Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Ann Vallie; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Teri Ann Allery; Karl Haefner, Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

program.Mrs. Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Lori Nelson began her professional experience as an Industrial Engineer working the capacity of business process manager for a major U.S. aerospace manufacturing firm. This role provided functional consulting for supply chain with key ownership responsibility ensuring appropriate data design of master data, IT architecture and solution design for all ERP solutions across the organization. She holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching Mathematics from Minot State University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from North Dakota State University, and post-masters certificate in Experiential Education through Equine Assisted Learning from

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Ragna Ann Berge; Soma Chakrabarti; Errol la Grange

12 Copyright ©2019 American Society for Engineering Education Session CPDD 444 Masters in Professional Practice EngineeringUniversity and Professional Association Collaborationhttps://www.deakin.edu.au/course/master-professional-practice-engineering CIEC New Orleans 201931 January 2019 Proceedings of the 2019 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration 13 Copyright ©2019 American

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Adams, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

on certain subjects.The systems approach has been applied to the development of graduate/undergraduate teaming.In the Fall semester of 2004, we initiated a project in a senior design class in which twoundergraduates developed an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) communications system. This effortresulted in a presentation at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research [5]. In theFall semester of 2005, one of these students continued onto our Master of Science inTechnology program. We teamed this student with an undergraduate senior. In the 2005-2006academic year, this graduate/undergraduate team tested the UWB system under variousconditions and provided an analysis of the testing results. The graduate student was able totrain the undergraduate to

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Campana, University of Hartford; Brian Derynioski, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Instrumentation

AC 2007-2557: NON CONTACT SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENTINSTRUMENTATIONClaudio Campana, University of Hartford Research Engineer in Mechanical Engineering at Engineering Applications Center University of Hartford, College of Engineering Technology and Architecture. Received bachelor's degree from Boston University and Masters from University of Hartford. Area of research is in Cad/Cam Instrumentation and Mechatronics.Brian Derynioski, University of Hartford Brian Derynioski BSEET, Ward College of Technology, University of Hartford, 1985, currently pursuing Masters of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, currently employed full time as a contractor at Sikorsky Aircraft

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Information Systems

course material to help the students solve the problems. 2. At the beginning of a course each student downloads the textbook master copy to their flash drive, or they configure an on-line site. 3. As the semester progresses students are guided through the book at a high level. If a particular student needs more knowledge about a particular topic they pursue the details they need by 'drilling down' in the text or on the Internet. It would also be possible to provide alternate materials for concrete vs. abstract learners. 4. Throughout the semester students make their own notations in the textbook that only they can see. They may also choose to submit suggestions or corrections

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorian Yeager, Grove City College

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Electrical and Computer

separatethreads. However, if students have not mastered threading before they enter this type of coursethere will need to be a major effort devoted to their accommodating this topic on the front end ofthe course.Much accommodation must be made by the student before he or she can be said to be proficientwith threading. Ultimately the student must deal with some tricky and difficult issues to achieveproper synchronization and communication, but early in the study of the topic it is useful andappropriate to shield the student from such issues and give time for mastering the mechanics ofdividing up a problem and consolidating the results produced by multiple threads

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2003 GSW

Authors

James M. Gregory; Akanni Lawal; John Rivera; Lloyd Heinze; Gary Harris; Donald Bagert

the program simple, provide help when needed, but do not harass the student with lots of meetings. 2. Let the financial aid office provide a master list of students who qualify as having a financial need, then update the list for student who apply for the scholarship but are not on the list. 3. Take advantage of other programs in the university that provide economic rewards for mentors, ambassadors, supplemental instructors, etc. These programs provide leadership training as well as financial help. 4. Work out long-term plans for students to include internships and co-op experiences with industry. This help from industry provides both financial help and greatly encourages students to do the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ejiwale, Jackson State University

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Manufacturing

depict the interdisciplinary areas of strength of the participants.Though most of the subgroups listed under each research clusters are not currently used toenhance nanotechnology modeling instructional delivery but would definitely become an asset tothe new masters of science in technology interdisciplinary degree under development withnanofabrication as one of the concentrations to be offered. The diversification of the scholars intheir areas of expertise with varying background in the STEM fields has made possibleknowledge sharing and management in this emerging field, nanotechnology. This new mindsetwould help to enhance major interdisciplinary activities through the following research clusters: 1. Applied Computational Sciences &

