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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Thompson P.E. P.E., BridgeValley Community and Technical College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #19796BridgeValley STEM Scholars ProgramMrs. Melissa Thompson P.E. P.E., BridgeValley Community and Technical College Melissa Thompson is an Associate Professor and the Outreach Coordinator at BridgeValley Community and Technical College located in South Charleston and Montgomery, West Virginia. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from WVU Institute of Technology and a Masters Degree in Engineering from Marshall University. Melissa is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of West Virginia. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) for the BridgeValley S-STEM Scholars Scholarship Program funded

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Michael Derrick, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Vaibhav R. Shrivastav; Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #23953MAKER: Laboratory Improvements for Mechanical Engineering (Phase 2)Mr. Joseph Michael Derrick, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis I am a young professional engineer who has graduated from Purdue University in Indianapolis with a masters in Mechanical Engineering. It should also be noted that I also received my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from there as well. My graduate studies was focused in thermal/fluid sciences and sys- tems/controls. Currently, my interests lie in aerospace applications with an emphasis in space propulsion and satellite design. Although my primary focus is with

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen R. Thickman, University of Washington

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Biomedical Engineering

include developing and teaching courses for an online professional masters program, courses in genomics and genomic technologies, and labora- tory experiences. Thickman performs educational research and continuous improvement activities toward the goal of improving student outcomes. Thickman also engages in online education and research in this area to improve access to bioengineering education for students at various points in their careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in progress: Flipping Synchronous Online Courses to Increase Engagement and Enhance LearningIntroduction:Many universities are increasing educational opportunities through online

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Charlotte Stockton; Talal D. Gamadi; H. Emadi

undergraduate (Figure 2).program. The department offers three degrees: Bachelor ofScience in Petroleum Engineering, Master of Science in  Ph.D. Dissertation: The Students' ability toPetroleum Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy in demonstrate advanced knowledge in a core area willPetroleum Engineering. be assessed through responses indicated on the Petroleum Engineering Dissertation Rubric completed2. Assessment Plan Methodology by committee members regarding the final In general, the main objectives of

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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Nuclear and Radiological

-level, transuranic, and low-level wastes, Disposal of wastes – 6 lectures e. Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection – Radiation pathways analysis; Radiation safety guidelines, Risk assessment – 5 lectures f. Site Analysis and Restoration – Knowledge of federal codes, Environmental restoration – 8 lecturesCourse EvaluationThe course outline given to students at the beginning of the class lists several objectivesfor the course. These objectives indicate several important ideas that students shouldmaster at the end of the course. Each objective contains one or more key concepts thatstudents should learn which in turn will enable them to master these objectives. Eachcourse objective is then mapped to one or more program

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, East Carolina University; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

theundergraduate and graduate students across the teams, so that two to three undergraduate studentswere with three to four graduate students, to enhance mentoring on the teams. The tools areapplied within the phases of the DMAIC problem solving methodology, as they are learned in thelecture portion of the course. Page 12.906.3Instructional Strategies:There are a wide variety of instructional strategies used in the course, including: 1) traditionalface-to-face lectures; 2) real-world Six Sigma experiential learning projects; 3) experiencedBlack Belt and Master Black Belt mentoring for each team; 4) team-based problem solving, 5)learning from case studies

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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International

with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)9 foreducation and life long learning. This newly-developed reference framework relates differentcountries’ qualifications within all of the European Union. Basically, EQF is a translationdevice that helps employers, individuals, governments and institutions better understand theeducation qualifications across the EU.EUR-ACE learning outcomes are not categorized as general and specific, although thecontent is approximately the same as for the UK system (see analysis below). Rather, the EUuses the classification of First Cycle, which corresponds to the Bachelors degree (level 6 inEQF terminology) and Second Cycle, which corresponds to the Masters degree (level 7 inEQF).When the wording, content

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons; Sharlene Katz, California State University, Northridge

January 2009. A team of Master Facilitators conducted both an on-site FDW1 and an on-site TSW for 16 targeted faculty with rigorous pre and post testing of faculty and students to assess improvement in student learning. • CREATE completed the Cisco Video on Demand series on teaching at the Cisco production studios. This online video series focuses on teaching improvement for information technology faculty and features CREATE Director Kathy Alfano and CREATE FDW Facilitator graduates who are Cisco Academy teachers at community colleges and high schools across the U.S.Objective 2: Improve articulation of 2+2+2 pathways in the fields of Information Technology and Manufacturing Technology • The CREATE Center

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Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Mar Pérez-Sanagustín, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Manuela De la vega, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

tocompete in an increasingly global labor market, which currently includes startups andentrepreneurial companies. To explore what competencies ABET’s revision could haveoverlooked, we interviewed entrepreneurship stakeholders about the most important abilitiesengineers need. By entrepreneurship stakeholders, we mean entrepreneurship instructors,researchers on entrepreneurship education, and leaders from startup accelerators and businessincubators in Chile, Colombia, the U.S., Spain and the U.K. Interviewees distinguished betweencompetencies engineers demonstrate to master and others that they must reinforce. They alsodifferentiated skill structures of startup founders and joiners. Recommendations were made forABET’s student outcomes consideration

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Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Zejing Cao, The University of Texas at El Paso; Hoejin Kim, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #21549A Deep Learning Graphical User Interface Application on MATLABDr. Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso Aditya Akundi is currently affiliated to Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering department, and Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at University of Texas, ElPaso. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer En- gineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Intrigued by Systems Engineering , he earned a Ph.D

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Bruce Alan Race FAIA, FAICP, University of Houston

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Architectural Engineering

research interest also includes quality-of-service enhanced networking protocols, pattern recognition, data mining, and their applications in cyber security.Dr. Bruce Alan Race FAIA, FAICP, University of Houston Bruce Race, FAIA, FAICP, PhD joined the Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture as Director of Univer- sity of Houston’s newly created Center for Sustainability and Resilience (CeSAR). Prior to joining UH, Dr. Race was an Associate Professor of Practice and a full-time faculty for Ball State University’s Master of Urban Design program in Indianapolis. His design talent, practice experience, and research interests intersect in his classroom studios where he emphasizes community engagement and design innovation

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Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bekir Kelceoglu, Syracuse University

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Architectural Engineering

Paper ID #23085STELLAR’S JOURNEY: FROM CONCEPTION TO PROTOTYPING OFTHE FINALIST OF AN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITIONProf. Bekir Kelceoglu, Syracuse University Prof. Bekir Kelceoglu was born in Ankara, Turkey and attended Anadolu University, where he received his B.A. in Interior Architecture. Even before his graduation, he started to work as a free-lance tutor, product designer, and interior architect. In year 2006, he received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Ohio State University, concentrating on design development process in industrial design. His research interests are: humanitarian design, design development

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles; Akshay Ghanshyam Patel, Pramukh Mono-Strand Structures Pvt. Ltd.

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

experimentation.This course has been traditionally taught with a roof truss example and a moment frame example.This analysis includes gravity and lateral loads. Also, the design includes a verification exampleof an experiment on a shake table for a single degree one-bay-one-story metal frame. As part of acourse redesign with active learning with the Flipped Classroom model, using the Fink Taxonomy[1]. Table 1 describes Goals, Criteria for Learning Goals, and Standards for Fink Taxonomy [1]. Table 1: Significant Learning for Fink’s Taxonomy Learning Goals Fink’s Dimension Criteria Students will master basic Foundation 1. Students should be able to structural engineering

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; DeRome O. Dunn, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jangannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Biomedical

, NCAT was chosen (2008) to house the NSF’s Generation 3 - Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (RMB). The ERC-RMB conducts transformational biomedical implant technologies for the economic impact and global leadership of the nation through national/international team of collaborators (scientists, clinicians), industries and economic development boards. Dr. Sankar received his Ph.D in Materials engineering from Lehigh University and Masters from McGill-Concordia joint program. Page 24.1382.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

technology teacher, as well as several years of electrical and mechanical engineering design experience as a practicing engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College, a Masters of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts, and a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctorate in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has degrees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and

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Panel Discussion: Global Engineering - What Does That Mean?

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Y. Lu, University of Southern California; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; John W Via III P.E., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Stephen Lu is the David Packard Chair in Manufacturing Engineering at University of Southern Califor- nia. His current professional interests include design thinking, collaborative engineering, technological innovation, and education reform. He has over 330 technical publications in these areas. He directs the Master of Science of Product Development Engineering degree program at USC. He is a senior Fellow of ASME and CIRP, and the founding Director of the iPodia Alliance (www.ipodialliance.org) – a global consortium of 11 leading universities that uses his iPodia pedagogy to create the ”classrooms-without- borders” paradigm.Dr. Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh SYLVANUS N. WOSU Associate Professor, Associate

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2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan; Carey Snowden

.” Proceedings of the 2017 Conference for Industry and EducationCollaboration, American Society for Engineering Education.[4]Foroudastan, Dr. Saeed. 2009. “Enhancing Undergraduate Performance through Peer-Led, TeamLearning (PL-TL).” Paper presented at the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference Exposition.BiographyDr. Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBASoversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Masters ofScience in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan receivedhis B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from TennesseeTechnological

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #28782Landscape of Engineering Technology Programs as seen from ASEEAimee T Ulstad P.E., The Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch where she worked for

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Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Reinhart, University of Central Florida

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Environmental Engineering

February 1, 2008 in Orlando, FL. Page 13.383.2Structure of the Environmental Engineering Body of KnowledgeThe Environmental Engineering BOK describes the knowledge and core competenciesintegral to the understanding and practice of environmental engineering. Acquiring theEnVEBOK could lead to environmental engineering licensure and certification.However, the EnVEBOK DWG did not assume that every environmental engineeringstudent receiving a baccalaureate degree continues on to receive a Masters inenvironmental engineering. Nor did it assume that practice of environmental engineeringalways results in licensure. The practice of environmental engineering

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin Campbell, TechnicalMastery.com Corp.; Faycal Saffih, UAE University; Khaled Nigim, University of Waterloo

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Electrical and Computer

University Fayçal Saffih was born in 1974, in Sétif, Algeria. He has got his B.Sc. with best Honors in Solid-State Physics from Physics Department, University of Ferhat Abbass, Sétif, Algeria in 1996. He pursued his studies on artificial neural networks and achieved his master degree from Physics Department, University of Malaya, Malaysia in 1998 for his research on "Digital Implementations of Artificial Neural Networks". He joined in 1999 the Integrated Camera Group at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and achieved his Ph.D. on “Foveated Sampling Architectures on CMOS Image Sensors” dedicated for video communication and remote

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

identified nine levels of growth that are recognized throughout the engineeringcommunity.5 We have identified significant milestones associated with advancement throughthese levels. These are: entry level (the baccalaureate), Master of Engineering, and Doctor ofEngineering. In addition, there is a level beyond the Doctor of Engineering, which we tentativelycall the Engineering Fellow (or Chief Engineer) that recognizes the substantial professionalgrowth that occurs beyond the Doctorate. These levels serve as “recognition points” in theprogram of advanced professional education for the practicing engineer.The National Collaborative has identified the skill sets that are associated with each level ofprogression through the program: Master of

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Anju Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Gonzalez has numerous conference and journal publications.Mr. Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University Mr. Pinzon is the STEM Advisor and Laboratory Manager at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering. He holds a Master of En- vironmental Engineering from Texas A&M University at Kingsville (TAMUK), a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engi- neering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Texas.Dr. Anju Gupta,Dr. Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University Dr. Pablo Biswas

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REU at VaNTH & Graduate Programs in BME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Quint

summer between the senior year and the fifth year in residence. During that summer, students are required to register for Masters thesis research each of two summer sessions. o BMME 393, Masters Thesis (2 at 3 hours) Page 8.658.2 • Academic Year (24 credit hours required, including the following)Proceedings of the ©2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright2003, American Society for Engineering Education o BMME 181/281 Cell and Organ Physiology (8) -or- o BMME 151/251

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Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiangchun Cheng, Zhejiang University of Technology; Min Chen, Zhejiang University of Technology; Rong Gu, WWW.ZJUT.EDU.CN; Yingzhen Weng, Zhejiang University of Technology

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Information Systems

tograduate engineers with professional skills1 in 1985, educators and researchers all over the worldhave made lots of efforts to promote development of engineering education.As in China, evidence indicates that China has the largest number of engineering students, whoare the reserve forces of future engineers; however, the quality of engineering education is quitelow2. Come up with engineering undergraduates’ lack of hands-on experience, engineeringpractice teaching and hands-on learning3 have increasingly become the focus of engineeringeducation 4. However, most of current training methods, paper-based manuals, video-basedinstructions and/or hands on master-apprentice training, can hardly solve the complicatedengineering problem effectively.Virtual

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New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

computing disciplines by adding Information Technology certifications.This paper examines one component of the Information Systems computing discipline: theproblem solving and programming languages. The focus of this study is to show howinformation technology certifications objectives can be integrated into programming andproblem solving courses such as Visual Basic .NET and Java. A case study is used to show howthe Microsoft Certified Application Developer certification objectives are integrated into theVisual Basic .NET programming course. A detailed investigation shows that very few textbookscan be used to cover all certification objectives. A detailed master course syllabus is developedto show the coverage of the certification objectives while

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution; Peter Toth, Budapest Tech.

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International

AC 2009-2533: UTILIZATION OF COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVELEARNING IN TECHNICAL TEACHER TRAINING AND ENGINEERINGEDUCATION OVER NATIONAL BOARDERSImre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution Director, Budapest TechPeter Toth, Budapest Tech. Director, Centre for Teacher Training and Engineering Education, Budapest Tech Page 14.1339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Utilization of Cooperative and Collaborative Learning in Technical Teacher Training and Engineering Education over National BoarderAbstractThe Masters level Opportunities and Technological Innovation in

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding CPEng, University of Texas, El Paso

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8706Building Capacity for Preparing Teacher-Engineers for 21st Century Engi-neeringDr. Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso Elsa Q. Villa, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the College of Engineering and is Co-Director of the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). Dr. Villa received her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University; she received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Arts in Education from UTEP. She has led and co-led numerous grants from

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Roger V. Lindgren, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology; David K. Thaemert P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Institute of TechnologyDr. Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean St.Clair is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Civil Engineering Department at Oregon Tech, where he teaches structural engineering courses and conducts research in engineering education. He is also a registered Professional Engineer.Dr. David K. Thaemert P.E., Oregon Institute of TechnologyDr. Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Matthew Sleep received his Bachelors degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Mis- sissippi. After working for the USACE and private consulting, Matthew returned to graduate school at Virginia Tech receiving a Masters and PhD in Civil Engineering. His research and consulting focus is

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Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

at those draft recommendations. The Committee’s draftrecommendations follow three themes: what should be taught and learned, how it should betaught and learned, and who should teach it.Introduction BackgroundASCE created the Task Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (TCAP3)in October 2001 and charged it to “… develop, organize and execute a detailed plan for fullrealization of ASCE Policy Statement 465.” The policy’s essence is that ASCE supports theconcept of a practice-oriented masters degree or equivalent as a requirement for licensure and thepractice of civil engineering at the professional level.As one step in carrying out that charge, TCAP3 formed the Body of

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ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elisa Linsky; Gunter Georgi

communication skills is critical to the success of freshmen embarking on theireducational careers. By assigning four different types of communication styles, students arerequired to be flexible as they master each. The first step is convincing students that these skillsare essential to their success. During the first recitation meeting each semester, the writing consultants deliver apresentation introducing the writing component of EG 1004. A 45-minute PowerPointpresentation stresses the need for all technical professionals to master the ability to communicatetheir ideas. Students are asked how much writing they have done before and how important they think