AC 2012-4161: A WIRELESS SENSOR NODE POWERED BY SOLAR HAR-VESTER FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AS A SENIORDESIGN PROJECTDr. Radian G. Belu, Drexel University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program at Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute, Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nev. Before joining Drexel University, Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and the United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate
thefuture, interdisciplinarity will be critical to solving complex engineering problems.4 Themultifaceted, multidisciplinary challenges of sustainability can introduce students to approachesto solving the complex, interdependent, global problems that engineers increasingly face. Page 25.955.3Research QuestionsThe research described here aimed to answer the following questions:1. Does participation in a multi-disciplinary sustainable senior design project increase students’ • knowledge of sustainability concepts? • ability to recognize impacts of engineering projects/designs on sustainability? • ability to propose mitigation strategies for
of BME, she has also worked to revolutionize the future of graduate medical education serving as a founding member of the new Carle-Illinois College of Medicine, a first-of- its-kind engineering driven college of medicine. Amos is part of the Illinois NSF RED (Revolutionizing Engineering & Computer Science Departments) research team leading efforts to innovate assessment practices for engineering toward producing more holistic engineers. Amos has a decade’s worth of expe- rience leading curriculum reform and implementing robust assessment strategies at multiple institutions.Prof. Joe Bradley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Joe Bradley is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Bioengineering, Health Innovation
to develop a college-ready curriculum for high school students. She also recently completed an Action Research Project regarding current classroom events and a STEM-ed democratizing education fellowship. During the summer, she is the academic director of Northwestern University’s 9-12 Center for Talent Development program. Prior to Wolcott, she was the team lead of Physics at Chicago Bulls College Prep. Her Physics classroom achieved top-of-network growth, and her team achieved network-leading results similar to hers. She also created the Noble Network’s baseline cur- riculum for Physics, led the Science and Physics collaboration rooms, and was a founding instructional professional development provider. Before
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Staying in or Getting Out: The Relationship Between Undergraduate Work Exposure and Job Satisfaction after GraduationIntroductionPast research has focused on the ways engineering students talk about the work they hope to doas professional engineers after graduation, which the authors refer to as their ‘images of work.’1These authors found that students’ initial images of work were marked by hopefulness andaspiration; students wanted to design new technologies and engage in innovation. As the studentsmoved through their undergraduate education, however, their images of work became moremundane. Often this mundaneness emerged as a
a region without sacrifice its futuresustainability. The presented laboratory experiences have a potential to train and educate over 30students a year in Power Electronics, and Renewable Energy Technology courses, 20undergraduate students in senior design project course sequence in addition to those doingundergraduate research. This experience have a tremendous impact in the large amount of ETstudents that graduate every year from concentrations related to electrical engineeringtechnology (EET) and the future planned renewable energy concentration. The laboratoryexercises include: 1. Solar cells and panels, PV systems – MATALB simulation and experimental test 2. Control of single-phase grid converter used for PV residential
and development of strategies to use in the classroom. His teaching philosophy includes building a strong learning community within each class and the use of high-impact practices to engage and challenge his students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Improving Student Writing Outcomes Through Dynamic Feedback, Design Oriented Projects and Curriculum ModificationAbstractTechnical writing is an important skill for engineers that is often cited by employers as aweakness among college graduates entering professional practice. Students are often admitted toengineering programs based on capacity for learning STEM topics and with less regard forreading and writing ability
Paper ID #37804Engagement in Practice: Reflections on Remote Community-Engaged Learning in the Context of a MultilateralInternational PartnershipPatrick Sours (Graduate Student)Howard L. Greene (Senior Project Manager) Howard Greene directs K-12 Education Outreach for the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, bringing a rich array of university research and teaching intersections to the K-12 community. Specifically, Howard’s work seeks to improve awareness of engineering careers and academic preparation in K-12 and to build the skills of career ambassadorship in OSU undergraduate students. Howard
Paper ID #38814Preparing the manufacturing workforce for Industry 4.0 technologyimplementationDr. Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Indus- trial Distribution and a member of the Graduate Faculty at Texas A&M University. His research interests include automation, robotics, cyber-manufacturing and Industry 4.0; optical/infrared imaging and instru- mentation; micro/nano manufacturing; and design of technology for engineering education. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation Laboratory at Texas A&M University
100 million hits per year. Professor Nelson is also currently serving as principal dean for the UIC Innovation Center, a collaborative effort between the UIC Colleges of Architecture, Design and the Arts; Business Administration; Medicine and Engineering.Ashkan Sharabiani, Exelon Corporation I am a Senior Data Scientist at Exelon Corporation. My area of expertise is to apply Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics methods in real life problems and drive efficient solutions by creating data products. Prior to joining Exelon, I was a PhD student in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. During my graduate studies I was involved in several data analytics projects in
, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 62 journal articles, and 154 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 35 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 58 undergraduate research students and 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 500 K-12 teachers and 118 high school student researchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 59 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di- rects K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that enrich the STEM
