EnhancementsAbstractThe American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recently launched a“Safety Certification for Transportation Project ProfessionalsTM” (SCTPP) program that targets awide range of road construction occupations to include engineers as well as constructionmanagers and supervisors. The certification development process documented industry demandfor safety-specific competencies. The objective of this paper is to determine to what extent theindustry-driven safety competencies identified in the SCTPP certification development processare currently being covered at the degree level in construction engineering, constructionengineering technology, construction management, and civil engineering programs. This paperdocuments results of a
nanotechnology. Her research group focuses on interdisci- plinary topics such as innovative water treatment processes including the use of novel technologies such as nanotechnology, low impact development and water quality monitoring, and physiochemical interac- tions of contaminants to the built environment. Research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, US Dept. of Agriculture, US Bureau of Reclamation, and the Texas Commission on En- vironmental Quality and others. Dr. Shipley is passionate about engineering education and mentoring unrepresented groups in engineering. She is involved in and a member of several professional organi- zations such as the American Chemical Society (ACS), Association of
, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Director of the Center for Research in SEAD Education at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, liberatory maker spaces, and a RED grant to increase pathways in ECE for the professional formation of engineers.Dr. Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech Kenneth Reid is the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs in Engineering Education at Virginia
Paper ID #24075Impact of Programming Robots and Drones on STEM AttitudesDr. M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University Dr. M. Javed Khan is Professor and Head of Aerospace Science Engineering Department at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, M.S. in Aero- nautical Engineering from the US Air Force Institute of Technology, and B.E. in Aerospace Engineer- ing from the PAF College of Aeronautical Engineering. He also has served as Professor and Head of Aerospace Engineering Department at the National University of Science and Technology,Pakistan. His research
as ERP). During her studies in the United States she worked a research assistant at the Center for Innovation on Healthcare Logistics CIHL, her work for CIHL focused on assessing the impact of GS1 standards adoption in the healthcare supply chain. Her research interests are related to the modeling of technology adoption and in particular HIT. She also works in the adaptation of existing manufacturing and logistics models and structures to the healthcare supply chain with a specific focus on medical supplies. She is part of the IE Department at Universidad Icesi since 1998. She has over ten years experience as a teacher and served as Director of the Undergraduate Program in Industrial Engineering (2003-2007
is adjunct faculty at Brigham Young University in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology. She is a Coordinator for Women in Engineering and Technology (WE@BYU), teaches and advises numerous Mechanical Engineering Capstone senior design teams, teaches Global Engineering Outreach with study abroad to Peru, and researches with the Compliant Mechanisms Research Group. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from BYU and also worked at Ford Motor Company as a manufacturing and design engineer in Automatic Transmission Operations. Terri received the Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award from Brigham Young University in 2016. She is the mother of four children and is married
for the Center for Project-Based Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Paula Quinn works to improve student learning in higher education by supporting faculty and staff at WPI and at other institutions to advance work on project-based learning. She believes project- based learning holds significant potential for increasing the diversity of students who succeed in college and who persist in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and she views her work with the Center as contributing to education reform from the inside out. She holds an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Clark University and a B.A. in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Her background includes working in the
Paper ID #21643Scholarship Program Initiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transfor-mation (SPIRIT): SSTEM Program Initiatives and Early ResultsDr. Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology and Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Dr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Tech- nology (China), and the M.S. degree in Applied Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse
Paper ID #21142Scholarships Advancing STEM StudentsDr. James E. Maccariella Jr., Mercer County Community College Dr. James Maccariella is a Professor of Engineering at Mercer County Community College, where he serves as the Coordinator of the Engineering Science and Civil Engineering Technology programs, as well as the Chair of the Engineering and Technology Department. He is a graduate of Drexel University, where he earned a B.S. in Architectural Engineering, a B.S. in Civil Engineering, and a M.S. in Civil En- gineering. In addition, he earned his Ph.D. from Old Dominion University. He is a Licensed Professional
years of industrial Research and Development experience at IBM Microelectronics, DuPont and Siemens. He has also conducted research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NASA, Naval Research Lab and Army Research Lab. Presently, he is a tenured Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at Virginia State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integration of Agriculture Research into the Manufacturing Design and Implementation ProjectsAbstractVirginia State University (VSU) is an 1890 Land-Grant institution. In the fiscal year (FY) 2015, aUSDA project jointly submitted by College of Agriculture and College of Engineering &Technology was funded
