encouraged each and every one of his students Not too proud to admit mistakes Leads by example Had both technical and personal influence Taught students: Have concern for others Ethics both in engineering and in general Respect for self Discipline Took time to advise students in trouble, giving advice and direction to help students get back on track – Available for personal advice Stressed importance for people to take responsibility for their actions Very intelligent and disciplined individual, but also fair minded and approachable Mentor to his students and he took great pride in his work and the development of his students Never ending enthusiasm Provided a great deal of guidance and
Paper ID #17478The Relationship Between Course Assignments and Academic Performance:An Analysis of Predictive Characteristics of Student PerformanceMrs. Deborah Ann Pedraza, Texas Tech University I am a Systems and Engineering doctoral student at Texas Tech University. I have Bachelor’s degree in the Mathematics from The University of Houston - Victoria, an MBA - The University of Houston - Vic- toria, and a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering - The University of Massachusetts- Amherst. I teach Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science at Cuero High School in Cuero, TX and adjunct for The Victoria
conceptmaps into their education of students about sustainability. Concept maps have utility for bothformative and summative assessment. There appears to be some rational maximum to thenumber of concepts and/or amount of time that students are willing to spend on these exercises,but that could be beneficial to identify the elements that are foremost in students’ minds as theyconsider the complex subject of sustainability.References1. ABET. 2015. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Effective for Reviews During the 2016-2017 Accreditation Cycle. E001 10/20/2015. ABET. Baltimore, MD.2. Ahlberg, M. 2004. Concept mapping for sustainable development. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concept Mapping. Pamplona, Spain. 6
Paper ID #14887Integrating Instrumentation and Mechatronics Education in the MechanicalEngineering CurriculumDr. Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge Dr. Nandikolla has backgrounds in Mechanical, Electrical and Control Engineering and has developed courses in electro-mechanical areas to improve engineering curriculum. She has experience developing and teaching engineering core courses with hands-on experimentation and industry collaboration within classroom encouraging creativity and teamwork.Dr. Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge c American Society for
Paper ID #14823Introducing Writing Assignments in Engineering Technology Courses to En-hance Technical Writing Skills and Critical ThinkingDr. Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University Dr. Otilia Popescu received the Engineering Diploma and M.S. degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania, and the PhD degree from Rutgers University, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are in the general areas of communication systems, control theory, and signal processing. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University in Norfolk
Paper ID #17277How to Design Lean Six Sigma Simulation Games for Online LearningDr. Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor and for Tefen USA, a systems design and industrial engineering consulting firm. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering
Paper ID #16672Jazzing Up Next-Gen Librarians for Freshman Engineering Instruction De-liveryMs. Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University Marian Armour-Gemmen has been the Patent & Trademark librarian at West Virginia University Libraries since 2003. In this capacity she assists inventors throughout the state of West Virginia. She is also the Engineering Librarian at WVU. Previously she worked as the head of the Physical Sciences Library and as an associate in the Government Documents department. She is a past president of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center Association. She holds a M.L.I.S. from the
support this, Hithcock & Hughes also argue that reflecting, criticising and putting forward a more informed view to the educational process would be possible by doing research in education. Consequently, the educational practice could benefit from the outcomes of such research. Also, there has been strong links between research in education and the research traditions of the social sciences which both are complex and complicated themes 15. v. The final shift entitled the influence of ‘Information, Computational and Communication Technology (ICCT)’ on engineering education.Having the above shifts in engineering education in mind, it is believed that individuals differin regard to what mode of instruction
, McDougall Weise T V., Hrabowski FA. Meyerhoff scholars program: A strengths-based, institution-wide approach to increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Mt Sinai J Med 2012;79:610–23.[4] Lee DM, Harmon K. The Meyerhoff Scholars Program: Changing Minds, Transforming a Campus. Metrop Univ 2013;24:55–70.[5] Maton KI, Hrabowski Iii FA, Schmitt CL. African American College Students Excelling in the Sciences: College and Postcollege Outcomes in the Meyerhoff Scholars Program. J Res Sci Teach J Res Sci Teach Caucasians 2000;37:629–54.[6] Smith JS. Needed: A Ten-Fold Increase in Minority Engineering Graduates. Eng. E. Conf. Gen. Electr., Crotonville, New York: 1972.[7] Russell S
Paper ID #15595An Active Learning Approach to Core Project Management CompetenciesDr. Mark Angolia, East Carolina University Mark Angolia, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Industrial Distribution and Logistics degree program in the College of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University (ECU). Prior to entering academia in 2005, he held industrial positions in engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, and operations management for manufacturing companies within the automotive sup- ply chain. Dr. Angolia’s teaching focuses on Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP software
Paper ID #14879Cross-disciplinary Teamwork During an Undergraduate Student Project: Re-sults to DateRachel K. Anderson, Clemson University Rachel Anderson is a doctoral candidate in Engineering and Science Education and the research assistant for Clemson University’s Creative Inquiry program. Her research interests include cross-disciplinary undergraduate teams. Rachel received a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and a B.S. in Physics from Baldwin-Wallace University.Dr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at
