University in Houston, TX. She received her B.A. from Colby College, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Margaret’s research examines the predictors of performance in educational and occupational settings. In particular, she is interested in the effects of examining gender, age, ability, personality, motivation, and self-regulation on a range of outcomes. She is a member of the American Educational Research Association and a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists.Ms. Jacqueline GilbertoProf. Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington STEPHEN MATTINGLY is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Ar- lington
between students and amongstudents, faculty and staff. A cohort also serves as a focal point to direct information aboutstudent support services created as a result of the STEP award. Factors impactinginstitutionalization of STEP at Western Michigan University and sustainability of the programwhen NSF funding ends will be described in this paper. The second-year retention rate and 6-year graduation rate are also discussed.IntroductionThe College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), Western Michigan University(WMU), offers nine EAC-ABET accredited undergraduate engineering programs, three ETAC-ABET accredited undergraduate engineering technology programs, an undergraduate computerscience program that is accredited by CAC-ABET, and an
Paper ID #22240Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project to Develop a Teaching Tool: FilamentExtruderDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ertekin received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He received MS degree in Production Management from Istanbul University. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a project engineer, he received dual MS degrees in engi- neering management and mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. He worked for Toyota Motor
at the University of Michi- gan, focusing in Power systems and Energy. He is currently assisting Dr. Cynthia Finelli with research concerning the effects of flexible learning spaces and formative assessment techniques.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is a lecturer in aerospace engineering and a postdoctoral research fellow in engineering education research at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014, after which he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. Aaron also obtained a master’s degree from MIT in 2010 and a
Paper ID #22324Design and Implementation of a Course in Experimental Design and Techni-cal WritingDr. Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia.Dr. Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana Jason Hill is an associate professor of engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Tennessee Technological University. His research interests include rainfall-runoff modeling and wetland hydrology.Dr. Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana Tom McDonald is an Associate Professor in the
Paper ID #21612Digital Learning Preferences: What Do Students Want?Dr. Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston Carole Goodson is a Professor of Technology at the University of Houston. As an active member of ASEE, she is a member of the Academy of Fellows, a past Editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology, a past Chair of PIC IV and the ERM Division, and a past Chair of the Gulf Southwest Section of ASEE.Prof. Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin, M.Ed., M.S.I.S., is an Associate Professor teaching in the Computer Information Systems program at University of Houston. Her teaching interests
. Naylor, Jr. Endowed Professor and the Program Chair for Mechanical Engi- neering at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. from Louisiana Tech and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech. His research interests include trenchless technology and engineering education. He is the primary author of the Living with the Lab first-year engineering experience at Louisiana Tech (www.livingwiththelab.com).Dr. Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Desselles is Associate Professor and Chester Ellis Endowed Professorship in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University. She is a member of the graduate faculty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. c
classroom environments. The National Research Council research found that“engineering students will better grasp the relationship between the laws of physics and theconstruction of effective supports for a bridge if they see some examples of well-designedbridges, accompanied by explanations for the choices of the critical design features” [11].Reference [8] shows that the “single most desirable attribute in new recruits” is the ability ofstudents to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world problems.This philosophy was the motivation to restructure and improve undergraduate education in theFlight Dynamics and Control I and II classes. Unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and autonomousrobots are emerging technologies of the 21st Century. When
uncertainties and necessitate the need for a consistent public policy that not onlyresponds to market forces in the present, but rather shapes the market forces for sustainable growthand workforce development needs.“E” of engineering sits in the very middle of the string of letters “STEAM” and is the glue thatintegrates science, technology, agriculture, and mathematics disciplines to provide aninterdisciplinary framework that can not only adapt to rapidly changing technologies, but alsomake creative discoveries that usher in prosperity and growth. Academic leaders and policymakers are looking into the uncertain landscape of the future to forge a vision for engineeringeducation for the coming years [1-4]. Engineering education will need to lay the
