning approaches that also foster scientific writing skills. This need is typically met throughstudent hands
the attributes associated with each of thesecompetences present a challenge for engineering educators in both the context in which theyshould be introduced, as well as “determining what can be accomplished within the constraintsof a university education” [4]. From an educational stance, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) [5], states engineering students’ minimum learningoutcomes (a) through (k) as shown in Table 1: Table 1: ABET learning outcomes a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c) an ability to design a system, component, or
Paper ID #14820A Novel Technique for Low-Power Electronic System DesignDr. Evelyn Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Evelyn R. Sowells is an assistant professor in the Computer Systems Technology department at North Carolina A&T State University’s School of Technology. Prior to joining the School of Technology fac- ulty, she held position at U.S. Department of Energy, N.C. A&T’s Division of Research and College of Engineering. Dr. Sowells earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State Uni- versity’s College of Engineering. She also holds a M.S. and B.S in Computer
NYU Civil and Urban Engineering department.Dr. Christopher Leslie, New York University Christopher Leslie is a Lecturer of Science, Technology and Media Studies at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York, and he is codirector of the Science and Technology Studies program there. Dr. Leslie’s research considers the cultural formations that surround technology, science, and media in the 19th- and 20th-century United States. He is the head writing consultant for the Introduction to Engineering and Design course, and also teaches courses in Science and Technology Studies such as the international history of the Internet, the history of science and race, and science fiction.Prof. Gunter
objects. This mediational role was visible in the teachers’ activity but it couldalso be visible in students’ mathematical activity. Understanding the mediational of VMTwG inlearning mathematics can inform our understanding of how learners interact with othertechnological tools for doing mathematics and how learners build their knowledge using thetools. This understanding can be extended to engineering students. Their learning’ activities canbe mediated epistemically, pragmatically, or pedagogically by technological tools. The differentmediations of tools in students’ learning activity allow us to see clearly how students engage inan activity, which helps educators to support students’ learning
InformationThroughout the country there are numerous employment opportunities requiring skills that canbe acquired through attaining a degree linked to Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math(STEM). Unfortunately there is often a gap between the number of jobs available and thenumber of qualified applicants. This gap is especially acute in the State of Washington wherethere are an estimated 25,000 unfilled positions of which 80% are high-skilled STEM or health-care related1.Washington State is the base of operations for such engineering and technology giants asMicrosoft, Amazon, and Boeing. The Puget Sound region is also home to many companies thatmay not be thought of as high tech companies but, in fact, require a highly trained technicalworkforce. For
Educational Psychology at Texas A&M. He is cur- rently working as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M. His research interests are game-based assessment, simulation-based assessments, performance assessments, instructional design.Dr. Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University Susan Pedersen is an associate professor of Educational Technology at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on the design of games and virtual environments to support learning complex skills.Dr. Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Foreman is an instructor at Prairie View A&M University in Electrical Engineering and at Lone Star College in Applied Technology. His areas of interest include FPGA’s, fiber optics, and microwave
Paper ID #17033Flipped Classroom Experiences Built on Personal InstrumentationProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a gray iron foundry
from Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute (92) and his PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98). He has pub- lished two books, ”Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics” and ”Interpreting Diffuse Reflectance and Transmittance.” He has also published papers on effective use of simulation in engineer- ing, teaching design and engineering economics, and assessment of student learning.Dr. Liang Hong, Tennessee State University Dr. Liang Hong received the B.S. and the M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Southeast Univer- sity, Nanjing, China in 1994 and 1997, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri in 2002. Since August 2003
Engineering and Technology. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs: 2015- 16. (ABET, Inc., 2016).7. Bailey, R., Dugan, J.B., Coso, A. & McFarland, M. ECE/SYS Integration: A Strategy for Evaluating Graduates from a Multi-year Curriculum focused on Technology Systems Integration. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (ASEE, San Antonio, TX, 2012).8. Cardella, M. et al. Special Session - Assessing student learning of engineering design in Frontiers in Education (ASEE/IEEE, Rapid City, South Dakota, 2011).9. Vinck, D. Everyday Engineering: An Ethnography of Design and Innovation, (MIT Press, 2009).10. Newstetter, W.C. Of green monkeys and failed affordances: A case study of a mechanical
