worked as a de- sign engineer, as a Visiting Professor at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a Professor at the University of Arkansas and the University of Utah, and as the Chief Water Consultant of an international engineer- ing and sustainability consulting firm he co-founded. He served as the first co-Director of Sustainability Curriculum Development at the University of Utah where he created pan-campus degree programs and stimulated infusion of sustainability principles and practices in teaching and learning activities across campus. Dr. Burian currently is the Project Director of the USAID-funded U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water at the University of Utah. He also serves as the Associate
. Broaderdissemination of the modules throughout the curriculum helps thread design content into othercourses. Those opportunities are being explored with the assistance of the UndergraduateCurriculum Committee in their effort to adopt a Teaching Across the Curriculum model forspecific engineering skill sets, including design.References1 Olds, B.M., M.J. Pavelich, and F.R. Yeatts, “Teaching the Design Process to Freshmen and Sophomores,” Engineering Education, July/August 1990, pp. 554-559.2 King, R. H., et al. "A multidisciplinary engineering laboratory course." Journal of Engineering Education 88.3 (1999): 311.3 Miller, Ronald L., and Barbara M. Olds. "A model curriculum for a capstone course in multidisciplinary engineering
. The inclusion of these physical artifacts not only allowsstudents to be introduced to the exciting technology of additive manufacturing, but also to learnabout geometry, physical constraints, and the connection between digital design and physicaloutput.Development Platform Selection In parallel with teaching materials and laboratory projects being created in the area of 3Dprinting, the research team will be developing a Texas Instrument LaunchPad- based IoT deviceto be used in the workshops which will become one of the major building blocks for STEMeducational modules. The IoT Building Monitoring Device (IBMD) will be composed of aCC3200 LaunchPad, a plug-in BoostXL-Sensor pack, and a battery. These three items will behosed in an
and teaching interests include robotics, mechatronics, control systems, electro-mechanical design, human factors/ergonomics, engineer- ing psychology, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, computer vision, biomimetics and biomechanics with applications to industrial manipulation and manufacturing, healthcare and rehabilitation, social services, autonomous unmanned services and STEM education.Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering Sonia Mary Chacko received her B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India, and M.Tech degree in Mechatronics Engineering from NITK, Surathkal, India. She is currently a Ph.D. student in
, Schwartz accepted a lecturer position in the Department of Computer Science to teach computer programming and develop new introductory courses. Recognizing the academic potential of games, Schwartz founded the Game Design Initiative at Cornell (GDIAC) in the spring of 2001. Soon after, he designed the Cornell Library Collaborative Learning Computer Laboratory (CL3), which started hosting GDIAC courses in August 2004. In May 2006, these efforts established Cornell’s Minor in Game Design offered by the College of Engineering, the first formal Ivy-League game design program. In the summer of 2007, Schwartz joined the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Game Design and Development program as an assistant professor. In 2009
Brownsville. After graduation, he was employed at sev- eral corporations including Pixera, a digital multimedia processing company in Cupertino, CA, 3COM, a networking and communication company in Schaumberg, IL, and Mercantec, an E-Commerce company in Naperville, IL. He has more than 40 publications in the field, and has served as a reviewer/moderator for several scientific and educational journals and conferences. He joined UTB in the Spring of 2000. His areas of interest include Imaging, Visualization and Animation, Networking and Cyber Security, Web Design, Computer Graphics, and Linguistics.Dr. Fitratullah Khan, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Professor Fitratullah Khan has been teaching computer science
Paper ID #17858Flipping an Engineering Thermodynamics Course to Improve Student Self-EfficacyDr. Karim Altaii, James Madison University Dr. Altaii holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, and received his doctorate from The City University of New York. He is a registered Professional Engineer. He holds five patents in solar energy applications and in irrigation system. He is the director of two international summer programs. He is the Co-Director of the Advanced Thermal-Fluids laboratory. His primary interests are in renewable energy applications, fluid-thermal sciences, and international education.Dr. Colin J. Reagle
scale, disparate data. He is currently working on a project that ambition to design a system capable of providing students customized motivational stimuli and perfor- mance feedback based on their affective states.Dr. Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Tucker holds a joint appointment as Assistant Professor in Engineering Design and Industrial En- gineering at The Pennsylvania State University. He is also affiliate faculty in Computer Science and Engineering. He teaches Introduction to Engineering Design (EDSGN 100) at the undergraduate level and developed and taught a graduate-level course titled Data Mining–Driven Design (EDSGN 561). As part of the Engineering Design Program’s
) 2005.Gentile, J. R., Teaching methods. Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health, January, 2016Hunt, L. et al., “Assessing practical laboratory skills in undergraduate molecular biologycourses,” Assess. Eval. Higher Educ., vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 861–874, 2012.Miller, J., “Case study in second language teaching,” Queensland J. Educ. Res., vol. 13, pp. 33-53, 1997.Popil, I., “Promotion of critical thinking by using case studies as teaching method, “ NurseEducation Today, vol. 31, pp. 204-207, 2011.Pugh, S. (1991), Total Design: Integrated Methods for Successful Product Engineering, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA.Radon, N., Zhou, C., Wingfield, A., Gu Shuo, Systems Engineering Research Project: Light RailSystem, Management of Systems Engineering ENM 505