techniques and assessment tools will be utilized toassess and improve engineering education at both the undergraduate and K-12 levels throughvaried techniques: i) undergraduate module lesson plans that are scalable to K-12 levels, ii) shortinformational video lessons created by undergraduates for K-12 students with accompanying in-person mentorship activities at local high schools and MakerSpaces, iii) pre- and post-testassessments of undergraduates’ and K-12 participating students’ AM knowledge, skills, andperceptions of self-efficacy, and iv) focus groups to learn about student concerns/learningchallenges. We will also track students institutionally and into their early careers to learn abouttheir use of AM technology
and Industrial Engineering at The Uni- versity of Iowa. He teaches courses in the area of fluid mechanics, and is an active researcher in hydro- dynamics of surface and underwater vehicles, working on bubbly wakes, cavitation and maneuvering and seakeeping. His research team develops the computational naval hydrodynamics code REX.Dr. Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa Dr. Russell serves as the Associate Director for the Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology at the University of Iowa. She completed her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Iowa. Her research focus examined instructional practices that support successful student learning. Her research also involves autonomous motivation
Learning for Engineering at Stanford Uni- versity. She holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford, an MA in Technology Strategy from Boston University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She has more than 20 years of industry experience managing complex supply chain projects; her teaching focuses on experiential project-based operations courses and community engagement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engagement in Practice: Infusing the STEM Pipeline Through Community Engaged Learning 1AbstractThis year, Stanford University’s Clayman Institute for Gender Research launched a new initiative
institutions that may not have graduate programs in an area toimmerse them into a research program at a research university and thus, increase their awarenessand interest in graduate school in computing, science, technology, engineering, and math (C-STEM) fields. Such undergraduate research experiences have been lauded as to their benefit toenriching undergraduate student experience in research and to further greatly impact theirinterest in graduate school. The REU program shares commonalities with project-based orproblem-based learning in that students were engaged in projects and involved in the process likeexisting members of a research group.Past research (e.g., [1], [2], [6 -13]) lauded undergraduate summer research programs for theirimpact on
Paper ID #22650Small-Scale Intelligent Vehicle Platform for Future Controls Course in theApplication of Advanced Driving Assistance SystemsSarah De Rosier, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Undergraduate mechanical engineering student interested in undergraduate research in the field of intelli- gent vehicles.Dominic Emilio Riccoboni, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dominic is a Mechanical Engineering senior interested in Mechatronics and Control Systems especially as the apply to Autonomous Vehicles, Space Technology, Robotics, and Biomedical Engineering.Mr. Paul Michael
Paper ID #23868Evidence-based Best Practices for First-year Blended Learning Implementa-tionMs. Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary Emily Marasco is a Ph.D. candidate and sessional instructor at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on creativity in electrical and computer engineering. Ms. Marasco is also an education specialist with EZ Robot Inc. and co-hosts The Robot Program, an educational webseries for teaching robotics through technology to thousands of students, educators, and hobbyists around the globe. Ms. Marasco speaks regularly at conferences and in the community on topics from technical work to
Paper ID #21975Social Network Analysis of Faculty Connections in a Multi-year ProfessionalDevelopment ProgramProf. James A. Middleton, Arizona State University James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology at Arizona State Uni- versity. Previously, Dr. Middleton was Associate Dean for Research in the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at Arizona State University, and Director of the Division of Curriculum and Instruction. He received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of
closely with sources on campus to design strategies to assist incoming freshmen cope with first year mathematics classes. She developed teaching modules to improve students’ learning in mathematics using technology.Prof. 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
, R. T., Davis, R. J., Moore III, J. L., & Hilton, A. A. (2010). A Nation at Risk: IncreasingCollege Participation and Persistence Among African American Males to Stimulate US GlobalCompetitiveness. Journal of African American Males in Education, 1(2).President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). (2010). Prepare andinspire: K-12 education in science technology, engineering and math (STEM) for America’sfuture. Washington, DC: Executive Office of the President.Sjaastad, J. (2012). Sources of Inspiration: The role of significant persons in young people’schoice of science in higher education. International Journal of Science Education, 34(10), 1615-1636. doi:10.1080/09500693.2001.590543Tschannen-Moran, M., & Hoy, A. W
various key VR concepts. Thebook also seemed more student-friendly than the Burdea and Coiffet [2] textbook (also publishedin 2003). The VR course was first offered in 2014. Originally, the labs were based on C++,OpenGL, and Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML). In 2015 the labs revolved around ahaptic device, the Phantom Omni by SenSable Technologies Inc. that was donated to theDepartment of Engineering. At the end of 2015, the department purchased an EON Reality IcatcherVR system. The first set of labs with this system was offered in Fall 2016. The EON Reality systemincluded a book [3] describing the software in detail. While informative, the book was threeversions behind the current software version (many examples described in the book did