Paper ID #15305Designing and Assembling of a Programmable LogicControls (PLC) Labora-tory Trainer and Advanced Research SetupMr. Priom Chakraborty, Purdue University - Calumet Priom Chakraborty, B.S, currently working as a Teaching assistant of Purdue University calumet .He is now doing his Masters focusing in Mechatronics Engineering Technology. He also worked as lab assistant in AWAKE (Assisting Workforce by Advancing Knowledge for Employment) program in Purdue Univer- sity Calumet. His was a co author of designing of Bottle Washing Machine in Virtual Environment Using the New Mechatronics System Design Technology.his
Paper ID #14647Overseas Immersion Program: Solid-State Lighting in Two WeeksDr. Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow Kathleen Meehan earned her B.S. in electrical engineering from Manhattan College and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois under the supervision of Prof. Nick Holonyak, Jr. She worked as a member of technical staff at Lytel, Inc., following graduation. At Polaroid, she was appointed a Senior Research Group Leader, responsible for the design of laser diodes and arrays. After leaving Polaroid, she was employed at Biocontrol Technology. She moved into academia full-time in 1997 and worked at
Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology, Prairie View A&M University. His research interests include digital signal processing, image and video coding, and wavelets.Dr. Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University Lin Li is an associate professor of the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996 and 1999, respectively. His research interests are in Computer Networks, Machine Learning, and Computer Science Education.Dr. Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University
Paper ID #15625Educational Challenges in Design for Additive ManufacturingDr. Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Serdar Tumkor is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Pitts- burgh at Johnstown. Dr. Tumkor has more than 20 years of experience in education, having taught at Stevens Institute of Technology and Istanbul Technical University. His engineering experience includes design, manufacturing, and product development. He has been lecturing Engineering Drawing, Man- ufacturing Processes, Mechanisms and Machine Dynamics, Machine Design, Engineering Design, and
supports high schoolstudents interested in advancing to STEM degrees at institutions of higher education, and itprovides a near peer mentor experience that can assist the Junior Chapter members as theyproceed through the process of seeking and transitioning to university studies. We are workingto help students advance what we call the “SHPE driving pillars:” (1) academic development, (2)professional development, (3) outreach/community service, (4) leadership development, and (5)chapter development.The UTEP MAES/SHPE Student Chapter welcomes Junior Chapters with student membershipfrom all ethnicities for the purpose of increasing the number of Latino youth that enter andcomplete Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related careers
(Water Resources and Hy- drology) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his B.Sc Eng in Civil Engineering from the University of Natal in South Africa. His research and teaching are in the area of surface water hydrol- ogy. His research focuses on advancing the capability for hydrologic prediction by developing models that take advantage of new information and process understanding enabled by new technology. He has developed a number of models and software packages including the TauDEM hydrologic terrain analysis and channel network extraction package that has been implemented in parallel, and a snowmelt model. He is lead on the National Science Foundation HydroShare project to expand the data sharing
Paper ID #17041Bridging Courses: Unmet Clinical Needs to Capstone Design (Work in Progress)Prof. Jeannie S Stephens, University of Delaware Jeannie Stephens received her doctoral degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Delaware in 2004. Since then, she has been a National Research Council fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a post doctoral fellow at Rice University, and a research scientist at DePuy Synthes (companies of Johnson & Johnson). Stephens first joined BME in September 2013 as temporary faculty and is now an assistant professor of instruction and
Paper ID #17359Golden Eagle Flight Plan Online: A Web-Based Advisement Tool to FacilitateDevelopmental AdvisingDr. Chengyu Sun, California State University, Los AngelesDr. Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Uni- versity, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical Engineering and her scientific research area focuses on neuro-rehabilitative technology. Her educational research interests include use of Tablet PCs and technology to better engage students in the classroom as well as pedagogical and advisement ap
Paper ID #17241Work in Progress: The Consumer Breathalyzer as a Model Design Project inIntroductory InstrumentationDr. Bryan Paul Ruddy, University of Auckland Dr. Bryan Ruddy has a joint appointment as a research fellow at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute and as a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He received his education from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a BS, MS, and PhD all in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Ruddy’s research interests center around the development of new actuation and control systems for medical devices, and he is involved
- pionships, and has co-developed the STEAM LabsTM program to engage middle and high school students in learning science, technology, engineering, arts, and math concepts through designing and building chain reaction machines. He has appeared on many TV shows (including Modern Marvels on The His- tory Channel and Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC) and a movie with his Rube Goldberg machines, and worked as a behind-the scenes engineer for season 3 of the PBS engineering design reality TV show, De- sign Squad. He also held the Guinness World Record for the largest number of steps – 125 – in a working Rube Goldberg machine. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016