of professional valuesand attitudes). According to Eaton et al. [1], some teaching activities in the online environmenthave “the potentials to cultivate deeper learning experiences, but they can fail to do so ifactivities are not designed and implemented properly.” The rapid switch to online instruction inMarch 2020 did not allow faculty members to train, plan and reflect upon the best teachingmodes for online instruction, unless they had previously taught an online class. Therefore, aswith many other researchers, we consider the Spring semester to be an example of remotelearning rather than planned online learning [3].In October 2020, the Chronicle of Higher Education conducted a survey among faculty membersin US institutions to gain
by polling students and assessing theircomments on critical academic and non-academic issues. Recommendations focusing onimproving international STEM graduate enrollment strategies are generated based on empiricalinsights into student expectations regarding housing, institutional support, cultural integration,and professional growth. These findings offer administrators and policymakers a framework forincreasing student engagement in construction management and related programs worldwide.Finally, it is hypothesized that making STEM learning circumstances more open and welcomingto international students will catalyze innovation, productivity, and growth for all stakeholders.ObjectivesThis research has two main objectives: (1) to conduct
the teaching self-efficacy of science, technology, engineering, and math graduate teaching assistants. Paper presented at the 2010 American Educational Research Association annual conference, Denver, CO.20. Rogers, C., & Portsmore, M. (2004). Bringing engineering to elementary school, Journal of STEM Education : Innovations and Research, 5, 17-28.21. Jeffers, A. T., Safferman, A. G., & Safferman, S. I. (2004). Understanding K–12 engineering outreach programs. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 130, 95-108.22. Mathias-Riegel, B. (2001). Engineering that’s elementary. Prism, 10(7), 34-36.23. Bandura, A. (2006). Guide for constructing self-efficacy scales. In F. Pajares & T. Urdan
significance of team culture and inclusivity within design teamsunderscores the pivotal role they play in the optimal functioning of engineering teams [2].Moreover, there is a growing body of evidence emphasizing the positive impact of diversity onteam performance and student learning outcomes [3]. To provide a more comprehensiveunderstanding of these implications for engineering educators, it is useful to delve deeper intothe specific ways in which diversity and inclusion contribute to the enhanced effectiveness ofengineering teams. Exploring concrete examples, case studies, or empirical data that highlightthe tangible benefits of diverse perspectives and inclusive practices within engineering contextswould serve to fortify the argument and elucidate
Internet as well as experienced in FIEworkshops. The author has adapted/developed evaluation rubrics to grade the reports andpresentations. Finally a rubric to evaluate the students’ performance and their projects on thefinal showcase has been developed. Graduate students, faculty, and industrial advisors have usedthis rubric now for several semesters to find the best-presented project of the showcase.The author hopes that the full set of outlines along with evaluation rubrics stimulate ideas in thecommunity to develop new and better means of teaching and evaluating the technical as well asprofessional skills needed by our graduating seniors.IntroductionSenior Design or Capstone courses are common for most engineering degrees. These coursesprovide
, 9Course Organization and StructureWhether the course is one semester or two will significantly impact how the course isorganized, the content that can be covered, and the scope of the design project.According to a recent survey conducted by John Wiley based on a response from 50departments, US chemical engineering departments are split down the middle – half teachone design course, and half teach a two-semester design sequence.10Instructors have several challenges related to the structure and organization of the course.Departments who teach one design course must be very selective and choose whichcontent is most important for its graduates. Design projects for a one-semester offeringmight be best structured as multiple smaller problems that
- trical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and (by courtesy) the School of Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Pur- due. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Dr. Zoltowski’s research interests include the professional formation of engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, and engineering ethics.Dilip ChhajedRyan Paul Case ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Project-Based Approach to Integrated Business and Engineering CurriculumIntroductionThis
to learners with disabilities. She is supported by the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship and the RAISE Doctoral Fellowship.Trisha Kulkarni, Stanford UniversityDr. Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard teaches both undergraduate and graduate design-related classes, conducts research on fracture mechanics and finite element analysis, and on how people become engineers. From 1999 to 2008, she was a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading its engineering study. Sheppard has contributed to significant educational projects, including the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education and the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter
, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetic limb design, and STEM education.Dr. Audra N. Morse P.E., Texas Tech University Dr. Audra Morse, P.E., is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Whitacre College of Engi- neering and a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas Tech Univer- sity. She leads the Engineering Opportunities Center which provides retention, placement and academic support services to WCOE students. Her professional experience is focused on water and wastewater treatment, specifically water reclamation systems, membrane filtration and the fate of personal products in treatment systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016
