Conference Session

Laboratory Developments and Innovations

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Voigt; Robert Ives; Jesko Hagee

, in 1998. He is currently anAssistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the US Naval Academy. His research interestsinclude signal and image compression, information theory, adaptive signal processing and communication systems.JESKO M. HAGEELieutenant Jesko Hagee USN received his B.S. degree in Systems Engineering from the United States NavalAcademy in 1995. He received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technologyin 1997. His research was in power systems simulation. Lieutenant Hagee is currently an active duty officer in theUS Navy and a Master Instructor in Electrical Engineering at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Conference Session

Innovations in Web Site Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Van Epps

Eppsearned her Master’s of Engineering in Industrial and Management Engineering. She also holds a Master of Sciencein Library Science fro m The Catholic University of America and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineeringfrom Lafayette College. Page 8.455.13 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jane Reel; Christine Allard; Deborah Kaminski; Linda McCloskey

. Williams. Theories and Models in Applied Behavioral Science Volume 2. San Diego,California: Pfeiffer and Company, 1991.[8] Rohnke, Karl and Steve Butler. Quicksilver. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1995.[9] Quinn, Robert E. et al. Becoming a Master Manager; A Competency Framework. New York, NewYork: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1996.[10] Briggs Myers, Isabel and Mary McCaulley, et al. MBTI Manual; A Guide to the Development and Useof the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. (3rdEd.) Palo Alto, California: Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc.,1998. Page 8.687.24

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Huff, Smith College; Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College; Lucy McAuliffe, Smith College; Sonia K. Ellis, Smith College; Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

literate about technology, its effects, and its context in all parts of society.To promote effective teaching and the development of students’ world literacy, Egan outlinesfive types of understanding that are summarized in Table 1. Each type of understanding buildson previous stages. Learners progress to new stages by mastering the cognitive tools associatedwith the understanding. (Cognitive tools are mental devices that have been developed by ourancestors to help them make sense of the world and to operate more effectively in it.) Eganproposes the cognitive tools most effective for teaching each form of understanding. Thesephases are only intended to be an outline; no two students are expected to be identical.7, 8According to Egan, story or

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mimi H. Hassim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Educational Research and Methods

felt that the learning cycle went too fast d) the students felt they neglected other courses taken in the same semester because of the attention towards CPBL was higher than others Factors that can change students' perceptions from negative towards positive are: a) the students could see the benefit of studying together and felt that they cannot study alone in the setting of CPBL, and hence they felt an increase in their learning skills b) CPBL made the students feel obligated to do more self-reading, which led students to master the concepts and knowledge c) CPBL encourages students to reflect and plan their time properly and discipline

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance Kinney P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Min Liu, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell A. Thornton Ph.D., P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Computers in Education

. (2009). "And Never the Two Shall Meet?: Student vs. Faculty Perceptions of Online Courses." Journal of Educational Computing Research 40(2): 171-182.15 Osborne, R.E. (2010) Personal communication, December 1, 2010.16 Gibbons, M. (2010). Resurgent Masters. ASEE Prism, 19(8), 22-3. Retrieved from Education Full Text database17 Grose, T. K. (2003). "Can Distance Education Be Unlocked?" ASEE Prism, 12(8): 18-23.18 Esche, S. K. (2006). "On the Integration of Remote Experimentation into Undergraduate Laboratories Technical Implementation." International Journal of Instructional Media, 33(1): 43- 53.19 Zhao, J. J., Alexander, M. W., Perreault, H., Waldman, L., & Truell, A.D. (2009

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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College Industry Partnerships

understanding the needs of the programparticipants.Free peer tutoring in math and science is provided in the student living environment five nightsper week on a walk in basis. Tutors are hired from students who have successfully mastered theneeded academic skills and are further trained to assure they can ride the fine line between“showing them how” and “helping them learn and understand.”Beyond industry, our faculty provide evening “fireside chats” on their research and its relation totoday’s engineering challenges. Examples have included:  A biomedical materials faculty partnered with an orthopedic supplier, regarding the design of a special face mask for a basketball player.  A computer science faculty presenting on biometric data