feel confident in respondingto the case, our initial focus is on providing technical details surrounding the case. Specifically,we present students with content describing the scenario, facts, scope of impact, and othergeneral information. As the ultimate focus of the case is for students to justify the ethicality ofcontinuing deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, we prime students to keep the followingprompt in mind as they work through the case content: “There are overlapping technical andethical questions to consider here: How can we prevent future disasters like the DeepwaterHorizon disaster? Should we be engineering ways to drill in the Gulf of Mexico?” Following thispreliminary text, the case opens with a narrative video that
Paper ID #15316Examining Student Outcomes from a Research Experiences for Undergrad-uates (REU) Program: Year Two ResultsD. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park D. Jake Follmer is a doctoral candidate in educational psychology at The Pennsylvania State University. His interests are in issues related to learning, assessment, and program evaluation.Dr. Sarah E. Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a
Paper ID #16965Shared Capstone Project Mentoring for Improved LearningDr. Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kevin Sutterer is Professor and Department Head of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology in Terre Haute, Indiana. He received BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering at University of Missouri-Rolla, a second MS in Civil Engineering at Purdue University, and a Ph.D. from Georgia In- stitute of Technology. Although his specialization is geotechnical engineering, he has consulted in envi- ronmental and structural engineering as well and currently teaches courses in geotechnical
can change and it is up to the librarian to keep up with all the changes.A dynamic and open-minded information professional can prove to be crucial characteristicsthat will lead one to continually evolve as a successful engineering librarian.[1] A. Magid, "The Road to Interactive Patent Searching at an American University in the UAE," presented at the IEEE Educon Global Engineering Education Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016.[2] United States Patent and Trademark Office. (2015, January 31,). The Claims. Available: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1824.html[3] European Patent Office. (2015, 2016). What is prior art? Available: https://www.epo.org/learning- events/materials/inventors
Paper ID #16995A Design-and-Build Project for Heat Transfer CourseDr. Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University Dr. Mehmet S¨ozen is a professor of mechanical engineering at Grand Valley State University. His general area of interest is thermo/fluid sciences with specialty in transport phenomena in porous media, thermal management of high heat flux systems and applications of alternative energy systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Design and Build Project for Heat Transfer CourseAbstract Design and build type projects could constitute a part of experiential
have an open mind and reflect thoroughly onethical situations in the future before jumping to conclusions. For the point/counterpointassignment in this experiment, the first team chose a case study that was related to the topic ofthe engineering class. The students were asked to write a point/counterpoint essay and discusstheir opinions in class. Upon completion of the point/counterpoint study, the students were askedto complete a survey to gauge how effective this method of ethics teaching was, as well asdetermine reactions to the assignment. In addition to the point/counterpoint assignment, the first team also developed a heuristicsassignment for the same senior-level class. A six step analysis method was adapted from varioussources10-13
that safety is first and foremost on the minds ofindividuals trying to form an opinion about emerging technologies. Therefore, accurate, reliable,and trustworthy information are critical to this decision-making process. Meanwhile, researchersrely on other outlets and sources like the media in providing enlightenment of the underpinningsof research to society, expecting universal acceptance will follow15. What scientists andconsequently policymakers fail to understand is that not all research faces resistance from publicdue to safety reasons, although that would be the overriding factor when lives are on the line. Forresearch dealing with human life and dignity such as stem cells and genetic engineering, peopleProceedings of the ASEE Annual
mechanical engineering courses, thefaculty reinforced material and computations the students were also seeing in Physics andChemistry, such as projectile motion and stoichiometry. Through these freshman engineeringinitiatives, students were able to see themselves as a mechanical engineering student andunderstand the types of knowledge and abilities essential to succeed. The objectives of thispaper are to explain these readiness initiatives, to assess the first year program resultsquantitatively and qualitatively through retention data and surveys, and to discuss the futurepotential of the program.IntroductionThe basis for the program was created with the student development theory of Tinto’s Model ofStudent Retention in mind. Tinto’s model is formed
completed building, but also the safety and health of theconstruction workers erecting the building and the maintenance workers changing light bulbs, airfilters, belts, compressors, etc. over the life of the building. PtD thereby provides a means tomake civil engineering students mindful of the “big picture” of the life cycle of the builtenvironment. Students who are learning about one small portion of the design process—in astructural steel design course, for example—need to be reminded that decisions made during thedesign phase often have significant but invisible consequences over the lifetime of the facility.A fifth and final topic related to PtD is comparisons of public policy around the globe. Why isPtD required across the European Union, in
engineering to show modest positive correlation between writing performance andexam performance in courses in thermodynamics and process control.3With the goals of increased practice and metacognition in mind, the SPIT approach has beenadapted in our university’s chemical process control course to replace traditional problem sets.Rather than complete a homework set, students instead work on a single problem a week, but arecharged to work with the problem in four different ways, following the same approach butreplacing the “Summarize” step with “Solving” the problem. Thus, students solve the problem,connect it to their personal experiences, integrate it with their chemical engineeringunderstanding from other courses, and finally propose a related
Paper ID #14796Use of Drone for a Campus Building Envelope StudyRaheem Taiwo Ariwoola, East Tennessee State University Raheem Ariwoola developed an early interest in Engineering due in part to being born in a family dom- inated by Engineers. Having enjoyed fidgeting with all electronics equipment found in his surroundings when he was growing up, he developed a curious and inquisitive mind to further his study in the field of engineering. In 2012, he received a degree in BSc Electrical Engineering in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria, with the highest honors. Immediately after graduation, he went ahead to
ismuch too much detail present and so much that is not understood. The very crux of engineeringanalysis and the hallmark of every successful engineer is the ability to make shrewd and viableapproximations which greatly simplify the system and still lead to a rapid, reasonably accurateprediction of its behavior.Figure 3. Illustration of philosophy behind the freshman level programming course driven by model-baseddesign.One such model studied in the course is projectile motion. Most freshman engineering studentsare familiar with projectile motion from high school or freshman level introductory physicscourses. This familiarity is important as the student’s mind should not be overwhelmed withcomplex physical systems while trying to grasp the problem
Paper ID #15040Using Backpacking Water Purification Systems as a Means of IntroducingWater Treatment Concepts to an Introduction to Environmental EngineeringCourseDr. Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College Dr. Brenda Read-Daily is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylva- nia. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Bradley University, and a MS and PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using Backpacking Water Purification Systems as a Means of Introducing Water Treatment Concepts to an
decisions they aremaking, but in the end it is the team’s decision. People often learn the most from their mistakes.For example, I am guessing that the year four team members are more mindful of the customer’sneeds after their experience on this project.References1. NASA Systems Engineering Handbook. SP-2007-6105 Rev 1, December 2007.2. L. Guerra, G. Murphy, and L. May. “Applying Engineering to the Lunabotics Mining Competition Capstone Design Challenge.” Proc. of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2013.3. Robotics Mining Competition: Rules and Rubrics, http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/ atoms/files/rmc_rules_and_rubrics_for_2016_rev_2.0_-_01.08.2016_.pdf, 20154. M. Ardis, C. Carmen, M. DeLorme, and E
Paper ID #16377Natural Nanotechnology: Examples of Creating a Culture of Outreach withAccessible and Adaptable ModulesProf. Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University Dr.Virginia A. Davis’ research is primarily focused on using fluid phase processing to assemble cylindrical nanomaterials into larger functional materials. Targeted applications include optical coatings, 3D printed structures, light-weight composites, and antimicrobial surfaces. Her national awards include selection for the Fulbright Specialist Roster (2015), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum’s Young Investigator
Paper ID #14469Stress Fracture: Adverse Effects of Lean InitiativesMr. Jonas Wullbrandt, Technical University Braunschweig (Germany), Institute for Advanced Industrial Man-agement Jonas Wullbrandt is a Research Assistant in the research group ”Lean Production Systems” at the Institute for Advanced Industrial Management (IFU) at Technical University Braunschweig, Germany. He earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering specializing in Mechanical Engineering from Otto-von-Guericke Uni- versity, Magdeburg, Germany and his M.S. in Engineering Management from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His current research interests
in informing a critical design peda- gogy, and the ways in which the pedagogy and underlying studio environment inform the development of design thinking, particularly in relation to critique and professional identity formation. His work crosses multiple disciplines, including engineering education, instructional design and technology, design theory and education, and human-computer interaction.Luciana de Cresce El Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette Luciana Debs, is a Technology doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Building Construction Management at Purdue Universitys College of Technology. She received her MS from the Technical Research Institute of Sao Paulo (IPT-SP), and
seea reason for improving their engagement with the engineering profession. The professionaldevelopment plan was developed keeping in mind the requirements in New Zealand forprofessional registration include requirements for professional development.The assignment had two goals for students: Understand the components of good professional development and be able to investigate them Develop skills in reflection and professional development planning.Students were required to submit a formal written report describing their career plans and theirassessment of professional development needs. They were also required to submit a set ofreflection notes. These would be on professional development options they had exploredincluding
Paper ID #15704Creation of an Undergraduate Engineering Laboratory with Minimal Fund-ingDr. Amanie N. Abdelmessih, California Baptist University Before joining California Baptist University fall 2013, Dr. Abdelmessih taught in several universities, starting with Northrop University at the beginning of her career, and spent the last 16 years at Saint Mar- tin’s University, where she was the director of the Thermal Engineering Laboratory, which she founded and developed. She led the efforts to start the Master of Mechanical Engineering program, which started fall 2012 at Saint Martin’s University. She developed and taught