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

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Manufacturing

and master slave changeover. Page 13.1115.2Servo mismatch appears due to different velocities of the spindle in the two axes,resulting in different gain values leading to distorted circle on the contouring data.For two dimensional motions there is usually a leading axis (master) and a following axis(slave). In a circular interpolation path, distortion or glitches appear every 45 degrees ofthe circular path. This is termed “master-slave” changeover, and is due to the change inthe feed rates in the different axes at a given position.STICK SLIP ERRORSIn this work, we investigate the degradation of the contouring accuracy due to dry frictionat the

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Blanca Jimenez Cisneros

was established in 1951 at the National University ofMexico (UNAM), corresponding to the first Latinamerican postgraduate educational program to obtain (2)masters and doctors degrees in Sanitary Engineering . At present the name is master and doctor inEnvironmental Engineering. The main objective of this postgraduate program is to conform a group ofengineers in order to select, design and implement viable solutions to the specific pollution problems of thecountry, by the development of certain activities such as: technology development and adaptation, research,management and operation of pollution control systems, design and planning, administrationa and legislation,and education

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Ph.D, P.E., Bill Monaghan

DATA BUS Figure 3 USReT ATE InterfaceUSReT ATE Interface The current design utilizes the 7475 latch as a mode register. The D1D0 bitswritten to this register determine the operating mode of the USR. As an example, thefollowing instructions will place the USR in parallel load mode: MOV AL,3; MOV DX,6; OUT DX,AL.If the following instructions are now executed, the USR will latch the 2EH datum: MOV AL,2EH; MOV DX,4; OUT DX,AL.At any time the latched contents of the USR may be read by executing: MOV DX,0; IN AL,DX.In a similar fashion a master reset

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

James Rehg; Bruce A. Muller

. These two major components are necessarybecause teaching students to work on the complex systems used in automated manufacturing is a two stepprocess. First, students must master the operation of the hardware and programming of the software for theindividual automation machines, and second, they must learn how to integrate the machines into a productionsystem. The eight SPLBs are designed to teach concepts that include: interfacing devices with programmablelogic controllers (PLC), programming PLCs, robot programming, CNC machine programming, andsequential machine control8. Each SPLB has an Allen Bradley PLC, a micro-computer, and a sampling of thedevices that are used on the larger automation system including: sensors, a bar code reader, lamps

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

David W. Russell

Philadelphia suburbs. The degree is offered under the auspices of the University of Wales atSwansea in the UK. Entrance to the program is highly competitive, based on a dossier that includes post-Masters coursework and other scholastic and professional achievements. Once admitted to the program,the student performs three to five years of directed research, culminating in the successful defense of athesis that is directed by an anonymous external examiner. The paper asserts the synergistic value of acombination of the US and European models for doctoral programs and its intrinsic benefit to internationalresearch collaborations.INTRODUCTION and BACKGROUND In 1992, two professors, one an ex-patriate of the ~ now resident in the US, and the other

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Merl Baker

to be trained in broad areas, especially communications, team work, ~’tixij 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.JyTRc:: 1and finance. These concepts are now emphasized in master of science programs in engineering management in manyuniversities. A stronger emphasis on design, the practice of engineering, and management is advocated for most graduateprograms. These goals are being pursued presently at the masters levels in many graduate programs, but not broadly orsignificantly at the Ph.D. level. The exception is at the

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest Smerdon, University of Arizona; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; James K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler; Jim O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

engineering degree, depending on the course content and reflecting the career aspirations of the student. 2. ABET should allow accreditation of engineering programs of the same name at the baccalaureate and graduate levels in the same department to recognize that education through a “professional” master’s degree produces an AME, an accredited “master” engineer.Recommendation 2 refers to a provision in the ABET Accreditation Policy and ProcedureManual, which states, “Engineering programs may be accredited at either the basic or advancedlevel … A program may be accredited at only one level in a particular curriculum at a giveninstitution.”5 This restriction is imposed only by the Engineering Accreditation

Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yirong Lin, University of Texas at El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Duke Mejia Bulanon, Northwest Nazarene University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

micromechanics modeling, materials synthesis, structural characterization and device evaluation. The goal of his research is to develop ad- vance structural materials for the next generation ground, aerial and space vehicles with enhanced safety and energy efficiency. Since 2012, his research has been funded by DOE, DOEd, and DOD with a total of 3 million, of which 1.4 million as PI. He has published or submitted 49 technical articles since 2007 (25 referred journals and 24 conference proceedings). Dr. Lin’s teaching interests lies in Mechanical Design, Solid Mechanics, and Dynamics. Currently, he is advising 4 Ph.D. students, 3 Master students, and 2 undergraduate students. Since 2011, 5 Master students graduated from his

Conference Session

Career Development for Engineering Professionals

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John S. Nelson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #24104Evolving the Teaching and Practice of Project Management: Lessons Learnedon the Path to Living OrderProf. Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison Wayne P. Pferdehirt is the director of the Master of Engineering Management program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wayne also co-teaches the program’s Technical Project Management and Founda- tions of Engineering Leadership courses. Prior to joining UW-Madison, Pferdehirt directed the Midwest solid waste consulting services of an international environmental consulting firm and led energy conser- vation research projects for Argonne National

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity

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Mechanics

class [1], many faculty are turning to online homeworkbased systems (Pearson’s Mastering, Wiley Plus and/or McGraw Hill’s Connect). These systemsprovide content, grading and assessment of student work, and feedback to the students whilesolving problems. One of the things that is missing from all of these tools is the capability toassess the student’s communication of their thought process as they progress through a problem.Most problems in these systems provide step-by-step guidance where students are asked to “fill-in-the-blanks” with their answers. They do not allow for independent thought for the students toanalyze and solve a problem in a manner that might make sense to themselves. In addition, theydo not allow for analysis of that thought

Conference Session

Graduate Student Support

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael R. Berta, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Graduate Studies

among the GTAs. The other two questions sought to identify any otherfactors from their role as a GTA that contribute to their burnout and any other experiencesregarding their GTA experience that they would like to share.ParticipantsThis study was conducted a 4-year, medium-sized, private institution, with a strong focus onSTEM. While the undergraduate population is very high, the institution offers several master anddoctoral degrees across the university.Overall, the survey was electronically distributed to 82 GTAs who were participated in themonthly GTA meetings. In total, there were four mixed-population meeting groups of GTAsfrom 3 colleges; noting that a fourth college does not have GTAs. These included a college ofengineering, college of

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Marija Dimitrovska, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Texas A&M University-Kingsville. I received a Bachelors of Business Administration in Information Systems, graduating within 3 years from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Currently I am working on my Masters of Science in Industrial Management. Being a tennis player, I was awarded a scholarship to come and play for Texas A&M University-Kingsville. I have been playing for the school for 4 years and next year I am going to be a graduate tennis assistant while I am finishing my Masters classes. I graduated with my Bachelors with a 4.0 GPA and was awarded with the President’s List every semester. I also received the Undergraduate Distinguished Student Award for 2015, and was a part of the Honors College

Conference Session

Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Lenz M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University ; Kerstin Groß Mag., RWTH Aachen University; Katharina Schuster, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16144Social Familiarity in Virtual Learning Environments - An Empirical Ap-proach on Engineering Students’ Interaction in Collaborative Minecraft Sce-nariosMs. Laura Lenz M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University Laura Lenz is a PhD student at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, institute IMA/ZLW & IfU, at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. She has two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in Media Culture and one in European Studies. She successfully finished her Master of Science Degree in Game Studies. In the course of her Master, she did a 6 months internship as a Junior Researcher at NYU in New York City, USA. She is

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengcheng Li, University of Cincinnati; Rucha Kulkarni, University of Cincinnati

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #16728Survey of Cybersecurity Education through GamificationDr. Chengcheng Li, University of Cincinnati Dr. Chengcheng Li received his PhD in Computer Science from Texas Tech University. He is currently an asociate professor in the School of IT at the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching are primarily in the discipline of Cybersecurity.Mrs. Rucha Kulkarni, University of Cincinnati Rucha Kulkarni holds MBA degree and has worked in an IT firm. Presently perusing her Masters degree in Information Technology from University of Cincinnati. She is doing her research in Cybersecurity under the guidance