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

behind to seek help. I am eager to help you in your desire to master the material of this course. 9. Religious accommodations will be granted for students who wish to observe religious events. You are responsible for letting me know within the first two weeks of class any accommodations you require. You will still be responsible for the assigned work, but you will be allowed a due date that does not conflict with your religious needs 10. Veterans and reserve duty military personnel with special circumstances are welcome and encouraged to communicate these in advance (if possible) to me. I am

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; James William Altschuld, Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University; Daniel A. Mendelsohn, Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering

) Assorted others (10) Academics Academic Working with students to Demanding courses, demands, but sort and balance conflicts is time consuming, time to students not seem tricky yet vital degree, addiction to surprised by them caffeine, concepts to May require looking at help master (29) Lack of time for mechanisms for juggling Highly competitive job & social life life and school (many are in school environment (13) place – review and Math and

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech; Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, significant blocks of time devoted to STEM, ready availability of manipulatives, collaborative, engaging, purposeful student involvement, community engineering/professional organization partners, presence of a K-12 engineering coordinator/STEM coach, a STEM budget, and an established STEM school network.Comments from the “other” tables included the need to:  integrate activities across the curriculum to involve reading and social studies for evidence and debate and mastering math skills through story-telling,  address elementary school teachers’ fear of the unknown – for topics they aren’t good at or aren’t familiar with,  overcome the high school requirements/college curricular disconnect

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Carrie S. Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

lack of individuals who have BIM skills andknowledge. Cook11 states that highly skilled cross-trained staffs with both construction and IT Page 25.898.2skills are required to implement a BIM. Hartmann and Fischer19 identify the lack of BIMpractitioners as a major bottleneck to move the industry into the BIM age. Young et al.37 alsoindicate that the lack of adequate training is the greatest challenge to adopting BIM in theconstruction industry. In parallel with industry, CEM programs in higher education need to finda way to leverage the BIM technology to their curricula so that students can master it beforeentering the workforce.Many construction

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT); Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston; Barbara L. Stewart, University of Houston

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Computers in Education

. The current study represents an initial exploratory effort to determine if on-line coursecompletion helps to develop students’ time management skills. This notion is important becauseself-regulatory techniques, once mastered, are used throughout life to function effectively atwork and at home24. In society today, work is a central part of a process of “life-long self-construction” that encompasses personal choices related to health, environment, and achievingbalance in one’s life. The process requires individuals to be self-regulated learners31. As onlinelearning grows in popularity, it may come to be viewed as an essential mechanism for trainingindividuals for life success.Study Procedures and ResultsIn order to obtain a clearer

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

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Manufacturing

to petrochemical and still industry. Academically, he continued on toward the master of science in electrical engineering at University of Belgrade. After completing his course work at the Belgrade University, he transferred to the United States in 1987, where he continued his work in the Controls area and robotics at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He obtained a master’s and then a doctorate in the area of robot control and modeling of multibody systems in 1997 at the same school. In the meantime, he worked as an instructor at Oakton Community College and the University of Illinois. Occasionally, Rosul has performed consulting for various institutions and organizations. In 1992, he started his career at

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Samuel Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ghassan M. Azar; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State Univeristy; Mohammed K. El-Bathy, Lawrence Technological University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University; Aiman Ghassan Baset

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Computing & Information Technology

this course thestudent are acquainted with fundamentals of Service Oriented-Architecture (SOA), XMLschema, fundamentals of Semantic Web, introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Search Page 25.1012.3Methodologies, Service Orchestrations with Business Process Execution Language (BPEL),Introduction to Web Applications development, and Introduction to IT Research Methodology.In a graduate level, advanced intelligent web development course is designed and structured. Thecourse is of interest to graduate students in computer science, engineering, education,instructional technology, medical science, and management. Students master new

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

learning for a course module . Page 25.1014.4In Figure 2, we modify the Simple Model to include the effects of relearning, to reflect theassumption that students will need to review and relearn material they have forgotten between amid-semester exam and a final exam. We model the 2nd period of learning with a steeper slope asthe process of relearning of previously mastered material has been shown to be faster for bothmemory-recall knowledge [6] and hands-on skills [7]. The relative height of the 2nd peak willdepend on how much time the student invests in relearning the material. Students who devote alarge amount of time to studying for the final