teaching programming using SLA was helpful to their learning. Students whohave a second language learning experience especially confirmed this during the interview.Students indicated more engagement with the online interactive video, compared to the topicsthat were presented in a traditional non-interactive format. The captions in the videos helpstudents understand the specific terms. Music does not play an important role in the videodesign. They pointed out that the tiered examples in the videos and tiered quiz questions easedtheir anxiousness and helped their comprehension of the materials. Students expressed a desire toflip all topics to SLA-aBLe format. Students also commented on the laboratory sessions,indicating that the “think, pair, share
Paper ID #17622Modernizing the Current Afghan Engineering Education System: Challengesand OpportunitiesMr. Khalilullah Mayar, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul -Afghanistan Khalilullah Mayar is a faculty of civil engineering at Kabul Polytechnic University where he teaches, introduction to engineering, construction materials and methods, construction contracts, and engineering mechanics courses to the undergrad students. He also leads the Polytechnic University International Relation and Partnership Office and has been actively involved in the university academic programs- quality assurance efforts as well. Mr. Mayar was a
Carolina Dr. Pierce is the Director for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He is a USC Connect Faculty Fellow for Integrative Learning, and a Bell South Teaching Fellow in the College of Engineering and Computing. Dr. Pierce also serves as the ASEE Campus Representative for USC.Dr. Robert Petrulis Dr. Petrulis is an independent consultant specializing in education-related project evaluation and research. He is based in Columbia, South Carolina. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integrating Thematic Problem-Based Learning Modules on Nanotechnology
better). These simpledefinitions for creativity and innovation are easy for students to grasp from the first day of classand are readily applicable as students are challenged to define and explore creative andinnovative steps in the engineering design process.ECE490 is a one-credit class that is offered each fall semester. (An abbreviated coursescheduled is shown in Figure 2). Prerequisites for the class are sophomore standing (or higher)and instructor approval, but it is primarily taken by junior and senior students (see Table 2). It isconducted as a laboratory class and meets for three hours once per week. The class is open to allengineering majors (bioengineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electricalengineering, and mechanical
/social interfaces, combined sewer overflows, and improved communication and education of engineering concepts. Prior to arriving at Merrimack College in 2015 Dr. Carlson’s most recent teaching experience was as assistant professor of environmental science at New England College, and instructor of the professional engineer licensing test review class for the American Society of Civil Engineers.Dr. Anne Pfitzner Gatling, Merrimack College I taught for 10 years as an elementary teacher in Alaska. I won the Presidential Award for Science Teaching and was an Einstein Fellow in Senator Lieberman’s office where I worked on the teacher quality portion of the Higher Education Reauthorization. I have been the co-director of the
food engineering. She has been honored by the American Society of Engineering Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning.Prof. Harriet Hartman, Rowan UniversityDr. Kauser Jahan, Rowan University Kauser Jahan, is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. She received her B.S.C.E. from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, an MSCE from the Univer- sity of Arkansas, Fayetteville and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Her passion as an educator and mentor has been recognized by many professional organizations over the years. She is the recipient of the
., graduate teaching assistants, mixedundergraduate/graduate courses, research seminars and presentations, undergraduate researchopportunities in a graduate laboratory). Unfortunately, not all colleges have a graduate programthat provides these same opportunities. As a prime example, Wentworth Institute of Technologyis an undergraduate-centric college, without a day-time graduate program or on-campus graduatestudents. This likely puts the undergraduate students at a disadvantage, as they are not exposed toa graduate community; as well as decreasing the overall interest in graduate school, as studentseither don’t know it is an option, or don’t understand what they will be doing in graduate schooland why and when it matters for career success.A team of
standards.Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D., Missouri State University KEVIN M. HUBBARD is an Assistant Professor of Technology and Construction Management at Mis- souri State University. He earned his B.S. degree (Aerospace Engineering, 1991) from University of Missouri – Rolla, M.S. (Engineering Management, 1993) from University of Missouri – Rolla, and Ph.D. from University of Missouri – Rolla (Engineering Management, 1996). Dr. Hubbard is currently teaching at Missouri State University. His interests are in automation and device control, manufacturing systems, device design, and process optimization. Dr. Hubbard may be reached at KHubbard@MissouriState.eduDr. Martin Price Jones, Missouri State Univiversity Martin P. Jones is an
in Teaching Award in 2016, the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2011, and the Dennis Woodford prize for his M.Sc. thesis in 2007. He was a Connaught Scholar at the University of Toronto.Prof. Chen-Ching Liu, Washington State University Boeing Distinguished Professor and Director of Energy Systems Innovation Center, Washington State University, Pullman. Dr. Liu received his Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley. He was Professor and Associate Dean of Engineering at University of Washington and Palmer Chair Professor at Iowa State University. Before joining WSU, Dr. Liu was Professor and Acting/Deputy Principal of College of Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University College Dublin, Ireland
Paper ID #18253Weaving Entrepreneurially Minded Learning Throughout a Civil Engineer-ing CurriculumDr. Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University Dr. Andrea L. Welker, PE, is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. Dr. Welker teaches a variety of geotechnical undergraduate and graduate classes. Her research focuses on the geotechnical aspects of stormwater control measures and the use of recycled materials in plastic pipes. In addition to teaching and performing research, she is the senior director of the Civil Engineering
persuade her undergraduate students to investigate interesting questions in fluid mechanics with her.Dr. Amir Barakati, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Amir Barakati received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Iowa in 2012. During his PhD studies and subsequent postdoctoral research, he investigated electro-magneto- thermo-mechanical coupling in composite materials and NURBS-based finite element analysis of cloth simulation. Dr. Barakati currently teaches Intermediate Mechanics of Materials, Introduction to Engi- neering Design, Mechanics for Technology, and Instrumentation Lab at Penn State Berks. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017
Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115Mr. Herb ConnorsProf. Vitaliy Victorovich Saykin, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMr. Mohammed Khalid Alhuwayrini, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Sagan Research Project for Exploring Statistical Parameters of Typical Mechanical PropertiesAbstractThe involvement of undergraduate students in research is very important for engineeringeducation. Research can not only significantly enhance student engagement and enrich studentlearning experience, but it is also useful as a tool to enhance undergraduate engineeringeducation. However, it is a big challenge for a small teaching institution to do this because
play akey role in the curriculum. Furthermore, it is important to link the curriculum to research andscholarship in engineering and applied science education to foster the use of the best pedagogicalpractices and to create visibility for the curriculum model. Over the last several years, a few institutions in the country have established separateDepartments of Engineering Education to spearhead innovative teaching practices and conductresearch in engineering education. However, a separate Department of Engineering Educationcan become yet another “silo” within the engineering college with its own values that do notpermeate into disciplinary departments. Faculty in this separate department can be viewed as“second class citizens” by faculty
Paper ID #20368Algae for STEM EducationDr. Kauser Jahan, Rowan University Kauser Jahan, is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. She received her B.S.C.E. from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, an MSCE from the Univer- sity of Arkansas, Fayetteville and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Her passion as an educator and mentor has been recognized by many professional organizations over the years. She is the recipient of the Gloucester County Women of Achievement Award, Lindback Foundation Teaching Award, the NJ ASCE Educator of the Year award
stages of cognitive development to engineering knowledge and skills for K-12 curricula.Dr. Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Richard M. Goff is a former aircraft structural test engineer for the Navy, a Peace Corps Volunteer, and a computer entrepreneur. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Richard has been teaching and engaging in research in multidisciplinary engineering design education for over twenty years. Dr. Goff is the recipient of several university teaching awards, outreach awards, and best paper awards. His passion is creating engaging learning environments by bringing
Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #20435experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Priorto joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a PostdoctoralFellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologiesand Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi-ciency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildingsindustry. She has a background in collaborative design and integrated project delivery. She holds a BSand MS in Civil
: Unfortunately, mentoring inacademic engineering departments is rendered difficult by several factors, faculty role strainhaving been identified as a chief concern (Bowen & Sosa, 1989; Boyer, 1990; Fairweather,1996; Geisler & Rubenstein, 1989).Opportunities for mentoring in research centers: Some research centers display a number ofattributes conducive to mentoring (Bozeman & Boardman, 2003). Specifically, research centersstaffed with non-faculty researchers – who typically have lower teaching and administrativeworkloads than faculty – may be particularly amenable to mentoring, since student retention isenhanced by the amount and frequency of student-mentor non-classroom contact (Pascarella,Terenzini, & Feldman, 1991). Moreover, the
Scholar and is the current endowed chair for innovation in science, engineering and mathematics education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Multidisciplinary Pilot Course on the Internet of Things: Curriculum Development Using Lean Startup PrinciplesAbstractThis paper will summarize the development and teaching of a multidisciplinary, project-based,pilot course on the Internet of Things using strategies inspired by the Lean Startup movement.The course was taught at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a small teaching institution inthe Midwest with an emphasis on engineering education. Eight students from four differentmajors
Paper ID #17924Improving Performance and Retention of Engineering Graduate Studentsthrough Motivation and Identity FormationDr. Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University Cheryl Cass is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University where she has served as the Director of Undergraduate Programs since 2011. Her research focuses on the intersection of science and engineering identity in post-secondary and graduate level programs.Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at University of
the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he joined the Stanford University Genome Technology Center, receiving an NIH Kirschstein post-doctoral fellowship. He joined Michigan State University in 2004 and his research is focused on the development of parallel analytical methods and the engineering of active nucleic acids (e.g., siRNAs) through mechanism-based design. He has been recognized for his
, the Engineering Management Honor Society. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economics, Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Management of Engineering and Technology, and Senior Design. Her research areas include knowledge engineering, as well as knowledge and information management. She is a member of the Board of Advisors at West Point for the Department of Systems Engineering. She is also a member of several professional societies, including ASEE, ASEM, ASME, and EMH. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Does Knowing a Study’s Outcome Further Impact It’s