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. His current research interests include modeling and simulation of high speed circuits, signal and power integrity analysis of electronic packages, and uncertainty quantification of microwave/ RF circuits. Dr. Roy is a recipient of the Vice-Chancellors Gold Medal at the undergraduate level in 2006, the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology in 2012, and the Ontario Graduate Schol- arship in 2012. He currently serves as the reviewer for IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, IEEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPONENTS, PACKAGING AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPAT
on Pine Ridge Reservation and ethnographic research on Rosebud Reservation. That reservation research is part of an ongoing National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored Pre-Engineering Education Collabora- tive led by Oglala Lakota College (a tribal college) in cooperation with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and SDSU. She has recently served as a principal investigator for a South Dakota Space Grant Consortium project designed to create interest in STEM education and careers among high school girls at Flandreau Indian School. She has publications in peer-reviewed regional conference proceedings and international journals and has recently co-edited a book about bringing engineering to Native Hawai
Paper ID #22158A Gateway Course Redesign Working Group ModelDr. Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University Katie Cadwell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University, where she has taught Chemical Engineering core courses since 2011. After receiving Chemical Engineering degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (B.S.) and Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Madison (Ph.D.), she pursued a postdoctoral position in engineering education and outreach with the Interdisciplinary Education Group of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at UW-Madison
Paper ID #21260Lessons Learned from a NSF S-STEM Project in a Rural and Hispanic Serv-ing InstitutionDr. Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College IVAN LOPEZ HURTADO received his B.S. degree in Industrial Physics Engineering from Tec de Mon- terrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 1995. M.S. degree in Automation from Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, 1998 and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA in 2008. He is currently the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Northern New Mexico College, Associate Professor of the College of Engineering and Technology, and
Paper ID #21484First Approach to Purposeful Sampling for Determining Key Factors on Out-come BiasDr. Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas, Universidad de los Andes Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas is an assistant professor in the School of Education at University of Los Andes, Bogota-Colombia. She is a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, a M.S. in Education and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Los Andes. She is a 2010 Fulbright Fellow. Her research interests include engineering skills development, STEM for non-engineers adults, motivation in STEM to close the technology literacy gap, STEM formative
apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the intersection of designerly epis- temic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University.Dr. Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Arizona State University in the Polytech- nic School. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to ASU, London worked at the National Science Founda
each student was administered at the be-ginning and end of the semester for two groups in two semesters: a control group given no choiceof lab exercise and an experimental group given a free choice between two lab exercises. Thispaper examines the results of these surveys to determine the effect that student agency can have onstudent interest levels and their perception of themselves as engineers.IntroductionThe United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs related to Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) will grow by approximately 13 percent from 2014 to 2024;this area’s predicted job growth is second only to the medical field [1]. A large number of thesenew jobs are expected to be in Embedded Systems, as this
Paper ID #22103Industry and Academia: Together Spells SuccessDr. Raymond Edward Floyd, Northwest College c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Industry and Academia: Together Spells Success R. E. Floyd, Life Senior IEEEAbstract – Whether one looks at engineering or engineering technology curriculums, there is nooutstanding indication of the importance of the role Industry can play in the successfulcompletion of a student‟s preparation for the future. Whether looking at accredited or non-accredited programs, the importance of Industry‟s partnering with Academia cannot
College, being a minority serving institution, has a stated mission to attract andengage minorities on a path toward higher education. A high level of achievement in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is essential if the U.S. is tomaintain a leading role in space science, aeronautics, cybersecurity, and technology in general.As shown in previous papers, for the last fifteen years SAC has been on a continuouslyascending path to attract and retain more students, in particular minorities, into the STEM fieldsas well as striving to align its engineering program with the engineering programs offered by thesurrounding area four-year institutions [3], [4]. At the same time, our engineering faculty madeevery effort to