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Lawrence Carter, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Technology Sydney; Bernard Guillemin, The University of Auckland; Mark Andrews, University of Auckland; Waleed Abdulla, University of Auckland

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Electrical and Computer

are identified bydiagnostic testing and early course-work results. At-risk students are provided withsupplemental instruction via special “Foundation Tutorials”, in which both learning andtechnical issues are addressed. Two years of results and analysis for circuit theory, electronicsand electromagnetics courses are presented. A significant improvement is found in thesuccess rate of participating students.IntroductionAs developers of course-concept inventories and researchers of threshold concepts will attest,a pass in a particular first-year course, or indeed the entire first year of study, is no guaranteethat the student has mastered all of the relevant technical material or achieved a sufficientlevel of academic independence. On the

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Instrumentation

performed in a graphical format.Programs in LabVIEW are called Virtual Instruments or VIs.LabVIEW programs should be coded to follow standard design patterns to organize the code,enhance functionality, and foster efficient troubleshooting. Example standard design patternsinclude simple loops, Master/Slave loops to separate data acquisition and data processing, StateMachines, Event Structures, and other software design patterns. The use of Local and Global isnot recommended because data in these variables may be over-written. User-written FunctionalGlobal Variables or FIFO Queues are example techniques recommended to ensure data integrity.CAN communication can be performed in LabVIEW provided proper hardware is installed.Both Frame and Channel API

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Genco, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

). Creativity as an Exact Science. Luxembourg: Gordon and Breach.2. Anderson, J.R. (1983). The Architecture of Cognition. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.3. Angelo, T., & Cross, P. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.4. ASME Council on Education (2004). A Vision of the Future of Mechanical Engineering Education. ASME.5. Ball, L., Evans, J. B., Dennis, I., & Ormerod, T. (1997). Problem-solving strategies and expertise in engineering design. Thinking and Reasoning, 3, 247-270.6. Bilalić, M., McLeod, P., & Gobet, F. (2008). Inflexibility of experts – Reality or myth? Quantifying the Einstellung effect in chess masters. Cognitive

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

body composition can also be a factorin determining appropriate course content and learning outcomes. Given the variety ofinstitutions and curricula, this effort seeks to define a minimum set of core transportation-relatedconcepts that a typical undergraduate civil engineering graduate would be expected to master,while leaving room for instructors to tailor the remainder of the course appropriately for eachinstitution.Bodies of Knowledge and ClassificationThe framework of a "body of knowledge" is one way to organize ideas about what someone in aprofession should know and be able to do. Several engineering professional societies aredeveloping such a framework for their own disciplines, including the American Academy ofEnvironmental Engineers14

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Ethics

engineers.Within those interviews, remarkably, only one respondent spoke about a written code of ethics,saying “A good engineer is best defined by the engineer’s creed. The engineer’s creed requiresan individual’s dedication to one’s professional knowledge and skill applied to the advancementand betterment of human welfare.” Other participants would mention ethics training, butmentions of a code (or creed) of ethics did not otherwise surface in our inquiries. In fact, oneelectrical engineer, working on his second masters degree in engineering, when asked about hisadherence to the NSPE Code of Ethics, said, without sarcasm, “What’s that?”Overwhelmingly, engineers responded to queries about ethics with a denial that they had everbeen part of or witnessed

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Rorrer; Richard Sanders; Daniel Knight

at Denver and Health Sciences. He teaches audio engineering and music technology. Heholds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and has done postgraduate work in audio recording and electronic music at CU-Denver Page 10.1193.12 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering Education”

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shyi-Jeng Tsai; Pei-Fen Chang; Jiunn-Chi Wu

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Institute in Abu Dhabi) • Hinman CEOs Program – 4 courses • Hillman Entrepreneurs Program – 4 coursesGraduate Students • Course – Advanced Engineering Startup Ventures • Graduate Certificate in Technology Ventures & Innovation: Professional Masters courses managed by Mtech – 4 courses: – Technology Startup Ventures – Strategies for Managing Innovation – Innovative Thinking – Corporate Technology VenturingProfessionals • Certificate in Innovation Management ProgramTable