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Maximo J. Ortega, Indiana Tech; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University - Calumet

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Graduate Studies

in Industrial Engineering at the Chihuahua Institute of Technology, a Master in Science in Industrial Engineering at the Cd. Juarez Institute of Technology, a Master in Science in Educative Mathematics at the Research Center for Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV del IPN) and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.Dr. Maged Mikhail, Purdue University - Calumet Dr. Maged B. Mikhail, Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Engineering Technology Ph.D., Electrical Engi- neering, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, August 2013. Dissertation title: ”Development of Integrated Decision Fusion Software System For Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring” M.S., Electri- cal

Conference Session

Evaluation of Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Ph.D, Norwich University; Ashley Ater-Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University

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Engineering Ethics

is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology.Dr. Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University Patrick D. Pedrow received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Idaho, Moscow, in 1975, the Master of Engineering degree in electric power engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute, Troy, NY, in 1976, the M.S. degree in physics from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, in 1981, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, in 1985. From 1976 to 1981, he was with McGraw-Edison Company, where he conducted research and development on electric power circuit breakers. He is currently an Associate

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #11897Updating the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge: A Proposed Methodol-ogyDr. Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Stephen Ressler, P.E. Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Engineering Encounters, a non-profit organization founded to promote K-12 engineering outreach. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. As an active duty Army officer, he served in a variety of military engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

team investigating best practices for professional skill assessment with EPSA materials. This has involved scenario creation, administration in mid-program as well as end-of-program design courses, and preparation of materials for rater training.Dr. Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University Patrick D. Pedrow received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Idaho, Moscow, in 1975, the Master of Engineering degree in electric power engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute, Troy, NY, in 1976, the M.S. degree in physics from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, in 1981, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, in 1985. From 1976 to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Semin Park, University of Connecticut; Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Amanda Deacon, University of Calgary; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary

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First-Year Programs

of Calgary. Her primary areas of interest include team process and multi-level team effectiveness, leadership, and cross-level models of motivation.Ms. Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary Nicole is completing her final year of her Masters in Industrial Organizational psychology at the Univer- sity of Calgary under the supervision of Dr. Thomas O’Neill. Nicole has been working with the Schulich School of Engineering for the past two years. During this period she has been involved in several initia- tives such as assessing student learning and engagement, implementing systems for peer evaluations, and leading teamwork training sessions. She is currently conducting research on team learning processes in

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs for K-12 Teachers.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12524Professional Development Training That Makes Project Lead The Way Teach-ers More Knowledgeable and Confident Instructors (Evaluation)Ms. Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Upon graduation from the University of Maryland, College Park with her masters in geotechnical en- gineering, Laura went to work for Baltimore Gas and Electric where during her career there she was responsible for substation and transmission line construction projects, relocation and installation of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for the Light Rail, and for improving service reliability. After

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Diane Carlson Jones Ph.D, University of Washington; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

are collected from the following five institutions:• HBCU (Bac-Div): A historically black, independent, and state-related institution of 2,605 undergraduates in the Southeast which offers four undergraduate engineering degrees and is typically characterized by small groups of students (class sizes of 5-50). Students can begin the engineering curriculum as early as first semester freshman year.• Private/Faith Based (Masters L): A small teaching institution in the Pacific Northwest of 3,238 undergraduates, whose mission emphasizes building graduates of competence and character by providing tools of rigorous learning and modeling a grace-filled community. This institution offers six engineering and computer science majors

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

organizations andbegan attending local events and conferences as a group. After seeing the success of theseendeavors, the officers decided to alternate between a social and business meeting. Thesocials not only made SWID attractive to students, but also created an atmosphere ofcomradery. Figure 2 shows some statistics about the membership. 50 40 30 20 10 Figure 2: Membership StatisticsMentoringIn 2014, SWID embarked on two initiatives in an effort to further address the concerns ofits members. The first initiative was to set a mentoring program in place. SWID’smentoring program pairs undergraduate students with students in the Department’s two-year- Executive Masters Program. The students in