Paper ID #22561Work in Progress: How Do Students Respond to Active Learning? A CodingGuide for a Systematic Review of the LiteratureCaroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Michigan Caroline Crockett is a graduate student at University of Michigan, working towards a PhD in electrical engineering. Her current interests include student resistance to active learning and electrical engineering education research.Mr. Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin Kevin Nguyen is a Ph.D candidate in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education program at University of Texas at Austin. He has worked
Paper ID #21414Implementing Best Practices and Facing Facilities Realities: Creation of aNew University MakerspaceMadeleine F. Jennings, Texas State University Madeleine Jennings is an undergraduate researcher at Texas State University studying Manufacturing Engineering. Her research interests include ferrous metallurgy, ferrous continuous casting process im- provement, women and minority retention in STEM fields, and the effects and implications of university maker spaces. She has published at AISTech, Iron & Steel Technology, and ASEE, and is interested in pursuing graduate studies in Materials Science &
Paper ID #22640Work in Progress: Integrating Computational Thinking in STEM Educationthrough a Project-based Learning ApproachDr. Dazhi Yang, Boise State University Dazhi Yang is an Associate Professor at Boise State University. Her research lies at the intersection of STEM education and technology-supported learning. Her current research focuses on integrating compu- tational thinking in STEM education, instructional strategies and online course design for STEM; instruc- tional strategies for teaching difficult and complex science and engineering concepts.Steve R SwasnonProf. Bhaskar B. C. Chittoori, Boise State University
working in the Office of Undergraduate Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science at SUNY-Buffalo. Previously, he held a position of post- doctoral research associate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He formerly held a position of teaching assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. He also worked as a laboratory instructor of Telecommunication Engineering at Technological University of Honduras teaching courses of Transmission System to senior students. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Honduras and his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Utah State University
Paper ID #21896Developing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as a Decision SupportSystem in Horticulture IndustryDr. Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest Lash Mapa is a Professor in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University North- west (PNW). His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Chemical Engineering. He has several years’ experience as a Chemical Engineer, Process and Project manager with European and U.S. manufacturing organizations. Currently, he is involved in the MS Technology program at PUC and has managed over thirty lean six sigma projects with manufacturing, service
Undergraduate Studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Associate Director in the Honors College at the Univer- sity of Missouri in Columbia. Triplett has won awards for his research, teaching, and service. He directs the Precision Imaging Research Laboratory (PIRL), which focuses on the development and integration of nanomaterials and their applications in biomedical, energy, and physical science. He currently focuses on the capture of signal transduction mechanisms in real time, specifically interactions between amino acid functional groups of proteins with donor molecules and protein kinase using photonic technology integration. He graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Florida State
Technology in Learning, where she leads research projects that focus on technology in education. She holds a doctorate degree in the psychology in of education from Arizona State University and a masters degree in public health from the University of Arizona.Dr. Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University Clay Gloster, Jr. is currently serving as Associate Dean in the College of Science and Technology and the Interim chair in the Department of Computer Systems Technology at North Carolina A&T State University. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, NC) and the Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State
Paper ID #23318Engagement in Practice: Partnering with a Local Community in an Effort toPromote RevitalizationMs. Joan A. Kowalski, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington Joan A. Kowalski earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering from Penn State University. In 1987, she joined the faculty at the Penn State New Kensington Campus, where she has advanced to the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor in Engineering. In 1999, she assumed the role of Program Director for the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Program. She co-founded the Fe- males Interested in Reaching for Science, Technology
Paper ID #23970A Senior Design Project in Fabrication of Microfluidic HIV/Zika Viral Loadand Monitoring Test Chips through Manufacturing ProcessesDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) 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 different
Paper ID #22071Concept Map-based Aviation Competency Mapping and TrainingDr. Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Yuetong Lin received the Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson, in 2005. He was with Indiana State University from 2005 to 2016, where he became associate professor of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, and the program coordinator for Computer Engineering Technology. He joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide in September 2016 as an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology.Dr
Paper ID #23628PCM Heat Exchanger for Manufacturing Environment: Independent StudyCase for Integrative Project-Based LearningDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of