boards in one group proved logistically Teams board challenging $50 to $75 per Does not include costs of wood or 3D printer filament; Cost board lower costs viewed as sacrificing quality Credit 2 to 3 Viewed as too much work for 1 credit hour course hours Inviting non-engineering students seen as greatly All university Participants beneficial, particularly those from technology, arts, and students education 3 one-hour time Meet for 1 hour, fabricate for 2; scheduling group work Schedule
Paper ID #21229Design and Development of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)LaboratoryDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.James Holekamp, Sam Houston State UniversityDr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the
) Chen of the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern UniversityDr. Yunfeng Chen, Georgia Southern University Dr. Yunfeng Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University with research focus on construction technology application, process management, and education.Dr. Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University Dr. Navaee is currently a Full Professor in the Civil Engineering and Construction Management Depart- ment in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Navaee received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Louisiana
Paper ID #22727Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce in Lightweight Materials: Properties, Op-timization and Manufacturing ProcessesDr. Jimmy Ching-Ming Chen, Wayne State University Dr. Chen is Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. He earned Ph.D from Texas A&M University. His research area includes mechatronics, CAV, 3D printing, and lightweight materials.Dr. Y. Gene Liao, Wayne State University GENE LIAO is currently Director of the Electric-drive Vehicle Engineering and Alternative Energy Tech- nology programs and Professor at Wayne State University. He received a M.S. in
, several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his areas of the research interests. He has also been PI or Co-PI for various research projects United States and abroad in power systems analysis and protection, load and energy demand forecasting, renewable energy, microgrids, wave and turbulence, radar and remote sensing, instrumentation, atmosphere physics, electromagnetic compat- ibility, and engineering education.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
once with9% of students changing their major two or more times. The major students start in has asignificant impact on whether students choose to change their major and 35% of studentsnationwide who begin a major in a STEM field change their major before they graduateincluding 32% of engineering and technology majors [3].Communication with S-STEM StudentsS-STEM scholarship students were invited to several meetings throughout the semester. Thesemeetings were primarily designed to check in with the students to ensure they were doing wellacademically and to keep them apprised of upcoming events on campus such as career fairs.These meetings also helped to get students together so they could form friendships and studypartners with their cohort
Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Following this, he worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware as an Assistant Professor in September 2008, leading a lab that researched the effects of composition and nanostructure on ionic conduction and surface exchange in ceramic materials. In 2014, he moved to Northeastern University to focus on teaching and developing curriculum for their First Year Engineering program. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Evolution of Cornerstone
] Mikell P. Groover, Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Pearson Education, 2015.[3] S. Klancnik, M. Brezicnik, and J. Balie, Intelligent CAD/CAM Systems for Programming of CNC Machine Tools, Int. J. of Simulation Models, 15 (2016) 1, 109-120.[4] V. D. Patil, S. Sali, and D. J. Shinde, Optimization of Process Parameters for Machining Different Materails on CNC Machine-Review, Int. J. Innovation and Engineering Research and Technologies (IJIERT). Vol. 2, Issue 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 1-4.[5] A. Albert, Understanding CNC Routers, FPI Innovations - Forintek Division, First Edition, Retrieved July 15, 2017, www.fpinnovations.ca.[6] P. Hood-Daniel and J.F. Kelly, Build Your Own CNC
ex- perience in Computer Information Technology at IUPUI to her current teaching of a leadership course. At numerous conferences, Nancy has delivered presentations related to critical thinking, flipped classrooms, online learning, and students’ perceptions of meaningfulness. She has been awarded the Frank E. Burley Distinguished Professor Award for service and two Outstanding Teaching Awards. She recently com- pleted a Mosaic fellowship at IUPUI and plans to continue as a Senior Mosaic Fellow at IU Bloomington. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of the Flipped Classroom on Students’ Learning and Retention in Teaching
Paper ID #21253A Case Study of Community College Transfer and Success in a 2+2 ProgramDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA in Higher Education with a cognate in administration and evaluation. Her B.S. is in chemistry and she worked as an analytical chemist in industry before pursuing a career in education. She served as founder and Director of the California Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) based at College of the Canyons from 1996 to 2016. Retired from College of the Canyons in November 2016, she is an Emeritus Professor and also former
Computer Engineering, West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2012, and he is currently an associate professor. His current research interests include wireless power transmission, radar systems, microwave remote sensing, antenna design, and computational electromagnetics. He was the recipient of the first prize award in the student paper competition of the IEEE International Antennas and Propagation Symposium, Boston, MA in 2001. He served as the chair of Antennas and Propagation Society of IEEE Fort Worth Chapter from 2006 to 2011.Jordan Bowen, West Virginia University I am a junior Computer Science major at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.Mr. Cody Ryan Zackoski, Currently, I am a third