NCSU where she began Energy Clubs, an out-of-school-time program for third, fourth and fifth graders to introduce them to renewable energy.Dr. Edward H Currie, Hofstra University Edward H. Currie holds a BSEE, Masters and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Miami and is an Associate Professor in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science where and teaches Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and serves as a Co-Director of Hofstra’s Center for Innovation. Research interests include Additive manufacturing plastic and magnetic technology, robotic systems, color night-vision, autonomous wound closure systems, microchannel plate applications, thermal imaging, programmable systems on a
update to conclude this interaction and to solicit a new interaction. Figure 3: Process of the team-instructor interaction on design projects5. Case studyThis section presents a case study to detail the implementation of our proposed interactionprocess upon a graduate “design thinking” course offered at University of Southern California.5.1 Course backgroundAME-503, “Advanced Mechanical Design – Innovative Design Thinking”, is a 3 unit graduatecourse offered by the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering department at University ofSouthern California (USC). This is a degree-required course for the program of Master ofScience in Product Development Engineering and Master of Science in Mechanical Design atUSC. In the curriculum, this
engineering industries of the vicinity arise, and theLibrary is more frequently called upon for assistance by practicing engineers.26 The Carnegiewas also innovative in its use of the telephone for reference work. Within a few years, dozens ofpublic libraries across the U.S. had opened technology and applied science departments.27SPEE’s first list of recommended books was classified into twenty-five technology categories. Inaddition, each title was assigned one or more letter codes indicating its intended audience, asfollows. A. “Books of elementary nature containing no mathematics and written in the simplest form; for boys, amateurs, and others having no previous knowledge of the subject. B. Books treating the subject from the popular
on Lifelong STEM Learning Julie is the Associate Director of the the Oregon State University Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning. In this role she focuses on investigating and enhancing the quality of research impacts, working to redefine undergraduate success, and working across campus to support transformation of undergraduate STEM education practices. Julie brings experience working with research organizations at OSU including Oregon Sea Grant and the Institute for Natural Resources. Prior to her work as research administrator Julie spent many years working for non-profit organizations and as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer on marine conservation issues including state and regional research planning and
best practices to usein an online classroom. The first step is to choose a delivery method of the content in the courses.From research, it is seen that a majority of students are able to adapt to learning from onlinevideo lectures when synchronous with the recordings posted for future review [24]. At RowanUniversity, Zoom™ and Canvas LMS™ (Learning Management System) is chosen to be theonline platform to conform with the online teaching standards and the ease of use of theseprograms [25]. Now that the online platforms have been chosen, research is done on how toeffectively teach in an online setting. To have a successful online learning environment theinstructor must have an increased time commitment and virtual presence, include more time
. 12. M. Walker, J. Sproule, and S. Pitre, "Academic integrity, plagiarism, and self-plagiarism: A practical guide for researchers and graduate students," IOS Press, 2016. 13. C. Lipson, "Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada," University of Chicago Press, 2008.Appendix – Survey QuestionsSucceeding in U.S. graduate School (Multiple choice grid)Rank the following in terms of how important they are to succeed academically as a graduate student inthe first semester in the United States.Mastering EnglishHow long have you been speaking English? (less than 2 years, 2 to 5 years, more than 5, but less than 10years, 10 years or more)On a typical day outside of the classroom, how often do you
Paper ID #43390Increasing Teaching Efficacy in Engineering Graduate Students through theDevelopment and Facilitation of Summer Middle and High School STEMExperienceDr. Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Jamie Gurganus is a faculty member in the Engineering and Computing Education Program. She is the Associate Director STEMed Research in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). She also serves as the Director for the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) in the graduate school. Her research is focused on solving problems relating to
members by leveraging careerand motivation management practices established by organizational behavior researchers. Thatcan nurture a symbiotic relationship between faculty development and institution building. This paper presents a framework called CCAARR (Choosing, Conditioning, Assessing,Allocating, Realizing, and Recognizing) for nurturing such a symbiotic relationship betweenfaculty development and institution building (Figure 1). Its use can help in identifying potentialleaders among college faculty members to successfully carry out institution building activities.Faculty development activity and institution building activities, in that sense, support each otheror have a “symbiotic relationship” between them. The framework is derived
), a graduate student-ledorganization at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), designs and hostseducational workshop programming to accomplish its mission to promote allyship and fosterinclusivity within the STEM. AiS recognizes allyship, defined as active support and advocacy byindividuals – particularly those with privilege – for marginalized groups, as a critical tool inreducing discrimination and promoting equity. Concurrently, AiS understands the importance ofdeveloping effective diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programming to createconcrete, demographic-specific strategies for allyship as informed by existing research within theliterature. This process involves addressing the unique challenges faced by
. BRAWNERCatherine E. Brawner is president of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She specializesin evaluation of distance education, educational innovation, and technology use in the classroom.She is currently the principal evaluator for LabWrite and has previously been the principalevaluator of and advisor to the SUCCEED Engineering Education CoalitionMICHAEL CARTER, Ph.D.Dr. Carter is a Professor of English at NC State University where he teaches writing in thesciences at both graduate and undergraduate levels. He has published widely in rhetoric andwriting, including his recent book, Where Writing Begins. Page 10.1306.8 Proceedings of the