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Hager, United States Air Force Academy; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

student as part of degreerequirements for a master of science degree in electrical engineering. We have partnered withstudents on a number of related education projects over the past decade. We have dubbed thistype of development project as “For Students By Students (FSBS).” In the FSBS model, studentsdevelop educational tools for use in the classroom and laboratory for use by fellow students. Thisapproach has allowed us to custom design educational tools while providing studentsopportunities for hands-on development work. Additional information on this approach andrelated projects are provided in the literature [3-9].In the next section we present background information for the reader to put into context theconcepts related to the paper

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; James Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Gregory Link, York College of Pennsylvania; Laura Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania; Emine Celik, York College of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Barry McFarland, York College of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

1982 to 2002 was an officer in the U.S. Navy’s submarine force. He is currently an Assistant© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professor of Electrical Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania. His research interests include target tracking, detection, estimation, and engineering education.Emine Celik, York College of Pennsylvania Emine Celik is currently an Assistant Professor at York College of Pennsylvania. In 2008, she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mechanical Engineering Department at Johns Hopkins University. She received her Master of Science and Ph.D degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. Emine Celik’s research interests include design

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 15.769.6 task, personal interest in the task, and perception of the utility value of the task for future goals. Expandable intelligence theory can help students perceive that challenge in learning engineering and technology through SRL can provide intellectual stimulation for enhancing their own intelligence or ability. • Setting Goal Orientation: Goal orientation includes mastery goal orientation (referring to concern with learning and mastering the task using self-set standards and self- improvement), extrinsic goal orientation (focusing on getting good grades and pleasing others may be attained without much in-depth self-regulated learning), and relative ability orientation

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Sreeramachandra K. Mutya, Gannon University; Kirankumar Palthi, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

criteria, and also developing a set ofsmall-scale laboratory experiments for undergraduate courses in the areas of communications.I. IntroductionThe work presented in this paper initially began as a small research project involving master-level graduate students on indoor positioning. Research on indoor positioning has been intenseover the past few years to facilitate a broader spectrum of location-based services andapplications. It is well known that due to the inherent limitations of the satellite signals, theglobal positioning system (GPS)-based technologies do not work well in indoor environment.Several alternative approaches have been reported in the literature, and they can be classifiedlargely into four categories: i) infrared signal-based

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O'Brien, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

studentsand faculty have returned from trips with a new interest in learning a foreign language. Some ofour students have come back from trips and earned minors in Spanish. A number of studentshave become fluent in Spanish, primarily so they could return to the communities that theyvisited for extended periods of time. Currently the Dean of the College of Engineering isplanning Summer Spanish Language Workshops for faculty in the college who are interested.Motivation and Learning:The increased motivation and enthusiasm the students have to master their academic subjects isevident. This is supported by the student response to the engineering trips shown in Table 2questions #3 and #5 which discuss how well the project activities integrated with

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

critical thinking in their classroomsthrough engineering activities designed for their students.The program was lead by Dr. John Hansen of the University of Texas at Tyler and Ms. ShellyTornquist of Memorial High School in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hansen is a Professor of Technologyand Executive Director of the Ingenuity Center at UT-Tyler. Dr. Hansen is also the Project Leadthe Way (PLTW) Affiliate Director. Ms. Tornquist is currently teaching Engineering Design andComputer-Integrated-Manufacturing. Ms. Tornquist is also a Master Teacher for Introduction toEngineering Design for PLTW. Dr. Hansen and Mrs. Tornquist were selected as the leadfacilitators from amongst several applicants. Their previous teacher development organizationand PLTW experience

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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New Engineering Educators

Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Packaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY. He teaches courses in computer aided design to engineering technology undergraduates. Before joining RIT in December of 2003 he accumulated 30 years of engineering and management experience at various firms, including NASA and General Electric. Mr. Castro-Cedeno was born in Puerto Rico and obtained his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a Master degree in Materials Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology ELIZABETH DELL is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing &