Conference Session

Successful Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Wierman; Marybeth Camerer

with teams in the biomedical engineering design project course. In one case,an NCIIA grant was received to further develop a resulting invention. (3) We are participating inthe ASEE Entrepreneurship section, the Roundtable on Engineering Entrepreneurship Education(REEE), and the N2TEC university technology commercialization partnership, and plan tobecome involved with other similar organizations. (4) We have been involved in submitting grantproposals to NCIIA and the Kaufmann Foundation. Two proposals have been funded recently.(5) We are helping to form a Mid-Atlantic region group to share information aboutentrepreneurship education. These are initial steps in an expansion of the program beyond itsinitial focus on undergraduate

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guangming Chen, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Young-Jae Lee, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Forum (QLF), Cape Canaveral, FL, March 15-18, 2011.11) Oluseun Omotoso and G. Chen, “Application of Reliability Centered Maintenance and Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis in Preventive Maintenance Planning”, Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Application and Practice, Anaheim, CA, Oct 18-21, 2009.12) Carla D. Wheaden, (Advisers: Luis Gallo, John Evens and G. Chen), “The degradation of Radome panels due to probabilistic extreme wind events”, student paper presented at ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Page 26.604.15 Fall 2014 Conference

Conference Session

Program Support Initiatives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute; Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Wakeel Ishola Anthony Idewu, Virginia Military Institute

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Civil Engineering

are optional and provided outside of aformal course. At University C, a senior-level course is required that includes FE exam review.None of the universities involved in this study required students to pass the exam. No data werecollected in this study regarding if and how individual students independently prepared for theFE exam.University A - FE ReviewUniversity A is a small, public, bachelor’s university in a small rural mid-Atlantic community(Carnegie Classification, Baccalaureate College - Arts and Sciences Focus). The civilengineering department graduates an average class of 55 students per year and most graduatingstudents pursue full-time employment upon graduation.The authors at University A taught a semester-long, three credit hour

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

basis to maintain effective articulation agreementsand tightly coordinated curricula. Both the two-year colleges and the four-year universityreceive significant recruitment, curricular, and program administration benefits. Mostimportantly, the graduates of AAS-EET programs have a feasible path into an accredited BSEEprogram.Bibliography1. Chandler, E.W., Strangeway, R. A., Petersen, O. G., "Engineering Technology Attributes Inherent to Applied Engineering Programs," ASEE 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference, November 3-4, 2006.2. Land, R.E., “Engineering Technologists are Engineers,” Journal of Engineering Technology, Spring 2012, pp. 32-39.3. Ernst, E.W., “Engineering Technology Education: IEEE Views and Concerns,” IEEE Trans. on

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Jonathan G. Turner, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

site in mechatronics, ASEE Mid Atlantic Spring Conference.[50] Prewit, C. and Bachnak, R. (2004). Implementing PID temperature control using LabVIEW, ASEE Gulf- Southwest Annual Conference, Texas Tech University.[51] Quanser Academic, http://www.quanser.com.[52] Educational Control Products, http://www.ecpsystems.com.[53] National Instruments, Inc. http://www.ni.com.[54] MathWorks - MATLAB and Simulink for Technical Computing, http://www.mathworks.com.[55] Speedgoat - Real-Time Simulation and Testing, http://www.speedgoat.ch.[56] Boe-Bot Robot Information, http://www.parallax.com/go/boebot.[57] LEGO Education NXT, http://www.legoeducation.us.[58] iRobot: Education & Research Robots, http://www.irobot.com/create

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-493: COLLECTING PROGRAMMATIC ASSESSMENT DATA WITHNO ”EXTRA” EFFORT: CONSOLIDATED EVALUATION RUBRICS FORCHEMICAL PLANT DESIGNKevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. from WPI in 1992 and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1998. He has published on teaching engineering design, assessment of student learning, and use of process simulation in undergraduate education. He is the recipient of the 2004 Fahien Award and the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Section Outstanding Teaching Award from ASEE. Page 22.337.1 c

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division - Changing How We Teach: Flipping, Project-Based Learning, and More!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique Head, University of Delaware; Christos Aloupis, University of Delaware; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Allen Jayne, University of Delaware

, "Distance learning in engineering education: Challenges and opportunities during COVID-19 pandemic crisis in Pakistan," The International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education, p. 0020720920988493, 2021, doi: 10.1177/0020720920988493.[4] J. Collado-Valero, G. Rodríguez-Infante, M. Romero-González, S. Gamboa-Ternero, I. Navarro- Soria, and R. Lavigne-Cerván, "Flipped Classroom: Active Methodology for Sustainable Learning in Higher Education during Social Distancing Due to COVID-19," Sustainability, vol. 13, no. 10, 2021, doi: 10.3390/su13105336.[5] K. D. Abel, "Effective Online Teaching Practices during a Covid Environment," presented at the Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State University; Tanzeena Karim, Middle Tennessee State University; Tamir Shahir Hussain; Cen Li, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Communications SystemsCourse”, ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference, Washington, District ofColumbia, 2018[13] Recktenwald, Gerald W., and David E. Hall. "Using Arduino as a platform forprogramming, design and measurement in a freshman engineering course." Proceedings of theAmerican Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 2011.[14] Sullivan, Gerald, and J. M. Hardin. "Revitalization of an Intro to ME Course Using anArduino-Controlled Potato Cannon." ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans,Louisiana. http://dx. doi. org/10.18260. 2016.[15] Belfadel, Djedjiga, et al. "Use of the Arduino Platform in Fundamentals of Engineering.",Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Conference Session

Cyber Technology

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra M. Duke, Virginia Commonwealth University; Mandayam Thirunarayanan, Florida International University; Abigail Byram, Virginia Commonwealth University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology

National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project. The three majorpedagogical themes or Learning Engagement Strategies (LES) embedded in SEP-CyLE are (i)collaboration, (ii) gamification, and (iii) social interaction. This paper presents some results fromfocus group sessions conducted with students who experienced SEP-CyLE in their computerscience courses at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) an urban, public researchuniversity located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, one of the seven institutionsmentioned previously.2 Overview of the LiteratureThe relevant literature on collaboration, gamification and social interaction are reviewed and asuccinct overview of such literature is provided in this section of the paper. The purpose

Conference Session

Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Ya-Ting T. Liao, Case Western Reserve University; J. Thomas Chapin, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

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Engineering Libraries

. Cooklev, “The role of standards in engineering education,” in Innovations in Organizational IT Specification and Standards Development, Kai Jakobs, Ed., IGI Global, 2013, pp. 129–137.[7] B. Harding and P. McPherson, “Incorporating standards into engineering and engineering technology curricula: it’s a matter of public policy,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX, 2009.[8] K. Krechmer, “Teaching standards to engineers,” International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization Research, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 17-26, 2007.[9] J. P. Olshefsky, “The role of standards education in engineering curricula,” American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Mid-Atlantic Section

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Baum; Karen Thornton; David Barbe

this program is financial matching that is provided by theUniversity to facilitate projects by smaller firms. Over 12 years of operation, 355 projects havebeen carried out for 236 companies. Over 50% of these projects led to new or improvedproducts or services for the companies. Page 6.257.9 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationThe Dingman Center assists emerging growth companies in the Mid-Atlantic region withmentoring, seminars, business plan reviews, and structured networking between

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania; Nicole Hesson, York College of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Education, 2017 Benefits and Challenges of Transitioning to Community Service Multidisciplinary Capstone ProjectsAbstractSignificant research has shown the positive benefit of service and community-based learning onstudent diversity, engagement, and retention. Elements of service-learning have beenincorporated across disciplines into traditional classes as well as capstone experiences. Whileproviding significant benefits, challenges also exist in managing relationships with externalclients, finding administrative support for these experiences, and engaging students in moreopen-ended projects.Recognizing these benefits, new capstone projects have been introduced at our mid-sized mid-Atlantic college over the last two

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janna Rosales, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; Amit Sundly, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; Svetlana Barkanova, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; Cecilia Moloney, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

quantitative research design for our investigation [24], employinga cross-sectional survey of first-year engineering and physical sciences students at MemorialUniversity, a mid-sized multi-campus Canadian comprehensive university in the province ofNewfoundland and Labrador; two of the campuses are located in the cities of St. John’s andCorner Brook. Memorial University is also the province’s sole university and therefore the onlyoption for studying engineering and physical sciences at the post-secondary level within theprovince. The questionnaire for this study (PSEF-Engineering versus Physical Sciences) was self-developed for our research questions and target population, but was based on past surveys onrelated research questions. Specifically

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler; Aaditya Khanal, The University of Texas at Tyler

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

, which is a technical elective course formechanical engineering students during which the study was conducted. Two sections wereoffered with a total of 31 students. The course was taught at two different locations in a combinedmode of instruction – simultaneously online synchronous to the rural location (Tyler) and face-to-face in the urban location (Houston). There were different underrepresented groups in thecombined sections including about 10% of the students were women, about 7% of the studentswere considered to have disabilities or ADA, and about 39% of the students were Hispanic. Theface-to-face section in an urban setting, which also had an online synchronous option during thesemester to accommodate for Covid guidelines per university

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Samaneh Gholitabar, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York

. Seo, D., and D. Mangra. 2017. “Project-Based Learning of Digital Logic Circuit Design ”. Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 6-7 – Penn State Berks.7. López-Querol, S., S. Sánchez-Cambronero, A. Rivas, M. Garmendia. 2014. “Improving Civil Engineering Education: Transportation Geotechnics Taught through Project-Based Learning Methodologies.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. Volume 141, Issue 1.8. Krathwohl, D.R., 2002. A revision of Bloom's taxonomy: An overview. Theory Into Practice, 41(4), pp.212-218.9. Ahn, Y. H., R. Pearce Annie, H. Kwon. 2012. “Key Competencies for U.S. Construction Graduates: Industry Perspective.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 10: Identity & Belonging 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syahrul Amin, Texas A&M University; Miriam Marie Sanders, Texas A&M University; Aaron E. Kidd, Texas A&M University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

from a large R1 university in the Mid-Atlantic Region. At the time of the data collection in Spring 2021, participants were enrolled ineither one of two types of engineering introductory courses: Engineering 1 & Engineering 2.Engineering 1 is for students who were delayed in beginning their engineering coursework (off-track students). Engineering 2 is for students who entered as first-year students with theprerequisites to begin taking engineering coursework (on-track students) immediately. The totalsample size is 280 engineering students (n =152 on-track, n= 128 off-track) who are clusteredwithin 25 sections of Engineering 1 or 2 (n=12 on-track, n=13 off-track) with approximately74% of students self-identifying as biological males (Table

Conference Session

LEAD Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle Gipson, James Madison University; Matthew Caulfield, James Madison University

andidentification of the model in 2008 by Elizabeth Collins and Edward Clapp in 2011 [1, 21]. Bydetermining the best practices in research and development, we aim to inform decision makingand understanding for those entering and creating mentorship programs. Critical decisionsapplicable for both case study one and case study two that led to the implementation of omni-directional mentorship models are described in more detail in each case study’s sub-section.4.1 Case Study 1: Undergraduate Engineering Mentorship Program for First-year StudentsThis case study is based on a mentorship program for junior and senior engineering studentscompleting a non-disciplinary engineering program of study at a mid-Atlantic comprehensiveuniversity. This mentorship program

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jessica Deters, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Maya Menon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margaret Webb, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

to Address Disasters Project funded by the Division of Graduate Education - NSF Research Traineeship (NRT)BackgroundDisasters continue to devastate communities across the globe, and recovery efforts require thecooperation and collaboration of experts and community members across disciplines [1-3]. TheDisaster Resilience and Risk Management (DRRM) program, funded through the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT), is an interdisciplinary graduate programthat brings together faculty and graduate students from across one large, mid-Atlantic universityin order to develop novel transdisciplinary approaches to disaster-related issues. The projectseeks to improve understanding and support proactive decision-making relative to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryce Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; Sidrah MGWatson; Sarah Heller; Leilani Contos

“field” broadly, we included the items twice, once worded specifically forengineering and the other for science. As non-STEM students will also complete this survey,participants who are not in STEM should score low on both items, as well as observingdistinctions between students in engineering and science.Data Collection and AnalysisTo represent a range of undergraduate experiences in STEM, we have identified and contactedfive institutions that are geographically diverse and represent several institutional types. Thesample includes two R1 universities, two R2 universities, and one community college across thePacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Mountain West regions. Datacollection is nearly complete at two

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Emily Spayde, West Virginia University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

in the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at West Virginia University. Her research interests include engineering education and energy sustainability. Her teaching interests include thermodynamics, heat transfer, and manufacturing processes. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Creation of an Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractHigh-quality engineering and engineering technology education is essential to the continued andincreasing success of our current and future technological society. Existing and emergingindustries need both engineers and engineering technologists to design and develop futureinnovations.One large, mid-Atlantic, R1 institution recently created an

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Session: Understanding Issues Faced by Graduate Students and Faculty

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

(Please specify)).Utility, intrinsic, and attainment values were grouped and only cost STV was presented as anindependent entry in the survey. The results of the study focused on the cost STV and suggestedstrategies to reduce it. Factor analysis of the responses supports Eccles’ EVT as a consistentframework for studying and analyzing motivation in a graduate context. 2MethodsThis study consisted of a think-aloud protocol that was conducted with 6 engineering doctoralstudents at a research intensive university in the mid-Atlantic region. The aim is not to transferthe findings at this early stage of the project, but to get a better understanding of

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Session: Supporting Students To, Through, and Beyond Transitions

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University ; Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

focus in our study are undergraduate engineering students ata mid-Atlantic R2 Carnegie Classification university enrolled in one of six available engineeringmajors at the institution (mechanical, civil and environmental, chemical, biomedical, electrical andcomputer, or engineering entrepreneurship). The population of the institution’s engineeringprogram is approximately 34% non-White and 22% non-Male. Across the institution itself, a thirdof students are first-generation while nearly 44% are identified as “food insecure.”Interview Protocol Development – Our semi-structured interview protocol was developed byadapting our colleagues’, Kirn and Benson [5], past work with FTP and engineering studentproblem-solving behaviors to our own, engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Lei Wang, University of the District of Columbia

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic SectionSpring Conference: Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland Apr 7 Paper ID #20835Enhance the Effectiveness of Teaching Geotechnical Engineering Courses us-ing Various Design and Analysis ProgramsDr. Lei Wang, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Lei Wang is an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from Clemson University in 2013. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in California. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Enhance the Effectiveness of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

student perceptions of eMpowerment, Usefulness, Success,Interest, and Caring. This model can be used for both assessment purposes and to inform coursedesign [4].Study ContextThis study was conducted at a large, land grant institution in the mid-Atlantic region of theUnited States. Engineering students are initially enrolled in the General Engineering programwhere they take two semesters of First-Year Engineering courses as part of their generalengineering credits. These courses focus on teamwork, technical and professionalcommunication, implementing engineering tools, engineering design, and exploring engineeringas a career. Important to note for this study, the department responsible for hosting the coursechanges the course and its relation to

Collection

2018 Mid Atlantic Section Fall Meeting

Authors

Margaret Ming Herbster, Loyola University Maryland; Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University Maryland

the past twenty years, including in special cross-disciplinary first year programs. She is a frequent presenter at a variety of conferences and venues, is an active member of ASEE, the Mid-Atlantic section as well as ASME and IEEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Enhancing Simulated Environments for Nursing Education and Practices Margaret Herbster & Dr. Suzanne Keilson Loyola University Maryland Engineering September 20181|PageAbstractThe goal this summer was to research and investigate solutions to limitations in teaching nursingpractices using a combination of audio, electrical, and mechanical

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

interrelation between the STI students and other engineering disciplines and transportation engineering.• Invitation to STI Interns to present their research contribution in engineering venues in collaboration with other professional engineers and graduate and undergraduate research. o In 2005 the interns presented their work at NYC-LSAMP Summer 2005 Poster Session held at the Steven Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. o In 2006 the interns showcased their work at the 2006 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference and NYC-LSAMP Summer 2006 Poster Session hosted by the School of Technology and Design of New York City College of Technology, in Brooklyn NY.• Use of campus facilities and

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington; Christine Loucks-Jaret, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

for the Advancement of Engineering Education and focused on students’experiences as they move into, through, and beyond their undergraduate engineeringeducations.10 Data collection occurred during a four-year period at four U.S. institutions: a Page 14.360.3public institution specializing in teaching engineering and technology; a private, historicallyblack university in the mid-Atlantic; a large, public university in the Northwest; and a suburban,private university on the West Coast.Nominal, initial APS sample size was 160 students, approximately 40 at each institution, butexact sample size varied with year and data collection method. Although

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry W. Samples; C. Conley; Thomas Lenox

Engineering Division in the department. During 11years in leadership roles at USMA, he has supervised 9 teacher training workshops and 2 design workshops. Heis also a regular presenter at the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives.COL THOMAS A. LENOX is the Director of the Civil Engineering Division in the department. He has taughtcourses in Statics & Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Vibration Engineering, Structural Mechanics, StructuralAnalysis, Matrix Structural Analysis, Design of Steel Structures, and Design of Structural Systems. COL Lenoxis an active member of ASEE -- holding leadership positions in the Civil Engineering Division, the MechanicsDivision, and the Middle-Atlantic Section. He has written and presented many

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

Enrollment 5,922 324Engineering Graduate Enrollment 1,549 33Student/Faculty Ratio 16:1 14:1Carnegie Foundation Classification RU/VH DRUCampus Size 2,600 acres 350 acresSetting Primarily Residential Highly ResidentialLocation Mid-Atlantic New EnglandTechnical Background and GoalsIt had been demonstrated through extensive research over the past two decades that microwaveheat treatments could lead to reduced processing times4, lower processing

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Adam Morris, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

technologies. The student also participated in a team presentation of the project at the Mid Atlantic Regional meeting of the NASA Space Grant Consortium (see Figure 8), and a poster presentation for the 2008 HBCU Research Day at the UMES campus. Page 14.1059.8 Figure 8: Student Presenting Project ResultsThe student gained knowledge on the