ability’s unique role. Psychological Science, 24(9), 1831-1836: quote on p. 1836.3. Lord, T. (1985). Enhancing the visuo-spatial aptitude of students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 22(5), 395-405.4. Zavotka, S. (1987). Three-dimensional computer animated graphics: A tool for spatial skill instruction. Educational Communication and Technology, 35(3), 133-144.5. Sorby, S. & Veurink, N. (2012). Spatial skills among minority and international engineering students. Proceedings of the 119th ASEE Conference and Exposition.6. Voyer, D., Voyer, S., & Bryden, M. P. (1995). Magnitude of sex differences in spatial abilities: A meta-analysis and consideration of critical variables. Psychological Bulletin, 117(2), 250–70.7. Masters
Paper ID #14808Real-Time Data Acquisition and Structural Health Monitoring SystemDr. Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Tech- nology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Manufacturing and Design, Reverse Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, and Data Acquisition.Mr. Graham Harrison, EIT, Elizabeth City State University Graham graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a Bachelor’s of
Paper ID #16254Machine Vision for Solar Cell InspectionDr. Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University Michael Mauk is Assistant Professor in Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many
University. She holds a B.S. and a B.A.Econ degree from Beijing University, and received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Coastal Engineering from the University of Florida. Before ASU, she worked at the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. Dr. Lou is very passionate about teaching and education research. In her teaching, she always emphasizes not just the ”how” but also the ”why” by providing background information on broader issues of the discipline and insights into theories and procedures. Dr. Lou has introduced active learning technologies (such as Clickers) to engage students more effectively during lectures and in-class examples. She also participated
Paper ID #16633Three Stage Feasibility Study in Healthy DesignProf. Darrell D. Nickolson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Darrell Nickolson Department of Engineering Technology Assistant Clinical Professor & Program Di- rector Architectural Technology Purdue School of Engineering & Technology Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Phase Three: Feasibility Study in Healthy DesignAbstractIt is not uncommon for students in our interior design and & architectural technology programto be exposed to service
. Barton holds a professional engineering license in the State Maryland. He is a member of the Board of Education, ASME. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Developing an Interactive Computer Program to Enhance Student Learning of Dynamical SystemsAbstract Today’s students are quite accustomed to availing themselves of the latest in computerinnovations and technology to aid in learning and the attainment of student outcomes. Forexample, use of tablets and cellphones in the classroom to take notes, collaborate on projects andto search the web for information is commonplace. Likewise, advancements in computersoftware and tools afford in-depth simulations of both
technology has become pervasive, some universities have evenexpanding the offering of microcontroller courses to majors outside of electrical and computerengineering (He, 2015).Design of a Microprocessors Course Within a General Engineering CurriculumAt ECU, students do not pursue a traditional BS in Electrical Engineering or BS in ComputerEngineering, but rather pursue a broad BS in Engineering and gain depth in their studies byselecting a track from one of six engineering concentration areas. The electrical engineeringconcentration curriculum includes six required electrical engineering courses and one technicalelective. Microprocessors is a 4-semester-hour course and is required for all students pursuingthe electrical engineering concentration. A
Paper ID #16878MAKER: Utilizing 3-D Printing of Nanotechnology Design Project Proto-types to Enhance Undergraduate LearningMr. Richard Thomas Bannerman, The Ohio State University Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in the Ohio State University Fundamentals of Engineering Honors (FEH) Program.Andrew Theiss, The Ohio State University Andrew Theiss is a Ph.D. student in the biomedical engineering graduate program at The Ohio State University. Andrew received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2009. He currently works as a graduate research associate in the Wexner Medical Center and is in his
Paper ID #15478Teaching and Learning Complex Circuit Concepts: An Investigation of theIntersection of Prior Knowledge, Learning Activities, and Design of Learn-ing EnvironmentsDr. Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon 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
, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr Counties in Texas, and he has worked with a variety of issues surrounding entry level mathematics and science at two-year and four-year schools in Texas.Dr. Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Javier Kypuros received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University in 1996. He later received an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and 2001 from The University of Texas at Austin. Javier began his career at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2001 and later joined the faculty at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in 2002. He is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Received 13 December 2006; accepted 3 January 2007.17 Desalination and Power Plants-An Ideal Partnership? www.wateronline.com/doc/desalination-and-power-plants-an-ideal-partnership-0001. Accessed Nov. 30, 2015.18 International Journal of Environment and Sustainability, Vol. 1 No. 3, 2012. pp. 22‐37.AcknowledgementThe authors acknowledge the contributions from Ms.Mona Alsaffar
Paper ID #16507How We Know They’re Learning: Comparing Approaches to LongitudinalAssessment of Transferable Learning OutcomesDr. Brian M. Frank, Queen’s University Brian Frank is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and the Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s Uni- versity where he works on engineering curriculum development, program assessment, and developing educational technology. He is also an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering.Ms. Natalie Simper, Queen’s University Natalie Simper coordinates a Queen’s
Paper ID #16612Can We Teach a Programming Language as a Second Language?Dr. Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Lulu Sun is an associate professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University, where she has taught since 2006. She received her B.S. degree in Mechanical En- gineering from Harbin Engineering University (China), in 1999, and her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Riverside, in 2006. Before joining Embry-riddle, she worked in the consulting firm of Arup at Los Angeles office as a fire engineer. Her research
and devices.Xiang Gao, Arizona State UniversityMr. Bhargav Korrapati, Arizona State UniversityMr. Vignesh Seetharam, Arizona State University Vignesh Seetharam is currently a graduate student at Arizona State university, working towards a masters degree in Electrical engineering. He was born on December 9, 1992. He obtained his Bachelor of Engi- neering degree from Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Anna university. His primary focus is on energy and power systems with inclination towards smart technology implementation.Dr. Yih-Fang Huang, University of Notre Dame Dr. Yih-Fang Huang is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Senior Associate Dean for Education and Undergraduate Programs in the College of
Paper ID #15345Game-Theory Approach on a University-Industry Collaboration ModelDr. Jing Zhang, Virginia State University Assistant professor, Department of Mathematics and Economics, Virginia State UniversityYongjin Lu, Virginia State UniversityDr. Zhifu Xie, Virginia State University Professor, Department of Mathematics and Economics Virginia State University Ph.D in Mathematics, Brigham Young University, Aug. 2006Dr. Dawit Haile, Virginia State UniversityDr. Keith Williamson, Virginia State University Dr. Keith M Williamson is the Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology and a Professor of both Manufacturing
Dominion University, AppliedResearch Center, 12050 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23606, USA*E-mail: gnamkoon@odu.edu2 Department of Engineering, Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 235043 Department of Teaching & Learning, Old Dominion University, 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk,VA 23529IntroductionRecently, energy security has been a global priority driven by dramatic increases in oil and gasprices. Given a high priority in the U.S. national agenda, solar cell technologies are receivingincreased attention to secure energy sources and are undergoing rapid technical advancements. Inthis sense, strong educational support is vital and current educational curricula should reflectcutting-edge trends and needs in this
Ph.D. and M.S. degrees are in materials science and engineering from Stanford University and her B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from the Michigan Technological University.Dr. Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University Lizabeth is a professor at Cal Poly, SLO in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been teaching for 23 years and has continued to develop innovative pedagogy such as project based, flipped classroom and competency grading. Her current research examines grading and the assumptions faculty hold about students. Through the SUSTAIN SLO learning initiative she and her colleagues have been active researching transformation in higher education
in the online degree program are offered in a seven-and-a-half week format.Based on our enrollment data since 2013, on-site and online students have differentcharacteristics in terms of population4. The online students are on average ten years older thanon-site students. 75% of online students are from out-of-state, while 75% of face-to-face studentsare eligible for in-state tuition. A third of online enrollment (compared to one tenth of on-siteenrollment) is active military and veterans.While there are many online engineering programs, most BS degrees require on-campus labs andmost of the 100% online programs are master degree or engineering technology certificateprograms6. The main difficulty of converting an undergraduate electrical
implementation of the Ideas to Innovation (i2i) Laboratory, which opened in August 2008 and houses classrooms and laboratories used by the 2000 students in Purdue’s First-Year Engineering Program. He oversaw the daily operation of the i2i lab, and was responsible for the personnel, logistics, and technology used in the classroom and labs. Eric also helped build and directed the College of Engineering sponsored Artisan and Fabrication Lab (AFL), which houses a machine shop, carpentry shop, and a prototyping lab used by all students in the College of Engineering for project work. In 2009, he received a New Employee Staff Award of Excellence from the College of Engineering for his work in launching the i2i lab. Eric has served
for engineering from his early childhood while he was going through High school education. He completed a four year B.Sc. course in Electrical and Electronic En- gineering (2008-2013) from Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh. The last two years of the Bachelor study introduced him to some real-life learning along with a lot of important experiences. He personally believes that the Industrial training at TICI (Training Institute for Chemical Industries), Narshingdi was the most valuable tour where he experienced about the Industrial Production Technology, sensing and control systems. This training made his decision easier to become a Graduate student of Mechatronics Engineering
Paper ID #15525An Intelligent Tutoring System for Multimedia Virtual Power LaboratoryMr. Ning Gong, 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 Smart Grid and Consensus Control Theories. He is particularly inter- ested in power distribution system topology and resilience control applications. Before coming to Temple University, he graduated 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: ning.gong
Paper ID #15239A Two-Dimensional Typology for Characterizing Student Peer and Instruc-tor Feedback in Capstone Design Project CoursesDr. Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo Ada Hurst is a Lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo. She has taught and coordinated the capstone design project course for the Management Engineering program since 2011. She also teaches courses in organizational behavior, theory, and technology. She received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering, followed by Master of Applied Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Management Sciences
and CNS-0953513, and through the Wireless Engineering Research and EducationCenter (WEREC) at Auburn University.References1. R. Prasad and A. Mihovska, “Challenges to 5G standardization,” ITU News Magazine, 2013.2. E. Hossain and M. Hasan, “5G Cellular: Key enabling technologies and research challenges,” IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 11-21, June 2015.3. “What is software defined radio,” Wireless Innovation, URL: http://www.wirelessinnovation.org/assets/documents/SoftwareDefinedRadio.pdf.4. M. Dillinger, K. Madani and N. Alonistioti, “Software defined radio: Architectures, Systems and Functions,” Wiley, 2003.5. S. Bhattarai, L. Hong, and S. Shetty, “Optimum transmit beamforming
Paper ID #15557RET in Functional MaterialsProf. Scott W Campbell, University of South Florida Dr. Scott Campbell has been on the faculty of the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida since 1986. He currently serves as the department undergraduate advisor. Scott was a co-PI on an NSF STEP grant for the reform of the Engineering Calculus sequence at USF. This grant required him to build relationships with engineering faculty of other departments and also fac- ulty from the College of Arts and Sciences. Over the course of this grant, he advised over 500 individual calculus
UGLC guests. Mr. Perez strongly believes that by providing exceptional customer service that UGLC patrons will return to make use of the various services the university offers. Mr. Perez enjoys working on the professional development of the students’ employees at the UGLC. He shares with his student employees his practical experience in using electrical engineering concepts and computer technologies to help in everyday real-world applications. Mr. Perez has worked with the UTeach program at UTEP since its creation to streamline the transition process for engineering students from local area high schools to college by equipping their teachers with teaching strategies and technologies each summer. Oscar enjoys
information modeling, parametric modeling, and integrating digital applications into the design process. He is skilled with a variety of digital modeling tools including Revit, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, 3DS Max Design, and AutoCAD Architecture. In addition to university teaching he is an Autodesk Certified Revit Professional and provides training and consulting services. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Learning from the “Big Box Store”: An Alternative Strategy for Teaching Structural SystemsAbstractThis paper documents a course which utilized existing “Big Box” stores as learning-labs by“reverse-engineering” the structural systems of their assigned buildings
Paper ID #16556Changing the Advising ModelProf. Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., Northwestern University Prof Richard Freeman is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is one of four McCormick Advisers responsible for developing and implementing the First Year Advising Model. Prof Freeman has previously taught at The United States Coast Guard Academy, Valparaiso University and Iowa State University. Prof Freeman can be reached at richard.freeman@northwestern.eduDr. Ken Gentry, Northwestern University Ken Gentry is a Senior Lecturer and Adviser working
Paper ID #15751On Adoption of Cooperative Learning Protocols in the Arab Gulf States: Def-initions, Varieties, Comparisons, and ObstaclesDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 40 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled
, design, measurements, and dynamics.Prof. Roelof Harm deVries P.E., Prof. deVries has been the Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown since 2008, with 25 years of experience in design and engineering management. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 End Fixture Design to Enhance Column Buckling Laboratory ExperimentAbstract Column buckling is an important topic in strength of materials courses. This topic hasbeen emphasized with a compression/buckling experiment using a Satec uni-axial testingmachine to compressively load 1/2 inch diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe columns
improving student attitude, achievement, and persistence with Dr. Casey Ankeny. She aspires to attend graduate school to study biomedical engineering or bioinformatics.Dr. Sarah E. Stabenfeldt, Arizona State University Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Arizona State UniversityDr. Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University Casey J. Ankeny, PhD is lecturer in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Ari- zona State University. Casey received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia in 2006 and her doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in 2012 where she studied the role of shear stress in